most video games these days have a kernel level voluntarily downloaded virus so we should be grateful for this voluntarily downloaded virus not taking over our entire computer
Seems a bit silly to care about an anti-cheat from companies that can gain infinitely more money from selling 0s and 1s to kids’ parents than being malicious actors to the kids’ computers itself. Especially when your entire network activity is compromised and read by intelligence agencies, your computer is almost certainly backdoored if you’re using AMD/Intel/Windows/Mac, and marketing companies are not only buying all your digital data but also your REAL LIFE movement data based on network connectivity
The computing threat modelling of kernel anti-cheats by gamers does not add up at all. Missing the forest for the trees vibe
Ah yes, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Google, NSA, and ClA are actually the exact same thing as an anti-cheat engine for a game so they can sell more cosmetic skins to children
Idk, applying that mindset more widely generally leads to being a paranoid freak. Either like Teddy K off the grid types or
genius reclusive l33t hacker types
Just try to avoid the actual reasonably dangerous stuff and work towards communism like a rational person
(I’m not actually, but I do run linux, try to avoid likely backdoored hardware, don’t use a smartphone, etc. I could certainly be more paranoid but everyone has their limits, either in skill or free time, or not going insane)
Its not priority number one, but its not a bad thing to keep in mind and work towards
Damn I’m actually impressed, how is life without a smartphone?
Is trying to meet up with/finding people difficult when arriving to plans? Do you ever get lost without a map in your pocket? What do you do if public transit isn’t running and you’re stranded somewhere?
I dont wanna get into exactly which device(s) I do use since its a pretty small niche but it really hasnt been too bad. I used a linux phone for a while and that is kinda more practical in some circumstances (can get maps, etc) but also has flaws currently that dumber devices don’t.
Eventually I’ll probably get into a situation where I need maps and cant access them, but so far I haven’t, just by planning ahead mainly, navigating just by the grid layout of my city sometimes, and bringing a device with a browser with when I think I’ll really need it. I have a pretty good sense of direction and know most of my city like the back of my hand, which helps, but I could also always just call someone or bother a passerby or friend.
getting to plans and finding people has been 100% fine tbh.
I haven’t gotten stranded yet either. I bike a lot and carry minimal tools to do things like patch a tire. In a car I might have to call someone but I’m not exactly out driving past 2am that often so if I’m in town I could also take transit, or I can fix or troubleshoot some minor car issues on the spot as well if I’m lucky and its something simple.
I’m privileged to be able to do all this stuff in some ways I guess but its also fun and may not be as hard as you think!
I know an older (maybe young gen x) guy who didnt get even a dumbphone until like last year. just a landline kind of guy. I think he had a computer at home, he wasnt a luddite, but mostly was just a cash money, talk in person kind of dude
Idk, applying that mindset more widely generally leads to being a paranoid freak. Either like Teddy K off the grid types or genius reclusive l33t hacker types
it’s not about avoiding or not avoiding something. it’s about the fact it’s fucked up. it’s the fact that it’s an example of the world we have to accept or else become like Ted and dead.
I apply this mindset as widely as I possibly can it’s resulted in me being less paranoid in that sense, not more. Once I reached a critical mass of data stealing awareness I kind of just gave up. That doesn’t mean that I don’t actively despise every tiny example of it, though.
Stop scripting then lol, most competitive multiplayer games nowadays has a kernel level anti cheat engine
Even if I was okay giving Riot that level of control of my machine, I still wouldn’t be able to play since I game on linux.
most video games these days have a kernel level voluntarily downloaded virus so we should be grateful for this voluntarily downloaded virus not taking over our entire computer
Is EAC and VAC kernel level?
Yes, no. Valve has plans to make a kernel level one though
Here’s a list of known ones
https://levvvel.com/games-with-kernel-level-anti-cheat-software/
CS and TF2 is also unplayable nowadays tho because of VAC so…
Seems a bit silly to care about an anti-cheat from companies that can gain infinitely more money from selling 0s and 1s to kids’ parents than being malicious actors to the kids’ computers itself. Especially when your entire network activity is compromised and read by intelligence agencies, your computer is almost certainly backdoored if you’re using AMD/Intel/Windows/Mac, and marketing companies are not only buying all your digital data but also your REAL LIFE movement data based on network connectivity
The computing threat modelling of kernel anti-cheats by gamers does not add up at all. Missing the forest for the trees vibe
all these other things are bad which is why this bad thing is not bad actually despite it being an example of the exact same thing
Ah yes, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Google, NSA, and ClA are actually the exact same thing as an anti-cheat engine for a game so they can sell more cosmetic skins to children
Even gamers here are gaming huh?
Is anyone implying these are the same thing? They’re just saying these are all bad things, which you seem to agree with.
the same exact thing on a lower scale, I should have clarified. I agree they’re not the same in that sense
Edit: I’m sorry for being a sarcastic fuck about it also, that was rude and I could have communicated better
I mean sure, but they should apply the logic more widely, not less.
Idk, applying that mindset more widely generally leads to being a paranoid freak. Either like Teddy K off the grid types or genius reclusive l33t hacker types
Just try to avoid the actual reasonably dangerous stuff and work towards communism like a rational person
I’m a paranoid freak I guess
(I’m not actually, but I do run linux, try to avoid likely backdoored hardware, don’t use a smartphone, etc. I could certainly be more paranoid but everyone has their limits, either in skill or free time, or not going insane)
Its not priority number one, but its not a bad thing to keep in mind and work towards
Damn I’m actually impressed, how is life without a smartphone?
Is trying to meet up with/finding people difficult when arriving to plans? Do you ever get lost without a map in your pocket? What do you do if public transit isn’t running and you’re stranded somewhere?
I dont wanna get into exactly which device(s) I do use since its a pretty small niche but it really hasnt been too bad. I used a linux phone for a while and that is kinda more practical in some circumstances (can get maps, etc) but also has flaws currently that dumber devices don’t.
Eventually I’ll probably get into a situation where I need maps and cant access them, but so far I haven’t, just by planning ahead mainly, navigating just by the grid layout of my city sometimes, and bringing a device with a browser with when I think I’ll really need it. I have a pretty good sense of direction and know most of my city like the back of my hand, which helps, but I could also always just call someone or bother a passerby or friend.
getting to plans and finding people has been 100% fine tbh.
I haven’t gotten stranded yet either. I bike a lot and carry minimal tools to do things like patch a tire. In a car I might have to call someone but I’m not exactly out driving past 2am that often so if I’m in town I could also take transit, or I can fix or troubleshoot some minor car issues on the spot as well if I’m lucky and its something simple.
I’m privileged to be able to do all this stuff in some ways I guess but its also fun and may not be as hard as you think!
I know an older (maybe young gen x) guy who didnt get even a dumbphone until like last year. just a landline kind of guy. I think he had a computer at home, he wasnt a luddite, but mostly was just a cash money, talk in person kind of dude
it’s not about avoiding or not avoiding something. it’s about the fact it’s fucked up. it’s the fact that it’s an example of the world we have to accept or else become like Ted and dead.
I apply this mindset as widely as I possibly can it’s resulted in me being less paranoid in that sense, not more. Once I reached a critical mass of data stealing awareness I kind of just gave up. That doesn’t mean that I don’t actively despise every tiny example of it, though.