An Aim Bot has emerged

LampShade · 2012-10-23, 02:43 PM

I didn't make it, for the record. Here's the youtube link...

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Fazed · 2012-10-23, 02:48 PM

There's been some out for a month or so now, are you advertising for them or something?

Hamma · 2012-10-23, 02:49 PM

I've removed the links and reported the content. The less publicity we have on this stuff the better I don't want PSU to be a source of people figuring out how to hack.

In the future - report these to devs via PM on the Official forums or here. Or feel free to report them to me, but don't post up links and videos.

LampShade · 2012-10-23, 02:53 PM

No I'm not advertising, I'm trying to get word out so Sony can put in some bot protection. Is Sony going to use Punk Buster or something?

PoisonTaco · 2012-10-23, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by LampShade

No I'm not advertising, I'm trying to get word out so Sony can put in some bot protection. Is Sony going to use Punk Buster or something?

Regardless if you're intending to advertise or not, someone who throws in "PS2 aim bot" into google could potentially find this thread, then the link and the youtube video. They then find the hacks and look for a way to acquire them.

It happens. Even on my own community's site, whenever we make threads about sharing beta keys to members we get random people who sign up on the site going "can I has one?!"

But yeah as Hamma said, your best bet is to just PM it to them. I'm sure there's also an email you can find too.

VaderShake · 2012-10-23, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by LampShade

No I'm not advertising, I'm trying to get word out so Sony can put in some bot protection. Is Sony going to use Punk Buster or something?

"Punk Buster" to stop aimbots/hacks...LOL, oh you sleigh me...."punk Buster" hahaha.

ElysianDawn · 2012-10-24, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by LampShade

No I'm not advertising, I'm trying to get word out so Sony can put in some bot protection. Is Sony going to use Punk Buster or something?

Punkbuster? i can say now, punkbuster has been busted a while ago by scrip kiddies, just look @ arma 2 Dayz, they use punkbuster.

However, i can't wait to get in and try out this game, been watching some beta footage on yt, seems kool. to bad i never got into open beta, nor have a key. gess ill stick with waiting a month.

maradine · 2012-10-24, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by ElysianDawn

to bad i never got into open beta, nor have a key. gess ill stick with waiting a month.

Or, you know, paying attention.

http://www.planetside-universe.com/k...ange.php?pid=5

ElysianDawn · 2012-10-24, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by maradine

Or, you know, paying attention.

http://www.planetside-universe.com/k...ange.php?pid=5

that thing does not work, i seen in the twitter chat side of the home page there many keys to be had, yet ive been trying it for hours and hours now keep getting this message

An error has occurred, please check your submission and try again.

even posted in what i think to be the appropriate place for the issue, yet still waiting for a reply.

LampShade · 2012-10-23, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

I've removed the links and reported the content. The less publicity we have on this stuff the better I don't want PSU to be a source of people figuring out how to hack.

In the future - report these to devs via PM on the Official forums or here. Or feel free to report them to me, but don't post up links and videos.

Probably for the best, thanks. I just wanted to get word out so this can be stopped.

Hosp · 2012-10-23, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

I've removed the links and reported the content. The less publicity we have on this stuff the better I don't want PSU to be a source of people figuring out how to hack.

In the future - report these to devs via PM on the Official forums or here. Or feel free to report them to me, but don't post up links and videos.

EVILPIG · 2012-10-23, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

I've removed the links and reported the content. The less publicity we have on this stuff the better I don't want PSU to be a source of people figuring out how to hack.

In the future - report these to devs via PM on the Official forums or here. Or feel free to report them to me, but don't post up links and videos.

*uses PSU Search function for "planetside aim bot*

Hey look, a hit!

PClownPosse · 2012-10-23, 03:02 PM

I don't remember, but did Sony build in some basic anti-cheat mechanism in ps1? I hope they did or do for ps2.

Like VAC or something that would at least deter the casual cheaters. Nothing deteriorates a game more than cheating, even if it's just rumors. They need to squash this now, especially if real money is involved for legitimate players.

PoisonTaco · 2012-10-23, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by PClownPosse

I don't remember, but did Sony build in some basic anti-cheat mechanism in ps1? I hope they did or do for ps2.

Like VAC or something that would at least deter the casual cheaters. Nothing deteriorates a game more than cheating, even if it's just rumors. They need to squash this now, especially if real money is involved for legitimate players.

I think they're going to, but they're also going to be relying more on admins in-game to watch players. They've got a spectator mode that devs can turn on and use, so that's one step in the right direction.

Report a player, get an admin to watch their screen then issue out the ban hammer. No anti-cheat software or system will ever be better than an admin.

Hosp · 2012-10-23, 03:14 PM

PS1 had an anti-cheat "Algorithm" which spit flags about potentially cheating players that a GM would have to then "investigate" to see if they deserve a ban.

Unfortunately, the cheats in PS1 were very subtle in most cases and for whatever reason (budget cuts I'm guessing), many of the cheaters in PS1 got away with it.