"170 professional TF2 players VAC'd" -PCGAMER

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Bilbert

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http://www.pcgamer.com/valve-vac-bans-tf2-hack-users-pro-players-caught/
Apparently professional TF2 players were cheating in the prestigious UGC TF2 league. I hope someone writes them a correction. It's embarrassing for everyone.

#2

Bucake

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but coverage

#3

alec_

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http://puu.sh/oCVgx/8fdd29064a.png

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#4

3V1L

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Yeah, competitive would be the word to use. I'm not sure if PCGAMER actually cares, though, sadly. I hope they change it too, though.

#5

Wiethoofd

whitelist.tf

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Bilbert, I think you need some new glasses:

It's not clear exactly how many people have been affected, but it includes nearly 170 professional players in the TF2 UGC league.

It does not say prestigious anywhere! No need to be a dick to a league you might not appreciate or even play in :X

And barely anything in comp TF2 is professional as there are not many players with actual contracts and there definitely were some pro players in the mix that got banned.

Bilbert, I think you need some new glasses:
[quote]It's not clear exactly how many people have been affected, but it includes nearly 170 professional players in the TF2 UGC league.[/quote]
It does not say prestigious anywhere! No need to be a dick to a league you might not appreciate or even play in :X

And barely anything in comp TF2 is professional as there are not many players with actual contracts and there definitely were some [i]pro[/i] players in the mix that got banned.

#6

Sideshow

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Prestigious in Bilbert's context is 100% warranted sarcasm. UGC is the lowest level league we have in the scene, the furthest you could get from professional players. This is hilariously awful journalism.

#7

Cerdur

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I don't think it really shows tf2 in a negative light. Most of the responses were positive, people are happy that cheaters are getting banned. Someone responded with "main reason I stop playing tf2. Nearly ever server was full of cheaters". So this could really get people back into this game.

#8

Golden111

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professional ugc players
(LOL)

#9

Bilbert

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WiethoofdBilbert, I think you need some new glasses:It's not clear exactly how many people have been affected, but it includes nearly 170 professional players in the TF2 UGC league.It does not say prestigious anywhere! No need to be a dick to a league you might not appreciate or even play in :X

Sorry for coming across as disparaging to UGC. I actually appreciate the UGC league and the work all its admins do for its players (including me). I meant basically that UGC doesn't have any particular standards for entry, other than not having a VAC ban of course. Perhaps I should have used "exclusive" sarcastically, instead of "prestigious."

[quote=Wiethoofd]Bilbert, I think you need some new glasses:
[quote]It's not clear exactly how many people have been affected, but it includes nearly 170 professional players in the TF2 UGC league.[/quote]
It does not say prestigious anywhere! No need to be a dick to a league you might not appreciate or even play in :X[/quote]
Sorry for coming across as disparaging to UGC. I actually appreciate the UGC league and the work all its admins do for its players (including me). I meant basically that UGC doesn't have any particular standards for entry, other than not having a VAC ban of course. Perhaps I should have used "exclusive" sarcastically, instead of "prestigious."

#10

Almie

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Well on the positive note, it makes the TF2 comp scene seem huge lol

#11

Iee

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http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AgranqgJwbJtAKyB8pY3d6.jpg

PCGamerprofessional TF2 players

http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AgranqgJwbJtAKyB8pY3d6.jpg
[quote=PCGamer]professional TF2 players[/quote]

#12

Crasp

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"Mediocre news site uses hyperbole to get page views"

I'm not sure what the problem is here...

"Mediocre news site uses hyperbole to get page views"

I'm not sure what the problem is here...

#13

Dagger

cp_granary_pro

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is that a pre beta picture?

#14

Bilbert

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-leehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AgranqgJwbJtAKyB8pY3d6.jpgPCGamerprofessional TF2 playersDaggeris that a pre beta picture?

I think so. Can hardly blame PCGAMER; Valve still uses the images on the Steam Store page.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/440/

[quote=-lee]http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AgranqgJwbJtAKyB8pY3d6.jpg
[quote=PCGamer]professional TF2 players[/quote][/quote]
[quote=Dagger]is that a pre beta picture?[/quote]
I think so. Can hardly blame PCGAMER; Valve still uses the images on the Steam Store page.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/440/

#15

the301stspartan

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Crasp"Mediocre news site uses hyperbole to get page views"

I'm not sure what the problem is here...

the problem is that a mediocre news site used a hyperbole to get page views?

[quote=Crasp]"Mediocre news site uses hyperbole to get page views"

I'm not sure what the problem is here...[/quote]

the problem is that a mediocre news site used a hyperbole to get page views?

#16

Iee

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BilbertI think so. Can hardly blame PCGAMER; Valve still uses the images on the Steam Store page.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/440/

yeah but can they at least put like the UGC logo or something where it looks like they put effort into it if they arent going to put much effort into the context and content of the article

[quote=Bilbert]I think so. Can hardly blame PCGAMER; Valve still uses the images on the Steam Store page.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/440/[/quote]
yeah but can they at least put like the UGC logo or something where it looks like they put effort into it if they arent going to put much effort into the context and content of the article

#17

brody

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http://i.imgur.com/MGtr5lR.png

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#18

Iee

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fatswimdudehttp://i.imgur.com/MGtr5lR.png

LOL IM DONE

[quote=fatswimdude][img]http://i.imgur.com/MGtr5lR.png[/img][/quote]
LOL IM DONE

#19

nyk

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How long until they start reporting on the true problem here that deserves years worth of bans.
Not uploading demos to etf2l.

#20

cleanbuddy

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https://gyazo.com/f0a1f6bd04beaa563df5629ad4d91324.png

bless up

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bless up

#21

eee

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Daggeris that a pre beta picture?

i tried to warn u

u ppl didnt listen

[quote=Dagger]is that a pre beta picture?[/quote]
i tried to warn u

u ppl didnt listen

#22

Covoo

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rowpieceshttps://gyazo.com/f0a1f6bd04beaa563df5629ad4d91324.png
bless up

the voice of a generation

[quote=rowpieces][img]https://gyazo.com/f0a1f6bd04beaa563df5629ad4d91324.png[/img]
bless up[/quote]

the voice of a generation

#23

m4risa

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2. (of a person) engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime.
"a professional boxer"
synonyms: paid, salaried

[quote]2. (of a person) engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime.
"a professional boxer"
synonyms: paid, salaried[/quote]

#24

dollarlayer

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m4risa2. (of a person) engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime.
"a professional boxer"
synonyms: paid, salaried

So I guess b4nny is the only pro by definition? :P

[quote=m4risa][quote]2. (of a person) engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime.
"a professional boxer"
synonyms: paid, salaried[/quote][/quote]

So I guess b4nny is the only pro by definition? :P

#25

Hawk-

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rowpiecesOzfotress

:'( ozfortress*
But yeah glad some ppl are commenting to disagree

[quote=rowpieces][b]O[/b]zfotress[/quote]
:'( ozfortress*
But yeah glad some ppl are commenting to disagree

#26

riotbz

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i think the most accepted version of "professional" comes from earning money from what you do; be it prizepools or salaries, but does not have to be both

see ex-iBuyPower (CS:GO)

afaik UGC has never had a prizepool (correct me if I'm wrong)

i think the most accepted version of "professional" comes from earning money from what you do; be it prizepools or salaries, but does not have to be both

see ex-iBuyPower (CS:GO)

afaik UGC has never had a prizepool (correct me if I'm wrong)

#27

fade-

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i think ugc had a prizepool once like season 12 or something

#28

Melonss

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Bunch o' jokers..

#29

DrPloxo

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fade-i think ugc had a prizepool once like season 12 or something

it was S15 or something and it was just keys iirc

[quote=fade-]i think ugc had a prizepool once like season 12 or something[/quote]
it was S15 or something and it was just keys iirc

#30

Reasoner

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-leefatswimdudehttp://i.imgur.com/MGtr5lR.pngLOL IM DONE

This is true. I was playing HL before CSGO even came released. And yes, HL is more popular now than 2012 and before.

This is typical journalism really, just elevating "competitive" to "professional", probably just to attract views. They likely know nothing about UGC and watched some maxbox video.

[quote=-lee][quote=fatswimdude][img]http://i.imgur.com/MGtr5lR.png[/img][/quote]
LOL IM DONE[/quote]

This is true. I was playing HL before CSGO even came released. And yes, HL is more popular now than 2012 and before.

This is typical journalism really, just elevating "competitive" to "professional", probably just to attract views. They likely know nothing about UGC and watched some maxbox video.