From 647cd510fe8700b5219e8bfb6e3382026cf6f6b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DarkSun Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2020 00:57:40 +0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] =?UTF-8?q?=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98:=2020200104=20Shocking!?= =?UTF-8?q?=20EA=20is=20Permanently=20Banning=20Linux=20Gamers=20on=20Batt?= =?UTF-8?q?lefield=20V?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit sources/tech/20200104 Shocking- EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md --- ...y Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md | 86 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 86 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/tech/20200104 Shocking- EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md diff --git a/sources/tech/20200104 Shocking- EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md b/sources/tech/20200104 Shocking- EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b0d8bb3874 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20200104 Shocking- EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (Shocking! EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V) +[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/ea-banning-linux-gamers/) +[#]: author: (Ankush Das https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/) + +Shocking! EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V +====== + +Only when I thought that [EA][1] as a game company might be getting better after [its decision to make its games available on Steam][2] – but it looks like that isn’t the case. + +In a [Reddit thread][3], a lot of Linux players seem to complain about getting banned by FairFight (which is the server-side anti-cheat engine used for BF V) just because they chose to play Battlefield V (BF V) on [Linux using Wine][4]. + +![][5] + +### Is this a widespread issue? + +Unfortunately, it seems to be the case with a number of Linux players using Wine to play Battlefield V on Linux. + +You can also find users on [Lutris Gaming forums][6] and [Battlefield forums][7] talking about it. + +Of course, the userbase on Linux playing Battlefield V isn’t huge – but it still matters, right? + +### What’s exactly the issue here? + +It looks like EA’s anti-cheat tech considers [DXVK][8] (Vulkan-based implementation of DirectX which tries to solve compatibility issues) as cheating. + +So, basically, the compatibility layer that is being utilized to make it possible to run Battlefield V is being detected as a modified file through which you’re “**potentially**” cheating. + +![Battlefield V on Lutris][9] + +Even though this could be an innocent problem for the anti-cheat engine but EA does not seem to acknowledge that at all. + +Here’s what they respond with when one of the players wrote an email to EA in order to lift the ban: + +> After thoroughly investigating your account and concern, we found that your account was actioned correctly and will not remove this sanction from your account. + +Also, with all this going on, [Lutris Gaming][10] seems to be quite furious on EA’s behavior with the permanent bans: + +> It has come to our attention that several Battlefield 5 players have recently been banned for playing on Linux, and that EA has chosen not to revert these wrongful punishments. Due to this, we advise to refrain from playing any multiplayer games published by [@EA][11] in the future. +> +> — Lutris Gaming (@LutrisGaming) [January 2, 2020][12] + +### Not just Battlefield V, it’s the same with Destiny 2 + +As pointed by a Redditor in the same thread, Bungie also happens to consider Wine as an emulator (which is against their policy) and has banned players on Linux a while back. + +### EA needs to address the issue + +_We have reached out to EA for a comment on the issue_. _And, we’re still waiting for a response._ + +I shall update the article if we have an official response from EA. However, considering Blizzard as an example, they should actually work on fixing the issue and [reverse the bans on players using Linux][13]. + +I know that BF V does not offer native Linux support – but supporting the compatibility layer and not considering it as cheating would allow Linux users to experience the game which they rightfully own (or considering to purchase). + +What are your thoughts on this? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/ea-banning-linux-gamers/ + +作者：[Ankush Das][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://www.ea.com/ +[2]: https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2019/10/29/ea-games-are-coming-back-to-steam-but-you-still-need-origin/ +[3]: https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/ej3q2p/ea_is_permanently_banning_linux_players_on/ +[4]: https://itsfoss.com/install-latest-wine/ +[5]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/reddit-thread-ea.jpg?ssl=1 +[6]: https://forums.lutris.net/t/ea-banning-dxvk-on-battlefield-v/7810 +[7]: https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us/discussion/197938/ea-banning-dxvk-on-battlefield-v-play-linux +[8]: https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk +[9]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/battlefield-v-lutris-gaming.png?ssl=1 +[10]: https://lutris.net/ +[11]: https://twitter.com/EA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw +[12]: https://twitter.com/LutrisGaming/status/1212827248430059520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw +[13]: https://www.altchar.com/game-news/blizzard-unbans-overwatch-players-who-used-linux-os-agF9y0G2gWjn From 3b9e205119021823c081167b846c92e8c91f12fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Xingyu.Wang" Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2020 07:24:32 +0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Rename sources/tech/20200104 Shocking- EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md to sources/news/20200104 Shocking- EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md --- ...ng- EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md | 0 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) rename sources/{tech => news}/20200104 Shocking- EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md (100%) diff --git a/sources/tech/20200104 Shocking- EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md b/sources/news/20200104 Shocking- EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md similarity index 100% rename from sources/tech/20200104 Shocking- EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md rename to sources/news/20200104 Shocking- EA is Permanently Banning Linux Gamers on Battlefield V.md