Fighting Fraudsters in Dark and Darker
Imagine being in the challenging world of Dark and Darker and suddenly finding yourself surrounded by fraudsters. That's exactly what happened to the developers of this PvP dungeon crawler. But they've come up with a creative solution to combat this issue.
Using a Discord Bot as a Weapon Against Cheaters
The solution from Ironmace Studios? A Discord bot! You can now send your evidence of a cheating incident directly to this bot, but only within a 30-day timeframe. But what exactly is behind this?
How does the Anti-Cheat Discord Bot work?
The developers at Ironmace take cheating very seriously and have opted for direct communication with the community. The bot, named "Ironshield Support," will be active on the game's Discord server for the next 30 days, collecting all evidence of cheating incidents. However, only video evidence is allowed - screenshots are not sufficient.
A temporary solution or long-term strategy?
At first glance, the bot appears to be a temporary solution, a tool for gathering data on the number and methods of cheaters in Dark and Darker. It seems to be leading towards being replaced by a more robust cheat reporting mechanism, ideally one that is not entirely within the game's Discord. But who knows, maybe "Ironshield Support" will stick around longer than expected?
The bumpy ride of Dark and Darker
Since being named the star of the Steam Next Fest in February, the game has had quite a tumultuous journey. From allegations of asset theft by publisher Nexon to police raids on Ironmace's offices - it's been quite a ride. Despite it all, Ironmace managed to release an early access version of the game and continues to fight hard for its community - including with the Discord bot against cheaters.
