So how 'bout those Mets?

[Heironeous]

Part of the problem is that this is a forum full of programmers to whom nothing is impossible. And Im more hacker to whom no absolute security is considered possible. But I should stop arguing the points to allow for placebos if nothing else. (insert truly evil smiley here)

Absolute security may not be possible, but, as described above, client hacks can be eliminated by simply passing the client a partial copy of the game state, with the client only returning a list of orders to the server. Then it doesn't matter what you do to the client, the server processes the orders against the true game state. If you screw around with the client or the information passed to the client, then you'll only be hurting yourself as your orders won't map properly to the true game state.