D-Day mini image with 2.16 patch
 

I tried the mini image with the unpatched(2.14) D-Day and it works however it doesn't work when it's patched 2.16. Is there any reason why it doesn't? My disc has some scratches now(thankfully it still can be read).

Probably, the 2.16 version can find out that you're using a mini image, while the 2.14 version didn't have this copy protection feature implemented yet. ;)

if i remember this well, the publisher of D-Day uses StarForce 3 for its games, just like AK vs. DR / DR vs. AK...
Maybe it worked for the version 2.14 and they updated the SF3 protection so the MI doesnt work anymore...?
I didnt know it is possible to use just one mini image for SF3 :confused: Without SF Nightmare or even this USB2 crap ? Hmmm... i missed something

Wasn't Codename Panzers using a mini image as well? It didn't give any problems after the update.

To me, it sounds more than likely that the update has blacklisted your CD emu or similar. Try AntiBlaxx (The game specific version if there is one), and possibly also VirtualCD hide, and post back with the results.

Cheers

-Leezer-

@Karthik 2.0
No blacklist; with the update a ISO check was implemented -> mini image doesn't work

P.S.: What are the first three characters/values of your SF key ?