Source Mods on Desura: VAC ban?

UbuntuFTW · 08-17-2012, 06:36 AM

I got a mod for hl2 on Desura, I am wondering if it is safe to play these mods on Desura?

Chirimorin · 08-17-2012, 08:21 AM

Single player is never VAC secured so you can play there without a ban. Unsecured servers are also safe from VAC.

Any alteration to the client or 3rd party injection to the client is not allowed on VAC protected servers as far as I know.

Satoru · 08-17-2012, 08:25 AM

What mod is it?

arisaka · 08-17-2012, 02:30 PM

There shouldn't be any difference between installing a mod via Desura and manual install. I've played Nightmare House 2, Dear Esther, and The Stanley Parable using Desura and I've never had any problems.

lodle · 08-20-2012, 12:15 PM

Hi, im the creator of the Desura client and every hl2 mod is tested and validated before being released (with my personal steam account) and will never result in a ban.

08-17-2012, 06:36 AM	#1
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08-17-2012, 08:21 AM	#2
Chirimorin Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 18 Posts: 96	Single player is never VAC secured so you can play there without a ban. Unsecured servers are also safe from VAC. Any alteration to the client or 3rd party injection to the client is not allowed on VAC protected servers as far as I know.

08-17-2012, 08:25 AM	#3
Satoru Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 3146 Posts: 9,067	What mod is it?

08-17-2012, 02:30 PM	#4
arisaka Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 398 Posts: 1,439	There shouldn't be any difference between installing a mod via Desura and manual install. I've played Nightmare House 2, Dear Esther, and The Stanley Parable using Desura and I've never had any problems.

08-20-2012, 12:15 PM	#5
lodle Join Date: Mar 2006 Reputation: 36 Posts: 1,715	Hi, im the creator of the Desura client and every hl2 mod is tested and validated before being released (with my personal steam account) and will never result in a ban.