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The last few days we received 3 submissions: Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (http://m0001.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_prince_of_persia_3.shtml) v1.0 [ENGLISH] No-DVD/Fixed EXE
We have not been able to determine who created this Fixed EXE and if it is working properly for the retail version of the game. It could have been taken from the Demo version of the game! But it seems to be working for a few people.
Any feedback if this EXE is working or not is welcome!
Stepes19
02-02-2006, 07:15
doesnt work for me....install, paste on top of original pop3.exe, run game, and I get insert pop3 disc into another drive error. Didn't try with help of SFNightmare or SFcure, but thats what it was supposed to do right? work without these tools.
Nope didn't work for me either without or even dvd inserted in the drive
NE TRICKS requred? ;)
the_spartan
02-02-2006, 08:39
Same here... tried it and it didn't work...
starforce hater
02-02-2006, 08:41
nope not workin'
grrrrr starforce!!!!!
[Edit by Joe Forster/STA: It's fine to hate Starforce but don't hate its developers. They're only giving a too effective answer to a question from greedy publishers!]
Very odd :confused:
With the EMEA DVD image mounted, the SF check passes, but the game then crashes with no errors etc?!
I suspect that this is a hacked version of the EMEA CD exe. Could someone please post an MD5 sum for POP3.dat- I thjink this is the 'real' file that the SF crud launches, and want to see if its any different.
Conclusion? I think this probably might work with the EMEA CD version, we shall see :)
Cheers
-Leezer-
david100k
02-02-2006, 09:07
no luck here also installed the game copied the pop file then mouted the mini image
why does it say to copy the intire dvd in your game directory
starforce hater
02-02-2006, 09:16
by the way to the lucky person who patch the crack and works is there any other option you have done before patching the game????:rolleyes:
Muyfa666
02-02-2006, 09:26
Don't get your hopes up folks. This seem to be yet another "works for some ppl" thing. I'd love to test it thou. Won't be able to do that on my temporary GeForce2 MX-400. Hehe. I do have the original disc, what should I use to make a image, BlindWrite? I'd rather not install Alcohol cause I had problems with it in the past. I don't think my DVD-drive are capable of making a "perfect" image.
Although I've purchased the original disc of the game, cause I'm fan of these 3 POP series :D , I've noticed that a gamefix for this game came up and I tried to reinstall the game and just see if it works. I don't know if this fix works for a specific group-release or version of the game, but I know that it doesn't work with the UK original version of the game. I get exactly the same error message as if I try to run the game with the disk not present in the drive.
Although I've purchased the original disc of the game, cause I'm fan of these 3 POP series :D , I've noticed that a gamefix for this game came up and I tried to reinstall the game and just see if it works. I don't know if this fix works for a specific group-release or version of the game, but I know that it doesn't work with the UK original version of the game. I get exactly the same error message as if I try to run the game with the disk not present in the drive.
Hiya mate,
It authenticates my standard EMEA DVD fine (Image & retail), so I'm assuming that it is from an EMEA version (We already know that the US version refuses to authenticate EMEA images & vice-versa). The game crashes after the protection though, so I'm looking for someone with a CD version so I can get a MD5 sum of the POP3.dat file.
As of the minute, I'm of the opionion that this file simply fixes the blacklisting, and you still have to have an image mounted for it to work- Can you try with an image mounted by all drives enabled please?
Cheers
-Leezer-
The-S-Owl
02-02-2006, 11:50
The Starforce AMIR.DLL is still one of the imported dlls, so this exe can not work.
Hey, where can i download the game demo ? ;)
It dont Seam To werk at all! Keeps going to the dreaded anti piracy incert original disc thingie
djsolidsnake86
02-02-2006, 14:36
how is possible a no-dvd for a starforce game? however don't work!
i hope that this No-DVD will be updated with a good next-version!
jbMurdock
02-02-2006, 16:10
No-DVD doesn't work. But if you have a good data-part of the alcohol image (mdf-file) try to exchange your mds-file(!) with the one from that great swiss site copybase. Works perfectly for me!!! Just mount the image in Deamon 4.03 and start the game. You don't even need sfcure to run the game.
That method also works with any other SF-protected game. You just need a complete and good .mdf and the right .mds for your image :)
And by the way:
http://www.glop.org/starforce/boycott-starforce-mario-userbar.jpg (http://www.glop.org/starforce/)
I_Will_Never_Die
02-02-2006, 16:20
That reminds me, how do I download the mds from that site? All I get from that site is the description of the file protection
jbMurdock
03-02-2006, 00:11
visit copybase.ch and search your game in the Database (Datenbank).
Then click the linked name of the game to view the protection details. In the upper right corner of that details-box you find a link called "DPM-Dateien". The available mds-files for the requested game are listed right under the details-box when you follow that link. Now just search your Version (language) and download the mds-file with the physical disc information (DPM-data).
Most of the mds-files posted there work great for me when I mount em in Deamon 4.03 with RMPS-Emulation enabled.
In some rare cases the optical IDE-drives of your system don't work very well with the StarForce-Protection drivers. So, if the game still wants you to "put your CD/DVD into another drive" you have to unhook your optical drives manualy for the game images to work.
Hope that helps a little ;)
http://www.glop.org/starforce/boycott-starforce-mario-userbar.jpg (http://www.glop.org/starforce/)
I think this is supposed to be some kind of a joke. this is not a fix exe it is the original file. just check the size of the file 5,385,728 bytes the same as the original one so dont waste your time on this:eek:
djsolidsnake86
03-02-2006, 01:31
visit copybase.ch and search your game in the Database (Datenbank).
Then click the linked name of the game to view the protection details. In the upper right corner of that details-box you find a link called "DPM-Dateien". The available mds-files for the requested game are listed right under the details-box when you follow that link. Now just search your Version (language) and download the mds-file with the physical disc information (DPM-data).
Most of the mds-files posted there work great for me when I mount em in Deamon 4.03 with RMPS-Emulation enabled.
In some rare cases the optical IDE-drives of your system don't work very well with the StarForce-Protection drivers. So, if the game still wants you to "put your CD/DVD into another drive" you have to unhook your optical drives manualy for the game images to work.
Hope that helps a little ;)
http://www.glop.org/starforce/boycott-starforce-mario-userbar.jpg (http://www.glop.org/starforce/)
i have downloaded the mds but i can't mount it in daemon tools! he say: file is not accessable
???
jbMurdock
03-02-2006, 07:44
You have to rename the mds-file!!! Must have the same name like the mdf!!!
Should work then :)
http://www.glop.org/starforce/boycott-starforce-mario-userbar.jpg (http://www.glop.org/starforce/)
starforce hater
03-02-2006, 07:48
is there another way????
hi oliver engot wahehehehe
this crack doesn't work....period:eek:
crack doesn't work for me either:mad:
any other ideas about how to get this game to work?
Joe Forster/STA
03-02-2006, 08:29
Sure! Idea #1: don't bump unnecessarily; idea #2: read the FAQ and use the SEARCH button.
jabbilabbi
03-02-2006, 10:32
I have, afaik, a good .mdf file of the game along with a .mds file that works. However, I did give that site a try and actually downloaded all of the .mds files from each of the two sections that they dedicate to POP3. After copying my .mdf file to a test folder and trying out each .mds with it NO LUCK... Also, we havn't talked to much to those ppl you got it working. Those of you who got this crack to work, did you follow the instructions STEP by STEP. 1)Install Game Normally 2) Copy entire contents of play disc to dir (Not sure if everybody did this step, but I did) 3) Replace original .exe with cracked
As of yet, I have followed the directions given to me without straying and no sucess. Maybe it is some slight variation that works by not following the instructions.
The fact is : POP3 needs a crack that just WORKS!
WardoggOne
03-02-2006, 11:38
maybe with image?
djsolidsnake86
03-02-2006, 13:33
You have to rename the mds-file!!! Must have the same name like the mdf!!!
Should work then :)
http://www.glop.org/starforce/boycott-starforce-mario-userbar.jpg (http://www.glop.org/starforce/)
where i can find the good image?
@djsolidsnake86
where i can find the good image?
You create your own image from your own original discs!
A good mds file can be downloaded from 'copybase.ch'. You then combine this mds with your own 'mdf' that you created.
Rename the mds so it is the same as your mdf.
MD5 of U.S. CD version of POP3.dat is 3A5E592FCB8FAC8A56DCD78012A1C70B.
djsolidsnake86
04-02-2006, 12:35
MD5 of U.S. CD version of POP3.dat is 3A5E592FCB8FAC8A56DCD78012A1C70B.
what is this?
Leezer wanted it, back on page 1 of the thread.
See? http://fileforums.com/showpost.php?p=310675&postcount=12
I guess I should really just PM it to him.
maybe we'll finally have the gore patch done :)
Right, thanks :)
I've got an identical MD5 for the EMEA DVD version of POP3.dat, and what this tells me is that the crack is bust :(
Why?-
POP3.dat is the 'real' executable for the game, and is executed within the SF virtual machine/ filesystem. My initial thought was that there could be different versions of this floating around for the different versions (US / EMEA & CD / DVD), and that the crack had been hacked, but would only launch a single version of this. These are identical though, so either we are missing a cracked POP3.dat or the crack is simply bull; I think the latter ;)
-Leezer-
Dieselbrad
04-02-2006, 16:56
I have yet to try it but I imagine that it's a fluke. Seems to be. I was thinking that the most effective solution for defeating StartForce is Working with the Crap Drivers it installs on the Machine? Is this line of thinking completely wrong or unrealistic? Don't Flame the Noob with Answers like.. Sure if you want to reverse engineer it and yada-yada. I imagine that but, Just wondering if that avenue has been explored.
Within the Config Files Is there Anything Useful? GUID or the like?
Either Way until something works:
Start -> Run
D:/AMIR.EXE /drv:remove
Shipping this game back to UbiSoft with a dead cat.:D
Enough comments to tell this is a dud, it will be removed and trashed
therealpepe
06-02-2006, 04:22
is there no way to crack this exe, or the other "important" files ?
Joe Forster/STA
06-02-2006, 05:02
Yes, there is a way. But one can only show you the way, it is you who have to step on it.
pro_kash2005
06-02-2006, 06:37
what is happening to all cracks site 1st they should check that file then post
realizum
06-02-2006, 12:00
Finally i made it work the T2T without the cd.I just created an image file and used the proper mds from copybase.ch,many thanks to jbmurdock.
Dieselbrad
06-02-2006, 14:12
Finally i made it work the T2T without the cd.I just created an image file and used the proper mds from copybase.ch,many thanks to jbmurdock.
What do you mean copybase.ch
I haven't installed POP3 yet (STARFORCE). Too Lazy.. Is this a file within the installation folder?
Or I'm retarded and should know what it is?:o
realizum
06-02-2006, 14:15
And something else for the Gamecopyworld admin,please get rid of the posted fix for T2T and for Blitzkrieg 2 also.THEY DON'T WORK.You could save lots of people time trying to make them work thinking probably they do something wrong.Also it's an offense for the working fixes that people sent to have these on the site.Espesially the one for the T2T is a total crap as when you mount it doesn't contain anything to read,so the game logically ask you for a cd to be inserted.Shame to the one who post it(not to use other words).
realizum
06-02-2006, 14:23
You just create an image using Alcohol,which creates two parts right?An mdf which is the large file and an mds.You delete the mds and download one from the www.copybase.ch,watch for it to match your region.Then your rename it with the same name as your mdf,mount it to daemon 4.03 with RMPS on and play.Currently copybase.ch is down but i think it's something temporary.
Yeah, I posted in the support forum months ago, asking them to either confirm that the Keelman TTT mini-image was working, or get rid of it. And it's still there...
@leezer: Someone got their hands on both versions and compared the two installations, and according to them, the only differences between the two are PoP3.exe, amir.exe and amir.dll (as well as some differences in the videos, which is pretty irrelevant).
The_Punisher
10-02-2006, 00:36
So the Million Dollar question is then, is anyone planning on coming out with a nocd crack for this game?
acal3000
11-02-2006, 10:51
Too bad the crack was fake, didn't worked from me either
You just create an image using Alcohol,which creates two parts right?An mdf which is the large file and an mds.You delete the mds and download one from the www.copybase.ch,watch for it to match your region.Then your rename it with the same name as your mdf,mount it to daemon 4.03 with RMPS on and play.Currently copybase.ch is down but i think it's something temporary.
Just so I understand right, with this method do I need to unplug my drives or not?
You must unhook your drives.this will just help you to make image that can be recognised as valid by starforce
You must unhook your drives.this will just help you to make image that can be recognised as valid by starforce
Same thing as nothing, it was already recognized; and unhooking is just too bothersome.(too much dust to leave case open and too much of a hasle to unhook, hook a lot) :(.
Thanks anyway.
The last few days we received 3 submissions: Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (http://m0001.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_prince_of_persia_3.shtml) v1.0 [ENGLISH] No-DVD/Fixed EXE
We have not been able to determine who created this Fixed EXE and if it is working properly for the retail version of the game. It could have been taken from the Demo version of the game! But it seems to be working for a few people.
Any feedback if this EXE is working or not is welcome!
Where I can find this .EXE?
MontyBurns1985
15-02-2006, 10:10
This NO-DVD FIXED EXE has been removed again from GCW as it did not work!
Hi
I really spend some time to manage to log in since all the usernames were taken. OK Thats how I am playing The Prince Of Percia T2T:
1. I downloaded the 3 CD images (cue) from a Spanish side (Descradas or something) and it came the 3 cues and an .exe named patch.
2. I burned the cues with nero and installed the game (full installation), I copied the pach into the directory of the game, run the M..F.. and something jumped up in Spanish. I pushed OK OK OK all the way down untill it finished, I tried to run the game and It was asking me the disk.... NOT WORKING
3. I run again the Patch and again the M..F.. spanish staff jumps up. Then I took a closer look and I saw that this .exe was looking for a .cue file!! The THIRD CD (cue) that I downloaded. I browse for it and then I pushed all the OKs and It modified this cue.
4. I burned the new modified cue, unistalled the game, reinstalled it again but this time I used the new third CD.
5. Guess what??????...... Didnt work. It asked me know for the third CD in order to start playing. I was ready to break the computer when I had an IDEA
6. I mounted the FIRST THIRD cd (first cue) with daemon tools and worked just fine...:D :D
Smart. Now prepare to go to ban-land!
Joe Forster/STA
17-02-2006, 03:58
@Losand: Banned; forum rule #1.
Losandisback
17-02-2006, 07:51
:D Hi it's me...Straight back from Ban-Land
I was playing POPT2T and thought to say hi...
Ban-Land is sooooo nice...check my location to see where it is.
Jesus said Love and Forgive, so I love you all you M..F..
And it will take about another day till your new Account is Banned too ;)
Have fun.
PEACE
Joe Forster/STA
17-02-2006, 08:05
@Losand: I suggest you wait patiently for your ban to be lifted in two weeks (that should be enough time for you to buy the games you wanna play ;)); otherwise your impatience may awarded with a permanent ban.
WOWW im gonna cry.. ive been searching for a crack for this game for around 4 hours and I didn't find anything. :mad: :mad: :mad: i thought the crack would be out by now since its like 8 months since the games been out... anyways... ill check back here later. peace
QuiGonJinn
02-08-2006, 03:58
so really, will there be a crack for this game?
i thing even now cracks are realised for the games which are using even newer starforce protection but not for this game?...i think there is a way just the question reamains. when will somebody who knows how to crack do that stuff to game..
i wouldn't mind if i had to download big size crack. i have also seen somewhere that this game has multiple files protection so it would be to crack and share more that one file. but what the h...some games had 200mb cracked files..
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