Moron floormate used by cd key, what to do?

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Alex

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HERES THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION:

when hes not around go to his comp and open regedit, then go to the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\CounterStrike\Settings

or under halflife if u have the mod version... now open "KEY" and replace your cdkey for a bogus one. just make something up. so he wont know whats wrong when he suddenly gets an invalid cdkey error
 

Balt

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Mar 12, 2000
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<< HERES THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION:

when hes not around go to his comp and open regedit, then go to the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\CounterStrike\Settings

or under halflife if u have the mod version... now open "KEY" and replace your cdkey for a bogus one. just make something up. so he wont know whats wrong when he suddenly gets an invalid cdkey error
>>



Then tell him you called up Valve and had them invalidate the key.

Say "If I can't use it no one will." He'll think you're hardcore.
 

her209

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Oct 11, 2000
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<< Take Counter-Strike off of his machine. Then tell him to cough up $15 so he can just buy it. >>



Or take [INSERT PRICE OF CS] from his wallet and buy yourself another copy
 

element2k5

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well... u can play counter strike at the same time... just not on the same server.... unless they fixed that
 

SCSIfreek

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Mar 3, 2000
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Nah just go inside his CS config.ini and change the fps_max = "5" that'll show him!!! cheers


--Scsi
 

Jerboy

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Oct 27, 2001
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<< START>RUN>REGEDIT...

Search for all keys containing MICROSOFT, delete.

If using 2000/XP, log on as admin or one with admin rights and remove all access (via NTFS security) of the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM folder. (C:\WINNT\SYSTEM for 2k). He'll get a nice STOP upon rebooting!

Cheers!
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What kind of CPU does he have?


If it's an Athey, stick a graham cracker between his heatsink and CPU.
 

rutchtkim

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challenge him to a CS death match for the exclusive rights to that cd-key.
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although that sounds like a good idea... it could backfire if he is better than you... that would just be embarrassing...
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LOL, He sux big time. Here's the proof pic of his sorry @$$
 

Turin39789

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my solution is a little costly but fun!

find the email address of the guy who was selling an ass-kicking on ebay, buy him a ticket etc to your college and give him your friends name. Cut and Dry
 

Evadman

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<<

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challenge him to a CS death match for the exclusive rights to that cd-key.
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although that sounds like a good idea... it could backfire if he is better than you... that would just be embarrassing...
>>



LOL, He sux big time. Here's the proof pic of his sorry @$$
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LMFAO!! Gotta love the mouse drawn words!

Sorry, could not resist!
 

dakata24

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Aug 7, 2000
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<<

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challenge him to a CS death match for the exclusive rights to that cd-key.
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although that sounds like a good idea... it could backfire if he is better than you... that would just be embarrassing...
>>



LOL, He sux big time. Here's the proof pic of his sorry @$$
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lol! he needs some practice.. hope the covert op to remove the cdkey goes well.. that'd be funny if he got mad at ya for messing with his computer.. seeign how he stole your cs cd.. uh... time to put a strong password on your computer just in case of retailiation..


oh.. you guys have good pings in the dorms..
 

fatbaby

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fight fire with fire

Take his power cable

When he asks you where it is, you say "where is my cs cd?"

if he says "i am borrowing it"

respond with "I am also borrowing your power cable"

when he demands you return it, you do the same...
 

Pennstate

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Oct 14, 1999
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Another solution. FInd one of those widely-pirated hL cdkeys and put it in his registry. When he connects to bnet, it will say invalid cdkey. When he asks you why, just tell him that's what happens when people steal other's HL cdkeys.
 

Chaotic42

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Jun 15, 2001
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<< Thanks for the advices guys. The only thing is, he's one of my good friends on the floor. >>



You should try and make some better friends.
 

Muadib

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<< Thanks for the advices guys. The only thing is, he's one of my good friends on the floor. >>



You should try and make some better friends.
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Yeah, you really should. I good friend who have more respect for your property.
 

RayZor

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Oct 29, 1999
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It's like stealing what I paid for at the store. He refuses to uninstall it and he is just a loser.

Sh1t! that's NOT "Like Stealing" that IS Stealing!

First! I'd let the rest of the guys in the house know that they need to watch their stuff, cause there's a thief in da house, and it's him!

Then, I'd report him to whoever's in charge.

Then, I'd MAKE the Bee-atch pay me for it, IN FULL!

Then, I'd probably take him out back and kick his thieven a$$.

If there's anything worst then a stinkin troll, it's a friggen Sneak thief :|

You can't just let him get away with it otherwise he'll victimize you from now on!

G'luck,

Ray

 

Red Dawn

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Jun 4, 2001
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Go up to him and say [Tony Montana Voice] You F***ing Cockroach, give me back my F***ing CD-Key Motherf***er[/Tony Montana Voice]
 

virtuamike

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Report him to judicial affairs. They'll probably ban him from using any university computing services (including the labs) because of software piracy.

Or if he's as computer illiterate as you say he is, uninstall his display drivers and set it as Standard SVGA. And then laugh at his futile attempts to get CS to run. Stuff like editing/deleting the CD key won't work because all he has to do is reinstall CS (with your stolen key) and he'll be up and running again. Troubleshooting a video driver problem on the other hand is a little trickier for a noob.
 

Alex

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Oct 26, 1999
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Originally posted by: Balt
HERES THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION:

when hes not around go to his comp and open regedit, then go to the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\CounterStrike\Settings

or under halflife if u have the mod version... now open "KEY" and replace your cdkey for a bogus one. just make something up. so he wont know whats wrong when he suddenly gets an invalid cdkey error

Then tell him you called up Valve and had them invalidate the key.

Say "If I can't use it no one will." He'll think you're hardcore.

lol totally!

and call the asskicking ebay dude...

 
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