black ops HARDENED!?

[grungeisdead90]

hey guys, new to the forum, but not to the game, got a second ps specifically so i can JB it and get my hands of the infamous 'Hardened" zombie map packs.. that, was a month ago. i'm finding it damn near impossible. Please, let there be some vast source of untapped knowledge out there still, that knows where i can download Call of Duty Black Ops Hardened Edition. thanks.

[baymacdrizzle]

The original zombie maps that come with cod black ops hardened edition are received through psn download code the game itself is no different. It is not possible to install the maps w/o psn activation. If you want the maps buy the download code, or find a owner willing to let you download through their psn account.

[Pretzel729]

You can install the .pkg and use someone elses activation files. I got a couple account activation on my pc but forgot what had what on it

[grungeisdead90]

so your sayin all i would need for my legit PS3+BOs is like an activation code?

[Pretzel729]

DLC and stuff you buy from PSN are account activated. And those activation files are stored on the PS3's HDD in
dev_hdd0/home/000000XX/exdata/ There are 4 types of files in there.
PS3LOGO.dat: Does nothing, and I assume is the same for all users.
act.dat: A list of all activations associated with that account.
UP000X-GAMEID-DLCNAME.edat: Separate activation per item
UP000X-GAMEID-DLCNAME.rif: Same as ^above

To run dlc you must have the act.dat with the dlc name in the file AND have the matching .edat abd .rif
And it should run, so backuping and these files and restoring them are important.

So if someone to use blackops dlc without having it activated could easily get it working.
-Have black ops game some how
-install dlc's .pkg
-restore activation files
-and PLAY!