WON2

WON2, also known as No- WON is a client - server based network, which enables Half-Life and its modifications, to play at the most famous of these Counter- Strike.

The project was launched after the software company Valve decided to close the pre-existing WON (World Opponent Network) and switch to the online distribution platform Steam, which caused in a variety of players for heated debate and speculation. Some players could not use Steam, because there are higher demands on the hardware set than the original WON client. Also was the use of Steam for users of alternative operating systems such as Linux, connected with problems. Although the client ran large configuration work with the Windows API emulation Wine, however, unrestricted operation is not easily possible. So you needed, for example, the original file ' client.dll ', which may not be reproduced for legal reasons.

Differences between Steam and WON2

Similar to Steam is also available at WON2 upgrade to Half-Life 1.1.1.1 (now also 1.1.1.2 ), which makes it possible to play on No- WON servers. Before the client is modified with the WON2 patches must be Half-Life CD installed and updated to version 1.1.1.0, and the modification Counter- Strike 1.5 ( csv15full ) to be installed. Then you can the no- WON patch play. Additionally, you can Counter- Strike through the current version WON2 'Counter -Strike 1.5 Extreme Edition v2 ' ( cs15eev2 ) replace, which has new features and graphics updates.

As a server browser in WON2 network, a modified and improved version of the shareware ping tool serves.

Anti-Cheat Tool

As an anti -cheat tool WON2VAC and Cheating - Death may be used. So far, most servers use Cheating - Death.

WON2VAC to prevent cheating (English Cheating ) in WON2 games and is inspired by Valve Anti Cheat. WON2VAC is integrated into the client from WON2 and is updated each time you connect via the WON2 master server. In case of suspected cheating the administrators will be informed which verify the suspicion and, where appropriate, take measures. Beneath this, for example, the IP of the Cheaters are locked to the master servers, so you also can not play on other servers within WON2 (not even on those servers which use Cheating - Death ). Server can however also set up its own banking rules so that the player is for example only thrown out or locked locally on a server without triggering a network-wide blocking. However, in many Internet providers own IP address no later than every 24 hours or after each Internet separation, which is why this approach can only work very limited changes.