Hey everyone,
I’ve been a huge fan of Rivals of Aether‑style platform fighters since I was a kid. Back in the day it felt like matches were decided purely by skill, practice, and maybe a little bit of mind‑games trash talk between friends. Lately, though, I’m seeing more and more players running combos straight out of YouTube “instant‑win” tutorials and—if I’m honest—it’s starting to chip away at the fun.
A few nights ago I was trawling for ways to level the playing field (or at least understand what’s out there) and stumbled upon Rivals Script. The site hosts a bunch of scripts and macros that claim to automate tech like wavedashing, parry chains, even full combo strings. On paper it sounds like the perfect counter to the macro‑users I keep running into…but I’ve got a couple of big concerns:
Account safety – Has anyone here actually used scripts from RivalsScript (or any similar site) with their main account? Did you get flagged by the anti‑cheat? I’ve put hundreds of hours (and a shameful amount of DLC cash) into my profile and would hate to see it banned overnight.
Malware / hidden payloads – The download packages look clean at first glance, but I’m no reverse‑engineering wizard. Is there a reputable way to check these scripts for embedded keyloggers or crypto‑miners before I run them?
Community backlash – Even if the devs don’t catch you, how badly does using a script tank your reputation once friends or regular lobby‑mates notice? I still want to keep the game fun for others.
I’m torn. Part of me just wants to fire up the scripts, hop into ranked, and finally shut down those turbo‑tech spammers. The other part doesn’t want to cross a line the game’s creators (or this community) see as cheating in the first place.
So:
If you’ve personally tested anything from Rivalsscript.net, what happened?
Are there safer alternatives—legal training tools or practice mods—that can achieve similar results without risking a ban?
Is the general consensus “scripts = cheating no matter what,” or does the scene view them as an inevitable arms race?
Really appreciate any firsthand stories, tips on securing my PC before running third‑party tools, or blunt reality checks if I’m about to do something monumentally stupid.
Cheers,
A slightly salty lifelong platform‑fighter fan
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