Help "unproctecting" .SCM/.SCX files

[Duke of Awesome]

Hate to sound noobish, but I was wondering if there is anyone who wouldn't mind helping find a way to "unprotect" .scm/.scx files.
That, or, make a patch or something of the sort to make the maps accessible via StarEdit or other editing programs.

[Lavarinth]

If we had that, the world would only be full of great projects.

[Durandal-Thoth]

Whatever happened to people and using Google?

Alright, there are two methods. Hex Editing the .chk file of the map (Which I've heard messes up Extended Terrain) or using less effective programs (OSMAP, for instance)

There's a guide to Hex Editing the map here http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage-6309.html

As to obtaining a program to do it, I can't really help you there. Normally I don't condone anything of the sort, but I'm going to assume that your reasons are benevolent. Besides, It's annoying how people protect their maps so that newbies to map-making can't dive into them and learn.

Hope that helps.

[Fatburger666]

I remeber when SCUnprotect worked. Those were the days.

[chris]

Hate to sound noobish, but I was wondering if there is anyone who wouldn't mind helping find a way to "unprotect" .scm/.scx files.
That, or, make a patch or something of the sort to make the maps accessible via StarEdit or other editing programs.

huh? what are you talking about 
I can edit any map I want

[Marine]

StarCraft there are alot more unprotected maps which are alot easier to view. The main protected maps are the VERY good WarCraft 3 maps such as Dota (which to me sucks), DoBRP's and what not.

[Durandal-Thoth]

No, just about everyone protects UMS maps now. It really kills the community because there's not really an influx of new mappers (Well there is, but they're horrible) and most quality maps depend on the same people (Be it MM-Guild production or otherwise). There's not really any particular reason to protect them, besides to protect their high standards and not allow new mappers to learn secrets that they could ultimately learn on their own anyway, given the time.

Yeah, Chris, why don't you try editing the map I attached here? It's fairly old, but I know StarEdit will freak out.

[Duke of Awesome]

Hate to sound noobish, but I was wondering if there is anyone who wouldn't mind helping find a way to "unprotect" .scm/.scx files.
That, or, make a patch or something of the sort to make the maps accessible via StarEdit or other editing programs.

huh? what are you talking about 
I can edit any map I want

Alright, try editing...Oh, lets just say for the sake of example, Raccoon City.

[Duke of Awesome]

I remeber when SCUnprotect worked. Those were the days.

Any links, per se?

[Durandal-Thoth]

GOOGLE, ANYONE?

http://www.google.com/search?q=SCUnprotect%20Download

Besides, it won't work on more modern protection.

[Duke of Awesome]

GOOGLE, ANYONE?

http://www.google.com/search?q=SCUnprotect%20Download

Besides, it won't work on more modern protection.

It's kind of hard when you're on dial up, and either way, it's still worth a shot.

[Durandal-Thoth]

The google page has one picture, a type in box, and about twenty words on it.

And it's not like clicking "Go" and waiting a minute or so takes ultimately longer then posting in a forum.

[Duke of Awesome]

The google page has one picture, a type in box, and about twenty words on it.

And it's not like clicking "Go" and waiting a minute or so takes ultimately longer then posting in a forum.

Point taken.And upon looking for SC Unprotect, I do believe I got in over my head and eventually lead to reading an
incredibly long page with posts from many users about Heimdal's creation and apology, and ARCHN's(hope I spelled right)
stealing of the program.Aye...Just to be able to make maps single player compatible...

[Durandal-Thoth]

Your "Example" just for "Arguments' sake" is actually what you really need unprotected, isn't it? ;)

[Duke of Awesome]

Your "Example" just for "Arguments' sake" is actually what you really need unprotected, isn't it?

Touche, however it's just one of the maps, namely why I was asking for a program.Which I seem to not be able to find,
since on Zerogamers, you have to go through some "sponsor" adware crap clearly stated in the "end user license agreement"