In Dire Need of NOCD and/or Fixed EXE for Arcanum v. 1.0.7.0

Loranok · #1 01-09-2001, 10:59

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Loranok · #2 02-09-2001, 11:38

BTW, I'm not sure what protection scheme (SecureROM, Safedisk2, etc.) is being used for this game. I've heard differing reports on this.

Dr Apocalypse · #3 02-09-2001, 14:19

It's Suck-yer-ROM, lol!

Hexedit Arcanum.exe and you'll see the 'cms_t' and 'cms_d' sections, indicative of SecuROM!

And, no, I don't know where to get a FIXED patch! I would like it as well!!

Krysa · #4 02-09-2001, 16:37

Yeah, many czech people dire awaits it too...

Loranok · #5 02-09-2001, 23:30

Thanks, Apocalypse for the neat ID trick! I actually learned something today.

GLH · #6 03-09-2001, 00:41

To get a Fixed Exe for a SecuRom protected Game use UnSecuRom http://gamefix.moax.com/securom.htm

- Install Game
- Install update/Patch
- Run UnSecuRom
- Select Start-EXE to get a fixed one...

(You need the Original-CD or an real Raw-Copy to use UnSecuRom)

Have Fun !!!

Krysa · #7 03-09-2001, 08:32

Thanx for it, I already tried it but my copy isn't 1:1, that ... pirate put crack on both cds :-(

#8 03-09-2001, 10:58

This is not a NOCD nor fixed EXE but it will get your v1.0.7.0 copy to run fine. Get Playbackup. It works with no problems. D/l the program(it is only 200-300 kb) run it then run the Arcanum.exe like normal(make sure your backup cd is in the cd drive). Playbackup tells the sercure rom check that everything is cool and poof, Arcanum will run like normal.

Bronze Head · #9 03-09-2001, 11:37

I still need the noCD exe, because I want to play the full install from HD w/o the CD. Anyone?

Z.e.r.o · #10 03-09-2001, 13:30

I'd like to have a no-CD/fixed exe, just because I cannot reproduce one by myself (running 2000/XP)

Dr Apocalypse · #11 03-09-2001, 16:42

Hmmm...

Maybe it's because the latest patch on Sierra's Website is version 1.0.6.9 not 1.0.7.0 that no ones done a fix for it yet?

So, who's got a fixed EXE for v1.0.6.9!!

DrA.

Ok, have now found patch 1.0.7.0 on fileplanet! A bit pointless having an OFFICIAL website for the game and then not putting the latest patch there first?

Loranok · #12 03-09-2001, 18:22

That ver. 1.0.6.9 is bugged (mages get no exp.) to hell. It would be useless to crack that. However, the 1.0.7.0 patch is available at most of the fan sites. Sierra hasn't updated their site due to the long holiday.

BTW, I could not get Playbackup to work; will try it again though.

sluggo69 · #13 03-09-2001, 18:49

I've tried pretty much all the standard approaches too. Unsecurom locked up 3 different systems (yep, I used a storebought copy and tried going off BOTH discs). Playbackup was pretty much worthless too (yep, I tried using Nero AND CloneCD for this AND was running the prog the whole time).
Last I heard, there are still a million bugs in this sucker and the patches will just keep coming....getting tired of watching the wife play....gonna have to float Sierra another $50 for their damned unfinished game....

rclarke250 · #14 03-09-2001, 19:18

To make a backup all you have to do is burn a 1:1 copy with nero.
then install the game and use daemon tools and enable securom emulation. the game will play fine. Don't know anything about fixed exe's because I don't need it.

Bronze Head · #15 04-09-2001, 03:34

All the clever unsecuroms et al don't work with Win XP, which I use. The 1070 patch can be obtained from ign, terra arcanum, fileplanet etc.