[New Update] Updated info concerning VAC bans and what you can no longer do when you get one.

[999999999]

The Knowledge Base article I've been VAC banned now states two new additions to the restrictions from a VAC banned account.

Can I upload content to game hubs if I've been VAC Banned?

No. You cannot upload new content, such as guides and artwork, to a game hub where you have an active VAC ban in that game.

This one has since been changed in the last 12 hours...

Can I vote on Steam Workshop content if I've been VAC banned?

No. Regardless of the game you've been VAC banned in, a VAC banned account can not vote on Steam Workshop content from any game.

To this...

Can I vote on Steam Workshop content if I've been VAC banned?

You can't vote on Workshop content in any game that you are VAC or Game banned in. Additionally, if you have an active VAC or Game ban in any game, you will not be able to vote on Workshop content in Free to Play games.

**This change no reflects to only affect the games you are banned in and Free to Play games workshop.

Now this means that users have more restricted access to use the Steam features. I consider this to be a step forward in making it even less appealing to cheat.

[adrona]

Wow

[KillahInstinct]

Temporarily pinned, likely ot be added to the FAQ at a later stage.

Think these are good changes and hopefully curb all the fake votes on the Workshop and otherwise stop people from abusing functionality.

[KillahInstinct]

Oh, if you use reddit please post it here too: https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/

[jin]

At least we can still favorite.

[*****+ CHEATER OF SHIT ONLINE]

VAC = cheater ?

[.ekiM]

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, yea that will stop people from profiting off cheating/boosting, not like they will go buy another 8 dollar account and continue to do the same exact thing. YOU GUYS SUCK LOL

[Den Denovski]

Originally posted by .ekiM:

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, yea that will stop people from profiting off cheating/boosting, not like they will go buy another 8 dollar account and continue to do the same exact thing. YOU GUYS SUCK LOL

finally a guy with common sense. I thought that i am the only one who is thinking this new features unnecessary and bad

[KillahInstinct]

Originally posted by .ekiM:

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, yea that will stop people from profiting off cheating/boosting, not like they will go buy another 8 dollar account and continue to do the same exact thing. YOU GUYS SUCK LOL

Perhaps you should actually think about what you post.

The various anti-cheat(s) and other counter methods are in place to punish cheaters from cheating and making it hard for them to come back and do so under a new account.

This is just to make sure that VAC-banned and often abandoned accounts, aren't used to manipulate the workshop and the community otherwise.

As is often the case, Valve makes changes to improve things - and unless it's a clear test, there will be a good idea behind it that actually solves things.

I do understand it's hard to see the bigger picture though.

[tyoma]

ОК go

[budozero]

Originally posted by .ekiM:

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, yea that will stop people from profiting off cheating/boosting, not like they will go buy another 8 dollar account and continue to do the same exact thing. YOU GUYS SUCK LOL

Offer a solution that works then, or dont post at all.

[I see YOU!]

wtf

[Sofia Martinez]

In mine last game VAC succesfully banned cheater. Is it working now?

[fortysix]

Originally posted by KillahInstinct:

Originally posted by .ekiM:

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, yea that will stop people from profiting off cheating/boosting, not like they will go buy another 8 dollar account and continue to do the same exact thing. YOU GUYS SUCK LOL

Perhaps you should actually think about what you post.

The various anti-cheat(s) and other counter methods are in place to punish cheaters from cheating and making it hard for them to come back and do so under a new account.

This is just to make sure that VAC-banned and often abandoned accounts, aren't used to manipulate the workshop and the community otherwise.

As is often the case, Valve makes changes to improve things - and unless it's a clear test, there will be a good idea behind it that actually solves things.

I do understand it's hard to see the bigger picture though.

This is pretty ridiculous, I make workshop mods for the game Insurgency and am always active on the workshop. Not being able to give mods I like a good rating is absurd, I can't even rate my own mods anymore. It's not hard for workshop boosters to just make new accounts with a temporary email, etc. Blocking VAC banned accounts likely won't stop anything. It hinders the community's ability to vote more than it does workshop boosters.

[999999999]

Originally posted by 46:

This is pretty ridiculous, I make workshop mods for the game Insurgency and am always active on the workshop. Not being able to give mods I like a good rating is absurd, I can't even rate my own mods anymore. It's not hard for workshop boosters to just make new accounts with a temporary email, etc. Blocking VAC banned accounts likely won't stop anything. It hinders the community's ability to vote more than it does workshop boosters.

I already explained that to you multiple times...

http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/9/1489992080503875627/#c1489992713689603937

http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/9/1489992080503875627/#c1489992713689630797

Are you not listening?

[fortysix]

Originally posted by 999999999:

Originally posted by 46:

This is pretty ridiculous, I make workshop mods for the game Insurgency and am always active on the workshop. Not being able to give mods I like a good rating is absurd, I can't even rate my own mods anymore. It's not hard for workshop boosters to just make new accounts with a temporary email, etc. Blocking VAC banned accounts likely won't stop anything. It hinders the community's ability to vote more than it does workshop boosters.

I already explained that to you multiple times...

http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/9/1489992080503875627/#c1489992713689603937

http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/9/1489992080503875627/#c1489992713689630797

Are you not listening?

What? All I pointed out in this comment is that not allowing me to vote on workshop items is absurd. I acknowledged your comment that I can still upload workshop mods in the other thread. What do you want from me?