2012-06-11, 04:29 PM
Dark Link Wrote:IJJI and Gunz.Never heard of those. But I probably should have said 'Billions' instead of 'millions'... Yes, Nexon has made Billions.
Dark Link Wrote:...him saying that Nexon should first make it so the game / accounts can't be hacked is an impossible scenario.How is it an impossible scenario (at this point at least)? Propositions:
For preventing in-game map/item/meso/NX hacking:
-Hire 100+ American workers to be competent GMs. Your budget can easily handle it.
-Test your content thoroughly (hire more if needed). It's due to them not testing whatsoever that exploit after exploit has been arising.
-Slow down content patches and instead focus on security patches, and using resources on bargain pitfalled hackshield companies does not qualify.
-Make Code server-sided and/or recode the game in Java and hook it to the same database. Again, their budget can handle this.
-Afraid you'll lose players if you shut the game down for 1-2 months to improve it? Release an alternate game which offers link skills or some other variant to help your characters while they cannot be accessible.
For account hacking prevention/security:
-Free item locks. This should come standard.
-Allow the option of cell phone text verification before logging in. If they can allow texting verification for paypal payments, they can do the same for logging in.
-Allow optional IP tracking (an option to make sure it is you who is logging in and where that is). Sure, IPs can be spoofed but this will probably weed out the script kiddies at least.
-characters over a certain level (18x+?) should not be delete-able (end-dateable yes, but not delete-able).
-make game pay-to-play. This will make all users less anonymous and easier for cheaters to get caught.
This is all completely feasible for a company with millions to spend.