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Squidward Tennisballs Mar 2, 2015 @ 2:09pm
How do VAC bans work?
I was just curious bc i had a really good game on cs go and im scared i could get a VAC ban if they think im cheating which im not so i was just wondering. can u only get banned by VAC if they detect it or if numerous reports come?
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Seretti Mar 2, 2015 @ 2:10pm 
Read and learn: http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/9/882959527688934488/
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Squidward Tennisballs Mar 2, 2015 @ 2:13pm 
thank u so im safe den :D
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Maka-61 Mar 4, 2015 @ 5:40am 
All VAC bans are permanent - Valve has a zero-tolerance policy for cheating and will not lift VAC bans under any circumstances....

Also:

Any third-party modification to a game designed to give one player an advantage over another is classified as a cheat or hack and will trigger a VAC ban. This includes modifications to a game's core executable files and dynamic link libraries....

And:

The following will not trigger a VAC ban:

Using chat programs like X-Fire
Playing multi-player mods which do not modify core .EXE and .DLL files
System hardware configurations
Updated system drivers, such as video card drivers
Using custom skins, sounds or map....

So if your mod fall into second category but not first, you should be okay :).

It might also be good to know that VAC bans don't happen instantly, usually a random time between a week - 2 months you will see this ban occur.

This is to help stop the cheaters from knowing which hacks actually get pass VAC Security...




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