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| What is RenGuard? |
RenGuard:
RenGuard is an Anti-Cheat program created by Blackhand Studios to protect Renegade from cheaters.
Basically what it does is prevent people from using cheats.
If you run RenGuard ingame you can use the !rg command.
This command allows you to see who uses RenGuard and who does not.
Usage: !rg nickname
If you run RenGuard ingame it means you can not cheat.
When you run RenGuard and you suspect someone of cheating, you can force the suspected player to use RenGuard.
You do this with the !forcerg command*.
Usage: !forcerg nickname
If 2 other players who also run RenGuard !forcerg the suspected player too, the suspected player will be kicked from the server.
The player will continue to be kicked every time the player connects to that specific server without running RenGuard.
Only when the player installs and runs RenGuard will the player be able to play again on that server.
* Please note that renz0r.com has limited the usage of this command to only its moderators, to prevent abuse.
RenGuard however has recently been compromised.
There now is a program that allows you to cheat while running RenGuard.
This is called bypassing. Luckily for us, bypassers are easily spotted.
Anyone who gets caught bypassing RenGuard on Renz0r.com will be banned
from the entire Renz0r Community (all servers), without the possibility of ever getting unbanned.
Renz0r will also log and monitor the IP of any bypassers, and we will communicate their crime to all other communities.
All this to make sure you can enjoy a clean game of Renegade on our servers.
You can download RenGuard here:
http://www.renguard.com/downloads.php
| Who are the People behind RenGuard? |
The RenGuard Team:
-- DIRECTORS --
mac
- mac is the lead for the RenGuard project.
- The name, the protocol, the concept, all came from him.
- He's also programming the server-side of the application and is half of the BRenBot development team.
Crimson
- Crimson manages the content, design, and functionality of the website
- and the web-based content within the RenGuard client.
- She also provides most of the financial support for the RenGuard
- servers and websites and helps to keep the network online.
Blazer
- Blazer is the creator of BRenBot, but don't hold that against him.
- Blazer also used his Photoshop skills to produce the logo for the RenGuard site,
- and helps to keep the network online.
-- MEMBERS --
Scorpio9a
- Scorpio9a has done a lot of work with the Renegade engine.
- Now he's lent his expertise to the RenGuard project's talent as a client coder.
jonwil
- jonwil has produced a lot of custom scripts for upgrades to scripts.dll.
- Of course that only covers a small part of his knowledge of the game and its engine.
- jonwil is also responsible for the client-side application.
Silent Kane
- Silent Kane lends his expertise towards several BHS projects,
- including RenGuard client application development.
Minax71
- Minax71 is the sole creator of RenHawk, which is currently in development.
- RenHawk will provide top-down view of your games.
*v00d00
- v00d00 is our Security Consultant.
- He's a highly proficient programmer who assists the team with RenGuard programming,
- especially in relation to security.
- He's spent a lot of time on RenGuard's client application.
*djlaptop
- djlaptop has created several applications for Renegade, including RenStat and WOLSpy.
- He's also a professional radio DJ, and has created various sound bytes
- including the well-known "I DESLIKE YOU" dramatic reading.
- For RenGuard, djlaptop is in the process of creating the SSC - standalone server client,
- which all non-BR users will be able to use in order to secure their servers.
- He also creates any sounds that we need, such as the "connected to RenGuard protected server" message.
*Laeubi
- Laeubi has been involved in map making for Renegade for years.
- Now he contributes his knowledge of the engine to Blackhand Studios as the official level editor.
*Codewench
- Codewench is a former programmer for Westwood who's providing what input he can
- provide within the scope of his NDA to make RenGuard as effective as possible.
*[D|F|C]-Tomten
- Tomten's help has been greatly valued in locating and compiling publically released mods,
- skins, and reticles to help put together the initial approved list of skins and mods.
*Dante
- Dante was well-known in the community as the programmer for BlazeRegulator.
- His input has been very valuable in covering the functionality and operation of the client application.
* = Past/inactive team member
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| Other Questions about RenGuard |
RenGuard Troubleshooting
How do I get RenGuard to work with All-Seeing Eye?
In order for ASE to work properly with RenGuard, you must do the following:
# Open Up ASE
# Goto Filter->Configure Games
# Expand Installed Games (click on + button)
# Change renegade.exe to game.exe in the Program Location Text Box.
# Click OK.
Now, the game should launch properly from there.
(Thanks to Dante for this fix!)
Also... You need to set your name in ASE by going to F2 -> Options -> Renegade -> Name.
I'm getting the message: "RenGuard is already loaded, unload it and try again"
RenGuard minimizes itself to your System Tray (where your clock is) when you start playing Renegade.
Look for the Renegade "R" icon in your tray and click it to bring RenGuard back to the front.
If you play on GameSpy, you must close RenGuard before selecting a new server from the server list.
I'm getting the message: "RenGuard is not installed correctly, re-install it"
This error message means that your copy of RenGuard is not called "game.exe".
A proper installation of RenGuard involves RenGuard being called "game.exe", and Renegade's "game.exe" should be renamed to "game2.exe".
The installer should take care of this for you.
I'm getting the message: "Error verifying startup parameters"
You may get this error if you have Renegade installed on a drive other than C or over a network drive not physically located in your machine.
If you can't figure this one out, please join our Support Chat (link on the left).
I'm getting the message: "CRC Mismatch Error"
This error message means that game.exe and game2.exe are the same file.
This may happen if you try to install with the installer and the safe installer.
You may need to reinstall Renegade to replace the now-missing game.exe.
I'm getting the message "Renegade Not Found"
This message means that RenGuard was unable to locate game2.exe.
Perhaps you installed RenGuard in the wrong location, or you moved the "game.exe" file to another location.
Why am I having problems with this?
Please understand that in order for RenGuard to be effective at stopping players from cheating, it has to monitor several processes on your computer.
Though the RenGuard Team test RenGuard updates on several PCs, sometimes your computer has something that causes a problem that no computer in our test group had.
The RenGuard Team is very interested in working with you to make sure RenGuard works for you,
so please utilize their live Support Chat to speak directly with the developers of RenGuard.
RenGuard Concept
How is RenGuard supposed to stop cheating?
The client-side of the application is a small executable that maintains a low-bandwidth connection
to a master server which validates any mods or add-ons you want to use with Renegade.
The RenGuard client scans all add-ons in your Data directory and reports back a unique number that identifies the file you're using.
This is reported to the master server and your attempt to connect to the Renegade server is either accepted or rejected.
But what if I try and trick RenGuard?
The RenGuard team has brainstrormed several ways a user might want to trick the master server to
allow them to play while still using cheats, and they've covered dozens of scenarios.
Of course if something slips through the cracks the RenGuard Team will be able to easily patch the client against it.
I saw Crimson on the staff for RenGuard, but isn't she the one who released the cheats?
No. Her name attached to those cheats is an attack on her reputation. She had nothing to do with their release.
What other plans does the RenGuard Team have for RenGuard after they stop the cheats?
Having all gamers connecting with RenGuard allows us a way to communicate to the community as a whole that the RenGuard Team doesn't currently have through WOL.
There are several possibilities in store, most of which depend on the community's reaction to RenGuard and how it's used,
but they include, more detailed server listings, map pushes, and community news.
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| I did not find an answer to my Question. Where can I get more Support for RenGuard? |
Support for RenGuard:
We have a decent FAQ about RenGuard on our site.
But in case your question was not answered you can also try at the developers.
A lot of your questions might be answered on the RenGuard homepage @
http://www.renguard.com
If you do not find an answer to your question there, you should try the Renegade Official Forums @
http://www.renegadeforums.com/index.php?t=thread&frm_id=13&rid=8
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