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Don't see why the downvotes, this is a good question. I have a slightly tangential one, too. I don't understand why this leak (of the source code) is such a bi

by n4bz0r 4y ago

Don't see why the downvotes, this is a good question. I have a slightly tangential one, too. I don't understand why this leak (of the source code) is such a big deal. I genuinely don't understand. What exactly can people do with the (the best case) a half-baked game? To exaggerate a bit, these days we get even 'finished' games in such a 'raw' state, people barely want them for free. As for the negativity. I suppose, one could dig some pieces of the main story lines from the source files, and try to predict how the new story is going to be told. But that would be nothing but a speculation. It is impossible to tell what Rockstar are going to do with the game until we see a finished product. And, to state the obvious again, the game is far from finished. Drawing conclusions from that early (to say the least) build is ridiculous. Do people on reddit have some extrapolated opinions on GTA 7, too?

Arrath 4y ago
One thought is that access to the source code (AIUI the source for GTA V was leaked as well as VI) will make it easier to develop hacks, to the detriment of the online experience for the player. Or, more cynically, to the detriment of the bottom line for R*, as the hacks may give people a way to progress without buying shark cards. On the upside, maybe it'll lead to some enterprising source divers to repeat that "fixed the insane loading times" feat of a while back.
nathanlied 4y ago
IP issues aside, the only negative to the game itself is that, since it will likely have an online component that Rockstar is presumably intending to make a very solid profit on, source code availability means it's easier to find vulnerabilities, exploits, mod opportunities, and ways to circumvent their monetisation. Short answer? Source available = no security by obscurity.
concinds 4y ago
Source code leak means AlterIWNet v2. People being able to pirate a multiplayer game, unlock all microtransactions for free, and mod the game without limits. Obviously great for the game's longevity, but bad for profits.
- tpxl 4y ago
  There are plenty of games with reverse engineered private servers whose source was never leaked.

by n4bz0r 4y ago

Arrath 4y ago

One thought is that access to the source code (AIUI the source for GTA V was leaked as well as VI) will make it easier to develop hacks, to the detriment of the online experience for the player. Or, more cynically, to the detriment of the bottom line for R*, as the hacks may give people a way to progress without buying shark cards. On the upside, maybe it'll lead to some enterprising source divers to repeat that "fixed the insane loading times" feat of a while back.

nathanlied 4y ago

IP issues aside, the only negative to the game itself is that, since it will likely have an online component that Rockstar is presumably intending to make a very solid profit on, source code availability means it's easier to find vulnerabilities, exploits, mod opportunities, and ways to circumvent their monetisation. Short answer? Source available = no security by obscurity.

concinds 4y ago

Source code leak means AlterIWNet v2. People being able to pirate a multiplayer game, unlock all microtransactions for free, and mod the game without limits. Obviously great for the game's longevity, but bad for profits.

tpxl 4y ago
There are plenty of games with reverse engineered private servers whose source was never leaked.