Ensure you have 20GB of free space, disable your antivirus during installation (false positives on cracks are common), and prepare to become the Fourth Echelon.

One of the biggest headaches with older games is antivirus software screaming about "Trojan:Win32/Wacatac." Because Blacklist uses an older DRM (Uplay Launcher), many cracks trigger false positives. ElAmigos is known for using that are widely recognized as safe by the community. They do not use obscure packers that hide malware. As long as you download from a trusted mirror, this is the cleanest version available.

: Official Ubisoft servers are largely offline, making Spies vs. Mercs or standard co-op difficult to access without community fixes or third-party LAN tools.

: Ensure you have all RAR parts in a single folder before starting.