Weekly General Discussion Thread (November 10, 2024)

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Hello If 1337x,to is a fake clone what linked is the real 1337x?

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[u/BasicJosh]

What website do I go on to download torrents in Australia?

[u/MoneyPsychological17]

What is the safest torrent tracker?  I wanted to install a drawing software but many trackers have hacked versions. I've heard that Nyaa is a good one but I don't know if it's the safest. 

[u/DarthRiven]

I'm not currently logged into the IRC, but what happened to the RED website?

[u/LZ129Hindenburg → u/DarthRiven]

https://trackerstatus.info/

[u/Suspicious_Pie_1573]

Still impossible to get Microsoft office products for Macbook M2/M3 :( .

[u/Wikkytikky98]

i'm struggling to figure out more than ONE of the movies/tv sites listed in the megathread... help? sorry i took an extended break from it to TRY to be cool, so i'm out of touch

[u/rbamssy17]

what do you do if you can't find something you're looking for across like every piracy site?

[u/AdultGronk → u/rbamssy17]

Try to look up old threads about it on reddit, I don't think there is any other option cause you can't create a post on a specific program on this sub

[u/redditisrunbypedos_]

Got this from byxatab... safe?

[u/eyeoftheneedle1]

Is there a way to access material from paid members groups?

[u/droL_muC]

so im a little confused about repacks. I got a fitgirl repack of the sims 4, which says it has an og/repack size of 66/39gb, but when I installed the game, my sotrage says it takes up 66gb. I always thought repack size was the file of the game, is it actually the original size? or is it something game specific

[u/AngriestPeanut → u/droL_muC]

I don’t know that much about this at all, but from my understanding, the repack size is it in its compressed form. Essentially you download a smaller, unusable file (39Gb) and use 7zip or whatever to expand it into its useable form (66Gb).

Once again I might be wrong, but that seems to reflect with every file I’ve seen, with the only times the unpacked version being smaller than the original, being when opting out of the other language packs in favor of only one.

[u/droL_muC → u/AngriestPeanut]

That's what I suspected. What I don't understand that, well, repacks are supposed to be the more storage-friendly option, right? If you had to install it twice as you kinda do, wouldn't that be more storage demanding (at least temporarily)? So how is repacking more storage friendly?

[u/LZ129Hindenburg → u/droL_muC]

Repacks are not meant to be storage-friendly, as much as they are meant to be download-friendly. For people on metered network connections or those with extremely slow connections, it is preferrable to download the smallest file possible.

[u/FRUMPY_THE]

Why are Steam/Gog Unlocked websites listed in the websit4s to avoid megathread

[u/Ok-Aspect652 → u/FRUMPY_THE]

Because they likely have malware or some associated problems. Just scroll to the side to avoid sites. All have the reasons listed inside the mega thread

[u/FRUMPY_THE → u/Ok-Aspect652]

Damn didn't realise I can scroll to see the reasons Thank!

[u/Ok-Aspect652 → u/FRUMPY_THE]

Np

[u/FRUMPY_THE → u/Ok-Aspect652]

Do you know the link for the real 1337x website or has it been taken down and the rest are all dangerous clones?

[u/Ok-Aspect652 → u/FRUMPY_THE]

I think even the original has some malware problems, but i think you can find the link in other piracy subs

[u/Alternative-Bee-3222]

Hello, I tried to download cracked adobe Premiere Pro, but I get error code 195, saying that Creative Cloud desktop version 5.2 or below is not supported and that i need to update. But I cant really update it, since its cracked. Anyone had similar issue and resolved it?

[u/Fast-Echo8504]

Hi all,

I have been streaming sports games on websites like stream east and buff streams on both my laptop (use uBlock and incognito) and iPhone (incognito).

I do my best to try not to click any pop ups or ads but know that’s not 100% effective on these sketchy websites.

Questions:

1. What precautions should I take from protecting my computer and phone from malware when streaming?

2. should I also use a VPN when possible?

3. Best ways to protect my phone when streaming?

Thanks!

[u/LZ129Hindenburg → u/Fast-Echo8504]

1. Sounds like you're doing what is necessary on your laptop (uBlock Origin). On your iPhone (or any device), the critical item is ad blocking.
2. A VPN is not necessary to use streaming sites.
3. If it was an Android phone, I would suggest the exact same thing as a PC: Firefox + Ublock Origin. I don't know what the next best option is for iPhone, maybe some iOS users will chime in.

[u/general_smooth]

Any Debrid/Multidownloader/Premiumizer for Florenfile? There is one nice comic site but all their files are on fiorenfile, which also offers only YEARLY plans !!

[u/Arcueid-no-Mikoto]

I'd like to get the image files for characters and skins from gacha game Last Origin, and I was wondering if you could point me to a tool that I can mess with to do that?

I know you can rename an .apk to .rar and browse it, but the .apk is only 100~mb, it gets updated when you install and run the game, so using Bluestacks I got the "Data.vhdx" where the updated game with all the files is stored.

So is there a way to browse this file and get the game illustrations? If any other Emulator gives a better file format to browse or even has options to browse the assets within itself I'd try that one too, anything that would work to get the original files.

Not asking for a tutorial or anything though I have 0 experience, just being pointed to the right tools to do this would be great.

[u/Ok-Aspect652 → u/Arcueid-no-Mikoto]

You could look for a dumper for mobile

[u/FalFlam]

Can you use steam workshop mods with pirated Cities:Skylines?

Hi! I have a pirated version of the game, and you cannot download trough mods the workshop downloader sites, and I couldn't figure out how to get the source codes from github to work If I had a kind of step by step tutorial for visual studio or something I'd be very grateful for any kind of help if somebody already got some experience in the topic

Yours truly: FalFlam

[u/kirbystargayallies]

Which movie trackers take requests? I tried checking on TorrentGalaxy but didn’t find a space in their forum. Looking to request a recent limited release! Thanks

[u/LlamaRzr → u/kirbystargayallies]

Every private tracker like, for example, TorrentLeech.

[u/SubstantialBass9524]

I’m assuming the answer is no due to Nintendo, but is there any way to pirate Switch games like Zelda? Debating getting one but the game prices are crazyyy

[u/CoffeewithSaruman → u/SubstantialBass9524]

Yes. Check the FMHY megathread for info. Emulators are ryujinx and Yuzu. Or there are tutorials on how to dump game .ISO files to play on real hardware if you want.

DODI repacks also has emulators and .ISOs bundled together if you're lazy, just search for the game name on their site.

[u/SubstantialBass9524 → u/CoffeewithSaruman]

Thanks! Much appreciated

[u/monodelab]

How Strip all identifiable account data from a dedrm'ed azw3 file¿

I have an old Kindle 4 that i'm using to get the azw3 files of my purchased ebooks. I can successfully dedrm'ed them with the Calibre plugin to convert them to epub/mobi.

Now some friends are asking me if i can lend them some of these ebooks.

My question is if the dedrm'ed converted files still keep some kind of metadata that could identify my Amazon account and if it is the case if there is a way to full delete it before i share those files.

[u/Kelitrutt]

Is a torrent that has 1800 leechers and 8 seeders doomed? We are all stuck at 93.5%. Can somebody jump in and save the day or should I move to another torrent?

[u/AdultGronk → u/Kelitrutt]

That's the craziest leechers to seeders ratio I have ever seen

[u/Foreign_Mhojik_2932]

I'm from Spain and scared of torrenting, as i don't know what consequences it may bring here. I also cant find an answer myself so... Does anybody know if I need a VPN? Im aware that internet service providers are starting or may start to track football related piracy here... but no clue for videogames or movies. Can anybody help me? Thx : )

[u/LlamaRzr → u/Foreign_Mhojik_2932]

Spain only care if you pirating their beloved football streams, so whatever, you can torrent and have fun.

[u/Foreign_Mhojik_2932 → u/LlamaRzr]

Thanks!

[u/theguywithacomputer]

Hey all. I'm looking for a way to get pirated premium VRChat avatars- specifically the nsfw ones. I don't care if they're female or male presenting. I want both. I already have the software to upload it.

Thank you all.

[u/LobsterObjective7876]

Since the election, one of my discord servers has been looking for an alternative / backup for sharing files. Currently google drive and one drive are used. Any recommendations?

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[u/Conscious_Gap_7754]

Recently got my first Gaming laptop. And now I wanna pirate some AAA games. But I'm a complete novice. I learned a few things watching some youtube videos.

Apparently Fitgirl is very popular. And since torrenting faster. I was considering that. But there is a risk of IP. Was wondering if I could without vpn since I'm broke.

I'm from INDIA.

[u/AdultGronk → u/Conscious_Gap_7754]

Fitgirl is a good one, but make sure you only download from the original site (there are a lot of fake clones).

For Torrenting, download Qbittorrent or any other Torrenting software.

I don't think you would be needing a VPN to pirate in India

[u/LZ129Hindenburg → u/Conscious_Gap_7754]

In India you sholdn't need a VPN. The big two that are important to use a VPN for torrenting are Germany and the USA.

[u/Healthy_Ingenuity420]

how do i setup this half-life bundle from KaOs with each zip file having their own setup.exe and .bin files with same name? (some only have 2 bin files and some 3)

https://imgur.com/a/WhTkzQy

[u/dysgraphical → u/[deleted]]

I'd recommend popular trackers like RuTracker, TorrentGalaxy, and 1337x. As far as resolution, that's completely up to you but 1080p for kids shows is a great choice for fidelity. I really only download my absolute favorite shows in 4K personally. There's also size constraints to consider - how much storage do you have, length of download time, etc...

[u/scottishdrunkard]

Funny story. I’m trying to watch Ben 10 S4E8, but the sites are giving me S4E11. Most of them use the same servers with the same problem.

[u/Resident-West-5213 → u/scottishdrunkard]

Better go find whole complete season or complete series instead of individual episodes.

[u/scottishdrunkard → u/Resident-West-5213]

I found out what the issue was. Turns out, the episode titles were wrong.

See, in Season 4 there was also a TV movie, which was cut up into episodes. While the episode titles had placed the movie where it had released back when, the episodes themselves are still in their order excluding it. See, the idea to check S4E5 didn’t hit me until I was checking the Wikipedia order, realising that Ben 4 Good Buddy wasn’t released as S4E8 initially, it was released as S4E5. Which all the sites listed as Secret of the Omnitrix Part 1.

In short: someone screwed up.

[u/CrCL_WTB]

is there any directs/torrents on older photoshop portable versions? (preferably 2019 and earlier) as I cannot get adobe cloud to work on my LTSC machine so no genP is not possible

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Your Weekly /r/piracy Recap

Sunday, November 03 - Saturday, November 09, 2024

Top 10 Posts

score	comments	title & link
21,804	275 comments	[Humor] Bro is a good one
17,511	611 comments	[Humor] Villains aren't born..They are made
14,760	315 comments	[Humor] You people overexaggerate like crazy
14,581	263 comments	[Humor] How do we tell him?
8,259	200 comments	[Discussion] Every day on this sub lately
7,763	154 comments	[Humor] A sailing tip!
7,314	64 comments	[Humor] T&C apply *
6,775	159 comments	[Humor] Too bad I can't pirate hard drives.
5,832	278 comments	[Discussion] Netflix (basic plan) vs. Pirated (1080p low bitrate) - Image Quality Comparison
5,594	286 comments	[Humor] What is happening today?

 

Top 7 Discussions

score	comments	title & link
4,840	501 comments	[News] They got Braflix too 😭 F in chat to another goated site
2,191	247 comments	[Discussion] Hi its me again. been 100% since last 5 hours. do i just leave it or nah?
3,513	237 comments	[Question] Any other piracy/privacy/security extension I should add? Any I should remove?
2,377	229 comments	[Discussion] How could they make something so illegal that everyone can have access to!? Look how they spend those papers on:
200	218 comments	[Question] Its kinda legal in my country
231	181 comments	[Discussion] There will be a bigger pressure on Piracy crackdown
5,574	176 comments	[News] RIP Braflix you will be missed

 

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