AI Cheats Are COMING 😮💨😔
Hey everyone, welcome back to the show! Today we’re diving into a hot topic: cheating in video games and how it’s evolved. It’s come a long way from the days of simple button combinations or typing in cheat codes for god mode or infinite tanks. Remember those fun, harmless cheats that just added a little something extra to the game? Who didn’t love the anti-cop cheat in GTA 3?
But there’s a huge difference between local and online cheating. If you’re using cheats in a single-player game, go for it! It’s your game, your rules. But online, it’s a different story. Back in the day, we had Game Genies that would let you rewrite game code and unlock tons of cheats on consoles. It was crazy, but nobody really cared because it was all local.
Now that everything’s online, cheating has become a major problem, especially in shooters. We’re talking no-scoping across the map, seeing through walls, and just general griefing. It’s incredibly annoying, especially when people post about it like they’ve accomplished something amazing. There’s even a whole “cheat catcher” subgenre on YouTube where everyone’s accusing everyone else of cheating, even if they’re just really good. It ruins the entire experience, making you constantly question whether someone’s cheating or just skilled.
Cheats are evolving at an alarming rate. Software cheats were bad enough, but now we have hardware cheats emerging, showcased at events like CES. Unlike software cheats that can be detected and blocked, these hardware cheats are becoming undetectable because they operate outside of the game’s code. It’s like the Game Genie all over again, but this time it’s going to ruin the console experience too.
Take the Cronus Zen, for example. Everyone and their mom seems to own one. You plug it in, connect your controller, and it manages recoil for you, making it easier to shoot straight regardless of your skill level. And then there’s the new Game Shark AI controller, which uses AI to help players navigate, automatically handle recoil, and even suggest remapping options. Can it aim for you? Can it correct your mistakes in fighting games? It’s like a physical assist tool that could be easily exploited.
And let’s not forget about AI monitors. These monitors have built-in AI that adds overlays when it detects you’re playing a certain game, like highlighting enemy positions on the minimap in Call of Duty. Is it a visual aid, an accessibility device, or straight-up cheating? It’s a gray area, especially when you consider PC gamers who use graphics card filters and enhanced audio settings to gain an advantage.
All of this raises the question: what’s the solution? On LAN, you’re forced to use specific equipment, leveling the playing field. But online, it’s a free-for-all. Consoles used to be a safe haven from cheaters, but now even that’s changing. Some PC players are even switching back to consoles because they’re sick of dealing with cheaters in every lobby.
The future of gaming is uncertain. People have been cheating for as long as there’s been something to gain, whether it’s money or clout. But with hardware cheats becoming so advanced, it’s getting out of hand. What’s the move here? What’s the solution? If you’re not using the right equipment or settings, is that your own problem? It’s a weird subculture, and I don’t have any easy answers. Let me know what you think in the comments below. What can be done to change it? Can anything be done? Until next time, peace!
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