Stronghold 2 v1.3.1

[Princeoflark]

Don't know which part u do not understand, it seems to be quite straight forward. Remember to remove getright, alcohol and clonecd to name the few. It won't ask u for the ori disc if u have inserted the backup cd at any of the drive, removed Alcohol 120%, and had turn on emulation on Daemon Tools 4.03 for RMPS only. It seems to me u may not have burned the image using Alcohol 120%. If u have, make sure u have set the settings at the Alcohol 120% to burn at a "Normal Disc" settings. The most important part is that u must actually own the game... (Reminder - The backup cd is for u to protect ur ori disc from overuse so don't misuse )

Okie... I guess there are more than one person here that is helping u already... cya...

[Dieselbrad]

If you have followed instructions it should work however one tedious detail remains.

You must turn RMPS emulation on BEFORE you mount the image.

Otherwise you must unmount the image and Remount it in Daemon Tools v4.03.

[koenll]

Originally Posted by Dieselbrad

Grab the Image and Follow the Instructions.. Shoot me any questions: This worked for me by trial and Error Perfectly Twice.

Update Stronghold 2 to version 1.3. Use ingame Update it works great!

1. Install Alcohol 120%- Restart Your Computer.
2. Disable All virtual drives in Alcohol 120%
3. Under Options Enable Sub-Channel burning for SecuRom Games.
(Middle of 3 Options)
4. Burn the Image(“Needs Emulation) as a “NormalCD” at 40x or lower.
5. Once Image is written Uninstall Alcohol 120% - Restart Your Computer
6. In Daemon Tools v4.03 (or Higher) Enable only RMPS emulation.
7. Insert the Newly Burnt Cracked Image in a PHYSICAL CD-ROM Drive!
8. Play the Game & Get Owned by Sir Dieselbrad!

Thanks a lot to all, it works. Better wasting a cd-r than the original game dvd...

[Caius]

Please help!!!!
when i try to burn Image "NEEDS EMULATION.MDS", i get massage:
"UNRECOGNISED FILE FORMAT FOR RECORDING!
PLEASE INSERT A RECOGNISED IMAGE FILE FOR RECORDNIG!"
I had done first 3 steps.

[Dieselbrad]

Originally Posted by Caius

Please help!!!!
when i try to burn Image "NEEDS EMULATION.MDS", i get massage:
"UNRECOGNISED FILE FORMAT FOR RECORDING!
PLEASE INSERT A RECOGNISED IMAGE FILE FOR RECORDNIG!"
I had done first 3 steps.

Please Make sure you are burning image with alcochol 120%.
Nero and others won't cut it.

[RadiantB]

2 quick questions:

1. Is it possible to play the 1.3.1 version without burning anything. (I don't have a writer)
This may sound weird, but pls, don't start nagging about it. ^^
I do have the necessary utilities to play cracked games, such as D-Tools, Alcohol, SRstop and SD4hide.

2. Is there a big difference between the 1.2 (for which a real crack exists) and the 1.3.1 version ?

A simple yes or no is fine by me. I just don't want to encounter a major bug, when I'm enjoying the game. (in Stronghold 1 I couldn't get past a certain mission, because it kept crashing, I 'solved' it by downloading a savegame of the next mission)

I'm subscribed to this thread, so don't worry, I'll be coming back if someone replies.

[Caius]

Originally Posted by Dieselbrad

Please Make sure you are burning image with alcochol 120%.
Nero and others won't cut it.

THX. i only need to update my alcohol 120%.

now i have other question. why in this version (1.3.1.), everytime i try to play siege game, and be defender of any castle, the game tell me that im defended at the start? (when i try to atack any castle, everything is ok).

[SadExchange]

Even after making Emulation file as a "Normal CD" in Alcohol 120% and then doing the RPMS on Daemon 4.03, when I put the CD into the computer, nothing comes up. Nothing mounts and when I try to play the actual game, I get the "please put in the original CD." But I want to have a back up that works. I don't have any other programs installed that would bar me from playng, anything else you think I should check that hasn't been said?

[Dieselbrad]

Originally Posted by RadiantB

2 quick questions:

1. Is it possible to play the 1.3.1 version without burning anything. (I don't have a writer)
This may sound weird, but pls, don't start nagging about it. ^^
I do have the necessary utilities to play cracked games, such as D-Tools, Alcohol, SRstop and SD4hide.

2. Is there a big difference between the 1.2 (for which a real crack exists) and the 1.3.1 version ?

A simple yes or no is fine by me. I just don't want to encounter a major bug, when I'm enjoying the game. (in Stronghold 1 I couldn't get past a certain mission, because it kept crashing, I 'solved' it by downloading a savegame of the next mission)

I'm subscribed to this thread, so don't worry, I'll be coming back if someone replies.

Version 1.3.1 Solves a lot of problems pertaining mainly to Multiplay.
However it adds a new Gametype and Several Maps.
Also you are unable to play online without this update if you aren't using your original disc.

I say Get the update. It's worth it.

[Dieselbrad]

Originally Posted by Caius

THX. i only need to update my alcohol 120%.

now i have other question. why in this version (1.3.1.), everytime i try to play siege game, and be defender of any castle, the game tell me that im defended at the start? (when i try to atack any castle, everything is ok).

I think this is actually a game bug.. Usually a restart will help. I've had this problem since day one witj the retail version.

Sorry to Bump again:


SadExchange,
Please send me some details on your system. Like Operating System & Version (ie SP2)
Version of Alcohol 120% and Daemon.
Cd drive Model.
Etc.. Whatever else you can think of.

[SadExchange]

Ahh, figured it out, everything's great and now I don't have to worry about burning out the original disc, thanks everyone.

[RadiantB]

Version 1.3.1 Solves a lot of problems pertaining mainly to Multiplay.
However it adds a new Gametype and Several Maps.
Also you are unable to play online without this update if you aren't using your original disc.

I say Get the update. It's woth it.

Thanks a lot, I'll keep that in mind !

[azizsebetay]

Originally Posted by Dieselbrad

Grab the Image and Follow the Instructions.. Shoot me any questions: This worked for me by trial and Error Perfectly Twice.

Update Stronghold 2 to version 1.3. Use ingame Update it works great!

1. Install Alcohol 120%- Restart Your Computer.
2. Disable All virtual drives in Alcohol 120%
3. Under Options Enable Sub-Channel burning for SecuRom Games.
(Middle of 3 Options)
4. Burn the Image(“Needs Emulation) as a “NormalCD” at 40x or lower.
5. Once Image is written Uninstall Alcohol 120% - Restart Your Computer
6. In Daemon Tools v4.03 (or Higher) Enable only RMPS emulation.
7. Insert the Newly Burnt Cracked Image in a PHYSICAL CD-ROM Drive!
8. Play the Game & Get Owned by Sir Dieselbrad!

Thank u very much. Dieselbrad

[Dieselbrad]

Originally Posted by azizsebetay

Thank u very much. Dieselbrad

Always a pleasure..

[Litro]

Originally Posted by Dieselbrad

Grab the Image and Follow the Instructions.. Shoot me any questions: This worked for me by trial and Error Perfectly Twice.

Update Stronghold 2 to version 1.3. Use ingame Update it works great!

1. Install Alcohol 120%- Restart Your Computer.
2. Disable All virtual drives in Alcohol 120%
3. Under Options Enable Sub-Channel burning for SecuRom Games.
(Middle of 3 Options)
4. Burn the Image(“Needs Emulation) as a “NormalCD” at 40x or lower.
5. Once Image is written Uninstall Alcohol 120% - Restart Your Computer
6. In Daemon Tools v4.03 (or Higher) Enable only RMPS emulation.
7. Insert the Newly Burnt Cracked Image in a PHYSICAL CD-ROM Drive!
8. Play the Game & Get Owned by Sir Dieselbrad!

I did everything step by step, and it didn't work for me. Still says: "A required security module can not be activated. This program can not be executed."

First I tried with a CD-RW and it didn't worked. The I tried with a CD-R. Didn't worked either.

I am using Daemon Tools v4.03HE with RMPS Emulation On.

I have 2 physical drives. One is a DVD Drive, and the other one is a DVD-RAM drive. I don't have CD-ROM drives. Could this be the problem ?