Copy every StarForce 3 Game, no cracks are required

[acal3000]

I don't know if this really works I have an USB external cdrw-drive and when I insert the xpand rally cd always say me that I should insert on another drive even with the original like the emulation could be becauase I have it connected a a usb 2.0 drive on USB 1.1 port? or not?

[billos]

Waooh,

I jsut check that Silent Hunter 3 was protected by the
same Starforce version than Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
(v3.4.71.19)

So if your tip wotks for Silent Hunter 3, it should work
for Splinter Cell Chaos Theory too

I'll try...

[acal3000]

[QUOTE=billos]Waooh,

I jsut check that Silent Hunter 3 was protected by the
same Starforce version than Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
(v3.4.71.19)

QUOTE]

Splinter Cell is protected by starforce too?the past was safedisk protected if I'm not wrong

man this starforce is plague is growing up a lot

Its start to worry me

[Optimummind]

Tomorrow evening, I'm borrowing an external enclosure that will allow my IDE DVD-rewriter to connect to my PC via USB2.0.

I'll update you guys tomorrow night to see if thread starter's method is reproducible on my computer. FYI, I was able to create a complete DPM file using my NEC ND-3520A at High Precision and 1x (it took 2 hours and 12 minutes!!)

[Optimummind]

Originally Posted by Optimummind

Tomorrow evening, I'm borrowing an external enclosure that will allow my IDE DVD-rewriter to connect to my PC via USB2.0.

I'll update you guys tomorrow night to see if thread starter's method is reproducible on my computer. FYI, I was able to create a complete DPM file using my NEC ND-3520A at High Precision and 1x (it took 2 hours and 12 minutes!!)

After buying an external 5.25" USB2.0 enclosure and putting my DVD-RW inside it, the game still wouldn't run. In fact, as the game disc was being checked, I got a BSOD. After a hard boot, I noticed these words on my DVD-RW icon in My Computer--"Emulation Needed."

I think it means that my burned DVD is not good enough even with the RMPS emulation turned on via A120%. I did burn with DPM at High Precision and a speed of 1x with the latest Alcohol 120%. I don't know why this is not working. And yes, I tried both disabling the 2nd channel, CD-ROMs, and node using Starforce Nightware as well as physically unplugging the CD-RW I had on the second channel.

This sucks....

[billos]

Hi,

Almost the same for me.

After running "sfclean.exe" , i was able to extract DPM info with my NEC3520-A DVD RW(precision high + 1x speed)

Then i've burn it , pysically disabled all my IDE drives, set disable node with sfnightmare , put the NEC3520-A on an external 5 1/4 USB2.0 adapter with RPMS emulation on with alcohol but
it doesn't work

The authentification process starts, hangs 1/2 minutes and finally gives an error

Can somebody help pleaaassse .

Thx

[karlmueller]

It is not normal that the DPM process takes more than an hour to complete. Wich game have you tried to backup?

The StarForce 3 version included in Splinter Cell 3 uses a new method to prevent DPM reading. You can now only make a working DPM on a computer on wich no StarForce 3 drives were ever installed.

This method is working for me with the following games:

DTM Race Driver 2 (European-Version)

Splinter Cell Chaos Theory (European-Version)

Silent Hunter 3 (European-Version)

If you want to make a backup of one of those games, use my .MDS. You can even use my .MDS with the US version you only need to swap the US StaForce Key with the Europe StarForce Key. I would be happy to send you the european keys via PM.

Have Fun!!!

[binoman]

I don't get it:
do u all have a CD key?

[Small_TM]

Originally Posted by binoman

I don't get it:
do u all have a CD key?

Pls in PM

[jigger2005]

@OPTIMUMMIND

If you have a problem getting round the "NEEDS EMULATION" part after you have burnt your backup copy of a game with Starforce 3 protection.

Then.....

Plug your external USB writer into a USB 1.1 Port not USB 2.0, this is what I did and it worked, also disable all other IDE cd/DVD using Starforce Nightmare and run the disc. It works!

If you dont have a USB 1.1 Port then simply go into your BIOS settings and look for USB config, select it and disable USB 2.0 (USB Hi Speed) and select USB 1.1 (Full speed). Then Windows picks the port up as USB 1.1 and the game should run fine.

I burnt the latest Codemasters Liverpool club football 2005. PERFECT!! use Karlmuellers guide to burn the disc and then if it says "Needs emulation" on you icon in my computer then do the above.

Hope this helps someone, if it does let me know

THX email- martin*****space.co.za

[Optimummind]

Originally Posted by jigger2005

@OPTIMUMMIND

If you have a problem getting round the "NEEDS EMULATION" part after you have burnt your backup copy of a game with Starforce 3 protection.

Then.....

Plug your external USB writer into a USB 1.1 Port not USB 2.0, this is what I did and it worked, also disable all other IDE cd/DVD using Starforce Nightmare and run the disc. It works!

If you dont have a USB 1.1 Port then simply go into your BIOS settings and look for USB config, select it and disable USB 2.0 (USB Hi Speed) and select USB 1.1 (Full speed). Then Windows picks the port up as USB 1.1 and the game should run fine.

I burnt the latest Codemasters Liverpool club football 2005. PERFECT!! use Karlmuellers guide to burn the disc and then if it says "Needs emulation" on you icon in my computer then do the above.

Hope this helps someone, if it does let me know

THX email- martin*****space.co.za

Cool, thx for the advice. Unfortunately, however, I've already returned my USB2.0 external enclosure to Fry's after Karlmueller's method didn't work for me.

Since SCCT is the only game I have to use the real disc for, I'm gonna just put up with it.

I just hope someone can make a no-cd later on.