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Warez 101 For The Newbie
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by NEURO - -- - 09/24/00
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Index:
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Terminology
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Introduction
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1.1: What you'll need.
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1.2: Where are the files?
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1.3: What to look and lookout for.
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1.4: A couple good tips.
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Terminology:
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Warez -
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Software that has been stripped of all copy protection and is distributed
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on warez sites, warez FTP's, and other forms of file exchange are considered
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warez. Warez is generally a newbie term for pirated software, but is widely
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used by many.
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Dead link -
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When a link's destination has been deleted or the link's destination URL
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was mistyped. Many files stored on free webspace providers end up as dead
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links because they are deleted.
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URL -
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An Internet or Web address is sometimes called a URL, or Uniform Resource
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Locator. For example, the URL for a shitty warez site might be
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http://www.easywarez.com (hehe).
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Newbies and lamers-
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Newbies and lamers are people who are new to something. In turn, they don't
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know much about it. In this case, this tutorial is for warez newbies.
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Lamahs -
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This is slang for Lamers. This is a negative term towards newbies. Which is
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stupid because most of the newbies today will end up the elite of tomorrow.
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See the previous definition on "Newbies and lamers" for more information.
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Stupid fucking bullshit! -
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This is what most of the major and minor warez sites have reverted too.
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I've been to some very good sites in my time. One of the best sites I've
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ever been to was Cloud 9 Warez. I send my props out to Cloud 9 for running
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an extremly kick-ass warez site.
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Introduction:
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This is a guide for newbies on how to efficiently search for, download,
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and unpack warez from warez sites and warez FTP's. I try to be as kind as
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possible to newbies because I remember when I was in the position where I
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didn't know anything. I read many tutorials similar to this one and here I
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am now, the teacher. I've had a lot of experience in the scene in many
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different aspects. I've been the Webmaster of a quality warez site, I'm a
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programmer, and I've written my fare share of guides and tutorials among
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many other things. So settle down with a glass of your favorite soda and
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read on knowing I'm not pulling this shit out of my ass.
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1.1: What you'll need.
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This section talks about what you'll need start downloading warez today.
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You will need all of these utilities at one point or another so it's best
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that you get them now. Anyway, read this list and download everything you
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see here:
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WinZip -
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You'll need WinZip to unpack all files compressed in the ZIP format. You can
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download it at http://www.winzip.com. A crack isn't necessary because the
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shareware version won't stop working after using past the expiration date.
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WinRar -
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You'll need WinRar to unpack all files compressed in the RAR format. Right
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now, the RAR format seems to be the most used right now due to its
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versatility.
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You can download it at http://www.rarsoft.com. Like WinZip, a crack isn't
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necessary because the shareware version won't stop working after using past
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the expiration date.
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WinAce -
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You'll also need WinAce. WinRar and WinAce are used a lot so you'll need it
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as
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well. You can download it at http://www.winace.com. A crack is not needed.
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Go!Zilla/Get Right -
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Download either Go!Zilla or Get Right so u can save your current transfer
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and pick it up a at another time. Download Go!Zilla at
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http://www.gozilla.com
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or download Get Right at http://www.getright.com. These aren't absolutely
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necessary if you have DSL or Cable type connections.
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1.2: Where are the files?
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Often time's files aren't stored on the actual warez site's server because
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it will be easier to shut that site down and it eats away bandwidth. Usually
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files are stored on free webspace providers such as Homestead.com, Xoom.com,
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Tripod.com, Geocities.com, ETC. The warez sites link to the files, which are
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stored on the free accounts. Some of the free storage space sites, such as
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XDrive.com, Driveway.com, and FreeDiskSpace.com require a membership to be
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able to access shared files. I suggest you get a membership with as many of
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these sites as humanly possible. This makes it easier to access the files
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right away. On some occasions the files will be stored on servers located in
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countries without software copyright laws and seldom contain dead links.
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Free webspace providers tend to enjoy deleting warez files and warez
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accounts.
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If you find a dead link then you'll have to find another site with the same
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game up for grabs and download it from there.
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1.3: What to look and lookout for.
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When scouring the net for warez sites, look for clean sites that are very
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straightforward. Try to avoid sites that shove 5 pop-ups up your ass when
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you enter their site and always try to make you vote. Watch out for links
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that say they go to the newest games around but actually just vote for the
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shitty site your on. See "Stupid fucking bullshit!" in the Terminology
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section near the top of the page for more info. Stay away from links that
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say they lead to a game that won't be out for 2 or 3 months. Also do the
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same for links that say they lead to leaked betas and extremely early
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cracked demos. Those are the links that lead to voting gateways.
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1.4: A couple good tips.
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Write down or type the URL's of the really good warez sites you visit. Do
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the same for really bad sites too. This way you'll know which sites to go
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to for the newest games and which sites to avoid. Stay away from links that
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are equal to "Click here for the hottest new games!" and "Click here to see
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Pamela screwing Tommy Lee". You can pretty much bet your life on that link
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leading to a top100 list and a voting gateway.
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This just about ends my tutorial on warez for newbies. If you have any
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questions, comments, or praises (hehe), you can contact me by e-mail. My
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e-mail address is located at the bottom of the page. Good luck with all
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your future ventures, read all the tutorials you can (they DO help), and
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for heaven's sake... BE NICE TO THE NEWBIES!
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NEURO (nmsoft@hotmail.com)
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