BI: Please fix this to prevent hacking config.bin

[Delius 0]

Dear BI (and all *g),

Since Satchels Sound-Mod (DynamicRange) its now possible for all to modify the config.bin (config.cpp in this case).

All can now make a M1A1 1000Km/h fast and Soldiers with Shields like a Abrahams.

The Good Thing is, when you simply host a game (cd-version) the host checks their own server-configfile with the configfiles of the clients that connecting. If there is a modified version,a message pops in the global chat saying this.

*Fine*

BUT, why isnt that feature implemented in the Dedicated-Server ?? What is the Problem to enable that ?

I hope you can fix that in the next release.

Thanks a lot.

[suma 8]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">BUT, why isnt that feature implemented in the Dedicated-Server ?? What is the Problem to enable that ?

I hope you can fix that in the next release.

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Yes, it is already included in the version we are preparing to be released.

[Delius 0]

Wonderfull!! Thanks a lot !

I hope the patch is comming out this month

[Espectro (DayZ) 0]

Could you implement a feature that denies users with modified configs to play on the server?

For clan wars, tournaments etc?

please.

[LBGS_Stewart 0]

some people use costom faces like me and thats shows up as a Modified config file. id ont see why its wrong to have a camo face and having that restricing the player to play. so will there be a way of knowing what files are modified so they know who they should and sholdnt kick out???

[Black Knight 0]

Does this mean i'm not gonna be able to use Satchels Sound-Mod?????

[suma 8]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">some people use costom faces like me and thats shows up as a Modified config file. id ont see why its wrong to have a camo face and having that restricing the player to play. so will there be a way of knowing what files are modified so they know who they should and sholdnt kick out???<span id='postcolor'>

You get "Modified config file" only when you have modified config file, either directly, or via some malformed addon (and there are many). You should be able to use custom face feature (face.jpg in your user directory) without this message. It is highly probable some addon is causing this for you, not the custom face. If you use some "custom face" set that replaces original set of faces, this really could be used for cheating (imagine someone replacing all faces with white texture, this would make enemy detection much easier). Any change in the protected config areas will therefore trigger this message.

[BigQEd 0]

Actually... you should not be accessing the CONFIG.BIN in anyway. So Satchels and other MODs that mess with the CONFIG.BIN/CONFIG.CPP should be considered a cheat... and announced it to the server.

Unbelieve the HOLE in that thing... ARGH! Direct access to weapon settings.

[ale2999 0]

Crazy

[Lt_Damage 0]

PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW LOOPHOLES FOR CHEATS

OFP Multiplayer drives people nuts as it is with the lag.

E.g. Unloading 1 full clip from an XM into a player, having him turn around and put 3 shots in u and you both die.

If players have to worry that maybe the reason the other player didn't die is cheating, it would ruin the atmosphere of the game.

I know this is currently not an issue but be very careful how open to changes by modifications the multiplayer code is.

[zigz 0]

Check ziv_kamera_fuckcheater.zip

A skript von Jäger -OF- and Vienna (Germany)

[5thSFG HellFire 0]

Well here is a simple look at sound file`s placed for others to download,i hate haveing to wait the extra 5 to 10 seconds for somebodys sound files or costom faces to find there way into my comp.

Alright one may say i only have one sound file in place,well in a 20 player game persay, and each person has one sound file. At persay 50 Kb, well 20 =`s 1 meg if i got the math right. But why should i have to download these.And better yet why should i have to worrie about somebody,useing them to exploit the game.

LOCK DOWN THE DANG CONFIG.BIN

Its not hard to figure why realy,exploits and longer waits.And i will trade all the neat addons ive got for one cheat free game.

[hkg3 0]

In agreement with you all about cheating, kik cheats out no questions no excuses, ony thing is if we lose the Dynamic Range sound addon which in my point of view is one of the better addons in OFP, but i'd be willing to sacrifice that to stop cheats. *example i have seen is a player taking our flag then "Dissapearing" only 30 metres from me when this happened and i thought i got lag, next thing a few seconds later he is putting the flag at his own, Score 1 to him, A big fat 0 to everyone else, cheats gtf.

[Frag Haus Capt Morgan 0]

Yeah that speed setting cheat blows. Well things could be worse. They are getting better. by the way this is a dead horse. This topic is beat to death. Also BIS if you didn't know is trying to fix the problem. Look if you have a problem just email bis. They are pretty good about emailing you back. Also they are pretty good about telling you exactly what they are doing pretty much to fix it.

Also if you post here about this stuff people just call you a whiner. Then flame the hell out of you for know reason. So Just Email bis directly. At least you will get a respectful response and not called a whiner.

[hkg3 0]

I been called a lot worse Morgan ;-), your probably right though might as well flog a dead horse..............

[Sophion-Black 0]

Patches put up "Modified config file"! if some1 w8ted 3 or 4 hours to get the patch 1.85+ they should be able to play. Like me that uses a Patch to ^grade 1.85 to 1.90. now im going to get a patch to make 1.91 then 1.96. WHY SHOULD WE BE BANED OR KICKED FOR SOMETHING LIKE THAT!?  

[Gadger 0]

This thread is 2 years old

[joltan 0]

Just download the 1.75 -> 1.96 patch (link in this forum). Only one download nescessary. Also your old version is simply not compatible with the changes in the netcode. BIS improved the netcode and removed many (some very serious) bugs, so updating to 1.96 is more than worth a short wait.

BTW: If you need three hours to update to 1.85, then your computer is probably not fit to play OFP anyways...

Also, diggging up threads as old as this should be avoided.