Stronghold 2 v1.3.1

[THUG-LIFE]

Has anyone have this version crack?

[DABhand]

Please read the rules, you have to wait 2 weeks before requesting

[THUG-LIFE]

Ok I'l wait sorry for that.

[BarryB]

That doesn't mean a crack will appear in 2 weeks though!

The patch is Securom protected so it might not get cracked at all like a lot of other Securom games/patches: Act of War patch 1.06, Driv3r patch #2, Boiling Point patch 2.0, GTA: San Andreas Patch 1.1, Global Storm, Motgp3 and Total Overdose.

All have not been cracked, and we can probably add Stronghold 1.31 to that list!

[THUG-LIFE]

Does that Fixed Image Works witch this patch?

[Jason21]

Any news on the crack for this version ?!

[THUG-LIFE]

Can some tell me does that Fixed Image works with this version?

[BarryB]

Scratch MotoGP3 from my list, Reloaded seem to have just cracked that one today :)

[THUG-LIFE]

Scratch MotoGP3 from my list, Reloaded seem to have just cracked that one today :)
What?

[BarryB]

That doesn't mean a crack will appear in 2 weeks though!

The patch is Securom protected so it might not get cracked at all like a lot of other Securom games/patches: Act of War patch 1.06, Driv3r patch #2, Boiling Point patch 2.0, GTA: San Andreas Patch 1.1, Global Storm, Motgp3 and Total Overdose.

All have not been cracked, and we can probably add Stronghold 1.31 to that list!

The list I referred too about Securom games that had not been cracked, except MotoGP3 has now been cracked, except the crack appears to be not working 100% :rolleyes:

[THUG-LIFE]

And where that list?

[Grumpy]

@THUG-LIFE
And where that list?
Well if you had read the whole thread you would have seen it!
Try Post #4 of this thread!

[Rustical]

The new CD-Image for 1.3.1 works good and its easy to make.
http://m1009.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_stronghold_2.shtml

[joeypesci]

The new CD-Image for 1.3.1 works good and its easy to make.
http://m1009.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_stronghold_2.shtml

How did you get it to work? Doesn't work on mine. Stronghold 2 says

"Emulator detected"

I've installed the game and the emulatorer CD works for v1.2 but it doesn't work for 1.3

[Grumpy]

@joeypesci
Read thru the FAQ (http://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=73906). There is a section in there dealing with Emulator problems.
Read section 'V' "Creating/using backups and mini/maxi images"
Your problem is more than likely caused through having CloneCD installed.

[joeypesci]

Can't be that 'cause I don't have CloneCD installed.

I've burn the emulator to disk like it said, I've set the settings in Alcohol after, like it said. But it still detects emulator software. Am I suppose to be running the game using a mounted image file of the original CD 1?

I ran the game when Alcohol open, it didn't work. I rebooted and ran it before running Alcohol, it didn't work. I tried running Anit-Blax but it didn't work.

I'll go read the FAQ now but currently I'm at a lose. The emulator worked for v1.2 of the game but not 1.3 I take 1.3 has better protection then.

[bingoboy2006]

I too can not get this to work, i burned the image, loaded it up, i succesfully updated my game to 1.3, but now when i try to play the game it dont work, i dont even get the 1st option screen that lets you change the graphic options. i have tried alcohol and demon - all with out luck

[Rustical]

i have the same problem with my girlfrinds pc. everytime detected emulation.on my own pc it works fine. i am surprised because there are exactly the same setings and the the same cd-drive.:confused:

[bingoboy2006]

ive never had probs with 1.2 or earlier, or any crack for other games but this is hard, when i try to run stronghold, it appears in task manager, but it wont run at all on my screen.

[dajunka]

I just burned the small image from GCW on a crappy CD-RW using the normal cd option in alchhol then enabled RMPS in my daemon tools, and it booted up no problem.

[joeypesci]

I just burned the small image from GCW on a crappy CD-RW using the normal cd option in alchhol then enabled RMPS in my daemon tools, and it booted up no problem.

Did you burn it at 1 speed or max speed? I burnet mine at max speed. I also am on XP Pro SP1. SP2 is still a bit buggy in my eyes, screws up my net connection and the hand holding IE gives in SP2 just gets right on my tits, so I've stuck with SP1 as it does me just fine.

[koenll]

Hello,

Last week I bought Stronghold 2 v1.3.1 deluxe, on DVD. Now I am looking for a No DVD crack or Image. The image for v1.3.1 from GCW did not work with my version.
So is there a specific no DVD iamage or crack, or do I anything wrong?

[Joe Forster/STA]

Did you A) mount the image or B) burned it with Alcohol 120% and then used it in your CD/DVD-ROM drive with RPMS emulation enabled in Alcohol 120%? Solution A) will not work, while solution B) may work.

[zLx^]

I have read all your problems you have with Stronghold 2.. i have try'ed everything. i got it to work with SD4Hide the 1.1v and SR7.stop
and when i quit the game and try'ed to start it up agein no nothing just:
"A required security module can not be activated. This program can not be executed" or "Emulation detected"
I have tryed to burn disc 2 in Alcohole 120%. and no nothing, but then i used SR7.stop and Hided and then i used SD4hide at the same time i got it to work but just once. And i hope a crack can be relesed because its a killer game:D

[Joe Forster/STA]

Your error messages are mentioned explicitly in the FAQ; read it.

[zLx^]

Your error messages are mentioned explicitly in the FAQ; read it.

Joe Forester. Can u show me? i did not see it. Its not one word that say executed in this thread so .. . . but can u answer me?? this is a help forum right? A required security module can not be activated. Why do i get this massage when i use my original cd?

[Joe Forster/STA]

This complete sentence "A required security module can not be activated. This program can not be executed" is mentioned letter by letter in the FAQ. Search for it and you'll find it! (Are you reading the PC Forum FAQ (http://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=73906) or something else?!)

[koenll]

Did you A) mount the image or B) burned it with Alcohol 120% and then used it in your CD/DVD-ROM drive with RPMS emulation enabled in Alcohol 120%? Solution A) will not work, while solution B) may work.

I Tried both a) and b) but nothing worked. I've much different kind of errors like emulator detected using option a) (also with alcohol and savehider. And When I Burn the disc with Alcohol I've got an error because it's not the original disc.

What's the problem? Is it the problem that the DELUXE version is on DVD and the image is an cd image? or is it something else?

Greetings Koenll
(waiting and hoping that a exe crack comes out voor 1.3.1...)

[Joe Forster/STA]

Oh, by the way, for RPMS emulation to work with Alcohol 120% and the backup copy CD, inserted into a physical CD-DVD/ROM drive, you need to also burn the RPMS emulation information onto the backup CD! See "Burn 'RPMS' to recordable media" on the Alcohol 120% Image Burning Wizard "Prepare your CD/DVD Recorder" screen.

[thedude111]

1 slight problem...

http://show.imagehosting.us/show/1096482/0/nouser_1096/T0_-1_1096482.JPG

It reckons there is no RMPS information in the source, and it wont let me check the box (Burn RMPS to recordable media). I have RMPS enabled in Alchohol 120% settings.

[Joe Forster/STA]

Guess what, you need to READ the RPMS information from the original...

[Dieselbrad]

Grab the Image and Follow the Instructions.. Shoot me any questions: This worked for me by trial and Error Perfectly Twice.

Update Stronghold 2 to version 1.3. Use ingame Update it works great!

1. Install Alcohol 120%- Restart Your Computer.
2. Disable All virtual drives in Alcohol 120%
3. Under Options Enable Sub-Channel burning for SecuRom Games.
(Middle of 3 Options)
4. Burn the Image(“Needs Emulation) as a “NormalCD” at 40x or lower.
5. Once Image is written Uninstall Alcohol 120% - Restart Your Computer
6. In Daemon Tools v4.03 (or Higher) Enable only RMPS emulation.
7. Insert the Newly Burnt Cracked Image in a PHYSICAL CD-ROM Drive!
8. Play the Game & Get Owned by Sir Dieselbrad! :cool:

[Joe Forster/STA]

Could you, please, try without step 6 (enabling RMPS emulation in Daemon Tools) and report back if it still works? Thanks!

[Dieselbrad]

Without RMPS Emualtion The EXE tries to authenticate the CD-ROM until it times out. (about 90 Sec)
I was unable to get it running properly with Alcohol 120% without Extra Tools and Since DaemonTools is Free I would recommend keeping it in the System tray as it is not a bloated software.

SecuRom (SH2.exe)also can not detect the virtual drives in DTv4.03 so no disabling then re-enabling crap as you would with Alcohol 120%.

This is a great Game. FireFly did an excellent job on this one.

Good Luck All. Shoot me any questions.

[Princeoflark]

Hi... I've just downloaded the Image. As per the instruction,
1 - Installed Alcohol 120%
2 - Restart Pc
3 - Used a Blank CDR (Haven't tried CDRW or DVDRW) to
burn the Image using Alcohol 120% with "Normal CD" settings
4 - Uninstall Alcohol 120% (if not then "emulations detected")
5 - Restart Pc
6 - Start Daemon Tools 4.03, set emulation at RMPS only.
7 - Must insert the Burned CD.
8 - Start the Game....

It worked for me... tried many times... it worked.!!!

Note: You have to burn the cd... u can't put it on virtual drive...

The only thing is that I still need to insert the CDs but now I don't need to use the original disc to play but can only use the backup cds. At least I am confident that my ori disc will be not be damaged.

Cheers :)

[Joe Forster/STA]

@Dieselbrad: Thanks. I just didn't believe Daemon Tools, similarly to Alcohol 120%, could emulate RMPS from a physical media, as well! (Where's the manual anyway? There's none in the distribution package and the Manual menu item of the system tray icon leads to a non-existing URL, too! Or am I really this dumb? :))

[Rustical]

Works perfect for me with this instructions.:D

can someone change the "play instructions" on the image download page ??
i think this instruction works better for the most gamers as the only with alcohol version.

thx:)

[Dieselbrad]

I'm glad that it works for everyone.. At least for now .;) Hope to see some of you in the Arcade to play an online game with me.

[Rustical]

i test it with this instructions on my girlfriends pc. with the "only alcohol" instruction it didn t work. but with the new demon tools 4.03 it works fine.

i think it must be work for everyone with this method. :D

thx again Dieselbrad:)

[gamer_kid]

Ok im kinda new at this, ok so i got the cd image and i burnt it as an image with alcohol, I hope that is what u mean by "original" cause thats the only way i no how to burn with alcohol. Then i put it in and got demon tools and click the game and it sits for like 90 secnds and then times out and say timed out or dumtin like that, anyone know why it did that

[Princeoflark]

When u start ur daemon tools remember to set emulation to only RMPS and no other..., Also remember that u need to UNINSTALL Alcohol 120% or u won't be able to go past the blacklisting part... or ya.. it's quite slow to load about between 1-2mins...

oh Dieselbrad heh heh... sorry... didn't see that u've already provided instruction on how to use the image..... most of the people out there doesn't want to waste a blank CD... oh well a blank CD is much cheaper than losing an Ori CD...

:p

[gamer_kid]

Yah ok i got that part to work now it says cannot find original disk and i have the image disk in, what do i do now

[Dieselbrad]

Yah ok i got that part to work now it says cannot find original disk and i have the image disk in, what do i do now

:confused:

Sounds to me like you need to set RMPS in Daemon tools.(& ONLY RMPS) You do not need any anti-blacklisting tools that just complicates the matter.
Be sure those are not hiding anything also.

Try this: Double-Click on "My Computer" and Look at the Drive in which the image is in. In my case F:

If the Drive labels the image as NEEDS EMULATION guess what? You Need to set RMPS in Daemon tools On. Google it if your unsure.

Send me a scrrenshot if it still isn't working. I'll try to help much as I can.
Also I need OS & version, IDE or Sata configuration and Image software.

[Dieselbrad]

Ok im kinda new at this, ok so i got the cd image and i burnt it as an image with alcohol, I hope that is what u mean by "original" cause thats the only way i no how to burn with alcohol. Then i put it in and got demon tools and click the game and it sits for like 90 secnds and then times out and say timed out or dumtin like that, anyone know why it did that


See Post #34


Sorry to bump.. :o

[Joe Forster/STA]

@gamer_kid: "Original" means original; the CD('s)/DVD('s) you bought in the shop. Do you have them? You can't make a working backup from a copy, you know.

[Princeoflark]

Don't know which part u do not understand, it seems to be quite straight forward. Remember to remove getright, alcohol and clonecd to name the few. It won't ask u for the ori disc if u have inserted the backup cd at any of the drive, removed Alcohol 120%, and had turn on emulation on Daemon Tools 4.03 for RMPS only. It seems to me u may not have burned the image using Alcohol 120%. If u have, make sure u have set the settings at the Alcohol 120% to burn at a "Normal Disc" settings. The most important part is that u must actually own the game... ;) (Reminder - The backup cd is for u to protect ur ori disc from overuse so don't misuse :p )

Okie... I guess there are more than one person here that is helping u already... cya...

[Dieselbrad]

If you have followed instructions it should work however one tedious detail remains.

You must turn RMPS emulation on BEFORE you mount the image.

Otherwise you must unmount the image and Remount it in Daemon Tools v4.03.

[koenll]

Grab the Image and Follow the Instructions.. Shoot me any questions: This worked for me by trial and Error Perfectly Twice.

Update Stronghold 2 to version 1.3. Use ingame Update it works great!

1. Install Alcohol 120%- Restart Your Computer.
2. Disable All virtual drives in Alcohol 120%
3. Under Options Enable Sub-Channel burning for SecuRom Games.
(Middle of 3 Options)
4. Burn the Image(“Needs Emulation) as a “NormalCD” at 40x or lower.
5. Once Image is written Uninstall Alcohol 120% - Restart Your Computer
6. In Daemon Tools v4.03 (or Higher) Enable only RMPS emulation.
7. Insert the Newly Burnt Cracked Image in a PHYSICAL CD-ROM Drive!
8. Play the Game & Get Owned by Sir Dieselbrad! :cool:

Thanks a lot to all, it works. Better wasting a cd-r than the original game dvd...

[Caius]

Please help!!!!
when i try to burn Image "NEEDS EMULATION.MDS", i get massage:
"UNRECOGNISED FILE FORMAT FOR RECORDING!
PLEASE INSERT A RECOGNISED IMAGE FILE FOR RECORDNIG!" :mad: :mad:
I had done first 3 steps.

[Dieselbrad]

Please help!!!!
when i try to burn Image "NEEDS EMULATION.MDS", i get massage:
"UNRECOGNISED FILE FORMAT FOR RECORDING!
PLEASE INSERT A RECOGNISED IMAGE FILE FOR RECORDNIG!" :mad: :mad:
I had done first 3 steps.


Please Make sure you are burning image with alcochol 120%.
Nero and others won't cut it.

[RadiantB]

2 quick questions:

1. Is it possible to play the 1.3.1 version without burning anything. (I don't have a writer)
This may sound weird, but pls, don't start nagging about it. ^^
I do have the necessary utilities to play cracked games, such as D-Tools, Alcohol, SRstop and SD4hide.

2. Is there a big difference between the 1.2 (for which a real crack exists) and the 1.3.1 version ?

A simple yes or no is fine by me. I just don't want to encounter a major bug, when I'm enjoying the game. (in Stronghold 1 I couldn't get past a certain mission, because it kept crashing, I 'solved' it by downloading a savegame of the next mission)

I'm subscribed to this thread, so don't worry, I'll be coming back if someone replies. :)

[Caius]

Please Make sure you are burning image with alcochol 120%.
Nero and others won't cut it.


THX. i only need to update my alcohol 120%.

now i have other question. why in this version (1.3.1.), everytime i try to play siege game, and be defender of any castle, the game tell me that im defended at the start? (when i try to atack any castle, everything is ok).

[SadExchange]

Even after making Emulation file as a "Normal CD" in Alcohol 120% and then doing the RPMS on Daemon 4.03, when I put the CD into the computer, nothing comes up. Nothing mounts and when I try to play the actual game, I get the "please put in the original CD." But I want to have a back up that works. I don't have any other programs installed that would bar me from playng, anything else you think I should check that hasn't been said?

[Dieselbrad]

2 quick questions:

1. Is it possible to play the 1.3.1 version without burning anything. (I don't have a writer)
This may sound weird, but pls, don't start nagging about it. ^^
I do have the necessary utilities to play cracked games, such as D-Tools, Alcohol, SRstop and SD4hide.

2. Is there a big difference between the 1.2 (for which a real crack exists) and the 1.3.1 version ?

A simple yes or no is fine by me. I just don't want to encounter a major bug, when I'm enjoying the game. (in Stronghold 1 I couldn't get past a certain mission, because it kept crashing, I 'solved' it by downloading a savegame of the next mission)

I'm subscribed to this thread, so don't worry, I'll be coming back if someone replies. :)



Version 1.3.1 Solves a lot of problems pertaining mainly to Multiplay.
However it adds a new Gametype and Several Maps.
Also you are unable to play online without this update if you aren't using your original disc.

I say Get the update. It's worth it.

[Dieselbrad]

THX. i only need to update my alcohol 120%.

now i have other question. why in this version (1.3.1.), everytime i try to play siege game, and be defender of any castle, the game tell me that im defended at the start? (when i try to atack any castle, everything is ok).


I think this is actually a game bug.. Usually a restart will help. I've had this problem since day one witj the retail version.

Sorry to Bump again:


SadExchange,
Please send me some details on your system. Like Operating System & Version (ie SP2)
Version of Alcohol 120% and Daemon.
Cd drive Model.
Etc.. Whatever else you can think of.

[SadExchange]

Ahh, figured it out, everything's great and now I don't have to worry about burning out the original disc, thanks everyone.

[RadiantB]

Version 1.3.1 Solves a lot of problems pertaining mainly to Multiplay.
However it adds a new Gametype and Several Maps.
Also you are unable to play online without this update if you aren't using your original disc.

I say Get the update. It's woth it.

Thanks a lot, I'll keep that in mind !

[azizsebetay]

Grab the Image and Follow the Instructions.. Shoot me any questions: This worked for me by trial and Error Perfectly Twice.

Update Stronghold 2 to version 1.3. Use ingame Update it works great!

1. Install Alcohol 120%- Restart Your Computer.
2. Disable All virtual drives in Alcohol 120%
3. Under Options Enable Sub-Channel burning for SecuRom Games.
(Middle of 3 Options)
4. Burn the Image(“Needs Emulation) as a “NormalCD” at 40x or lower.
5. Once Image is written Uninstall Alcohol 120% - Restart Your Computer
6. In Daemon Tools v4.03 (or Higher) Enable only RMPS emulation.
7. Insert the Newly Burnt Cracked Image in a PHYSICAL CD-ROM Drive!
8. Play the Game & Get Owned by Sir Dieselbrad! :cool:


Thank u very much.:) :) Dieselbrad

[Dieselbrad]

Thank u very much.:) :) Dieselbrad

Always a pleasure..

[Litro]

Grab the Image and Follow the Instructions.. Shoot me any questions: This worked for me by trial and Error Perfectly Twice.

Update Stronghold 2 to version 1.3. Use ingame Update it works great!

1. Install Alcohol 120%- Restart Your Computer.
2. Disable All virtual drives in Alcohol 120%
3. Under Options Enable Sub-Channel burning for SecuRom Games.
(Middle of 3 Options)
4. Burn the Image(“Needs Emulation) as a “NormalCD” at 40x or lower.
5. Once Image is written Uninstall Alcohol 120% - Restart Your Computer
6. In Daemon Tools v4.03 (or Higher) Enable only RMPS emulation.
7. Insert the Newly Burnt Cracked Image in a PHYSICAL CD-ROM Drive!
8. Play the Game & Get Owned by Sir Dieselbrad! :cool:


I did everything step by step, and it didn't work for me. Still says: "A required security module can not be activated. This program can not be executed."

First I tried with a CD-RW and it didn't worked. The I tried with a CD-R. Didn't worked either.

I am using Daemon Tools v4.03HE with RMPS Emulation On.

I have 2 physical drives. One is a DVD Drive, and the other one is a DVD-RAM drive. I don't have CD-ROM drives. Could this be the problem ?

[Dieselbrad]

I did everything step by step, and it didn't work for me. Still says: "A required security module can not be activated. This program can not be executed."

This means something is trying to hide the emulation from the executable. http://www.securom.com/support_enduser.asp?t=2&ts1=4

You should be seeing a "Wrong Disc inserted" Error if your system is clean from Alcohol 120% and have no anit-blacklisting tools running.(SRstop and SD4hide)

The drive should not matter, assuming it can read CD-Roms, and DaemonTools 4.0x will work just fine. Do you have any other Cd burning or backup software that would be hiding something? Will the game start with oringinal CD-ROM?

Also, If the executable is hanging 30sec before telling you this than something is interfering w/ RMPS emulation. Ensure the Disc is identified in Windows as SH2 and not "Needs Emulation".

[Litro]

This means something is trying to hide the emulation from the executable. http://www.securom.com/support_enduser.asp?t=2&ts1=4

You should be seeing a "Wrong Disc inserted" Error if your system is clean from Alcohol 120% and have no anit-blacklisting tools running.(SRstop and SD4hide)

The drive should not matter, assuming it can read CD-Roms, and DaemonTools 4.0x will work just fine. Do you have any other Cd burning or backup software that would be hiding something? Will the game start with oringinal CD-ROM?

Also, If the executable is hanging 30sec before telling you this than something is interfering w/ RMPS emulation. Ensure the Disc is identified in Windows as SH2 and not "Needs Emulation".


I just formated a few days ago, and the only burning program I have installed is Nero. Apart from Daemon Tools, I don't have another emulation program running. Neither I have SRstop or SD4hide.

And yes, the disc is identified as SH2.

Is really weird... don't have a clue of whats going on.

[Litro]

Jajajajja YES IT WORKED !

Just I woke up this morning, I had the solution for my problem.

And the thing interfering with the game was......... NOD 32 Antivirus System.

I just close it, and problem solved. So anyone who has the same problem as mine, you know what to do :D

Thanks for your time trying to help me ! :)

[Joe Forster/STA]

Hehe, NOD32 took one of the SecuROM modules for malware? Not very far from the truth! :D

[Dieselbrad]

Hehe, NOD32 took one of the SecuROM modules for malware? Not very far from the truth! :D

I second that :) .. I think some Sony DRM is identified as Malware also.. hehe

Glad it's working for you Litro.. Thanks for posting the solution for others users :)

[Ax3l]

Does it work with the 1.3.1 Deluxe (!!!) Version too?

[Dieselbrad]

Does it work with the 1.3.1 Deluxe (!!!) Version too?

Should work fine. I know the Deluxe uses a diff EXE.. You may need to make an image of your cd-rom rather than using the on on GCW.

Let me know how it goes.

[Ax3l]

Wow, great! Yes it DOES work with Delux. I hadn't even had to try it more than once.

[Scydow]

This is the problem:

I did all of this:

1. Install Alcohol 120%- Restart Your Computer.
2. Disable All virtual drives in Alcohol 120%
3. Under Options Enable Sub-Channel burning for SecuRom Games.
(Middle of 3 Options)
4. Burn the Image(“Needs Emulation) as a “NormalCD” at 40x or lower.
5. Once Image is written Uninstall Alcohol 120% - Restart Your Computer
6. In Daemon Tools v4.03 (or Higher) Enable only RMPS emulation.
7. Insert the Newly Burnt Cracked Image in a PHYSICAL CD-ROM Drive!
8. Play the Game

And my alcohol 120% is gone, my cd is not NEEDS_EMULATION but SH2_DISC2
I don't have anti blacklisting thing's or CloneCD etc. on...
I did RMPS but still this error
A required security module can not be activated :S

The strangest thing was It worked...before I reinstalled my pc :S

I have these programs installed:

Flatout 2
Stronghold 2
Xfire
Winrar
Alien versus Predator 2
Quicktime + iTunes
Rollercoaster tycoon 3
Adobe Flash player 9 ActiveX
Messenger Plus! Live
Nvidia Drivers
Opera 9.01
And some drivers for sound etc.

What seems to be the problem :(

[Dieselbrad]

Do you mean to say you reinstalled Windows?

Litro had similar problems.. try disabling any Antivirus software, and give it another go.

To help me help you. Go to Start -> Run ->type 'msconfig'

Go to the startup tab and post the name of the startup items within this tab.

This will give me a good indication of what is running.
NOTE: DO NOT make any changes in system config if you don't know what your doing please :)

-Dieselbrad

[Scydow]

Yes I restalled Windows
Then it worked for a little while, then I made a server with MYSQL
( I had the server before when it worked ) and now I doesn't work anymore :S
I uninstalled the server now :)
But I don't have any antivirus running at the moment :S
and when I'm in the msconfig whats the next thing I should dO?

[Grumpy]

@Scydow
and when I'm in the msconfig whats the next thing I should dO?

Click the 'Startup' tab and list all the startup items in there.
IMPORTANT!! Do NOT change anything in there!! When quitting just choose 'Cancel'. ;)

[007snicker]

I installed alcohol 120 %,
disabled virtual drives
enabled ''securom *new*''
burned the image(it was called: sh2_disc2) to a cd-rom
uninstalled alcohol 120%
enabled rmps emulation in daemon tools 4.03
and tried to play but it didnt't work.
there is a errror:
http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/4977/errorjb5.png
:( plz can someone help me

[Joe Forster/STA]

Have you overwritten the EXE with a crack? According to your description, I assume you didn't. Then there's a problem with your installation, not the CD/image.

Also, where did you get that "sh2_disc2" image from? Looks like you should create a better (image) copy of your original CD!

[007snicker]

Have you overwritten the EXE with a crack? According to your description, I assume you didn't. Then there's a problem with your installation, not the CD/image.

Also, where did you get that "sh2_disc2" image from? Looks like you should create a better (image) copy of your original CD!

its fixed now and i had a crack so i installed again :p but now i have a other error: unable to authentic original disc within time limit.try again?
and if i try again: original disc couldn't be found or authenticated.:(

i've got that image from: http://m1009.gamecopyworld.com/games...nghold_2.shtml( you can find this url on page 1)
i don't know were i ned to get needs emultion.mds

[Dieselbrad]

"original disc couldn't be found or authenticated.."

RMPS emulation is not working correclty or the disc is a bad burn.
Be sure you have the disc image from GameCopyWorld with RMPS info.

Stronghold 2 v1.3.1 [ENGLISH] Fixed CD-Image

The best option still, if you know how to take the image of your original disc w/ RMPS, you can do this with Alcohol 120%.
I'm sure there is a guide somewhere for this.. Google is your friend. :)

[Joe Forster/STA]

Uhm, don't you need to enable RMPS while burning the disc, too?!

[007snicker]

"original disc couldn't be found or authenticated.."

RMPS emulation is not working correclty or the disc is a bad burn.
Be sure you have the disc image from GameCopyWorld with RMPS info.

Stronghold 2 v1.3.1 [ENGLISH] Fixed CD-Image

The best option still, if you know how to take the image of your original disc w/ RMPS, you can do this with Alcohol 120%.
I'm sure there is a guide somewhere for this.. Google is your friend. :)

i have that one so i'll try yoe's idea

[007snicker]

nop doesn't work.:(

srry for bump:o

[noctrine]

So am I right in that there is no way to run this game without having a CD in the drive? I don't care about having a backup image work - I don't want to fetch a disc each time.

All of the advice thus far has been about getting it to work with a backup CD, right? Has anyone found a solution with a mountable image?

[twpret]

Hi all,

I am very new to all this game cloning, patching etc.

I have read through the entire thread of e-mails, followed numerous tips but just don't seem to come right.

I have version 1.3D of the Game, came on a DVD - I am in South Africa

My steps where as follows:

1. Downloaded the file SH2DISK2Image.rar
2. Extracted the file
3. Installed Alchohol 120% version 1.9.2 (Build 1705) - rebooted pc
4. Disabled All virtual drives in Alcohol 120%
5. I DON"T HAVE THIS OPTION "Under Options Enable Sub-Channel burning for SecuRom Games. (Middle of 3 Options)"
6. Burned the Image(“Needs Emulation) as a “NormalCD” at 24x.
7. I Uninstalled Alcohol 120% - Restarted Computer
8. Downloaded Daemon Tools v4.08HE
9. Installed it and enabled only the RMPS emulation.
10. Inserted the Newly Burnt Cracked Image in a PHYSICAL CD-ROM Drive!
11. The label now says SH2_DISC2
12. The game menu opens and when I click on Play, the following message appears (after about 30 seconds yes, yes I know):
Wrong disc inserted.
Please insert the original "Stronghold 2 Deluxe" CD/DVD.

13. Below is what comes up when the PC starts:

rundll32
Apoint
stsystra
igfxtray
hkcmd
igfxpers
WLTRAY
DVDLauncher (Power DVD)
ISUSPM
issch
VodafoneMC
SHSTAT
UpdaterUI
TBMon
jusched
Application launcher
qttask
OfflineFileSyn
faxctrl
MsnMsgr
ctfmon
googletalk
GoogleToolbarNotifier
Msmsgs
Skype
Adobe Reader Speed Launch
Bluetooth Manager

14. PC - P4 1.8 Ghz Centrino Duo, 1Gig Memory, 80 Gig HD, DVD-Writer

15. I noticed that the game version is 1.3D (don't know if this is the same as 1.3.1) I did try and install version 1.3.1 but it said that the currently installed version could not be updated, so I suppose 1.3D is a later version

16. If I thus want to create my own image for this game (to burn it on CD) how do I go about doing it?

17. I also tried to make an image of the DVD and copy it to another DVD (like DVD copy), this alos didn't work

I have thus so far wasted 2 CDs, 1 DVD and 9 hours of strugling.

:confused: PLEASE HELP !!!

[Joe Forster/STA]

I wonder if, with all this resident shit in your system tray, you still have enough memory left in your PC to run anything... :(

[BarryB]

Based on that list:

rundll32 --> Not sure, could be related to RunDMC32 :cool:
Apoint --> Mouse options, if not needed launch it manually!
stsystra --> Audio options, if not changed regularly ditch it!
igfxtray --> GFX options, if not changed regularly ditch it!
hkcmd --> Intel Hot Keys, if not used ditch it!
igfxpers --> Intel, oh just ditch it!
WLTRAY --> DELLete if not needed :)
DVDLauncher (Power DVD) --> What's wrong with autorunning DVD's then?
ISUSPM --> Installshield update manager, ditch it!
issch --> Scheduler for above, ditch it!
VodafoneMC --> So you like unprotected text do ya?
SHSTAT --> McAfee :eek: DITCH IT!
UpdaterUI --> McAfee again :rolleyes:
TBMon --> More McAfee spyware!!!
jusched --> Java Scheduler, ditch it!
Application launcher --> What's this? You have an Application Launcher to Launch Applications? Don't you know what double click is?
qttask --> Quick time scheduler, ditch it!
OfflineFileSyn --> Ooooh! I like sinning offline with my files ;)
faxctrl --> You send faxes? Why? You've got bloody e-mail, SMS, you've even got a phone!! Faxing is sooooo last century!!!
MsnMsgr --> The best mass virus/spyware/malware spreader there is :p
ctfmon --> Does anyone know what this does?
googletalk --> NOOOO! You can't be serious, GOOGLE CRAP! DITCH IT!!!!
GoogleToolbarNotifier --> DITTO!
Msmsgs --> Another version of the best mass virus/spyware/malware spreader there is :p
Skype --> Is all the Hype with Skype true?
Adobe Reader Speed Launch --> Aw, just ditch it!
Bluetooth Manager --> Is this a program for Dentists?

Not sure if this post was helpful, actually, it probably isn't is it?

[Joe Forster/STA]

CTFMON is the Language Bar (text input services). Anyway, you shouln't have wasted time with explaining all this shit; it is obvious that a system so burdened with a lot of absolutely unnecessary and a few not really necessary softwares running all the time will not be able to function correctly. (Yes, software companies push their software into your face but you need to be smarter than that. Regular maintenance is necessary...)

[Grumpy]

@Barry
Not sure if this post was helpful, actually, it probably isn't is it?
Dunno if it was helpfull either but your explanations certainly gave me a good laugh! :D
This really did give me a chuckle:
Bluetooth Manager --> Is this a program for Dentists?

Shows your style of humor and yes it appears you have a good one. ;)

[BarryB]

OT:

It looks like a DELL Laptop/Desktop PC with all the pre-loaded garbage they shove on Joe!

I bet there isn't a 'real' copy of the Windows CD so you can format and do a proper windows install without all that pre-installed crap. I bet you get some utils stuck on the HD you have to backup yourself and a 'recovery' type CD that stuffs all that crap back on when you re-install.

If I was buying a PC with a pre-installed OS, I'd want the genuine install CD's not some 'generic' recovery' disc. If twpret got rid of most of those processes the system would highly likely run a lot better!

Grumpy, at gone 2 in the morning you have to find something to do while waiting for a TV program to start!!

[TippeX]

rundll is an exe used to launch dll's, like system components etc.. its pretty common to see it used... because dll's are not executable in their own right (a program typically needs to load them via loadlibrary or in the imports) rundll32 is used for this purpose...

[DABhand]

Its easier to see what is what if you use msconfig from start> run

Clearly states what is what.

[Joe Forster/STA]

(Hehe, talk about buying brand PC's... Twice the price, double the trouble! :D)

[BarryB]

(Hehe, talk about buying brand PC's... Twice the price, double the trouble! :D)

Couldn't agree more!

[rats1]

I had the same problem. You are correct with the version being the problem You need to update the version 1.3D to 1.3.1. The update you tried to applie was most propably for the US retail version of the game. Most games her in South Africa is a UK retail version, including the one you have. Go to the following site:

Stronghold update (http://www.2kgames.co.uk/index.php?p=support&product=220%2C3%2CFireFly+Studios%27+Stronghold+2% 2CPC%2C2K_Games%2Cstrong2&section=patches)

Don't use the update at the top. At the bottom of the page is a link to the update for for the european version. Choose the one for the Deluxe version if that is what you have. That will update the game from 1.3D to 1.3.1.

Once that is done, the mini image will work.


Hi all,

I am very new to all this game cloning, patching etc.

I have read through the entire thread of e-mails, followed numerous tips but just don't seem to come right.

I have version 1.3D of the Game, came on a DVD - I am in South Africa

My steps where as follows:

1. Downloaded the file SH2DISK2Image.rar
2. Extracted the file
3. Installed Alchohol 120% version 1.9.2 (Build 1705) - rebooted pc
4. Disabled All virtual drives in Alcohol 120%
5. I DON"T HAVE THIS OPTION "Under Options Enable Sub-Channel burning for SecuRom Games. (Middle of 3 Options)"
6. Burned the Image(“Needs Emulation) as a “NormalCD” at 24x.
7. I Uninstalled Alcohol 120% - Restarted Computer
8. Downloaded Daemon Tools v4.08HE
9. Installed it and enabled only the RMPS emulation.
10. Inserted the Newly Burnt Cracked Image in a PHYSICAL CD-ROM Drive!
11. The label now says SH2_DISC2
12. The game menu opens and when I click on Play, the following message appears (after about 30 seconds yes, yes I know):
Wrong disc inserted.
Please insert the original "Stronghold 2 Deluxe" CD/DVD.

13. Below is what comes up when the PC starts:

rundll32
Apoint
stsystra
igfxtray
hkcmd
igfxpers
WLTRAY
DVDLauncher (Power DVD)
ISUSPM
issch
VodafoneMC
SHSTAT
UpdaterUI
TBMon
jusched
Application launcher
qttask
OfflineFileSyn
faxctrl
MsnMsgr
ctfmon
googletalk
GoogleToolbarNotifier
Msmsgs
Skype
Adobe Reader Speed Launch
Bluetooth Manager

14. PC - P4 1.8 Ghz Centrino Duo, 1Gig Memory, 80 Gig HD, DVD-Writer

15. I noticed that the game version is 1.3D (don't know if this is the same as 1.3.1) I did try and install version 1.3.1 but it said that the currently installed version could not be updated, so I suppose 1.3D is a later version

16. If I thus want to create my own image for this game (to burn it on CD) how do I go about doing it?

17. I also tried to make an image of the DVD and copy it to another DVD (like DVD copy), this alos didn't work

I have thus so far wasted 2 CDs, 1 DVD and 9 hours of strugling.

:confused: PLEASE HELP !!!

[KingKurn]

hey y'all.. all of these things don't work for me! i've done all 6 steps but it still say's : wrong disk. please instert original disk.

i've burnt the image with alcohol 120%
i've downloaded and installed deamon 4.08.
enabled rmps
uninstalled alcohol.
still doesn't work.
i'm going nuts over here! please help!

(easy english please, i'm from holland.. me computer english aint that good.)

[BarryB]

Does your original CD work?

[DABhand]

hey y'all.. all of these things don't work for me! i've done all 6 steps but it still say's : wrong disk. please instert original disk.

i've burnt the image with alcohol 120%
i've downloaded and installed deamon 4.08.
enabled rmps
uninstalled alcohol.
still doesn't work.
i'm going nuts over here! please help!

(easy english please, i'm from holland.. me computer english aint that good.)

Also which image are you referring to?

[BarryB]

You thinking what i'm thinking DAB :)

[KingKurn]

hey thnx for helping,!

i used the new fixed image for 1.3.1 from gamecopyworld..

[AstralWanderer]

Does anyone know of a way to downgrade from 1.3.1 to 1.2? I foolishly (i.e. didn't check crack status first) purchased a copy which is already patched to 1.3.1 and the existing workaround is a no-go for me (no CD-burner plus no desire to have to insert a CD, even a copy, every time I play a game).

The 1.2 no-cd exe would be perfect but there seems little likelihood of seeing a 1.3.1 update...

[BloodReaver]

It worked for me Dieselbrad tips but the game works only if i am not conected to the internet .

When i am conected to the internet the game won't start. Need help please.

Otherwise i can play only single player ...

[Zynalk]

Hi, im trying to get the game to work using dieselbrads method but when i try
to burn the mini image from game brn wrld world usin alc 120% it says there is no rmps associated with the image - or sumthing similar. can any1 tell me whats wrong?

[DABhand]

Mini-images are not for burning, they are for mounting.

[GLH]

@Dabhand: Dieselbrand's instructions (http://www.fileforums.com/showpost.php?p=310592&postcount=32) say "burn the image".

[BarryB]

Just as a heads up, HATRED have released the v1.4 patch for this game :)

Uploaded the crack to GCW and Turboupload for the impatient:

http://d.turboupload.com/d/2035275/htd-sh24.rar.html

Pass: gcw

Still needs the 122mb patch installed though: http://www.iphpbb.com/board/ftopic-17048899nx82467-346.html