Stronghold 2 v1.3.1

[Joe Forster/STA]

Have you overwritten the EXE with a crack? According to your description, I assume you didn't. Then there's a problem with your installation, not the CD/image.

Also, where did you get that "sh2_disc2" image from? Looks like you should create a better (image) copy of your original CD!

[007snicker]

Originally Posted by Joe Forster/STA

Have you overwritten the EXE with a crack? According to your description, I assume you didn't. Then there's a problem with your installation, not the CD/image.

Also, where did you get that "sh2_disc2" image from? Looks like you should create a better (image) copy of your original CD!

its fixed now and i had a crack so i installed again but now i have a other error: unable to authentic original disc within time limit.try again?
and if i try again: original disc couldn't be found or authenticated.

i've got that image from: http://m1009.gamecopyworld.com/games...nghold_2.shtml( you can find this url on page 1)
i don't know were i ned to get needs emultion.mds

[Dieselbrad]

"original disc couldn't be found or authenticated.."

RMPS emulation is not working correclty or the disc is a bad burn.
Be sure you have the disc image from GameCopyWorld with RMPS info.

Stronghold 2 v1.3.1 [ENGLISH] Fixed CD-Image

The best option still, if you know how to take the image of your original disc w/ RMPS, you can do this with Alcohol 120%.
I'm sure there is a guide somewhere for this.. Google is your friend.

[Joe Forster/STA]

Uhm, don't you need to enable RMPS while burning the disc, too?!

[007snicker]

Originally Posted by Dieselbrad

"original disc couldn't be found or authenticated.."

RMPS emulation is not working correclty or the disc is a bad burn.
Be sure you have the disc image from GameCopyWorld with RMPS info.

Stronghold 2 v1.3.1 [ENGLISH] Fixed CD-Image

The best option still, if you know how to take the image of your original disc w/ RMPS, you can do this with Alcohol 120%.
I'm sure there is a guide somewhere for this.. Google is your friend.

i have that one so i'll try yoe's idea

[007snicker]

nop doesn't work.

srry for bump

[noctrine]

So am I right in that there is no way to run this game without having a CD in the drive? I don't care about having a backup image work - I don't want to fetch a disc each time.

All of the advice thus far has been about getting it to work with a backup CD, right? Has anyone found a solution with a mountable image?

[twpret]

Hi all,

I am very new to all this game cloning, patching etc.

I have read through the entire thread of e-mails, followed numerous tips but just don't seem to come right.

I have version 1.3D of the Game, came on a DVD - I am in South Africa

My steps where as follows:

1. Downloaded the file SH2DISK2Image.rar
2. Extracted the file
3. Installed Alchohol 120% version 1.9.2 (Build 1705) - rebooted pc
4. Disabled All virtual drives in Alcohol 120%
5. I DON"T HAVE THIS OPTION "Under Options Enable Sub-Channel burning for SecuRom Games. (Middle of 3 Options)"
6. Burned the Image(“Needs Emulation) as a “NormalCD” at 24x.
7. I Uninstalled Alcohol 120% - Restarted Computer
8. Downloaded Daemon Tools v4.08HE
9. Installed it and enabled only the RMPS emulation.
10. Inserted the Newly Burnt Cracked Image in a PHYSICAL CD-ROM Drive!
11. The label now says SH2_DISC2
12. The game menu opens and when I click on Play, the following message appears (after about 30 seconds yes, yes I know):
Wrong disc inserted.
Please insert the original "Stronghold 2 Deluxe" CD/DVD.

13. Below is what comes up when the PC starts:

rundll32
Apoint
stsystra
igfxtray
hkcmd
igfxpers
WLTRAY
DVDLauncher (Power DVD)
ISUSPM
issch
VodafoneMC
SHSTAT
UpdaterUI
TBMon
jusched
Application launcher
qttask
OfflineFileSyn
faxctrl
MsnMsgr
ctfmon
googletalk
GoogleToolbarNotifier
Msmsgs
Skype
Adobe Reader Speed Launch
Bluetooth Manager

14. PC - P4 1.8 Ghz Centrino Duo, 1Gig Memory, 80 Gig HD, DVD-Writer

15. I noticed that the game version is 1.3D (don't know if this is the same as 1.3.1) I did try and install version 1.3.1 but it said that the currently installed version could not be updated, so I suppose 1.3D is a later version

16. If I thus want to create my own image for this game (to burn it on CD) how do I go about doing it?

17. I also tried to make an image of the DVD and copy it to another DVD (like DVD copy), this alos didn't work

I have thus so far wasted 2 CDs, 1 DVD and 9 hours of strugling.

PLEASE HELP !!!