False, doesn't exists such keygen able to generate WON valid cdkeys simply because there is *NOT* any algorithm to decide is a cdkey is valid or not in WON or STEAM.
-- PiTaGoRaS K. Mike Bradley escribi�(Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:14:18 -0500): >�No ... > >�There are WON cd key generators so here is how it works. > >�A hacker gets banned ... >�He gets a new free email ... >�He gets a new free Steam account using that email account... >�He uses a utility to generate a valid (illegally hacked) WON CD Key >�... > > >�He is back in the game hacking and it only took 5 min ... > > >�Valve knew way back when that WON was hacked ... >�So they created Steam to fix it but the dumb thing was to allow WON >�cd keys in with steam thereby defeating the purpose. > > >�-----Original Message----- >�From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >�[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marcelo de >�Paula Bezerra Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 8:08 AM To: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds] When will the >�"nosteam" hacks be fixed? > >�You can create as many logins as you want and we all have done that >�from day one (to update our servers). > >�The cdkey is only used to grant access to a single game (it is a 0 >�to n relation, as an account is likely to have multiple cdkeys). > >�The problem is that people can found a way the cdkey, so they >�pretend to be authorized and the server doesn't barf on then. > >�It is probably code needed for developers to test stuff rather than >�anythigh else. > >�As for the debate arround databases, I'd prefer to not comment >�about it, since we have limited knowledge on what features steam >�needs and most people have no experience on maintaining huge >�database servers with high transactions per second counts. > >�On Thu, 2004-12-16 at 01:54 +1100, Whisper wrote: >>�Well the thing is, your STEAM_ID is connected to your Login. >> >>�Suipposedly you cannot create (RDRR many lols) a STEAM Login >>�without a valid CD Key >> >>�Thats how integrity is supposed to be maintained to allow people >>�to login on any computer. >> >>�As most of you are well aware, this is really stupidly basic >>�stuff in the world of databases. >> >>�Actually Access 2003 is really limited to 2GB size not so much >>�records or anything like that, if you know what I mean. >> >>�http://office.microsoft.com/en-au/assistance/HP051868081033.aspx >> >>�Microsoft Access database (.mdb) (Microsoft Access database: A >>�collection of data and objects (such as tables, queries, or >>�forms) that is related to a particular topic or purpose. The >>�Microsoft Jet database engine manages the data.) file size 2 >>�gigabytes minus the space needed for system objects (system >>�object: Database objects that are defined by the system, such as >>�the table MSysIndexes, or by the user. You can create a system >>�object by naming the object with USys as the first four >>�characters in the object name.). >> >>�Table size 2 gigabyte minus the space needed for the system >>�objects >> >>�I think the limits for mySQL and MS SQL are more hardware >>�limitations than anything else or more importantly budgetary :D > > >�_______________________________________________ >�To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >�archives, please visit: >�http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > >�_______________________________________________ >�To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >�archives, please visit: >�http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
