***UPDATE***
Sorted it
Ok i have posted in here a few times already and like so many others have had some probs getting this to run and when i eventualy did it only worked once lol. (and then kept getting stuck at "you are empty" screen).
This is how i managed to get game to run for me which those of you are still struggeling to get running may be intrested in.
Go THROUGH NORMALL INSTALL PROCESS
Make sure you install ALL options (all boxes checked)
I found that by altering the install location (i have a folder named games where i install all games) was a problem. I have had this happen once before with another game so install to defaut location which if i remember correctly is
C:/ Programfiles/1 C company/You are empty.
Once installed make sure there is no problem installing the WM9 codecs + WMV9VCMsetup. (if there is a prob simply after install process has finished browse the DVD and go into WM9V folder and start both setups again).
DO NOT RUN GAME AT SCREEN WHICH ASKS IF YOU WANT TO LAUNCH GAME (AFTER INSTALL PROCESS FINISHES OBVIOUSLY OTHERWISE IT WILL PROMT YOU TO INSTALL STARFORCE PROTECTION AT THIS POINT WHICH YOU DONT WANT TO DO )
So now game is installed and all codecs ect are. Copy and paste cracked exe and dll over originals.
(REMEMBER YOU STILL SHOULD NOT OF ATTEMPTED TO RUN GAME YET).
Once cracked exe and dll are copy/pasted into location make sure you give the cracked exe permission to connect to
internet. (do this through your fire wall/mcafee/zonealarm/ or if you use no software like this then through windows fire
wall. (I noticed that if the exe is blocked the game will not run. I managed to get it to start screen, watch the FMV before you get to control your person but i never managed to play the game whilst exe was blocked). Once i gave permission to the exe the game ran fine (and not just the 1st time).
I also noticed that sometimes the game will run ok but sometimes i have to use the windows compatability mode and select windows 98/me (Thanks to mr.editor for that nugget of info).. (Do this by right clicking on shortcut on desktop/selecting compatability tab/then selecting windows 98/me and apply). Then it runs ok and if not i have to do the windows compatability mode thing again and apply again and its ok.
This is the only way i have managed to play the game and be able to turn PC off + on and then play it again and continue from saved location.
Hope this helps you guys having trouble to get it running and if not then give it up as a bad cause
