Command to change the GUID for UT2k4?

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Command to change the GUID for UT2k4?

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The situation is I bought the mac version ages ago and haven't been able to find the install disc. I also own the windows version through Steam. I downloaded a pirated version of UT2k4 for mac because no one is selling that version as a download and there's not even any over priced copies on eBay.. But because I'm using a pirated version, the GUID is known and block in various ways on different servers. On some, I can't chat, others, I can't even join.

I think there's a way to change the GUID via the console, but I haven't found how. Can I somehow take the GUID from the Steam version and insert it in the pirated mac version?

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Re: Command to change the GUID for UT2k4?

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Where does Apple keep their registry stuff? In windows, it is easy. Just edit the registry. In MAC, I think it is a file in one of the folders.

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Re: Command to change the GUID for UT2k4?

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Mac doesn't really have registry files in the same way windows does. I can open up the executable and get access to a bunch of files for UT2k4, but I'm not sure which one would have the GUID in it or that it would even be stored as plain text.

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Re: Command to change the GUID for UT2k4?

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Hey Nill, found this, not sure if it will help
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/ ... ull-games/

There is UT2K4 section.
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Re: Command to change the GUID for UT2k4?

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Registry type info is usually stored in a plist file, which I believe is in XML format.

There are also some config/preference type files located under /library.

That all being said, I may actually have a copy of ut2k4 for Mac tucked away.

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Re: Command to change the GUID for UT2k4?

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Digger[NJLP] wrote:Hey Nill, found this, not sure if it will help
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/ ... ull-games/

There is UT2K4 section.
Thanks, I'll try that.

War_Ghoul wrote:Registry type info is usually stored in a plist file, which I believe is in XML format.

There are also some config/preference type files located under /library.

That all being said, I may actually have a copy of ut2k4 for Mac tucked away.
I know that, but considering it was a drag and drop installation, I think the GUID is stored in the executable and not as a preference file.

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Re: Command to change the GUID for UT2k4?

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There are usually plist files stored within the executable package.

Found this, might be it:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=146922
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Re: Command to change the GUID for UT2k4?

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War_Ghoul wrote:There are usually plist files stored within the executable package.

Found this, might be it:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=146922
Unreal Tournament 2004.app/System/cd-key
This is a duh moment for me. I was so focused on the GUID, that I hadn't thought that the cd key. I'll just grab that from the Steam version and see if that works.

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