Cheaters are popping up in Deadlock matches, using aim assists and wall hacks.
Deadlock now hovers at around 140,000 players as more and more players flock to Valve’s early-access hero shooter. Unfortunately, a bigger player population inevitably attracts undesirables.
Cheaters are beginning to appear in Deadlock matches, evidenced by the numerous videos uploaded by players, showcasing the mindless actions of the world’s saddest individuals. As with all online shooters, the usual cheats are cropping up in Deadlock – auto-aim and wall hacks.
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A video on the Steam subreddit showcases some of these cheats. The uploader spectated someone he suspected of being a cheater and sure enough, the player’s mouse snapped to a player hidden behind a wall and they began pre-firing.
This won’t come as a surprise to players of Counter-Strike and Team Fortress 2 whose public lobbies have been historically plagued by cheaters. According to the top comment on the aforementioned thread, Valve has been issuing hardware bans to those caught cheating, an anti-cheat method that’s becoming more popular.
“What kind of sad existence must someone have to cheat in a public alpha playtest,” one comment reads. “There aren’t even any stakes right now. No leaderboards, no ranks etc.”
On the bright side, an alpha is a good time for cheaters to rear their ugly heads because it gives Valve ample data and opportunity to develop countermeasures and improve their anti-cheat strategies.
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Valve has reportedly been proactive in banning undesirable players from the Deadlock playtest. Several players have received feedback that their reports have led to bans, for offences like toxicity and griefing, as well as cheating.
Deadlock remains in a closed alpha, requiring an invite for you to play. Though, with over 150,000 players playing at once, the word ‘closed’ is doing a lot of heavy lifting.
