Unfortunately, this means, that while the intentions of most of our users are benign, the code can still be harmful. ReShade and the likes are mostly used to modify the visual content of the game, however, the root mechanics of such add-ons are very similar to some of the cheating mods & allow third parties to create malicious versions to inject into executable files & libraries. Some accounts that were using the ReShade software were subject to a ban yesterday. I can't seem to link directly to it, but thankfully someone quoted it on Aslain's forums a few years ago.Īllow us to shed some light on the situation with temporary bans applied yesterday.
Now, here's Wargaming's justification for it, in their own words.
Essentially, messing with the core of the game and how it functions is a no-no, while purely GUI based mods (like, say, a mini-map or reticle mod) are fine. Sadly, the way many actual cheat mods work is somewhat similar. I'm not sure if you still want to know, or if you are even active on here, but here's the 'logic' of why it's banned.įrom what I understand, ReShade works at the driver level, essentially pretending to be those drivers, altering some functions, and then directing it to the proper drivers. I understand this is almost two years old, and I apologize if I'm committing a faux pas by bumping an old thread.
