@Blackcock: As far as i know byplt wasn't the one changing all maps to system map and ORIGINALLY replacing author to his name.
Upon trying to make all maps at once downloadable again, he had to figure out what part of data was changed upon downloading a map but unfortunately he changed ( by accident? ) the author name for all maps.

03-31-2025 at 5:54 PM

rUsHnUt:

Before that point, the author for all maps was already changed into some strange trojan-virus name regardless.
So nothing was lost due to his effort of trying to make the maps available for everyone.
Unless I'm uninformed about this whole story and there's stuff I do not know ( yet ).

03-31-2025 at 5:54 PM

Blackcock:

@rUsHnUt: It was calmer when registration was closed and approved manually.

03-31-2025 at 6:17 PM

rUsHnUt:

I agree but does not make byplt the one that "hacked" the database/site.
The way he achieved his goal of making all maps downloadable again can be up for debate but that's Arkshine job to take any repercussions if he feels necessary.

03-31-2025 at 6:29 PM

rUsHnUt:

In my eyes byplt helped the site rather than trying to f*ck it up.
Again, unless there's more to the story I'm currently unaware of.

03-31-2025 at 6:32 PM

Arkshine:

Before, you could edit a map info even without being logged in (this was by design), so closing registration would not help here.

03-31-2025 at 6:39 PM

byplt:

There are already bugs/exploits exists, waiting to be revealed, at least ddosing is pretty simple, so website need to be updated. BTW, im already shared my script to edit of the entire website, if you want, i can share again.

03-31-2025 at 7:20 PM

Arkshine:

guys, please don't abuse the website

If I parse all the logs, I will know who did dirty.

03-31-2025 at 8:05 PM

byplt:

I didn't any exploit, just tried to fix. Before, i shared a workaround to download map while the downloads were not working. (Link)

03-31-2025 at 8:14 PM

rUsHnUt:

@Arkshine: Is there currently a character limit for forum posts?

Yesterday at 9:58 AM

Arkshine:

No idea. I guess there is a limit for everything, why?

Yesterday at 7:42 PM

FIXXOR:

@rUsHnUt it's not that deep lol, I used to sometimes add the author of the map for filtering purposes while going through the maps on here, I'm not gonna beg for such a trivial privilege in the end, anyone being able to edit authors was a good idea since very few cared to, too bad

Yesterday at 10:03 PM

Arkshine:

It's a good idea until someone messes up the database on purpose. Unfortunately, the days where you could trust people around a project are gone. The ability for anyone to propose changes will be back, but not without control/validation by someone.

Yesterday at 11:15 PM

FIXXOR:

Zm_megahard was made by l33f3r

Today at 12:45 AM

Arkshine:

Thanks, updated.

Today at 1:04 AM

FIXXOR:

zm_zmd by StProZ

Today at 1:16 AM

FIXXOR:

Zm_deadcoast by special k

Today at 1:25 AM

FIXXOR:

zm_relection_v2 by Templar648

Today at 1:40 AM

FIXXOR:

reflection*

Today at 2:01 AM

rUsHnUt:

@Arkshine: Once I'm done with checking author names for all "byplt-ed" maps, I'm gonna post a big list ( all with links ) of the remaining ones where I couldn't find either author name, author country, or both.
So there's a chance the list will be long.
If too long for 1 post I'll just add more until everything's posted.

Today at 6:13 AM

rUsHnUt:

From that point on, people can post any additional information they have that I don't, to (re)complete the lost author information.

Today at 6:18 AM

ParaBolt:

For a few reuploads around 2010-2011 era, maps were taken from old FPSB CS section, author names can be obtained via Wayback;

For HLDM, most maps here are game server reuploads, for those missing readmes, easily obtainable from FilePlanet archive

Today at 8:27 AM

rUsHnUt:

Ok parabolt, thanks for the info.
Please post this again, but if possible in more detail, once you see my big forum message ( post it there ).
I'm currently about 65% done with the (starting) 33 pages ( 50 maps per page ), so hang on for about a couple of weeks.

Today at 9:26 AM

rUsHnUt:

What is the best option when I come across an author name displayed in a txt-file like this: Davide "Chow_Yun_Fat" Pernigo
1) David Pernigo ( real name )
2) Chow_Yun_Fat ( nickname )
3) Davide "Chow_Yun_Fat" Pernigo ( both )

Today at 10:07 AM

FIXXOR:

zm_labtest_f1_beta by Templar648

Can I upload a screenshot main screen without being advanced user btw? Cause this map lacks one.

Today at 10:27 AM

FIXXOR:

@ParaBolt What happened to the old FPSB CS section? Was it nuked?

Today at 10:28 AM

FIXXOR:

@rUsHnUt whatever works best for filtering purposes, option 3 is probably too long of a string to properly display in the author field, so then search what the author is best known as

Today at 10:34 AM

rUsHnUt:

Author updated for zm_labtest_f1_beta

I never tried uploading a mainscreen when I was still a normal user.
Other people can probably answer this better than I do.

Today at 11:01 AM

rUsHnUt:

I haven't come across it many times ( on a couple of ported dod maps ) but so far I picked option 3.
Your answer indeed makes sense to better stick with what's most known/used for any other stuff this person has made so far.
Technically you can use method 3 for all authors since everybody has a first and last name but it's not the most used method.

Today at 11:06 AM

rUsHnUt:

Normally I always aim towards the most complete answer/info but for this I'll just stick to "when I see a nickname I'll pick that above anything more being provided".

Today at 11:08 AM

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