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by Crabby · 2007/06/15 @ 10:41AM
It's been a long time since I've updated you on what's happening with the site, and that's well, because there wasn't anything happening!
Currently I'm doing exams - and yes I guess it seems like I've been doing exams all year but it really does actually feel like that! But they are over in just 6 days, and I'll be free to dedicate myself to the site for a few months. Expect big changes!
Firstly, I'll explain what's happened over the past few days. The site was indeed compromised and unfortunately some data was lost, but overall, there has been very little damage done!
A lot of the data has been reverted to data that is a few weeks old, except forum posts and personal messages. This means that scores and member accounts that have been created or updated recently are probably non-existent or out of date now - I am sorry!
But the good thing is that the site is now much more secure, and if this had happened any later, the data would be perhaps 6 months old! Now that would be a loss!
A point I would like to make though, is that the site was not 'hacked', and the site isn't 'hackable'. The exploit was in fact very simple but is a hole that has been filled now, so do not fear, your accounts, scores and details are safe!
I figure you want some good news now. So let's look at what's to come for ArcadeXL:
- E-mail confirmation - no more receiving PMs from people that try to hide their identity!
- Completed forum search - fully functional search for the forums.
- Username bad-word filter - no more members with offensive names.
- MySpace codes - brighten up your MySpace profile while helping to promote ArcadeXL with games.
- Uncheatable games - many of the games will be made uncheatable within the near future so that competing for titles is fairer! (Note: this may be the reason for entire games having their scores deleted).
There will also be some more bug fixes that you might notice as you browse around the site.
So, lots to look forward to this summer! I can't wait myself, let alone you!
Adios!
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I NOW LIKE THE UNCHEATABLE GAMES |
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posted by liam15 at
2007.06.15 @ 12:22PM
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Do remember though people, upon making these games uncheatable, scores will have to be wiped also. So do not get mad or anything if you lose titles soon. |
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posted by The_Brad at
2007.06.15 @ 13:14PM
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Cool. Looking forward to the updates. Keep up the good work. |
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posted by JoshECP at
2007.06.15 @ 14:02PM
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im looking 4werd 2 the new changes!!! |
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posted by 32cheerleader32 at
2007.06.15 @ 15:35PM
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thanks crabby you rule and by the way ggjason got the title on ball lifting coz he cheated he just pressed when it said great he just kept on clicking LEFT thats how tommy11 and ggjason got thte title thanks crabby |
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posted by crewey1 at
2007.06.16 @ 4:55AM
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CREWEY1 EVERYONE CHEATED ON THEIR SO I THINK IT SHUD BE DELETED |
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posted by simo at
2007.06.16 @ 6:21AM
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Please report any possible cheating to an admin via PM and not in a public area of the site. Otherwise, you get replies to your claim such as simo's and it can cause us further problems. |
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posted by The_Brad at
2007.06.16 @ 14:19PM
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Well as long as you wasn't cheating on the game, you shouldn't have any trouble getting Kail back. Imagine the top players losing 40 titles lol |
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posted by The_Brad at
2007.06.17 @ 20:48PM
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yeah I had 59 before this happened but I know that I am able to get my titles back |
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posted by farlizzle43 at
2007.06.18 @ 7:35AM
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The conversion of the games will help us in preventing cheating in the future. I'm sure 99.9% of you want that (0.01% being the cheaters themselves) So if you have nothing to be worried about you won't mind the reset of certain, if not, all game scores.
This will be a long process which will have us busy for a time depending on how fast we work. So I hope your grateful! =p |
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posted by josephman1988 at
2007.06.18 @ 8:36AM
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What do you mean the conversion of games? |
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posted by Daniel89 at
2007.06.18 @ 10:04AM
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Oh will bubble wrap high scores be reset? |
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posted by Daniel89 at
2007.06.18 @ 13:04PM
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All games will be reset. Also, we can't really explain the conversion part right now, but it will fix games in a way that cheaters should be stopped. |
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posted by The_Brad at
2007.06.18 @ 14:15PM
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HELLO |
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posted by liam15 at
2007.06.18 @ 14:56PM
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Do not spam in the News |
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posted by The_Brad at
2007.06.18 @ 15:33PM
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so is it official that all 1,010 games will be erset |
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posted by farlizzle43 at
2007.06.19 @ 7:42AM
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This will be great for the site, i have noticed many cheaters over a short time i have been here. |
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posted by Sleeper at
2007.06.19 @ 10:41AM
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You haven't been here for a short time period. Yes, you have noticed a nice amount of cheaters though. Basically all 1,010 games will be reset, but possibly not some of the newer ones. Will have to see |
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posted by The_Brad at
2007.06.19 @ 13:03PM
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will snake b reset |
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posted by tommy tank at
2007.06.19 @ 18:58PM
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Everything. |
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posted by The_Brad at
2007.06.19 @ 20:53PM
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Cool. Now I might be able to get some titles |
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posted by Suzie at
2007.06.20 @ 5:34AM
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when you will reset the games? |
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posted by testosooo at
2007.06.20 @ 6:51AM
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No time has been made on the reset. Just like the last reset, noone will probably know when it is going to happen anyways. |
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posted by The_Brad at
2007.06.20 @ 12:52PM
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A reset is exactly what this site needs
Good stuff |
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posted by CHRISTOS at
2007.06.20 @ 16:37PM
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To add to Brad, neither will we. |
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posted by josephman1988 at
2007.06.20 @ 17:10PM
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Well seeing as it won't happen until after we are done with all the games, we, as admins, will have a more accurate time period when the time comes lol |
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posted by The_Brad at
2007.06.20 @ 20:38PM
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I know crabby will prob wanna do it randomly but just think how good it would be if everyone knew time of when it was then you will find like 300 members fighting for perms would be a good laugh? |
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posted by CHRISTOS at
2007.06.21 @ 9:55AM
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i agree |
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posted by BOWDEN at
2007.07.02 @ 8:38AM
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Spamming is not allowed wass...... i understand the downtime....  |
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posted by FORBO at
2007.07.03 @ 8:24AM
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Yea No Cheatable Games The Will Make It Farier For People. |
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posted by DMX at
2007.07.03 @ 9:56AM
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sooo even the games that arent cheatable will be reset? |
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posted by Punks Not Dead!! at
2007.07.12 @ 2:12AM
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man this place is a great web site 2 meet CHIKS!!!!!!!!!!! |
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posted by CJ homey boy 99 at
2007.08.01 @ 16:18PM
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yr a fukin basted |
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posted by I LIKE STUFF at
2007.09.24 @ 13:55PM
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ih |
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posted by dominic at
2007.10.21 @ 13:41PM
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Whoa
I like stuff swearing is unacceptable |
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posted by buster.blood at
2007.10.24 @ 10:09AM
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can we have some more cames |
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posted by tommy_12 at
2007.11.04 @ 9:18AM
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no that is up to the admins |
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posted by wrestlin at
2007.11.08 @ 10:07AM
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i hate crabby he wont make me a admin |
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posted by madtom07 at
2007.11.09 @ 2:35AM
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^^^^^^ Are you being serious???
You hate Crabby because he wont make you an admin?? there like 20,00 members that don't become admins , it's not just you , i wont to become an admin aswell! |
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posted by buster.blood at
2007.11.21 @ 7:22AM
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I don't hate Crabby for that.
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posted by buster.blood at
2007.11.21 @ 7:24AM
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i now he doesnt make me a admin but i like him still |
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posted by transform at
2007.11.30 @ 11:05AM
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hi bye ok |
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posted by lilsmith34 at
2007.12.23 @ 14:07PM
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i might actually get good titles now, but hey, how old iz the prsn who started this site, cuz im 12 & i wanna make my own site . |
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posted by Wild-SheWolf at
2008.03.21 @ 13:52PM
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i might actually get good titles now, but hey, how old iz the prsn who started this site, cuz im 12 & i wanna make my own site . |
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posted by Wild-SheWolf at
2008.03.21 @ 13:52PM
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sorry 4 the 2 comments, i have a retarded computer! |
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posted by Wild-SheWolf at
2008.03.21 @ 13:53PM
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They should do something about members having multiple user names and annoying the hell out of the rest of us. Case in point: tommy, matty, transform, hat, matty2k8, coolman66, game_legend, hot_man, tommy11, wrestling, etc. those are jusy a very few of the user names being used by this ONE member. And STILL nothing is being done about him, so go figure.
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posted by ChitoDog at
2008.03.30 @ 17:07PM
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exactly man, you guys fixed one problem, but now this is the worst one. |
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posted by metalhead13 at
2008.03.30 @ 19:53PM
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u fixed one problem but its the worst one |
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posted by RacingBoy131 at
2008.04.16 @ 12:16PM
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