Getting accused for hacking?

[Toombs (DayZ) 5]

So I just joined a server today around noon (CST US). Went about my day getting gear. Went to Electro,Starry,Novy then headed up to NWAF. I don't use chat very

much cause most of the time I'm just experincing the game the way I like it. I don't like asking for lifts or gear. I don't want to make any buddies cause I don't think that fits

gamestyle. No I'm not a bandit.....but I'm not against killing someone if I need to.

So the server I was playing on was US 252. It seemed pretty cool....people used side chat more than I would have liked. But hey it's not my server. So around 5:30 ish I

was getting hit with some pretty bad lag. The game was getting really choppy. At 1st I thought it might have been cause of the rain.....it seemed to be coming down

heavier than normal and I don't exactly play on a great system.

So I typed that in side chat to see if it was everyone or just me. Next thing you know I am ported from NWAF to a open field with everyone else on the server it seems.

I hear gunshots so I take off running. So instead of dying and starting over from scratch I Aborted like I have seen a lot of people suggest when I hacker does that to

save your character and his gear.

Well I went to another server to play for awhile and got hit by a hacker there too.....made me and everyone else do Gangnam Style. Logged out and went back to US 252.

When I get back on a see a guy in Ghille suit about 200m from me in this field. I hit Z and go prone and make my way to bush. I had him in my sight several times but

never fired cause he didn't fire at me.....figured I'd be nice guy. Well then I heard shot fired....I scoped him again and he was looking at me. So to be safe I fire and killed him.

Well he wasn't a happy camper according to side chat.....than the next thing you know I am being accused of being a hacker in side chat......people claiming I ported all

all over the map. And the big one was I had mentioned lag right before the port and than logged shortly after we had been ported.

Next thing you know BANNED!!!!!

Now I understand people don't like hackers......but trust me everyone I am not a hacker. I'm a 42 year old guy who plays video games casually. I spent the 1st 2 weeks

playing this game on a non PVP server to learn how to play it. If I get killed I get killed. Yeah it sucks but it's just a game.

If your gonna accuse people of hacking everytime you get killed and Admin if you take people at thier word without hearing my side than you suck as Admins.

To the guy I sniped....sorry you got sniped. I did enjoy your looting your AS50 before the Admin banned me.....but it didn't so no PVP.

[TheDesigner 1197]

Find another server. Easy as that.

[Toombs (DayZ) 5]

yeah I know. Just felt like venting for a bit. I just was amazed at how many times people were being accused of hacking when they got killed. Is it like this on most servers?

I'm fairly new to the game(just bought Arma a week before X-Mas) and any ideas for a good server to join would be helpful.

[Hetstaine 10852]

Public servers, expect every hack out there and more as50's than you can poke a parachuting cow at. Priv hives with good admin are the go.

[Stalker in The Trees 5]

This stuff happens a lot from what I hear and best just to forget about it and play on a different server.

[Col. Kurtz (DayZ) 91]

yeah I know. Just felt like venting for a bit. I just was amazed at how many times people were being accused of hacking when they got killed. Is it like this on most servers?

I'm fairly new to the game(just bought Arma a week before X-Mas) and any ideas for a good server to join would be helpful.

It's a basic immature reaction. People attack that which they do not understand. Look at most FPSs, the second someone does not understand how you are doing what you are, they yell "hacks" True story, that's how our clan got our name in BF3. Try to ignore it the best you can. Good luck and happy hunting.

PS: http://awkack.org/index.php

Edited January 11, 2013 by Col. Kurtz

[Toombs (DayZ) 5]

This stuff happens a lot from what I hear and best just to forget about it and play on a different server.

It's a basic immature reaction. People attack that which they do not understand. Look at most FPSs, the second someone does not understand how you are doing what you are, they yell "hacks" True story, that's how our clan got our name in BF3. Try to ignore it the best you can. Good luck and happy hunting.

PS: http://awkack.org/index.php

Yeah I have moved on. It seems like all these private servers have these vent/teamspeak channels that they ask you to join. That's cool....but to honest I don't want to hear people talking while I play....it's bad enough on most of them in side chat.

I know it's for quick information about hackers and yeah it's a good way to know if someone is an honest player and not some asshole trying to ruin the game for people. I'm just pissed I got Banned instead of killed. I mean he was the 1st dude I killed in DayZ.....EVER. I wanted to savor the feeling of looting his AS50 and running scared from his friends....but NOOOOOOOOOOO. :lol: !! Oh well.

[Hetstaine 10852]

Hey, at least you will always remember it ;)

[Col. Kurtz (DayZ) 91]

Yeah I have moved on. It seems like all these private servers have these vent/teamspeak channels that they ask you to join. That's cool....but to honest I don't want to hear people talking while I play....it's bad enough on most of them in side chat.

I know it's for quick information about hackers and yeah it's a good way to know if someone is an honest player and not some asshole trying to ruin the game for people. I'm just pissed I got Banned instead of killed. I mean he was the 1st dude I killed in DayZ.....EVER. I wanted to savor the feeling of looting his AS50 and running scared from his friends....but NOOOOOOOOOOO. :lol: !! Oh well.

That link I posted is for a privet hive that does not require TS. If anything it's a cool place to play.

[ow1 30]

This type of thing has happened since the dawn of online gaming, admins ban people they think are hacking all the time without much idea of what they are doing. You were unlucky and as stated above, the best thing you can do is find a nice white list server to play on :)

Edited January 11, 2013 by ow1

[leverloos 1]

the only place you will see me play is whitelisted servers. I have not been playing for all to long, but I learned it after a few weeks how a good server with a whitelist works wonders.

You can find me on the servers hosted by BMRF. bmrf.me

[Toombs (DayZ) 5]

That link I posted is for a privet hive that does not require TS. If anything it's a cool place to play.

yeah I signed up for the site last night. Just need to log into the server and give it a go. I got RL stuff going on this weekend(got my son) so might not have time.....but thanks for the heads up.

[Col. Kurtz (DayZ) 91]

yeah I signed up for the site last night. Just need to log into the server and give it a go. I got RL stuff going on this weekend(got my son) so might not have time.....but thanks for the heads up.

Any time man.

[dcraigie@deloitte.co.uk 3]

Unlucky with the admin IMO

[ToddTaylor 8]

There are so many damn hackers in Dayz that this happens quite a bit. Most admins figure "better safe than sorry"

Edited January 15, 2013 by ToddTaylor

[joanjett (DayZ) 31]

Toombs - sorry that happened to you. I know I've seen you on servers because i was going to ask if your name is an Xfiles reference (<<< nerd) I'm noticing too a LOT of people getting banned who might or might not be a hacker. I think if you find a server you really want to be on you do have to kind of talk a little and let people know you're friendly - not in the sense of not killing people but just that you're not looking to drive people nuts. I think the hackers are kind of funny (except those mass respawns over and over - thats annoying) but Admin SHOULD be able to go in and figure out whos doing that not just randomly ban folks who just want to play and dont want to team up (I'm not a fan of a team myself but I do tend to be chatty)

Feel free to add me to your friends list - I'm on a PVP board right now - needed a break from running around recollecting my damn water bottle over and over again - but I'll vouch for you if need be!

JJ

[Toombs (DayZ) 5]

While I was a huge fan of The X-Files I really started using the name after The Chronicles of Riddick. Toombs the boutny hunter had all the best one liners. I've used it in most of my online games. I was debating using Ron Swanson or Ash from Army of Darkness fame but decided to stick with what I know.

"I should have taken the money" is the line I use everytime I die.