KingKong patch help!

[Zulu]

If all media of the same brand/modell would have similar topologies, this method could be called generic, but in reality it is hit and miss at its' best (which the "authors" slightly admit). Let's do it as it was meant to be:

- download THIS package and unrar (StarForce Copy Shell (sfcsh), Starforce CD/DVD analyzer (sfcdvd) and Starforce MDF booster (sfmdf) have to stay in same folder)
All credits go to AlB (BestMedia) and Dr.On (gsfdsf)

- open Windows-Editor and enter:

PJKong_1
R************************
227840 19
104448 22
326 19 359 189 163 226

Save as Kong.cfg

- create an image of your game and burn it to CD-RW (don't burn with RMPS)

- start sfcsh.exe and go to Step 2:SFCDVD; choose your drive and the cfg you've just created (in case you have bad/inconstant results try other speeds, 0=Auto), now start the measure with "Go!"

************************************************** ****************
sfcdvd measures the difference of six SF specific angles between original and CD-RW and
suggests a sector shift to simulate absolute density of original by inserting twinblocks
************************************************** ****************

Write down the suggested sector shift values and repeat the measure; only if you get constant results (which means very similar -or better the same- sector shift values) with at the same time low and similar "deviation values" (<0.2 ms, watch your log) you can add those values to your config with "Add in conf"; the config is now complete and ready to create a patched image

- go to Step 3: SFMDF; choose your cfg and your image (if your image doesn't contain sub-channel data you have to tick "Regeneration sub-channel"); start patching with "Go!"

- finally burn the patched image to the SAME CD-RW as before with Alcohol's Securom profile (when prompted choose the first TOC option)

Such copies don't run in burners connected to MB's IDE controller (maybe the usual exceptions: nForce, ULi,?)

Originally Posted by Tom Keller

... all starforce protected games are playable by using a good image...

Unfortunatly not SF 3.7.16
Now it's up to DT Team again.

[DABhand]

I think Zulu means when using notepad or the likes


the

R*****************

Is the serial with the *'s being the other letters dont enter *'s

[Zulu]

Originally Posted by DABhand

the R***************** Is the serial with the *'s being the other letters dont enter *'s

Doesn't matter Second line has just informal purpose (to ensure cfg fits your version; differnt key > different config), but must not be empty !

[Tom Keller]

Thx "Zulu"... i didn't know, that something like this even exist ...

To sad, that it's not possible to use that solution for sf games on dvd . Let's hope, there will be a new DT in the near future, which provides a vitual ide drive...