CubeX

by andrewmc on 09/04/2004 02:22, 20 messages, last message: 09/21/2004 06:25, 1903 views, last view: 04/12/2024 03:13

I have created a version of Cube called CubeX. It's a version specifically for the Windows operating system. The best part about CubeX is the awsome anti-cheat system, it scans all critical cube run files to make sure thier the right size, and if thier not, the game won't launch. I need to know where I can host it for free! I can't send it through e-mail so an FTP server would probably be the best choice.

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by _enigma from linux on 09/04/2004 04:08

Hey, is CubeX for the X Windows System, or like Windows XP?

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by _enigma from linux on 09/04/2004 04:08

OH yeah, and how big is the file... you may be able to get a host on like angelfire or something.

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by staffy99 on 09/04/2004 08:41

just use websamba: http:/www.websamba.com

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#4: Heh

by pushplay on 09/04/2004 12:17

Well I'm just going to have to code up a hack version for the fun of it now.

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by innovati on 09/05/2004 19:52

I can host ANY cube mods provided they are under 50MB. I can even make a subdomain on my site for it, and give it an (unofficial) homepage.

This offer is open to ANY cube mod worth distribution.

and....what DOES the 'X' in XP stand for anyways....or the 'X' in X-BOX?!?

I always hought that it stood for "vile eXcretion from the colloective rectum of M$" but I could be wrong ;)

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by arghvark on 09/05/2004 22:58

in the xbox it means it stands for direct x

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#7: right...

by Drakker_ on 09/06/2004 05:38

Quote:
I have created a version of Cube called CubeX. It's a version specifically for the Windows operating system.

Congratulations, you just alienated half the cube user base. Very few people are gonna use it if it doesnt run on Linux, OSX or, to an extent, BSD.

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#8: some doubts about it's usefulness/awesomeness

by D.plomat on 09/06/2004 11:24

checking the size only? not a checksum?

about Cube *content* files, there are legitimate modifications too, and if it checks cube binaries only, that doesn't prevent mapfaking.

You've changed/encrypted the protocol, and provided servers with this new protocol?
If not, all it does is preventing cheat from people who installs the anti-cheat version... I doubt cheaters will.

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by why wont it let me log in??? on 09/06/2004 19:18

(innovati)

Well, I that reminds me....doesn't the 'X' in directX stand for uniX, or linuX or X windows, or X11, or something like that (wink wink)

No seriously though, about windows...does it NOT run on Linux, or just not tested on Linux. Seriously, if you are making a game, make it linux compatible. Linux has FAR better sound and 3D ability, games work better in it. It would be a shame to make a windows-only mod on a cross-platform game.

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by Drakker_ on 09/06/2004 20:01

Actualy, sounds in linux sucks, there's no EAX and OpenAL isnt that mature yet... I still use linux as my only OS, but you have to acknowledge its flaws.

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#11: workaroudn

by JonD on 09/07/2004 00:56

surely if (compressed cube) + (cheat code) + (runtime decoder) < (normal cube); then the result could just be zero-padded and this method is broken?

Whats wrong with Aard's approach to stop cheating?

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by A.T.O.M. on 09/07/2004 01:38

"Congratulations, you just alienated half the cube user base. Very few people are gonna use it if it doesnt run on Linux, OSX or, to an extent, BSD."

that's a hell of a statement. anyone else see it this way? if that actually reflects the sentiments of linux/OSX/BSD/etc. users, that's *their problem*.

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by entrunner7 on 09/07/2004 03:56

what's the point of playing if you're going to cheat anyway? being in an unfair advantage gets boring- which explains why so many villians in movies explain their masterplans to the heros, and villians in video games choose to fight the hero 1-on-1.
so while i'm glad you've gone and made some effort to improve cube andrewmc, it's rather a futile gesture.

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by _enigma from linux on 09/07/2004 20:39

>(drakker): I still use linux as my only OS...

What distro of linux do you use?

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by Drakker_ on 09/08/2004 05:17, refers to #14

Debian.

A.T.O.M. : what you dont seem to realise, is that there are as many linux/osx/bsd users here as there are windows users... if not more.

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by A.T.O.M. on 09/08/2004 13:22

drak, not only i do realise that, but as a whole i have more respect for non-windows users. still, i thought that statement was rather crude and i doubt it reflects the general opnion of the non-windows community.

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#17: This Looks Like A Hit And Run Mod

by pushplay on 09/09/2004 03:55

Make a promise and then never return.

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by Drakker_ on 09/09/2004 04:03, refers to #16

The Cube community is small enough as it is, no need to split it in two.

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by lethedethius...2 on 09/20/2004 03:52

XP means Experienced.... dont ask. :P
so Windows Experienced.

Also, I can host your anti cheat system... however... if it's crap I'm gonna laugh at u! ;)

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by tapo on 09/21/2004 06:25, refers to #5

\\\"The Microsoft Windows eXPerience.\\\"

DirectX...box = DirectXbox= Xbox.

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