Quote Originally Posted by Hieral View Post
I don't claim to be a computer nerd by any means. In fact, the last time I used a computer for anything other than making a resume, Windows XP was a thing. That being said, from what research one can do online, it appears there's several methods of defense against this issue. The example you cited being one on a very long list.

Again, I'm no expert, hence the request to hire experts, but can't they just shut down all computer requests for access, single out the IPs spamming the network, firewall them, then restore computer access until the culprit is 100% blocked? Doesn't really seem possible to do on a console.

Unless it's being suggested that people can access the servers outside of the game client itself, which wouldn't make sense unless it was someone in SE doing it. If that's how it's happening, easily fixed I would think: shut down all requests coming from outside the client, add authorized IP addresses to permitted users, and firewall the rest.

Like I said, no expert but I understand the basics. I'm sure there's experts out there for hire who can isolate and fix it. Just a matter of SE being willing to hire them
No, they cannot. As you admit, you're not an expert, and it's really easy for people who only understand something partially to think they have a solution.

IPs change constantly and DDoS attacks rely on literally hundreds and thousands of computers to attack the target... many of which might even be legit players who have contracted malware and are being used in the DDoS network.

To suggest they don't already have "experts" working on the problem is pretty insulting and defies common sense. They are doing what they can... throwing money at a problem doesn't magically fix it.