Password-Protection for PK3 files?

(LaggingTom) #1

Is it possible?

I’ve used winzip to make pk3 files in the past with no problems, but I was curious if it was possible to encrypt using it.

I’ve tried the encryption options and I’ve added a password to encrypt my .zip and then changed it into a pk3 file. ET can’t read this. It was quite a dissappointment.

So, I ask, can I password protect my pk3 files and still have them read-friendly in ET, but not out of it? Can I do this in Winzip? If not, can I do it with a different program and where would I find this program?

Thanks in advance!

(Lanz) #2

Nope, you can’t. Not sure I understand why you would like to but FYI there are lots of tools circulating that cracks the winzip password.

(LaggingTom) #3

I was curious if I was able to do it. There’s no other why :\

(jaybird) #4

This isn’t possible. How could a program unzip a file when it doesn’t know the password itself? The only way to set this up is to have access to the engine code and set up such a system there.

(SCDS_reyalP) #5

Clearly, ET should include one of those zip password cracking programs lanz mentioned :banana:

(carnage) #6

just a though here, would we actualy be breakign the agreemet to modding software if we do this

i though everything we make can be snaped up by the devs if they want and if we start encrypting stuff would make it harder

(jaybird) #7

Thing is (obviously) we don’t have access to the engine code, so tough luck on this one.

(Miguel Nunes) #8

isn’t it possible to put the files in the in the dlls we create? it makes the dlls a lot bigger but protects the files…

(LaggingTom) #9

I suppose that would depend on the type of modification.

If it was just, say, a menu modification then I would say it wasn’t possible, because ET needs the actual .menu file.

(KillerWhale) #10

Well not really, you can hardcode menu files if you want. Same for other scripts that are red by the game/cgame/ui code, but not for the engine (like shader files, though on 2.60 you can even hardcode these).

(squadjot) #11

Nope, you can’t. Not sure I understand why you would like to but FYI there are lots of tools circulating that cracks the winzip password.

just a note: yeah if the zippassword is less than 7 letters …or else it takes AGES to crack… and if it contains !"#!¤%&/()=/casesensitive and stuff… even longer

so if you want to protect a winzip file with buildin encryption i would suggest a password somewhat like: mY#L337#p4$$w0rd

(Jaquboss) #12

Hmm , better to let players to mod mods …
Best example is Traumahawk , who was modding TCE and made great stuff , he is now in dev team…