I`ve also the fading problem, but I got a original key! It work even fine in MP!
I had this problem with all Genesis cracks....I think only 1.00 was ok for me.
There is no way to play the game, with this fading thing. the hole screen is moving like heat haze...
the YASU methode doesn`t work for me, I even installed Win7 to try it, but no sucess
need help.