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Apex Legends will not support Linux and Linux-based Steam Decks anymore because of cheating (www.techspot.com)
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[–] Heavybell@lemmy.world 48 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Client-side anti-cheat is effectively pointless in the long run. The software is running on a machine the devs do not control, and ultimately that means it cannot be trusted. They should be working harder on server-side detection, but that requires work not just buying a product and dusting your hands off…

[–] cmhe@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

The best "server-side" anti cheat mechanisms online is streaming the game, and I am sure that eventually some talented developers are able to even write some aim bot (or more) for that.

Competitive games need a fully controlled environment. Doing it online with random unknown people should not be taken as serious as they currently do.

Alot about video games is not standardized. To be competitive all players should have the same hardware, internet connection, etc. So that it is actually individual skill that is measured, not just the size of players wallet.

But even then, developing skill takes alot of practice and time, which also, in our current system, can be converted into money. There just is no fair competition here anyway. Still many people believe in meritocracies...

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

about the time games move to stream only is when I stop buying games. I do not need that network saturation and latency.

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