Originally Posted by nofxpunkerbrian
true butif we get the latest server files and every (or 85% of) priv server developer use it we are never be weak for rape all of us. we always can get mirrors, new host, new IP-s, new hardware instead. If they alone... would be hard against a big group. United by fate or smth like that
Yes but all they have to do is make an example out of 1
Yea I would never take that chance -- to be that one that becomes the example. NTY
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Not saying I wouldn't fuck around with it privately ;) :))
Somehow after the last few posts I came to think of this as something that could be dangerous for us all - PWE , Wan Mei and all other official devs may have ignored pservers until now - if the 1.4.4 files where leaked though, then they may turn their attention onto the scene again and fuck us all over, pardon the expression.
Thoughts on this?
I don't think they'd give too much of a crap about the old outdated version we all currently use here ;)
Or at least I'd hope so :S
1.4.4 files? nowadays its like 5.5.5 version
LOL IDK about the main version, but PWE/PWi is on 1.4.4
So why Wan Mei haven't done something when the 1.2.6 files have been leaked?
That was eons ago, obviously they don't really care now -- they're so out-dated...
See - if they were leaked (or 'borrowed'/stolen) and only one person had it, they could have nailed that one person to the wall (and possibly even got it back so it didn't spread)
but once it's out and spreads -- there's no way you'd ever eliminate it, because you'll have the guy like me who tinkers around with it and doesn't even "run" his own server ;)
The more it gets out there the harder it is to stop it :D
So that's why we also say, even if it's not true {yet}, if someone does have or ever does get the "real" 1.4.4 files (or even an emulator because they can have those shut down too) they NEED to be shared, because otherwise you may as well walk into the companies headquarters and turn yourself in because you'll stick out like a sore thumb...
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and on a side note, I actually hypothesize (and have for some time) that the company intentionally released the files themselves (IDK, maybe to attempt to gain popularity, or for whatever reason!); because it's all kind of convenient how the real server files are 'leaked' -- when how many games of this type have "real server files" available... If I am not mistaken PW is one of MAYBE a few, if not the ONLY one (most are EMULATORS)!!! Additionally I find it kind of convenient that after this "leak" they totally change their 'software' so that we cannot connect to the old server with the new client, physically changing how their client/sever behaves... Then not to mention of course ALL the shitloads of stuff they add to the one that conveniently hasn't been 'leaked'!!! IE: all the expansions that have since came out -- all the things from the two new races/four new classes, genies, auto pathing, item linking, monster HP count etc etc etc... !!! That's the other thing -- Not only is PW one of if not the only game that has an 'official server file "leak"', but it happened SO QUICKLY after it's release ---
I'm sure that could very well be possible, of course there are a million other possibilities too. Ranging from a rogue employee or former employee, or a data center employee, or initial security issues; who knows -- but really I think my little hypothesis seems a little more realistic to me. I mean with highly commercial games (such as WoW) who wouldn't want to make their game a little more popular
--so think about it, and draw your own conclusions--
But personally; I really am thinking the company or one of it's subsidiary's intentionally released the server files in an attempt to gain popularity and therefore money...
Eh, but why did they share this to pwfrance and not to "everyone"...
Interesting thread, but for me video isn't proof. If it is real, they will have big problems with dev community and pwi/wan mei.
Time will show all.
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I was hoping it was a lie about pw france having the 1.4.4 files. But now I hope it's true D:
Why may I ask is that ???
Actually, if it is an emulator they'd be best off keeping the server in the United States as there are many laws protecting ANYTHING that is reverse engineered. Which would prevent both Wanmei and PWE from doing a damn thing (several Aion servers in the US have had attempted litigation only for NCSoft to fall flat on their face)Reverse engineering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (and if you scroll down a bit you'd see why they don't want it in Europe if it is an Emulator )
The simple fact that it is in Russia leads me to believe it is either A) Fake B) The actual files (highly unlikely) for the same reason RageZone moved to Russia (it makes it incredibly hard for copyright prosecution as Russia isn't exactly known for being strict on (international) copyrights)
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If I'm not mistaken they can nail you really hard because of the client -- yes I know the US has certain reverse engineering "protections" but MMO's are a totally different ballgame ;)
Yes you would 'own' the 'emulator' because you made that -- but they would nail your ass to the wall for © infringement on their client =\
