It's here. EA Anti-Cheat has now been rolled out into Battlefield 1, breaking another multiplayer game on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.
We've known it was coming for a little while as I reported back in August, EA were planning this roll-out originally for September, but it seems it was later delayed until a day ago where it's only just now become live. Battlefield 1 joins the likes of Battlefield 2042, Battlefield V, EA SPORTS WRC and Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 that added EA Anti-Cheat after release and all now broken on Linux platforms.
They aren't the only games completely unplayable for Steam Deck / Linux as this EA Anti-Cheat is also in EA SPORTS FC 25, EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25, F1 24 and EA will continue using it for future multiplayer games so we can expect them all to be unplayable at release.
How long until they roll this out into Apex Legends to replace Easy Anti-Cheat? It must be only a matter of time now.
Anti-Cheat continues to be the biggest issue for gaming on Steam Deck / Linux, like how Grand Theft Auto V is also now broken due to adding in BattlEye with Rockstar refusing to enable it for Proton.
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4real the mofos are still on it.
I play FIFA, Madden, F1 and Dirt Rally 2.0 in local single/multi player mode only. I don't care for their bullshit achievements and online modes.
I would already buy their new games, but they seem to be focused on losing money.
I play FIFA, Madden, F1 and Dirt Rally 2.0 in local single/multi player mode only. I don't care for their bullshit achievements and online modes.
I would already buy their new games, but they seem to be focused on losing money.
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Perish the thought of allowing players to find their own trusted communities (i.e. friends) to play the game without anti-cheat with.
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EA is another corp that will NEVER EVER get any money from me ever again.
This is why I don't buy games which are multiplayer only games and especially online service games with anti cheat DRM.
And changing the Terms and Conditions of sale after a sale has occurred, This needs to be challenged in court as its getting out of hand.
Last edited by finaldest on 23 October 2024 at 12:48 pm UTC
This is why I don't buy games which are multiplayer only games and especially online service games with anti cheat DRM.
And changing the Terms and Conditions of sale after a sale has occurred, This needs to be challenged in court as its getting out of hand.
Last edited by finaldest on 23 October 2024 at 12:48 pm UTC
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Perish the thought of allowing players to find their own trusted communities (i.e. friends) to play the game without anti-cheat with.
I know right. Why cant we have the ability to create our own servers free of DRM. They could still offer dedicated servers with Anti cheat for the competitive gamer.
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Perish the thought of allowing players to find their own trusted communities (i.e. friends) to play the game without anti-cheat with.
I know right. Why cant we have the ability to create our own servers free of DRM.
You don't know? Old-style hosting by players would give them too much power to avoid the in-game peddling of extra manure.
What would be the point of trying to sell that fancy sparkly super-gun with silly victory dance if players were able to mod in much better stuff themselves?
Last edited by emphy on 23 October 2024 at 12:59 pm UTC
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Mohandevir Oct 23
Rhetorical question: Did it, at least, solved their cheating issues?
I'd be curious to know what Valve thinks about the situation, regarding the Steam Deck...
I'd be curious to know what Valve thinks about the situation, regarding the Steam Deck...
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Wait Battlefield wasn't broken yet?
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The question is why does everybody use BattleEye, to actively break linux.
I mean all the other anti-cheats offer just as much support for breaking it.
This way the Wine people only have to implement the behavior BattleEye(Windows only edition) depends on.
Not that I'm complaining, but it sounds stupid.
I mean all the other anti-cheats offer just as much support for breaking it.
This way the Wine people only have to implement the behavior BattleEye(Windows only edition) depends on.
Not that I'm complaining, but it sounds stupid.
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Mountain Man Oct 23
It's about time we rechristened anti-cheat to anti-Linux.
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Dana Souly Oct 23
I have enough other games: Factorio Space Age. 
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soulsource Oct 23
It's about time we rechristened anti-cheat to anti-Linux.Be careful what you wish for - there are some very loud Windows fanboys that would then start demanding Anti-Cheat in everything.
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What I don't understand is why are these companies so hostile towards Linux? It seems completely illogical for late stage capitalist corporations to turn away potential earnings no matter how small when their investors demand endless growth.
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A shame, given that it's the only game I would really miss when I get rid of my Windows 10 installation after support runs out.
But honestly, I can't really blame them. After seeing the very pathetic state of Counter-Strike's attempt at an server "anti-cheat" from the biggest company pushing Linux gaming, it really doesn’t inspire much confidence.
But honestly, I can't really blame them. After seeing the very pathetic state of Counter-Strike's attempt at an server "anti-cheat" from the biggest company pushing Linux gaming, it really doesn’t inspire much confidence.
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Damn. I bought this game a few months ago and had no idea they planned to bring the anti-cheat to this game. Didn't even get the chance to start it up, any chance Steam would refund something like this? I think their refund window is under a month, sadly.
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Damn. I bought this game a few months ago and had no idea they planned to bring the anti-cheat to this game. Didn't even get the chance to start it up, any chance Steam would refund something like this? I think their refund window is under a month, sadly.
You can make multiple refund attempts. The first one is usually done by a bot but later ones are done by support.
Mention the situation with anti-cheat and that you haven't played it yet (I imagine they can check the play time). You'll probably have a good chance for a refund.
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Mohandevir Oct 23
A shame, given that it's the only game I would really miss when I get rid of my Windows 10 installation after support runs out.
But honestly, I can't really blame them. After seeing the very pathetic state of Counter-Strike's attempt at an server "anti-cheat" from the biggest company pushing Linux gaming, it really doesn’t inspire much confidence.
Cheating has always been and will always be. "Someone will always make a better idiot".
That's one of the reasons I've never been attracted to online PvP games. This and the toxic communities that usually goes with these games. I much prefer local multiplayer with friends, on private servers, to any of these garbage setups. I have fond memories playing TF2 during an event, organized at my previous job, on our private server. 10 players in the same room, "politely" mocking each other, on top of that!
That's my point of view and I respect it.
Last edited by Mohandevir on 23 October 2024 at 3:10 pm UTC
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does this mean even single player modes are dead for us too?
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Damn. I bought this game a few months ago and had no idea they planned to bring the anti-cheat to this game. Didn't even get the chance to start it up, any chance Steam would refund something like this? I think their refund window is under a month, sadly.
You can make multiple refund attempts. The first one is usually done by a bot but later ones are done by support.
Mention the situation with anti-cheat and that you haven't played it yet (I imagine they can check the play time). You'll probably have a good chance for a refund.
Thanks, I didn't know that. I guess it's worth a shot.
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