Fifa 09

[nando2002]

Enlighten me Dab.

[wolfsrain]

I'll add to that the Armed Assault... Wasn't Armed Assault Cd-check removed in the 1.14 patch? That's stated clearly in the patch notes. What wasn't removed is the FADE protection that checks for the original serial number. If the protection doesn't find an original CD-key, it will transform you into a seagull. So it's okay to bypass the serial number protection when there is no CD-check anymore?
Even the SkidRows notes are stating what it's being cracked....

[LoedD]

Cracks are for persons who don't like to use their original disc while playing to be aware from scratches or even more damage. So in most countrys it's allowed bypass those checks. DRM is just checking your key online to be sure it's an original key made by the developers and no hacked one from a keygen. There is no risk to damage your disc and so there are no excuses for bypassing this protection but the one that you don't have an original key which would mean you don't have the original game and you're using warez which is illegal all over the world and therefore not supported on GCW.
That's why I was confused about the FIFA crack which btw has been updated and is working fine now. An GCW is still hosting it???

[DABhand]

Originally Posted by nando2002

Enlighten me Dab.

What you said about hosting files yes is true, but even if you link another site from your own to the same files then yes its still naughty. As your site is providing the person with the chance of getting said files.

[wolfsrain]

Well, what about Armed Assault v1.14?
As I've stated, there is no need for a crack if you have an original and legitimate CD-key. That patch removes the CD-check, so why provide to the people who didn't bought the game the means to play it? It's stated clear in SkidRow notes what's cracked....How a crack that circumvents the serial number protection it's in concordance with the actual site/forum rules?
PS: could a mod move this discussion to a different area of the forum. Doesn't really belong in the No-CD section.

[EMPiRE]

@ wolfsrain: Are you sure that the serial protection is being bypassed when using the SKIDROW fix? You say it is clear from the NFO, but I did not know ArmA had a serial protection and that said it is NOT clear from the NFO that they bypassed it...

If it bypasses the serial it will be removed (that rule has not been changed)

As for SecuROM PA in FIFA 09, we will have to see how it goes, if a file bypass the actual serial protection (in this case PAUL.DLL) then it will not be published, therefor no keys or keygen is available (which would make it useless if you do not have a serial)

GCW is not just about No-CD/DVD files, it is also about Fixed EXE files where the protection has been removed from (without breaking our own rules)

I know there will always be a discussion about this matter and I welcome this BUT keep it cool!