Killing The Fun - Cheating In Online Games

Thanks to the San Jose Mercury News for its story discussing the ever-present problem of cheating in online games. One of the issues discussed is cheating on Xbox Live using Action Replay-like devices, with a Microsoft spokesperson suggesting: "We didn't go into this with the idea that no one's ever going to be able to exploit this... But we absolutely take this stuff seriously and are taking action on it every day." However, noted FPS player Dennis 'Thresh' Fong laments an unfortunate side effect for the dextrous: "Because there is this perception that everybody cheats, people that are good are not recognized for their skills. When I play online, I'm always accused of being a cheater."

Comments

Oh...

[oldosadmin]

I thought the word for someone who didn't cheat was "n00b"

Re:Oh...

[wheany]

I have done extensive research on recognizing cheaters in Counter-Strike. I have a web page that lists many sure signs of a cheater.

Using this list you can't have any false positives. So don't bother replying with the usual "I use all of those things and I never cheat" because if you do that, not only are you a cheater, you are also a liar.

Re:Oh...

[Anonymous Coward]

When I play counter-strike, my deaths are twice my kills, does that make me a cheater?

It MUST mean EVERYBODY else is cheating.

Why?

[Apreche]

Why is it so easy to cheating at online fps games? Can some of you l33t h4x0rz put some effort into cheating in online casinos. Make that roulette wheel show up 00 every time. I'll split the winnings with you halfway. With that kind of money you can hire the world champion of counter-strike to play for you. Win without touching the mouse even!