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Isn't there another way?
I've never coded a game in my life, I don't play WoW, Everquest, or any other such game (though I'll play the OCCASIONAL round of UT2004). While it may seem simplistic, I do have an idea as to how this could conceivably work without scanning software. Someone please correct me if I am wrong here...

Idea A: from what I understand based on my limited experience from UT04, there are certain files that come on the CD, and some that are coded and downloaded. couldn't Blizzard blacklist known cheat files?
Idea B: set up a separate server (or VLAN the current one) so that those with cheating hacks can play together and non-cheaters get another (this may be used in conjunction with Idea A).
Idea C: there have to be maximum limits for each player on each hardpoint. say for example, a player can move up to 50 mph on foot, presuming they have powerup X, which lasts for 30 seconds. They can carry up to 15 widgets and 999 rounds for gun Y. if a player is going 75mph on foot, carrying 20 widgets and 9999 rounds of ammo, then they must be cheating. by feeding the limits into the server, and since the numbers pass through the server, couldn't the server figure out that the player is cheating and thus ban them?

Again, I'm not a big gamer, but isn't it possible that one of these strategies or some offshoot thereof could perform the same purpose as the original intent, without introducing a program into the user's computer?
Just a thought
Posted by: voyager529   Posted on: 08/12/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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I used to have faith in Blizzard until today...  ju1ce | 08/12/05
And this is a problem how?  gfeier | 08/12/05
controlling and going into someones PC are different matters  Monkey_MCSE | 08/12/05
YOU ARE A MORON!!!!!!  Bimmer_06 | 08/12/05
Message has been deleted.  Monkey_MCSE | 08/13/05
if you play wow...  linuxoverwindows | 08/13/05
How Dumb Can You Be!!!!!!  Bimmer_06 | 08/13/05
Sound's like you're dumb one  voska | 08/15/05
Do you know how bad it had gotten?  rock06r | 08/14/05
'Cause kids pay $14.95 each month  rock06r | 08/14/05
Two things:  HypnoToad | 08/14/05
legally required reporting  maxo_z | 08/14/05
Right to Control Cheating - Response....  M54Me | 08/14/05
Huge third party confidentiality issues  CommSoft | 08/12/05
that's part of my problem...  M P | 08/12/05
workaround...  linuxoverwindows | 08/13/05
you play games on a computer in which you save important/confidential data?  linuxoverwindows | 08/13/05
Yes we do  voska | 08/15/05
computer should be computer (NT)  voska | 08/15/05
As long as Blizzard is upfront about its actions  Boot_Agnostic | 08/12/05
if oyu read this message...  linuxoverwindows | 08/13/05
I disagree  DarbyOhara | 08/15/05
Just because it's in the EULA doesn't mean it's legal...........  hexdish | 08/12/05
It should warn on the Box and on the Website!  mad.mutt | 08/12/05
i thought i...  linuxoverwindows | 08/13/05
come to gw  linuxoverwindows | 08/13/05
and even though they SAY they won't use it for anything else..........  hexdish | 08/12/05
thoughtie  linuxoverwindows | 08/13/05
Nothing wrong with this  NonZealot | 08/12/05
there ya go.  linuxoverwindows | 08/13/05
Empire Earth ROCKS!  DragonBRockin | 08/14/05
Absolutly Correct!  DragonBRockin | 08/14/05
Cheaters suck but so does this  voska | 08/15/05
The games aren't the issue  DarbyOhara | 08/15/05
Isn't there another way?  voyager529 | 08/12/05
Bad excuse for bad coding  The-Bytemaster | 08/12/05
i agree  linuxoverwindows | 08/13/05
If You Don't Like It Don't Play It  Bimmer_06 | 08/12/05
hey dumba$$  Monkey_MCSE | 08/13/05
well, if you let the kids...  linuxoverwindows | 08/13/05
not exactly what i was getting at  Monkey_MCSE | 08/13/05
HEY DUMBA$$  Bimmer_06 | 08/13/05
Bimmer....If...  DragonBRockin | 08/14/05
Didn't Monkey call Bimmer a DumbA$$  Boot_Agnostic | 08/15/05
True  rlodge@... | 08/13/05
returning software  linuxoverwindows | 08/13/05
WOW has been out for some time  voska | 08/15/05
"People should read the EULA,"  CobraA1 | 08/12/05
Legal or no, there's got to be a better way . . .  linuxoverwindows | 08/13/05
It scary how many think the EULA is an unlimited escape clause...  Root User | 08/12/05
Scary thing is . . .  CobraA1 | 08/13/05
Does WoW need Admin rights?  Zogg | 08/13/05
Not the Devil????  dognts | 08/13/05
This relates to a recent story  Gueze | 08/13/05
hey common sense, wish you could pass that one to Bimmer06(NT  Monkey_MCSE | 08/13/05
Hey Common Sense, ABSTAIN FROM PLAYING THE GAME AND IT WON'T HAPPEN  Bimmer_06 | 08/13/05
What's in it for you...  DarbyOhara | 08/15/05
Simple solution...  DragonBRockin | 08/13/05
Too simple, I fear.  Zogg | 08/14/05
I do agree with you but...  DragonBRockin | 08/14/05
Even better solution  rpmyers1 | 08/15/05
cheating is everywhere..........  Andromedat6 | 08/14/05
So what is the fix to the EULA situation  Boot_Agnostic | 08/15/05
This kinda of scanning is called "key logging" and is infact illegal  Been_Done_Before | 08/15/05
Scanning players computers for hacks  Sir G | 08/24/05
Angry at Blizzard  minou1234 | 04/17/07

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