Packets and Hacking

[HockeyBuster]

Originally Posted by xShrimp

Apparently, one guy on a channel was threatening some people about get their packets and wreaking their characters, now I've done a little research about the packets, only knowing that your clients tell the server what you do and the server response back. But I'm wondering, for the safety of my characters (if in any danger), can someone actually wreak your characters and stuff with all those packet talk? And is it possible for someone to get your IP through D2?

You do not have to worry. Packets you receive will not be from another person(s) but only the server they are connected to. This means, no information on you will be available only the names/users on the server at the time and other general information.

However, if there is some strange ass setup d2 uses with the servers such as sharing private information (would be against their own privacy policy) then someone could review private information.

[Protocol]

I think the only way it would be even plausible is if it was done during a trade window when packet information is being sent to one character. Not sure if it is P2P packets though. Or when someone joins game they could have a corrupted item to do some crazy stuff to all people in game. Because if i'm not mistaken, when someone joins a game you are in, it sends everyone packet of what items they have on their person and graphics and what not.

Either way... the whole thing is HIGHLY unlikely. I say no need to worry unless you are downloading their 'hacks' or anything else that could be a trojan or a script to have you drop all your items off your character. Not sure if trade hacks are still around, i havent played that game in years and dont plan on playing it again.

~Protocol