In Korea, XLGames announced that they will replace the controversial anti-hack program HackShield at ArcheAge with another one. In the West, deliberations are still ongoing.
“HackShield” made headlines upon the release of ArcheAge in the West. The exact functionality and whether it is “illegal” were hot topics. Well, and especially how easily it can be tricked.
From this perspective, it is good news that the South Korean developers of the game announced at the end of last week that they would part ways with the system. Instead, they plan to rely on “GameGuard”. However, this program also does not seem to provide Fort Knox-like security, as one hears in relevant forums. GameGuard is used in Lineage II and was previously employed in MapleStory, where it was replaced by HackShield.
At Trion Worlds, the developers in the West are still uncertain whether they will adopt the switch to GameGuard. They are “actively negotiating” about it, a community manager stated.
Last year, Trion Worlds said that they accepted HackShield in the West due to its deep entrenchment in the systems. It would have meant a delay to develop or have a program developed. They didn’t seem particularly happy with HackShield back then. Perhaps this is the time for a proprietary solution.
However, there is no information about that yet.
For more on the topic, click here: Hackshield and Hackers – both import issues
