DPM of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

[Da.Schneida]

Hi there. Has anyone succeeded in reading the DPM-info of the Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory DVD? I've tried to do so, but Alc120 always gets stuck at about 33% and then aborts. I already tested each read speed but no success so far. Only when I switch the detection precision to 'normal' I'm able to read the info. The result is really awful, so I don't recommend switching down to 'normal'.

[Boogie]

Hmm,i read somewhere that the new starforce version is blocking this :mad:

use starforce remover and try again,maybe it works :confused:

[Mino-Ger]

I managed to, but I haven't got past the CD check of the mounted DPM-image because StarForce always recognizes it as a copy and tells me that the given CD key could not be varified with my image. If anyone knows the next step, I could trade you the .mds file I got ^^

[Da.Schneida]

Thanks for the info about the new starforce release blocking the DPM-readout. I try starforceremover. Hope it still works! :rolleyes:

[Niko76]

I have the correct dpm for Splinter Cell Chaos Theory. Made with DPM profile set to high mode and extraction speed 1x with Pioneer DVR-108.

But I've found that newer StarForce3 version currently blacklist all virtual mounting devices, until Star****er or StarForce Nightmare (maybe even Daemon Tools) won't be updated to fix it.

[Da.Schneida]

I still didn't manage to read them. Perhaps my drive isn't good enough to do so. I guess I just have to wait. :p
Could someone please send me the DPM? Thank you very much!

[DABhand]

Does your original work well with your drive? did it install ok and stuff?

[Da.Schneida]

Yes, my original disc works fine, there are no problems at all. But I prefer running the games from a copy in order to protect the original. The only problem is that if I want to do that I need a fine working DPM file and my drive doesn't succeed in creating one.

[karlmueller]

Try this solution, it should work:

http://www.fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=69356

[billos]

Hello karlmueller,

Thx for the tip through USB2.0. Did you try this for
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory ?

Cuz, it's starforce 3.4.71.19 and i've tested all the
known tricks (mini-image with DPM info
+ sf nightmare for IDE disable and emulation)
and this does not work :(

Otherwise, i'll give it a try this week-end (if i can
find an IDE-USB2 adapter or a DVD USB2.0 drive... :D )

Thx

[DABhand]

Try this with daemon tools


1. Install Daemon tools, when installing rename the 2 bus names (you will see when installing) to anything other than the default names. Protections recognise these names.

2. Mount your DPM image on daemon, disable any alcohol drives and close alcohol, then go back to daemon and to the option to mount a drive you will see device parameters, in there change Vendor ID, etc (3 at the top) to anything.

3. Enable all the emulation including RPMS, then close daemon from the taskbar and when asked keep the emulation on. This will close the daemon program but leave the drives with the image mounted.

4. Run starforce nightmare, disable your cd-roms (not virtual drive) and if you have the game installed on a SATA drive disable ATA, if not dont disable ATA. Also disable nodes.

5. Run game, if asked for another drive, open up daemon and make another virtual drive and mount the image on it, and then close daemon again keeping emulation on.

6. This should run the game :)


Remember this is only for legal backups.

[billos]

Thx for the tip.

Did you try this on Splinter Cell Chaos theory or other recent startforce 3.4.7xx
protected game ?

[deutschc]

THX

But this not work!








sry for my Bad English.........

[DABhand]

Ouch, oh well :\

You can change the driver names in Alcohol also, try that way also :)

[Niko76]

Even changing Alcohol's name virtual SCSI bus, mini image trick doesn't work. I think it's a sort of blacklisting problem regarding newer StarForce 3.4.71.xx
I hope a new version of Star****er or StarForce Nightmare could fix this problem, or wait for a Reloaded crack.

[Whos_Ur_Paddy?]

just wait for the crack from HOODLUM to appear on gcw its already stated on ******.** that its been cracked

[Optimummind]

just wait for the crack from HOODLUM to appear on gcw its already stated on ******.** that its been cracked

That was an April Fool's joke, not real.

[karlmueller]

The new StarForce Version used in Splinter Cell Chaos Theory is very similar to the one used in Silent Hunter 3 but there is one difference:

The "virus" installed by StarForce to prevent DPM reading was removed when uninstalling StarForce 3 drivers in the version used in Silent Hunter but those "virus" installed by the StarForce used in Splinter Cell 3 is not removable by uninstalling the SF drives.

So it is necessary to make the DPM on another PC (where no StarForce drivers were ever present). But if you have a working DPM it is no problem to burn an RMPS copy wich works in USB 2.0 drives perfectly (when all IDE drives are disabled).

Here is my perfectly working .MDS (European Version):

http://rapidshare.de/files/1093658/SCCT.mds.html

Have Fun!!!

[Optimummind]

Here is my perfectly working .MDS (European Version):

http://rapidshare.de/files/1093658/SCCT.mds.html

Have Fun!!!

Clicking on your link does nothing for me but take me to rapidshare's homepage. I can't download anything. Is that normal? FYI, I'm using Firefox v1.0.2.

EDIT: Nevermind, I got it working. :D

[karlmueller]

You must scroll down at this page and klick the "Free" Button after a few seconds a download comes up.

[SolidICE]

This image doesn't work... When I want to mount it I get an error which says "File is not accessable". :(

[Optimummind]

Try this with daemon tools


1. Install Daemon tools, when installing rename the 2 bus names (you will see when installing) to anything other than the default names. Protections recognise these names.

2. Mount your DPM image on daemon, disable any alcohol drives and close alcohol, then go back to daemon and to the option to mount a drive you will see device parameters, in there change Vendor ID, etc (3 at the top) to anything.

3. Enable all the emulation including RPMS, then close daemon from the taskbar and when asked keep the emulation on. This will close the daemon program but leave the drives with the image mounted.

4. Run starforce nightmare, disable your cd-roms (not virtual drive) and if you have the game installed on a SATA drive disable ATA, if not dont disable ATA. Also disable nodes.

5. Run game, if asked for another drive, open up daemon and make another virtual drive and mount the image on it, and then close daemon again keeping emulation on.

6. This should run the game :)


Remember this is only for legal backups.

This does not work for Splinter Cell Chaos Theory.

[Isis192]

This image doesn't work... When I want to mount it I get an error which says "File is not accessable". :(

i have the same problem

[karlmueller]

This is not a mini-image, mini-images dosn't work with Splinter Cell 3.

It is just a .MDS wich inludes the DPM.

Do the following to get a working backup:

1. Get the latest version of Alcohol 120%

2. Do a Full Image of your DVD (European Version) without DPM

3. Replace your .MDS with mine

4. Burn a backup using RMPS

5. Activate RMPS emulation

6. Diable all IDE CD/DVD drives

7. Insert your backup into a USB 2.0 CD/DVD Drive and play!!

Thats the one and only solution at the moment!!!

[Isis192]

Im trying it.
Alcohol is at 6%,

[dadou99]

This is not a mini-image, mini-images dosn't work with Splinter Cell 3.

It is just a .MDS wich inludes the DPM.

Do the following to get a working backup:

1. Get the latest version of Alcohol 120%

2. Do a Full Image of your DVD (European Version) without DPM

3. Replace your .MDS with mine

4. Burn a backup using RMPS

5. Activate RMPS emulation

6. Diable all IDE CD/DVD drives

7. Insert your backup into a USB 2.0 CD/DVD Drive and play!!

Thats the one and only solution at the moment!!!

hello karlmueller,
i have read your post, and you tell us that it's work with your backup.
Then i would like to know if it's possible that you make online a torrent of your backup of splinter cell 3 ?
Thx

[Isis192]

I tried it and i got an writing error at 75%.

[sgtshaft]

its works perfectly :D I bought a usb to ide dongle and works with silent hunter 3 1.1 and splinter cell 3 :cool:

:) karlmuller for pope :)

[karlmueller]

This is not a warez-board you can make a backup of your original yourself useing my .MDS this will be much faster than to download my backup.

If you don't have a original you should not have a "backup" too.

[DABhand]

M4 unfortunately you let the proverbial cat out the bag, you probably have the game but want to sell to your buddies. Which is a no no here, youll get no support for that and will probably be banned.


Why do people think crack sites are warez sites. Tch. Wish all these kids from Naboo will think first and use common sense (people from naboo are called noobians)

[DABhand]

<snip>
This is why...


Either

1. You have and you need to give it out to buddies

2. You dont have and you want to get an image from another buddy, even if hes in holland or wherever.

and also..

3. This is NOT a warez site, you dont get torrents, iso's, rips etc here.

[Optimummind]

<snip>
I vote for a ban. Where are you GLH?? :)

[dantivirus]

Ohhh....you did a bad bad thing. This is a crack board not a warez board...read the rules...the rules are law and the Sheriffs don't play went it comes to the rules they also don't take bribes...well at least not that I know of! ;)

[GLH]

Bye, bye M4_007 !

[billos]

The new StarForce Version used in Splinter Cell Chaos Theory is very similar to the one used in Silent Hunter 3 but there is one difference:

The "virus" installed by StarForce to prevent DPM reading was removed when uninstalling StarForce 3 drivers in the version used in Silent Hunter but those "virus" installed by the StarForce used in Splinter Cell 3 is not removable by uninstalling the SF drives.

So it is necessary to make the DPM on another PC (where no StarForce drivers were ever present). But if you have a working DPM it is no problem to burn an RMPS copy wich works in USB 2.0 drives perfectly (when all IDE drives are disabled).

Here is my perfectly working .MDS (European Version):

http://rapidshare.de/files/1093658/SCCT.mds.html

Have Fun!!!


Hi Karlmueller,

I don't understand the problem you had about DPM measurement with the new SF protection from
Splinter Cell 3.

In fact, after installing this game, i can't anymore extract DPM info with alcohol (stuck at 0%).
But after running "sfclean.exe" program + reboot, i was able to extract DPM info (at 1x with precision
high).

Then i've burnt the DVD , activated RPMS emulation with alcohol, physically disconnected all my IDE drrives and i put my IDE DVD burner in an external USB2.0 adapter.

When i run the game, the authentification process starts, hangs at 25%, and after 1/2 minutes, it gives an error.

Do u think my DPM info are wrong (even if was extracted at 100% without problem) ?

Thx for your feedback

PS: after 1.01 patch, the safedisc prtoection goes from 3.4.71.19 to 3.4.75.03

[whackazog]

Could someone provide links to Star****er and starforce nightmare. I only get music sites when i google star****er and foreign sites I cant read when I search starforce nightmare.

This are anit starforce programs right?

Edit: I found SFN here hxxp://starf.bestmedia.kiev.ua/

[billos]

For all you have problem with the external USB2.0 drive : i've read
in a german forum that in some cases, a registry "hack" was needed :

supress SOFTWARE\Ubisoft\Splinter Cell Chaos Theory\Keys' all 'HardwareProfile ***

Maybe it helps ? (i'll try it this evening)

[billos]

1 other question :

does someone know if it's possible to edit the graph of
the .mds alcohol file (to check its correctness ) ?

Thx

[Isis192]

Why wasn`t a crack already released for SC3? There is always a crack on gamecopyworld for Lego Star Wars that is using the same protection like SC3 (http://gamecopyworld.com/) SecuRom7. If i can trust gamecopyworld.

[noscript]

no you cant, splinter cell 3 uses starforce 3.4, the info on gcw is wrong and i have sent a mail yet.

[karlmueller]

@billos
So you DPM has to be wrong, use my .MDS instead of your own and it should work.

[meganassi]

just a note:

u can play the versus-mode online and LAN and create your own maps WITHOUT CD, and u can test ur own maps.

so while waiting for a functional method or even a crack try making some maps :P

[Isis192]

I have installed the Game and the protection Drivers are on my PC. And the DPM File is done. Now lets see if the image will work.

[Luci]

@karlmueller
send the image to GCW

[mr yellow]

Me waits... :D

[Chunter]

is the version you can buy in German shops multilingual ? wanna buy it on Friday but not if its German only

[feerles85]

is the version you can buy in German shops multilingual ? wanna buy it on Friday but not if its German only

ich nehm mal an das du de kannst
ka bis jetzt waren die teile multilingual
dann is die de sprachausgabe wieder gut gelungen

[feerles85]

test, k did work sry

[Mister_T]

hallo everything

together when could come out late something for Splinter 3. Of course on gamecopyworld.com





Sorry, for my bad english, Im turkey.

[CaffeineJunkie]

just a note:

u can play the versus-mode online and LAN and create your own maps WITHOUT CD, and u can test ur own maps.

so while waiting for a functional method or even a crack try making some maps :P

How can you do versus and lan?? Everytime I try to play.. it asks for the dvd.

[Dougie1189]

In the /Versus folder of the installation folder, create a shortcut to SCCT_Versus.exe

[Isis192]

Can I play Coop without the DVD?

[Krav]

The "virus" installed by StarForce to prevent DPM reading was removed when uninstalling StarForce 3 drivers in the version used in Silent Hunter but those "virus" installed by the StarForce used in Splinter Cell 3 is not removable by uninstalling the SF drives.


hello, I cannot assemble any more the images with Alchool and deamontools because of starforce which and the solutions because I would like by reformater the PC thank you very much and excused me of my English thank you :( A+

[noscript]

sc3 is multilang (at least eng/ger/fr i think).

You can play multi without cd, at least it is not protected with sf.

[Mister_T]

Hello everything together!!

Someone could explain like it with Nightmare goes.
Or also with star *** k is. :confused:



Sorry, for my bad english, Im turkey.

[Isis192]

I have the Mini-Image from Gamecopyworld. But how can i use Starforce nightmare? I didn`t want to deactivate C:

I have 2 DVD drives. What must i turn off with starforce nightmare to deactivate them?

[Mister_T]

I have the Mini-Image from Gamecopyworld. But how can i use Starforce nightmare? I didn`t want to deactivate C:

I have 2 DVD drives. What must i turn off with starforce nightmare to deactivate them?



The same I ask myself also ???

[Isis192]

I have done the following:

Primary Slave ;Off
Secondary Master ;Off
Secondary Slave ;Off
CD ;Off

But when i want to start the Game it crashes. He checks the CD is at 25% and crashes. I have also deactivated all other virtual drives exept one from alcohol 120%.

[Flexxx811]

The image of Gamecopyworld don't work. what can i against it to do ?

Sorry for my bad English, i come from germany

[Dougie1189]

Your right, dosent work !

Could someone make a Step by Step guide or something ?

I done the folowing :

Equipment :

StarForce Nightmare
Deamon Tool 3.47
The GCW Mini Image
The US and UK Key

Steps :

Disabled All CD's in SFNightmare.
Launched Deamon Tools and Mounted the Image.
Turned on RMPS Emulation.
Launched SCCT.
It askes for the CD-Key so i enter The UK one.
Hangs for a Minute and then Say Invalid CD-Key.

[gh00st]

Your right, dosent work !

Could someone make a Step by Step guide or something ?

I done the folowing :

Equipment :

StarForce Nightmare
Deamon Tool 3.47
The GCW Mini Image
The US and UK Key

Steps :

Disabled All CD's in SFNightmare.
Launched Deamon Tools and Mounted the Image.
Turned on RMPS Emulation.
Launched SCCT.
It askes for the CD-Key so i enter The UK one.
Hangs for a Minute and then Say Invalid CD-Key.

it didn't work for me neither :confused:

I used:

StarForce Nightmare disabling CD (only)
Deamon Tool 3.47 to mount the image provided in File Archive (The GCW Mini Image) + turned the RMPS emu. ON
launched SCCT.. it hangs on 25% for couple of minutes then it comes back with an error: "The disc key you entered does not correspond to the disc in the drive. Make sure you use the correct key."

any idea?

p.s. BTW.. many thnx to the guys who are working on creating the No-CD file.

[Dougie1189]

Who the hell had that idea of posting it there at GCW without leaving a real Readme ?!?

I hope someone comes up fast with a No-DVD !

[stroudy1337]

HI. I hav downloaded the newest version of Start force nightmare. Also daemon v3.47. I mounted the SCCT.mds file and my cd drice is in the IDE sec. channel- master. Which thing do i disable in starforce nightmare? Any information at all to what i might be doin wrong would be helpful. THX

[Optimummind]

The latest version of Starforce Nightware doesn't work with the Starforce version inside SCCT.

It seems you only have two choices as of this moment:

(1) Play with a burned DVD with correct mds info on a USB2.0 drive.
(2) Play with original.

[Mister_T]

The latest version of Starforce Nightware doesn't work with the Starforce version inside SCCT.

It seems you only have two choices as of this moment:

(1) Play with a burned DVD with correct mds info on a USB2.0 drive.
(2) Play with original.


Yes you have right.

[Melthroak]

It's so simple, it's almost sad it took me 1 week to figure out!
Only works with an original copy of the game:
1. Install the game into each computer with the original DVD
2. Update or start the game
3. Once the game is in the Solo/COOP screen, remove the DVD from the DVD-Rom and put it into the other computer's DVD-Rom
4. Start a coop game with any of the two computers and enjoy fine LAN play

Been tested an works with version 1.01 of the game

To sum it up, the safety verification is done only upon starting the game (the loading gizmo), after that, it never checks for the DVD in the drive allowing to play like you would with an XBox or a PS2. It's as simple as that!

[tbaher]

It's so simple, it's almost sad it took me 1 week to figure out!
Only works with an original copy of the game:
1. Install the game into each computer with the original DVD
2. Update or start the game
3. Once the game is in the Solo/COOP screen, remove the DVD from the DVD-Rom and put it into the other computer's DVD-Rom
4. Start a coop game with any of the two computers and enjoy fine LAN play

Been tested an works with version 1.01 of the game

To sum it up, the safety verification is done only upon starting the game (the loading gizmo), after that, it never checks for the DVD in the drive allowing to play like you would with an XBox or a PS2. It's as simple as that!
dude, that's soooo illegal

[aBra`]

The problem is that the Splinter Cell 3 copy always detects daemon-tools. But there is a proper solution, to stop StarForce scanning for daemon-tools! I translated it from the german, so please excuse me for mistakes ;).

1. Start Regedit.

2. Goto: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\Scsi" and you will see some folders with this syntax "Scsi Port X".

3. Search through the folders for an entry called this: "Driver=d347prt". This is the daemon-tools drive.

4. Now to stop the copylock from scanning for daemon-tools simply rightclick on the folder which includes the D-Tools drive and click on "Permissions" (i don't know if this is socalled in english version of winxp).

5. Now you will have to activate "Deny/Read only" at "Administrators" (i don't know if this is socalled in english version of winxp).

NOTE: You always have to repeat this steps after reboot, but it works fine for me.

[Optimummind]

NOTE: You always have to repeat this steps after reboot, but it works fine for me.

What is working? Playing SCCT by loading its image to a D-Tools virtual driver after using this Registry tweak?

AFAIK, that Registry tweak is for Securom 7 protected games, not Starforce.

[tbaher]

The problem is that the Splinter Cell 3 copy always detects daemon-tools. But there is a proper solution, to stop StarForce scanning for daemon-tools! I translated it from the german, so please excuse me for mistakes ;).

1. Start Regedit.

2. Goto: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\Scsi" and you will see some folders with this syntax "Scsi Port X".

3. Search through the folders for an entry called this: "Driver=d347prt". This is the daemon-tools drive.

4. Now to stop the copylock from scanning for daemon-tools simply rightclick on the folder which includes the D-Tools drive and click on "Permissions" (i don't know if this is socalled in english version of winxp).

5. Now you will have to activate "Deny/Read only" at "Administrators" (i don't know if this is socalled in english version of winxp).

NOTE: You always have to repeat this steps after reboot, but it works fine for me.
This guide has been mentioned so many many many times .. I alone said it 4 times..
it should be in the guides section..
Some really cool user (or mod?) here told me about the hex editor trick. It's so much easier than the constant regedit.
Whoever you are (was it Grumpy?) come forth and claim credit.. and while you're at it .. put it in the guides section.

Many thanks

[Melthroak]

dude, that's soooo illegal
Meaning it's illegal that
1. I paid my original copy of a game
2. I installed it on MY two computers
3. I allow a friend to play with ME via LAN

So technically, it's as if I had purchased a console version.

I didn't do any copy, hell I even can't. Damn game restrain my right to do myself a backup copy and, with our laws, THAT's illegal. But I don't mind, as long as I can enjoy what I paid for.

Anyway, you see the common sense here.
Cheers!

[DABhand]

This is one of those things, that people are not sure about law wise.

1. You cant technically install the same disc on 2 machines, people think you can aslong as they are in your own home, but technically no, 1 copy per machine.

2. You can however, install on a machine, remove at a later date then install on a new one. You just cant however have on both machines at once.

3. Doesnt matter what intepretation is thrown at me from here, it clearly states in any game EULA and ESD (European Software Directive) that 1 copy per machine, no but's or maybe's.


So thats why tbaher said it was sooooo illegal, but again it isnt that bad compared to buying a burned copy or downloading an image.

[Mister_T]

Hello guys

nobody can explain like it with the mini image here plays. with the Nightmare it doesn't work....... :confused:


Or later a mini image comes for Germans plays.



sorry for my bad English. I come from Lohberg.

[ckt]

perhaps it does not work because you use the serial of the german version. i did not test it because i have no english serial.

[GLH]

Meaning it's illegal that
1. I paid my original copy of a game
2. I installed it on MY two computers
3. I allow a friend to play with ME via LAN

So technically, it's as if I had purchased a console version.

I didn't do any copy, hell I even can't. Damn game restrain my right to do myself a backup copy and, with our laws, THAT's illegal. But I don't mind, as long as I can enjoy what I paid for.

Anyway, you see the common sense here.
Cheers!
You didn't bought the game. You only bought ONE license to install and play the game. This license allows you to install and play it on ONE computer. If you want to install and play it on another computer, you have to uninstall it from the first computer.

[Mister_T]

their that thinks also for the German version the mini image publishes.



Sorry for my bad English, I come from Germany.

[Pun|sh£r]

Hi, I'm a new member of this forum and I'm sorry if I'll say something that's not right :o

I've tried the mini-image of game copy world, but I always receive the error of the activation code which isn't the same of the disc code. Is there a difference between the serial of the europe version and english one? The mini-image of game copy works only with a specific version of the game?

Thx.

Hi to everybody

[Mister_T]

Hi, I'm a new member of this forum and I'm sorry if I'll say something that's not right :o

I've tried the mini-image of game copy world, but I always receive the error of the activation code which isn't the same of the disc code. Is there a difference between the serial of the europe version and english one? The mini-image of game copy works only with a specific version of the game?

Thx.

Hi to everybody


I believe it work only with the English

[Niko76]

Mini Image posted on GCW is the same I created few days ago posted via P.M. to few users on this forum.

It doesn't work mounted with Alcohol or Daemon Tools, and any trick for inhibit starforce protection suddenly fails.
The only way for playing is to use the .MDS file included in the mini-image zip file (.MDS is the DPM or RMPS file) and the .MDF of the game (4.15 Gb), and burning it with Alcohol (latest version) enabling RMPS writing at 1x on any dvd media, and then putting copied dvd into any DVD-ROM SCSI or USB2.0 (I suggest to use any ide to usb 2.0 converter or external box).

I hope this could solve any issue.

[tbaher]

Anyway, you see the common sense here
yeah .. it's sad that law and common sense don't always agree

[Melthroak]

Totally on your side for that.
Plus, it's fun to see how laws tend to be contradictive of other laws.
Ommpf, sorry for that syntax, my native language IS french after all! (And no I'm not from France, just to avoid some kind of debate on this!)

It's nice to have some additionnal info on the license regulations though.
One last thing, I read the license agreement, and nowhere it says I only have the right to install it on only one computer. So we have to know by definition that you're allowed just one licensed.

With all those contracts, there should be a law course included with high school! Would make it so much easier on the brain :rolleyes:

[vicefredav]

no cd key trading/offering

[Pun|sh£r]

Mini Image posted on GCW is the same I created few days ago posted via P.M. to few users on this forum.

It doesn't work mounted with Alcohol or Daemon Tools, and any trick for inhibit starforce protection suddenly fails.
The only way for playing is to use the .MDS file included in the mini-image zip file (.MDS is the DPM or RMPS file) and the .MDF of the game (4.15 Gb), and burning it with Alcohol (latest version) enabling RMPS writing at 1x on any dvd media, and then putting copied dvd into any DVD-ROM SCSI or USB2.0 (I suggest to use any ide to usb 2.0 converter or external box).

I hope this could solve any issue.

Hi italian friend :D

I've tried to burn the mini-image .MDS together the mini-image .MDF at 2,4 write speed with rmps option, but it doesn't work. How can I burn the mini-image .MDS together the image .MDF of the game?

Hi

[Niko76]

You must only use .MDS from the mini image file (MDS size is 32 kb) with the MDF image (4.15 Gb). You should obtain 2 files named SCCT:

SCCT.MDS (32 kbytes)
SCCT.MDF (4.15 Gbytes)

Then, burn image from Alcohol's menu and select RMPS option before burning.

For playing, disable any cd/dvd ide peripherals and use a DVD-ROM SCSI or USB2.0 (with an external box or a ide to usb2.0 converter).

[Pun|sh£r]

You must only use .MDS from the mini image file (MDS size is 32 kb) with the MDF image (4.15 Gb). You should obtain 2 files named SCCT:

SCCT.MDS (32 kbytes)
SCCT.MDF (4.15 Gbytes)

Then, burn image from Alcohol's menu and select RMPS option before burning.

For playing, disable any cd/dvd ide peripherals and use a DVD-ROM SCSI or USB2.0 (with an external box or a ide to usb2.0 converter).

I have a mini-image file .mds of 38kB :confused: Why?

EDIT1: from property of the mds file --> 38222 bytes

EDIT2: I burned and I have a dvd with dummy files...Boh.. :confused:

[Gundi]

Hello,

i tried to crack the game yesterday with this "mini-image" from GCW ... it doesn't work.

Then i read the posts in this thread any got some solutions.
In every solution i have to put the burned image into a USB 2.0 drive, but i still havn't one and i won't buy me one.
so my Question: Does it work with a simple DVD-Rom drive or a DVD-Writer?

I have to whole program tools and i can take the drives off with SF Nightmare!!! :confused:

[solidus1337]

Just making some things clear...

Damn, this is only the first day I'm following the SCCT Starforce problems, and this must be the 69th time someone askes if there currently is a no-dvd, mini-images or SF Nightmare solution.

Well there isn't!!!!

The only solution at this point is running the game from an external USB 2.0 HD, SCSI HD or an IDE to USB2.0 adapter (There only about 12$/10€, buying a new game cause your original got broken costs much more)

If someone finds a WORKING solution apart from these, feel free to share. All the others, stop asking about it.

Thanks in advance

[solidus1337]

Sorry for double post...

On the megagames forum somebody claims to be working on a patched exe (don't think I believe it, but I just wanted to share...)

http://www.mgforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37702

[Dougie1189]

Wath about USB 1 ?

[solidus1337]

I guess theoretically USB 1.0/1.1 will work too...

If splinter cell doesn't read much from the dvd, it will actually be playable, but you must remind USB1 is very, very slow compared to USB2.

I don't know if chaos theory uses the dvd a lot, if it does, I'm afraid it will be unplayable with USB1.

[Dougie1189]

You know how to force Alcohol to burn 1 X ? I get 4.0 X and 8.0 X

[solidus1337]

I can just select it in the drop-down menu...

if you've already put the empty dvd in your drive, it may be the media
try selecting the speed without media in your drive or with a dvd of another brand

that's the only clue I have...

[Jackie7]

Is there anybody who have succed to play the game with the image of gamecopyworld??

[MasterYoda34]

I doubt it because Star Force seems to be blacklisting Daemon Tools.(And I'm sure Alcohol also).

[Luci]

@jakie7

nope image doesn't work

[shawman]

Ok first post...

I realize this thread has been going on for awhile but there still seems to be a few unclear things to me. I own a legally purchased copy of SCCT with the case and all just clear up any questions about that! It is my intent to create a no-cd crack like the rest of you, however, it seems like everyone's solutions require you to burn the image to a cd...defeating my purpose. Now I don't know everything about this topic but I am learning quickly.

First off I am using the US version of the game and I already have it loaded on my computer so I can still play while trying to figure this out. My first step was to use ALC120% to create a MDF/MDS of the game. I set DPM count to high and my CD/DVD burning drive only reads at 1x so I think thats ok. I did read in the help file though that setting DPM count to normal creates a better image.

Second I used SFNightmarre to disable my cd drive and node. Now I don't know if I should disable anything else. I've read the english read-me file but I don't know what each little enable/disable function corresponds to (except ATA which obviously was a bad choice :p ). When I do that it successfully disables my CD drive like intended.

Third (and this is where I have trouble)...I used DAEMON Tools to create a virtual drive and mounted my MDS file on it. The first part of the game loads just like it would from the CD but then while checking the CD it brings up the following error: "The Disc Key you entered does not correspond to the disc in the drive. Make sure you use the correct Disc Key." I've seen this error earlier on in the forums but why does it come up?? When I check for information on the error is brings up the error code and the Disc Key that I entered when I first loaded/patched the game. I thought it might have to with the fact that I have a program file of the game on my HD but I don't see how that would affect the error. And if the MDF/MDS is a true 1:1 copy of the cd why doesn't it ever ask me to input my cd key (or does ALC120% build that step into its imaging)? I've tried many ways of mounting the image on different virtual drives including using the one in ALC120% itself but no success. I have also set virtual drives in ALC120% to 0 so that I only had one operational "virtual" drive coming from DAEMON tools and vice versa.

On another note I read earlier in the forums as well that you should create and MDF/MDS file of the game without any DPM count but when I do this and mount it as in steps 2/3 it comes up with an error like "please place the cd in another drive"...or something to that effect. Since I'm not exactly sure what DPM count is I don't know why this error would come up. So in addition to all my other questions :( why are virtual drives blocked by SF3 and how does it determine that they are virtual? What prevents you from mounting the image directly to the actual installed CD drive on your computer? :confused:

Yea its long but I think that about covers everything!!

[khafan]

you need SFcure and latest versin of alcohol 120%, check out this thread for more info:
http://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=72450

[Isis192]

Just a Month to wait ;)
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/portal/portal.php