In Destiny 2, cheaters in PvP, especially in Trials, are a real problem.
Recently, user MH2 complained in the Reddit forum: He became the victim of a DDoS attack by a cheating team in Trials. He checked the Destiny Trials Report and found that these Guardians had won the last 9 games without achieving a single kill. One of these players was even ranked in the Top 500 of Trials.
The term “DDoS” refers to a form of network manipulation. In fact, “DDoS” is often the incorrect term, but it is used broadly by large parts of the community as a generic term for such cheating. Methods are employed to kick other Guardians out of the match by attacking their network connections.
In short: These cheaters ensure that opposing Guardians are thrown out of the match. This gives them an automatic victory without having to fire a single shot. And like in this case, Flawless in the Trials of Nine (7 wins in a row without a loss) can be achieved without a single kill.
This is not only extremely unfair, but also a nuisance for all Guardians who earn their victories fairly and suffer defeat because of it. The post on Reddit has since received over 4000 upvotes and numerous comments reporting: Yes, we have also been victims of such cheaters.
What can be done about it?
The Reddit user has since updated his post. He has taken steps to report the cheaters. Screenshots and video evidence have been captured and sent to Bungie in the hope that they do not tolerate the cheaters.
And now a success report: He can confirm that one of the cheaters from his clan has been removed. Presumably, Bungie has issued a ban.
The names of the cheaters are not mentioned, as public harassment against individuals is not allowed in the Reddit forum. Info about reporting cheaters can be found on the Bungie website.
However, many Guardians also write that the cheaters they encountered and reported were not punished by Bungie. It is therefore recommended to report these manipulators to Sony and Microsoft as well.
There will probably never be a hundred percent protection against cheaters. Nevertheless, many players wish for better protective measures and harsher penalties. We do not have an official statement from Bungie on this topic.
Have you been a victim of such attacks as well?
Another annoying topic in the Crucible: Guardians in Destiny 2 demand: Quitters in PvP should finally be punished!
