EA Anticheat in next update

[Ferranis]

https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-wrc/wrc/news/ea-anticheat?utm_campaign=wrc23_hd_ww_ic_soco_blog_wrc-anticheat&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=social&cid=80350&ts=1715954868477

"How do I know that EA anticheat is not introducing any security vulnerabilities to my PC?"
"Our Game Security & Anti-Cheat team is composed of some of the best security engineers in the world, and we are passionate about ensuring that our software does not cause any security vulnerabilities. "

I feel so save now.

[chewbacco]

引用自 Slate：

I think it's because they are constantly changing user agreements and adding plugins into the game that are not needed. Also disabling people that already had access and playing now will no longer have access? Just do your player base right by fixing the update or adding an offline mode so Linux users can still play the game they bought. This company is just trash through and through.

And with the internet off, the game does not work in Linux with the anticheat, right?, a pity, bad thing that, yes and normal the upset for Linux-SteamOS users, I would be too.

[Slate]

引用自 chewbacco：

引用自 Slate：

I think it's because they are constantly changing user agreements and adding plugins into the game that are not needed. Also disabling people that already had access and playing now will no longer have access? Just do your player base right by fixing the update or adding an offline mode so Linux users can still play the game they bought. This company is just trash through and through.

And with the internet off, the game does not work in Linux with the anticheat, right?, a pity, bad thing that, yes and normal the upset for Linux-SteamOS users, I would be too.

If they established an offline only mode which they won't do, LInux wouldn't need AC and run fine offline. They won't do this however.

[k9]

how is the refund-rule with something like this?
can I get refund with 90h playtime?

[3HAK]

引用自 YxSleepyheadxY：

Anybody already tried to refund?

I've filed for a refund just now, yes, but I have quite small playtime (~2.5 h)

[YxSleepyheadxY]

引用自 k9：

how is the refund-rule with something like this?
can I get refund with 90h playtime?

Just got the response from Steam. They refused my request for a refund. Not a big surprise with 224h playtime.

[k9]

thats what I thought, yes

[Tony Pond]

Probably because patch 1.9 has not been released yet, they have not even set a release date.

Try again on the day of the patch, I know I will be if I can't get it running (am on Linux).

[k9]

"release date" is June 2024

if they dont pull back until then, I uninstall.
Im mad, this game was the reason I got a really strong rig...

[schM0ggi]

"But don’t just trust our word on this. We’ve also worked with independent, 3rd party security and privacy assessors to validate EA anticheat does not degrade the security posture of your PC and to ensure strict data privacy boundaries."

Alright... where are the reports from this independent, 3rd party assessors you are speaking of, EA? Provide it so everyone can see for him/her self. You say we should not just trust your word on this and yet, you are delivering nothing more than words about the work with those independent assessors. Good job. Lmao.

Anyway, the fact that they unnecessarily run kernel ac stuff even for singleplayer content (there is no sane reason to do that) and, by doing that, kicking players who bought the game knowingly out of it just shows you how they care about you as a customer.

[ThunderDownUnder]

引用自 Tony Pond：

Probably because patch 1.9 has not been released yet, they have not even set a release date.

Try again on the day of the patch, I know I will be if I can't get it running (am on Linux).

Yeah same I won't try for a refund until they actually go ahead and break it. Who knows, they may come to their senses before then, unlikely as that might be.

[Ferranis]

(I was wrong, please read the post below)

Whats (most likely) actually behind the switch from Denuvo to EA Anticheat:

EA is trying to agressively lower costs since their games are not selling as much as they like.

Denuvo is a cost and thus get's yeeted out.

+ they think they can weather the storm of the backlash.

Vote with your wallet the next time.

[Socks with jandals]

引用自 Ferranis：

Whats (most likely) actually behind the switch from Denuvo to EA Anticheat:

EA is trying to agressively lower costs since their games are not selling as much as they like.

Denuvo is a cost and thus get's yeeted out.

+ they think they can weather the storm of the backlash.

Vote with your wallet the next time.

what makes you think Denuvo is being removed? they are two different things are they not?

[DCBenton]

Yeah, game currently uses Denuvo anti tamper(DRM) which is separate from Denuvo anti cheat. Anti tamper is to protect against piracy it's part of the games exe to make it harder to pirate. They never said anything about removing Denuvo anti tamper, just that they aren't using third party anti cheats but will use their own EA anti cheat.

[Ferranis]

Thank you, I stand corrected. I thought they would do the same

[Antares]

引用自 MaHuJa：

"Protecting the competitive integrity of our leaderboards is integral to providing a fun, fair and authentic rally experience for everyone."

Simple: for those of us who don't care about leaderboards, allow us to opt out.

How about no? People paid for the game, including leaderboards. Losing part of the product you paid for because of a decision you did not agree to on purchase is not acceptable... The only acceptable solution is backing out of this stupid decision that suspect is even probably illegal.