@Luci:

Each Starforce protected game has a PROTECT.DLL in the Install-Dir.
Scan it and you will get the version of the Starforce protection.

it isnt always called protect.dll though ;P

sure. the next version allows you to scan the games.exe and to display the version. (will be auto grabbed from the *.dll wich is referenced in the exe)

Is there some sort of help guide for using this program? I know it's not rocket science but was wondering...

Do I have to install the game first before scanning?
Difference between agressive/non-agressive scan?
Difference between smart/non-smart scan?
Difference between >20MB & <20MB scan?

Thanks :)

i did a manual for the upcomming new version. check the attachment.
new features are stripped so it only shows how to use v5.0 Final B (the last public version).

yes. exept for the cd/dvd file or sector scans (only detects Tagés for Sector Scanning in v5.0). more will come in the next version. when scanning the exe pid will detect nearly everything.

hold your mouse coursor over the checkbox and you will see the tooltips.
agressive scan is a recommended beacuse when one protection is found, pid won´t stop scanning to detect a possible second detection. (like SecuROM + CD/DVD-Checks).

it´s non functional in v5.0 Final B. it will be done for the next version.
smart scan allows you to scan huge files (like the 650 MB setup exe in Diablo) in only a few seconds by analysing the executable image and only scanning valid portions of the exe.

i.e. when you do a folder scan and disabled the option "Scan files > 20 MB"
means that all files in the folder wich are bigger than 20 MB will be skipped by the scanner. game executables are smaller than 20 MB in nearly all of the games.

Thanks heaps :)

hi cdkiller, long time.
Any plans on implementing audio protection detection into PID?
Im looking for specific scanner to detect Key2Audio accurately. Don't recommend Clony XXL. :)
Aray scanner detects proper versions of Cactus Data Shield audio protections, but as yet doesnt support Key2Audio. I wondered if you had any plans or know of a scanner whish fits the bill.

sure why not... i´m trying to get some protected audio cds.

Ok, if you do get audio protection support, Protection ID will surely be the only scanner anyone will need. :cool:
I havnt seen Key2Audio around lately, but its worth supporting the detection of it because there were bucket loads of them shipped by Sony around a year ago.

it already is... in the new 6.0 beta build ;)

Well, only if it supposrts the audio protections. :D

I'm so pleased with this program - just great! I saving me soo much time and I can't fault the protection identifying aspects..so grateful.

But, like most software developers I'm sure you like feedback, so here's mine...

Can you make the interface and text a little bigger so I don't have to press my nose against the screen to read it (he he, just kidding ;)). Just thinking FULL screen.

And, also, for common folk like me who don't really need to read thru the finer details, could you do something simple like change the colour of the text for when a protection type _IS_ identified? It's just that I find myself reading a paragraph of text when there was no actual protection detected. I guess what I mean is to FLAG the text when a protection mechanism is detected.

Anyhoo, I would like to think that ppl like me, complain and whinge as we might, actually DOO appreciate the work that must go in to this type of software and just thought you might like appreciate some feedback.

Keep up the FINE work,

Sara x

can't be fullscreen.it would be a crap!he could just make the window a little bigger

Hi cdkiller! :D

Firstly i'd like to say thanks for PID! as it really is an excellnt program :)

...Now onto my question, I downloaded the latest version and ran it, but the GUI on it doesn't look like the ones you have at your Home Page, showing the GUI's of PID v5.0 Final b. My one looks like the v5.0 FiNAL [public] version!? :confused: as it doesn't have the Log Filter tick box or any of the tabs :(

Thanks for any help regarding my little dilema :)

the pictures on my website are screenshots of the work in progress v6.0.

the current PiD Beta Build 17072004 is near perfection in detecting all kinds of exe protectors. if anyone wants to contribute to protection id, i´m looking for the following (older) executable compressors / encrypters wich are hard to find on the net:

- Petite 2.0 / 2.1
- SD Protector v1.13 (private, for registered users only)
- EXEStealth < v2.70
- Morphine v1.1
- k.kryptor 8 + k.kryptor 9
- PE Mangle
- PE Nightmare
- DBPE 2.x
- Simple PE Crypter
- UPX Protector < v1.0e
- YodaCrypt v1.0

Thanks alot for the rapid reply. I'll have a look, and ask about for the (older) executable compressors / encrypters for you ;)

I look forward to v6.0 :D do you happen to have a rough release date?

Like I said before, you should label it Protection ID 6 and you did it... :)

Hey cdkiller what about programmerstools there are executable compressors / encrypters.
I think you know this site and I misunderstood you is that possible??! lol

nope. not yet, there´s still a lot wich needs to be coded and improved.

all tools are already added from protools ;)
now i want to add the older versions as well.
if you could see the changelog you would be suprised what pid 6.0 has to offer...

krondike...
 

Where Can One Locate Gamesxcopy (version That Dubs Xbox, Paystation Etc Not Just Pc Games)? Muchos Gracias..

how should I know? :confused:

if you show the german cd check strings I maybe could add some.

sure, you can help if you want to.
drop me a pm so we can discuss about adding new cd-check strings...

just to let you know, v6.0 is progressing very good and stop thinking there won´t be any new pid due no more recent news.
i don´t post any news because i don´t like to see ppl using our new features in their crappy tools. pid 6.0 will be a very big surprise to everyone ;)

Question
 

The Scan found StarForce, so did I :)
But now that starforce is found,
isn't there a way to removing it ?
Because it sucks balls.
Can't get Beyond Divinity to run
Any tips ?

btw it would be cool if you could implement all known unwrappers or at least the unwrapper from r!sc i think. A working unsecurom for winxp would be cool, too :)

But i think its just a dream...

Hope dies at last :D

erm... there will never be an unwrapper in a version of PiD wich is available for the public due numerous reasons... one is that PiD will always be a legal tool.

boo

Protection ID not detecting
 

I scanned GTA Vice City PLAY disc with PID latest version, but it did not detect any protection. Perhaps I was using PID incorrectly? Anyway I used another program and it detected secuROM.

Any advice?

the last public v5.0 Final B scans a CD/DVD for Tagés only. v5.0 is a pure file/folder scanner. you can select folderscan (tray menu) and chose the cd as foldername. if it doesn´t detect a protection,always scan the game´s exe (should be gta-vc.exe in this case)

what is the progress of pid 6? :)

any information about next version?

nice tool cdkiller I love it, great work !!

but:
I am just scanning the new Sims2.exe from the MONEY DVD Release, and it says protected with SafeDisc.
Didnt the older PiD told me that it was allready cracked?

the progress is very MASSIVE so expect lots of new stuff.
but i can´t tell you now because it will be a big surprise to everyone ;)

the new version 6.0 got some checks to validate if safedisc has been cracked or not.

when man?i think we are waiting too long.give pid to the people
we want pid

i know... lots of ppl want it asap but our goal is to release v6.0 'with lots of new detections and also as bugfree as it can be'.
we want all users to say 'PiD rocks and we don´t need another protection scanner' ;)

soon i think i´ll upload some new pictures of the redesigned gui and much more new features + detections.

i need to get some (original, unmodified) executables and i hope someone who is reading this can help me.

World Basketball Manager (IMPORTANT !)
Baldurs Gate 2 - Throne of Baal (Spanish version only)
Biathlon 2003.exe of Update 1
Warrior Kings.exe
Warrior Kings.exe + exe of Patch v1.1/1.2/1.3
Wet Attack.exe
Worms World Party.exe + exe of Update 1
Uefa Challenge.exe
OutCast.exe
Codename: Outbrake.exe
Fallout 2.exe

kinda old games but all of them are Laserlok´ed.
if you got any of the listed exe files please pm me and you can help to make Protection ID v6.0 even better ;)

damn man.too old ones

oh codename outbreak is starforce 1 protected man

Do you only need those ? I have some laserlocked titles. Tell me if you need them:

Desperados
Dino Crisis
Messiah

yep true but World Basketball Manager was released in 2004, think it´s Laserlok Marathon.

not all versions, the GER is Laserlok.
are you sure Codename Outbreak got StarForce1 ? (do u have the game?)
btw, PiD detects SF2 just fine in the new version ;)

@Monty
i already got the Desperados.exe.
if you could rar the Dino Crisis and Messiah exe and mail it to me i can have a look "inside". check Protection ID -> Tray Icon -> Support -> E-m@il Feedback for my mail account.

I will do it on Saturday, not at home right now......

Btw, I should have Orion Burger somewhere, it is also supposed to be Laserlok....Interested..?

u know my answer ;)