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    The defunct UC-ifier exploit?

    I was wondering if any users or hobbyist archivers happen to have any screenshots, more specific information on the UC creation exploit that was used in secret and ultimately outed by a viral post on the Pound Chat back in the day. I am earnestly just curious how easy this was to access, what it looked liked especially, and any other random tidbits from people who were there or just happen to know the deep lore. I just think it's fascinating. If we get a lot of responses, I'll catalog them in this post as well for posterity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by samsepiol View Post
    I was wondering if any users or hobbyist archivers happen to have any screenshots, more specific information on the UC creation exploit that was used in secret and ultimately outed by a viral post on the Pound Chat back in the day. I am earnestly just curious how easy this was to access, what it looked liked especially, and any other random tidbits from people who were there or just happen to know the deep lore. I just think it's fascinating. If we get a lot of responses, I'll catalog them in this post as well for posterity.
    I was there. I was friends with a friend of a user who had the exploit. I got to turn some of my own pets into UCs and I still have some today.
    To be quite honest, I know very little. I don't know how they found it, but it was actually just a simple link that anyone could access. It wasn't blocked behind a password or mod/staff access.
    These were the links (they no longer work obviously, it's just for posterity purposes)

    (you need an account to see links) (UC)
    (you need an account to see links) (Not UC)

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    That's so odd - I wasnt playing then, but does anyone know why there was link and if TNT knows who and how many were created?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moon View Post
    That's so odd - I wasnt playing then, but does anyone know why there was link and if TNT knows who and how many were created?
    I don't know why there was a link - I think it was discovered around the same time as replicas so they may be related. Perhaps it's what TNT used to make replicas?
    But no, TNT couldn't tell. The link was public access and hundreds of UCs went undetected.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Merit View Post
    I was there. I was friends with a friend of a user who had the exploit. I got to turn some of my own pets into UCs and I still have some today.
    To be quite honest, I know very little. I don't know how they found it, but it was actually just a simple link that anyone could access. It wasn't blocked behind a password or mod/staff access.
    These were the links (they no longer work obviously, it's just for posterity purposes)

    (you need an account to see links) (UC)
    (you need an account to see links) (Not UC)
    I don't know why I am surprised that it's that simple but somehow I am, haha. Thank you so much for sharing!

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    Haven’t heard of this one actually. I’ll have to see what I can find, that’s interesting. If it was done before, it’s gotta be able to be done again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merit View Post
    I don't know why there was a link - I think it was discovered around the same time as replicas so they may be related. Perhaps it's what TNT used to make replicas?
    But no, TNT couldn't tell. The link was public access and hundreds of UCs went undetected.
    Wow, thats wild! Thank you so much With replicas being made, they cant tell the difference either. I cant even imagine the uproar if this happened prior to NC UCs being announced.

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    Didn't somebody quickly discover a new link after the first one got fixed? I think it was then it became locked behind staff access. Not sure if it's true or not, but I'd like to know as well.

    TNT used to be adamant that UC could not be recreated and only did it under very special circumstances. They were put on blast when the link was discovered and now they hand out UCs like candy whenever a trading issue arises (not to mention the new NC UCs that will be available soon).

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    Thank you for sharing the (now broken) links. I know a few who ended up with some of these pets and they are still in their UC state, which is cool.

    I found the whole thing fascinating as well. Only wish I had gotten in on it myself. It is just a neat little thing that TNT lied about for so long and finally had to cave and tell the truth.


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    For such a small little game Neopets has so much drama behind it.. Makes me wonder what other exploits / drama is brewing behind the scenes as we speak and has yet to blow ... That being said I would love a UC.. Maybe TNT saw this as an opportunity to make money off the situation with the upcoming plans.

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