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[–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 40 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I must’ve put so many god damn viruses and backdoors in the family computer. Was generally smart enough not to run files called *.mp3.exe, but I downloaded my fair share of cracked games and keygens.

[–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 37 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I used to love old keygens with their pixel art and chiptune music. That was honestly the best time to be on the internet.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A lot of them still have the music. They’re not quite the same as the old school ones, but some have some bangers.

[–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I didnt even know keygens still existed, i thought everything just had a cracked executable these days. Im trying to think of the last one i saw, probably like 12 years ago, but it was more professional looking than most legitimate programs, with really amazing graphic design and music and a really well made ui. It wasnt just a keygen, there were other options, but i cant remember what else it did or what game it was for.

It’s mostly software that still has key gens

Also some cracks come with a lil keygen like thing that cracks the game right then and there. Those will sometimes have them too.

[–] evidences@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Jason Scott did a talk at defcon a while back specifically about warez pages in old video games. That scene was wild from the beginning.