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Bluespark
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Posted: 17th Aug 2011 01:43
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I am working on a game involving lots of custom media, and need a way to protect media files such as 3d models, images, and music.
I am aware that no protection system is unbreakable, but what are some good (and speedy) ways of this?
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chafari
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Posted: 17th Aug 2011 01:57
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Hi there. Time ago I saw somewhere in this forum a piece of code that use a rar file with password. That could be a solution and only you could open it.


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WLGfx
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Posted: 17th Aug 2011 17:19
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There's also a way of adding multiple media to a memblock and saving the memblock. I saw that somewhere but can't remember. That way you could just reload your memblock and grab the media from it. If that was done in chunks for say, necessary levels, then it's not one huge file. You can also encrypt it with a very simple algorithm.

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Grog Grueslayer
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Posted: 17th Aug 2011 17:30
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I wouldn't worry about protecting anything till you're done with the game because other things may stop you from finishing the game (like focusing on media security instead of the actual game).

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chafari
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Posted: 17th Aug 2011 19:01
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@WLGfx
Do you mean open imageblock ? I never made it work

Quote: "I wouldn't worry about protecting anything till you're done with the game "


I'm with you...sometimes all of us think that we are goint to make new half life

I have found the example I have comment above, lost in my PC . Download to check

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BUBBACHUNK
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Posted: 17th Aug 2011 20:23
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You could use smart packer pro. It is available for sale on this site as well as this site providing a demo

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