Cheat Engine

[LastExceed]

I figured that some kids are willing to pay even for the dumpest shit, eg stuff that only requires writing to a single address (which could easily be found via normal scanning in 15 seconds) and I actually have requests of this type. so i thought why not make a little beer money?
I know that CE trainers can easily decompiled but someone who needs a trainer that changes ONLY ONE ADDRESS definitely lacks the ability to do that.
DB recently posted a sample for online authentification somewhere which would be very useful for selling.
I already found a thread that discusses the legal issues of selling hacks/bots so I know what I can do and what I better not do (eg no injections or actual file manipulation, or staying away from companies like Blizzard)
What are your thoughts about selling a CE trainer?

Also, I came up with another idea: I don't wanna waste too much time explaining what exactly it does but how about selling a trainer that isnt game specific but more like an aid to create your own stuff (just like CE itself)? It would be like a CEextension or sth. Would I still be at risk of getting sued?

[kuntz]

There are many people who earn in excess of $10,000 per month doing whatever it is they do, and these people have very little time for games. They certainly do not have time to cheat. So to them, paying $5 (which is NOTHING) for a trainer makes sense.

If you can sell your trainers, do it, there's no reason not to. They certainly cost you money to make, so it's only reasonable you recoup some of that lost income via sales.

[Zanzer]

People are already selling trainers. Why would a CE Trainer be any different?
If anything, the only difference is now DB can take legal actions against you too.
You'd be repackaging and profiting off of his software.

[kuntz]

[Zanzer]

When you save the trainer as "Gigantic" it is packaging CE's executable and DLLs.
That is proprietary software and, even as open source, could require specific licensing.
Not saying Dark Byte would ever care, but to relate this to paint is a bit inaccurate.
If you're talking about selling a CE table (not trainer), then I agree.

[STN]

Should i take a shit ? I figure everyone is doing it why not me?

Just go do whatever you want, what's the point of this stupid thread ? If you ask me, i am going to say NO because i think your trainers are going to be shitty and not worth beer money. Its obvious you don't have quality for your trainers in mind because your first sentence says "stuff that only requires writing to a single address "

DB can sue your ass because you're profiting off his software and yes, that is against most open source licenses. Just bother to read one before spouting gibberish, your analogy with painting software, music software doesn't make sense with CE. But he won't sue it, who gives a crap about some shitty trainers made by a kid who is unsure what he wants to do and needs to ask people for guidance.

Kinda makes me glad CH and mrantifun are making trainers, at least they spend some time on their trainers and don't sell "stuff that only requires writing to a single address".

What an idiotic thread, i want to rip peoples money but i want to do it in the way that requires the least effort. Should i do it ? I am afraid i will get sued but should i do it ? Wait, i have another idea...i can modify this FREE open source software a little bit and then sell it, should i do it ?

[kuntz]