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HLGL 2 VAC2 Detected — the 'unhide' thread

A wallhack's obituary thread — page 8 of members still showing up to say 'unhide' months after it got flagged detected

This is the tail end of a long-running thread in the CS 1.6 'VAC Proof Releases' subforum announcing that HLGL 2, a Half-Life engine wallhack by cheat coder 'x3', had been marked VAC2 detected. By this point (late 2007 into January 2008) the thread had devolved into dozens of low-effort one-word 'unhide' posts from new/noob members trying to reveal the hidden download links, plus a handful of thank-yous. The cheat's author, x3 (a 'Cheat Support' rank, later shown as Banned), pops in to note he'd already moved on to HLGL 3 since all prior versions were detected, teasing a possible Christmas release.

I updated HLGL 2 to HLGL 3, all version are detected now but may release something for Christmas.— x3.

thanks for keeping it simple— tboy

sPwnage Public v1.3 - CS 1.6 'VAC-proof' Cheat Release

A shiny 'VAC-proof' CS 1.6 cheat gets hyped, tested, and killed off in under a month.

PopTart, a well-known warez/uploader on the forum, dropped a Counter-Strike 1.6 cheat release loaded with the usual ESP/aim/anti-nade feature list, claiming it was safe on VAC2 servers. A handful of members hopped in over the following weeks to say thanks and rep it up, including a brand-new one-post account. By late July the thread was locked by staff member SNK with the classic auto-generated 'Detected' closure, marking the end of this build's usefulness.

This topic has been closed by a moderator(me). Reason: " Detected "— SNK

Ima tess dis out— Flippy11

[LEAKED] Iniuria Source Code

A 'leaked' cheat source code drop that mostly ended in trojan accusations

This was a Tools-section thread on Fkn0wned advertising leaked source code for the Iniuria cheat, the kind of post that regularly circulated in the cheat/hacking scene of the era. The visible exchange shows a classic forum pattern: one user (HEWAX) calling the download a trojan/fake, followed by a VIP member (Johnny Walker) brushing it off. The surviving fragment is thin, but it captures the general suspicion and back-and-forth trust issues typical of 'leak' threads on cheat forums.

Trojan !!! FAKE— HEWAX

That's ok.— Johnny Walker

S3AN & Bergi's 7-Digit Steam Account Raffle

A VIP raffles off a 7-digit (old-school) Steam account — closes with vouches and a lock request.

A thread in the Competitions section where forum members S3AN and Bergi ran a raffle for a 7-digit Steam account, the kind of low-numbered legacy account that was a status symbol back then. The visible tail end of the thread shows regular 'Deagle' (a General VIP with over 1,400 posts) closing things out with vouch spoilers confirming a clean trade, then asking staff to lock and archive the topic. Classic fkn0wned marketplace culture: vouches as currency, VIP badges, and account trading as a mini-economy.

Sold to Deagle, great buyer. Vouch! Lock and archive topic please <3— Deagle

Bought BF3 acc. Vouch for this guy,i traded with him,i go first everything was ok— Deagle

New Steam Update? VAC2 Panic Thread

A routine Steam update drops and the whole cheat forum immediately panics: 'are we detected now?'

A member named laptops notices a Steam/CS:S update installing and asks whether it means VAC2 now flags all hacks, a classic reflex reaction on a cheat-scene forum whenever Valve pushed an update. Admin Malware ('Tuco'- The Ugly) replies to address the concern. The thread captures the recurring low-level anxiety of the era: any Steam patch could mean a wave of bans, so members would rush to the forums for reassurance before touching their loaders again.

hi, i just started up CSS, and it said please hold while we install update, does this mean thet all hacks are now VAC2 detected?. just want to know whats going on. thanks— laptops

LAN Aimbot - Special Script Options

A 121-post-deep thread on sneaking aimbots past your buddies at a LAN party finally sputters out with a 'lawl gg'

This is the tail end of a long-running Counter-Strike 1.6 thread on Gametration.com/Fkn0wned.com about building or configuring an aimbot with 'special script options' meant to stay hidden during LAN parties, where players are physically watched by others. By page 7 the thread has wound down to a trickle of late replies and a closing 'lawl gg' from a more established member. The vibe is classic mid-2000s cheat-scene forum: terse posts, low post counts from newcomers, and one recognizable veteran name capping it off.

lawl gg— AlbinoBoi

Auction: Server Admin & Control Panel access up for bid

One member auctioned off their own ServerAdmin powers to the highest bidder — bidding started at 1.

A thread in the Auctions section where longtime member 'minitureman' offered to sell ServerAdmin and control panel access to a game server to whoever bid highest, with the option to step down as admin himself. It's a small snapshot of the site's trading culture, where in-game privileges and access were treated like tradeable goods among members.

I am willing to give ServerAdmin and Control panel to the highest bidder i will also remove my server admin or let you bidding starts a 1 gogogo— minitureman

L4D2 Console Bypasser Trainer by Unbeliveable

God mode, infinite ammo, and achievements still unlocked — Unbeliveable's L4D2 trainer promised the whole package.

A short release thread in the Rebel Gaming sub-board where longtime member Unbeliveable posted a client-side trainer for Left 4 Dead 2, offering console command access, god mode, and infinite ammo for single-player or local server play, with a claim that achievements still worked and it stayed VAC-safe. Typical of the era's cheat-scene download threads: brief, functional, and shared via a Depositfiles link. The page also carries stray ad-era artifacts (an Anabolic Innovations supplement giveaway banner) that were bolted onto the forum chrome at the time.

ACHIEVEMENTS ENABLED! So you can play with god mode + inf ammo with you friends and unlock achivements on any game mode!— Unbeliveable

BF2142 Hash/CD-Key Changer for Ban Evasion

The tool that let banned Battlefield 2142 players sneak right back onto the server.

A 2009 post in the Rebel Gaming section of Fkn0wned by member hitmanre, sharing a third-party tool (credited to Helocopter12) that randomized a player's Battlefield 2142 CD key/hash to get around game bans. The post includes hotkey controls, a virus scan link for legitimacy, and a Megaupload download link, all wrapped in the casual 'ban evasion tool' culture typical of the forum's Rebel Gaming board. The page also preserves a stray 2009-era bodybuilding supplement ad banner, a funny relic of the ad networks forums ran back then.

Never get banned from a server again! (enless they IP ban your ass)— hitmanre

Newbie Confuses CS:S with MapleStory, Gets Roasted by 'MS Hacking God'

A newbie wandered into the Maple Story board trying to memory-hack Counter-Strike and got roasted for it

A brand-new member (4 posts) posted into the Maple Story subforum asking for help with a memory-scanning tool, but his game tag actually said CS:S — a mismatch that didn't go unnoticed. A veteran member with 3,351 posts and the self-appointed title '◢:MS Hacking God:◣' shot back a blunt, dismissive one-liner shutting the thread down almost instantly. It's a tiny, forgettable exchange, but a perfect little time capsule of the site's harsh 'we don't hold your hand' culture and the general Wild West atmosphere of a 2007 cheat-scene forum.

wtf are you talking about. you cant change your hp idiot. go die plz.— -Still Life-

Undisable Your Steam Account! (2007 dubious 'tut' met with instant skepticism)

A 2007 'tutorial' promising to un-ban Steam accounts — instantly met with 'no proof'

A thread posted in the Off-Topic > Random Tuts subforum by a user called 'thesource', claiming to offer a method to reverse a Steam account disable/ban, contingent on having a CD-key or scanner tool. The very next reply from another member, 'orangespwnz', dismissed it outright with a skeptical 'no proof', and a staff member ('Peski-Ruski') also chimed in early. The thread stretched to 7 pages, suggesting it drew ongoing debate or requests despite the immediate credibility challenge. Typical of the era's cheat-scene forums, this captures the mix of dubious 'tuts', quick community skepticism, and staff presence keeping an eye on things.

i lol'd. .... no proof— orangespwnz

Recode of Heroin - Where to Find It?

One guy's quest to track down a legendary CS:S cheat nobody could find anymore

A low-post-count member named 'god of war' posted a single request in the Counter-Strike: Source General board, asking where he could still find the old 'Recode of Heroin' cheat (also referenced under names like 'Cocain' or 'Spartan'). It's a short, quiet thread with no replies captured — just a nostalgic ask for a hack that had apparently already become hard to find even back then. A tiny time capsule of the CS:S cheating scene chasing its own faded legends.

I'm looking foralong time for the old Recode of Heroin Hack, but until know I havnt foundthis hack.— god of war

Bunnyhop Hack (CS:S) — 17-page release thread, later detected/closed

A long-running bunnyhop cheat thread finally got the 'detected' stamp and locked down for good.

This was a 17-page release thread in the Counter-Strike: Source 'VAC Proof Releases' section for a bunnyhop tool that let players auto-jump instead of manually timing space-bar presses. By the time this final page was archived, moderator PaRaNoID had already closed the thread back on 15-11-2007 with the note that it had been detected by Valve's anti-cheat. The last few posts are just stragglers replying to an old download link long after the tool was rendered useless, a common fate for these VAC-proof release threads.

Ever wanted to do the bunnyhop without using a hack, and just keep holding space to jump, well here's a tool I found on the net : AS ALWAYS : USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!— rnie

Steam Account Stealing Tutorial (2007, banned poster)

A banned member drops a 'foolproof' Steam account-jacking guide via a pastebin link, circa 2007.

This is a short 2007-era post in the Steam Client subforum where a user named x3, already flagged with a warning and later banned, shared an external pastebin link claiming to be an easy 'copy+paste' tutorial for stealing Steam accounts. It's a snapshot of the seedier side of the old cheat-scene culture, where account theft guides were casually swapped alongside cheat downloads. The thread itself got no visible replies in the archived capture, just the original post sitting under the Steam Related board.

VERY EASY! C+P Stuff :) Follow that to the nose and you should get many accounts— x3

Selling Level 92 RuneScape 2 Account with Holiday Rares

A RuneScape 2 account loaded with holiday rares, up for sale over MSN and PayPal in 2007

A user named Purplecowz posted in the Other Trades subforum offering to sell a level 92 RuneScape 2 account for real money via PayPal. The listing detailed the account's gear including an Abyssal Whip, Rune equipment, and a notable collection of discontinued holiday and rare event items like the Full Chicken Suit, Full Skeleton outfit, and Full Lederhosen. It's a small time capsule of the old cross-game item/account trading culture common on cheat-scene forums of that era.

Ok, well i am selling it for real $$ Via PayPal, 100% Legit, Top price I can get.— Purplecowz

How Does Steam Update? — VAC & Detection Speculation

One member's theory-crafting on how Valve caught cheaters, back when VAC bans were the forum's biggest fear.

A single-post thread in the Steam Client subforum where a longtime member (Nerf) lays out his theory on how Steam/VAC detected and responded to cheats, referencing the era's infamous hack 'HOLZED' as an example of something Valve had cracked down on. It's a short, low-reply thread more about forum lore and speculation than technical instruction, capturing the constant cat-and-mouse anxiety between the cheat scene and Valve's anti-cheat system in the late 2000s. Typical of the site's Steam Related section: part tech talk, part community theorizing.

Well alot of people say different things and there are alot of thories. But the truth is this is what happens.— Nerf

MW2 Guide: PS3 Leaderboard Hack (posted by PopTart)

The thread where fkn0wned's Warez King dropped a link promising to rig the MW2 leaderboards on PS3.

A short guides-board post from December 2009 in which longtime staff member PopTart shared a third-party video and download claiming to let PS3 players manipulate the Modern Warfare 2 leaderboards. PopTart was careful to note the video wasn't their own work and included a VirusTotal scan link, a small nod to the community's usual caution around sketchy downloads. It's a snapshot of the era's console-hacking guide culture, sitting alongside random sidebar clutter like a bodybuilding supplement giveaway ad.

NOTE* This video was not made by me!— PopTart

FemaleOwnage V1.0 - CS 1.6 VAC Proof Multi-Hack Release

Another 'VAC proof' CS 1.6 cheat drop, promised clean as of posting day

A May 2008 release thread in the VAC Proof Releases subforum, posted by a member of the '[FkN] Crew' staff group with over 1,700 posts. The post advertised 'FemaleOwnage V1.0', a Counter-Strike 1.6 multi-hack bundling ESP, aimbot, flash/smoke nullifying, and wallhack features, with the poster vouching it was tested and working at the time. Typical of the era's cheat-scene forums, it's a snapshot of the constant cat-and-mouse cycle between cheat devs and Valve Anti-Cheat, framed here as a routine staff-endorsed release.

Tested at time of post, works. 5/20

CJ 270+ Script Thread

A dusty 2008 script post promising a 'kz proof' CJ script that hit 270+ — and a screenshot everyone had to see to believe.

Started by user hugz` in April 2008, this thread shared a Counter-Strike 1.6 script claimed to hit '270+' with a 'kz proof' screenshot as the centerpiece. A handful of Noob-ranked members (Kool1991, Sebastiann, demon111, mango1, emanresu32) quoted the post and replied over the following day, mostly just reacting to or re-quoting the image rather than adding much discussion. It's a small, low-key thread typical of the era's scripting subforum — screenshot flex, quick replies, nothing dramatic.

CS:S Material Wallhack Release

The one where the CS:Source wallhack scene got a fresh material-hack drop

A release thread in the CS:Source Releases sub-forum of the Fkn0wned cheat archive, focused on a material-based wallhack for Counter-Strike: Source. It sat within the site's broader cheat/hack database structure, which also covered CS 1.6, Condition Zero, Pro Mod, and various Call of Duty and Battlefield titles. The page itself is mostly navigation and category scaffolding, with the actual thread spanning multiple pages, typical of the forum's active cheat-sharing culture in its CS:S section.

Christ's CS Configs (07/21/07) — Scripting Thread, Page 11

An 11-page-long config thread that outlived half its own posters — page 11 of the saga.

This was the tail end of a long-running Counter-Strike 1.6 scripting thread on Fkn0wned/Gametration, centered on a user-made config pack by 'Christ' originally posted mid-2007 and later reworked from a previously private release. By the time this page was archived (early 2008), the thread had stretched to 11 pages, with new members still trickling in months later to comment, thank the OP, or just mark their presence. The visible content here is mostly late replies from lower-post-count members rather than the original config details.

Dead Giveaways: Stealer Log Dump (Aug 2011)

A wall of dumped browser logs from random infected PCs, given away like party favors in the 'Dead Giveaways' bin.

This thread, posted by long-time member Fopje in the Public Giveaways > Dead Giveaways section, is a bulk dump of stolen browser/credential logs (site logins, MSN Messenger accounts, gaming site accounts, etc.) pulled from a handful of infected machines, timestamped late August 2011. It's a good snapshot of the era's 'stealer log' culture on cheat-scene forums, where such dumps were considered stale ('dead') and given away for free/reputation once their value had been extracted. The post is purely a raw data drop with no real discussion attached in the visible excerpt — it exemplifies the transactional, credential-trading side of the forum's Security & Hacking-adjacent culture rather than any narrative drama.

Apocalypse Hook 1.42 - VAC Detected

Another CS 1.6 cheat gets the ban hammer — nine pages deep into the graveyard.

This was a thread in the 'VAC Detected / Not Working' subforum, the place where Counter-Strike 1.6 cheats went to die once VAC caught up to them — in this case a tool called 'Apocalypse Hook 1.42'. By the time this snapshot was captured the thread had run to nine pages, though the surviving content is thin, just a late reply from a low-post-count member. It's a small artifact of the era's cat-and-mouse cycle between cheat devs and Valve's anti-cheat, typical of Fkn0wned's VAC Proof Releases section.

DayZ / ArmA 2:OA Key Stealer Marketplace Listing

The post that promised anyone could run their own game-key racket overnight.

A listing in the Top Sellers District marketplace section advertising a tool marketed as a 'DayZ Stealer' and 'ArmA 2:OA Key Stealer,' pitched to members as a way to start their own key-selling operation. It sits among the site's broader ecosystem of cheat databases and market threads, reflecting the forum's heavy focus on game key trading and gray-market software sales typical of the early-2010s DayZ/ArmA mod boom.

pls help! (VAC-banned newbie asks for a workaround)

A VAC-banned member begs for a workaround that was already dead — cue the pile-on and 'use the search button' chorus.

A brand-new member, slashx, posted a rambling plea (with a running joke about his cat interrupting him) asking how to keep playing Counter-Strike after getting Steam/VAC banned, vaguely recalling an old thread on the topic. Regulars quickly informed him the method he was thinking of had been killed off by a Steam update, and the thread turned into a mild ribbing session about searching the forum instead of making new threads. A classic low-stakes 'noob asks for help, gets told to use search' exchange typical of the General Discussion board.

hi guys, my fkn cat cancelled two times this message walking on the keybord— slashx

yes there was but as steam updated ,now, it cannot...— haha.1

And even if it still works, use teh search buttonz...— [LiP]STicK.

Admin Hacks (mani-admin-mod): The Answer Is Still No

One noob asked if you could fake your SteamID/IP to get free admin — five posts and a mod-lock later, the verdict was final.

A new member on Fkn0wned.Com's General Discussion board asked whether it was possible to spoof or trick the mani-admin-mod plugin (e.g. by faking a SteamID or IP) to gain unearned server admin. Several more established members quickly shut it down, pointing out the exact same question had already been asked and answered days earlier, and mocked the OP for not searching first. A moderator (DCLXVI) closed the thread with a blunt one-line ruling that no such exploit existed 'YET.'

No such thing is possible, YET.— DCLXVI

mebbe he wants to be special...— mr.N0Nam3

you should really search b4 posting since this has been answered b4 and the answer is NO— jacal

Low 5-Digit Steam Account Sale Thread

A low 5-digit Steam ID with CS:S, 1.6, CZ and L4D bundled in — sold for at least $50 and closed out in a week.

A Market Place classified from member '1up' offering an old, low-numbered Steam account loaded with Counter-Strike 1.6, Source, Condition Zero, Half-Life, and Left 4 Dead, pitched mainly on its early account number and clean VAC status. A moderator ('PopTart') stepped in early to enforce marketplace etiquette, telling onlookers not to clutter the thread unless actually buying. After a couple of bumps with no takers replying publicly, the thread was marked sold and locked by staff about five days later.

Up for sale is another low 5 digit steam account— 1up

Please dont post on his thread unless you are buying. He can sell for whatever price he wants.— PopTart

Closed Reason: "Sold"— PopTart

Selling 8-Digit Steam Account with 65 Games

A partially-banned 65-game Steam account goes up for sale — and sells within hours

A Market Place listing where user Niceboy233 tried to offload a personal 8-digit Steam account loaded with 65 games (including L4D2, Saints Row, CS:S, and CS 1.6), disclosing upfront that it was banned in MW2 after a friend ran a stat editor hack on it. A couple of members haggled with lowball cash offers and a mismatched trade proposal before the seller announced it sold same-day, prompting a founder to lock the thread per standard Market Place closing procedure.

since its banned on mw2 + in consideration of a personal account.. 20$ ;) let me know !— Sleeping Forest

Rawr, dunt jip me off this account nigkeh— Sleeping Forest

sigh. only game i want is banned.— cixxa

Selling Steam/Keys/MMOaccs (Unfeared's Market Place listing)

One member's grab-bag garage sale of Steam accounts, CD keys, RuneScape gold, and a modded PSP — bumped for weeks straight

A Market Place classifieds thread from late 2009 where member Unfeared listed a pile of goods for sale: a clean 7-digit Steam account, Warcraft III keys, CoD4 keys, a RuneScape account with gold, an EVE Online account, a modded PSP, and even an Xbox Live gamerscore boosting service. The thread is a slow-burn sales log stretched over months, mostly Unfeared repeatedly 'bumping' the listing while a handful of members trickled in to ask prices or add him on MSN. It ends on a mundane, very-2009 note when Unfeared reveals his own Xbox got banned, killing off the gamerscore boost part of his business.

Can't do that anymore sorry, my xbox got banned :(— Unfeared

bumpbumpbump— Unfeared

how much for cod4 key and WC3 key— Th3Knif3r

Cheap Steam Accounts for Sale

Bulk Steam accounts loaded with games sold off for pocket change back in 2010 — 'fast and smooth trade' indeed.

A Market Place listing from VIP member ///xcF offering three Steam accounts stacked with games like Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead, and Counter-Strike: Source for $5-7 each. Fellow VIP kubaxplx snapped up two of the three accounts almost immediately, prompting some ribbing in the thread, while other members haggled over remaining stock and low-digit accounts. The thread quietly resurfaces a day later with a bump and one more interested buyer before going dark, a small snapshot of the era's casual account-flipping economy.

Account 3 gone Sold to kuba— ///xcF

yup fast and smooth trade :D— kubaxplx

hes my nigga^ lol— kubaxplx

NIX Trades Low-Digit Steam Accounts for Keys

NIX wants Steam keys, not accounts, and isn't shy about telling people so

A Market Place trade thread where FkN Crew member NIX offers old, low-account-number Steam games (Orange Box, CS 1.6, Garry's Mod, L4D, TF2, etc.) in exchange strictly for game keys/gifts, refusing to go first unless the trader is staff. Several members reply with offers of accounts and games, but NIX keeps holding out specifically for keys, bumping the thread repeatedly over about two weeks. Smod Kimmi jumps in half-joking about wanting TF2/CS keys too, leading to some flirty banter, and the thread ends with fellow trader fkngames promising to hook NIX up.

I won't go first unless you are a member of the Staff— NIX

Lots of sex, I want those :D— Kimmi

I'll try to get some today, okay Nixie boo?— fkngames

Nickiller007's Steam n shit Shop!

A member's storefront for low-digit Steam accounts he 'happened to have' for months — no questions asked.

This was a Market Place listing thread by longtime member Nickiller007, hawking a handful of low-digit Steam accounts (each described as previously 'phished' but held safely for months) alongside payment instructions via gift/dispute-avoidance wording. The thread got occasional bumps and a couple of buyer inquiries about specific game histories (Day of Defeat: Source, CAL history), one sale ('SOLD to Mitcham'), and a random low-effort 'it looks great' reply that got clowned by the OP. Pretty typical, low-drama slice of the forum's account-trading economy circa April 2010.

I DO NOT GO FIRST UNLESS YOU ARE TRUSTED IN MY EYES!— Nickiller007

and the point of that post was?— Nickiller007

SOLD to Mitcham— Nickiller007

Selling MW2 Key: Market Place Post-Count Squabble

A single MW2 key listing turns into a mini-battle over the Market Place's 100-post rule

Niceboy233 posted a Market Place listing offering a 'freshly acquired' Modern Warfare 2 CD key, asking buyers to make the first move. The sale itself went through fine (zuppy vouched for it working on Steam), but the thread got derailed into a squabble when 500 Club member fkngames pointed out the buyer didn't meet the forum's minimum post-count requirement for trading. Other members, including zuppy, aimshot120, and marz, pushed back or clarified the rules, debating whether the 100-post threshold applied to buying as well as selling. It's a small, everyday snapshot of the fkn0wned Market Place: casual key-flipping mixed with community rule enforcement and light bickering.

Freshly acquired from my provider if you know what I mean.— Niceboy233

legittt! went first and it worked. instantly sent and worked on steam!— zuppy

You can buy if you have under 100, just not sell.— marz

Selling Steam Accounts - Rock Superstar's Marketplace Listing

A veteran 500 Club member's Steam account clearance sale, complete with a receipt-book of happy customers vouching for him.

In the Market Place board, longtime member Rock Superstar listed a batch of old Steam accounts for sale (mostly early Counter-Strike/Half-Life titles plus a couple of oddities like Lost Planet and MW2), priced from a few dollars up to $25, with PayPal as the only accepted payment. The thread doubled as an informal reputation ledger, with a string of buyers chiming in afterward to vouch for smooth, trustworthy transactions. It's a small but telling snapshot of the era's steam-account resale scene and the trust-by-vouching system that held these marketplaces together, capped off by a few lazy bump posts to keep it alive.

Nice trade...reliable! just bought 6 digit frm this buyer! Recommended!— styless

100% Legit, brought a 6 didget off him, fast, easy, great buyer A++— Demote

EVERYTHIGN went perfect, great guy, kind, good deals, and got myself a new account, would recommend this trader to anyone.— kaossalami

CS:S Account Sale That Fizzled Out

A 7-digit Steam ID, a $5 price tag, and a deal that stalled out over trust and a broken MSN add

In this Market Place thread, VIP member ///xcF advertised a cheap Counter-Strike: Source account (tied to a low, 7-digit Steam ID) for $5 via PayPal, calling out its 'safety' because the original owner hadn't logged in for 200 days. Prospective buyer holybloody haggled over trust and payment logistics, the two tried to move to MSN to finish the deal faster, and the conversation fizzled out amid delivery errors and a skeptical aside from another member, Rock, about the classic 'buy it and change the password' account-hijack risk. A later member, Shiney, bumped the thread weeks afterward just asking if the account was still available — met with silence, as the topic ends there.

Its safee last login 200 days agoo.— ///xcF

how do i know that once i sent you the money ull just go away with it— holybloody

200 days offline.. kk but did you already change the password :)? otherwise ill buy the account, go change the password, old user gets notification and BAAAM retrieved.— Rock

Phished Steam Account Sale with a Repossession Countdown

A phished L4D2 account goes up for sale — and everyone in the thread just wants to know if it'll get yanked back first

VIP member DvS listed a Steam account (openly noted as phished) bundled with 26 other games, including Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, Fallout 3, Street Fighter 4, and some Half-Life titles, asking for PayPal only. Several regulars, including Slickz and Rock Superstar, warned that L4D2 accounts obtained this way were getting instantly recovered by their original owners, sparking a back-and-forth about whether the thread should even be allowed to stand. DvS kept posting updates tracking whether the account had been reclaimed yet, while buyers like vermiLLion and EAGER lingered, waiting to see if it would survive long enough to purchase. It's a small, everyday snapshot of the Market Place grind: stolen goods, skepticism, and a slow-motion countdown to repossession.

the l4d2 accounts = instant retreive :D so dont sellem yet :D— Slickz

If you request, ill hold this account for 2 more days too see if it gets retrieved— DvS

still not retrieved yet, also added another l4d2 acc w/ left 4 dead 1, street fiter 4, tf2, fallout 3, and some half life games— DvS

Trading steam account for a modded Xbox 360 controller

One guy tried to swap his old 8-digit Steam account for a rapid-fire controller — the forum was not impressed.

In the Market Place section, longtime member 2QuiK offered up an old, non-VAC-banned Steam account (loaded with CS 1.6, CSS, Condition Zero, DoD:S, and Garry's Mod) in exchange for a modded Xbox 360 rapid-fire controller. Other members quickly pushed back on the valuation, pointing out that modded controllers were worth far more than an old 8-digit Steam account, with one member bluntly pricing the account at only $5-10. The thread fizzles out with a joking non-offer from another user who'd tossed his own controller in a pond, and no trade appears to have gone through.

Modded Controllers are like 100$— MrThirsty

Not to flame your thread or anything but if thats an 8 digit account your offering it's worth about 5-10 dollars— MrThirsty

fail lol ide do it but i threw my controller in a pond...FMW2— colorblu

prasadudwadia's Steam Shop Review Thread

The Market Place vouch thread where a Steam account dealer racked up an unbroken streak of 'legit, recommend him' reviews.

This is a User Review thread from the Market Place section, opened by member prasadudwadia inviting anyone who'd traded or bought from them to leave feedback on their Steam account trading business. Over a few months in late 2009, several members chimed in confirming smooth trades and purchases of Steam accounts (and one L4D account), all giving positive vouches. It's a classic forum-economy reputation thread, capturing the era when members bought and sold game accounts peer-to-peer and relied on public vouch threads instead of any formal escrow system.

Purchased a Steam Account from this lad. He's chill as fuck and everything went well.— nasKo

He traded me a steam account, he's a great guy. He's my friend now. Love him.— Smeckle

i bought an account from him. i went first and everything. i recommend him— Th3Knif3r

MW2 Steam Account Sales Thread

One member's whole storefront for Modern Warfare 2 Steam accounts, prices sliding from $25 down to $10 by the end.

A Market Place listing where member '1up' advertised Modern Warfare 2 Steam accounts for sale, mixing legit and phished accounts with claimed VAC-clean status. A couple of regulars (including a site admin) poked in to ask about trades and pricing, but interest was thin, and 1up kept bumping the thread over several days while dropping the price. Pretty typical low-key gray-market account trading of the era, gated by the forum's 100-post rule to sell.

I take no responsibility for what happens to your account after you purchase.— 1up

What's the cheapest one you've got?— ap3x

Selling MW2 accounts for 10 bucks now message me— 1up

[WTS] 6digit #38 games — wario123's Steam account listing

A guy tried to sell his loaded old-school Steam account for $50, and by December he'd already lost track of it

A Market Place listing where member wario123 tried to offload a low-numbered ('6 digit') Steam account bundled with 38 early Valve/indie titles, asking $50-55 with the classic PayPal-gift-and-don't-dispute routine of the era. A crew member immediately ribbed him for having to grind 20 posts just to hit the forum's 100-post trading minimum. The thread limped along with a couple of bumps, then went cold for three weeks until a VIP asked if the account was still available — by which point wario123 said no, offering two 8-digit accounts instead. A random low-post noob dropped their email in the last reply, a fittingly awkward close to a sale that never visibly closed.

20 posts today to get to 100 to be able to sell, make sure you know that guys.— vermiLLion (Confidence)

Hahaha, must be dedicated ey :)— wario123

No sorry. But i have 1x7dig 2x8 dig :)— wario123

Cixxa's 6-Digit Steam Account Shop

A guy hawking old-school 6-digit Steam accounts for pocket change, haggled down to $2 by the forum's resident lowballer

A Market Place listing from a member named cixxa selling low-numbered ('6 digit') Steam accounts bundled with CS 1.6, HL1, CSS, and an MW2 copy, priced at $15-25 via PayPal or trade. The thread devolves into classic marketplace banter — lowball offers, a tip to check out Sythe instead, and eventually a couple of vouches confirming cixxa as a legit trader after a deal went through. It closes out with other members offering to trade multi-million (RuneScape gold-adjacent slang aside, likely account-value) Half-Life 2 family accounts instead of cash.

2$.— Sleeping Forest

Dont deal with sleeping he always offers 2$ to everything, go to sythe— Niceboy233

Took some accounts off his hands.. he went first. Good trader. +rep— j00j07

zEpp's Trader Feedback Thread

Another satisfied customer becomes zEpp's 'butt buddy' — the receipts from Fkn0wned's account trading days

This is the second page of a User Review thread in the Market Place section, where forum members left feedback after buying game accounts from the trader known as zEpp. Most reviews are short and positive, praising fast delivery and trustworthiness, though one buyer noted an account was never 'retrieved' after a purchase. It's a small time capsule of the informal PayPal-based account trading economy that ran on the site, complete with the casual, joking rapport regulars had with trusted sellers.

He's now my butt buddy :) Trusted guy, walked me through the whole thing (first time buying with paypal) Will buy again ;)— Skylin3

Buyed a 2$ Account a couple of weeks ago. Never got retrieved.— awshit

Good seller. Everything went fast. Gave account details immediately after payment.— freefallen

Zeksta's CoD4 Key Trading Thread

A guy with 7 spare CoD4 keys tries to flip them for a Steam account, ends up running a mini key-shop instead

zeksta posts in the Market Place looking to trade or sell a stash of Call of Duty 4 keys, initially hoping for a Steam account with L4D2 or a batch of BF2 keys. The thread quickly turns into an impromptu sales pitch, with an anonymous donor bumping his stock to 11 keys and a trickle of members adding him on MSN to buy in. After sales slow down, zeksta asks staff to close the thread, and it gets locked on request by the mod team, capping off a small, typical slice of the forum's old key-trading economy.

this here is not a troll. this here is a serious offer. $2.— Sleeping Forest

An Annomyus Donor Has Just Gave Me 5 Keys! Keys Now In Stock: 11— zeksta

do you also have Call of Duty 6: Modern Warfare 2 Steamkeys?— Kimmi

iluvnic's Steam Account For Sale (CS 1.6, MW2, more)

A bundled Steam account with CS 1.6, MW2, and Dragon Age: Origins — starting at $18, haggled down to $12 by the end.

A classic Market Place listing from the fkn0wned 'Steam Account' thread, where VIP member iluvnic tries to offload a Steam account loaded with Counter-Strike 1.6, Condition Zero, Modern Warfare 2, and Dragon Age: Origins. Buyer Sleeping Forest grills the seller for specifics (VAC status, screenshots, CS version), which iluvnic provides, before the price steadily drops over the following weeks from $18 to $15 to $12 as bumps go unanswered. A trade offer from regular ///xcF is turned down since iluvnic specifically wants PayPal, and the thread ends with a buyer PM'ing in response to the final price.

Pretty safe account, traded with a person who is very legit. So that means chance of retrieval is low— iluvnic

isit CS ; S or CS 1.6? Vacced? Screenshots? Digits? More specifications please.— Sleeping Forest

$12 Paypal takes this account. pm me.— iluvnic

Selling Maxed RuneScape Account (Mystik's Market Place Listing)

A self-proclaimed ex-MM hawks a maxed-out RuneScape account, then bumps it into the void for a week straight

A Market Place listing from veteran member Mystik offering a high-level RuneScape account (121 quest points, loaded members-items bank) for sale, with strict 'I don't go first' terms and MSN-only negotiation. A couple of members expressed interest and haggled over price via PM, one got warned for a low-effort 'pmub' spam bump, and the thread mostly consists of Mystik repeatedly bumping their own post over several days trying to close a sale. Classic era-appropriate RS account flipping thread, capped off with a last-minute buyer dropping their MSN in the replies.

Wont get retrieved <3— Mystik

B ump U p M y P ost— Mystik

Thank's for the spam /Warned— Mystik

Selling Steam Accounts - i dont hack's storefront

A guy named 'i dont hack' spent weeks hawking cheap Steam accounts by digit count, PayPal 'gift' only, no dispute allowed.

A Market Place listing thread from late October to early November 2009 where user 'i dont hack' advertised a rotating stock of old Steam accounts (categorized by how many digits were in the account ID, with games like CS, CS:S, HL2, TF2, and Orange Box attached) for a few dollars each, plus one pricier 5-digit account. The thread is mostly repeated bumps, small updates as items sold or got held for buyers, and a couple of members like KreaT!vE, 123dome, Mystery121, and lightsora poking in to ask about specific accounts or joke around. It's a classic slice of the era's account-flipping market culture, complete with the forum's 100-post rule to even be allowed to trade.

I will not go first, unless i trust you, or your on staff— i dont hack

still selling the 5 dig after 2 weeks— i dont hack

bumpito el numbre dos— i dont hack

Dev1n's 5-Digit Steam Account For Sale

A 5-digit Steam account with HL1 and CS:S, $100 OBO — haggling, lowball trades, and a lonely bump into the void.

A Market Place listing where user Dev1n tries to sell an early low-digit Steam account bundled with Half-Life 1 and CS:S, asking around $100 USD (later 'lowered' to the same $100) and open to trades. A few members chime in on fair pricing, one offers a lowball cash-plus-item counter, and a couple of newer/low-post members try to jump in despite the forum's 100-post Market Place requirement, prompting a moderator warning about missing review-thread links. The thread fizzles out with Dev1n still bumping it, still looking for a buyer.

People pay that much for a 4 digit with those kind of games.— vermiLLion

40 CASH; a 6 digit HL2 Banned; and a handshake...?— owninandshit

I'm only trading with people who have 100+ posts or VIP/1k. Still looking as well— Dev1n

Selling 5 Digit Steam Account

An old-school low-digit Steam ID goes up for sale — asking $50+, buyers lining up in the replies

Longtime member Rock Superstar listed a two-year-old, never-used 5-digit SteamID account (bundled with classic Half-Life/CS titles) for sale in the Market Place, asking $50+ via PayPal. VIP member hoOkz chimed in with a warning about accounts getting disabled after resale, which Rock Superstar brushed off citing his own experience. Several members dropped contact info to inquire, and the thread trickled on for over a month with periodic bumps before ending inconclusively.

It's 100% legit and wont get disabled or retrieved by another user.— Rock Superstar

Good chance this will get disabled soon as the buyer changes the password.— hoOkz

Ive been selling steam accounts for years and i know that this account WONT get disabled.— Rock Superstar

Selling Level 102 Runescape Account

A dusty RS account listing where a smod demands proof before you even think about buying.

A member named h4voCK posted a Market Place listing to sell an old, long-untouched level 102 Runescape account, backing it up with a screenshot of the stats. Forum smod PopTart pushed back, asking for more detail (like bank offenses), and h4voCK clarified the account was clean with no offenses, just full of rare and members-only items. A newer member, cixxa, showed up a bit later expressing interest. It's a small, quintessential slice of the old game-account trading scene that used to run through these Market Place boards.

Post more then just that :) Bank Offenses— PopTart

No offences, and I have relatively no money whatsoever. Bank is full of rare instances and member items, will post in a bit.— h4voCK

yo. add [email protected] i am interested.— cixxa

The 65-Game Steam Account Nobody Wanted (For $20 or Best Offer)

One guy tried to flip a phished Steam library stacked with 65 games — and got laughed down to a $5 lowball.

A Market Place listing from user 1up offering a massive Steam account (65+ games spanning Half-Life, Portal, GTA IV, Mass Effect, and a ton of Valve/indie classics) for $20 or best offer. The account was openly disclosed as phished, VAC-clean, and held for two months, with the usual 'no responsibility after purchase' disclaimer typical of the site's account-trading culture. The thread fizzles out fast — a lowball $5 offer, a sarcastic retort from the seller, and a one-word laugh from a bystander before it dies with no sale.

Ridiculous Steam account for sale couldn't even take a picture cause games go off the screen.— 1up

$5— Th3Knif3r

65 games for 5 bucks thats way too much money you might need it.— 1up