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I want to share my opinion on @GuidedHacking When GuidedHacking acted as a sponsor for vx-underground I received small amounts of criticism for it, primarily because GuidedHacking was accused of "stealing content". I can assert with 100% confidence this is not true. It is not "stolen content". I recently paid for a 2 year subscription to GuidedHacking for $150. I did it because, after I memed PirateSoftware and his followers got insanely rustled at me, I got curious enough to want to briefly explore anti-cheat systems and how they work fundamentally. I have virtually no background in video game cheating, omit maybe modifying files or doing ghetto stuff with CheatEngine. I also did not want to bounce around forums like UnknownCheats to flounder around looking for information. So, I decided to pay for a more structured format. I did not pay for it because I want to make game cheats. I'm not really a gamer, I don't find the concept interesting. At the end of the day I wanted to compare anti-malware technologies to anti-cheat technologies. From what I've learned is (if you're curious) is that they're both fairly similar except their implementation and approach is far different. Anyway, GuidedHacking acts as forum, which it kind of is not anymore, because comments on most posts are disabled. Regardless, it is still indeed "guided" in its approach to discussing cheat and anti-cheat. I think the criticism it receives is because many posts contain a "read more" area, or a citation to another website. I don't have a problem with this and I don't consider this "stolen content". This section allows readers to explore more which may be outside of the scope of the initial "guide". I think many websites use content or information from other websites but DO NOT cite the resources it got it from which is probably a much larger problem that can discussed at a later time. Other criticisms people may have is that the content is very relaxed. It is written as if it's a conversation, not a technical paper. I personally enjoy this but others may not. It boils down to an opinion. The pricing for 2 years isn't bad. I don't believe I'll use it for 2 years in totality. I will probably only use the website for a few months at most. I've been slowly reading the material on the website, it's difficult to lock in and really focus when you've got a small human being screaming in your face. Anyway, if you're a nerd who is curious on how anti-cheats work in comparison to anti-malware or EDR systems, I recommend the website. It's interesting, entertaining, and the "read more" section or citations allow you explore beyond the website. I want to note the site does not really discuss how anti-malware systems work, but if you already know they work then it's a breeze to read. If you don't know how anti-malware systems work, the material on the site will act as a great starter point. No, GuidedHacking did not request I write a review. But, I like the owner (Rake). He is a funny guy and I really believe his site is slept on, so I really wanted to give him the props and recognition I think he deserves more of That's my Ted Talk