.kate
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By editing the gameinfo.gi file the player can force specific convars to set values. In this example I'm using "citadel_camera_fov" to change the FOV, which is normally tied to the player's resolution/aspect ratio, unless sv_cheats protected commands are used.
The setting:
Normal (file not modified):
FOV set to 90:
FOV set to 120:
These FOV settings do work in online servers (verified by connecting to an online bot match).
IMPORTANT NOTE AND THE REASON WHY I'M REPORTING THIS:
If the "citadel_dps_multiplier" value is set using the gameinfo file, the damage does increase in sandbox, but it doesn't increase in online bot matches. Because of that I suspect there may be some sort of way to modify this file to either:
a) execute client-side commands that are usually sv_cheats protected (such as forcing debug commands that let you see other players through walls), or
b) change some other non-protected setting that shouldn't be modifiable by the player to gain an unfair advantage (such as disabling rendering of certain walls or veils that'd normally obscure enemy players)
I didn't investigate a lot so pls investigate mr volvo it's prolly nothing but there may be something abusable here
have a nice day and merry christmas
The setting:
Normal (file not modified):
FOV set to 90:
FOV set to 120:
These FOV settings do work in online servers (verified by connecting to an online bot match).
IMPORTANT NOTE AND THE REASON WHY I'M REPORTING THIS:
If the "citadel_dps_multiplier" value is set using the gameinfo file, the damage does increase in sandbox, but it doesn't increase in online bot matches. Because of that I suspect there may be some sort of way to modify this file to either:
a) execute client-side commands that are usually sv_cheats protected (such as forcing debug commands that let you see other players through walls), or
b) change some other non-protected setting that shouldn't be modifiable by the player to gain an unfair advantage (such as disabling rendering of certain walls or veils that'd normally obscure enemy players)
I didn't investigate a lot so pls investigate mr volvo it's prolly nothing but there may be something abusable here
have a nice day and merry christmas
