How to prevent hacks. (kinda)

[gamerman001 182]

Not avoid them completely... But the best way the legitimate dayz community can prevent hackers from doing what they do is to NOT post things about servers on these forums. I can lay money that a majority of hackers begin their reign of terror by looking RIGHT HERE on these forums for people who advertise new servers or high pop (fun) servers. If people dont post the information on here they will have a harder time finding A server to hack.

Now of course hackers can easily just join servers at random. But when they get on here and see adverts for new servers and actual FUN servers, They begin to "target" that particular server. They usually wont target new servers though, unless the hacker is a complete douche monkey. So... admins. If you want to keep your high pop servers hack free. I suggest NOT adverting them on the forums.

Just a thought.

[Stafoo 61]

Let's take it a step further and just not have servers that will stop those dirty hackers.

[smore98 225]

1. Servers advertise so they can actually have people play on them.

2. To avoid hackers, you can simply join a white-listed private hive or join a PH with active admins, which usually leads to the complete avoidance of hackers or, at the very least, far less frequent meetings with them.

3. There is always the ban feature.

4. Have you seen how many people have been advertising Balota Buddies?

I think my job is done here.

[gamerman001 182]

1. Servers advertise so they can actually have people play on them.

2. To avoid hackers, you can simply join a white-listed private hive or join a PH with active admins, which usually leads to the complete avoidance of hackers or, at the very least, far less frequent meetings with them.

3. There is always the ban feature.

4. Have you seen how many people have been advertising Balota Buddies?

I think my job is done here.

1. Servers can populate themselves naturally, This I know because Ive had my own server before

2. Players shouldnt have to run and hide behind a private hive server to enjoy an amazing mod/game

3. Admins arent always around to ban hackers

4. Balota buddies is a sad group of bronies, Granted they are good at blocking hackers. But They cant possibly satisfy the entire dayz community.

[Goggalor 191]

Not all of us are bronies!

But on topic: How can a high pop server gain a large player base if they don't advertise? It's a necessary evil. When you attract players you will also attract hackers. The best remedy is a group of active admins and/or a whitelist.

[Steak and Potatoes 13480]

4. Balota buddies is a sad group of bronies, Granted they are good at blocking hackers. But They cant possibly satisfy the entire dayz community.

I is no bronie

[intensity (DayZ) 312]

Not avoid them completely... But the best way the legitimate dayz community can prevent hackers from doing what they do is to NOT post things about servers on these forums. I can lay money that a majority of hackers begin their reign of terror by looking RIGHT HERE on these forums for people who advertise new servers or high pop (fun) servers. If people dont post the information on here they will have a harder time finding A server to hack.

Now of course hackers can easily just join servers at random. But when they get on here and see adverts for new servers and actual FUN servers, They begin to "target" that particular server. They usually wont target new servers though, unless the hacker is a complete douche monkey. So... admins. If you want to keep your high pop servers hack free. I suggest NOT adverting them on the forums.

Just a thought.

And just why are you suggesting all this anyway? I question your motives... Have you got some secret way to advertise your server while trying to convince everyone else to stop? Hmm. Very suspicious indeed.

On a serious note, playing on public hive servers is like having unprotected sex with Third World country hookers. And private white-listed hives are like big orgies where people know each other more or less.

[smore98 225]

1. Servers can populate themselves naturally, This I know because Ive had my own server before

2. Players shouldnt have to run and hide behind a private hive server to enjoy an amazing mod/game

3. Admins arent always around to ban hackers

4. Balota buddies is a sad group of bronies, Granted they are good at blocking hackers. But They cant possibly satisfy the entire dayz community.

I guess my job isn't done here...

Private servers were a really suitable asset to the DayZ community in several different ways. They prevented the constant issue of unfair play, such as logging off one public server then logging into another. The solution also drove the way for the expansion of DayZ servers so that the regular servers can withhold so much usage.

Granted, private servers do have their downsides, such as customization options that can feature extra start-up gear, 24/7 daylight, max vehicles and all the sorts, but that comes with all variants of private servers in other games as well.

It's simply a newer generation of server additions, and one that has improved experiences of DayZ players since then.

Also, moving towards the Balota Buddies situation, when has a single server satisfied every single possible player of DayZ? How has public hives, or private hives fully satisfied the mainstream DayZ player? Everyone has preferences, I admit, but they have to think logically if they want the better experience. Balota Buddies may not be the bestest of choices, but even if the general population were bronies, why judge it by social aspect? I think the overall experience would be the more important thing.

Let's be honest here, though. When have you heard of some random player with no server authority what-so-ever advertising a server to a public forum? The main administrators or moderators for that particular server are usually the ones to advert their products.

[gloopsgf 35]

Think of it as a garden. When you grow plants, to also grow weeds.

Trick is to plant in places where seeds cannot get to as easy, and to pull out the weeds.

[intensity (DayZ) 312]

4. Balota buddies is a sad group of bronies, Granted they are good at blocking hackers. But They cant possibly satisfy the entire dayz community.

I forgot this. Real life footage of Balota Buddies.

http://brainblog.to/item/2013/01/das-nennt-man-dann-kunst#.UQXi7kdVmgZ

[gamerman001 182]

I forgot this. Real life footage of Balota Buddies.

http://brainblog.to/item/2013/01/das-nennt-man-dann-kunst#.UQXi7kdVmgZ

LOL!!!!!

[kingfury4 65]

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