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[[File:Gsclogo.jpg|220px|thumb|right|The current GSCentral.org logo.]]
 
[[File:Gsclogo.jpg|220px|thumb|right|The current GSCentral.org logo.]]
  
'''GSCentral''' is a [[Game Enhancer]] code site that was created by [[Jim Reinhart]] on January 22nd, 1998. The site has had two incarnations over the years. The recent incarnation, the .org domain, is currently and solely maintained by [[Rune]] who is going by his first name, Jim on the forums.  
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'''GSCentral''' is a [[Game Enhancer]] code site that was created by [[Jim Reinhart]] on January 22nd, 1998. The site has had two incarnations over the years. The recent incarnation, the GSCentral.org domain, is currently and solely maintained by [[Rune]] who is going by his first name, Jim on the forums.  
  
 
As of September 16th, 2014, the forum is running version 5.1.3 of vBulletin's forum software. The current state of the site is a shell of its former self. The code database no longer functions properly, everything from the vBulletin 4 forum has yet to be imported into the existing site, and there is insufficient activity except from the increasing number of spambots. GSCentral's future as a game hacking community is in Rune's hands or whoever he passes the torch to.
 
As of September 16th, 2014, the forum is running version 5.1.3 of vBulletin's forum software. The current state of the site is a shell of its former self. The code database no longer functions properly, everything from the vBulletin 4 forum has yet to be imported into the existing site, and there is insufficient activity except from the increasing number of spambots. GSCentral's future as a game hacking community is in Rune's hands or whoever he passes the torch to.
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== History ==
 
== History ==
GSCentral was created in 1998 by a person going by the name [[Jim Reinhart]]. At some point much later, a clone of the site (''GSCentral.org'') was produced after [[Rune]] was either banned or left on his own accord (depending on who you wish to believe). The original lasted until sometime late 2005/early 2006, when it disappeared without any particular notice. The GSCentral.com domain was given to [[Lazy Bastard]] by [[Stinky613]], after Lazy Bastard promised it would never be given to Rune.
 
  
In early October, 2006, the majority of GSCentral's veteran members (and staff) left due to dislike of Rune's recent administrative actions and his ambiguity regarding when the code database would be up. The exodus of the GSCentral members began when Rune took down the forum (the only thing left at GSCentral), and took away the administrative powers of the very people who made the site worth visiting ([[Parasyte]], [[Viper187]]).
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Originally, GSCentral used the domain, GSCentral.com. The site lasted until sometime late 2005/early 2006, when it disappeared without any particular notice. Eventually, a clone of the site, GSCentral.org, was produced after [[Rune]] was either banned or left on his own accord (depending on who you wish to believe). The GSCentral.com domain was given to [[Lazy Bastard]] by [[Stinky613]], after Lazy Bastard promised it would never be given to Rune.
  
== External Links ==
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In early October, 2006, the majority of GSCentral's staff and veteran members left due to dislike of Rune's recent administrative actions and his ambiguity regarding when the code database would be up. The exodus of the GSCentral members began when Rune took down the forum (the only thing left at GSCentral), and took away the administrative powers of the very people who made the site worth visiting ([[Parasyte]], [[Viper187]]).
* [http://gscentral.com GSCentral.com - May it rest in peace.]<br>
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[[File:Gscentral-hacked-1.jpg|220px|thumb|left|The result of the attack by SweZape. Picture provided by [[GSHI]] member, [[Unicode]].]]
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Sometime between late April and early May of 2012, GSCentral (amongst other websites) was defaced by a hacker known as [[SweZape]]. Apparently, SweZape's intentions were not to harm the site, but to alert [[Rune]] of the various exploits. In the index page of the forum, SweZape stated, "Secure your site next time. Sorry for causing any inconvenience.. But this is the best way to get your attention." The site returned online shortly after the attack, only to get hacked again by SweZape a week later. This time, the updates.php page of the forum was modified with the following message: "Hello again. Since nothing has changed since last time I'm giving you a last warning. Secure your site or next time wont be as harmless as these last warnings." As a result, the administrators of GSCentral worked closely (and formed a friendship) with SweZape in improving the security of the site.
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== External links ==
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* [http://gscentral.com GSCentral.com - May it rest in peace.]
 
* [http://gscentral.org Official website of GSCentral]
 
* [http://gscentral.org Official website of GSCentral]
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* [http://gamehacking.org/vb/threads/1680-GSCentral-org-is-no-more GSCentral.org is no more]
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* [http://gamehacking.org/vb/threads/6477-GSCentral-org-s-forum-is-HACKED! GSCentral.org is Hacked]
  
 
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[[Category:Websites]]

Revision as of 22:29, 18 October 2014

The current GSCentral.org logo.

GSCentral is a Game Enhancer code site that was created by Jim Reinhart on January 22nd, 1998. The site has had two incarnations over the years. The recent incarnation, the GSCentral.org domain, is currently and solely maintained by Rune who is going by his first name, Jim on the forums.

As of September 16th, 2014, the forum is running version 5.1.3 of vBulletin's forum software. The current state of the site is a shell of its former self. The code database no longer functions properly, everything from the vBulletin 4 forum has yet to be imported into the existing site, and there is insufficient activity except from the increasing number of spambots. GSCentral's future as a game hacking community is in Rune's hands or whoever he passes the torch to.

History

Originally, GSCentral used the domain, GSCentral.com. The site lasted until sometime late 2005/early 2006, when it disappeared without any particular notice. Eventually, a clone of the site, GSCentral.org, was produced after Rune was either banned or left on his own accord (depending on who you wish to believe). The GSCentral.com domain was given to Lazy Bastard by Stinky613, after Lazy Bastard promised it would never be given to Rune.

In early October, 2006, the majority of GSCentral's staff and veteran members left due to dislike of Rune's recent administrative actions and his ambiguity regarding when the code database would be up. The exodus of the GSCentral members began when Rune took down the forum (the only thing left at GSCentral), and took away the administrative powers of the very people who made the site worth visiting (Parasyte, Viper187).

The result of the attack by SweZape. Picture provided by GSHI member, Unicode.

Sometime between late April and early May of 2012, GSCentral (amongst other websites) was defaced by a hacker known as SweZape. Apparently, SweZape's intentions were not to harm the site, but to alert Rune of the various exploits. In the index page of the forum, SweZape stated, "Secure your site next time. Sorry for causing any inconvenience.. But this is the best way to get your attention." The site returned online shortly after the attack, only to get hacked again by SweZape a week later. This time, the updates.php page of the forum was modified with the following message: "Hello again. Since nothing has changed since last time I'm giving you a last warning. Secure your site or next time wont be as harmless as these last warnings." As a result, the administrators of GSCentral worked closely (and formed a friendship) with SweZape in improving the security of the site.

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