Define what is hardware ban?

i think he means a system specific ban, so that no matter what account u play ql on you're banned if it happend on that specific pc.

Because all hardware IDs are easily changeable, so it would be of no use.

Don't think that all cheaters would know that the mac address has been banned or how to change it, i think the best strategy against cheaters is to use every possible means.

Don't think that all cheaters would know that the mac address has been banned or how to change it

are you sure?
if I am banned due to cheats, i would go to the cheat website and whine -> someone would inform me.
otherwise, well.............try to google "quake live unban", what's the first result?

Huh, those sneaky little bastards

accidently plussed you, fucking button looks like a damn reply button :<

anywho, it's nothing a quick google search can't resolve

That serendipitous plus, whoops.

MAC address ban?

So just change ur NIC :D

New kind of prank: Get MAC banned and swap NIC with your prank target!

sounds like a hoot!!

Would be awesome !

This is spiraling out of control fast.

I would just change my mac, but if you would change your NIC, then be my guest.

What is the cheater's name?

Guys hardware ban doesnt equals mac ban, but i wont talk more cause i dont want to help dirty cheaters.

How can you ban hardware if not the MAC?

"Everyone with i7 processors may not play anymore due to cheaters"

There are lots of data you can get of your hardware to identify a client, and not easy to change like a nic mac address. You should research a little before posting incorrect information.

Anyway if you dont cheat, why caring?

I slightly care because the idea of hardware banning funny.

If it's not specifically designed to provide authentication, it's easy to change.

it never worked for Enemy Territory

Indeed, Adam, why doesn't id implement this?

add Transaction cost!

first of all: it is too easy to get a new account for cheaters.
You dont even need a real email account. ID should consider at least a confirmation email.

(so Daddy/whoever would need to create 60 email-accounts to have 60 ql accounts. Human = lazy = maybe he gets annoyed=
Transaction cost.

Same for Hardware ban: Not everyone knows how to change MAC.
And they would need to change mac address and to craete a new email account to play again.

currently its really too easy.

Transaction cost.

if they would, there would be a way to pass it, like banning some volume info from your hdd, or other device codes, yknow your bramesures you name it its bypassable,

but in reality, at this moment they (at id) ban your MAC number if you was a bad bad boi, but they do that rarely (WHEN YOU ARE REALLY ASKING FOR IT)

Connect to facebook account?

The probability of me hearing about my moms sex life might also decrease when players are less anonymous.

Yes, you can get around that too however if you need a new mail account, mac adress and facebook account, most might not bother.

deffo youre consuming some good shit

Why not connect to MySpace?

How about we connect to your mom.

thought they are banning via mac. i remember a guy macbanned