How To Deal With LUA Scripting Name Changers

[BladeTwinSwords]

In recent times there have been a sudden influx of LUA scripters that constantly change their name so it is difficult to get their STEAM ID. I have provided a full proof way of making sure you ban the right one.

1. Shift+Tab
2. View Players
3. Pick the correct profile pic
4. Get his steam community url
5. www.steamidfinder.com
6. Put the steam community url into the designated area
7. Hit the button
8. Go to the Source Bans page and input the proper information
9. Hit the Upload Ban Button
10. ????
11. PROFIT!!!

[Steamer]

Good write up. Easy way to find the ones with profile pictures.

[maynard]

10. ????
11. PROFIT!!!

[Joker]

or if your some what inteligent you can remember the name of the person that scripting
1. make sure you have consol enabled
2. hit the "~" key
3. type "status" into the window
4. look for the name that is the scriptor and than grab his steamid

Just remember the name of the scriptor at the time when you ran the command status and than you can deal with them in one of two ways either by banning them through sourcebans in the proper format, or through the command sm_ban <steamid>

[ZERO]

Also you can always go grab the demo after the fact and get the steam id there.

[StarsMine]

Yea,but waiting for after the fact is usless and doesn't get rid of the problem. I have banned the wrong person due to this script before, pissed me off so much I banned the scripter for a week. Next one I run across I will follow blades steps.

[JimmyRo89]

Best way I found to ban those name changing trolls is to type status in console and grab their user ID because sometimes when you go to the ban menu you only see the user ID and not their steam ID.

[jeb the hick]

Best way I found to ban those name changing trolls is to type status in console and grab their user ID because sometimes when you go to the ban menu you only see the user ID and not their steam ID.

I have 'status' bound to a key which I press at the start of each round. Makes it easy to go back and identify who is who when something like this happens without having to pull a demo.

[brett friggin favre]

or !ban @aim still works as far as i know