Minimum Client Required to Play

[SidX]

Is it possible to restrict players to a minimum client version?

The other day someone mentioned an exploit that allowed players to find stealable rares by using an outdated client and it got me thinking about how else outdated clients may be abused.. can't really think of any scenarios off the top of my head but I'm sure they are out there.

I'm in favor of adding a minimum client restriction.. if some major changes are added (i.e. new graphics, stealables, mob graphics, etc.) then require an update to the client. It would cause some frustration for sure, but we should all be using UOFLauncher and can implement changes as required through there.

Restrictions would be announced beforehand so people are aware.

 

[Malkraven]

you will lose players who play diff servers or use tree hacks its just not viable espically for a few bad rares.


+ the rare has to be there to get a unused tile

 

[thriftyuoplayer]

i wouldn't be able to play any more if the client was restricted.. I can't download the new one because the Launcher glitches on downloading because my internet is spotty , so it wont download..