ESO Launcher

[Lutefisk]

So I tried to release a program I made that vastly improves ESO graphics on ESOUI like a week ago but it was denied because they wanted to see the source among other reasons, but I don't like people I don't know having my source for free. ;p

So I bought a domain and put it up for download for anyone who's interested: **Link Removed**

Before anyone starts screaming "OH NOES VIRUS!", if you don't want to use it, then don't.. it's as simple as that. Don't start spitting out lies and slander before you even use it.

Here are some before and after screenshots of it in action, which are also on the website:

Before


After


Before


After

[Seerah]

We asked to see your source because we care about what our users download.

In the rules that you agreed to when you uploaded your file, it says this:

Executable files are not allowed, except for some very specific cases. We test and decompile all executable files that are submitted. In some cases we may ask for the source. This process could take awhile.

If you wish for us to not see your source, then we wonder why you don't want anyone to see your source code. This in combination of #9 in our site rules:

9. Please do not post outside links for addons, unless they are located on trusted sites such as googlecode, etc. It's so easy to just host it here - if you would like to offer it to someone else, just upload it. Any link like www. thisrandomserver-1211.net/thisnewaddon .zip will be removed.

is why I have removed your download link above.

Again, we care about our users and what they get from our site (even what is linked on the forums). This is a safe place. Now, your after shots look very nice. But, if you wish to host your application here, or link to it on the forums, you must play by our rules.


/edit: I have chosen to post this all publicly, so that all may know our rules and guidelines and remember that we will always look out for them.

[Lutefisk]

Just to be clear, the reason I can't let you see the source for ESOLauncher.exe is because it includes a Helper dll which contains classes / functions that I use on other projects, one of which is a game server I run.

I don't know you, or anyone who runs your site so forgive me for keeping it secure. ;p

I agree with your decisions, though... and will refrain from posting anything about ESO Launcher on your site anymore and will stick to other communities.

[Tonyleila]

Originally Posted by Lutefisk Just to be clear, the reason I can't let you see the source for ESOLauncher.exe is because it includes a Helper dll which contains classes / functions that I use on other projects, one of which is a game server I run. I don't know you, or anyone who runs your site so forgive me for keeping it secure. ;p I agree with your decisions, though... and will refrain from posting anything about ESO Launcher on your site anymore and will stick to other communities.

Can't you just remove the "classes / functions that you use on other projects" and upload a clean version for us that dosen't contain things for I guess a "Privat ESO Server"? Woud that be to0 hard to filter out?

[Lutefisk]

Originally Posted by Tonyleila Can't you just remove the "classes / functions that you use on other projects" and upload a clean version for us that dosen't contain things for I guess a "Privat ESO Server"? Woud that be to0 hard to filter out?

The server is unrelated to ESO, https://www.magestorm.net if you really care. ;x

But yea, I could... It's just that I'd rather not go through the extra trouble.

[Shirik]

The file:

1. Was obfuscated intentionally so that it effectively cannot be read,
2. Had suspicious API calls, and
3. Was detected by several antiviral heuristic engines as suspicious

To be perfectly honest, I wouldn't expect anyone to trust a file like this. Would you not release the source code even under an NDA of some sort? Closed source does not work well in a trustless world.