Listen server (local server) VAC

hev er · 07-28-2012, 07:01 AM

I've read that ENB series lighting causes a VAC ban due to the .dll modifications, but I never play L4D2 online but host servers locally. Will I get banned if I play on my own local (public) server with friends

grigore · 07-28-2012, 07:49 AM

Even local servers have VAC As far as I'm aware,please excuse me if I'm wrong though.

DIMICH · 07-30-2012, 12:19 AM

There is a probability that you may be vacbanned for using cheats even on non-secure servers. Unless you are already banned.

CTRL ALT DEL ! · 07-30-2012, 01:19 AM

They only way to cheat safely in a VAC game is offline and preferably with the modem unplugged.

hev er · 07-30-2012, 06:25 AM

Thanks for the replies, never mind when you play a game even if you hosted it will say in console "VAC enabled". Also ENB series is not a cheating tool, you guys are saying it like it will give me some advantage, all it does it enhance graphics. Google it

Nekomancer · 07-30-2012, 06:38 AM

That may be, but modifying core game files like DLL files can and has been used to cheat. That's why VAC closely monitors those files and bans you if they are modified.

Use that mod at your own risk.

EliteTemptation · 08-01-2012, 08:49 PM

launch your game in your launch options using -insecure, then start in singleplayer

Remove whatever you installed before removing the -insecure command

However also setting your steam client to offline mode could help, maybe even disabling your internet for the time during

Nekomancer · 08-02-2012, 03:02 AM

Please stop giving that advice, there does not exist such a startup parameter. That line exists only for dedicated servers.

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/...s#Source_Games

Cryzbl · 08-02-2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nekomancer

Please stop giving that advice, there does not exist such a startup parameter. That line exists only for dedicated servers.

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/...s#Source_Games

I've heard somewhere that adding +sv_lan 1 disables VAC for listen servers but idk. In any case it's rather useless for hosting your own servers not on a lan network.

07-28-2012, 07:01 AM	#1
hev er Join Date: Mar 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	Listen server (local server) VAC I've read that ENB series lighting causes a VAC ban due to the .dll modifications, but I never play L4D2 online but host servers locally. Will I get banned if I play on my own local (public) server with friends

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07-28-2012, 07:49 AM	#2
grigore Join Date: May 2012 Reputation: 14 Posts: 90	Even local servers have VAC As far as I'm aware,please excuse me if I'm wrong though.

07-30-2012, 12:19 AM	#3
DIMICH Join Date: Sep 2007 Reputation: 0 Posts: 44	There is a probability that you may be vacbanned for using cheats even on non-secure servers. Unless you are already banned.

07-30-2012, 01:19 AM	#4
CTRL ALT DEL ! Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 2431 Posts: 3,413	They only way to cheat safely in a VAC game is offline and preferably with the modem unplugged.

07-30-2012, 06:25 AM	#5
hev er Join Date: Mar 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	Thanks for the replies, never mind when you play a game even if you hosted it will say in console "VAC enabled". Also ENB series is not a cheating tool, you guys are saying it like it will give me some advantage, all it does it enhance graphics. Google it

07-30-2012, 06:38 AM	#6
Nekomancer Join Date: Mar 2008 Reputation: 2386 Posts: 15,165	That may be, but modifying core game files like DLL files can and has been used to cheat. That's why VAC closely monitors those files and bans you if they are modified. Use that mod at your own risk.

08-01-2012, 08:49 PM	#7
EliteTemptation Join Date: Feb 2009 Reputation: 749 Posts: 3,024	launch your game in your launch options using -insecure, then start in singleplayer Remove whatever you installed before removing the -insecure command However also setting your steam client to offline mode could help, maybe even disabling your internet for the time during

08-02-2012, 03:02 AM	#8
Nekomancer Join Date: Mar 2008 Reputation: 2386 Posts: 15,165	Please stop giving that advice, there does not exist such a startup parameter. That line exists only for dedicated servers. https://developer.valvesoftware.com/...s#Source_Games