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The Fly Crypter Gatekeeping Puzzle Nobody Could Crack

A crypter dev built an obscenely convoluted riddle just to keep 'noobs' from downloading his program — and half the crew got nerd-sniped by it.

VIP member DvS posted a wall of hex-encoded gibberish claiming it was a password for a RAR file, part of a multi-layered puzzle (Tripo-5, EZIP-64, Base64, hex reversal, etc.) gatekeeping access to 'Fly Crypter' and its Uniq Stub Generator, tools tied to HackHound.org. The thread turns into a mix of curiosity, cross-forum diplomacy (checking whether fkn0wned and HackHound were on good terms), a bit of admiration for the sheer absurdity of the puzzle, and eventual fizzle-out with no solution posted. Notable regulars like NIX, lam3r, inSpired, and admin ap3x all weigh in, and it ends with DvS still empty-handed weeks later, quietly bumping the thread with 'Still need.'

That's the longest test i think i've seen them give to unlock a file on HH, lol it's pretty epic.— lam3r
Could just run it and dump it from memory.. Let it do all the work.— inSpired
dude that's tooooo much work for a crypter lul I've already seen this at HF VIP yesterday lol— NIX
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A memorably absurd gatekeeping puzzle around a crypter tool that became a running joke about cross-forum culture and community absurdity.

Ping is Shooting up and Down

A guy's ping goes to 400 — then his Steam account gets stolen, and suddenly the whole thread's a keylogger mystery.

A member named tauruspt2 posted a routine tech support thread about erratic ping spikes in CS 1.6, and regulars chimed in with the usual troubleshooting (check ISP throttling, reinstall OS, look for viruses). The thread takes a darker turn when tauruspt2 reveals his and a friend's Steam accounts were hijacked after a Diablo II argument with a stranger, with a friend finding a trojan on his machine. Other posters speculate the culprit was a keylogger bundled in downloaded CS/CS:S skins and script packs, a reminder of how casually cheat/mod file sharing on the forum could carry hidden malware. It's a small, mundane-turned-uneasy slice of the era's support board, capturing the low-trust file-sharing culture around the community.

MY ACCOUNT WAS STOLEN!— tauruspt2 (quoting friend)
you're obviously infected with a keylogger, probably a FUD one too.— f0wh
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A vivid slice-of-life snapshot of the era's low-trust file-sharing culture, showing how casual skin/script downloads on the forum could carry keyloggers that led to real account theft.

Sending Prescription Drugs from Canada to US

A member asks the forum how deep customs actually searches the mail — and gets more advice than he bargained for.

A user named Repulse asked fellow members about the risks of mailing oxycodone internationally from Canada, specifically how thoroughly customs and mail carriers screen packages. Reactions were mixed: some members (RandyCandy, Guzziex, ap3x) warned him off entirely citing legal risk, while others (MrOnlyFriends, d0t1q) offered anecdotal reassurance and detailed workaround suggestions. The thread captures a typical off-topic 'Support' section detour into risky personal advice-seeking, common on early-2010s forums with looser moderation.

Honestly, i wouldnt take the chance, if one little thing goes wrong you're fucked, and for what?— RandyCandy
Don't do it. If u get caught than you will go to the prison for a LOOOOOONNNNGGGG time.... -_-— Guzziex
Once you send that shit over borders you're fucked in two spots and it becomes that much more complicated.— ap3x
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Need Help With Crack (2007 Support Thread)

A guy wanted to fake-cheat at a LAN party to prank his friends — instead he just broke his pirated game.

A new member named Mezzer asked for help after Counter-Strike 1.6 kept crashing when he tried to launch it with a cheat loader, insisting he wasn't a 'real' cheater but just wanted to prank friends at a private LAN party. Regulars quickly diagnosed the issue as a pirated ('nosteam'/cracked) copy of the game conflicting with the cheat, with one member bluntly calling out his excuse before offering the same practical advice: get a legit copy. A small, mundane slice of the forum's day-to-day tech-support grind, mixing genuine help with the community's characteristic snark.

I am the best CS-player among my friends so i do not cheat so i could get credit or anything i just want to see their faces when they get framed— Mezzer
you say you're the best out of your friends, but you want to cheat to show how good they are... just admit it, you're not a good player.— completeidiot
Yeh you get those symptons when you are using a cracked version.— ericsme123
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How to Start Coding and Crypting: A Newbie's Guide from the Old Guard

A newbie asks how to get into coding and crypting — and the old guard hands him a mini programming-languages 101.

Member Emrys, a longtime Graphics Crew member, asks the Support board for advice on getting started with coding and 'crypting' and learning more about computers generally. Replies range from the classic 'google it' to a genuinely thorough breakdown from lam3r comparing PHP, Java, C/C++/C#, and Visual Basic, noting that popular crypters of the era mixed C++ stubs with VB GUIs. Admin ap3x chimes in recommending books alongside Google, name-dropping learning iPhone coding that way. A calm, helpful little snapshot of the forum's tech-support culture and the crypting/coding subculture around it.

Google is your best friend, although books are a great resource they are a bit dull.— ap3x
crypting is quite difficult and for experienced programmers only in my opinion (if you ever want a truly FUD crypter...)— lam3r
google and books has taught me everything. networking is a good place to start.— lulraep
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CS:GO Private Cheat Payment Dispute Thread

Two customers paid for the CS:GO private cheat and got radio silence — until the Owner himself showed up to shut it down.

A member named John complained in the Support section that he'd paid for a CS:GO 'league style' private hack days earlier but received no product or response, despite chasing site owner TuxifieD across Skype, the shoutbox, and another forum (cheatsinc). Another user, kiperxii, chimed in with the same complaint. Staffer Monster tried to smooth things over citing an in-progress client update, and TuxifieD himself closed the loop (and the thread) with a terse confirmation that the client was simply being updated. A small, everyday snapshot of the customer-support friction and trust issues common to private cheat-selling operations of the era.

what's going on is exactly what I told you. Updating the client.— TuxifieD
The best we can all do is hang tight until we hear something— Monster
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How Not to Get Kicked From a Server for Hacking

A newbie asks how to avoid getting kicked for cheating — and gets a masterclass in early-2000s forum name-trolling instead

A member named Famousss opens the thread asking if there's a way to avoid or delay getting kicked from a CS:S server while hacking, mistakenly posting in the CS 1.6 support board. Regulars chime in with mixed advice about anti-kick features in certain cheats, warnings about VAC2 detection risks, and low-effort tips like avoiding admin-populated servers. The most memorable contribution comes from andr3zit0, who lays out a name-spoofing trick using an invisible alt-code character to impersonate other players' names so admins can't tell who's really cheating, which sparks a little side discussion about whether it works in CS 1.6 too. Overall a small, casual support thread typical of the board's cheat-scene culture.

just simply put the same name of other user... then simply they dont know who is the real player.. so admin cant kick/ban— andr3zit0
about the rev0lt, don't use it on VAC2 Servers allright? your account will be banned, the hack is detected.— rnie
Just try to find a server with no admins in it, easiest way i can think of— Legit_Hacks
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Face of Mankind Cheat Request Turns Into Trojan Warning

One guy wanted a Face of Mankind cheat, offered his Steam account as payment, and got handed a probable trojan instead.

A member asks if anyone can whip up an aimbot or wallhack for the obscure sci-fi shooter Face of Mankind, noting the game had zero anti-cheat protection. Another member jokes cheat-engine would do the trick, then posts a found 'cshell.dll' cheat with a warning that it might be a trojan — links which were already dead days later. A brief back-and-forth about payment (the OP offered his CS:S/DoD:S Steam account) went nowhere, and a moderator locked the thread on request less than a week later. Small, quick, and pretty typical of the Support board's low-stakes cheat-request threads.

If it has no anti-cheat, you can probably hack it with cheat-engine lol. I'll look for a cheat for you to use, I'll report back later :) EDIT: I found one, but it might be a trojan.— f0wh
Unless you have money, i don't think anyone is going to make a hack for you.— vermiLLion
and if u make a working hack i will give u my cs:s,dod:s Steam acc.— 45chris2
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Admin Bricks His Own Vista Partition, Just Buys Windows

FkN admin nukes his own Vista partition messing with Linux, then just... buys Windows legit.

Site admin ap3x posts to the Support board after botching a dual-boot setup — he removed Fedora 10 and GRUB using a Linux LiveCD's gParted, resized his Vista partition in the process, and broke the boot. Fellow members thejah and -Alex chime in with MBR/repair advice, with -Alex noting the same thing happened to him during a partition resize. ap3x ultimately sidesteps the fix entirely by buying a legit copy of Windows Home Premium straight from Microsoft and reinstalling, closing the thread as resolved.

so IMO backup everything and clear the MBR. (Resets your HDD)— -Alex
I ended up buying the Legit Home Premium from the Microsoft website, product key and everything.— ap3x
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Is it all lost? WD hard drive connector damage

A member fries his Western Digital drive's connector and asks the forum if his data can be saved.

A short, mundane tech-support thread in the Fkn0wned Support section: user trialqw posts photos of a Western Digital external hard drive with a damaged connector ('golden strips') and asks if his data is recoverable. Regular Riggex chimes in with general advice about bent pins versus a broken board, and months later superwoman1 drops in just to ask how he even managed to break it that way. A quiet, low-drama slice-of-life thread showing the more ordinary, helpful side of the forum outside its cheat/gaming scene.

The female socket of my Western Digital external HD is busted by getting its golden strips owned.... is there a way to recover all my data— trialqw
how did u even managed that?— superwoman1
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-dxlevel 81 and heapsize 524288 FPS tweak thread

A newbie couldn't get the classic FPS-boost launch commands working — turns out he was typing them in the wrong place entirely.

A member named JGSkpx0389 asked for help getting old-school FPS-boosting console commands (-dxlevel and -heapsize) to work in Counter-Strike: Source, confused about why the console rejected them. Supervisor DCLXVI explained these belong in Steam's launch options rather than in-game console, and the thread got moved to Support. Regular member The Moose chimed in with his own preferred settings and FPS numbers, and the original poster thanked everyone for clearing it up — a small, ordinary tech-support exchange typical of the CS 1.6 Support subforum in late 2007.

You don't put that in console, you put that in the startup options for the game.— DCLXVI
-heapsize "value" in launch options, mat_dxlevel 80 in you config, that's what I do.. I have avrage 260 FPS so yea.. GG.— The Moose
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Block Websites

Gabe just wants his little brother off The-West and Grepolis, and half the forum shows up with hosts-file tips and 'FUUUUUUUUU that should work'

A member named Gabe asks in Support how to block specific websites (not IPs) using Windows Firewall or AVG, so his younger brother can't access browser games like The-West and Grepolis. Regulars and staff chip in with suggestions ranging from parental controls and router-level site blocking to editing the Windows hosts file, with admin ap3x and member Shadow14l trading corrections on the exact syntax. It's a low-drama, everyday tech-support thread typical of the forum's General/Support section, ending inconclusively with Gabe noting he's on a Firefox beta and Windows 7 compatibility is unclear.

FUUUUUUUUU that should work— [FkN] ap3x
I want to block access to certain websites. e.g.: my little brother plays with: The-West , Grepolis , etc.— Gabe
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Windows 7: Where Do I Even Get This Thing?

A noob asks how to download Windows 7 in 2009 — and accidentally sparks a mini turf war over what 'Support' is even for

A member named b3njamin94 asked in the Support section where to download Windows 7 and how to dual-boot/partition it alongside Mac OS or Windows XP SP3. A brief side debate broke out over whether the question even belonged in Support, quickly settled by a couple of senior/respected members. Other regulars chimed in with the standard era-appropriate suggestions (torrent clients and search sites) before one member suggested just buying it. Pretty mundane by forum standards, but a good little time capsule of late-2009 tech habits and community pecking order.

This section is named "Support" he is asking for support, his post is very relevant to this section.— xXHeistXx
No need to discuss whether this is the right forum or not. (It is the right Place).— ZoaQ
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Anyone willing to teach me to hack MySpace accounts?

A noob asked Fkn0wned to teach him to hack MySpace accounts — the vets answered with phishing 101 and botnet jokes.

A low-post-count member named gleen76 posted in the Support subforum asking for someone to teach him account-hacking basics, offering fkn0wned points and Teamviewer access in exchange. Forum regulars Olie22, MillerLite, and Skippy replied with casual, half-joking suggestions rather than real tutorials, treating the request as fairly routine for the board. The thread captures the site's early cheat-scene culture where 'helper' requests, points-based bartering, and dark humor about hacking were commonplace.

Anyone know how to hack myspace accounts, and willing to teach me?— gleen76
Phishing is your best option unless your good with botnets lol.— MillerLite
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Paypal - We're concerned about potential unauthorized activity

A member gets a scary PayPal email, posts three vague words, and nobody helps.

A user called r00tus posted a barebones support thread referencing a PayPal 'unauthorized activity' warning email, asking simply 'Can i help me.' VIP members InfectedKush and Bangerz replied, one asking for clarification and the other jokingly telling him to just comply with PayPal's request. The thread fizzled out without any real resolution, a small snapshot of the forum's low-effort Support section.

Can i help me— r00tus
Please elaborate..— InfectedKush
Just do what they ask lol.— Bangerz
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MW2 VIP Cheat Inquiry, Closed by Mod

A one-post cheat inquiry that got shut down before it even started

A member named Niceboy233 asked in the Support board whether anyone had tried a 'MW2 VIP' hack and how detectable it was, weighing whether to buy it. One reply noted that even 'undetected' hacks carry ban risk, and moments later founder TuxifieD closed the thread with an automated 'currently unavailable' notice. A quick, unremarkable exchange typical of the site's cheat-support traffic, cut short by moderation.

How is it? Have any of you got it? how undetectable is it? :), I might purchase.— Niceboy233
Theres always undetected hacks but theres always a chance of getting banned using them.— Sleeping Forest
This topic has been closed by a moderator(me). Reason: " Currently unavailable. "— TuxifieD
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I need help to configure my aimbot perfect

A new member wants aimbot settings dialed in for 'Prjmayhem' — gets told it's already burned

A brand-new member (his very first post) asks for the 'best settings' for an aimbot tied to a cheat called 'Prjmayhem', mixing up Counter-Strike and Day of Defeat in the process. Two regulars respond: one pokes fun at his game confusion, the other flatly informs him the cheat is detected and points him toward finding an undetected one and a config elsewhere. A short, low-effort support thread typical of the era's newbie posts.

counter-strike: day of defeat??? what game is it for...?— completeidiot
Projectmayhem cheat? It's detected, use an undetected hack... then download a uberconfig, search google for aimbotcfg's— rnie
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How to Execute Other Files from a .exe (VB.net)

A member wants his .exe to launch other files — a tiny, mundane VB.net question that's now a little time capsule of the forum's coding corner.

A short, low-drama support thread from the Fkn0wned Forum's General/Support section where a member named Charlie FkN Provider asked how to make one .exe file execute or open other files (like a .cfg or another .exe) using VB.net. MOTM-tagged member silentrock replied asking for clarification on the use case, comparing it to opening a file from within a text editor. The thread cuts off there, unresolved — a small, ordinary snapshot of everyday programming help-seeking on the forum.

How do I execute other files in an .exe file? vb.net?— Charlie FkN Provider
So using VB.net you want to Open another file?— silentrock
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Weird Computer Fan Noises (Resolved)

A busted PC fan, a Best Buy horror story, and a promise to buy seven fans just to be safe.

A short, low-stakes tech support thread in the General/Support area where a member asked about a noisy computer fan and whether it could be fixed or balanced. givenchy shared an anecdote from working at Best Buy about a client's unbalanced fan being too much hassle to repair, and pointed to a cheap replacement fan on Newegg. The thread's starter decided buying a new one was easier, thanked everyone, and asked for the thread to be closed — a quick, mundane slice of forum life.

Oh wow. i should get like 7 fans. my computer will never be hot ever again.— Squabalobadingdong
the noise was sooooo loud but they didnt even tried to repair it because it's a waste of time.— givenchy
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Help with OpenGL

A CS 1.6 newbie couldn't find the video settings menu — the forum answered in under an hour.

A brand-new member named CrazEy asked how to switch Counter-Strike 1.6's video renderer to OpenGL, a common requirement listed in cheat readme files at the time. Fellow members Nokx and mystical1 quickly walked him through the in-game Options > Video menu, and the thread wrapped up with quick thanks. A classic slice of everyday Support-board life: quick, low-drama tech help for a scene newcomer.

lol man , thats easy - enter the counter-strike menu - choose Options - Video - change from Software or whateva it is to Open GL— Nokx
OR, depending on what video card you have, OpenGL is already the default video option used.— mystical1
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White Bars Glitching on Large Pictures

A member's photos kept getting mystery white bars — and half the VIPs showed up just to guess why.

A low-key tech support thread from June 2011 where a member named 'fresh' described a visual glitch — white bars appearing on large images viewed offline, sometimes paired with Catalyst Control Center (AMD/ATI graphics driver) crash prompts. A few VIP members chimed in with troubleshooting guesses ranging from driver updates to internet speed to browser choice, none of which quite landed since the issue was tied to GPU rendering rather than connectivity. It's a small, mundane slice of everyday forum life — the kind of thread that existed alongside all the gaming and cheat talk.

my GPU gets in a loop or something and then I'll receive an error.— fresh
try some few other large pictures, I had it too but that was because of the pics not of my pc— [VIP] Fopje
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Bi0la PE-E CS 1.6 Cheat Support Thread

A brand-new member begs for help after a CS 1.6 cheat loads into the game and just... does nothing.

A one-post member named paulik_g asks for support getting the 'Bi0la PE-E' cheat working in Counter-Strike 1.6, reporting no menu, aim, or wallhack appearing while running OpenGL. A veteran Super Moderator, DCLXVI, replies, though the response content is cut off in the archive. It's a small, ordinary support thread typical of the forum's Support subforum.

PLEASE HELP ME! I have bi0la PE-E. It dont works.— paulik_g
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Support: minor account mistake resolved via PM

A user's slip-up in Support gets quietly patched up with a PM.

A short Support-board thread on Fkn0wned where a member owned up to some kind of mix-up or error, referred to only as a 'stupid mistake.' Staff member BlackHawk (an Extasyy Elite / FkN coder) stepped in and resolved it privately via PM rather than airing details in the open thread. Typical of the low-key, informal way small issues got handled on the forum, with staff quietly fixing things behind the scenes.

PM'd with the account. otter<3 <3— BlackHawkᴴᴰ
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Name for This Program?

A forum regular casually offers up a "cracked version" of some unnamed program — no big deal, right?

A short Support-board thread where a member asked for the name of an unspecified program. Longtime member Cl0ud chimes in offering to check if they have a cracked version lying around, wrapped in the usual signature shout-outs to other members. Pretty mundane by fkn0wned standards — the kind of low-stakes help-desk exchange that filled the Support section between the bigger drama threads.

I may have a cracked version, but idk if it work— Cl0ud
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AOC Monitor, opinions?

A member wanted monitor advice — and got a genuinely wholesome, off-topic thread out of it.

A casual Support-board thread where a member asked fellow forum users for their opinions on AOC monitors before making a purchase. Rather than cheats or hacking talk, this one was just ordinary hardware chit-chat, the kind of everyday tech-support thread that filled out the quieter corners of the forum between the drama and the gaming discussion. A small, low-key exchange typical of the site's General/Support section.

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Support Forum — General Help Desk

Broken bootloaders, botched PayPal deals, and 'how do I use this crypter' — the everyday chaos of the Fkn0wned help desk.

This is the index page of Fkn0wned's Support subforum, a general catch-all where members posted whatever they were stuck on — computer errors like missing NTLDR files, questions about game saves, Photoshop and GFX help, and a steady stream of tech-support-adjacent requests tied to the site's cheat/hacking culture (crypters, keyloggers, stealers, proxies, SQL injection questions). Regulars like Phenex and NiEDEZ show up constantly, either asking for help or answering it, giving the board its everyday rhythm. The mix of mundane ('New Mobo', 'Safe mode') and shadier ('FUD Crypter', 'BruteSteam Banned') threads captures the dual nature of the site: part ordinary early-2010s internet forum, part cheat-scene hangout.

Do NOT ignore your thread— Phenex
Hwo Help , reward , Big Job With Money !— Coca Cola
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