[Software] Archi's Steam Farm (ASF), Steam idler (and much more) [Windows/Linux/OS X]

How do you guarantee of being VAC-free ?

https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/gCxhN/archis-steam-farm-asf-steam-cards-farmer-and-much-more-windowslinuxos-x/search?q=VAC

gives 4 pages of comments... Probably search the ones from archi and stop asking the same shit every time.

Actually I don't have to know how this software works. It's not what I;m asking.
I want to know how will creator compensate me IF I get VAC-ban while using his software.
He can say it's VAC Free but you know, shit happens.

You ask a question that is answered
In the FAQ,
in the wiki,
and in this thread for like 10 times.

If you had taken at least a few minutes to read through stuff you would have found the answer you are seeking. If you are not capable of spending a few minutes by yourself but instead just ask your question to the guy that spend month of his life writing a program you seem to be one of these arogant people assuming everything is for free and your time is more important than everyone elses.
And so I will treat you accordingly.

I want to know how will creator compensate me IF I get VAC-ban while using his software.

Just don't use it, then.

^

Moreover, this is actually a huge advantage as I can guarantee that nothing touches original steam client, its processes, games being launched and stuff being done. This is not crucial only VAC-wise, but stability-wise as well. Half of the idle master issues are not in fact IM issues, but Steam issues there is no good way to solve. ASF is able to solve those issues, even if not fully, then to acceptable and satisfying degree. Not idling games that didn't have a release yet, being able to switch the game immediately after card drop or an option to not idle refundable games are just a few quite new functions that are either very hard to do without full integration, or impossible. From issues being fixed there is just too much to list.

thanks, i do like the generic version a lot more. =)

2017-08-22 08:32:06|dotnet-29670|INFO|ASF|InitASF() ASF V3.0.1.6 (f8656865-eabe-4420-9654-6973c4f49861)
2017-08-22 08:32:06|dotnet-29670|INFO|ASF|InitGlobalDatabaseAndServices() It looks like it's your first launch of the program, welcome!
2017-08-22 08:32:06|dotnet-29670|WARN|ASF|InitGlobalDatabaseAndServices() Please review our privacy policy section on the wiki if you're concerned about what ASF is in fact doing!
2017-08-22 08:32:22|dotnet-29670|INFO|ASF|CheckForUpdate() ASF will automatically check for new versions every 1 day.
2017-08-22 08:32:22|dotnet-29670|INFO|ASF|CheckForUpdate() Checking for new version...
2017-08-22 08:32:22|dotnet-29670|INFO|ASF|CheckForUpdate() Local version: 3.0.1.6 | Remote version: 3.0.1.6
2017-08-22 08:32:22|dotnet-29670|INFO|ASF|InitializeSteamConfiguration() Initializing SteamDirectory...
2017-08-22 08:32:23|dotnet-29670|INFO|ASF|InitializeSteamConfiguration() Success!
2017-08-22 08:32:23|dotnet-29670|INFO|d3m4n|Start() Starting...
2017-08-22 08:32:23|dotnet-29670|INFO|d3m4n|Connect() Connecting...
2017-08-22 08:32:24|dotnet-29670|INFO|d3m4n|OnConnected() Connected to Steam!
2017-08-22 08:32:24|dotnet-29670|INFO|d3m4n|OnConnected() Logging in...
2017-08-22 08:32:24|dotnet-29670|INFO|d3m4n|OnLoggedOn() Successfully logged on!
2017-08-22 08:32:24|dotnet-29670|INFO|d3m4n|Init() Logging in to ISteamUserAuth...
2017-08-22 08:32:26|dotnet-29670|INFO|d3m4n|IsAnythingToFarm() Checking first badge page...
2017-08-22 08:32:26|dotnet-29670|INFO|d3m4n|Init() Success!
2017-08-22 08:32:28|dotnet-29670|INFO|d3m4n|StartFarming() We have a total of 7 games (9 cards) left to idle (~6 hours, 30 minutes remaining)...
2017-08-22 08:32:28|dotnet-29670|INFO|d3m4n|Farm() Chosen idling algorithm: Complex
2017-08-22 08:32:31|dotnet-29670|INFO|d3m4n|FarmMultiple() Now idling: 575330, 431710, 405640, 512250, 439250, 322170, 296970
2017-08-22 08:32:31|dotnet-29670|INFO|d3m4n|FarmHours() Still idling: 575330, 431710, 405640, 512250, 439250, 322170, 296970

and desktop icon ^^

[Desktop Entry]
Comment=
Terminal=true
Name=ASF
Exec=dotnet /media/mydata2/Dropbox/Windows\\ Files/Steam/ASF/ASF-generic/ArchiSteamFarm.dll
Type=Application
Icon=/home/d3m4n/Pictures/icons/asf.png

If you're not okay with that, <path-to-your-asf-folder>\config\ASF.json > change "Statistics": true to "Statistics": false, and you're done.
If you're curious to know how do Statistics work, you can check the privacy policy on the Wiki page.

And I was sure that ASF stating on the first run "please refer to our privacy policy on the wiki if you're concerned about what ASF is in fact doing" was more than enough for everybody to read that section if they're "concerned about what ASF is in fact doing".

I think I'll instead put 20 randomized questions and force you through A/B/C/D test of what ASF is and what is its purpose, just to be sure nobody will complain that he's using a software with absolutely no idea what the hell it does :3.

1. What is ASF?

   • Achievement cheat
   • Bitcoin farmer
   • Malware
   • Like Idle Master but better

2. What ASF stands for?

   • African Stand-up Foundation
   • American South Facility
   • Archi's Steam Farm
   • Account Security (is) Fiction

3. What ASF is in fact doing?

   • Makes Archi money by farming Bitcoin
   • Steals your private data and installs viruses
   • Joins ASF group for statistics purpose if you have statistics enabled
   • All of the above

4. How you can learn more about ASF?

   • By reading ASF wiki
   • By asking on ASF Discord server "how do I install this"
   • By opening 200-pages Windows operating system manual
   • By sending email with your question to gaben@valvesoftware.com

5. What is Archi doing with his ASF Steam group?

   • Selling group on usual basis to highest bidder and making money
   • Spamming announceents and events with latest CS:GO roulettes
   • Absolutely nothing, he just likes to see the members count go up and people resolving their issues in discussions
   • Hacking Steam with botnet of Steam accounts

6. How often new stable ASF is being released?

   • Every 3rd minute of each hour divisible by 2
   • Every month, as long as current health state allows
   • On New Year's Eve
   • Only on Fridays

7. Which word defines main ASF developer in the best way?

   • Humble
   • Helpful
   • Patient
   • Jerk

8. Can you use ASF for free?

   • Yes
   • No
   • Only for 7 days as a free trial
   • When you sign pact with the Devil and lose your soul

9. Should you donate to JustArchi for his work on ASF?

   • Yes, he spent more than 3 years working on this on usual basis, he deserves a coffee
   • No, he's a robot without a need of having money
   • You don't need to, since he's earning state pension from the government
   • Only on Fridays

10. What ASF can't farm?

    • Steam Trading Cards
    • Steam Game Hours
    • Steam Game Items
    • Steam Community Bans

11. Which game ASF doesn't farm by default, and why?

    • Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! (avoiding nuclear war with the US)
    • 東方天空璋 ～ Hidden Star in Four Seasons. (contract with ZUN about no-idling-policy of Touhou)
    • Double Fine Adventure (bugged appID that doesn't result in card drops through usual way)
    • Fallout 4 (because Archi hates Bethesda games and doesn't want to support them in any way)

12. What ASF's code was initially based on?

    • Idle Master
    • Steam Achievement Manager
    • Random automatic dishwasher
    • Early ArchiBoT's code

13. How you can contribute to make ASF better?

    • By doing 10 push-ups each morning
    • By joining ASF Crowdin and helping with ASF translation
    • By buying more games for ASF to idle
    • By turning off your PC during night to save power

14. How first ASF logo looked like?

    • Like some stupid ice fairy from japanese video game
    • Like USSR's sickle and hammer
    • Like smiling Kim Il-sung DPRK propaganda
    • Like Farming Simulator 2017 copyrighted logo

15. What it means that ASF is open source software?

    • That anybody can hack it, since it's open for everybody
    • That you can improve it and send back in pull request, making your feature implemented into the main version
    • That it has viruses, since it's open for infection
    • That it's known from which location the first line of the source code was written

16. Why ASF works on Linux?

    • Because Archi was paid by Linus Torvalds to port it
    • Because Archi needed to run ASF on his server
    • Because Archi needed it for his master thesis
    • Because ASF is written in Python

17. Can ASF work on offline PC?

    • No, it still requires process to keep established connection with Steam network
    • Yes, through advanced electromagnetism, that feature was added in V3.0.1.6
    • It could, but this feature is currently experimental scheduled for next ASF release
    • ASF doesn't require any hardware at all, it uses ArchiBoT's neural network

18. Why ASF can't idle games while you're playing?

    • It can, it's patreon-only exclusive behind $5 monthly tier
    • Because Steam network allows only one Steam client at a time to play a game
    • Because Archi was paid by Valve to intentionally omit adding this feature
    • Because Archi is a jerk and doesn't want to add it regardless

19. What is the purpose of continuous integration used during ASF development?

    • It continuously integrates with our thoughts and make us Archi's world-first human botnet
    • It continuously schedules DDoS attacks upon random targets that didn't pay Archi his monthly tribute
    • It continuously compiles, tests and releases every ASF version, ensuring reliable environment during development
    • It's just some buzz-word with no real meaning, all cool kids use it now

20. Why this stupid quiz was written in the first place?

    • Because Archi didn't have anything better to do at that time
    • Because it was as fun to write for Archi as for you to read
    • Because Archi uses sarcasm heavily and wanted to smartly show how much he disagrees with particular thing
    • All of the above

I have a question. I wonder if I might get VAC banned because I have VAC secured games in the list of GamesPlayedWhileIdle?

No, owns command fallbacks to Steam community when API key is unavailable.

Unless you disabled even that in privacy settings, then yes.

privacy settings

Indeed didn't switch them back since Valve's stupid change. However that means API key can punch through private setting, while Steam community fallback does not.
Though it should be able too, as ASF is logged in as the account holder and oneself can always see the own profile & games no matter the privacy settings.

Anyone else experiencing total lack of boosters since the crafting begun? Usually during sales you would get tons every day, but now almost nothing. Did I miss Steam banning them too or did the privacy etc changes affect this somehow.

On another note, could ASF set Steam settings on its own for bots? Like setting everything to public or private whichever way you want it.

You have privacy command already.

Either your privacy settings or online status in ASF settings.

Then either you used wrong ID (aka not the one you were told to do) or you already had this game in library.

Or you have wrong privacy settings and you do not realize that other accounts already own it.

Nope, the ID isn't wrong. I had to login on all bots to see the privacy settings, and is all public. And checked if I have the game, and I haven't. For some reason the command isn't working.

First I'm using !addlicense. The bot answer me with "<bot2> ID: 96000 | Status: OK"
Then I use !owns 96000, and it answer "<bot2> Not owned yet: 96000"

You can check previous pages. I can't talk about profit but I'm using asf for a while now, farmed all cards i had to and no negative experience, no vac etc. Working like a charm in it's basic form.