Need for Speed News

Alright...something to learn from.

  • BMWSport
  • April 13, 2002 9:00:00 pm PDT
  • 52
  • General NFS, High Stakes
Yep, it happens every day. People take other people's cars, change something like the 'name of the car' and publish it as 'their car'. It happened just now with the 2002 Espace F1 that was just added. Lillo - claimed the car to be his...when JP Racing made the car, which is awesome :)

The car has been deleted, and we'll add the new one soon.

Here's a note to people who like to steal other cars, that aren't yours, and releasing them...

From now on, all cars that will appear here on the site, added and verified by ME, will be like this:

The Author of the car will be emailed, for 2 reasons: to see if the car is theirs, and to see if they want it here on the site.

If the author email address is invalid, the car will not make it to the site.

If the person who modifies a car, and wants it posted here -- do this:

INCLUDE the original email sent to the author requesting the modification, and approval for you to modify and publish the car. If we cannot verify the car is legit, it won't make it!

We have tried to stop this in the past, but now i'm taking higher steps to assure the quality and ownership of these cars - they take months to make, a lot of time, and nobody can take that from them.

If you see any car that you think should be checked, email us - we'll get to it asap.

-Jeff

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impreza racer25 years ago
this has happened a lot at NFS Cars
hopefully it will all come to an end
BMWsport25 years ago
quite a few cars never make it because they were not allowed to be modified - and people uploaded them anyway, it's sad, but it happens ;/
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Wammy25 years ago
yeah man that happened to my partner Venom(he works with me on my site) i saw a car made by him that was claimed by someone else....its sad how some ppl try to get credit for other ppls work...
BMWsport25 years ago
if it ever happens to the BMW V12 LMR that Nick and I made - i'll be pretty mad.
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LeMans_24hoursfan25 years ago
It sux when people steel other peoples cars. I edited an EA car...would it make the site? i'd like to get it here...i tried to upload it 2 days ago but the script wouldn't except my .jpg's.
BMWsport25 years ago
it's cool - just upload any 2 pictures, and i'll fix it when i add it...if i'm here first ?
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JP RACING25 years ago
Alot of times in the past i propose make a action toghether with the rest of the nfs sites webmasters,
But nobody care about.
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JP RACING25 years ago
In my site for example i never post stolen cars,i simply delete these files when some guy upload to the server.
but some webmaster who not are car designers not have a way to discover steal cars,because they not are really inside the comunity (for example nfsdesign,nfscars,etc) they are webmasters only, don't know about authors or cars.That explain why these sites has a highly number of stolen /modified cars.

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JP RACING25 years ago
This time was diferent,because Jeff add the car with my name,he thought i uploaded the car.
Was really imposible know a stupid newbie simply change the name and upload,

Ovbiusly these guy Lille is a newbie because don't know about all the webmaster and most of the people in the nfs comunity know me.
And not have idea who im.
BMWsport25 years ago
2 things - some sites will take any car that is uploaded, just to give them a "High Car Count" - which is really important, unfortunately.

Also, the first 2002 Espace - this kid actually used his name in the 'Author' section - I had to edit it after I added it to the site - his name was there originally -- but both email addresses are invalid.
BMWsport25 years ago
I do not regret calling this 'Lolli' person a COWARD. That's what he is. Why would anybody try something like what he did...common sense should kick in, but obiously not.
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Wammy25 years ago
we sould make a database of cars...and have scripts that check the cars Name and the authors name to that database....that would help on preventing stolen cars on sites.....dont you guys think?

i mean i know it would be a long, long list of cars, but it would be worth it.....

Wammy
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NFSracer25 years ago
ha! I don't think car theifs will ever stop... the more we try to stop them the harder they try to steal the cars... But if we make a system like wut bmw sport said maybe we can filter out all the stolen cars! Ya and NFS Cars has had alot of stolen cars... and there's lots of cars at nfscars that aren't good quality. That's why i mostly stick with nfsg and jpracing.
BMWsport25 years ago
you know - i'm just about tired of seeing nfscars always #1 on nfscharts - he gets over 60 hits per 10 minutes...nobody can compete, except for this site - we're going to knock him off his podium real soon. Sorry Sander!
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PortuguesePilot25 years ago
i belive that locking cars is the only safe way of protecting thivery. I know it's annoying not being able to change the serial numbers, but i belive that locking their cars is the only way that authors will asure their creations.
MikeAdmin25 years ago
Thanks Jeff. You've been more valuble to NFSGarage than anybody knows :)

As for all this, that sounds like a very good plan. I will start doing the same. Obviously all car theives will enver be stopped, but we will try our best.

And if anybody out there notices a car that they think might be stolen, feel free to contact me or Jeff, and we will investigate. Perhaps we should start an NFS P.I service ;)
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MattB25 years ago
l agree with PortuguesePilot, locking cars is the only way to stop ur cars from being stolen.

just involes some Hex Editing :)
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JP RACING25 years ago
Well locking cars not is 100% secure,
time ago somebody release a unlock guide, i don't know who was,
but if sometime i discover who was.....

guys lets go to open a thread in the forum for follow talking about all this,is better.
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Kregspiel25 years ago
I plan on releasing some cars ONLY on this site ( already have posted the Porsche 917K just here and the same for the update) -If those specific cars appear anywhere else then they are stolen. I cant say I wont submit any cars to other sites tho as I have friends there and Have benefited in the past from their info and DL's. :)
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JP RACING25 years ago
you can upload to my site too if you want.
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LeMans_24hoursfan25 years ago
Hey I uploaded my car today, it said screenshots must be in .jpg format, they where. I hope you at least got the car
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LeMans_24hoursfan25 years ago
I'm have problems with a car00.tga file. with NFSWizard I extracted it and edited it. now when i try it it says its invaid. can anyone help me? PLEASE email me@Skeeter1@se-tel.com
MikeAdmin25 years ago
LeMans.. that likely means the screenshots didn;t go through. are you sure they wre .jpg and not .JPG,.jpeg or .JPEG? It's picky, hehe :)
BMWsport25 years ago
Mike - thanks for the compliment :-)

all i can say is - i try - :D
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JokinenDesign25 years ago
i found very bad virus...that virus is definetly on every win9x using computers which haves acces to web...if ya found SULFBNK file from X:WINDOWSCOMMAND delete it. that virus destroyes your hard drive on next months first day.
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JokinenDesign25 years ago
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JokinenDesign25 years ago
C:WINDOWSCOMMAND
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JokinenDesign25 years ago
why /// these things doesnt work
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ManYaiK25 years ago
jokinendesign: thats not a virus. it's on the win9x CD. check yourself.
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Wammy25 years ago
yo jokeingdesign SULFBNK is not a virus it is called SULFBNK.exe it is on all Win9x computers because it helps windows whith Long file names like...somethingandsomething.jpg windows itsleft wouldnt be able to read that file so thats why SULFBNK.exe is there....its not a virus
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LeMans_24hoursfan25 years ago
My Images were .JPG and not .jpg...I'll see what I can do and try again.
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JokinenDesign25 years ago
yeah its windows file...but it is ifected by virus...and all my known people had same virus...any virus scanner doesnt see it...
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JokinenDesign25 years ago
but i got that info from french computer/virus experts
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Flash!25 years ago
Good to see the Top Downloads back to where they used to be. Good work guys, this is by far the best NFS site i've come across. Although there is a down side, there is a lack of TVR's but i'm just piccy. Well done everyone for the hard work put in.
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NitroNŜX25 years ago
Do you know of any good TVRs?
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J.Sim?es25 years ago
IT'S NOT A VIRUS, DON'T DELETE. I received an e-mail last year in May with that story, believe me it's not a virus.
About locking cars, I agree. My next car will be locked. I don't know how to and I don't wanna know, I'll just ask someone reliable to lock my car, maybe JP, and I'll post it only in reliable sites like this one.
Venom800TT25 years ago
When you people lock your cars, make sure you can still change the serial number with Serial Nnumber Editor (or at least not make it have a number that conflicts with EA's police cars) and make the car have ZERO body roll. That would make most people happy. :)
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NitroNŜX25 years ago
J. Simoes what car will you be releacing next? The Mini? It looked close to done before the crash.
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GodSendDeth25 years ago
I disagree with locking cars...it's an extreme and only for short term relief...I modify interiors and yes you have to modify serial numbers why DL cars you can't fix, if messed up?
there has to be another way portuguese.
BMWsport25 years ago
Now that's the car creators right to lock the car.viv file - if they dont want it modified, they can be that way.

Also, here's another email address to a car thief - who posted the Porsche 964 Carrera Cabrio 4 : leonardofernandez@terra.cl - Leonardo Fernandez
BMWsport25 years ago
About that Porsche - I had a feeling this kid didn't make it. Plus, it was uploaded around the time i posted this news. Some people just want us to look stupid, and it makes me kinda mad - i try to keep cool, but there's a line that i sometimes cross.
RemkoAdmin25 years ago
What, that 964 Carrera was stolen too? Jeeez.
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GodSendDeth25 years ago
but locking .VIV files not only limits users from truly enjoying a car but also isn't even fullproof another person commented that the ability to unlock locked viv files already exist you just have to look....I for one understand I make custom dashes and I have submitted them to the authors to see what they think. but also the most important thing....serial numbers...
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Flash!25 years ago
About the TVR's. I have a superb Tuscan Speed Six and a Cerbera Speen 12, but i dont have the info on who made the Cerbera so i cant upload that, i'll see about the Tuscan.
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Wammy25 years ago
jokinendesign if a virus detector doesnt deteck SLUFBNK as a virus then most likely it isnt...it is on all Win 9x computers even on XP and NT i have that file...doent come up as a virus to me...even with the latest virus signatures...dont beliav everything a person says man...
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Flash!25 years ago
Now to make me sound intelligent. I cant actually see the point of trying to claim as car as your own, i know i wouldnt but then i have a concience and alas others dont. The car makers need admiration not to be cheated.
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Flash!25 years ago
Right my last post for tonight, will there be an option to upload tracks or files to the site as well? Just an idea to build up your collection again.
Venom800TT25 years ago
What ever happend to the projects section of this site?
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Shenlong25 years ago
Playoffs!!! Woooooooooooooooooo!!! Go Leafs Go!
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MattB25 years ago
ahhhhhh, hockey again?
hehe
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NitroNŜX25 years ago
Hay Mike/BMWSport you should upload this to the site.
Link
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MakoShk25 years ago
yah where did the projects section go? i liked that i had a car i wanted to list there
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