I just can't get it working!! HELP PLEASE !!
 

Hi all,

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

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

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

My steps where as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

:confused: PLEASE HELP !!!

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

Based on that list:

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

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

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

@Barry
Dunno if it was helpfull either but your explanations certainly gave me a good laugh! :D
This really did give me a chuckle:
Shows your style of humor and yes it appears you have a good one. ;)

OT:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Clearly states what is what.

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

Couldn't agree more!

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

Stronghold update

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

Once that is done, the mini image will work.

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

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

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

Does your original CD work?

Also which image are you referring to?

You thinking what i'm thinking DAB :)

hey thnx for helping,!

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

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

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

It worked for me but...
 

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

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

Otherwise i can play only single player ...

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

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

@Dabhand: Dieselbrand's instructions say "burn the image".

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

Uploaded the crack to GCW and Turboupload for the impatient:

Pass: gcw

Still needs the 122mb patch installed though: