[Unte99]

Just one simple question: is it possible to insert a virus into a .pwn file ? Some people don't have anti-virus programs due to resource consumption. There is one project, which has kind of bad owners, who have bad intentions. Create a server only for money, talk a lot, so the players don't leave the project, but actually they don't do anything with they server. Tey almost never update it. So someone has leaked a bit of the gamemode and the project's owner said that it is a virus. He said to delete the file. But i feel that he wants that no one could have that gamemode. This is the reason why I'm asking.

P.S.: sorry for the bad grammar, not very good at it. Hope i have managed to explain at least a little.

[SlashPT]

Why would you want his gamemode really?
Seems to me you're the one which wants to copy his server..

[Unte99]

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Originally Posted by SlashPT Why would you want his gamemode really? Seems to me you're the one which wants to copy his server..

Just seems like it. One person said, that he created that gamemode from scratch, so i wanted to take a look if it's true, but that was only one bit of the gamemode. Believe me, i have much more experience in scripting that he has. I'm making a grp type, and that other project is rp type.

[Mauzen]

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Originally Posted by Unte99 Just seems like it. One person said, that he created that gamemode from scratch, so i wanted to take a look if it's true, but that was only one bit of the gamemode. Believe me, i have much more experience in scripting that he has. I'm making a grp type, and that other project is rp type.

Just dont touch the gamemode and youll be fine.
If you are more experienced, "taking a look at it" is ridiculous.
Start learning to respect other peoples work damnit.

[admantis]

A .pwn file is an ordinary text file, just like a .txt or any other file that really can't be executed, so no, it can't contain a virus. However, if it was a virus, it would have been disguised as an .exe, open it with an associated program (ex. Notepad) and you will be safe. I doubt it is a virus, but for future reference, be careful. If you have file extensions disabled, someone could rename the file to "nudes.png.exe" and you would think it's a PNG file.

[Unte99]

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Originally Posted by Mauzen Just dont touch the gamemode and youll be fine. If you are more experienced, "taking a look at it" is ridiculous. Start learning to respect other peoples work damnit.

I just want the answer, if you don't know the answer, then it woud be best not to change the topic. They deserve it. They just wasted everybodies time and money, most of the poeple left the project, so just leave it at that.

[kaisersouse]

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Originally Posted by Unte99 They deserve it.

You don't get to make that judgement, but no a .pwn file is a text file so likely no virus attached.

If that .pwn file was in a self-extracting archive (.exe etc) then yes...chances are you could get bent over and screwed by it.

[Infinity]

Did they give you the code? No. Did they give you permission to use it? Not likely. How is this not stealing?

Anyway, back on topic. A virus in a .pwn file? Not likely. A virus in a .amx file? Hmm, possible but highly unlikely.

[Sergei]

Is that even possible? .pwn is like you would make a "virus" from .txt file. And with .amx, SAMP server wouldn't even execute something that it doesn't know.