Zdaemon says im not running updated version

[mankubus]

I just updated Zdaemon and im getting kicked from some servers with this:

 

"You are using an outdated version of ZDaemon."

 

How? I just updated it.

[AF-Domains.net]

In this case you may well be running into an old bug if you're running the ZDaemon Launcher dated prior to 2021-12-19.

 

Adjustments have been made on the backend to compensate for this.

 

However if problems are still encountered, you'll want to head over to the Downloads section on the ZDaemon website, download the 1.10.20 Windows Archive and extract the following components into your ZDaemon directory:

zdaemon.exe

zlauncher.exe

 

NOTE: Make sure the ZDaemon Launcher is closed.

[Doomkid]

Is there any chance you’re trying to connect to a server that itself is outdated? Not sure if there are any presently, but for a while I recall some clusters using outdated versions of ZDaemon (sometimes substantially outdated), but that was a while ago now.

[AF-Domains.net]

Newer 1.10 clients can definitely connect to older 1.10 servers; it's the inverse that'll result in the out-dated notice.

[mankubus]

20 hours ago, AF-Domains.net said:

In this case you may well be running into an old bug if you're running the ZDaemon Launcher dated prior to 2021-12-19.

 

Adjustments have been made on the backend to compensate for this.

 

However if problems are still encountered, you'll want to head over to the Downloads section on the ZDaemon website, download the 1.10.20 Windows Archive and extract the following components into your ZDaemon directory:

zdaemon.exe

zlauncher.exe

 

NOTE: Make sure the ZDaemon Launcher is closed.

How can I know the .exe im downloading is legit? there are no checksums or anything.

[mankubus]

2 hours ago, Doomkid said:

Is there any chance you’re trying to connect to a server that itself is outdated? Not sure if there are any presently, but for a while I recall some clusters using outdated versions of ZDaemon (sometimes substantially outdated), but that was a while ago now.

I can only join servers prior to 1.10, i have 1.09, yet zdaemon claims im up to date.

[Doomkid]

Well, all I could suggest is downloading 1.10.20 from the ZDaemon website: https://www.zdaemon.org/?CMD=downloads

 

1.09.XX has been usurped by newer versions for at least 6 months, probably longer. Usually when issues like this arise, it's easiest to just check the ZD site itself.

[mankubus]

Just now, Doomkid said:

Well, all I could suggest is downloading 1.10.20 from the ZDaemon website: https://www.zdaemon.org/?CMD=downloads

 

1.09.XX has been usurped by newer versions for at least 6 months, probably longer. Usually when issues like this arise, it's easiest to just check the ZD site itself.

Yeah but if someone hacked that .exe how would you know? they should put checksums or something at least.

[Doomkid]

I don't understand, are you saying if someone hacked the downloads that are available on ZDaemon.org itself?

 

ZDaemon servers do have some sort of authentication checker, that's why you weren't able to connect with an outdated version in the first place.

[AF-Domains.net]

Superseded rather than usurped.

 

The executables on the site are clean; they have been checked multiple times.

 

Download either the setup executable or the 7z archive.

[mankubus]

46 minutes ago, Doomkid said:

I don't understand, are you saying if someone hacked the downloads that are available on ZDaemon.org itself?

 

ZDaemon servers do have some sort of authentication checker, that's why you weren't able to connect with an outdated version in the first place.

Yes, hacked exe.

And I know, but Zdaemon claims im up to date.

[mankubus]

Just now, AF-Domains.net said:

Superseded rather than usurped.

 

The executables on the site are clean; they have been checked multiple times.

 

Download either the setup executable or the 7z archive.

How do you know that? they should add a checksum.

[AF-Domains.net]

I know since I uploaded them to start with.

 

Built them, etc.

 

You have your answer regarding how to solve* this particular problem.

 

Either re-run the latest setup executable, or download the 7z archive and extract it over your current installation.

 

Beyond that it is entirely up to you regarding how you proceed.

Edited March 19, 2022 by AF-Domains.net

[mankubus]

2 hours ago, AF-Domains.net said:

I know since I uploaded them to start with.

 

Built them, etc.

 

You have your answer regarding how to solve* this particular problem.

 

Either re-run the latest setup executable, or download the 7z archive and extract it over your current installation.

 

Beyond that it is entirely up to you regarding how you proceed.

You are the developer of zdaemon?

 

So this is the legit checksum? 1EF99A8A7897FE720D9DC25ABC019BC638F9C042CC2EBB2C5BA319F5F81DEFD3

[Shepardus]

3 hours ago, mankubus said:

How do you know that? they should add a checksum.

If someone can hack the site and replace the download with their own, they would also be able to change the listed checksum to match.

[AF-Domains.net]

For goodness sake.

 

You have been provided with the answer regarding how to update.

 

You presumably downloaded the software quite a few years ago without there being any sort of checksum provided.

 

Pasting a checksum here without referencing the algorithm and target file doesn't serve any purpose.

 

I am telling you that the downloads on the site are legitimate; spot checks are also performed over time; the files are clean, they have "not" been hacked.

 

As long as you're downloading from the official ZDaemon website, then there's no problem; if you're getting them from a 3rd party site, then that's ultimately your lookout.

 

If problems are still encountered if you choose to update, clearly state exactly what is going on and we'll go from there. (Including referencing the dates in the ZDaemon Launcher and ZDaemon Client)

 

Otherwise this tangent serves no further purpose.

Edited March 19, 2022 by AF-Domains.net

[mankubus]

18 hours ago, AF-Domains.net said:

For goodness sake.

 

You have been provided with the answer regarding how to update.

 

You presumably downloaded the software quite a few years ago without there being any sort of checksum provided.

 

Pasting a checksum here without referencing the algorithm and target file doesn't serve any purpose.

 

I am telling you that the downloads on the site are legitimate; spot checks are also performed over time; the files are clean, they have "not" been hacked.

 

As long as you're downloading from the official ZDaemon website, then there's no problem; if you're getting them from a 3rd party site, then that's ultimately your lookout.

 

If problems are still encountered if you choose to update, clearly state exactly what is going on and we'll go from there. (Including referencing the dates in the ZDaemon Launcher and ZDaemon Client)

 

Otherwise this tangent serves no further purpose.

 

sha256 zdaemon11020-setup.exe

 

i can spot sha256 easily because of the 64 characters

[mankubus]

22 hours ago, Shepardus said:

If someone can hack the site and replace the download with their own, they would also be able to change the listed checksum to match.

yeah but if the developer can confirm it matches it's better than nothing

[Major Arlene]

mankubus, download from here, it is safe, take it from a mod. you've been given a pretty straight-forward solution, no sense in going round in circles, yeah?