[ANSWERED][GAMEDEV/GP] Use of 3rd party anti-cheats

[djoh]

Was the use of 3rd party anti cheats, such as EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat) ever considered? If so, what are the reasons it's currently not in use?

[ShawnCZek]

Hello @djoh,

 

Thank you for the question. I will answer it because I am primarily responsible for the new anti-cheat. That said, it does not mean that all changes to the new system have been finished and/or deployed. We obviously do not communicate anything in this regard.

 

Using third-party clients has been considered multiple times and has not been completely ruled out. The biggest concern is data privacy, which we take very seriously. We are talking about hundreds of thousands of devices sharing their processes, screenshots of their application/desktop, and other personal data with a third-party vector we do not have entirely under our control.

 

While cheaters are a severe problem, TruckersMP is not a competitive environment; thus, immediate action is unnecessary. Therefore, we are taking our time to do thorough research and testing before we fully commit to a solution. This is crucial, especially when we have to inform our users about how we might "invade" their privacy.

 

I hope this answers your question.

 

Regards.