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Synbiote
21-02-2006, 13:52
Hi. I bought Toca Race driver 3 today.
(it's out here :D..)

I always make a backup image so the disks don't get scratched or dirty fingers on them.(well..besides those one or two i put on it).
But the game won't start.. it says it can't find the original disk.

could you guys help me out?

after a bit of searching i noticed that there is an illegal release as well..but detaching the IDE cables is not something i wanna do everyday and i kinda think it's a bit harsh.

pls..help me out.

The-S-Owl
22-02-2006, 03:56
Since the current DVD burners can not burn DVDs in RAW mode, you can not make a 1:1 copy of anything protected With Starforce, Safedisc, Securom, etc. So you have to resort to virtual drives.

As far as I know, there is only one virtual drive NOT blacklisted by the Starforce version used on Toca 3 (v3.7.13), i.e. Daemon Tools 4.03 (although the SF website claims something else).

The only problem left is getting around the general SCSI drive blacklisting. For Safedisc and Securom, you can use free anti-blacklisting tools like CureROM, but Starforce thought it was needed to infiltrare a little deeper in your computer. Versions until 3.4 can be easily circumvented by using Starforce Nightmare, but since v3.5, SF has improved this blacklist by digging even deeper into your OS and hooking several system drivers functions (in v3.7 also your usb drivers), probably causing even more incompatibilities, especially with future Windows versions or other system upgrades.

So how to get around all this crap ? That seems to be hardware dependent: for some system configurations, you do not have to disconnect anything. These are the solutions you should try first (only 1 at a time, of course):
- use Starforce Nightmare to hide the optical drives
- disable your optical drives in the Windows hardware manager
- disable your optical drives in the BIOS

If none of these work, you will have to physically unplug them.

Edit: You can find more info about this on the Daemon Tools forum, nicely explained by NetSoerfer:
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/t7576-scsi-blacklists-or-why-some-perfect-images-wont-run-with-daemon-tools-v4.html

henry
22-02-2006, 15:07
Well there a two ways to get around Starforce, some like SCCT need the backup(DVD+-RW) to be run from a DVD-ROM/RW drive in a USB 2 caddie.

Others like King Kong, POP T2T and recently TOCA Race driver 3, can be run in a DVD-ROM/RW drive connected via IDE and again on a DVD+-RW.
Nothing else required, no need to disconnect anything, no need to run anything either, but you will need an Nforce 4 mobo.

Synbiote
27-02-2006, 08:03
Well there a two ways to get around Starforce, some like SCCT need the backup(DVD+-RW) to be run from a DVD-ROM/RW drive in a USB 2 caddie.

Others like King Kong, POP T2T and recently TOCA Race driver 3, can be run in a DVD-ROM/RW drive connected via IDE and again on a DVD+-RW.
Nothing else required, no need to disconnect anything, no need to run anything either, but you will need an Nforce 4 mobo.

I have an nforce 4 mobo.. but still it won't work with an image >_<..
Disabling the drives doesn't seem to work either :(

henry
27-02-2006, 08:37
I have an nforce 4 mobo.. but still it won't work with an image >_<..
Disabling the drives doesn't seem to work either :(


I never said an image, I said burned to a DVD/RW.
I also said no drives need to be disabled/unplugged as well.

What's the big deal with using images anyway? If it can be backed up to a disk, then your still not using the original.

Synbiote
27-02-2006, 09:08
True..but it would still find the mounting software(Daemon tools) and wil not run the game. not even using anti blacklist software

henry
27-02-2006, 10:54
True..but it would still find the mounting software(Daemon tools) and wil not run the game. not even using anti blacklist software

I'm not using Daemon tools, I'm not using any anti-blacklisting software or anything to hide drives, nothing but the game.

Just pop the disk in the drive and it works.
It must be an RW and if it doesn't work in the drive connected via IDE, then a drive mounted in a USB2 caddie, either way still no hiding or disconnecting.

Synbiote
27-02-2006, 10:57
alright..will try it tonight.. it's a RW..so it wouldn't hurt :D
thx for the help so far

henry
27-02-2006, 12:24
Method using Alcohol, you may need to change speeds depending on your system hardware.

Creating an image.
Click the 'Image Making Wizard' button.
Click in the 'Data Position Measurement' box and select 'High', Next.
Choose your destination and image name then click 'Start', choose 'Maximum' for measuring speed(you may need to select a much lower speed depending on hardware) then 'OK'.

Burning image.
Click the 'Image Burning Wizard' button.
Browse to where the image is, click next.
Now click in the 'Burn "RMPS" to recordable Media' box and select max speed for writing (again you may need to slow it down depending on hardware) then click 'Start'.

I have burned 8X DVD+RW (Ricoh) at 8X and the disk worked.

My system Specs
Nforce 4 mobo
Pioneer 110 connected to IDE
Pioneer 106 connected via USB 2 caddie
Maxtor SATA II HDD
Intel Pentium 840 D
2GB 667 DDRII

Synbiote
27-02-2006, 12:45
I tried burning it as you specified and it doesn't even try looking for a disk in my drivebays >_<.. he immediatly gives me the error: Insert the RaceDriver3 (keyless) disk into another drive then press retry

when i mount an image and try opening it then.. he checks the disk for about 3 seconds and then gives that same error >_<

sys specs:

Nforce 4 mobo : msi K8n neo-F 4
BENQ DVD DW1640
bunch of Sata hdd's
AMD athlon XP64 3700+ San Diego
1 gig 400Mhz DDR

werky
28-02-2006, 00:19
Helo guys!

I have bypass the starforce 3.7 used in toca 3.This is how to do it:

-install virtual drive pro 10
-install dt 4.03 (the latest)

-start vcd manager (right click on the vd pro icon in the right bottom of the screen and click on "vcd manager"
-under tools click on disable IDE CD-rom
-load image with dt 4.03
-play!!

O,dont ask me for my pc spec,i dont know them,i can just say its not nforce mb,and that i have P4 1,7

alibaba126
28-02-2006, 06:48
Helo guys!

I have bypass the starforce 3.7 used in toca 3.This is how to do it:

-install virtual drive pro 10
-install dt 4.03 (the latest)

-start vcd manager (right click on the vd pro icon in the right bottom of the screen and click on "vcd manager"
-under tools click on disable IDE CD-rom
-load image with dt 4.03
-play!!

O,dont ask me for my pc spec,i dont know them,i can just say its not nforce mb,and that i have P4 1,7

I tried the same earlier, didn't work for me. I get this message, please insert disc in the right drive blabla

:confused:

Synbiote
28-02-2006, 07:03
Helo guys!
I have bypass the starforce 3.7 used in toca 3.This is how to do it:
-install virtual drive pro 10
-install dt 4.03 (the latest)
-start vcd manager (right click on the vd pro icon in the right bottom of the screen and click on "vcd manager"
-under tools click on disable IDE CD-rom
-load image with dt 4.03
-play!!


thx :D..this seems to work just fine for me.. just the re activation of the drives make my pc hang..but i'm able to live with this for the moment >_<

DarkLeftos
28-02-2006, 08:25
I tried everything... Disabling the drives through SFN, through VDP, through the BIOS, the damn SF thingy detects my IDE drives as long as they take power. The solution was to unplug them completely, that's the only thing that worked. My MoBo has an Intel chipset, so I guess that all Intel users will have to wait for a crack or unplug their drives... Grrrr!

Muji-FightR
28-02-2006, 12:15
I guess that all Intel users will have to wait for a crack
lol :) Will that ever happen ? I assume It won't...but in fact I can't see the future, damnit :P

rogier'74
10-03-2006, 23:20
SF NIGHTMARE will do the trick, works fine for me

AdHoc
11-03-2006, 08:22
Hi there !

I bypassed Starforce as mentionned above : using VirtualDrive, tick "Disable IDE CD-ROM" in "Tools", mount with Daemon Tools 4.03HE and just run the game.

BUT, I get a problem when loading a race. Some are working (Professional mode or something like that), but the "Around The World" mode puts me an Austrian circuit on loading screen and then just crashes, back to Windows.

Any idea ?

Thanks in advance ;)

lazlo_
11-03-2006, 09:40
It seem that if you only have one h.d and nforce4 the game works ok. The problem seems to be for other nforce users is the raid controller.

Starforce can tell if there's anything on the end of it. No raid, no problem. It works for me fine without unplugging, just disabling pata controller in device manager is all that's required.


Athlon 3800+
Gigabyte ga-k8nxp-sli
160g hitachi sata-2 (jbod)
1 gig corsair xms3200

Boodu
12-03-2006, 00:22
I just got this game today. I have an image of the game (MDF) and mounted it to Daemon Tools 4.00HE, installed the game (full install). From there I just clicked on the shortcut, it said something about installing copy protection (I imagine that it installed some rootkit) then I rebooted. Then since the image was still mounted in Daemon Tools I just played and it worked.

I just have an AMD Athlon 3000+ socket A (not 64bit) with 1Gb RAM, 128Mb 6600GT AGP, 1 × 36Gb Raptor on SATA1, 1 × 250Gb on SATA2, 1 × 120Gb on IDE1, 1 × DVDRW on IDE2, etc.

AdHoc
13-03-2006, 10:26
Another info : my Toca 3 works with the last beta NVidia driver (84.12 I believe), but it doesn't with the last official driver (81.92 I believe).

PS : has anyone experienced problems with this game when trying to launch the "World Tour" mode ?

nemo23
21-03-2006, 07:42
hi!! i need help.... Yesterday i was triyng to play -Toca 3, i disable IDE CD-rom and after all, it didn´t work for me. Someone who knows, told me that with windows xp and Service pack 2 won´t work, so i will wait for a crack.

The problem for me is that now i can´t Enable de IDE CD-Rom, does anybody know how to do it? thanx a lot

Joe Forster/STA
21-03-2006, 07:50
Windows XP and SP2 shouldn't be a problem; read the FAQ on some more tricks. As for re-enabling your CD-ROM drive, use the same software with which you disabled it.

acal3000
21-03-2006, 17:48
Sometimes you have to restart tour computer to get back your drives

jasdelta
23-03-2006, 08:42
I just got this game today. I have an image of the game (MDF) and mounted it to Daemon Tools 4.00HE, installed the game (full install). From there I just clicked on the shortcut, it said something about installing copy protection (I imagine that it installed some rootkit) then I rebooted. Then since the image was still mounted in Daemon Tools I just played and it worked.

I just have an AMD Athlon 3000+ socket A (not 64bit) with 1Gb RAM, 128Mb 6600GT AGP, 1 × 36Gb Raptor on SATA1, 1 × 250Gb on SATA2, 1 × 120Gb on IDE1, 1 × DVDRW on IDE2, etc.

You mentioned that you just got the game and installed using 4.00 HE. I just got the game also and have it installed. Must I uninstall it first, then reinstall from the .mdf file that is created using 4.00 HE?

Many thanks

Grumpy
23-03-2006, 09:46
@jasdelta
then reinstall from the .mdf file that is created using 4.00 HE?
You've confused me? Please tell me, how did you create a MDF using Daemon Tools? :eek: :D

If you have it installed then mount your MDF in Daemon to play!
Read the FAQ to find out how to mount images.

jasdelta
23-03-2006, 11:03
@jasdelta

You've confused me? Please tell me, how did you create a MDF using Daemon Tools? :eek: :D

If you have it installed then mount your MDF in Daemon to play!
Read the FAQ to find out how to mount images.


Well I am new at all this, so bare with me. I bought TRD3 and installed it, then began research on how I could play it without having to put the DVD in my drive all the time. Then I downloaded DT, VD Pro and AL120% to see how they would work. I made an image with both VD and AL120% and still have the orginal install of TRD3

If I'm understanding your right, I should just be able to mount the original mdf and play using DT is that correct?

Many thanks for the help...

Muji-FightR
23-03-2006, 11:48
This, normally, wouldnt work ;)
As mentioned multiple times in here, you have to disable your internal, phyiscally available IDE drives by unplugging the power cable.
Otherwise you need a huge amount of luck to achieve this :)

jasdelta
23-03-2006, 12:02
This, normally, wouldnt work ;)
As mentioned multiple times in here, you have to disable your internal, phyiscally available IDE drives by unplugging the power cable.
Otherwise you need a huge amount of luck to achieve this :)

Hmm, I thought I had read that using VD Pro and selecting diable IDE drives then mounting an image would work, not true?

My confusion is whether I need to completly uninstall my original install and then reinstall using an image file, then mount using DT.

Nightmare
28-03-2006, 11:03
Did anybody test the Race Driver 3 FIXED MDS IMAGE FILE (DPM)?

http://m0003.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_toca_race_driver_3.shtml

Greets

jasdelta
28-03-2006, 12:38
Did anybody test the Race Driver 3 FIXED MDS IMAGE FILE (DPM)?

http://m0003.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_toca_race_driver_3.shtml

Greets

Yes, I did, but have since uninstalled everything and am back running with the DVD in the drive. I felt it really screwed up my system. It did work and here's what I did.

First dowloaded a trial of Alchohol 120% and made an image of the gamed. Next downloaded Daemon Tools and tried to mount the .mdf file, that did not work, so I downloaded a trial of VD Pro and made another image with it. Then if you go into VD PRO and use it's "diaable" cd-rom function, you can then mount the .mdf image and it will work. With Daemon Tools, there is a constant advertising bar that is always at the bottom of the screen, that I did not like, as it was constantly loading stuff all the time.

I'd be interested in hearing feedback from anyones experiences with sucess..

randm
30-03-2006, 02:55
Did anybody test the Race Driver 3 FIXED MDS IMAGE FILE (DPM)?

http://m0003.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_toca_race_driver_3.shtml

Greets
Yes i did and found it to be absolutely useless as was the mdf file that came with the dload..
Seems unless you have a special system setup the same way as the guy who orginally made the image, you wont have much luck getting it to work..im still waiting for a ride..:mad:

Grumpy
30-03-2006, 05:27
@randm
im still waiting for a ride..
Well you should at least be able to use the original disc to play? For now anyway, until a proper NoCD/DVD method is found.

jasdelta
30-03-2006, 09:15
@randm

Well you should at least be able to use the original disc to play? For now anyway, until a proper NoCD/DVD method is found.

"ditto"

randm
31-03-2006, 18:17
@randm

Well you should at least be able to use the original disc to play? For now anyway, until a proper NoCD/DVD method is found.


Hehehehe yeah ok...:p

randm
31-03-2006, 18:18
"ditto"
see above post

alexroma81
02-04-2006, 15:19
Hi there !

I bypassed Starforce as mentionned above : using VirtualDrive, tick "Disable IDE CD-ROM" in "Tools", mount with Daemon Tools 4.03HE and just run the game.

BUT, I get a problem when loading a race. Some are working (Professional mode or something like that), but the "Around The World" mode puts me an Austrian circuit on loading screen and then just crashes, back to Windows.

Any idea ?

Thanks in advance ;)



it work fine for me with virtualdrive...

dsac23
03-04-2006, 09:57
it work fine for me with virtualdrive...


What's your system configuration.

That method is system config dependent...

alexroma81
03-04-2006, 11:31
What's your system configuration.

That method is system config dependent...

are you sure?

i have amd 64 bit 3200+
1 giga ram
win xp sp1
nvidia 6600 gt
asus a8n-sli...

Joe Forster/STA
03-04-2006, 11:58
As expected, it's a motherboard equipped with an nForce (4) chipset.

INextremo
19-04-2006, 02:17
You have to unplug any cd/dvd rom drive on your Pc before booting up your system. That's all. VCD Pro10 didn't work for me, neither SF-nightmare.
Specs:
P4 3GH
Abit AI7 motherboard
1GB ram etc.
That's all

cheesey1984
19-04-2006, 17:28
I already had the iso, cant remember what I used to make it but heres what worked for me.

disable pata controller in device manager, download the image file from gamecopyworld, mount with latest version of DT... and play. this gave me no trouble at all but maybe im just lucky! heres my setup

-DFI NF4 SLI-DR
-3700 san diego
-OCZ Plat PC3200 rev2
-6200 turbocache (yes I know its poor, had to sell my 66oogt)
-maxtor 200gb sata1 drive (single drive, no raid. Maybe thats why it worked for me)


for all those saying you need to install with the image mounted in DT, just so you know I didnt have DT when I first installed the game. I used MagisISO

Tom Keller
19-04-2006, 18:15
And again: if you got an nForce 3/4 board you just have to disable the ata controller in the device manager. Sfnightmare and the "vcd pro method" will also work with nForce boards. But only with nForce boards...

Utzenflatz
19-04-2006, 20:30
... and obviosly not with EVERY nforce 3/4 board....

fedmat
20-04-2006, 01:01
I have an HD image of Toca 3 never used because of StarForce protection problems.
I have tried all the suggestions posted (install virtual drive software, disable IDE drives, and so on..) but nothing was good for me.

Yesterday reading some posts in this Forum I downloaded the Toca 3 .mds file from www.copybase.ch (USA version) :
1) renamed it with the same name of my image file, leaving .mds extension for the file and .mdf extension for the image file.
2) mount .mds with Alcohol 120% (latest version)
3) install game
4) reboot
5) Run the Game and ... it WORKS!!!
No need virtual drive software or disable IDE drives in Drive Manager or something else...

PC conf. :
ABIT AW8-Max with Intel chipset 955X
2 S-ATA HD configured as RAID-0
2 optical IDE
1 USB HD external drive

Fedmat

Joe Forster/STA
20-04-2006, 05:27
Hmmm, maybe, the latest Alcohol 120% 1.9.5.3823 has a few great new features over the previous 1.9.5.3105?!

Nightmare
20-04-2006, 07:18
Yeah, I also think so.
For example:
UPDATE 9 Improved. DPM for DVD media.
http://support.alcohol-soft.com/en/changelog.php

Greets

stewbacka
21-04-2006, 01:36
hey there guys,

New guy to the forums,

I had a crap load of trouble with running this game untill i came here a found out about daemon tools!!

Just thought i might add my success story to this thread.

Installed TRD3 all good (takes bloody ages doesnt it!!)
Shut down PC, removed all IDE cables to CD/DVD Media
Switched back on, downloaded Daemon Tools 4.03
Mounted my .mds image to virtual CD Rom
Then ran the TRD3.exe and all was sweeeeeet :)

Now all i need are the cheat codes, then fun fun fun

Cheers all
stew

Utzenflatz
21-04-2006, 05:39
ur owning an original version so u can register it to get ur cheats u cheater ;)

it sucks to unplug ide drivers. but all here know that this works...thats not perfect at all...
what we all need is a solution to #1 keep dvd in dvd-case #2 get rid of starforce trojan #3 avoid that damn ide unpluggin

plz no more --> oh it works with ide unplug. the nforce4 thing is a myth ( i have nforce4) !!! bring it on!

Joe Forster/STA
21-04-2006, 05:48
I think the nForce 3/4 trick was confirmed by the Daemon Tools developers, so, no, it doesn't seem to be a myth...!

Utzenflatz
21-04-2006, 05:52
it doesnt work for me.
neither for some of my mates with nf4.

daemon team confirm such things? interesting. where can i read more about that? in their forums ?

Joe Forster/STA
21-04-2006, 05:53
Yup, on their own forum. (Are you sure you're doing it right? We've collected lots of infos in the FAQ!)

Utzenflatz
21-04-2006, 05:57
no i'm not sure atm. i try .... and report back then. maybee with some shame ;)

Utzenflatz
21-04-2006, 06:26
ok. dont work for me
no matter what i do or try ...

MontyBurns1985
24-04-2006, 11:02
A fixed Mini-Image has been released:

TOCA Race Driver 3 [ENGLISH] No-CD/Fixed Image by: Hell-hunteR

Play Instructions:

* Install the game - Full Installation.
* Mount the RACEDRIVER3 MINI.MDS CD-Image in DAEMON Tools v4.
* Use an anti-blacklisting tool to avoid StarForce v4 (???) blacklisting of DAEMON Tools.
* Play the Game!

1. Can anybody confirm that it works?
2. If yes, does it also work with the german version of the game ("DTM Race Driver 3")?
3. Can I start the game by mounting this image in DT4.03 or Alcohol 120% without having to unplug anything?

I will only buy this game, when there is a chance of playing it without having to insert the original DVD!

neptun
24-04-2006, 11:21
The mini image is not working for me.The only way to play without original is to make full image with alcohol 120% DPM setting set to high and low speed of extraction , hide your optical drives from starforce ( maybe you will need to unplug the cables from them to do that ) , mount and play.

MontyBurns1985
24-04-2006, 11:34
Do YOU have to unplug the cables of your IDE drives or does it work just by mounting the full-image for you?

neptun
24-04-2006, 12:28
I have motherboard with nforce4 chipset and my harddisks are sata so i can just disable the PATA controller in device manager and play.The game doesn't work with the full image if the pata controller is not disabled.You maybe will need to unplug drives if you don't want to use ypur original.

Zulu
25-04-2006, 05:47
A fixed Mini-Image has been released:
Can anybody confirm that it works?95% (or more) of the SF titles since v3.4.6.x do execute an ISO check (VERY rare exceptions e.g. Spellforce 2 1.0, Wintersports Pro 2006); so if there is an varying ISO check (it's not like Safedisc ISO check where sectors are always the same) no mini/maxi image is possible as the checked sectors are always different.

As suggested by neptun it works with a full image, but i'm sure this method will be gone with the next patch (see Spellforce 2 1.1 and Blazing Angels 1.01 both using SF 3.7.16)

KaneUK
25-04-2006, 11:56
The mini ToCA Race Driver 3 image doesn't work, however a full image mounted in Daemon Tools works just fine!

olive230
03-05-2006, 18:20
hi there!
i have tried to mount the mini image in deamon V4, and it doesnt work for me.
I think it doesnt work for everybody too.
Well, i hope a great cracker will can create a mini-image, or maybe its impossible.
Good challenge for u good cracker:)

ps: gamecopyworld is, and will stay the best:D

weiser
03-05-2006, 21:29
The mini ToCA Race Driver 3 image doesn't work, however a full image mounted in Daemon Tools works just fine!


I have disconected the ide drive, i`ve mount the image in daemon 4, and it works till i try to start a race.... then ill show up with the f**king blue screen and the system restarts, ofcourse i cant even read the error..... could some 1 help me?? :eek:

is the img bad? or its still the starforce? sf4··"%%·$!"$FSD· :rolleyes:

Zulu
04-05-2006, 03:01
http://www.fileforums.com/showpost.php?p=317322&postcount=54
http://www.fileforums.com/showpost.php?p=317381&postcount=58

Joe Forster/STA
04-05-2006, 03:46
(The previous two posts have been merged in here...)

mm-barabba
04-05-2006, 07:34
depends by your mobo or hardware configuration
(i think so !)
-
I made a Image of original DVD with alcohol 1.9.2.3823
i tryed in my PC with Starforcenigthmare
disable ATA
after i mount the image in alcohol or daemon tool and it work :)

my friend have the same PC but different mobo (asus with VIA)
and for him , it doesen't work :(

my PC

ASUS A7N8X-E deluxe (nForce2)
Atlhon XP3000+
1-HD SATA 80 GB Seagate
1-HD ATA 120 GB Maxtor
Mast DVD Pioneer 111D
lettore DVD LG
ATI radeon 9600 pro
1 GB RAM (2x512)

weiser
04-05-2006, 11:50
If the answer was for me.. im using this hardware:

MSI K8N Neo4
Athlon 3000+
512Mb x 2 Kingston
SATA II 160gb
Asus EN7300GS

starting to hate starforce.. :(


oh.. .it!! sto impazzendo!!! voglio provare sto cazzo di gioco :(

Baron
04-05-2006, 13:04
I managed to get this working on an nforce 4 board by disabling the PATA controller (I just use RAID SATA HDD's), and running the MDF / MDS image via an external USB 2.0 HDD on DT4 - Works fine!!!:) but wont work mounted on the SATA raid disks...

randm
06-05-2006, 15:30
we need to hear less about successful nforce4 m/b with this game and more about none nforce4 ways to get it working..we know it works with nforce4 by now, and im sick of reading it! :Þ)

Baron
07-05-2006, 14:23
I managed to get this working on an nforce 4 board by disabling the PATA controller (I just use RAID SATA HDD's), and running the MDF / MDS image via an external USB 2.0 HDD on DT4 - Works fine!!!:) but wont work mounted on the SATA raid disks...

This didn't actually work on my Nforce 4 board on its own, the point I was trying to make is that I needed (and was lucky enough to have converted) a USB 2.0 HDD from which to mount the image, and I have read that some people are unlucky enough to not be able to run the original DVD either, at least some companies are beginning to realise (Ubisoft in particular), that Starforce seems to penalise legal owners too, Ubisoft, after being sued by disgruntled customers, have dropped Starforce now!!!

Enjoy_&_Relax
19-05-2006, 06:29
i cant play toca3 with Hell-hunteR mini-image...only with the full image mounted on daemon tools!
anyone knows why?

yes....i play with the cd/dvd drives unpluged!

why the game doesn't start with the Hell-hunteR image and starts only with the full image??
any solution? i really would like to delete the full image of the game(4.6GB) because i have only a miserable 40GB HD..and i desperatly need free space

thanks & sheers too all


sorry some english errors

nathan_212
15-05-2007, 05:45
you can get an exe file here ive tested it myself and it works no need to disable drives or anything but replace the orginal exe file with this (http://m0001.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_toca_race_driver_3.shtml#TOCA Race Driver 3 v1.0 [ENGLISH] Fixed EXE)

nathan_212
15-05-2007, 05:57
i downloaded a cracked exe file for this and was wondering if anyone knew who made it and if that person has made any other cracks for games that use starforce?

TippeX
15-05-2007, 06:36
sigh, trying to contact the cracker is incredibly unlikely...
if there are other cracks for starforce games, check gamecopyworld
or the other sites listed in the faq

BarryB
15-05-2007, 07:05
And before anybody asks, NO, there is no crack for the 1.1 patch :)

ifilgud
06-06-2007, 16:22
Hi, last time I changed my mb, I bought and ASUS P5LD2, with Intel chipset 82801G (ICH7 Family) and it works without unpluggin the drives, the previous motherboard didnt worked without unpluggin the drives (it was ASUS A8V Deluxe (AMD) with Via chipset). I think SF has implemented some ways to get into the chipsets, but newer ones are now "inmune" to it xD.
So, if you have latests intel chipsets, at least, you can play :)

I've other games with SF (scct ie) and it works too.

I hope starforce will never be used again in games :)

Bye!

geokou72
15-06-2007, 07:32
No, it isn't your M/B who is doing that, but the new Daemon Tools 409.I checked all my starforce games who havent been cracked yet and all play not only on my computer but also in on 2 other computer who have old maonboards

BaZi
16-06-2007, 02:55
And before anybody asks, NO, there is no crack for the 1.1 patch :)

I'm looking for it anyone can send it??

Highwayman
16-06-2007, 03:55
why not just use a no-cd patch? theres been a working one for well over a year now for v1.2

Joe Forster/STA
16-06-2007, 13:08
@Highwayman: This thread is about TOCA Race Driver three, not two...

maximummax
21-07-2007, 13:15
hi there,
new to this forum.
just in case i am repeating anything anyone else has already said i apologise
i have toca race driver 3 and am running vista business and when i place the image in Daemon nothing happens at all.
it won't even install.
i have tried all the different options of disconnecting stuff etc. but nothing
any more clues.

DABhand
21-07-2007, 15:42
So you dont have the original disc?

You using an image you downloaded from a torrent site or something?

Joe Forster/STA
21-07-2007, 16:18
You can't install the game from a mini image; use your original instead.

TQ85
27-08-2007, 03:09
Hi Guys!

Thanks to you I am able to play the Game without a DVD inside my drive and without unplugging everything. I just created a complete image with alcohol 120% and downloaded the mini image (http://m0004.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_toca_race_driver_3.shtml#TOCA Race Driver 3 [ENGLISH] No-CD/Fixed Image) (since I don't know how to create a .mds). Then I just have to rename the mds to tho same name of the full mdf (you can send the mdf of the mini image to hell or recycle bin, its useless) and mount it with DT (I have 4.08HE).

My PC:

CPU: Athlon 3000+ 64 bit
HD: Some Western Digital 80 GB IDE
Graphics: GF 6600 LE
MB: MSI K8n Neo2

Zulu
27-08-2007, 08:24
@TQ85
The only reason it works without unplugging is your nForce3 chipset. This is a known exception as described here (http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/showthread.php?t=7576).

TQ85
31-08-2007, 02:40
@TQ85
The only reason it works without unplugging is your nForce3 chipset. This is a known exception as described here (http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/showthread.php?t=7576).

Ah okay, sorry. I thought I have nForce2.:rolleyes: