Transformers 2 - Revenge Of The Fallen NoDVD-Crack

[DABhand]

The idiot part was for the other guy.

But im not using any warez release (which is not allowed here of course), im using retail.. Even the retail box says for requirements "Internet Connection Required"... if it was just for multiplayer it would have said "Internet Connection Required for Online Play"

So the question is, why did avenged say block the firewall? Was to block the serial being checked of course, the game checks the serial to enable multiplayer functions even if you didnt plan on using multiplayer at all.

Plus the fact the packet sniffer I was using, was lighting up with packets of data from activision sniffing for the legit serial I used just by starting the game kinda proves that some online authentication is going on.

EDIT: Lets leave to staff see what they say

[Joe Forster/STA]

There's no point in arguing here; please, report such problems in the appropriate forum. (I did now.)

Also, please, note that, because of problems including malware, removal of online authentication, non-working cracks being propered within hours/day, such "announcements" of cracks, especially ones with external (i.e. not pointing to GCW) links, may be banned in the near future. (Under internal discussion at the moment.)

[JimmPoo]

Originally Posted by Joe Forster/STA

Also, please, note that, because of problems including malware, removal of online authentication, non-working cracks being propered within hours/day, such "announcements" of cracks, especially ones with external (i.e. not pointing to GCW) links, may be banned in the near future. (Under internal discussion at the moment.)

That sucks -.-

[newt182]

Originally Posted by Joe Forster/STA

There's no point in arguing here; please, report such problems in the appropriate forum. (I did now.)

Also, please, note that, because of problems including malware, removal of online authentication, non-working cracks being propered within hours/day, such "announcements" of cracks, especially ones with external (i.e. not pointing to GCW) links, may be banned in the near future. (Under internal discussion at the moment.)

Any news yet? Could i also ask what is the fundamental reasons of GCW not including cracks that bypass online activation? If you break it down into facts, no-DVD cracks break a copyright protection the same as a crack that will by pass online activation. Both types of cracks can be used by legitimate game owners. Is it because there is more risk of being taken to court? Its obvious the owner of the site wouldnt care so long as there would be no extra risk of being prosecuted, after all, more clicks = more money.

[Joe Forster/STA]

No news yet.

Online activation is unlike physical media that can get damaged or lost or something. The aim of GCW (and similar sites) is to allow people to put their precious originals back to the box and play without them but nothing more. Online activation is completely different: it is supposed to work all the time and not get broken ever (except for short server down times) so there's no need to crack it. (Which is, of course, not true. I also vote for GCW to host cracks circumventing online activation... but, with the current rules, only when the activation servers officially go offline because the company goes bankrupt, the support period of the game is over etc. That is, when the game cannot be played without a crack anymore. User-friendly companies usually release a non-protected update in such cases but not always, e.g. when there is some dispute about who actually owns the copyright.)

I don't think that gaming companies could shut down GCW, especially if it is hosted in several countries - it would be too much of a hassle to track down all mirrors. Also, GCW is not a profit-oriented "service" - the only source for income is the advertisements and I don't think that that pays much. However, it's better to be on the safe side and minimize the damage caused by publishing cracks, as considered by gaming companies. (Whether that damage is real or not could be discussed but that's another story.)

Please, note that this above is my opinion. The only person with the right to change the most important rules is the person who runs this site: Empire. However, he can't be bothered with this so I'm trying to be his, khm, "spokesman".