D/L game Need patch split and merged

[jayfox]

i have a funny question...dont laugh.....i downloaded a game and i need a patch to activate registration but i dont know how to do it

[pangea33]

Sorry, Bud. What you're describing circumvents the author's protection of their software. The other word for that is piracy. We don't support that here.

[i an not a nerd]

Um, what is the name of the game and what you are trying to do?

[i an not a nerd]

O, sorry, i thought that jayfox was trying to figure out how to patch a game.....

[jayfox]

i downloaded a game and then a patch to allow it to work like it is registered ...problem is i dont know how to use the patch

[pave_spectre]

Split and merged from other threads.

jayfox it makes life easier if you ask your questions in your own thread and not other peoples and contain it to one thread.

[pave_spectre]

Sorry, Bud. What you're describing circumvents the author's protection of their software. The other word for that is piracy. We don't support that here.


And if pangea33 is correct about what you are trying to do then he correct about our response. We don't provide assistance for pirating games.

[jayfox]

ok. my bad..i am sorta new here so bear with me...um...how do i make my own thread?

[pangea33]

Read the FAQ (http://www.pcguide.com/vb/faq.php?faq=vb_faq)

[pangea33]

Interesting. I actually don't think the information is in the FAQ. At least it wasn't obvious when I took a quick look. Choose a specific forum, then you'll see a graphic that says "New Thread"

[jayfox]

thank you pangea

[jayfox]

i still want to know how patches work......this is the golden age of tech and i feel like i am behind

[Jiggy]

Try this - Link (http://acmqueue.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=287).

[jayfox]

thank you jiggy. i read the page but i want it in laymans terms like wen do i apply a patch? how do i apply a patch? do i install the host program and then install the patch or do i try to add the patch to the installer?

[jlreich]

The program has to be installed in order to use a patch. I would patch any program that has a patch available. The first thing I always do is check for patches/updates when I get new software. Most often the patch comes in a .exe form, meaning it can be double clicked to start it and follow the prompts. Some come in a self extracting zip package, which will pretty much do the same as an .exe as far as it matters for most people. But do read any instructions and/or "read me" files to make sure.

[Budfred]

What you are asking is how to hack/crack a game that you want to steal... As has been said already, we do NOT support that in this forum... You seem to be ignoring that fact... Please do not keep asking for our help to pirate software...

[jlreich]

Oops sorry Budfred. I missed what was going on in between when the threads were merged.

[Budfred]

jlreich,

I don't see a problem with your responses... It appears that jayfox keeps pushing for more so that he/she can hack/crack that program... If he/she wants to figure out how to do that, there are a number of less ethical sites that will help with that...