[bf1942] Tards to ban

[Brigham Stevens]

ban by Md5 or Sh2 hash of CD KEY, but this would require a protocol 
revision if it is not already being sent to the server this way.

Quoting Steve Getman <steve at lightcubed.com>:

> Question is, does the CD Key actually get sent to the server?  My
> guess
> would be that it is not.  Having it sent may not be a good idea either
> since it could theoretically be captured and used for pirated copies
> of
> the game.
> 
> An alternative way to handle bans might be to base them on MAC 
address.
> 
> These are unique per ethernet card so it wouldn't matter if the tard
> tried
> to change his ip.  The downside is that MAC addresses can be spoofed
> fairly easily by someone who knows how.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Steve Getman
> steve at lightcubed.com
> 
> 
> <quote who="Stewart, John">
> >
> > Aye; here's a me-too. CD-key bans are the only effective method...!
> >
> > johnS
> >
> 
> 



--brigham