The creator addresses recent cheating issues in Star Citizen, clarifying their lack of affiliation with the game’s developers and emphasizing that cheating severely harms the game, with responsibility resting on the developers to fix client-side vulnerabilities promptly. They caution that overhyping exploits may encourage cheaters, urging swift action to prevent the game’s decline and preserve its future.
In this video, the content creator addresses the recent cheating allegations in the game Star Citizen, clarifying that they were unaware of the issues when they recorded their previous weekend review. They emphasize that they are not affiliated with the game’s official content creator program, receive no payment or perks from the company, and are actually shunned by them. This is important to note as some viewers accused them of ignoring the cheating due to being a “shill” for the company.
The creator explains the nature of the cheating problem: players are logging into the game and instantly dying, while others teleport to them and steal their armor and weapons directly from their bodies. They demonstrate this using an alternate account with nothing valuable, highlighting the severity of the exploit. Despite the seriousness, the creator admits they don’t have a solution or significant insight to offer beyond stating that cheating is unequivocally bad and detrimental to the game.
They express concern about how drama and excessive focus on exploits can inadvertently promote those who cheat, giving them attention and a sense of accomplishment. The creator believes that making a big deal out of every exploit might encourage cheaters rather than discourage them. They stress that the real responsibility lies with the game developers (CIG) to fix the issues promptly, as failure to do so will lead to the game’s decline and eventual death.
The video also touches on the technical side of the problem, pointing out that too many game mechanics are client-side rather than server-side, making it easier for cheats and exploits to occur. The creator hopes that the developers will address these vulnerabilities quickly, especially before the upcoming 4.2.1 update, warning that if the issues persist, the community and the game itself will suffer irreparable damage.
In conclusion, the creator reiterates that cheating and real-money trading (RMT) are major threats to Star Citizen’s future. They urge the developers to take swift and effective action to resolve these problems, emphasizing that the game’s survival depends on it. While the community often panics over exploits, the creator remains cautiously optimistic that if the developers fix the issues soon, the game can recover; otherwise, it risks complete collapse.