[bf1942] Tards to ban

[mutombo]

there should be already something like that, because the cd-key is checked 
when you connect.
this check isnt done local on the client, its done via gamespy if im not wrong.
i dont know if this is done via the complete cdkey or a hash, but a guess 
its a hash.

the idea with MACs seem interesting too. pretty sure the most cheaters and 
TK'ers haven't the knowledge to spoof a MAC.




At 11:22 30.05.2003 -0500, you wrote:
>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