Spudinski

Off topic I know, but hey... Coca-Cola was actually a medicine. And if I remember correctly, only about 4 people knows what it is - in the whole wide world. To conclude to that, it is possible to reveal the ingredients trough some complex research - but as soon as you have it, you'll be sued, because it's patented or something similar. CrimGame.com, I disagree with you. MCCodes isn't as bad as the reputation people like you give it. If you can do better, please do so I can flame it like you do with MCCode. But until then, you can't say jack.

I guess it's personal taste. I wouldn't like my creations to be sold of the the lowest bidder, but then again it is MY duty to ensure it does not happen. And if it does happen, applying every action required to make sure it doesn't happen again. I'm the type of person that would spend $2,000 just to make an example out of someone, and more people should take to this way of thinking. Companies implement their own measures, and to their own preference. Microsoft for instance; they have their piracy at hand, they are quite capable of it. But there are unlicensed copies of Microsoft out there, but in effect it is their own stupidity for not creating a more secure system in the first place. If Microsoft never implemented the "Trail", the users would not have been able to even access the software. The activation period should also have been instant. If those measures were implied, there wouldn't have been pirated copies - it's their own fault.

:P maybe... maybe not.

Well here are the steps, just to be clear. MCCodes sends a DMCA takedown notice to the host in question, with details such as: sites, and all information as to how MCCodes can confirm the copyright. The hosting provider then, depending on the infringements, has to take down the sites in question immediately or they can contact the owner of the site in question with the complaint. If the owner is contacted, the owner can file a counter complaint, which - if given enough reason to prove the copyright - either gets accepted by the host and hosting returns to normal UNLESS MCCode files a suit against the person in question within 10 days. This is the US law act for DCMA takedown complaints, but the UK should be very similar.

My income generated from MCCode addons sold is quite high, and denying my service to unlicensed games would probably cut my revenue by a quarter. This is actually the same for most addon developers out there. There are allot of factors contributing to this, and like most people out there - we like, no love, money. It's a question that goes more like this: Do I want to cut my revenue in half to take part in this pledge?

Well, as I already told you: the hosting provider can pull up a backup of up to six months(depends on host). They can then look what you changed, and remove it accordingly. Stop bragging about laws and principles you know nothing about. Read up on the laws of each individual country, and sadly for you cyber-crime in the U.K. is illegal.

As ColdBlooded said, they only need to prove more that more than 20% of your game is MCCodes. This includes allot of factors, and not only the database an file contents - but giving away what would be unsuitable. Also, remember that your host can easily take an old backup of your site if required.

I would worry if I were you Jordan, you already admitted to hosting an illegal copy of MCCodes. Anyone, literally any, can report you as is, it a simple reference away from your game being taken down.

That would work, just remove the $name_check. It doesn't make sense to have it.

Oh, ok - thanks.

This can be lengthy though, I tried to ask for a thorough documentation on their terms concerning piracy on their little Live support feature. Guess what, two hours later with no response.

I've got a function to check rows in a table. Here it is: function _qn($col, $table, $where=0, /*$tempt=0*/) { global $c; // simple function to get the number of rows from a query $sql = 'SELECT ' . $col . ' FROM ' . $table . (!empty($where) ? ' WHERE ' . $where : ''); $ret = mysql_query($sql); // rewritten for this purpose if (empty($ret)) return 0; // actually get the number of rows, by mysql_num_rows // the function is simple, and does the job - so theres no need to rewrite it else $rows = mysql_num_rows($ret); return $rows; } It's been patched for your purpose, MCCodes. It's also not very pretty, but I use it. :) Anyway, to contribute it to your script you can simple add a call. if (_qn('username', 'users', '`username` = \'' . $username . '\'') > 0) { echo 'You already have an account with us! Please ....add what's necessary'; }   I personally design my scripts in two parts: input and output. This means that the validation goes at the top of the script, and does the actually verification and processing work. The other part, relies on variables passed down to display anything that might be needed. Also, a technique I use for form validation is arrays. I have an array with all fields, and introduce it to a foreach loop to check all fields. This is then controlled by a $error variable, which - if any errors occured - returns true. The script could just ouput the error down the line. Here is an example: <?php $fields = array('name', 'password', 'confirm_password, 'email'); if (!empty($_POST)) { $error = array(); foreach($fields as $field) { if (empty($_POST[$field])) $error[] = 'The ' . $field . ' field can not be empty.'; else $_POST[$field] = sanitize_function($_POST[$field]); } // if further validation is requied, do it. if (_qn('username', 'users', '`username` =\'' . $_POST['name'] . '\') > 0) $error[] = 'This username is already in use.'; elseif ($_POST['password'] != $_POST['confirm_password']) $error[] = 'The passwords you entered does not match.'; else { // everything has been validated /* ... sql queries, mail, etc. */ } } if (count($error) > 0) { echo ' An error occurred! '; foreach($error as $e) echo $e . ' '; echo '</p>'; } echo '<form>'; // the actual HTML form, and other output ?> Just a template I find very rewarding.

What is MD?

Looks like an interesting project. If I had time I would help, but I don't.

Sub-domains are defined in the DNS files, making this would require root access. It is indeed possible though, with use of only one database.

I have already mentioned this, hopefully it will be added. I myself also don't see the point in submitting to a contact form.

No, it takes your direct input and assigns it to the i variable. To explain that in human terms: The process actually waits, to get the user input. And then continues to follow the set of rules you defined(the program).

Just for the record: Every application has is bugs, not one single one doesn't have bugs. Take your current OS for instance, may it be Windows, Linux, Mac or Unix - it has bugs.

Anyone could by reference alone take that site down. Quote from his host: "Using AltusHost services for SPAM, MALWARE or BOTNETS are STRICTLY PROHIBITED! Services used for mentored activities will be suspended without warning!"

Well, as "c out" is the default print/output function, "c in" is the default input function(how I remember it). But someone more proficient explains... http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1080805/c-how-does-sleep-and-cin-work

var_dump is such a useful function. It even checks my if statements. :) //normally if ((empty($int) || $int > 5) && !empty($_POST['number'])) { ... } // debug var_dump((empty($int) || $int > 5) && !empty($_POST['number'])); // output: bool   But, to conclude: I think the moral lesson one learns here is not to use PHP_SELF, and if you have to, use a regular expression to validate it.

There is allot of ways to find something you want. ;) If raven is MCCodes, then is should be taken down... right?

Well, torrent sites like pirate bay promotes illegal warez - Mostly illegal in some countries. Properly why they are hosting in that country.

I could gladly help out and get all the MCCode games on the Internet, but I'm not willing to report 3,000 times to a support form. No offense, but there has to be put some similar validation method into practice for the public.

The golden rule of hosting: everyone is always hosted by someone. Most sites that would allow warez is hosted either on some VPS, or Dedicated server. MCC would contact the original hosting provider, and will have to have the whole server shut down.