Need help with infiSTAR

[Namffoh]

I purchased the latest infiSTAR and installed it, but I had to remove all the BattlEye filters in order to be able to join the server without being kicked (Public Variable Restriction). So now that I can get into the server, I get grey-screened (white sometimes) and so does every other player.

 

Anyone able to help? Waste of £25 really lol

[Namffoh]

It also just banned my friend trying to join, I removed the ban obviously, but why is this happening?

[Guest]

Specify server specs, new battleye filters are in the infistar.zip and did u edit the ahconfig properly?

[MGT]

Maybe speak to infiSTAR, it just sounds like you've installed it wrong. I personally wouldn't discuss the antihack on a public forum as it can compromise it's effectiveness.

[Namffoh]

Everything is configured, I've installed the latest filters, I'm still getting Public Variable Restrictions. I can join when I remove the filters, but I sometimes get a grey screen, and so do the other players/admins. And what do you mean server specs? We're hosting on a high speed dedi, a few custom scripts installed but nothing massive, only deploy bike, self bloodbag and suicide. I have the latest version right? AH0330d, only purchased it earlier. Can any of you just give me working filters? 

[Glenn]

Did you actually check what the Public Variable Restrictions kick is for?

 

The working filters are with the zip you get, the problem tends to be when people have added things that conflicts with the filters.

[Namffoh]

#0 "BattleFieldClearance" = "STR"

 

Any clues? I honestly had more luck with the free admin tools, like BluePhoenix and such, this is just..

[Namffoh]

So do I even have the latest infiSTAR version? I thought everything would work 100% with the latest?

[Namffoh]

Can I just delete publicvariablesval.txt? Or will that cause even more problems? I can't join the server..

[raymix]

Concept is simple - the # in kick message represents a line inside publicvariable.txt or any other filters.

Lets look at how filters work:

 

1 = Log to .log file only
2 = Log to console/RCON only
3 = Log to both
4 = Silent kick
5 = Kick and log to .log file
6 = Kick and log to console
7 = Kick and log to both

 

First example will not kick anyone, but will log anyone that uses public variables:

//new
1 ""

In second example, this will kick anyone that uses any public variable instantly:

//new
5 ""

Get it? No? ok look at next example then.

In third example we will kick anyone that uses any variable, EXCEPT variables that start with PVDZE_:

//new
5 "" !"PVDZE_"

In second and third examples players will get kicked with #0 Publicvariable restriction, because our filters, even if they are in second line in file, inside engine its a line 0

 

Lets take another example that would have different digit instead. Bandaging uses "usec" prefix for public variable, lets kick anyone that uses bandage on server, but let them use morphine:

//new
5 "" !"PVDZE_"
5 "usec" !="usecMorphine"

As you can see, we only whitelisted morphine (is usec and is NOT usecMorphine), so anyone using public variable "usedBandage" will get kicked with PublicVariable restriction #1, since it's a second line. Get it?

 

For final example lets take createVehicle filter (most popular). We will log some lootpiles (weapon holders) and kick anyone that spawns a foodbox. Hackers loves spawning boxes of weapons, right? Lets kick them.

//new
1 "" !"WeaponHolder"
5 "box" !="ItemMatchbox" !="ItemToolbox"

In this final example we will be logging all loot spawned on server and dropped by players using line #0 (second line). So inside createVehicle.log we will see hundreds of lines reporting loot back to you.

In third line or line #1 we will kick and log anyone that creates (spawns) a box, except matchbox and toolbox.

 

Hope this helps you actually understand how basics of filters works and give you ability to fix any future problems with filters, as well as whitelist your own custom code.

Best of luck

[Namffoh]

Nicely written dude, I pretty much understand how it works now lol. I have the filters removed for now, but I'll add them back in and try this. Cheers :)

[raymix]

Please DO NOT post your infistar filters here in public. If you still don't understand, contact him directly trough PM. This is purely because of security of servers

[Namffoh]

Nah I won't post anything here. Only reason I actually came here is because that blurgaming site is absolutely dead, no sign of life there whatsoever..

[Namffoh]

Do I definitely have the newest filters? Every time I add an exception, a new variable restriction kicks me, and it just keeps repeating

[insertcoins]

Do I definitely have the newest filters? Every time I add an exception, a new variable restriction kicks me, and it just keeps repeating

 

What's your AH version? Number is on the top of your config iirc

[Namffoh]

Version is AH0330d, bought it directly from infiSTAR

[HollowAddiction]

Concept is simple - the # in kick message represents a line inside publicvariable.txt or any other filters.

Lets look at how filters work:

 

1 = Log to .log file only

2 = Log to console/RCON only

3 = Log to both

4 = Silent kick

5 = Kick and log to .log file

6 = Kick and log to console

7 = Kick and log to both

 

First example will not kick anyone, but will log anyone that uses public variables:

//new
1 ""

In second example, this will kick anyone that uses any public variable instantly:

//new
5 ""

Get it? No? ok look at next example then.

In third example we will kick anyone that uses any variable, EXCEPT variables that start with PVDZE_:

//new
5 "" !"PVDZE_"

In second and third examples players will get kicked with #0 Publicvariable restriction, because our filters, even if they are in second line in file, inside engine its a line 0

 

Lets take another example that would have different digit instead. Bandaging uses "usec" prefix for public variable, lets kick anyone that uses bandage on server, but let them use morphine:

//new
5 "" !"PVDZE_"
5 "usec" !="usecMorphine"

As you can see, we only whitelisted morphine (is usec and is NOT usecMorphine), so anyone using public variable "usedBandage" will get kicked with PublicVariable restriction #1, since it's a second line. Get it?

 

For final example lets take createVehicle filter (most popular). We will log some lootpiles (weapon holders) and kick anyone that spawns a foodbox. Hackers loves spawning boxes of weapons, right? Lets kick them.

//new
1 "" !"WeaponHolder"
5 "box" !="ItemMatchbox" !="ItemToolbox"

In this final example we will be logging all loot spawned on server and dropped by players using line #0 (second line). So inside createVehicle.log we will see hundreds of lines reporting loot back to you.

In third line or line #1 we will kick and log anyone that creates (spawns) a box, except matchbox and toolbox.

 

Hope this helps you actually understand how basics of filters works and give you ability to fix any future problems with filters, as well as whitelist your own custom code.

Best of luck

In addition to this fine post, Take into account anything commented out

 

 

for instance:  

line1: //new
line2: 5 "" !"PVDZE_"
line3: 5 "usec" !="usecMorphine"

if the kick message says for #2

then the effected line is actually line3

 

due to the commented out line

 

then

[Namffoh]

Yeah I'm literally being kicked for another restriction every time I join. the antihack works fine when I remove all the filters, but then other players can't join if they aren't admin :/

[insertcoins]

are you sure you use THE RIGHT filters for the mod?

I.E. the epoch filters for epoch

[Namffoh]

Yup, I used the filters from infiSTAR, including the Epoch ones he added in. I don't understand why this is happening

[Namffoh]

You're supposed to replace ALL the filters right?

[insertcoins]

are you running anything besides epoch?

[Namffoh]

If you mean other servers, nope. I've installed a few scripts, but they're only basic ones like Deploy Bike, Self-bloodbag, Suicide, Tow & Refuel, Anti-theft at traders, DZMS etc. Nothing massive really. Is there no way I can just remove all these filters and still let players connect?

[insertcoins]

you could disable battleye, but it's not advised. Only a temp measure untill infistar can help you get this sorted.

in your basic.cfg set battleye from 1; to 0;

[Namffoh]

Turned BattlEye off and now the antihack isn't even loading, I give up with this thing. Refunds are a strict No right?

[Guest]

this antihack works perfect i dont know what you are doing wrong xD.....