A way to prevent maptracking

[Dubler]

Is there any possible way to prevent maptracking my server using default client and map tracker? I paid a lot of money for the map and don't want to share it with ppl who want everything for free by stealing stuff from others.

 

[Limos]

You can use a custom client with custom sprites. Other than that, not really.
However, this is not allowed on otland so if someone advertises or releases your map on otland, you can request the thread to be deleted.

 

[Simon Here]

You can use a custom client with custom sprites. Other than that, not really.
However, this is not allowed on otland so if someone advertises or releases your map on otland, you can request the thread to be deleted.

There are other 4ums where they can put in map, then give link to the users of otland

 

[Dubler]

I know that, but still somebody will be able to use my map on his otserv and I wanna prevent this possibility. I know c++ and lua so I will be able to write the code. I'm just looking for a tips how to start in theory

 

[whitevo]

Question is, what does maptracker do? (Technically)

 

[Dubler]

And how to block it without preventing users from connecting to server using default cipsoft client

 

[whitevo]

Well if you know what does maptracker do then its much easier to block it

Either way i dont think you can stop maptracking without custom client

 

[Ninja]

Question is, what does maptracker do? (Technically)

They read and parse packets to extract map information.

 

[Evil Hero]

The only way to prevent this (temporary) is to use OTC and change your entire protocol so the maptracker can't pickup the packets correctly, however if someone has the knowledge on how to edit the maptracker then he'll always be able to change it on his side to get the correct packets, so there is no 100% safety on how to block this.

 

[whitevo]

And i guess map information = grid coordination + clientId

 

[Dubler]

So it's impossible to block it, right?

 

[whitevo]

So it's impossible to block it, right?

Use custom client and parse map information with time and IP as keys. Owner of map tracker won't ever bother to copy ur map with software, because it would take less time with mapdrawer.

 

[Summ]

If someone wants your map he will most likely get it as you are sending it out to every client freely.
A custom client would make it harder though.

 

[Evil Hero]

And i guess map information = grid coordination + clientId

roughly said, yes.
you can make the life of the maptracker dev a hell if you change a few things but if he wants your map and has the knowledge he'll still get it doesn't matter how much you change or encrypt etc.

So it's impossible to block it, right?

without a custom client, no.

 

[Dubler]

I know that can't make the map 100% safe. I just want to disable maptracking using free and easy to get default maptracker on default clients - nothing more. If I would like to make it harder I would certainly use OTC with some extra encryption

 

[Elwyn]

Mess with your .dat and .otbm so that they differ from the oficial .dat for your version and .otbm for you server. So when he tracks your map and pass to his own, if he's not using your dat and otbm it'll just mess everything.

Here's what happens when the .otbm and .dat differ: http://1.ii.gl/ljbcr5_Je.png

 

[Dubler]

I understand your idea but I do not want to make any special clients for my ots. .exe, .dat and .spr must stay the same That's the problem

 

[Summ]

If you want to go with unchanged client you can do nothing.

 

[Simon Here]

If you want to go with unchanged client you can do nothing.

FU%$ this guy who made MapTracker

 

[whitevo]

FU%$ this guy who made MapTracker

why?
I think it was great tool to copy real tibia map so OT can use it.