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Re: IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-07-25T13:44:20+02:00

VioletAnia wrote:
faf is $15

I may or may not have bough 4 FAF keys on steam sale to give away to friends for 1.90€ each...
stopping me to buy more was only the slow shop at the time and the inability to buy more than one at one time.

Statistics: Posted by Mot — 25 Jul 2016, 13:44

Re: IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-07-25T03:02:16+02:00

They were probably smurfs. The detection code has been disabled for months and smurf numbers have gone through the roof. The dev chat this evening had a large section focusing on this issue as it's close to visionik's heart, and it's been decided to begin moving to contain the problem once more. A three-pronged attack is planned: Discourage 'Legitimate', non-malicious smurfing by introducing new ways to, for example, play anonymously, among others; Prevent new smurf accounts being formed as easily, by turning on enhanced 'One account per machine' code; Ban existing and newly formed malicious smurf accounts.

Statistics: Posted by IceDreamer — 25 Jul 2016, 03:02

Re: IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-07-24T17:47:06+02:00

Exotic_Retard wrote:
did you know that FAF already features far more advanced smurf detection than ip tagging?

well now you do! smurfing is hard in faf and so the vast majority of players arent smurfs! if you lose to someone it might be that they are just good at the game!

now that this has been cleared up i wish everyone a lovely day in their smurf-free games!

They could be playing FA in steam alot till found FaF.

Statistics: Posted by Masyaka — 24 Jul 2016, 17:47

Re: IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-03-05T17:36:00+02:00

Perhaps what people are trying to say is, it's unlikely that people are smurfs because faf only allows one account per computer unless you tie your faf account to a steam account that as a fa game on it. But if people have multiple accounts to steam accounts it means they spent a lot of money and most people wouldnt go to that extent. In aud I believe faf is $15 so if someone had a main and a smurf it means they spent $30 which is a lot to a lot of people esp kids and teens.

Many people excel and different areas in the games and in different types of maps, they can also get lucky sometimes so don't worry too much about losing, just want the replay and see how you could have improved that game, it's more important to learn than to care about points, ultimately they done mean much, heaps of good players screw up their rating because they're being innovative and trying new tactics to get better =)

Anyways, that was just my 2 cents =D

Edit: I also just wanted to add, you didn't specify what type of game it was, 1v1 2v2 3v3 etc but esp in 1v1, it's far more in your interest to play against a better player than for them to play against you. When a better player plays against you they're effectively noob stomping and since you don't do the same amount of things as someone at their level they let down their guard and can develop bad habits really easily which will screw them over in the long run when they play against people at their level. On the other hand, every time you play against a better player, they will wreck you yes, but it also means they will be point out all the flaws in you builds and tactics which should help you improve more than just watching a replay against someone at your level because higher rated people make less mistakes I suppose. Anyways, just wanted to say look on the bright side! =D

Statistics: Posted by VioletAnia — 05 Mar 2016, 17:36

Re: IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-03-05T14:36:51+02:00

I REALLY hope this doesn't turn out to be your attitude going forward. Not being able to make a T1 tank by minute 10 is like going to Soccer practice and not being able to tie your cleats for 10 minutes.

Nobody is being mean that is just plainly the truth.

Statistics: Posted by briang — 05 Mar 2016, 14:36

Re: IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-03-05T00:24:16+02:00

briang wrote:
Mate if you can't manage to make Auroras by minute ten you don't even qualify as a noob...

briang don't be so mean please not everyone is good and people need to learn the game i can bet you was just like them a noob so play nice

Statistics: Posted by TheCoolGamer — 05 Mar 2016, 00:24

Re: IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-03-01T00:50:24+02:00

Mate if you can't manage to make Auroras by minute ten you don't even qualify as a noob...

Statistics: Posted by briang — 01 Mar 2016, 00:50

Re: IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-03-01T00:46:20+02:00

briang wrote:
LichKing2033 wrote:
Exotic_Retard wrote:did you know that FAF already features far more advanced smurf detection than ip tagging?

well now you do! smurfing is hard in faf and so the vast majority of players arent smurfs! if you lose to someone it might be that they are just good at the game!

now that this has been cleared up i wish everyone a lovely day in their smurf-free games!

Wish any of that were true. Today I met at least 3 smurfs and they all played as 1000s or better.

I promise you, they weren't smurfs. Perhaps you're just bad and they played well...

I played good for my level. But I am telling you, no noob would get aurora spam up and fighting by 10th minute.

Statistics: Posted by Lieutenant Lich — 01 Mar 2016, 00:46

Re: IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-02-28T03:28:06+02:00

LichKing2033 wrote:
Exotic_Retard wrote:did you know that FAF already features far more advanced smurf detection than ip tagging?

well now you do! smurfing is hard in faf and so the vast majority of players arent smurfs! if you lose to someone it might be that they are just good at the game!

now that this has been cleared up i wish everyone a lovely day in their smurf-free games!

Wish any of that were true. Today I met at least 3 smurfs and they all played as 1000s or better.

I promise you, they weren't smurfs. Perhaps you're just bad and they played well...

Statistics: Posted by briang — 28 Feb 2016, 03:28

Re: IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-02-28T03:16:42+02:00

Exotic_Retard wrote:
did you know that FAF already features far more advanced smurf detection than ip tagging?

well now you do! smurfing is hard in faf and so the vast majority of players arent smurfs! if you lose to someone it might be that they are just good at the game!

now that this has been cleared up i wish everyone a lovely day in their smurf-free games!

Wish any of that were true. Today I met at least 3 smurfs and they all played as 1000s or better.

Statistics: Posted by Lieutenant Lich — 28 Feb 2016, 03:16

Re: IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-02-28T02:09:09+02:00

did you know that FAF already features far more advanced smurf detection than ip tagging?

well now you do! smurfing is hard in faf and so the vast majority of players arent smurfs! if you lose to someone it might be that they are just good at the game!

now that this has been cleared up i wish everyone a lovely day in their smurf-free games!

Statistics: Posted by Exotic_Retard — 28 Feb 2016, 02:09

Re: IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-02-28T01:27:40+02:00

Well, a "Smurf" tag would still be nice. Because I am tired of losing to zeros that are actually 800s or 1000s. And I bet many others are, too.

Statistics: Posted by Lieutenant Lich — 28 Feb 2016, 01:27

Re: IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-02-15T10:30:34+02:00

IP addresses change, static IP's do not come free.

Statistics: Posted by Cuddles — 15 Feb 2016, 10:30

IP tagging to identify smurfs

2016-02-15T10:10:38+02:00

In the FAF lobby it'd be nice to have an option to see what accounts have shared that IP address. Not making the IP visible per se, only what accounts have logged in from that IP address.

It's pretty frustrating to balance a game and find out that some of the players are way more skilled than their rating implies. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's had games ruined by this. Obviously someone could mask their IP but at the very least this would filter out all but the most dedicated smurfs.

Statistics: Posted by content404 — 15 Feb 2016, 10:10