https://twitter.com/StreetFighter/status/779484129012310016
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Some Context to what Capcom was attempting in their own words.
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Capcom removes rootkit from update to Street Fighter V
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Some Context to what Capcom was attempting in their own words.
So people who removed it manually had to uninstall the game and then reboot the computer before being able to delete capcom.sys because capcom.sys was in use at the kernel level.
I just turned on my computer after having installed the patch this morning. Steam downloaded and installed the removal patch nearly instantly. I checked and the capcom.sys was still in my system32 folder, but I was able to delete it, meaning it was not currently in use.
Make of that what you will.
Reboot and try again.
Yeah, I think they kinda needed to move with a sense of urgency on this one.
Oh man, really? Damn.
fake edit: Oh, saw later on post(s) about this.
I honestly thought they would have taken weeks to fix this. Now I wonder why they even bothered doing this in the first place. Nice try Capcom.
Restart and delete, if that doesn't work try booting into safe mode and do it there.
ed:
Ouch.
Restart and delete, if that doesn't work try booting into safe mode and do it there.
ed:
Ouch.
The Lone Dragon
Member
I really don't think Capcom intended to "get away with" people being unable to start up their game.
They intended to do fucking something.
Azure Dream
Member
Thank goodness they quickly fixed the problem that they introduced in the first place.
(Also, the fix doesn't actually delete capcom.sys according to people, you have to go delete it manually out of your System32 folder.)
(Also, the fix doesn't actually delete capcom.sys according to people, you have to go delete it manually out of your System32 folder.)
Its Capcom...so expect the next fuck up in about an hour or so
Ploid 3.0
Member
On pc people could use memory apps that served as cheat tools to one hit win survival modes. You only needed to win one round instead of 10, 30, 50???, and 10000.
The Lone Dragon
Member
Yes, they intended to stop people from hacking their game, which isn't a horrible idea.
The execution was the problem, here.
Then stop defending it.
Quick would've been them removing like 12 hours after they made this tweet. Someone called this out (and rightly so) like 1-2 hours after the patch hit. Like within 30 mins or so?
Exactly. I don't trust Capcom as far as I can throw them at this point.
But they did intend to hide a malware in Urien's thong?
All jokes aside, they fucked up big time and it's not like the game was getting great feedback in general to begin with.
Nocturno999
Member
This guy again...
MarcoZombieCannon
Member
Malicious Bulge. Hrm.
But yeah, I held off on even booting the game once I heard about the rootkit (helps I was without power for most of last night and this morning, otherwise I would have already been fucked). It's ridiculously fucked up that Capcom would pull this, but I am glad there wasn't any huge wait to get it the fuck out of the game either.
Of all things I really did not expect Capcom in 2016 to roll out a root kit..just when I think they can't be anymore stupid.
I think at this point higher ups in Capcom are using SFV as a platform to see how much shit they can stuff into one product and people still buy it or support it.
Fucking disgraceful honestly don't understand why they would ever think a root kit was a good idea. 😞
They intended to stop people from hacking/manipulating the game. What they didn't intend is for people to find out the extent they went to in doing so by using malware while breaking the game for people in the process with their half-assed solution.
If they would have said they were using a rootkit off the bat, people would just point to Sony being sued as reason enough to use a different solution. Instead they still went ahead and deployed the patch and quickly rolled back the security update before the lawyers got to chewin on their ass.
For me, if they're silly enough to use a rootkit, then who knows what will happen in the future. They should have had this crap figured out before they decided to make SFV a service.
The Lone Dragon
Member
Defending what?
I'm not defending putting dangerous stuff on people's computers. No one is.
I'll defend the desire to stop hacking the game, though. People going around stealing other people's accounts like RZR_Infiltration and Xian's is not okay
EDIT: See below
Mufausa The 3rd
Member
I can't describe how much fuckery this is.. I don't even wanna play this game at all rn.
Do note, I already updated the game and completely closed both SFV and Steam. Yet, I still can't delete this..
Do note, I already updated the game and completely closed both SFV and Steam. Yet, I still can't delete this..
Son Of Sparda
Member
Shouldn't have even thought about pulling this shit in the first place. I guess they just love screwing their costumers with this game.
Do you even believe the stuff you are typing? Stealing other people accounts? What?
Did you try restarting your computer?I can't describe how much fuckery this is.. I don't even wanna play this game at all rn.
Do note, I already updated the game and completely closed both SFV and Steam. Yet, I still can't delete this..
LincolnTunnel
Member
You have to restart your computer first.I can't describe how much fuckery this is.. I don't even wanna play this game at all rn.
Do note, I already updated the game and completely closed both SFV and Steam. Yet, I still can't delete this..
I can't describe how much fuckery this is.. I don't even wanna play this game at all rn.
Do note, I already updated the game and completely closed both SFV and Steam. Yet, I still can't delete this..
Try it in safe boot, should work after that. Oh yeah restart first like the others said.
I speel my dreenk
Member
Imagining a straight-faced, apathetic, Ben Stein-ish Japanese Capcom exec saying this is killing me.
ãInaba Residentã
Banned
Not sure 100%, but I do recall something like that actually happening. Not entirely sure tho.
Lion Heart
Banned
I gotta get back into this game, its so fuckin good.
Mufausa The 3rd
Member
I got worried cause I actually booted into Safe mode at first and it didn't work. But I restarted it normally and was fine right after to delete it. I can't believe that they really tried this shit for real...
The Lone Dragon
Member
Okay...I was misinformed.
I thought the RZR-Infiltration bot account stole the real one's name...but, now reading more about it, it looks like it was a different all along...?
RZR-Infiltration vs RZR_Infiltration
I think...?
I'm Daigo.
I think it was the same name but two different accounts.
Lmao. Blame it on Capcom US.
The Lone Dragon
Member
Oh, okay. My bad.
Also, found a picture of Root Kit Man. I wonder if anyone still remembers this guy. 🤔
"Be Cool Use the Root Kit Fool!"