This page helps summarise over some basic topics on the piracy scene. This also serves as referential material to gloss over quickly.

Terms

What is the Scene? And P2P?

The Scene is an underground community of people who crack and share copyrighted material. They have strict rules that all scene members have to abide. P2P are independent crackers who don't follow the Scene rules.

The Scene rules: https://scenerules.org

What are NFOs?

NFOs are like a readme.txt that Scene makes on release. It gives you instructions, a general description of the game and some additional information.

Why does X site have so many ads?

Use an adblocker. Ads keep the websites running, but sometimes the ad ruin the experience or even link malware. You can take these steps if you want an ad-free experience:

Android

Install Firefox and add uBlock Origin. This should be more than enough. If you want system-wide support, try AdGuard or NextDNS. You can watch this video if you need guidance.

PC

Install uBlock Origin in your browser and you're done! If you want a system-wide solution, you can use NextDNS, but it won't be as effective as uBlock Origin. You can also use FastForward or Bypass.city to bypass redirects.

iOS

NextDNS should cover everything for system-wide ads & trackers. You can also try AhaDNS.

Do I need to use VPN while downloading?

The necessity of using a VPN depends on the method of downloading. For direct downloads, a VPN is typically unnecessary. However, if you're engaging in peer-to-peer (P2P) activities such as torrenting, it's advisable to employ a VPN for enhanced security and privacy. Additionally, the legal ramifications in your area play a crucial role; if the consequences are lenient, you might opt to forgo using a VPN altogether.

Why is my download so slow?

Use a download manager. Some websites impose file transfer limits for a single thread, thereby restricting download speeds. Download managers overcome this limitation by leveraging multiple threads for downloading, resulting in faster download speeds. We have listed some recommended ones here.