• Gamer hacks SimCity to run offline
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[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21802508#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa[/url]
1 mans modder is another mans hacker. Wasn't it a really simple thing, like editing a js gui to enable debug mode. That is hardly a hack.
[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;39921145]1 mans modder is another mans hacker. Wasn't it a really simple thing, like editing a js gui to enable debug mode. That is hardly a hack.[/QUOTE] It's well established what the BBC can be like when it comes to modification, unauthorized access and use of software.
[QUOTE=Sadim;39921153]It's well established what the BBC can be like when it comes to modification, unauthorized access and use of software.[/QUOTE] That what I was hinting at, the article seems bias. Categorising him in the same group as people who steal passwords and spy on people. Potentially giving modders a bad name. Compare it to the news articles from the "game news" and it seems to be much more judgemental.
[QUOTE=Sadim;39921153]It's well established what the BBC can be like when it comes to modification, unauthorized access and use of software.[/QUOTE] (or maybe they're just using terms that the general public will understand)
Most of the Sim City server issues are fixed tbh, I've been able to get on whenever I want the past week, so not much point in SP now. BBC needs to step up it's tech coverage tho man, gotta report on all these hackers [IMG]http://cdn-static.cnet.co.uk/i/c/blg/cat/software/hacker.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=RawrBullet;39921323]Most of the Sim City server issues are fixed tbh, I've been able to get on whenever I want the past week, so not much point in SP now. BBC needs to step up it's tech coverage tho man, gotta report on all these hackers [IMG]http://cdn-static.cnet.co.uk/i/c/blg/cat/software/hacker.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Is that a picture of the guy?
[QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;39921205](or maybe they're just using terms that the general public will understand)[/QUOTE] The people that the article appeals to are most likely going to know what a mod is, considering it's a PC game
[QUOTE=danharibo;39921360]Is that a picture of the guy?[/QUOTE] yes
[QUOTE=areolop;39921540]yes[/QUOTE] Cyber crime is a serious business. You can tell because he is wearing a tie.
[QUOTE=RawrBullet;39921323]Most of the Sim City server issues are fixed tbh, I've been able to get on whenever I want the past week, so not much point in SP now. BBC needs to step up it's tech coverage tho man, gotta report on all these hackers [IMG]http://cdn-static.cnet.co.uk/i/c/blg/cat/software/hacker.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] [I]"Cyber-terrorists win."[/I]
[QUOTE=kanesenpai~;39921604][I]"Cyber-terrorists win."[/I][/QUOTE] That's what CT stands for in Counter Strike actually. It's just a war between rival terrorist groups #whoa
[QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;39921205](or maybe they're just using terms that the general public will understand)[/QUOTE] "Player modifies SimCity to run offline" ???
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