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Development => Bugs, Feature Requests, and Feedback => Topic started by: Sharp on March 06, 2007, 07:28:20 AM

Title: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Sharp on March 06, 2007, 07:28:20 AM
Basically I would love to see some sort of Auto screen shot feature, for matches and even public servers, that get sent to some ftp server where anyone can have a look freely and not be able to edit anything.

This should make Catching hackers easy, and shut up any childish accusations.
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: XtremeBain on March 06, 2007, 04:11:44 PM
Instead of making a new topic with a poll, lets try to keep these suggestions/requests/votes to the 2007 vote topic: http://dplogin.com/forums/index.php?topic=5060.0
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Sharp on March 07, 2007, 10:06:35 AM
Voting pole has become a mess of ideas.
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Eiii on March 07, 2007, 10:45:26 AM
And within that ungodly mess, your beautiful idea will not shine through.

Even so, that's where it belongs. People do actually read the feature vote thread.

Anyway: That would cause huge amounts of lag to some of our friends without high-speed internet, and you can turn cheats on and off really easily, so I don't think there would be any less accusing going on.
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Sharp on March 07, 2007, 02:40:32 PM
Actually a random ingame screenshot would stop people from hacking completly.Also the screenshot doesnt have to be high quality, just viewable. Their was a standalone anti cheat program in SOF2 that did this, causes no problems what so ever and eliminated or reduced greatly hacking in matches.
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Eiii on March 07, 2007, 06:41:37 PM
It may stop cheating (I doubt it), but it will NOT stop people accusing other people of cheating as you claim.
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Sharp on March 07, 2007, 06:43:05 PM
Obviously it will, If i wanted to accuse you of hacking id keep my mouth shut and just look at the screenshots. But yes there will always be 14 year olds whiening.
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Eiii on March 07, 2007, 06:45:35 PM
"You hack!"
"No I don't. Look at the screenshots."
"You hack, and had your hack turned off at the time!"

Since hacks can essentially be toggled, and the screenshot only captures one frame, a smart hacker who turns on his hack only when he needs it for a few seconds or less will not be easily caught.
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Sharp on March 07, 2007, 06:47:29 PM
Actually a random ingame screenshot would stop people from hacking completly.Also the screenshot doesnt have to be high quality, just viewable. Their was a standalone anti cheat program in SOF2 that did this, causes no problems what so ever and eliminated or reduced greatly hacking in matches.

Note that i said 'Random' Meaning screenshots that get taken randomly ingame so no one knows when a screen shot has been taken or at what point it will be taken.
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: PiCaSSo on March 07, 2007, 06:51:44 PM
Actually a random ingame screenshot would stop people from hacking completly.Also the screenshot doesnt have to be high quality, just viewable. Their was a standalone anti cheat program in SOF2 that did this, causes no problems what so ever and eliminated or reduced greatly hacking in matches.

Note that i said 'Random' Meaning screenshots that get taken randomly ingame so no one knows when a screen shot has been taken or at what point it will be taken.

Random FTW...
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Eiii on March 07, 2007, 07:02:08 PM
Yes, I understand that they will be random, but I'm assuming only 1/2 per game (20 minutes). If, as I said, the hacker is smart and only uses his hack for short spurts of time, then there is a very small chance of him using the hack when the screenshot is taken. Also, I have a feeling people would have no problem spoofing screenshots.
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Sharp on March 07, 2007, 07:07:54 PM
How can you spoof a screenshot on a ftp server which you cannot edit, and it can be linked directly to someones login? Also If it doesnt eliminate hacking, it greatly reduces it. Id rather match a hacker who uses his hacks few times in the game rather than the whole match. More gain than loss.
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: TinMan on March 07, 2007, 07:10:47 PM
people toggle hacks, if they only use them every so often in a game then the likelihood of the h4x being in ss will be low.
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Sharp on March 07, 2007, 07:13:29 PM
Lol @ toggling. Would you risk getting caught hacking? Unless you have always been a noob and couldnt care anyless?

Or Would you rather keep your reputation and do the smart thing, Dont hack.
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Spook on March 07, 2007, 07:18:00 PM
Dont hack.

tinman *cough cough COUGH*
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: l1g on March 07, 2007, 07:23:30 PM
Sharp I think this is a really good idea, it will definitely make it harder to cheat and will help discourage it.  Also I think that these random screen shots will stop people from using modified textures and other hacks. 
people toggle hacks, if they only use them every so often in a game then the likelihood of the h4x being in ss will be low.
I understand what you are saying but hopefully Jitspoe can catch the people using wall hacks, speed hacks and so on...This random screen shot will catch people with modified content, so there will be much less cheating happening within DP.
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Sharp on March 07, 2007, 07:24:47 PM
Nice point, but ill give you minus rating anyway cuz it makes me feel good. :p
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: TinMan on March 07, 2007, 07:26:50 PM
Modified content should be protected by checksums on files...
Screenshot would catch wallhacks which are usually toggled.

Spook, lol...OH DAM! IT'S ON!
*goes back to work coding his Snaz-Bot*
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Eiii on March 07, 2007, 07:39:57 PM
How can you spoof a screenshot on a ftp server which you cannot edit, and it can be linked directly to someones login? Also If it doesnt eliminate hacking, it greatly reduces it. Id rather match a hacker who uses his hacks few times in the game rather than the whole match. More gain than loss.

Hey, look at what people have done with the punkbuster screenshots. Those are experts though, I don't think there's anyone with that ability in this community. >_>
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: PiCaSSo on March 07, 2007, 07:48:14 PM
A command that server admins could type that would upload a player's ss directly to the server might be nice.

Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Sharp on March 07, 2007, 07:53:13 PM
Wow 1 person spoofed a screen shot Oh no'zzzz! Its Judgment Day! :p
Title: Re: REQUEST: Auto In-game Screenshots
Post by: Eiii on March 07, 2007, 08:40:12 PM
One person used a program to spoof a screenshot and then passed that program around to all is friends! Oh no'zzzz! It's Judgement Day! :P
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