Counterstrike Source: Anti-cheat/abuse Best Practices

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Counterstrike Source: Anti-cheat/abuse Best Practices

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I have my new server up and running with the following:

Mani-mod
VAC2

What else do I need to make the server solid from the perspective of anti-cheat and abuse perspective?

- What about reverse TK damage? I'd like to put this on the server so that tk'rs take damage instead of their teamates...this stops abuse and is the best thing i've seen so far.

- Are there any better ways to stop peckers? Peckers are people that take their teamates down to very low health trying to goad them into killing them so they can punish the innocent teamate.

- Any other anti-cheat stuff? Isn't HLGUARD outdated now? What other programs are there?

What else do I need set up on the server?
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Post by Vampire Hunter X »

In mani-server.cfg there is a cheat.cvar to search for cheaters.
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Post by bOoya »

People have actually been telling me that VAC2 is live for CS:S. I kindof think they are wrong, but if they are right, you shouldnt need anything else.
VAC2 is supposed to be the ultimate anti-cheat.
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For every ultimate anti-cheat there are 10 ultimate anti-cheat cheaters :( AC are like a car alarm or a club. Most don't bother screwing with you if you're protected.
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"Make something idiot proof, and they invent a better idiot."
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In server.cfg, what does SV_CHEATS do?

I see spam in my console about mani cheat detection not working without it turned on?
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Post by TimeX »

sv_cheats when set to 1 allows cheat commands to be used on the server. You should always have this set to 0.
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eyethumper wrote:In server.cfg, what does SV_CHEATS do?

I see spam in my console about mani cheat detection not working without it turned on?
sv_cheats if set to 1 it will allow people to have access the cheats already in the game through a console command.Not to sure check here http://www.mani-admin-plugin.com/mani_a ... c106036745 cheating discussion is toward the very bottom.
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Post by LLLL »

not as in hacking cheating

Counter-strike came with built in cheats like godmode and full ammo. But to use them you would have to have sv_cheats set to 1 (on) for people to use them...which im sure you dont't want. :wink:
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Post by eyethumper »

I installed CSP 1.1 (CAL Server Plugin). It forces some client settings so it levels the playing field.

http://WWW.CALLEAGUE.COM
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one too many L's in the above post. caleague.com
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Post by eyethumper »

Well unfortunately you can't edit posts here to fix stuff like that.

I ended up taking down CSP 1.1 because it boots anyone that has previously connected to a CSP 1.0 server.

I was losing about 1 in 5 people because they couldn't connec.t

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Post by Nick|NFo »

Previously when? I've connected my CS:S client to CSP 1.0 servers and now CSP 1.1 with no issues. Does it have to be pretty close in timeframe?
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Post by eyethumper »

I don't know but people get disconnected due to an invalid seed. I think once you exit CS and restart that there is no issue.

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Post by CT l Crham »

Guys I am trying to follow along but im a little lost. I would like to know 3 things if you can. I am a new server owner.

1. How can I tell if I have a hacker.

2. How can I best guard against it

3. and how can I stop the cheats.

Sorry this may be repetitive but I need it explained for the simple minded

Thanks,
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