To combat cheating, server administrators use various anti-cheat tools and software. These can detect known cheats and automatically ban players who are using them. However, the cat-and-mouse game between cheaters and anti-cheat developers continues, with new cheats being developed and countered by updates to anti-cheat software.
A controversial sub-niche within the SAMP community is the "Anti-Cheat Cheater." These are hackers who use extreme cheats to ban other hackers. extreme cheats samp
In 2023-2024, a savior emerged: Open.MP (Open Multiplayer). This is a reverse-engineered, modern replacement for the SAMP client and server. However, the problem persists
Open.MP fixes the root issues:
However, the problem persists. The "Extreme Cheats" community has already begun targeting Open.MP. Because Open.MP maintains compatibility with classic SAMP scripts, many old .cleo mods still work. The war has simply moved to a new battlefield. To combat cheating