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-Kyo-
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Japan1926 Posts
January 08 2015 18:46 GMT
#41
On January 09 2015 02:14 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
'Blizzard doesn't care about hackers' has been a prevalent notion amongst so many people. I don't understand where they get this notion, when Blizzard has done many ban waves and sued the developers of some of these hacks.

There is only so much that Blizzard can do, but to the eyes of some people they don't do enough.

To those that think Blizzard doesn't care, do you understand how difficult it is to combat the hackers? Do you think its easy?

Don't get me wrong, I think Blizzard could do more, but there is absolutely no way to stop it entirely.


Sorry, but I am getting you wrong. If you think they cannot prevent hackers for 2 whole seasons on NA from destroying the top 50 GM list and you therefore deduce that they definitely care I think your reasoning skills are getting mixed up somewhere. >.>~
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Jett.Jack.Alvir
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada2250 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-08 19:25:26
January 08 2015 19:18 GMT
#42
On January 09 2015 03:46 -Kyo- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 09 2015 02:14 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
'Blizzard doesn't care about hackers' has been a prevalent notion amongst so many people. I don't understand where they get this notion, when Blizzard has done many ban waves and sued the developers of some of these hacks.

There is only so much that Blizzard can do, but to the eyes of some people they don't do enough.

To those that think Blizzard doesn't care, do you understand how difficult it is to combat the hackers? Do you think its easy?

Don't get me wrong, I think Blizzard could do more, but there is absolutely no way to stop it entirely.


Sorry, but I am getting you wrong. If you think they cannot prevent hackers for 2 whole seasons on NA from destroying the top 50 GM list and you therefore deduce that they definitely care I think your reasoning skills are getting mixed up somewhere. >.>~

I am saying they do care; they are doing something about it; but I think they could also do more.

I am also saying its not easy what they have to do. They can't be super liberal with bans and lawsuits, because that can backfire very easily.

What I wouldn't mind is to have participants of WCS install an anti-cheat client when playing sanctioned matches like iccup.

To be honest, I don't care about the hackers on ladder. I care about hackers on WCS, so forcing WCS participants to install a program seems like a reasonable solution.
NeverNex
Profile Joined October 2014
Canada1 Post
January 08 2015 19:33 GMT
#43
I am part of the Chinese StarCraft II community and I am sorry to say that the environment in China for Starcraft II is very bad. Not only maphacking is involved, but a war between clans are raging in the forums. If anybody could read Chinese properly you know what I am talking about. This is more than a maphack.
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afreecaTV.Char
Profile Joined December 2014
United States339 Posts
January 08 2015 20:58 GMT
#44
On January 09 2015 04:33 NeverNex wrote:
I am part of the Chinese StarCraft II community and I am sorry to say that the environment in China for Starcraft II is very bad. Not only maphacking is involved, but a war between clans are raging in the forums. If anybody could read Chinese properly you know what I am talking about. This is more than a maphack.


I'm really curious to hear more about this!
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digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6330 Posts
January 08 2015 21:18 GMT
#45
On January 09 2015 04:33 NeverNex wrote:
I am part of the Chinese StarCraft II community and I am sorry to say that the environment in China for Starcraft II is very bad. Not only maphacking is involved, but a war between clans are raging in the forums. If anybody could read Chinese properly you know what I am talking about. This is more than a maphack.

But that's not to the point of damaging the health of a scene and potentially further damage the reputation of it.
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PROconstantine
Profile Joined April 2011
United States16 Posts
January 08 2015 21:57 GMT
#46
Some much broken english... I can't really tell what the bottom portion of the post is saying...
Xinzoe
Profile Joined January 2014
Korea (South)2373 Posts
January 08 2015 22:02 GMT
#47
On January 09 2015 06:57 PROconstantine wrote:
Some much broken english... I can't really tell what the bottom portion of the post is saying...


It is saying you can stream and maphack at the same time. The viewers won't be able to see that you are hacking so streaming your games don't prove that you are not maphacking.
fruity.
Profile Joined April 2012
England1711 Posts
January 09 2015 00:42 GMT
#48
On January 08 2015 23:05 LingBlingBling wrote:
Blizzard has had a anti hack security position listed under their career options for years, not sure if they just lack in that department or they don't want to spend the money.


Kim Phan held an anti-cheat position previously at blizz.


https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimphan
Ex Zerg learning Terran. A bold move.
Cascade
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Australia5405 Posts
January 09 2015 05:36 GMT
#49
On January 09 2015 09:42 fruity. wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 08 2015 23:05 LingBlingBling wrote:
Blizzard has had a anti hack security position listed under their career options for years, not sure if they just lack in that department or they don't want to spend the money.


Kim Phan held an anti-cheat position previously at blizz.


https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimphan

A single guy against an entire community of hackers. :/ I see why he left...
fruity.
Profile Joined April 2012
England1711 Posts
January 09 2015 09:22 GMT
#50
Kim Phan is a woman She was promoted to Senior Manager of esports for blizz. I'm thinking you're confuzzling her with someone else
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ChaseTheSun
Profile Joined May 2014
United States61 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-10 10:44:34
January 10 2015 10:43 GMT
#51
Edit: Double post
JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada17381 Posts
January 10 2015 14:14 GMT
#52
On January 09 2015 02:14 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
'Blizzard doesn't care about hackers' has been a prevalent notion amongst so many people. I don't understand where they get this notion, when Blizzard has done many ban waves and sued the developers of some of these hacks.
There is only so much that Blizzard can do, but to the eyes of some people they don't do enough.
To those that think Blizzard doesn't care, do you understand how difficult it is to combat the hackers? Do you think its easy?
Don't get me wrong, I think Blizzard could do more, but there is absolutely no way to stop it entirely.


yep,
the R.O.I. just ain't there to support full force anti-cheat measures.

its sucks this is happening. However, Blizzard supports the RTS genre a million times better than any other company..
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Orcasgt24
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada3238 Posts
January 10 2015 20:00 GMT
#53
On January 09 2015 02:14 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
'Blizzard doesn't care about hackers' has been a prevalent notion amongst so many people. I don't understand where they get this notion, when Blizzard has done many ban waves and sued the developers of some of these hacks.

There is only so much that Blizzard can do, but to the eyes of some people they don't do enough.

To those that think Blizzard doesn't care, do you understand how difficult it is to combat the hackers? Do you think its easy?

Don't get me wrong, I think Blizzard could do more, but there is absolutely no way to stop it entirely.

We get the Blizzard does nothing notion from Brood War and Warcraft 3 where they did nothing!
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FromShouri
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
United States862 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-10 20:12:47
January 10 2015 20:12 GMT
#54
On January 11 2015 05:00 Orcasgt24 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 09 2015 02:14 Jett.Jack.Alvir wrote:
'Blizzard doesn't care about hackers' has been a prevalent notion amongst so many people. I don't understand where they get this notion, when Blizzard has done many ban waves and sued the developers of some of these hacks.

There is only so much that Blizzard can do, but to the eyes of some people they don't do enough.

To those that think Blizzard doesn't care, do you understand how difficult it is to combat the hackers? Do you think its easy?

Don't get me wrong, I think Blizzard could do more, but there is absolutely no way to stop it entirely.

We get the Blizzard does nothing notion from Brood War and Warcraft 3 where they did nothing!


As someone who lived through those days(SCBW, WC3, D2, WoW) I can truthfully say they did do *SOMETHING* as in wait for many months to a year gathering CD Serials and then banning them......was it enough? Nope, but it did get them more money because the people would have to go buy another serial to keep playing...or just steal someone's key.
Limited Edition, lets do some simple addition, $50 for a T-Shirt is just some ignorant bitch shit.
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-10 20:22:04
January 10 2015 20:16 GMT
#55
On January 09 2015 14:36 Cascade wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 09 2015 09:42 fruity. wrote:
On January 08 2015 23:05 LingBlingBling wrote:
Blizzard has had a anti hack security position listed under their career options for years, not sure if they just lack in that department or they don't want to spend the money.


Kim Phan held an anti-cheat position previously at blizz.


https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimphan

A single guy against an entire community of hackers. :/ I see why he left...

So you replied to a post that had one line and a link without clicking the link?

Congrats on posting your uneducated opinion.
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argonautdice
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada2719 Posts
January 10 2015 21:56 GMT
#56
update: SCgoodman and keke are dq'd and banned from blizz-sanctioned tournaments until June 30th for using "illegal plug-ins." A pretty light punishment.

http://sc2.163.com/articles/1001/72744

WCS China was delayed for 2 days and resumed. I think Stage 2 (top 16 to 6 qualifying spots) will be casted tomorrow January 11th and Monday January 3:00am PST/6:00am EST/12:00pm CET.
very illegal and very uncool
Jett.Jack.Alvir
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada2250 Posts
January 10 2015 22:08 GMT
#57
Its good to hear justice has been delivered.

I disagree it was a light punishment, because this effectively puts them out of any chances for blizzcon, which is ultimately the goal for WCS and WCS sanctioned tournaments. Unless they manage to get into WCS season (insert season # after June 30th) and all other WCS sanctioned tournaments.

Its such a sad state of affairs in China when hacks become prevalent. I really think Blizzard should be a little bit more diligent during WCS and WCS sanctioned tourneys.
Cascade
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Australia5405 Posts
January 10 2015 22:28 GMT
#58
On January 11 2015 05:16 Pokebunny wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 09 2015 14:36 Cascade wrote:
On January 09 2015 09:42 fruity. wrote:
On January 08 2015 23:05 LingBlingBling wrote:
Blizzard has had a anti hack security position listed under their career options for years, not sure if they just lack in that department or they don't want to spend the money.


Kim Phan held an anti-cheat position previously at blizz.


https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimphan

A single guy against an entire community of hackers. :/ I see why he left...

So you replied to a post that had one line and a link without clicking the link?

Congrats on posting your uneducated opinion.

Thanks for your constructive post that improves this thread... What I meant is that a single person shouldn't be expected to beat a community of hackers. Although of course one is better than zero. And no I didn't read the link, and yes I managed to get two facts wrong in a line, and yes that was a bit funny, but no that doesn't change the point I was trying to make.

What would you have done if you were the single anti-hack employee on blizzard?
hZCube
Profile Joined February 2012
87 Posts
January 19 2015 07:10 GMT
#59
What would you have done if you were the single anti-hack employee on blizzard?


Where did it state that Kim was the only anti-hack employee? How do you know there wasn't a huge team of them, any evidence to support the single anti-hack employee theory that I missed on linkedin?

I'd imagine if Kim was 'Senior' Manager of a department that looked in part at anti-cheating, that there'd be a team who she managed underneath her, performing the day to day legwork of investigating and implementing anti-cheat systems?
Gamegene
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States8308 Posts
January 19 2015 07:18 GMT
#60
On January 09 2015 04:33 NeverNex wrote:
Not only maphacking is involved, but a war between clans are raging in the forums.


I realize this is probably less cool and more sad in reality but fuck man a WAR? BETWEEN CLANS?

This shit sounds way more exciting than our boring SC2 drama. I just want to have some blood in the streets of TL City, not this passive aggressive / circlejerk crap :<

;~: i hope the chinese scene comes out of this
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