:Redwood City, CA
Video game giant Electronic Arts and world renowned anti-cheating software experts EvenBalance announced today a partnership to produce a new anti-cheat system to replace the aging PunkBuster system currently in use by both companies.
The new system, codenamed PunkWaster, will adopt a system of 'aggressive defense,' according to EvenBalance officials.
"The problem we're seeing now is that even with permanent CD key banning in PunkBuster, cheaters keep getting new keys and cheating again," says EvenBalance president Tony Roy. "With PunkWaster, that will be a thing of the past."
EvenBalance issued a technical paper describing how the system will work. A small box will plug into the user's computer, constantly in communication with the PunkWaster software. If a cheat is detected, the software detonates 400 grams of Semtex in the external box, killing the would-be cheater.
"The possibilities don't stop there" says John Riccitiello, CEO of Electronic Arts. "In a future patch, we plan to add neural pattern recognition, so that if the user even thinks of cheating, the software can take appropriate action."
Some users have raised concerns that the system might cause false positives. Riccitiello dismisses these concerns. "PunkWaster will go through all the same rigorous testing that all Electronic Arts software is renowned for. We're confident that the final product will be bug-free."
"With PunkWaster" adds Riccitiello, "gamers will finally have peace of mind from cheaters."
*Uninstalls hax*
I knew it wasn't going to be funny when I saw the picture, and I was right.
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not gona work
Rly?Acreta wrote:
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Be fair, it was mildly amusing...
/facepalmAcreta wrote:
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No.
"In a future patch, we plan to add neural pattern recognition, so that if the user even thinks of cheating, the software can take appropriate action."
Holy smokes! *conditions brain not to think of cheating* Oh no! Can't stop thinkin' 'bout it!!
Holy smokes! *conditions brain not to think of cheating* Oh no! Can't stop thinkin' 'bout it!!
jokes on you HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHH OWND NUBWallpaper wrote:
/facepalmAcreta wrote:
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nice ash
Fuck actually thought Even Balance made a good decision by replacing PB.
I was reading with interest, until I got to...
But srsly...
then lol'd.the software detonates 400 grams of Semtex in the external box, killing the would-be cheater.
But srsly...
Which Electronic Arts company is this person discussing in the article?Some users have raised concerns that the system might cause false positives. Riccitiello dismisses these concerns. "PunkWaster will go through all the same rigorous testing that all Electronic Arts software is renowned for. We're confident that the final product will be bug-free."
Last edited by Titch2349 (2009-01-18 03:48:05)
Sounds good.
lolthe same rigorous testing that all Electronic Arts software is renowned for
Weird seeing bug-free and EA in same sentence
cheers i kept f5'ing till some narb did thatPea....Tear.....Griffen wrote:
jokes on you HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHH OWND NUBWallpaper wrote:
/facepalmAcreta wrote:
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nice ash
oh the pain of internet shameAcreta wrote:
cheers i kept f5'ing till some narb did thatPea....Tear.....Griffen wrote:
jokes on you HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHH OWND NUBWallpaper wrote:
/facepalm
nice ash
:<
before i saw the word killing i thought it was real and i was like WTF
wont work at all. hackers allways find a way to hack.
Even after they're blown to hell? Right...
My thoughts exactly.Toilet Sex wrote:
I knew it wasn't going to be funny when I saw the picture, and I was right.
fooled me tooThe_Sniper_NM wrote:
Fuck actually thought Even Balance made a good decision by replacing PB.
Same here that's what made me know it was true and Evenbalance did something good for once.Titch2349 wrote:
I was reading with interest, until I got to...then lol'd.the software detonates 400 grams of Semtex in the external box, killing the would-be cheater.
But srsly...Which Electronic Arts company is this person discussing in the article?Some users have raised concerns that the system might cause false positives. Riccitiello dismisses these concerns. "PunkWaster will go through all the same rigorous testing that all Electronic Arts software is renowned for. We're confident that the final product will be bug-free."