How to Remove Protection?

[lolzinyoface]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/10-cops-n-robbers-v3-0-a-131327/

This is my map, I made aloooong time ago it got rejected, i know alot more about maps now but my map has been lost in time, I had a basic .txt Protection on it and i want to know how, and if you can remove it somehow.

 

[Bond009]

odds are even if you can repair the map "unprotect" you wont be able to fully edit it how it was before, depends how good of a job u did. maybe when i get some free time ill check it out for ya.

 

[light bolt30]

Eh.. this site doesn't want to be involved with anything that includes de*******ing a map or giving help on how. Anyways Bond009 is right.

 

[MortAr]

You can restore most of the data, but not the terrain.

1. Download War3 Model Editor (Tools Section)
2. Extract it somewhere
3. Open it
4. Click "Edit -> Register Extentions"
5. Check the *w3x, *w3m and *w3u extentions
6. Close the program
7. Locate your map
8. Right-click and click "Open with War3 Model Editor"
9. Export all the data you need and import it back into a new map

But please do not use this method in order to steal any other data from maps that do not belong to you.

 

[Faith]

As stated by light bolt30: Please Do not talk about deprotecting any maps here at THW.

Thanks,
-Arkon Kaos (A.K.A. Vital_Sin)

P.S. MortAr-, you should know better than to post what you did.

(I'm no mod, but I know that you aren't supposed to talk about deprotecting maps..)

 

[lolzinyoface]

As stated by light bolt30: Please Do not talk about deprotecting any maps here at THW.

Thanks,
-Arkon Kaos (A.K.A. Vital_Sin)

P.S. MortAr-, you should know better than to post what you did.

(I'm no mod, but I know that you aren't supposed to talk about deprotecting maps..)

Well i understand all of that... but it is my map with furnished proof...

Anywho I could care less about the triggers, the terrain and unit data was mostly i was gunning for but its alright thanks guys ill just start over, The game needed a large overhaul anyway...

 

[MortAr]

I'm pretty sure there's nothing wrong with the method I mentioned..
And it's not really the first time I say it publically.

 

[SanKakU]

if you're too lazy to start from scratch just make a new map and let someone else make next version of your map (it'll happen eventually, even if it's only a passing resemblance)

 

[-Kobas-]

You can restore most of the data, but not the terrain.

Well you can, terrain, imported data, object editor work even triggers (jass)

But I will not explain how

EDIT:

A little FAQ for you from me
What are some of the Pro and Cons of Map protecting?

Pros:
- Keeps inexperienced users from opening your map and stealing credit and/or hacking the game
Cons:
- People cannot learn from your maps
- if you lose the original, you're screwed

As you can see, there is no need for it

How safe is map protecting?
As you've already read above, map protecting might keep some "noobs" away from opening your maps in world editor.
The fact is, as long as warcraft 3 can open your map, theres a way to repair the map, so it can be opened by the World Editor.

 

[sephiroth1234]

Map Deprotection can be useful if you want to learn more about the coding of a specific map but its bad if you intended to steal it.....

 

[imek]

You can restore most of the data, but not the terrain.

1. Download War3 Model Editor (Tools Section)
2. Extract it somewhere
3. Open it
4. Click "Edit -> Register Extentions"
5. Check the *w3x, *w3m and *w3u extentions
6. Close the program
7. Locate your map
8. Right-click and click "Open with War3 Model Editor"
9. Export all the data you need and import it back into a new map

But please do not use this method in order to steal any other data from maps that do not belong to you.

Hello MortAr, I tried the steps you described but an error message pops up saying - Unable to create the registry key ".mdl". What should I do in order to regerster the *w3x, *w3m, and *w3u extensions? The error pops up every time I try to register them.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Hello MortAr, I tried the steps you described but an error message pops up saying - Unable to create the registry key ".mdl". What should I do in order to regerster the *w3x, *w3m, and *w3u extensions? The error pops up every time I try to register them.

There are many different forms of "protection". In any case use MPQEdit to extract files.

 

[imek]

There are many different forms of "protection". In any case use MPQEdit to extract files.

Thanks Dr Super Good, but how do I view my map after I extract the files?

 

[Dr Super Good]

but how do I view my map after I extract the files?

Some of the files can be put into another working map archive. This includes pre-placed object files and terrain mesh files. Other files such as SLK files could in theory be converted back to object editor data files with a non-existent program. Some files like GUI trigger file are gone for good but the JASS map script can be imported as a massive JASS trigger, obviously removing the standard initialization function definitions that overlap with a map's inbuilt ones.

 

[fladdermasken]

Closed. Sorry, but we don't allow discussions about unprotecting maps. Even if for a good cause.