[cod] Beware...

[Johannes Maybaum]

Hi,

 actually crashing the server might be seen as an offense according to
some newer laws. So maybe some (funny) malfunctioning maybe a better idea.

Johannes

Joker{eXtreme+} wrote:
> Been thinking of adding md5 checks in the mods we make, now might be a
> good time to give it a try LOL -- maybe create a master server for the
> mods that when the md5 doesn't check out, not only does it crash the
> server but reports the servers ip to the mods master server.
> 
> Now that sounds like some freakin fun LOL
> 
> ~Joker
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Landi" <jim at landi.net>
> To: "Call of Duty server admin list." <cod at icculus.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 6:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [cod] Beware...
> 
> 
>> Thanks for the heads up, I've seen this on my site (only one or two
>> request) but we've been able to nip those posts in the bud.
>>
>> I've passed your message on to Activision in hopes they can do
>> something.  These smaller GSPs should understand, that we have it easy
>> and Activision can make the job of a GSP very hard by licensing them the
>> server code.  I know all you GSPs would love to deal with that, on top
>> of the delayed Linux bits, and patches.
>>
>> I've been willing to help spread CoD2/4/5 bits around to GPSs upon
>> release or even pre release but if the smaller guys are letting these
>> modified exes on their servers then I'll stick to the people I know and
>> trust.
>>
>> I wonder what Activision's legal department would say if they found
>> these "modified" exes on commercial GSP servers?
>>
>> Come on guys, we're loosing support by the day from the publishers and
>> developers and they will blame anything other then their workmanship.
>> Lets not give them another reason to kill our platform.
>>
>> Jim Landi
>> Rudedog
>> FPSadmin.com
>> Microsoft MVP, Games for Windows
>>
>>
>>
>> Oliver Warburton wrote:
>>> Hi guys,
>>>
>>> A heads up for you gsps.
>>>
>>> We seem to have had a lot of enquiries / signups over the past few
>>> days from people that want to edit exe's. When I dig a bit further,
>>> they obviously want to run cracked servers.
>>>
>>> So essentially, they buy legit servers, then want access.
>>>
>>> I am presuming for the 99% of TCadmin gsp lot this isn't an issue. For
>>> the small minority (hence emailing this list), just beware. These guys
>>> pose as normal customers and pretend to just want to make "minor"
>>> changes to the exe, which of course we absolutely did not allow.
>>>
>>> 2/3 have got nasty and filed a paypal dispute.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>>
>>> Oliver Warburton,
>>> Managing Director
>>> INX-Network LTD
>>>
>>> INX-Gaming
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