Hypothetically, if someone were to download a Steam game from FG what’s the best operating procedure to avoid being Steam banned? For example, I understand that steam_api.dll will often be quarantined by MS Defender because the game uses a modded version of that file. Once it’s restored what steps would you take to proceed? Log out of steam? Disable internet access? Kill all Steam processes?

  • mikezila@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 year ago

    I’ve never heard of a Steam ban for running a pirated game that uses cracked steam_api.dll. The whole point of the cracked .dll is that it doesn’t communicate with Steam anymore.

    • NirodhaAvidya@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      I’m not certain, but perhaps some games are pre-cracked. For instance, some from that girl who’s fit.

  • godless@latte.isnot.coffee
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    1 year ago

    Ideally you’d boot into a separate OS without internet connection, or if it’s checking for that, log into a secondary steam account not linked to your original one in any way.