[Hobbes]

From the Even Balance web site today:

"The cost of hacking on PunkBuster servers has just gone up significantly.

PunkBuster now computes Hardware GUIDs for various pieces of hardware on players' systems while playing on PunkBuster servers. We use multiple private one-way hashes so that no serial number information for individual computers can be determined by admins or anyone else who may try to obtain this information from a Hardware GUID (and as always, no personal information of any kind is examined, stored or transmitted by PunkBuster).

When players raise a violation that corresponds to hacking or interfering with PunkBuster's normal operation, we now (in addition to Global PB GUID bans) are Globally banning the new Hardware GUIDs across all games supported by PunkBuster (including games supported in the future.) So punks who are...

...determined to cheat so badly on PB-enabled servers that they try to hack PunkBuster may now need a new computer in addition to a new cdkey in order to return to PunkBuster servers.

As with previous PB GUID Global bans, the new Hardware GUID bans are permanent and will not be lifted. As always, players who are affected by these Global bans will still be able to play on non-PB servers.

Honest users should never "test" hacks that claim to interfere with PunkBuster.

We have successfully tested this new feature set over the past few weeks for a few supported games and will be rolling it out to all supported games over the next few days and weeks. Additionally, PunkBuster servers will be updated to signify whether kicks for Global bans are for PB GUIDs or the new Hardware GUIDs."

Read more about Punk Buster anti cheat software at Even Balance

[Hobbes]

No more generating a new cd key/ip and back to hacking. beer:

[Pyro]

Meh.

[Bucknub]

[quote:3fca6]determined to cheat so badly on PB-enabled servers that they try to hack PunkBuster may now need a new computer in addition to a new cdkey in order to return to PunkBuster servers. [/quote:3fca6]

holy shit..

[strvs]

Bad news for buck.. biggrin:


Heh, just kidding... eek:

[Short Hand]

wow. just wow.

[TonyMontana]

fuck yah, lets see how many people drop out of the leagues now

[Short Hand]

Originally Posted by TonyMontana

fuck yah, lets see how many people drop out of the leagues now

considering we lost in the EVGA semi finals la few nights ago to a clan that was hacking, we came this close to winning brand new gefore 6800 . Hackers cost me 600 dollers worth of gear so im all for this shit now. We fought hard, practiced hard to get to our spot on the tournament only to be fucked over by hackers. (they were disqaulified in cal for a month for using exploits on maps. (and on suspicious grounds of hacking). We lost to them by about 40 kills in a 20 minute TDM match. Still mad bout this. 90 % head shot ratio with out iron sights = impossible.

[Hobbes]

The really sweet thing about this is once they are banned it applies to all PB games and any PB games that will be released in the future.

[snipeymagoo]

thats not legal, i think.....you cant keep someone from playing games they bought just cause they had some hack for a game that was a year old, so PB is pure bs now

[Himmler]

Originally Posted by snipeymagoo

thats not legal, i think.....you cant keep someone from playing games they bought just cause they had some hack for a game that was a year old, so PB is pure bs now

if you agree to their terms and conditions, and install their software they can do what they wish.

[Short Hand]

+ that violates copyright (hacks do)

[Hobbes]

Originally Posted by snipeymagoo

thats not legal, i think.....you cant keep someone from playing games they bought just cause they had some hack for a game that was a year old, so PB is pure bs now

They can play on any non PB server with all the other hacks that got busted. And maybe you should read the license agreement that comes with PB and any game that uses PB.

[Hawke]

[quote="Short Hand":63bc4]

Originally Posted by TonyMontana

fuck yah, lets see how many people drop out of the leagues now

considering we lost in the EVGA semi finals la few nights ago to a clan that was hacking, we came this close to winning brand new gefore 6800 . Hackers cost me 600 dollers worth of gear so im all for this shit now. We fought hard, practiced hard to get to our spot on the tournament only to be fucked over by hackers. (they were disqaulified in cal for a month for using exploits on maps. (and on suspicious grounds of hacking). We lost to them by about 40 kills in a 20 minute TDM match. Still mad bout this. 90 % head shot ratio with out iron sights = impossible.[/quote:63bc4]
90% head shot ratio isn't unbelievable and neither is 40 kills ahead.



Can't a server admin run PB and if someone comes in he could ban them and they'd be banned from most all games right? If so = gay

[Hobbes]

Server admins can only ban on their server, they can submit any catches to punkbusted.com for review and if its a legitimate bust they will be added to the Master Ban List.

Hardware bans come from Even Balance (the makers of PB) only and they will be issued for Punkbuster hacks only. So use of aimbots, wallhacks, etc. will not get you hardware banned.

Again if you have not read the license agreement for Punkbuster here is part of it.

Licensee acknowledges that PunkBuster software is optional and is not a requirement in any respect for using or enjoying games that integrate PunkBuster software technology. Licensee also acknowledges and agrees that PunkBuster software is self-updating, which means that future updates will, from time to time and without any notice, automatically be downloaded and installed as a normal and expected function of PunkBuster software. Licensee further acknowledges and accepts that PunkBuster software may be considered invasive. Licensee understands that PunkBuster software inspects and reports information about the computer on which it is installed to other connected computers and Licensee agrees to allow PunkBuster software to inspect and report such information about the computer on which Licensee installs PunkBuster software. Licensee understands and agrees that the information that may be inspected and reported by PunkBuster software includes, but is not limited to, devices and any files residing on the hard-drive and in the memory of the computer on which PunkBuster software is installed. Further, Licensee consents to allow PunkBuster software to transfer actual screenshots taken of Licensee's computer during the operation of PunkBuster software for possible publication. Licensee understands that the purpose and goal of PunkBuster is to ensure a cheat-free environment for all participants in online games. Licensee agrees that the invasive nature of PunkBuster software is necessary to meet this purpose and goal. Licensee agrees that any harm or lack of privacy resulting from the installation and use of PunkBuster software is not as valuable to Licensee as the potential ability to play interactive online games with the benefits afforded by using PunkBuster software.