New Anti vpn idea

[mr flapjack]

Ok ive been banned multiple times for accidental vpn usage (mainly auto connect) so i now have an idea

If the server detects a VPN it will kick the player and then tell them to turn it off. if they rejoin again they will be kicked for 5 minutes and warned. if they rejoin a third time they will be banned for 1 month then 2 then 3 then perma. this is to stop randos from being perma banned and cheaters finding a crack in the dam and cheating. if a cheater joins instead of instant it will be around 5 seconds into the game (this is to stop you from being banned for a ip by a vpn as it may be faster then the vpn disconnect and perma ban you) that means that there wont be people swarming the ban appeals due to a mistake. ugc has a plugin like this so i dont think it would be THAT hard to do this change.

 

[Seminal Inhalation]

There's already an anti-vpn plugin that exists. Firepowered server has been using it for years, prevents any VPNs from connecting to their servers at all.

 

[mr flapjack]

yeah thats what i thought if it already exists make the console ban cheaters after 5 secs so the plugin can kick vpn users and not ban them. and if they dont use vpns they will be banned after 5 secs soooo yeah

 

[Metroidz]

Communities shouldnt make excepts to benefit a smaller group that's goes against blocking MANY troublemakers.

Here's a better solution, make TF2 paid again so cheaters can't just constantly make free cheater accounts.