Riot Games' anti-cheat software will require TPM, Secure Boot on Windows 11 (2021)

Re:Riot Games' anti-cheat software will require TPM, Secure ... by tristan957 on Monday May 06, 2024 @01:00PM (#40276762)

I recently moved to complete Linux, no dual boot. I was planning to set up League of Legends on Linux, so I could continue to play, but since Vanguard (the anti-cheat software) got released, that is no longer possible. I was a League player for 10 years. I really enjoyed playing the game.

Riot is not implementing the same kernel anti-cheat for Mac. In their blog post, the noted that there are about 800 users playing League through Lutris. If they can detect this, why can't they just allow Linux users to play without the kernel anti-cheat.

I don't think there is a single League of Legends player in the world that wants a kernel anti-cheat. Riot did it anyway. They are completely out of touch with their user base. How are people supposed to trust a kernel anti-cheat from company that is owned by a Chinese company, Tencent.

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Re:Riot Games' anti-cheat software will require TPM, Secure ... by jfim on Monday May 06, 2024 @01:02PM (#40276786)

> I don't think there is a single League of Legends player in the world that wants a kernel anti-cheat.

I doubt the average game player cares about the implementation, but certainly cares about not playing with cheaters.

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Re:Riot Games' anti-cheat software will require TPM, Secure ... by tristan957 on Monday May 06, 2024 @02:40PM (#40278009)

If you turn the anti-cheat off, you have to restart your computer. That is a hurdle that more than 0 users will run into.

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Re:Riot Games' anti-cheat software will require TPM, Secure ... by manuelabeledo on Monday May 06, 2024 @01:17PM (#40276940)

I would argue that most people don't encounter cheaters while playing, or don't even notice them, unless blatantly obvious. In contrast, anti-cheat software like Vanguard may have a noticeable performance impact on some games, across most players.

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Re:Riot Games' anti-cheat software will require TPM, Secure ... by tonyhart7 on Monday May 06, 2024 @01:45PM (#40277288)

while MOBA generally don't have cheater like fps (aimbot,wallhack,auto aim etc) but they are suffer to abuser who use script,auto clicker etc

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Re:Riot Games' anti-cheat software will require TPM, Secure ... by noxs on Monday May 06, 2024 @02:27PM (#40277879)

I am pretty sure Riot's kernel driver is not the first Windows kernel driver made by a Chinese company. Trying to sneak impression like that is a very good communication trick to deviate the discussion (to some national security cough cough..), but without evidence is not helpful.

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Re:Riot Games' anti-cheat software will require TPM, Secure ... by tristan957 on Monday May 06, 2024 @02:46PM (#40278068)

It could be the first Chinese kernel module with the expressed intent of running a game.

I am not sure why you're dismissing my comment. The less software that runs at the kernel level, the less risk I incur just running my machine.

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Re:Riot Games' anti-cheat software will require TPM, Secure ... by baq on Monday May 06, 2024 @01:37PM (#40277185)

They should release their own console at this point. At least it'll be clear what it is you're buying.

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