Hello Marco,
ML> (sorry, valve :/) I still think this is too conservative. Valve can't always be there with a HL update when a new cheat appears. So these independent developers like UnitedAdmins are needed and ML> they really do a great job and have good morals. They harm absolutly noone when they take a look at the original source code to have a better understanding how the cheats work. When I code on the ML> QuArK level editor I sometimes use stolen games to see if the editor works in all game modes. (Some demo versions of games don't allow custom levels.) I really don't have the money to buy a dozen ML> games just to check for compatibility. ML> There is far more evil in the world than making copies of source code to encounter cheaters. And now lets all sit and wait what Valve is doing atm. Heee.... Spain people say "el fin no justifica los medios", I font know hot this is traduct at english. Maybe "You can't get any good from a bad". Or maybe "You can't save souls working for evil". Gray area etic is something to avoid, contaminate everything you do. If you work in the "bright" side, somethimes you do mistakes and end as Gray area... example: You distribute a CS map with textures from the original CD... soo this map is illegal, but no one care. But if you work in a gray area, easy you become dark somethimes. example: you work a new X, illegal, and want to share the gained knowgment... I agree with most of your mails to this list, but not with this one. The idea to not touch the leaked source is a good idea. I think. _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
