*Sigh*
I knew that posting how to edit the Coalesced files would cause lots of morons to hack public games. Why I still posted it, I guess I'll never know. My faith in humanity is pretty much gone at this point.
Nonetheless, I do not completely agree with you. I will use mods in private matches whenever I feel the need. If you feel that is cheating, fine. But I will never use them in public matches, not personally. I see no reason to restrict our ability to have fun by ourselves. You do realize that any blanket anti cheat system will ban for singleplayer mods as well, right?
The only thing that can be affected by me playing an imbalanced private match for my own amusement is the leaderboards, which are a stupid addition anyways, and not detailed enough to matter. I have no desire to play into the slot machine rewards method, nor do I have the desire to always play with others to beat gold. This is what modding is all about - personal enjoyment. When that becomes a hindrance to the enjoyment of others (public matches), then it's a problem. But don't encourage EA to ban modding altogether.
In short, report public lobby modders. I've asked people who read the thread to refrain from using mods on public matches, and apparently they couldn't care less. But if someone wishes to unlock all cards and screw around on a gold private match with godmode, it doesn't concern you. This is not competitive multiplayer, so there are no arguments to be made about people unlocking overpowered equipment too fast. To those who use this gift to grief others, shame on you. You are the reason we all suffer from draconian bans and encrypted files. Save it for when you're alone.
To those commenting about how modding takes the challenge out of the game, this only applies to when it affects an unwilling party. But since many of you seem content to ruin the fun that some of us are having ALONE, I felt the need to respond. Again, hate me if you will, but I will never use modding to lord it over those who want no part of it. On the flip side, I will never apologize for my right to play a game I payed for the way I want, when it affects only me.
And to Bioware/EA/anyone who handles multiplayer security for you:
Please consider what I've said. I realize that you did not intend for us to be able to muck around with your multiplayer system. However, the ability is now there, and it unfortunately linked to the ability to mod our singleplayer experience. Thus, a blanket lockdown of the game files or systematic banning of anyone using modded files is too pat to be fair. Let us who are using it quietly, without doing so in public matches, have our fun. Since you neglected to allow us to play solo in multiplayer without technically playing "multiplayer", don't take away our one avenue to do so. In exchange, those of us who do mod will do so responsibly, and ensure it affects us and us alone. By all means, ban those who mod public lobbies and cause chaos online. Since they are selfish enough to hurt others by their actions, they deserve to have their right to play revoked. But there IS a difference between us and them. Don't forget that. Part of what makes PC gaming special is the power to play as each person wishes.
Modifié par MrAtomica, 20 février 2012 - 08:19 .
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