Thanks for that, I didn't know this one. As for the URL shortener, it is indeed annoying. So much so, in fact, that I made my own script to bypass it. If you want to use it, just install Tampermonkey (browser extension), click on it while on render-state, click create script and paste this code:
// ==UserScript==
// @name Intercept and Decode Base64 Links
// @namespace http://tampermonkey.net/
// @version 1.0
// @description Intercept clicks on base64-encoded links and decode them
// @author Revolving Mania
// @match https://render-state.to/*
// @grant none
// ==/UserScript==
(function() {
'use strict';
// Function to decode base64 string
function decodeBase64(base64) {
return decodeURIComponent(atob(base64).split('').map(function(c) {
return '%' + ('00' + c.charCodeAt(0).toString(16)).slice(-2);
}).join(''));
}
// Function to handle click events on links
function handleClick(event) {
// Get the clicked element
let element = event.target;
// Traverse up to the nearest anchor tag if the clicked element is not an anchor
while (element && element.tagName !== 'A') {
element = element.parentNode;
}
if (element && element.tagName === 'A') {
// Parse the URL of the anchor tag
const url = new URL(element.href);
// Check if it has a 'link' parameter
const base64Link = url.searchParams.get('link');
if (base64Link) {
// Prevent the default action (navigation)
event.preventDefault();
// Decode the base64 link
const decodedLink = decodeBase64(base64Link);
console.log('Decoded link:', decodedLink);
// Open the decoded link in a new tab
window.open(decodedLink, '_blank');
}
}
}
// Add event listener for click events on the document
document.addEventListener('click', handleClick, true);
})();
I'm actually more surprised by ZoneGFX. On top of having assets for different 3D softwares, you can basically get stuff Day 1 of release, depending on how popular it is. Also busy enough to require a few moderators. Seems like that'd be an easier attack (which RenderHub/Renderosity have already done, apparently.) for vendors.
Zones requires me to register.
Fair enough. I've been finding myself using them less as I've been tending to stick with vendors I know more than I'm not. It's always been a try-before-I-buy avenue for me instead of going through the hassle of buying and returning. Render-State's timer is annoying as hell, though.Zones requires me to register.
One nice thing about Render-State.whatever is that you don't need to register. I don't really looking for 0-day warez. That was when i was young. Nowadays, i just look for things.
They've moved on from base64 encryption to something else. Unfortunately, whatever they're using now is beyond my skills.