Banned for using autohotkey?

[Hum Bae]

Hi, I use autohotkey for software development on my computer. I'm wondering if CSGO might ban me or trade ban me if there is an ahk file running on my computer. I'm not 100% sure what VAC looks for. My script runs on default when my machine starts up. It's just a script that maps capslock to esc, or to control if I combine with another key press. It's for use in VIM the IDE, it just makes navigating my codebase easier.

Anyone know if I could theoretically get trade banned for having this script running on my comp?

Here is the script:

#NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases
#SingleInstance force ; Only allows one instance of the script to run
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% ; Ensures a consistent starting directory

; Initialize our global variables
global LCTRLClickedDown := false ; Tracks if LCTRL is currently held down
global SendESC := true ; Determines if we should send ESC when LCTRL is released

; When LCTRL is pressed down (using $ to prevent recursion)
$LControl::
LCTRLClickedDown := true ; Set our tracking variable to true
SendESC := true ; Reset our ESC sending flag to true
return

; When LCTRL is released
$LControl up::
LCTRLClickedDown := false ; Reset our tracking variable
if (SendESC) { ; If no other keys were pressed while LCTRL was down
SendInput {Escape} ; Send the ESC key once
}
return

; Handle letter keys when LCTRL is held down
#If LCTRLClickedDown
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SendESC := false ; Don't send ESC when LCTRL is released
SendInput ^{%A_ThisHotkey%} ; Send CTRL + the pressed key
return
#If

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Just turn it off when playing CS2.

[Silicon Vampire]

cSg|mc-Hotsauce a écrit :

Just turn it off when playing CS2.

:nkCool:

While that is the safest option, I don't recall any account ever banned from it. I've seen a few people try to claim it but none that were viable.


I don't see why it would, it doesn't do anything that can't be done through game engine scripts.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

The only thing that has been turned into a no-no in CS2 was...

https://steamcommunity.com/games/CSGO/announcements/detail/6500469346429600837

[Ettanin]

VACNet might sus you out for it (potentially resulting in a game ban at worst) but the classic VAC will only ban for it (resulting in a VAC ban) if you attempt to inject into the game's executable or libraries.

[Hammer Of Evil]

seems silly to leave that stuff running while you're playing anti cheat secured games. playing with fire imo.

do as you like with your pc, but don't come crying back to the forums if you get banned.