Microsoft paves the way for Linux gaming success with plan that would kill kernel-level anti-cheat
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Microsoft has officially announced its intent to move security measures out of the kernel, following the Crowdstrike disaster a few short months ago. The removal of kernel access for security solutions would likely revolutionise running Windows games on the Steam Deck and other Linux systems.

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Microsoft has officially announced its intent to move security measures out of the kernel, following the Crowdstrike disaster a few short months ago. The removal of kernel access for security solutions would likely revolutionise running Windows games on the Steam Deck and other Linux systems.

  • _____@lemm.eeEnglish
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    2 months ago

    As a long time cs gamer I approve of this change but I warn ye regardless that there is no alternative or viable solution to actually stop cheaters right now.

    And if you’ve only heard stories and don’t really experience cs (vac kind of does nothing)

    Ive kept track of players for months/years who have not been banned. I find it strange that they eventually do get banned several months after cheating. It took one account nearly 2 years to get banned.

    I hope that a clever solution comes out, a man can dream right ?

    • sunzu2@thebrainbin.org
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      2 months ago

      well… you see back in my day we had cool bros in “clans” running their servers mostly paying for it themselves with some donations. admins would boot bad faith actors as needed.

      then something happened to that model… and here we are now… FPS genre has no been the same IMHO

      • merthyr1831@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Self moderation has been way more effective at controlling cheaters than automated systems. Counterstrike did some good with overwatch and phone verification but I’ve always enjoyed manual server moderation if it’s maintained.