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nK Hack 5.9 Released (Recoded by Jimster480)

The July 2007 CS 1.6 cheat drop that turned into a credits war and a virus-scare thread for the next month straight

This is the official 2007 release thread for 'nK Hack' v5.9, a Counter-Strike 1.6 multi-feature cheat posted by forum figure c0ke with a long credits list crediting the Fkn0wned crew and coder Jimster480. The thread quickly spiraled beyond the release itself into a messy back-and-forth over who actually deserved credit for the code (accusations of ripping from other cheat groups like OGC), plus dozens of replies over the following weeks with users reporting bugs, asking for settings help, and worrying about viruses and VAC bans. It's a pretty representative snapshot of the site's cheat-release culture — equal parts hype, tech support, and scene drama.

whats ripped nigger. Ill be able to code CSS hacks...— Jimster480

nk hack = 90% ogc u faggot— hexernetwork

This is VAC2 PROOF. Try reading the post next time...— DCLXVI

The New [FkN]GFX Crew

Four names get the nod to run the GFX Basement — official staff, incoming.

An official news post from 'Panda' (Site Related > News and Announcements) announcing the results of a staff selection process for the GFX Basement forums. Four members — Siemen, Puree, Famousss, and qwerty55 — were named the new moderators overseeing the graphics/design section, with promises of a content surge to follow. The tone is upbeat and ceremonial, typical of a staff milestone announcement, with a quick congratulatory reply from longtime member KZA.

Well the wait has been long enough, and after a serious deliberation process on two levels - first with the general staff and then with upper management - the new official members of the [FkN] GFX Crew have been chosen.— Panda

Once more, well done to the four above for making the cut! And good luck to them.— Panda

Launch of the Fkn0wned Currency System ("fokens")

The day Fkn0wned rolled out its own virtual economy — meet the foken.

Founder tKeR announced the launch of Fkn0wned's new site-wide currency system, called 'fokens,' meant to reward posting, helping other members, contests, referrals, and donations. The points could be used for cosmetic name effects, virtual goods, raffles, and as tokens of appreciation, but explicitly not for trading real money or physical items. tKeR also referenced a past point system that failed due to inflation and staff abuse, promising tighter controls this time. Early replies were positive, with members like karpaltunnal calling it a promising feature.

The Fkn0wned Currency System is now ONLINE but not fully functional in terms of prizes yet.— tKeR

We WILL NOT run into the same issue as we had the point system last time which was inflation.— tKeR

Just noticed this, this looks like a promising and awesome feature IMO.— karpaltunnal

Welcome your new staff crew (May 2008)

The day fkn0wned rolled out a fresh staff lineup — coders, GFX crew, and crew members all in one post

An official announcement from admin tKeR introducing the newly appointed fkn0wned.com staff team in May 2008, listing new coders, crew members, and a graphic designer. The post notes more staff could be added later and puts out an open call for talented graphic designers to apply. A short reply from DJ.Winrawr follows, one of the named new coders acknowledging the update.

Please welcome the new staff team. This batch includes many great coders, a graphic designer and staff members.— tKeR

As you can see, we can use a couple more talented graphic people.— tKeR

Fkn0wned is dead... YEAH RIGHT! (400,000 Posts)

The day fkn0wned hit 400K posts and told the 'it's dead' rumor-mongers to sit down

A News and Announcements thread from founder c0ke celebrating the forum crossing 400,000 posts, posted partly as a rebuttal to rumors that fkn0wned was dying out. Members flooded in with congrats, but the thread also caught a bit of real drama when a member publicly announced he was jumping ship to a rival site, Crazy-Coderz, over its team-joining features and bigger member count. Overall a snapshot of forum pride mixed with the low-level rivalry between cheat/gaming communities of the era.

There have been a lot of rumours floating around that fkn0wned is "dead". I find these rumours hard to believe especially after checking our daily post counts!— c0ke

im not supporting fkn0wned anymore im supporting crazy-coderz sry guys cause here i cant join in a team but in crazy-coder i can— dark_skillz

The 2008 'New Beginning' Agenda Announcement

fkn0wned's admins map out a comeback after months of behind-the-scenes trouble — with a mystery-filled roadmap nobody ever got to see finished.

Posted by admin tKeR in April 2008, this announcement thread laid out a tentative rebuilding roadmap for the site after it had been struggling for the prior three months. It promised a new staff team, a coding assignment, and two mystery dates marked only with question marks, framing the moment as a 'new beginning' for the community. Replies were short and hopeful, with members like SeanKingston and Panda chiming in with curiosity about what was still to come.

It's been a while since the last announcement and some may know that fkn0wned was experiencing many issues in the past 3 months.— tKeR

Cool still wondering what's more to come.— SeanKingston

Fkn0wned Official T-Shirt Contest

The time fkn0wned tried to become a real brand — with actual merch

Admin tKeR announced an official T-shirt design contest for the fkn0wned community, inviting members to submit up to three original designs that had to feature the site's name. Rules pushed for simple, limited-color designs with an optional witty slogan, and winners would be recognized on the site (anonymously on the shirt itself) and asked to hand over their source files. Prizes and deadlines were left undecided at launch, giving it that classic early-forum 'we'll figure it out as we go' energy. Only a couple of members chipped in early, mostly asking for the logo file to start designing.

The t-shirt must contain the word "fkn0wned" on it.— tKeR

Need the logo, ASAP.— Huzzah

New Postings and VIP Sections (2008 Announcement)

The post where fkn0wned announced its VIP tiers, staff recruitment drive, and a warez section — early foundational site business.

An April 2008 announcement thread from a brand-new founder account rolling out paid VIP sections and calling for volunteer staff to help run them. The post bundled several separate content categories together as launch promos, and closed by pitching recruitment for a 'cracking' team to keep new content flowing. It's a snapshot of the site's earliest, most freewheeling days before any real moderation structure existed, with a single reply from a long-time member (1000+ posts) shortly after.

VIP sections openned for the following areas along with recruiting head staff!!— TickingTime

We are recruiting xxx crackers, if you are interested in joining the fkn0wned team then post passes and pm me for details on how to join— TickingTime

Proud to Introduce - Fkn0wned.com

tKeR teases a mystery in-game overlay app and puts out a call for bannable game accounts to test it on

An official news post from admin tKeR announcing a new warez release and unveiling an early-stage in-house project: an unnamed video game overlay meant to let players run IRC, AIM/MSN, Firefox, Ventrilo and Winamp without the crashing/lag issues of alt-tabbing. The post lays out a rough development roadmap (Planning, Development, Beta, Public) and asks members to donate spare/banned game accounts and volunteer coders to help test and build it. It's a classic ambitious 2008 cheat-scene side-project announcement, caveated with an admission the whole thing could get scrapped if funding or coding problems hit.

Ever mad that alt-tabbing in some games will crash the game?— tKeR

This project may be trashed at any given moment if we have financial or coding problems— tKeR

Fkn0wned Wants GFX Staff!

The day the GFX Basement went hiring — sigs, tutorials, and mod powers up for grabs

An official recruitment post from staff member 'Panda' (The Royal Scam) announcing that Fkn0wned was building out a dedicated GFX Crew to run the site's four graphics-related forums: Graphics Discussion, Showcase, Tutorials, and Requests. The role combined moderation duties with actual design work, including making official site sigs/artwork and organizing community graphics competitions like a future 'SOTW' (Sig of the Week). Applicants were asked to fill out a short template and PM examples of their work, with the site stressing that post count didn't matter — skill and maturity did. Admin 'iydsicydi' followed up in the thread, signaling staff attention on the recruitment drive.

We are looking for graphic artists with a lot of skill to be on the official GFX Crew at Fkn0wned.— Panda

If you're new to this community but still have the skills, don't worry, we consider each application regardless of the post count you have!— Panda