ZillionXil

Washed Anivia OTP / Writer in Training / Zerg Player

Profile art stolen from Legends of Runeterra :p

[Riot Games @riotgames]

Well, that escalated quickly.

There’s been a wave of claims by cheaters about Vanguard “bricking” their PCs, so let’s clear that up: Vanguard does not damage hardware or disable your devices.

The photo we posted is a picture of cheat hardware devices that are sold explicitly for cheating in VALORANT (not normal PCs or PC components). Through our latest updates, Vanguard now makes those devices worthless for VAL, but does not in any way brick PCs or PC components or PC software.

Our latest update enforces standard platform security features, like the Input-Output Memory Management Unit (IOMMU), on accounts identified as using Direct Memory Access (DMA) cheating devices. These protections are already part of modern systems and when enabled, they block DMA cheat devices (such as those shown in the photo) from accessing memory in downstream applications, like our games.

If a cheat setup continues attempting to cheat after those protections are enabled, the system may generate hardware faults or instability. This is expected behavior under IOMMU when attempts are made to read protected memory.

Disabling IOMMU allows the cheat device to function again, but IOMMU will still be required to play our games. This means the cheat device won’t work with our games, but your PC isn’t “bricked.” We would not, and cannot, impact your PC’s functionality in any other fashion.

This functionality only applies to systems attempting to use DMA cheat devices, and players who are not using DMA-based cheat setups are not affected.

We’ll keep investing in anti-cheat to protect competitive integrity, and we’ll keep being as transparent as possible about how those systems work.

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@XxDarkZekromxX @SkinSpotlights I had the same blueescreen/error message when the latch dropped. It seems to have cleared up once I updated my graphics drivers, would recommend checking yours as well.

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@_Beora People who want to try off-meta picks should try to communicate said picks with their team before locking in, if for no other reason than to test the waters to see if its something their 4 teammates are down to play with. Won't fix Riot's system but should help get less reports.

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@_Beora Part of the problem is the culture that League has developed. League is one of the only competitive team games (that I have played) where radio silence or flaming team in champ select/lobby start is the norm. A bit of communication with teammates in champ select goes a long way.

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@emiliacosplay Ah yes, you like pancakes so therefore you *must* hate waffles. Gotta love social media :/

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@HonestPillow @Spideraxe30 Thanks for going crazy with April Fools this year! The Karthus shenanigans was silly fun while it lasted. It was really fun seeing all the things you guys came up with xD

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@chibidoki @PastelFury HEY, ITS YER TIME TO SHINE

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@bonevoid The hitboxes in league are too inconsistent to do this consistently imo... but its fun to try to make use of it for sure

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@drewlevin Mad respect. Too many players forget that gaming has emotional and mental aspects too, and inting your team's mental is a great way to lose games.

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@RiotPhroxzon The trailer is sick! Kudos to all yall who made it for us ^^

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@TenshiTTV It can be terrifying to start a new chapter of your life, but also exciting! Best of luck!

[Larian Studios @larianstudios]

At least, that’s the plan.

[Alois @AloisNL]

WHATSUP DEAR PIGGIES🐷

I'm doing a BIGG 3000 Euro giveaway to give back in the Winter season for all the love and support you all have shown me🩵

1x custom pc
1x switch 2
50x 10 euro RP
20x courses/champion guide

Doing it on gleam to be able to include all platforms, goodluck!

https://t.co/GgPWqnRafk

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@drewlevin Edit: Just got into another game and 2 of the randos also have the tag now?

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@drewlevin Heya, really minor question! Just noticed today that the (Scuttle Crab) and (Gromp) tags showing up during champ select in norms but only for party members. Is this intended or a bug? It just surprised my friend and I, we thought I'd accidentally queued up for ranked or something

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@ggmattb Is there any chance of adding more activatable items back or turning current items into activatables? A while ago riot started removing the active portions on items like BotRK, is there a chance that more items with actives will be introduced again?

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@maddizzlee My buddy and I see it in NA! We're queuing for our 3rd game now!

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@drewlevin @PastelFury In Wild Rift, no matter which team you're on it looks like you're 'on' blue side, with your base/foundation being in the bottom left.

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@drewlevin --branch out into other roles. I apologize if this is a far-fetched request full of wishful thinking. Thanks for being so active and sharing feedback with the community!

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@drewlevin --could be off. That being said, between work and other hobbies investing, that kind of time investment feels rough. If that's intentional, I can understand even if it feels bad.

Following that train of thought, however, is there any possibility of letting a main account--

[ZillionXil @ZillionXil]

@drewlevin --don't have the time to grind up an account from scratch in a reasonable time frame, especially when LP decay forces us back onto our main every few days. Granted, my estimate is based on when I leveled a new account for bot lane back in 2020 and was playing every day so it--