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[Anti669]

Sorry, I should say I obtained the US .exe, as I'm looking for a way to uncensor the EU version.

I also recently got a hold of the US Starforce files (amir.exe and amir.dll), so when (if ?) a mini-image of the US version is released, I'll hopefully be able to work something out.

EDIT: I've never heard this said explicitly, but I got the impression from some people that my CD key will only work with my CD. Is this true? I used to wonder years ago why they didn't do this, and eventually decided that
a) It would greatly complicate the manufacturing procedure if every disc was different, and
b) It could turn into a logistical nightmare trying to get every CD into the right box
- one tiny little mixup, and the next 50,000 discs end up in the wrong box, shipped with a useless CD key...

If they've actually managed to pull this off, I'm absolutely amazed...
But if this is the case, wouldn't the correct CD key need to be included with the mini-image, which would make this fix illegal and see it removed from almost any site immediately?

[il2140]

keep us posted, ok? I'm quite disappointed with the censorship, too

[Joe Forster/STA]

As far as I remember, there were posts about how the Starforce CD-keys are related to the CD and the information (how reliable? assumptions? no idea!) went that batches of CD's are burnt with the same burnt-onto-CD key and in-the-box key.

As for being so cryptic about those Starforce duplicator tools, that's pretty nonsense. I'm quite sure the Starforce developers already have them and are working on defeating them in an upcoming version of their copy protection. or

[Anti669]

Ahh, didn't think of that... batches would be far more practical.

keep us posted, ok? I'm quite disappointed with the censorship, too

Will do, but I'm no hacker... I'm confident I can get this working just by replacing the stuff I listed before, but to patch the EU version, you will need a US key. So even if I do get it working, I will not be able to distribute a (fully functional) version of the "patch" (if you can even call it that ).

EDIT: I presume it would be just as illegal to inject the working key straight into the registry, correct? I think I spotted my CD key in there while I was looking for a region-related key...

And by the way, can even ONE person vouch for that Keelman mini-image?

[il2140]

Originally Posted by Anti669

I'm confident I can get this working just by replacing the stuff I listed before, but to patch the EU version, you will need a US key. So even if I do get it working, I will not be able to distribute a (fully functional) version of the "patch" (if you can even call it that ).

you sure about that? I mean, after SF drivers have authorized your SFkey can't you just replace the files? Or they require authorization again? And is it really necessary to match US .exe with US SF files?

Originally Posted by Anti669

EDIT: I presume it would be just as illegal to inject the working key straight into the registry, correct? I think I spotted my CD key in there while I was looking for a region-related key...

yeah, it's in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\UBISOFT\POP3\Keys

um, I think you can just put it in there...

Originally Posted by Anti669

And by the way, can even ONE person vouch for that Keelman mini-image?

I've seen it recognized by the system as a blank CD :7

[DABhand]

my god, no serial talk here, please read the rules.

[il2140]

Originally Posted by DABhand

my god, no serial talk here, please read the rules.

...and the rules say: "No requests for Serials or CD/DVD-Keys". Noone's requesting anything, we're just discussing where the key is being kept ^^