01-21-2018, 09:14 AM
On a somewhat related-ish note, I originally planned to submit the mod to LFE but for the reasons below, I'll let it fade into oblivion. Tl;dr: get this thing off your computer ASAP!
This game is known to perform activities that go well beyond the capabilities of what an LF2-mod or any game, for that matter, should do. A little overview of the things it does are listed in this video.
There is a thread on Reddit that digs a bit further into the details (thanks to @STM1993 for linking it to me). I'm gonna save you and me the hassle of typing everything down here and urge you to read the original sources instead.
So, to make it short, get this game off your computers, run a virus check and/or use system restore. Just do not install or run the Sonic vs LF2 mod in any version that spooks around!
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For the record, the version @A-Man posted may be a little outdated as it doesn't require admin-privs and therefore may be not capable of bricking your entire system. It nevertheless tries to connect to the developer's server for whatever reason which is a prerequisite for starting the game. Now, the server is down, so the game itself is unplayable.
Again, while there are discussions whether this is malware, junkware, ransomware, or whateverware, this game raises quite a number of ethical questions. Remove it and forget that this thing has ever existed.
This game is known to perform activities that go well beyond the capabilities of what an LF2-mod or any game, for that matter, should do. A little overview of the things it does are listed in this video.
There is a thread on Reddit that digs a bit further into the details (thanks to @STM1993 for linking it to me). I'm gonna save you and me the hassle of typing everything down here and urge you to read the original sources instead.
So, to make it short, get this game off your computers, run a virus check and/or use system restore. Just do not install or run the Sonic vs LF2 mod in any version that spooks around!
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For the record, the version @A-Man posted may be a little outdated as it doesn't require admin-privs and therefore may be not capable of bricking your entire system. It nevertheless tries to connect to the developer's server for whatever reason which is a prerequisite for starting the game. Now, the server is down, so the game itself is unplayable.
Again, while there are discussions whether this is malware, junkware, ransomware, or whateverware, this game raises quite a number of ethical questions. Remove it and forget that this thing has ever existed.
Silverthorn / Blue Phoenix
~ Breaking LFE since 2008 ~
"Freeze, you're under vrest!" - Mark, probably.
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~ Breaking LFE since 2008 ~
"Freeze, you're under vrest!" - Mark, probably.
» Gallery | » Sprites | » DeviantArt