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Basically what I'm trying to say here is that I feel you have no idea what the hell you are talking about by calling some of the "hackers/programmers" out there "script kiddies". Next you'll be telling me BnetD was made by "script kiddies".

Heh, you make me chuckle. First, I did not call anyone a "script kiddie" as you so blatantly imply. I also like how you think you know what I'll be telling you next :) But thanks for the flame.

What I know of, script's have to be used as plug-in's with 3rd party programs, such as the configuration files in: D2JSP, Mahpack, D2HackIt, D2Loader Plug-In's, or even as MOD's (such as Vanilla D2). The actual (third party) program is an entirely different matter. Most of the "script kiddies" I know use a Packet Sniffer (designed by a hacker) as a plug-in program for use with the program D2HackIt (also designed by a hacker). They then write "script" exploiting certain packets within the Diablo game and go public with these scripts causing misery for all us legit players.

A script is just a set of instructions. A program is just a set of scripts. Yes, the plugins you mentioned are scripts. Also, you don't exploit "packets", packets are just pieces of data. Exploitation occurs with vulnerability of game code.

Also, the person who developed the Matrix Hack is by far no "script kiddy", yet he still gives Diablo a bad name for having the hack leaked publicly! Because of him, 6-socket ITH swords where everywhere for over a year until finally 1.1 came to the light. You make is sound as if "hackers" do not give what they do a bad name, but only "script kiddies". I don't agree with this! While the pursuit of information is admirable, taking care of potentially game-altering information is just as much a responsibility. I hold hackers in the same regards as script kiddies.

You do not understand what a hacker is or what the essence of hacking is. No, the people who write the programs and scripts that exploit vulnerabilities in the game code are not script kiddies. Again, I did not say they were. However, the people who write said programs and scripts are also NOT hackers. "Hacker" is a term that is so skewed by pop culture that it has lost its original meaning for many people. Looking in .mpq files and the Diablo game code in the attempt to figure out how the game works so that they can write programs and tailor scripts to exploit vulnerabilities is not hacking at all. I suggest you check out hackers.com before you continue to attach the term "hacker" to inherently destructive behaviors including but not limited to, destroying legitimate gameplay on battle.net.