Comment on Steam games will now need to fully disclose kernel-level anti-cheat on store pages
Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Is this a Linux problem? I’ve never had to look for this detail before in Windows.
Mostly, and even some Windows users don’t want to install software that has such a great amount of permission over the entire system just for a game’s anti-cheat.
It’s nice that users can now know beforehand if a game uses such software. Avoids refunds.
Unless, of course, they add it months after release drastically limiting your chances of refunding (looking at you EA WRC 2024 😡)
If they change the deal they should have to offer refunds. This makes it an expensive choice after the fact.
That sucks : (
No its common for anti-cheat on Windows to have full root permission to your entire system Windows users are just on average less intelligent, less concerned about privacy, and, more ignorant about technology. This doesn’t mean using Windows makes you stupid its just the OS of choice for the stupid and ignorant.
Holy logical fallacy batman. Ad hominem much?
Ad hominem isn’t when you insult people AND make an argument its when you insult people INSTEAD of making an argument.
User initially believes that this is only a Linux issue because its almost entirely discussed on forums frequented by technical people who often use Linux whereas forums full of Windows gamers are equally effected but ignorant of the topic.
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 1 month ago
It does prevent Linux compatibility, but even if it didn’t, it’s a computer security problem, for those who care. You’re essentially allowing different game companies to install a rootkit on your computer so you can play a video game.
raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Put like that, makes it even more obvious how insanely stupid some gamers are, doesn’t it?
CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Most gamers don’t know that easy anti-cheat is a rootkit to begin with.
raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 1 month ago
is “easy anti-cheat” a brand name? Or was that just your wording?