Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.

[hitech]

Leave the film files open after writing to them.  When the AH client shuts down, close them all. 

MH

Another wish granted long ago.

HiTech

[TDeacon]

Another wish granted long ago.

HiTech

Excellent.  That's probably what Skuzzy should have said in his initial response.  And I should probably tested this more carefully before posting the wish; I thought I had, but just now did so again, and it works as HT says.  

MH

[guncrasher]

You need to read my post more carefully.  I did not use the exploit myself.  I realized that the exploit could be used, and reported it.  At the time I reported it, I actually didn’t know that the film viewer wouldn’t run at the same time as the client.  I reported it publicly, because it wasn’t obviously cheating, but was something which I thought should not be allowed, and which I thought they might agree with me on.  So I am clean on this one; what’s with the negative waves??

With respect to the solution, you are ignoring my suggested solution (off the top of the head; I’m sure I could think of others) with respect to locking the film files until exit.  

MH

so you posted a solution to a problem that didnt exist,  then criticize others for not being more careful in their analysis. .  that is funny.


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[Chalenge]

You need to read my post more carefully.  I did not use the exploit myself.  I realized that the exploit could be used, and reported it.  At the time I reported it, I actually didn’t know that the film viewer wouldn’t run at the same time as the client.  I reported it publicly, because it wasn’t obviously cheating, but was something which I thought should not be allowed, and which I thought they might agree with me on.  So I am clean on this one; what’s with the negative waves??

With respect to the solution, you are ignoring my suggested solution (off the top of the head; I’m sure I could think of others) with respect to locking the film files until exit.  

I wasnt accusing you. Like Hitech said he cured that problem and the new exploit circumvents the fix.

[TDeacon]

so you posted a solution to a problem that didnt exist,  then criticize others for not being more careful in their analysis. .  that is funny.


semp

Yes, I should have tested the alleged exploit more carefully first; my error.  

However, I don't think I criticized anyone for performing careless analysis of the exploit.  Instead, I criticized directly or indirectly a couple of posters for collateral statements in connection with the main issue, and that criticism was valid.  

MH

[TDeacon]

I wasnt accusing you. Like Hitech said he cured that problem and the new exploit circumvents the fix.

Yes, but the thing I reported apparently isn't a new exploit.  It's instead one of the exploits that they already dealt with.  Whatever you are referring to beyond this ("the new exploit") is not something that I am aware of. 

MH

[guncrasher]

Yes, I should have tested the alleged exploit more carefully first; my error.  

However, I don't think I criticized anyone for performing careless analysis of the exploit.  Instead, I criticized directly or indirectly a couple of posters for collateral statements in connection with the main issue, and that criticism was valid.  

MH

well perhaps pay a little attention to what challenge said.  any allegations of cheating or discussions of cheating will get you suspended or banned.  if you discover any other "exploit" perhaps you should send it directly to ah instead of posting in here.


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[TDeacon]

well perhaps pay a little attention to what challenge said.  any allegations of cheating or discussions of cheating will get you suspended or banned.  if you discover any other "exploit" perhaps you should send it directly to ah instead of posting in here.

semp

You *do* have a reading comprehension issue don't you...

MH

[guncrasher]

You *do* have a reading comprehension issue don't you...

MH

I. can see you do.



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[Shane]

now, now, let's not get all pesonal, mmmkay?   

[guncrasher]

no it's the fact that tdeacon gets too defensive sometimes.  like challenge mentioned before you allegations of cheating arent allowed or even discussions on how to cheat.  then tdeacon became defensive saying he never used.  he seems to have misunderstood the term that you cannot bring up allegations or discussion on how to cheat in the game that in itself can get you banned or suspended.

it turns out the allegation he made was fixed many years ago.  but he still gets defensive instead of just acknowledging that he made a mistake which he did but he cant let it die. as he mentioned it here.

Yes, but the thing I reported apparently isn't a new exploit.  It's instead one of the exploits that they already dealt with.  Whatever you are referring to beyond this ("the new exploit") is not something that I am aware of. 

MH

see he misunderstands that he cannot discuss or make allegations of cheating on the bulletin boards at all.  any problems just send the film or give htc a call.


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[Torquila]

Woooo!!! lets all hack our front ends to make it see what we want it to see!!

Wait, thats been fixed; but does it carry over to the forums?  

[Karnak]

None of this has any effect on the "1) Go to flashing base. 2) Up a Storch or whatever. 3) Make a short film. 4) End sortie. 5) Save film. 6) Exit game. 7) Locate enemy by viewing the film. 8) Launch Game. 9) Kill enemy." method and there is nothing HTC can do about that so long as they have the film viewer.

[--)SF----]

In order to make it harder for people with single accounts to use the film viewer as a reconnaissance mechanism, I would like to see the AH client maintain control of all film files created during that session, until the client exits.  After exiting, a player could still open them on the same or on another machine, but at least there would be a significant delay before they could use the information in the films (login, re-transit to the battle, etc.). 

This is a quick-and-dirty idea, so I may have overlooked something here, but in principle the idea would seem to have merit. 

MH

Another whine has been recorded.

[guncrasher]

None of this has any effect on the "1) Go to flashing base. 2) Up a Storch or whatever. 3) Make a short film. 4) End sortie. 5) Save film. 6) Exit game. 7) Locate enemy by viewing the film. 8) Launch Game. 9) Kill enemy." method and there is nothing HTC can do about that so long as they have the film viewer.

but the real question how many people would bother to do that?


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