Are Host Side Only (Visual) Mods Allowed?

[Shizofrend98HR†]

Can someone use mods that only affect the host and don't interfere with other clients that join his lobby?

Like; using some mods that changes visuals of armour but only host's files are affected and only host can see it and it doesn't in any way change anything on other player's game or screen.

p.s. or using a custom crosshair programs?

p.p.s. prolly not worth it since when new update comes the mod might break something, idk... just cruious.
i don't want to get a perma-ban for a game i paid 40 euro for (and extra 20 for super credits cuz I love the game so much).

[Shiroe (cortana)]

cosmetic/visual mods is host side only in 99% of all modded games.

However, you have a chance to get a perma ban for using ANY mod in this game

[Shizofrend98HR†]

Originally posted by Shiroe (cortana):

cosmetic/visual mods is host side only in 99% of all modded games.

However, you have a chance to get a perma ban for using ANY mod in this game

rly? they like said so or it's written in terms of service?

damn... if that's true then I won't risk it. Spent 60 euro on it (20 extra cuz it's such a good game) and don't wonna lose that just cuz i want a cool armour and doom eternal music and iron sights on magnum or such.

oh well. no big deal i guess. thx for info.
if you find time maybe you could link me info where it says this but it's fine I'll prolly find it myself later after some more googling

[Silly frog]

its the games anti cheat. If you get mods the game has a chance to let you keep them but it might think file edits are cheats and ban you. Its a bit of a gamble.

[IsolatedAbyss]

No, I don't think the devs will ban people just for using visual mods. It was asked in discord and the devs replied that the anti cheat (GameGuard) may not be able to distinguish between just cosmetics and altering the game's mechanics. Therefore even if the devs don't try to ban you, there is still a risk of getting "falsely" flagged by GameGuard and being banned for it.

Of course if the visual mods you're using is offensive (inappropriate) in some manner, that may become a different point of contention.

[Shizofrend98HR†]

Originally posted by IsolatedAbyss:

No, I don't think the devs will ban people just for using visual mods. It was asked in discord and the devs replied that the anti cheat (GameGuard) may not be able to distinguish between just cosmetics and altering the game's mechanics. Therefore even if the devs don't try to ban you, there is still a risk of getting "falsely" flagged by GameGuard and being banned for it.

Of course if the visual mods you're using is offensive (inappropriate) in some manner, that may become a different point of contention.

ohh. i see. do u maybe know if they let the ban be revoked if they take a look at it and see it wasn't cheats/hacks but just host side cosmetics/audio?

not sure what u mean by inappropriate; like nsfw stuff? well only host would see that so even in that scenario it doesn't make sense but whatever.

anyhow. thx for info. i'll google it some more but seems like i'll just play un-modded vanilla in case anti cheats acts up and devs decline a rewoke of aut ban.