Just been trying to download a couple of programmes off the CPC power site and came across there new anti bot system. Which gives you a code to repeat, I tried 3 times to input the code , which it didn't seem to like and now I am locked from downloading stuff from there! What a pain in the arse.
Two problems now, how do I get the ability back to download stuff and what am I doing wrong with the code? Anyone else dealt with it yet?
You have to type the letters in the good order ;)
Can't for the life of me work out what they are after , with this code? Never come across this style before ....
Eg.
UWKMG
24153
What the fuck do they want .......K U G W M? ???
I am gonna feel a right burk when it is pointed out .
Quote from: Puresox on 23:24, 04 February 14
Can't for the life of me work out what they are after , with this code? Never come across this style before ....
Eg.
UWKMG
24153
What the fuck do they want .......K U G W M? ???
I am gonna feel a right burk when it is pointed out .
No, W (2nd char), M (4th char), U (1st char), G(5th char), K (3rd char)
May be it's case sensitive...
It is case sensitive !
Quote from: IanS on 23:41, 04 February 14
No, W (2nd char), M (4th char), U (1st char), G(5th char), K (3rd char)
Is this the right way? I am sure I have tried this method , and it still did not work.
Please, change the captcha for something that our poor brains don't have to decipher.
Quote from: Puresox on 12:10, 05 February 14
Is this the right way? I am sure I have tried this method , and it still did not work.
Works for me, just tried it again.
Just tried it, possibly the worst CAPTCHA system I've ever seen...
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Glad it wasn't just me, It's probably just so that he can show off his cool little Lock out screen^^^^
Who, me? :D (this goes to the screenshot above)
I wasn't insinuating you had got it wrong :D , just recognised that it was a little ambiguous .
I'm hoping he's going to change it soon...
It's really a pain...
Maybe there's no captcha when you are registered there??
I think most people want to download a game, easy and friendly ;D
At least a no brain captcha if there's one. This one is just terrible...
Yeah, I can understand them wanting to use one , but is it really necessary it being so convoluted ?
(http://elcofrecito.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/next-rapidshare-captcha.jpg)
Solve? That's just an integral formula. To ask for a solution would be as stupid as to ask for a solution of X2
Quote from: TFM on 18:45, 06 February 14
Solve? That's just an integral formula. To ask for a solution would be as stupid as to ask for a solution of X2
That makes it even more hilarious. YOU WON'T DOWNLOAD THE FILE EVER.
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That's easy, since it doesn't have a time limit...
Quote from: Puresox on 23:24, 04 February 14
Can't for the life of me work out what they are after , with this code? Never come across this style before ....
Eg.
UWKMG
24153
What the fuck do they want .......K U G W M? ???
I am gonna feel a right burk when it is pointed out .
Please don't feel that way! I was very confused as to why the CAPTCHA didn't work for me until it was explained by IanS and Devilmarkus (in another thread (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/general-discussion/new-captcha-system-on-cpc-power-com-and-how-it-works/)).
As others have already said, it is a very ambiguous puzzle and I hope Kukulcan replaces it with something that is easier to understand ASAP!
This is a clear example of a programmer doing something that only he feels comfortable with ::)
Quote from: McKlain on 21:50, 06 February 14
This is a clear example of a programmer doing something that only he feels comfortable with ::)
Hey wait... I thought it's only me doing such crap... :laugh:
Quote from: TFM on 22:05, 06 February 14
Hey wait... I thought it's only me doing such crap... :laugh:
Not *only* ;)
Quote from: McKlain on 21:50, 06 February 14
This is a clear example of a programmer doing something that only he feels comfortable with ::)
Don't be that pissed off. Think also that easier captchas are easily cracked, and we don't want CPC Power to go down in flames, right?
Why don't just use recaptcha?
Quote from: robcfg on 11:04, 07 February 14
Don't be that pissed off. Think also that easier captchas are easily cracked, and we don't want CPC Power to go down in flames, right?
Captchas cracked, really?
There is no difference to me honestly. If the site burns of if I just can't access it makes absolutely no difference.
reCAPTCHA Security (https://www.google.com/recaptcha/security)
Just an idea: maybe we should include it in the new releases? 2014/Puzzle category? :D
Captcha has been cracked to some degree, yes, but it doesn't matter. I don't think a host of Chinese industrial-size spammers will attempt to rip the site apart by suddenly downloading all the games (if they do, hats of to them - I'd like to meet them)! This forum is a more likely target, and god knows we've had problems in the past, but as you can see it's been dealt with with far more lenient measures.
I was just coming here to post 'what the hell's up with the new Captcha system on CPC-POWER? I'm sodding locked out now!' when I found this thread.
I see you have to re-order the letters ... doh.
I wouldn't say it's a stupid system but POORLY EXPLAINED.
Also as McKlain said - what's wrong with reCaptcha?
Oh, and now........... how do I get my IP address unblocked at CPC-POWER??
Quote from: Xyphoe on 04:23, 11 February 14
Oh, and now........... how do I get my IP address unblocked at CPC-POWER??
From what I can gather, it resets after 12 hours. You just need to wait...
Quote from: Jonah (Tasteful Mr) Ship on 08:35, 11 February 14
From what I can gather, it resets after 12 hours. You just need to wait...
Thanks!
I was pretty annoyed earlier because it means I've wasted a few hours when I could have been doing work on a game and video.
I ended up downloading DSKs on my phone, but when I transfer them to the PC after faffing about the files were 'unrecognised'. Doh.
Not in the best of moods ha!
Just get them from here? :D
Quote from: Gryzor on 08:56, 11 February 14
Just get them from here? :D
Where? I can't find games for download on the cpcwiki site?
I'll go check again....
Erm... Downloads link, third item in the horizontal menu at the top of the forum :)
Oh, I was looking on the main CPC Wiki, not in the forum!
Annnnd... anyway I found this just before you replied!
All games now downloadable from the Wiki! (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/games/all-games-now-downloadable-from-the-wiki!/)
Gah!
Thanks ;)
Look at the date it was posted ;)