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STG_Mordin
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3 years ago

How to report Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Cheater?

In the game, there is no option to even vote-kick, let alone report a cheating player. There is an option to report someone on Origin but I don't know whether that one works or not (I did report the...
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STG_Mordin
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3 years ago
@EA_Shepard Just to be clear, I don't mind if people cheat in their private games with their friends. I have even joined some public games a couple of times which were clearly modded and once I realized that I just left immediately.

But to join the game I am hosting and cheat? That means they are hacking my game process remotely because there is no way to override the host weapon data otherwise.

I already did send the report via Origin and included a link to the video, but I would really appreciate if EA looked into it because remote exploits are one step from hacking someone's PC and I am sure EA wouldn't want to be held liable for that.
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DoctorDAM
New Ace
3 years ago

@STG_Mordin
I think there are certain weapon parameters that are local (mag size and rate of fire), at least in some cases. So I wouldn't worry that they are somehow modifying your game.

Given that, I think it is best to just accept the occasional cheat (as you mentioned you normally do). It's a 11 year old game, and co-op at that. So yeah, when it happens to me, I just last through that game and drop lobby (more annoying if it is yours, I admit).

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    STG_Mordin
    Rising Hotshot
    3 years ago

    @DoctorDAM 

    I don't think that's how it works.

    As an example, there's a mod on NexusMods which removes shotgun fire delay in multiplayer. The host must have this mod installed to have any effect. Clients without the mod installed on a modified host game will be unaffected.

    So yes, if he can change parameters in my game without me having to install the same modifications then I am rightfully worried.

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