12.01.2008, 09:52
OK .. at risk of getting attacked, I will state my position.
I am involved in running a dogfight server.
Yes, the cheating is a concern.
No, I don't think the mods are a bad thing .. I've downloaded a bunch of them in trying to investigate how this affects my server, and most of them are great.
Would I like to have the new maps and flyables on my server - so long as there are no spawn issues .. Hell yes !!!!
However - opening up the server to flyables means opening it up to all the cheat mods, and that is unacceptable.
What I would like to see is a compatibility check with a mod pack from AAA.
sort of a crt=3 check for AAA mods - this way you could fly on the server only if you have the AAA pack, not with any mod you like.
I don't know if anyone remembers the 714.lib fromplaying Fighters Anthology, but IIRC, that was one where without the lib, you couldn't join - it kept everyone on a level field for online play .. and that is what most onliners want.
Most online players just don't want to be shot down by the CR.42 w/ 10 mk108's flying @ 600kph !!!!
IF such a mod pack could be made .. I think quite a large majority of the online crowd would shut up .. and I'd even venture to say that many would actually welcome the mods !
For the strictly offline crowd .. just try and place yourself in the others shoes is all I ask .. it's easy to say just fly w/ your squad etc ... but is that really a reasonable request ?
I don't want a war of words .. I don't care if you want to insult me .. but I do think this would be the answer to stop the complaints from most online players .. and would enable servers to run mods, but still offer some security from the cheaters.
Edit: Seems Bearcat posted while I was writing. LOL I agree Bearcat
I am involved in running a dogfight server.
Yes, the cheating is a concern.
No, I don't think the mods are a bad thing .. I've downloaded a bunch of them in trying to investigate how this affects my server, and most of them are great.
Would I like to have the new maps and flyables on my server - so long as there are no spawn issues .. Hell yes !!!!
However - opening up the server to flyables means opening it up to all the cheat mods, and that is unacceptable.
What I would like to see is a compatibility check with a mod pack from AAA.
sort of a crt=3 check for AAA mods - this way you could fly on the server only if you have the AAA pack, not with any mod you like.
I don't know if anyone remembers the 714.lib fromplaying Fighters Anthology, but IIRC, that was one where without the lib, you couldn't join - it kept everyone on a level field for online play .. and that is what most onliners want.
Most online players just don't want to be shot down by the CR.42 w/ 10 mk108's flying @ 600kph !!!!
IF such a mod pack could be made .. I think quite a large majority of the online crowd would shut up .. and I'd even venture to say that many would actually welcome the mods !
For the strictly offline crowd .. just try and place yourself in the others shoes is all I ask .. it's easy to say just fly w/ your squad etc ... but is that really a reasonable request ?
I don't want a war of words .. I don't care if you want to insult me .. but I do think this would be the answer to stop the complaints from most online players .. and would enable servers to run mods, but still offer some security from the cheaters.
Edit: Seems Bearcat posted while I was writing. LOL I agree Bearcat