GlobalAnnounce = Annoying

[UNKNOWNFILE]

There's this stupid bot that might have been joining your server recently that sends 5-line announcements, and might lag a server if it has enough players on it.

For example:

-----NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT---
Mike, you n00b, Wark did not spam your server!
BUMGARDNER POWER! - 1-800-RYLHELP
Got some jj2 news? Email lastexyle@gmail.com!
-----(GlobalAnnounce v1.1)-----
To opt out add NN to the start of your server name

There are two ways of getting rid of this announcement system:

-by adding NN to the start of your server name
-by adding 70.84.143.196 to the banlist

If you too have experienced this, let me know.

And to whoever is doing this, please stop it.

[n00b]

I think it would be rather useful but only when it is called instead of being sent out randomly.
Plus is adding NN to your servername really that bad?

[Fawriel]

Yes, it is.

[White Rabbit]

NN does not go with 'Rabbits are White'. ;P I prefer adding the IP to the banlist.

[Monolith]

Banning the IP sounds like a nicer solution.

[R3ptile]

This is a really cool idea and stuff, but please post something more informative than "Mike, you n00b, Wark did not spam your server!". ;P

[FQuist]

If no-one asked for it, it's by definition spam. It should not be an opt-out but an opt-in system.

[Cpp]

I have recently designed a new WPE filter that will block those undesired announcements and I'll have to talk to Nimrod about updating his previous net filter. On a sub related subject: I have not yet tested this theory, but I believe that adding the IP to the jj2 banlist will not stop the announcements because of the bad way JJ2 handles packets. Some other programs (not telling the names) use this exploit as well to bypass IP bans.

[Nimrod]

The program being used is a program Ahat is creating for me.

Although I do not agree with his current use, the idea of it was to use it on Contrabandent when its online (which it hasnt been for days?) just a little one or two lines saying "Warning, your using a list server no longer on the network, please update at etc"

Ill try and speak with him and ask him to stop it.

[Crono5]

How odd.

[Jerrythabest]

This 'announcement device' is no doubt the most stupid tool for JJ2 ever. I hate it and I dont care what it is supposed to be used for, just stop it. Thanks.

[Ðx]

Stop this (-) man, it really sux and its very IERITATING

[ThunderPX]

Just spam the gmail address, that's what it's for *shot*

No seriously, ahat is a prick if he keeps spamming people's servers.

[Nimrod]

Turns out its not ahat.... Someone needs to investigate.

[White Rabbit]

Uhh oh. :|
We must counter this by giving everyone the program, so the "few" that have it will no longer have reason to abuse it. ;D

[FQuist]

That really helped for other cheating tools did it not :P

[UNKNOWNFILE]

Just spam the gmail address, that's what it's for *shot*

No seriously, ahat is a prick if he keeps spamming people's servers.

That's not the only program out there.

Beware of ahat's chat hacker, which can bypass private games and manipulate the chat engines.

EDIT:

If you wish to block the online version of the chat hacker, add 71.210.6.252 to the banlist.

[EvilMike]

Adding it to the banlist doesn't quite work. Peerguardian should work, however (although I haven't tested it). This will also block ahat from joining your server, but as far as I'm concerned that's an added bonus.

This program is completely idiotic in the way it is being used. While I can see potential good uses for it, right now it's just a piece of annoying crap. I fully endorse putting a stop to it by any means possible.

Edit: Seems this guy has a dynamic IP. Perhaps just blocking the entire IP range for newfoundland (I believe that's where he lives) will suffice.

[UNKNOWNFILE]

Adding it to the banlist doesn't quite work. Peerguardian should work, however (although I haven't tested it). This will also block ahat from joining your server, but as far as I'm concerned that's an added bonus.

This program is completely idiotic in the way it is being used. While I can see potential good uses for it, right now it's just a piece of annoying crap. I fully endorse putting a stop to it by any means possible.

Edit: Seems this guy has a dynamic IP. Perhaps just blocking the entire IP range for newfoundland (I believe that's where he lives) will suffice.

nl = Netherlands

I made a jj2 badip list for peerguardian which is an update to the original one on nimmy's website.

Write to file as follows:
Chathacker:71.210.6.1-71.210.6.255
Jj2Bouncer:70.84.1.1-70.84.255.255
ahat:142.162.1.1-142.162.255.255
The first one will block the online chat hacker.
The second one should block the current jj2 proxy in use.
The third one will block direct connections.

Please run this and tell me if it works.

[EvilMike]

nl = Netherlands

I made a jj2 badip list for peerguardian which is an update to the original one on nimmy's website.

Write to file as follows:
Chathacker:71.210.6.1-71.210.6.255
Jj2Bouncer:70.84.1.1-70.84.255.255
ahat:142.162.1.1-142.162.255.255
The first one will block the online chat hacker.
The second one should block the current jj2 proxy in use.
The third one will block direct connections.

Please run this and tell me if it works.

NL can also stand for Newfoundland and Labrador, which is a province of canada. I am almost certain that ahat is a canadian.

[Grytolle]

-by adding NN to the start of your server nameNN means "NOMEN NESCIO"? Like you are telling the spammer not to remember the name of your sever and skip it? :eek:

FQuist: I don't see how this could be considered a cheatingtool, it doesn't give you an advantage in game. (Unless you are playing 1on2 and you wanna spam so much their teamchat is drowned, i.e...)

[Nimrod]

Maybe I should try and push it through the list server council to see if an ban can be enacted?

That would properly end up with a long winded public vote all over again......

[Grytolle]

Don't be so eager to ban... Just use the filter instead ;o I sort of like the announce-system, since it is now giving jj2 warez-links, which is good!

[White Rabbit]

Lol Gry. ;D Excellent tactic. }>

[FQuist]

Yeah, spamming the warez url to people who already have jj2 is very useful.

Grytolle: I was referring to how spreading cheat tools did not make them be used less, I did not say this was a cheating tool.

Everybody seems to be pointing to Ahat in regards to the spam, but is everyone sure it is him? He's the programs creator I think, but is he the one spamming? Nimrod says he's not.

[Grytolle]

Yeah, spamming the warez url to people who already have jj2 is very useful. Hehe, good one :) But, this way they can get all versions of JJ2, not to mention they can give the URL to friends... Not that I like warez all that much when it comes to other games... But jj2 could really use more players...

Grytolle: I was referring to how spreading cheat tools did not make them be used less, I did not say this was a cheating tool.Ok, I admit... I deliberately misunderstood you. ;P However, you used the word "other (cheatingtools)" which sort of means you considered this program to be a cheating tool too.

Everybody seems to be pointing to Ahat in regards to the spam, but is everyone sure it is him? He's the programs creator I think, but is he the one spamming? Nimrod says he's not.Not that I see any reason to trust Nimmy's word... But I don't think ahat is necessarily the one doing this either. I mean, there are more people that could program a thing like this. Also, I bet ahat gave this to someone for testing or so, meaning someone else could aswell be using his tool for doing this. Blaming ahat would be like blaming er... Spazzyman(?-I heard someone telling me the name of the creator once) for what Orbitz does, just because he programmed that crasher-tool. :P

[UNKNOWNFILE]

Here's a piece of pseudo-code for blocking this.

init block;
listen jj2ports

on CONNECT {
getname(); // gets name, IP and version
getip();
getver();
if name == null { kill player You are using no name. Please reconfigure your JJ2 client. } // kills the player, returning a message to a service if it is running.

do connect ip; // this block checks to see if that person is using a proxy
define sniff;

blah blah blah

do sniff IP;
if sniff == good { kill player You are using a proxy service. }
return 0;
}

this code will not compile, as it isn't a real block of code.

What it will do (once coded propertly) will get the name, IP and version of that user. If a proxy is detected or a null name is sent, it will kill that person.

[snzspeed]

Actually, 6-5 months ago i saw a bot like this, cant really remember who made/did it.. but i think it was Eagle.

[Crono5]

Here's a piece of pseudo-code for blocking this.

init block;
listen jj2ports

on CONNECT {
getname(); // gets name, IP and version
getip();
getver();
if name == null { kill player You are using no name. Please reconfigure your JJ2 client. } // kills the player, returning a message to a service if it is running.

do connect ip; // this block checks to see if that person is using a proxy
define sniff;

blah blah blah

do sniff IP;
if sniff == good { kill player You are using a proxy service. }
return 0;
}

this code will not compile, as it isn't a real block of code.

What it will do (once coded propertly) will get the name, IP and version of that user. If a proxy is detected or a null name is sent, it will kill that person.

Actually it wouldn't work. I did some packet sniffing and the bot doesn't send a null name, it just doesn't send the join packet at all, normally the JJ2 client sends a connect request, gets a response from the server, and then the client sends the player info and then starts with normal game activity. If I'm not mistaken, the bot ONLY sends the connect packet and not the player info which is why you don't see a "so and so" joined the game. Either way, the bot creator would probably just add the player info if it got blocked, tere are already programs out there that do that.

Personally I'm all for this "spam" though, spreading JJ2 will certainly help the game.

[Jerrythabest]

This stupid bot doesnt spread JJ2. The JJ2 warez link is sent to people who already have JJ2. No spreading at all. Thats why it must stop. It hasnt a relevant function. Thanks for stopping it. Now stop it.

[White Rabbit]

Well, it spreads JJ2 TSF to 1.23 players. ;P

<s>I am waiting for a link to get Christmas Chronicles.</s>

[Jerrythabest]

ED2k link, magnet link or ares hashlink? lol:P And I spoke Ahat today, he said he didnt do it. So shame to all of you.

[Crono5]

Well, it spreads JJ2 TSF to 1.23 players. ;P

<s>I am waiting for a link to get Christmas Chronicles.</s>
the cracco clan link had Christmas chronicles I think. (Warez) Gotta love the free advertising :P

[Warez edit. Do not spread warez in any way on this forum. You get a subwarning. - FQuist]

[Cpp]

[Warez edit. Do not spread warez in any way on this forum. You get a subwarning. - FQuist]
Haha PWNED!
http://www.teammelli.com/Gallery/pics/AsianGamesBusan/Ag-Japan-Yellow%20card-Kazemian.jpg

[UNKNOWNFILE]

I have identified the person behind the random spamming attacks.

The culprit is known as Wark, aka Hatsumi, current IP range unknown, last seen bypassing server protection on my server.

If you do see the spambot, or Hatsumi on your servers, and are running ApprehendJJ2 or a packet capture program such as Ethereal (which is what I use for packet capturing on JJ2 servers), please report the IP to me ASAP.

[White Rabbit]

Ah, I've seen Hatsumi. >O

[Jerrythabest]

he was in my server for at least 60 minutes. God(-) and Oh my (-) god that I didnt write down his IP!

[UNKNOWNFILE]

The idiot strikes again.

http://unknown.halleyscometsoftware.com/zomg/warksucks.JPG

As you can see, this "announcement system" does nothing good other than to flame certain users and advertise warez. Since the idiot who made it is refusing to stop, I HIGHLY reccomend people to BLOCK connections from the announcement system. If you don't have something to block connections, download and run this. (RAR decompressor required) (http://unknown.halleyscometsoftware.com/zomg/peerguard.rar) Zip version coming soon. :-P

NOW FOR GOING COMPLETELY OFF TOPIC:

[12:13] * Monobot [accessing list server...] (jazz.nimrod-online.com)
[12:13] * Monobot *** Current JJ2 Online Games (5) ***
[12:13] * Monobot > Battle Game -- battle -- 8/32 players -- uptime: 3hrs 18mins 35secs
[12:14] * Monobot > Umba -- treasure -- 4/14 players -- uptime: 18mins 6secs
[12:14] * Monobot > Yaxish Server -- treasure -- 4/18 players -- uptime: 6mins 23secs
[12:14] * Monobot > Blacky hosts stuff -- capture -- 3/12 players -- uptime: 4mins 8secs
[12:14] * Monobot > Karazickle Races -- capture -- 1/32 players -- uptime: 0secs
[12:14] * Monobot *** End of list ***

JJ2 is back. :-)

[DDL-Klein]

Please remove my ip from your earlier post UNKOWN (142.162 etc)

[UNKNOWNFILE]

Once apon a time, no.

[DDL-Klein]

Admit you wrongly accused me remove my ip, you fool.

[Crono5]

The idiot strikes again.

http://unknown.halleyscometsoftware.com/zomg/warksucks.JPG

As you can see, this "announcement system" does nothing good other than to flame certain users and advertise warez. Since the idiot who made it is refusing to stop, I HIGHLY reccomend people to BLOCK connections from the announcement system. If you don't have something to block connections, download and run this. (RAR decompressor required) (http://unknown.halleyscometsoftware.com/zomg/peerguard.rar) Zip version coming soon. :-P

NOW FOR GOING COMPLETELY OFF TOPIC:

[12:13] * Monobot [accessing list server...] (jazz.nimrod-online.com)
[12:13] * Monobot *** Current JJ2 Online Games (5) ***
[12:13] * Monobot > Battle Game -- battle -- 8/32 players -- uptime: 3hrs 18mins 35secs
[12:14] * Monobot > Umba -- treasure -- 4/14 players -- uptime: 18mins 6secs
[12:14] * Monobot > Yaxish Server -- treasure -- 4/18 players -- uptime: 6mins 23secs
[12:14] * Monobot > Blacky hosts stuff -- capture -- 3/12 players -- uptime: 4mins 8secs
[12:14] * Monobot > Karazickle Races -- capture -- 1/32 players -- uptime: 0secs
[12:14] * Monobot *** End of list ***

JJ2 is back. :-)

Someone's being just a little bit hypocritical now aren't they?

[UNKNOWNFILE]

Admit you wrongly accused me remove my ip, you fool.

Uh no, your in ahat's ip range. And it's a little known fact that his IP is dynamic.

[n00b]

The UM now reads "UF Needs to end himself"
Stop being a (-) and PA people in front of them, not by using some program as a sheild.

[DDL-Klein]

Uh no, your in ahat's ip range. And it's a little known fact that his IP is dynamic.

I am ahat and my IP is static...

Just get over the fact that you were wrong to accuse me of starting the annoucer and remove my IP from that post.

[Fawriel]

Well, whoever does do it seems to check the JCF....

[UNKNOWNFILE]

You did program a chat hacking program, so no way am I unbanning you.

There is something I'd like to comment on, though.

"UF needs to end himself"? Man, it seems everyone here thinks that the list server admins or people who want to do something good for the community should go hop off a cliff for, in their oppinion, doing a bad job.

Nobody is doing a bad job, except for people with stupid bots and ASD who act like they own the list servers (eg, Orbitz).

(PA)

Thats all I'd like to say. Good bye, and good riddance.

[DDL-Klein]

You did program a chat hacking program, so no way am I unbanning you.

There is something I'd like to comment on, though.

"UF needs to end himself"? Man, it seems everyone here thinks that the list server admins or people who want to do something good for the community should go hop off a cliff for, in their oppinion, doing a bad job.

Nobody is doing a bad job, except for people with stupid bots and ASD who act like they own the list servers (eg, Orbitz).

(PA)

Thats all I'd like to say. Good bye, and good riddance.


If you read in the first few posts, that 'Chat Hacker' is the basis of a program I'm creating for Nimrod(List Server Admin? AMIGOSH!) So he could broadcast a message to the other, older list server and have other people switch to newer one(Helping, No?). Infact I havn't even finished mine yet, so its impossible for me to be running that annoucer thing.

And great! You have the IPs for the annoucer, now how specifically do you relate that to me? If I had access to servers, such as the one the annoucer is running off of, I wouldnt be using webspace nimmy gave me to document my projects.

[UNKNOWNFILE]

Right, sorry for the misunderstanding.

Your IP will be removed, but I don't want to see anybody saying "(-) (-) (-) ZOMG" in a server with you on it.

[DDL-Klein]

Right, sorry for the misunderstanding.

Your IP will be removed, but I don't want to see anybody saying "(-) (-) (-) ZOMG" in a server with you on it.

If you have a server up while I'm doing some tests on my program, you will see some one lines saying something like 'test' so I can make sure it isn't buggy before I give it to nimrod.

[UNKNOWNFILE]

OK, the IP has been removed and a newer version of the filter is up in the same location of the previous one.

[UNKNOWNFILE]

Just now, there were two attacks on my server. One from a current pest, and another from a pest we thought we'd never see again.

http://unknown.halleyscometsoftware.com/zomg/moreattacks.JPG

I'm not sure how Orbitz got past his list server ban, but I'll investigate later.

[n00b]

Crono aka Wark aka Hatsumi, can you stop PAing people through a chatbot?
Just be a man, and do it on #JJ2 like everyone else.

[Grytolle]

Well, it spreads JJ2 TSF to 1.23 players. ;P

<s>I am waiting for a link to get Christmas Chronicles.</s><s>it is giving that all the time</s>

[Blackraptor]

i am RECIST

[DDL-Klein]

i am RECIST
I laugh!

[Crono5]

I'm a rebel!

[Grytolle]

Someone is getting warned... 8)

[White Rabbit]

Thanks very much, Vegito. *hypno*

[Vegito]

No problem, I now delete the link again ;P

[UNKNOWNFILE]

I'm a rebel!

Yes, Hatsumi, we know it's you. Now get your stinkin' bot off the list servers before I throw up.

[cooba]

Just be a manOne could take this as a discriminative remark seeing as Crono is female. ;)

[Sonyk]

Yet another reason that I don't play online anymore. And I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[Jerrythabest]

So, now that we see orbitz doing it, what are we going to do against him? And how do we ever know how those people get the program and who already have them? This is a serious problem. First try to find the hole in the 'anti-orbitz-shield' of the listservers...

[Nimrod]

Orbitz isnt doing them, hes incapable. You can't blaim him everytime something bad happens in jj2. He loves taken the blaim because then people think hes all powerful with skills.
(When in actual fact hes a 10 year old kid who doesnt understand computers well and used Spazzymans ASD tool to crash servers)

Secondly, Orbitz has been removed again, the loop-hole he was using (The Mini-GIP on the frontpage J2o that Link made) has been stopped.

[cooba]

You can't blaim him everytime something bad happens in jj2.I blame UnknownFile for not explaining being "struck twice (http://www.jazz2online.com/jcf/showpost.php?p=312107&postcount=52)" clearly.