SpellForce 2 (EU Version)

[Nightmare]

Protection: StarForce 3.7

Hi,
I made a full image with the newest version of Alcohol 120.
DPM-Speed: 1x, DPM-Mode: High.

I've unplugged my DVD-Burner.
I use Daemon Tools 4.03 (tried all emulation settings on and off).
The protect.exe checks long time the disc (image), but
NO Chance :(

My device: LG GSA 4163B.

What can I do?
Maybe my mds-file isn't good enough...
Does anyone have a perfect mds-file?

http://img428.imageshack.us/img428/8065/sf221qb.jpg

P.S. I know the game comes out on 07th april, but I got it earlier (ORIGINAL).

EDIT 06th april 06
______________________________

This worked for me, to play the game WITHOUT unplugging or deactivating my CD/DVD-Writer.

1. I made an exact copy with Alcohol 120 (see my original post).
2. Then I've downloaded ISODir (http://cdmediaworld.com/cgi-bin/dl.cgi?f=ISOdir!exe)
3. I opened my mdf-file with the ISOdir and made "Trim File".
4. I wasn't sure if my mds-file is good enough. So I've downloaded this. (http://copybase.ch/PHPV2/Database/Dpm.Download/1441)
5. And now I've mounted my mini-image with Daemon Tools 4.03 (emulation all off or on isn't important).
(Of course the mds and mdf-file must have the same name, so rename it! ;) )

I haven't a "special" mainboard, because I always had to unplug my CD/DVD-Writer, when I was playing other StarForce-protected games (example: PoP - TTT).

I hope this can help you all ;)

P.S. Thanks to Zulu!!

Edit (05-10-06):

There is finally a new crack out.
SpellForce 2 v1.02 [EURO/RUSSIAN] No-DVD/Fixed EXE (http://dl.gamecopyworld.com/?d=2006&f=spellforce2_v1.02_by_Nerva!rar)

See also this (http://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=78267) thread.

Greets

[DABhand]

Obviously the new 3.7 is fooling software like alcohol120% to make dummy images that dont work. It can be done. Looks like it has.


No Idea how else to help you until more is known about 3.7.

[XdaywalkerX]

there r some games which r protected by starforce 3.7 - i.e. TOCA3 (newest 3.7.13.01 - PRO - not cracked), Übersoldier (StarForce 3.7.12.05 - cracked - so i think it's not the PRO StarForce) and L.A. Rush (StarForce 3.7.12.05 - not cracked yet).

i've got all backup images to work with dt 4.03 without unplug anything but i have a rare chipset :D - so the most of u will disconnect the optical ide devices or deactivate it. and u need a perfect copy with correct dpm info (created by plextor 712A by using BW). but i cant test it again now because 2 of thoose games r lend... i think in a few days (release is 07.04.2006 in germany) we get spellforce 2 here and i'll test it :D

[DABhand]

I did say the NEW 3.7 :P

[Zulu]

I made a full image with the newest version of Alcohol 120.
DPM-Speed: 1x, DPM-Mode: High.

I've unplugged my DVD-Burner.
I use Daemon Tools 4.03 (tried all emulation settings on and off).
The protect.exe checks long time the disc (image), but
NO Chance :(
Use a mini image instead; Spellforce 2 is one of the very few titles that don't have an ISO check, but therefor something special like DABhand suggested (but i don't think that SF makes Alcohol produce dummy images :rolleyes: as my RMPS copy runs fine in my SCSI DVD drive); full image doesn't work (like with some VERY new Securom titles)

[Nightmare]

There is now a fixed image available @GCW.
http://m0003.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_spellforce_2.shtml#SpellForce%202%20[EURO]%20No-CD/Fixed%20Image

Unfortunately, the mirrors are down or the file isn't online now.
If someone is able to download the file, post it please!

Greets

[Zulu]

There is now a fixed image available @GCW.
http://m0003.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_spellforce_2.shtml#SpellForce%202%20[EURO]%20No-CD/Fixed%20Image

Unfortunately, the mirrors are down or the file isn't online now.
If someone is able to download the file, post it please!

Greets Just use ISODir (http://cdmediaworld.com/cgi-bin/dl.cgi?f=ISOdir!exe) and you make your own fixed image ;)
And in case your mds-file is bad, there is one at Copybase.ch

[Nightmare]

WOW I made my mini-image with this program.
And I can play the game WITHOUT unplugging or deactivating my CD/DVD-Writer.
HAHA LOL! :D

Thanks my friend ;)

P.S. I will edit my first post (example: how did I run it).

Greets

[Muji-FightR]

Is it possible that the cracked exe of the Securom protected US game (if it will be released) can be used for the European one ?
Or did they recently change the protection of the US release ?

[Zulu]

Or did they recently change the protection of the US release ? Yes, US version is protected by Tages

[Nightmare]

Try the mini-image (it should be online now).
It also works for my friend (without unplugging or deactivating anything!!)

And yes, the US Version is protected by Tages (see GCW).

Greets

[cdkiller]

can anyone pls scan the spellforce.2.exe with Protection ID v5.1 to be sure we got Tages (if yes it´s prolly tages v5.3) ?

[Muji-FightR]

Yes, US version is protected by Tages
Is that way harder than Sf 3.7 or are they at about the same level ?
I remember Tages being a pretty hard copy protection, at least when trying to create a 1:1 copy (dunno about reversing)....
How likely is it to be cracked ?

[gumox]

Hello im newbei here :( but im want to ask what im need to do when i start the game with a no-dvd crack and next in the game need cd-key the problem is here i have got a cd-key for it but when im write in it i cant press "OK" just cancel please help! (sorry for my english)

[Nightmare]

I think you mean mini image, not NoDVD-Crack.

Try to write your key exactly!!
If you have still problems, contact the publisher.

And I don't think the problem is because you use a crack/mini image.
But you can start the game without crack/mini image and type your key...

Your key is original, isn't it?

Greets

[Tony22]

Is that way harder than Sf 3.7 or are they at about the same level ?
I remember Tages being a pretty hard copy protection, at least when trying to create a 1:1 copy (dunno about reversing)....
How likely is it to be cracked ?

its likley that Reloaded will give it a shot, Tages is more easy to crack then Starforce. it still some work finding the hidden triggers just like new safedisc has but its doable.

[Muji-FightR]

If I'm well informed, Act of War Addon High Treason had Tages, too (according to their nfo), makes me wonder tho, as AoW main game had SR5/7...
Hopefully RLD will at least give it a try...new Deviance proved to be getting better, they are able to crack SF 3.6 (if it wasn't just stolen from the demo) and Securom 7...maybe they will do it

[gumox]

it isnt original .. im downloaded it named "scrabble" -SP2:SW and his nfo. write this:

INSTALL.NOTES.......:
Mount image with Daemon Tools 4.03.
Install using : no serials here
Now mount OUR Mini-Image included (Spellforce2-MI.rar) with Daemon Tools 4.03.
Play & Have fun.


PS: You don't need to unplug IDE drive to play (thx for the MI we created) ... how leet ;p .

im mounted with the newest Daemon tools (V4.03HE) next i started the install ,and when im pushed the start icon it popup a window (something like thath what you posted on the top of page) so im mounted the "mini-image"
with that image it goes but when im entered this code i cant pushed ok because i cant see the "OK" buttom :(( ( and i am so a big LAMA) (and again sorry for my english grammar)

[geokou72]

Tages is more easy to crack then Starforce. it still some work finding the hidden triggers just like new safedisc has but its doable.
Fahernheit and Asterix & Obelix 2 use Tages and they not have been cracked yet.It's easier to crack then Starforce Pro but not like Securom and Safedisc.

[DABhand]

it isnt original .. im downloaded it named "scrabble" -SP2:SW and his nfo. write this:

INSTALL.NOTES.......:
Mount image with Daemon Tools 4.03.
Install using : no serials here
Now mount OUR Mini-Image included (Spellforce2-MI.rar) with Daemon Tools 4.03.
Play & Have fun.


PS: You don't need to unplug IDE drive to play (thx for the MI we created) ... how leet ;p .

im mounted with the newest Daemon tools (V4.03HE) next i started the install ,and when im pushed the start icon it popup a window (something like thath what you posted on the top of page) so im mounted the "mini-image"
with that image it goes but when im entered this code i cant pushed ok because i cant see the "OK" buttom :(( ( and i am so a big LAMA) (and again sorry for my english grammar)


Someone downloaded this from a newsgroup.


And they are dumb not to read the rules. NO WAREZ.

[Deady]

there r some games which r protected by starforce 3.7 - i.e. TOCA3 (newest 3.7.13.01 - PRO - not cracked), Übersoldier (StarForce 3.7.12.05 - cracked - so i think it's not the PRO StarForce) and L.A. Rush (StarForce 3.7.12.05 - not cracked yet).
The final Übersoldier version is starforce pro protected, but the demo, preview-version and stuff like this were only protected by securom.

[Joe Forster/STA]

@gumox: Banned, forum rule #1.

[Zulu]

The final Übersoldier version is starforce pro protected, but the demo, preview-version and stuff like this were only protected by securom. How did you scan ? Inernational demo version ?
Regarding PRO & Übersoldier: HIT ME (http://www.star-force.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=847&view=findpost&p=4251)

[FarCry]

yes but it says this.

So i have to clarify the differences between basic pro and elite:
Basic - no drivers, no aditional protection options, overal protection level - 5%
Pro - drivers, aditional protection options, possible to approach protection level to 100%
Elite - hacker's nightmare options

So Ubersoldier has been protected using Pro shema, bur there is no any protected functions in it. The overall protection level in this game was 5%.

[Zulu]

So Ubersoldier has been protected using Pro shema, bur there is no any protected functions in it. The overall protection level in this game was 5%. The bold written is what i was trying to point to: It's PRO, but it's not PRO ;)

[icei]

i got a big prob today...
can plz someone post his orginal .exe here??
or send it by e-mail to [email protected]
thank u for helpin me...

[Joe Forster/STA]

@icei: Read the forum rules, especially rule #3!

[icei]

i dont think i have broken the forum rules by askin the orginal .exe if shes broken....
and y should i ask for her i i havent got the orginal game...
I GOT IT MAN!!!

[Joe Forster/STA]

Why should you ask for a file from the original CD/DVD if you have the original DVD/DVD? READ THE FORUM RULES!

[TippeX]

yeh and creating another thread asking for a file will give you the same results, infact it might give you a new result.. banning for disregarding the rules and pissing off a mod.

[DABhand]

This game is nice, works fine with DT4.03 and a mini-image I found (I couldnt make one for some reason :\)


Its actually a nice mix of RTS and RPG. Until it crashed when trying to goto dwarf lands :|

[Nightmare]

And? :confused:

What do you want to say with this?
I don't think it is a backup-problem or a problem with the mini image etc.

Tell it to the publisher ;)

P.S. Does it crash with the original??

Greets

[Muji-FightR]

This game is nice, works fine with DT4.03 and a mini-image I found (I couldnt make one for some reason :\)


Its actually a nice mix of RTS and RPG. Until it crashed when trying to goto dwarf lands :|
I remember SpellForce 1 being rather buggy, at least when using v1.0, there was no patch available before i finished the game entirely...
I do not yet dare buying the game, the 1st one was really great, but w/ SF 3, I will probably need some time to consider if it is worth 45€ :)

[DABhand]

And? :confused:

What do you want to say with this?
I don't think it is a backup-problem or a problem with the mini image etc.

Tell it to the publisher ;)

P.S. Does it crash with the original??

Greets



Are you on drugs?


lol


Was saying how good it is, and works fine with mini-image , which would mean using original files.

Pls read the post next time. And check my post count should tell you im not a dummy :P

[QuiGonJinn]

hey dudes, i was just wandering.

did you totally gave up cracking with appearance of these mini image files and is it just all we get?

or it's just tempoary solution before standard crack is relised?

[Nightmare]

Are you on drugs?


lol


Was saying how good it is, and works fine with mini-image , which would mean using original files.

Pls read the post next time. And check my post count should tell you im not a dummy :P

Your post count isn't important for me.

What is interested, if the game crashes for you?
It runs with a mini image ok, you wrote.

And the ingame-rest is redundantly.
What does it care? The questions of this thread are, if it runs without DVD, mini image, cracks etc.

If the game crashes for you, is NOT the question!
Can also be your PC.

Yeah drugs, sure! :rolleyes:

[DABhand]

Yep its official hes on drugs.


I was informing people it works with a mini-image, its not that hard to understand.


And there is an unfortunate bug in the game, that was just extra information not related to the mini-image.


The reason I said about post count is because ive been around for years and years, I wouldnt post about a silly bug in a game :rolleyes:

[Nightmare]

OK, I will stop to discuss with you.
There won't be a good result.
But I still can clear some past facts.

I've never thought you're a dumb persion or something.
I know from other forums some members, who have a great post count, but doesn't write smart things, or do only criticize the other.
(I don't say you are one of them.)

As I read your post with the mini image and your crash, I was a litte bit confused (confused, not under drugs).
I made a connection with 2 things, which haven't any connection.
And my answer wasn't any type of attack.

But your answer wasn't very fine.
And so, my answer wasn't so friendly, too.
So you can also think about it ;)

I'm not a human, who only try to attack(s) the other members.
No idea about you. Sure 2,715 posts are nice.
But I hope you don't write in every post, that somebody takes drugs or other "fine" things, only because somebody hasn't realize the full sense of your post.

Then sorry, if you thought I was going to "attack" (can't find another good word) you ;)

OK?

Greets

[Allia]

Hi .. can any of u help me pls...

I tried the game on 2 computers.
1'st: installed the game from original, started game, STARFORCE sais something about aditional libraries, I pressed OK (original in drive). I removed original, mounted mini ALL fine.. played the game.

2'nd computer: installed the game from original, started game, I removed original, mounted mini, STARFORCE sais something about aditional libraries, I pressed OK (original not in drive, mini mounted).

in 2'nd case i start the game (original or mini) starforce passes, game wants to start but b4 cursor turns to GAME HAND CURSOR (black screen) i get a error sound. I ALT+TAB &there's an error : "Protection violation error".

No uninst/reinst asked me for those libraries anymore.. could be those, could be something elese, graphic card...

Unfortunatly 2'nd comp is mine.. so .. pls addvice.

[DABhand]

Only 1 copy per machine as it states in the EULA, so no help here.

[-._BuLLet-Joe_.-]

Hey Guys !
How does Spellforce 2 run on ur PCs ?
If tried all methods that u 've released for that problem but it doesnt work on my PC... :(

So I have Mini-Images in Alcohol 120 % and Demon Tools but it doesnt work ! If i start spellforce 2 , the activation protection starts....
And now I wanna know if somebody has an FixExe for it , I think that could solve my problem ....

And by the way , from where do u have the game ? :confused:

-Mfg. :D

[Grumpy]

@-._BuLLet-Joe_.-
And by the way , from where do u have the game ?
Where did you get the game?

[-._BuLLet-Joe_.-]

I get it from Gamesload thats an german LEGAL page to download games ! But not for free ! And i bought spellforce 2 there but u know its without dvd so i want to make a backup ! I know its was a fool idea to buy it from there but u know i'm to lazy to go to a shop (i dont live near an big city) !

And now i want a good Mini-Image ! But when i put the first MiniImage into demaonTools something was wrong because the GameActication Protection started again ,k i have the cdkey but i have to activate it again ! !! :eek: And u can just activate it one time !

Thats shit !!

[Joe Forster/STA]

These so called "digital download" games are protected in a very different way than those on physical media (CD, DVD). You get an activation key and you can install the game N times and then you have to buy a new key again (a waste of money), right?

In such a case, a mini/maxi image won't help you at all because the copy protection (rather: the activation system) is not even interested in checking any physical media! I think that, for this reason, digital download is simply a bad choice, even if very comfortable. (Imagine what you will do five-ten-twenty years later when support for this game is dropped and you won't be able to buy new activation keys!)

(If what I wrote above is true, shall it be added to the FAQ? If you have any more useful information, let's add that, too!)

[-._BuLLet-Joe_.-]

The most usefull information is following :
Such games are crap ! :mad:

At first I think it was a good idea but now ... Never ever again ! Okay i mean I 've copy the whole install files so that I dont have to download it again (i think that is one of the important things to do if u download such files...) but I didnt know that u dont can use ur key many times becuase u have to enter ur cdkey and then u get an activation key so if u lose ur actiovation key ur cdkey is useless , so the install file is also useless...

But all in all I'm to blame for that because I shouldnt have had try to protect my game...

The thing with the FAQ is a good idea...

[Allia]

Only 1 copy per machine as it states in the EULA, so no help here.


the other computer is my brother's .. i needed to see if it works there it's right next to mine same room same bed same table same mother... no need to buy the game a second time for my bro he's never gonna play the game, but (again) i needed to test -see why it doesn't work on mine.

If u think that's against the rules ... sorry & I will never post again, but if u reconsider .. pls advice.

[nickname8081]

I load the MI image in Deamontools 4.3.
I get passed the cd check but then the game quits.
in windows i get an tab saying:
(An access violation has occured the program must quit).
anyone else have this problem?
I got this
ww.bitreactor.to_SPELLFORCE.2.SHADOW.WARS.MULTI5.S FCLONE-SCRABBLE
s-spell2.rar
s-spell2.r00
enz..

[Joe Forster/STA]

@nickname8081: Banned, forum rule #1.

[HellasVagabond]

I just got the original CD and im more concerned about a Trainer since in some parts you must waste hours to get through.

[slayer26]

i need one trainer for this game .. any1 have cheat for this game?

[hud1973]

i need one trainer for this game .. any1 have cheat for this game?
You need to check the official forum, it involves editing the your game profile Artmoney and Tsearch. As with Spellforce 1 i dont think this game is easy to make trainers for...

[Fenix]

The MI doesn't work with the new version of Spellforce 2. At least not with the spanish one. This time the game says that the original DVD cannot be found... If I use the original DVD, i have no problems...
Does anybody knows of another MI for the patched version of the game?
thx...

[Kardio]

Hi everybody! I’ve a problem with Spellforce 2. I’ve installed the game, and then mounted the mini image, taken from gamecopyworld, with Daemon 4.03, with all the emulation option on. Then I’ve tried to launch the game; the game run, but after appears only an hand, as mouse cursor, on a black screen, and after CTRL+ALT+CANC, I see that there an error text on which is written “An access violation occured and the program must quit”. I think I’ve the European version, althought beetwen the choice of the language there was also U.S. English. What I’ve to do? Please help me!

P.S. Sorry for my bad English!

[Joe Forster/STA]

Please, read the FAQ on how to make mini images work. (You should try without a mini image, too; perhaps, the game wouldn't run on your PC anyway!)

[Kardio]

1: where can I find this faq on this site?
2: I think that the mini image works corretcly, in fact the game runs, after there's a crash with the seguent message "An access violation occurred and the program must quit". What's this?

[Joe Forster/STA]

See my signature for a link to the FAQ. Also, if a mini image doesn't work, create a full image from your original (the FAQ links to a few such guides).

[RincewindTheWiz]

Kardio, does it give the same error when you're running with the original dvd ?

[Kardio]

No; only with the mini image. I've tried evrything; close anydvd, disable the optical ide, try with sr7 stop and sd4hide; I've also deleted alcohool from my pc in order of solving conflict problem, if there was. I see that this kind of problem was encountered by another forum member. Any idea?

[Jesterhead]

you have to install the game on a ntsf drive, otherwise it does not work

[Joe Forster/STA]

In this case, the only difference between FAT32 and NTFS would be the maximum size for files. Does this game have files larger than 2 or 4 Gigabytes? I don't think so. (FAT16 might be too small, the whole partition cannot be larger than 2 Gigabytes.) I'm sure this is all written in the minimum system requirements section of the manual. (I don't know, I don't have this game...)

[Jesterhead]

take a look at this, i got the same problem :D

http://spellforce.jowood.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38856

[Kardio]

In effect my file system is fat32. And I've an Ati 9200, although with the latest catalyst 6.4. I think it's strange that people having a fat32 fyle system couldn't play with the game, also because the link above was to the official game forum and this means that also with the original dvd we couldn't play. I think it's really strange

[Jesterhead]

try it out on ntfs, i guarantee you, it will work

[ColinMacLaren]

did anyone have luck with the patched version (which upgrades Starforce)? The unpatched original game works flawlessly with the image provided by Gamecopyworld, but the patched one is a no go. It checks the disc for about two minutes only to tell me that no original cd was found.

[DESTINYX]

i have perfecly crack for SPELLFORCE 2

http://www.no.warez/

IM GOD ,,have fun and ENJOY

if you have fuul game ,i have link to download

moron


ENjoy

if you have problem for "acces violations error ,program must quit"
install patch ,,and game WORK :)))

[Nightmare]

First: I don't think it could run with the patch.
Second: That's WAREZ in my opinion!

No more comments.

[Starraider]

i have perfecly crack for SPELLFORCE 2

http://www.no.warez/

IM GOD ,,have fun and ENJOY

if you have fuul game ,i have link to download

http://www.gamesload.de/de/shop/misc/download/00877.inc.php


ENjoy

if you have problem for "acces violations error ,program must quit"
install patch ,,and game WORK :)))

Hello, I`m new here, my English is not the best, sorry for that.
First, i have tried your Image and it works fine, but when i installed the patch, it won`t work, how did it work by you?
Because you have written that it will work with the patch.

Greets Starraider

[DESTINYX]

LISten............ ITS FUUL GAME and patch and good WORK PERFECLY CRACK

step 1
install game (full game))

http://www.gamesload.de/de/shop/misc/download/00877.inc.php

step 2
install pach for this version game

http://toi-gl-www-02.odmedia.net/de/shop/misc/patches/00877.inc.php

step 3
install crack ,mount image and PLAY GAME
http://www.no.warez/

it's WORK perfecly

ENJOY

[Joe Forster/STA]

I think GamesLoad.de is selling games legally: you download the full install package for free and activate the game with a license you bought.

[laziffer]

The link for the Crack (http://www.no.warez/) doesn't work anymore. Could anyone upload it again?

[Nightmare]

I think GamesLoad.de is selling games legally: you download the full install package for free and activate the game with a license you bought.

Yeah gamesload is definitely legal.
But what about the "crack pack"?
There is a serial inside and the DVD-StarForce-Files + Mini Image.
So everyone can download the full game (legal) and apply the DVD-Files+Key.

If I have a gamesload-version, why should I use these crack files??
Instead of activating it legally, you can use these crack files.
Is this legal??
I don't think so!

Greets

[Joe Forster/STA]

Ohhh, sorry for being dumb a bit, I understand now... All posts have been edited; please, NO WAREZ LINKS!

@DESTINYX: Banned, forum rule #1. Next time, read the forum rules before posting!

[Starraider]

Hello, the only way to finish this game, is to install the patch.
Okay, now i have found a simple way to use the patch and finish the game with the mounted Image in Daemon Tools and also the Updates of the Patch works fine.
First make a backup of the StarforceProtect Application, StarforceProtect.dll 3.7.13.0 and the original Spellforce2.exe you will find in your Gamedir.
Install the Patch and overwrite the three Files with your Backupfiles, that`s it.
It works fine by me and i could finish the game by using the Patch.
Have Fun, hope i could help you.

Greets Starraider:)

[1337mark]

i can open the game but it say enter the cd-key. how i cant get working this game? i have tryed many cd-keys..

[Starraider]

i can open the game but it say enter the cd-key. how i cant get working this game? i have tryed many cd-keys..

Sorry, but i don`t understand that question, because once i started the game, i entered the cd key from my game which you find in your DVD Gamebox, why do you tryed so many cd keys?
Sorry for my bad english!

Greets Starraider:)

[Nightmare]

I think he doesn't own the original.
So he won't get much help here...

Greets

[GLH]

i can open the game but it say enter the cd-key. how i cant get working this game? i have tryed many cd-keys..Read the BOARD RULES (http://www.fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=54193) before you create a new account.
FILE FORUMS don't support WAREZ.
Buy the game and we will help you to create a backup.

[Krushull]

Anybody gotten a way of making a backup of the US/Australian version which has Tages?

[igor2001]

Protection: StarForce 3.7


This worked for me, to play the game WITHOUT unplugging or deactivating my CD/DVD-Writer.

1. I made an exact copy with Alcohol 120 (see my original post).
2. Then I've downloaded ISODir (http://cdmediaworld.com/cgi-bin/dl.cgi?f=ISOdir!exe)
3. I opened my mdf-file with the ISOdir and made "Trim File".
4. I wasn't sure if my mds-file is good enough. So I've downloaded this. (http://copybase.ch/PHPV2/Database/Dpm.Download/1441)
5. And now I've mounted my mini-image with Daemon Tools 4.03 (emulation all off or on isn't important).
(Of course the mds and mdf-file must have the same name, so rename it! ;)
Greets

i followed your steps but i am not shure what to do with the mds file! is it ok when both the mds and mdf file are on the desktop and i mount the mdf file with daemontool or do they have to be in the spellforce folder?

[Joe Forster/STA]

The location of the mini image doesn't matter.

[silvercn]

Hello, the only way to finish this game, is to install the patch.
Okay, now i have found a simple way to use the patch and finish the game with the mounted Image in Daemon Tools and also the Updates of the Patch works fine.
First make a backup of the StarforceProtect Application, StarforceProtect.dll 3.7.13.0 and the original Spellforce2.exe you will find in your Gamedir.
Install the Patch and overwrite the three Files with your Backupfiles, that`s it.
It works fine by me and i could finish the game by using the Patch.
Have Fun, hope i could help you.

Greets Starraider:)

Heyho that is a good idea but i doesn´t have the old files anywhere because i have patched and no backup of the files can u send me the old files, or anyone other? thx

[Starraider]

Heyho that is a good idea but i doesn´t have the old files anywhere because i have patched and no backup of the files can u send me the old files, or anyone other? thx

Hello, the only thing you have to do is to deinstall the Patch, then you have the old files in your Gamedir, make a backup and reinstall the Patch, overwrite the files and have fun, when it doesn`t work you must reinstall the Game.

Greets Starraider

[silvercn]

Ok i will try it ;) thx

[RincewindTheWiz]

Just a reminder that we don't allow asking for files that you can get off the original cd. So if what Starraider suggested doesn't work, you'll have to reinstall..

[Starraider]

Just a reminder that we don't allow asking for files that you can get off the original cd. So if what Starraider suggested doesn't work, you'll have to reinstall..

Sorry, but it works, first, when you have installed the Patch, you will find two files of Spellforce2 - Shadow Wars in your SystemControl, one file has the Date of Installing your game and one file shows unknown Date, both Files show you that you have installed 3.365 MB of the Game, the File with the unknown Date is the Patchfile, when you deinstall the File with the unknown Date, Spellforce2 in Version 1.0 is still in your Game Dir with your original installed Files and you can Start the Game as well, that works for me, try it and you will see, sorry for my english, i will hope you can understand it.

Greets Starraider:)

[Lelila]

Protection: StarForce 3.7
______________________________

This worked for me, to play the game WITHOUT unplugging or deactivating my CD/DVD-Writer.

1. I made an exact copy with Alcohol 120 (see my original post).
2. Then I've downloaded ISODir (http://cdmediaworld.com/cgi-bin/dl.cgi?f=ISOdir!exe)
3. I opened my mdf-file with the ISOdir and made "Trim File".
4. I wasn't sure if my mds-file is good enough. So I've downloaded this. (http://copybase.ch/PHPV2/Database/Dpm.Download/1441)
5. And now I've mounted my mini-image with Daemon Tools 4.03 (emulation all off or on isn't important).
(Of course the mds and mdf-file must have the same name, so rename it! ;) )



Hi,

I've tried to do exactly as you described, but it's not working... :(
I made an exact copy with Alcohol 120 (latest version), and downloaded the .mds from copybase. I have them on the same directory with the exact same name.
Then I trimmed my image file with ISOdir, but I'm not sure if any specific configurations are needed (I used the default options for ISOdir). But which extension should the mini-image file have? .iso or .mdf? If it's .mdf, I can't save it to the same directory as the other .mdf and .mds files, or it will overwrite my exact image...
Anyway, I tried with the same name and placed the mini image on the desktop. Then I tried mounting either the exact image, the mini-image or even both at the same time, but it still doesn't work, I still get the "please insert original disk" message... What am I doing wrong?

My game was already installed from the dvd before I made the .mdf file, do I need to uninstall and install it again from the image?

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,

Lelila

P.S. I think we're talking about the same version of the game, mine is the unpatched english version, bought in the UK.

[Nightmare]

If you have problems with your mini image, download a mini image from gamecopyworld.com
http://m0003.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_spellforce_2.shtml#SpellForce%202%20[EURO]%20No-CD/Fixed%20Image

After you have installed the game from your dvd, place the mini image-files anywhere. Mount them with DT4.03 and it should work.

I think your steps were more complicated than it is necessary :)

Greets

[Lelila]

If you have problems with your mini image, download a mini image from gamecopyworld.com
http://m0003.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_spellforce_2.shtml#SpellForce%202%20[EURO]%20No-CD/Fixed%20Image

After you have installed the game from your dvd, place the mini image-files anywhere. Mount them with DT4.03 and it should work.

I think your steps were more complicated than it is necessary :)

Greets

Thanks for the help, indeed it was a lot simpler... :)
Problem is, I still have to disable my dvd-rom drive in the control panel, I thought you said it wouldn't be necessary. Anyway, it's working, so thanks. :)

Lelila


EDIT:
Problem solved. :)
I found another mini-image online that doesn't require disabling optical drives.

[Kardio]

Hi everybody! I'm here again with a new problem! I solved my problem installing the game on a ntfs hard disk; now the game runs, and I can play it; but when it's loading the "Settetorrioni" (it's in italian, I think in English is something like seventower) world appear an error and then the fatal access violation! What's this?

P.S. I've installed the patch.

[RincewindTheWiz]

Kardio, try to determine if this happens when the original cd/dvd is used. It may be a generic program error and you'll have to consult the developers forums about that.

[wrx123]

Sorry, but it works, first, when you have installed the Patch, you will find two files of Spellforce2 - Shadow Wars in your SystemControl, one file has the Date of Installing your game and one file shows unknown Date, both Files show you that you have installed 3.365 MB of the Game, the File with the unknown Date is the Patchfile, when you deinstall the File with the unknown Date, Spellforce2 in Version 1.0 is still in your Game Dir with your original installed Files and you can Start the Game as well, that works for me, try it and you will see, sorry for my english, i will hope you can understand it.

Greets Starraider:)
What do you mean by system control? Is it add/remove programs in the control panel?

[Nightmare]

You can try to copy the SpellForce2.exe and the protect.dll from your DVD and paste it into your SpellForce 2 game dir.
(After you have patched the game!).

It should be the same result...

Greets

[Starraider]

What do you mean by system control? Is it add/remove programs in the control panel?

Yes, that`s what i mean!

Greets Starraider

[wrx123]

If i use the original .exe, i don't think that the game uses the patch files. In the main menu it says game version 1.0 and build bla-bla-bla...

[Nightmare]

It will use some patched files.
There are plenty of users, who can confirm this.
For example a bug or more bugs which was/were gone after the patch, even if you use the orig exe and dll.

Maybe the patched exe and dll-file do only update the copyprotection.
Or some other minor things.
Who knows?...

Greets

[wrx123]

I got an error when trying to enter the sevenkeeps map. Tried several times, but still the same bug. So after some tries i decided to delete the .pak files that the patch created... and whoila - problems dissapeared. Quite wierd that the patch makes new bugs to replace the ones it fixed ;)

[Poonsquatch]

I have the australian version which I believe uses the tages protection, does anyone know how to bypass tages?

[blazer1976]

Hi everybody! I’ve a problem with Spellforce 2. I’ve installed the game, and then mounted the mini image, taken from gamecopyworld, with Daemon 4.03, with all the emulation option on. Then I’ve tried to launch the game; the game run, but after appears only an hand, as mouse cursor, on a black screen, and after CTRL+ALT+CANC, I see that there an error text on which is written “An access violation occured and the program must quit”. I think I’ve the European version, althought beetwen the choice of the language there was also U.S. English. What I’ve to do? Please help me!

P.S. Sorry for my bad English!
hi
i'm a new user with very bad english
i have this problem :An access violation occured and the program must quit !!
and when i install new winxp sp2 whit ntfs format
i could solve my problem.

[DESTINYX]

if you have problem "access violation occured " you must Update you game and install patch 1.01 and BE WORK :))

[doomerdgr8]

One thing I don't understand is that why unpatched retail version of games like SpellForce 2, & Blazing Angels work with one type of MiniImage but after patching, they refuse to run...
I mean, even with drives DC'ed...

In the v1.01, some changes may have been made in the EXE's code aswell... thats why it is crashing on that particualr map...

[Minkel]

Spricht hier auch jemand deutsch der mir erklären kann wie ich Spellforce 2 zum laufen bekomme???

Hab das spiel installiert und das mds image von Gamecopyworld in demon tool V4.03HE Gemounted und dann kommt der kopierschutz !!!

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilfe!!!!

[Nightmare]

Klar sprechen hier einige Deutsch.
Hast du den offiziellen Patch installiert?
Das solltest du nämlich lassen, da dieser den Kopierschutz aktualisiert.
Hast du dir die Beiträge hier gut durchgelesen (falls du etwas Englisch kannst)?
Achte auch darauf, dass es auf gcw mehrere Mini Images gibt!

Sure there are people who speak German.
Have you installed the official patch?
You shoudn't install it, because it does update the copy-protection.
Have you read the other posts (if you can understand English)?
There are some mini images at gcw, look for the right!

Greets

[Minkel]

Ja hab mir das hier alles schon paar mal durchgelesen aber trotz meiner englisch kenntnisse raff ich das alles net so !!Den patch hab ich nicht instaliert!! Wo find ich die mini images ich find da nur

* SpellForce 2 v1.0 [MULTI5] No-CD/Fixed Image
* SpellForce 2 v1.0 [EURO] No-CD/Fixed Image

* SpellForce 2 [MULTI] NO INTRO FIX
* SpellForce 2 SAVEGAME
die standard dinger die unter spellforce 2 stehen ich bin echt am verzweilfeln weil ich das spiel nicht zum laufen bekomme!
Und weil ich auch nicht so der pc profi bin wäre eine detailierte anleitung auf deutsch echt sehr nett!!

[Minkel]

Ach du meinst mdf und mds???
Hab ich runtergeladen und in Demon tool V4.03HE getan aber es funzt nicht!!

[Minkel]

Hey also weis zwar nicht wie aber jetzt funktioniert es aber neues problem jetzt will das spiel den cd key ganz am anfang von mir??°!!

[Nightmare]

Na dann nimm deinen Original-Key.
Und sag jetzt bloß nicht du hast keinen Key!

Just use your original-key.
And don't tell me you haven't a key!

[Minkel]

Hmm natürlich hab ich keinen key!! lol Wofür bräuchte ich denn das alles hier wenn ich mir das spiel original kaufen würde!?!?!?

[Minkel]

Ich hab nen 1€ job das kann ich mir net leisten!!

[Nightmare]

Dann kann ich dir leider nicht weiterhelfen, bye.

Then I cannot help you anymore, bye.

[Grumpy]

@Minkel
Hmm natürlich hab ich keinen key!!
1) My German is not good but I believe this says:
"Naturally I dont have a CD Key!!"
But I will let the German Moderator deal with you!

2) English only! Its an English only forum.

[Muji-FightR]

Almost right :)
natürlich == of course
which makes things a little more obvious :D

1€ Job, also sowas :/

[doomerdgr8]

X3 just got fixed good 'n proper...
There is always hope!

[MalevolentD]

I greatly appreciate the time and effort the staff and crackers put into making maxis, minis, and no-cd exe's for all of my (legally purchased) games.

That said, I have a slight problem....

I was given spellorce2 for my bday, last month.
Didn't ask for it, the lil woman overheard a friend telling me about it.....
Actually she heard the part right before "....I bought a 6800gt and it still doesn't work....". ;)
It's the PCCD version, bought here in the United States...
I would've preferred the dvd version, not having to swap cd's 4 times with install. But what can you do, right?

I'm just curious, not being pushy or demanding...
If there is any recent headway on an image for this game?
And what can I do to help, not only myself, but the entire gaming community faced with the same problem.

I noticed that the MULTI and EURO images are DVD, and I knew they wouldn't work, but the adventurer in me just had to try.

I have a newer alcohol120, the latest DT4, nero 6.6, and a little determination.
If you gentlemen need me to run another application and tell (or send) you what the output is, I would be more than happy to...

To be clear, I'm not asking for/offering any assistance in copying the entire game, or allowing someone who doesn't own the game to install it.
Just a no-cd fix for the play disc (disc1) so I don't have to take my lazy butt over to my bookcase and get it out of the box everytime I have time to play it.

I've attempted to make an image of the disc1 with Alc120, and mount with DT4....
But I keep getting the dialogue box saying "Please insert original "Spellforce 2"cd/dvd" (and of course, 'OK" button)

So much for the easy route huh.
I've read through all 8 pages of this thread, and didn't see anything specific about the PCCD version.
I understand it has TAGES protection, although I can't begin to tell you what that means except something about an 'area' of specific data found in a specific place on the CD.

Maybe I'm just too tired and overlooked something, if so I would greatly appreciate any feedback on this, including criticism.
Please feel free to be as detailed as possible..... ;)

Again, Thanks.
MD

[TippeX]

tagés is not a special ring on the cd, its duplicated sectors, one sector containing bad data, the other containing good, the driver handles the requests and reads the right sector (in a backwards fashion... ie say it wanted sector 100, it would seek to sector 101, then read backwards, getting the real duplicated sector, normal cddrives read forwards, so without the real cd, you'd read the crap sector... = game over

[MalevolentD]

Wow, fast reply, nice.
Thanks for the correction, 'ring' isn't the correct context I was going for, 'area' would have been a little better.

TAGES sounds like a real bear....
How does one go about finding the affected sector(s), and once found, successfully creating an image to mount.

Dealing with this brand of copy protection, what is the chance of getting a no-cd exe, as opposed to a mini.
Assuming the game doesn't need any additional information from the CD, besides the protection required at the startup.

I'm far from expert in this area, I could be completely wrong, but it almost sounds easier to neuter the appropriate files to not look for the play disc.....
You guys are the Pro's, I'll believe whatever you tell me.
If theres any way I can be of assistance, by all means let me know.

[TippeX]

you're asking 2 different things....

1. no-cd exe = protection removed...
2. image of game... maxi or mini.. doesnt matter, there is currently no software at the moment that makes an image for tagés protected disks, it can be done however, but usually requires a lot of time , a lot of trial and error and (non public) dedicated software

the game DOES require extra information from the cd/dvd, some of the game code is actually located in these 'dupe' sectors, and loaded runtime, ie: as you're playing the game, so technically the cdcheck could happen whenever the coders want it to happen.. tagés is implimented at source code level

someone who makes a maxi/mini/whatever image is NOT a cracker
someone who removes the protection code and makes a working executable IS

there is a huge difference between the two

chances of getting a tagés crack / no-cd/dvd exe = same as getting a starforce crack or whatever.. all depends if the cracker could be bothered puting the time and effort into it...

any assistance... doubtful, no offence but you couldnt really assist given the fact that you know very very little about the protection...

all you can do is be patient and see if a crack ever does happen for the game, or if some software arrives that can make tagés images...

and before you ask, nope i cant get involved in cracking/helping to crack it.. sorry

[Grumpy]

@TippeX
I just had to say your last 2 responses in this thread were very well said.
Very educational and very diplomatic. Its great to see replies like that. ;)

[MalevolentD]

I agree, I appreciate responses like that.
Only thing I can add is the speedy nature of them ;)

You have told me exactly what I wanted to know.
Trust me, I'm patient if nothing else.
It's not a big problem to run the CD.
I just noticed that there hadn't been any thread activity in a month or so and figured it couldn't hurt to ask.
And share the miniscule bit of information I had to offer.

The way you talk, it sounds like if anything comes out, It'll be a maxi/mini image depending on the ammount of data the game needs from the CD.
Either way, patience is the key.
Thanks again.

[TippeX]

oh, almost forgot too.. if a maxi/mini/full (which probably wont be allowed on gcw) image of the game is made, burning it could be problematic too.. depending on how it was made... a while ago an image of moto racer 3 was released, it worked, but could not be burned due to the duplicate sector stuff, the situation might change later but chances are as/when/if an image appears for this game it probably wont be burnable and will have to be mounted.. there are rumors that daemon tools will soon be able to do tages.. so i guess patience is the key here :)

[MalevolentD]

Thats good info, thanks.
If there was a downloadable image, I would download it directly with the gaming pc and mount it from its destination.
As a rule, that always how I do it.

Patience isn't a big thing for me.
I'm splitting my time between 3 or 4 games already, and when battlefield 2142 is demo/beta released I'll be all over that.

Matter of fact, BF2142 is prolly the next game I'll be looking for a play disc image on. ;)

[Nightmare]

There is finally a new crack out.
SpellForce 2 v1.02 [EURO/RUSSIAN] No-DVD/Fixed EXE (http://dl.gamecopyworld.com/?d=2006&f=spellforce2_v1.02_by_Nerva!rar)

See also this (http://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=78267) thread.

Greets

[mistapunk]

i have played tha game for some weeks, i installed v1.02 patch then used Nerva crack for 1.02

when i try to play the game it ask for the KEY/Serial
When i entered the serial i have been using it just didn't work

what could be my problem, or is there a different serial
plzzz reply i u know how to work with this :)

[Grumpy]

@mistapunk
Buy the game to get the correct Serial/CD Key!!!

Read the Forum Rules! (http://fileforums.com/showthread.php?p=192088#post192088)

Banned!

[sesshomaru_333]

i have successfuly installed the game.i've mounted the image with deamon and there was no problem.BUT.after that,when the game is lunching on appears an error.the window is named Fatal DX9 error,ant in it says this:
(D3DERR_INVALIDCALL)"create D3D device".....I have the latest DX installed.could any of you guys tell me what's going on?pls!

[wolfsrain]

Update the game to v1.02.Download the crack from this site.Also if you can tell what video card do you have that might help to localize your problem(that message it's linked to the videocard, so it might be that you don't have the minimum video requirements for the game).

[Joe Forster/STA]

... and read the forum FAQ for other general solutions...