Stronghold 2 v1.3.1

[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 ?

[Dieselbrad]

Originally Posted by Litro

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."

This means something is trying to hide the emulation from the executable. http://www.securom.com/support_enduser.asp?t=2&ts1=4

You should be seeing a "Wrong Disc inserted" Error if your system is clean from Alcohol 120% and have no anit-blacklisting tools running.(SRstop and SD4hide)

The drive should not matter, assuming it can read CD-Roms, and DaemonTools 4.0x will work just fine. Do you have any other Cd burning or backup software that would be hiding something? Will the game start with oringinal CD-ROM?

Also, If the executable is hanging 30sec before telling you this than something is interfering w/ RMPS emulation. Ensure the Disc is identified in Windows as SH2 and not "Needs Emulation".

[Litro]

Originally Posted by Dieselbrad

This means something is trying to hide the emulation from the executable. http://www.securom.com/support_enduser.asp?t=2&ts1=4

You should be seeing a "Wrong Disc inserted" Error if your system is clean from Alcohol 120% and have no anit-blacklisting tools running.(SRstop and SD4hide)

The drive should not matter, assuming it can read CD-Roms, and DaemonTools 4.0x will work just fine. Do you have any other Cd burning or backup software that would be hiding something? Will the game start with oringinal CD-ROM?

Also, If the executable is hanging 30sec before telling you this than something is interfering w/ RMPS emulation. Ensure the Disc is identified in Windows as SH2 and not "Needs Emulation".

I just formated a few days ago, and the only burning program I have installed is Nero. Apart from Daemon Tools, I don't have another emulation program running. Neither I have SRstop or SD4hide.

And yes, the disc is identified as SH2.

Is really weird... don't have a clue of whats going on.

[Litro]

Jajajajja YES IT WORKED !

Just I woke up this morning, I had the solution for my problem.

And the thing interfering with the game was......... NOD 32 Antivirus System.

I just close it, and problem solved. So anyone who has the same problem as mine, you know what to do

Thanks for your time trying to help me !

[Joe Forster/STA]

Hehe, NOD32 took one of the SecuROM modules for malware? Not very far from the truth!

[Dieselbrad]

Originally Posted by Joe Forster/STA

Hehe, NOD32 took one of the SecuROM modules for malware? Not very far from the truth!

I second that .. I think some Sony DRM is identified as Malware also.. hehe

Glad it's working for you Litro.. Thanks for posting the solution for others users

[Ax3l]

Does it work with the 1.3.1 Deluxe (!!!) Version too?