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[MaHa361]

i get this by executing hljack_hl2.exe : it goes up to 27% than : error: win32 structuredExeption at77c13b4c :
this is what i get. help pls

[Kdjn]

Aye Carramba, man! 6 was the one. Thanks, dudes...

[dracflamloc]

MaHa, system info please. Sorry if you posted that info before. Also a readout of \errorlogs would help.

[C-Monkey]

Way to go dracflamloc, 6 it was, It's now working like a charm (Ignores WiKiD's comments as it's funtioning is proof enough that it's not true). Whew I thought I was gonna have to splurge on a new drive there. My thanks go to Hijack for the nocd fix and dracflamloc for finding that elusive number before the rest of us.

[gast]

Originally Posted by MaHa361

i get this by executing hljack_hl2.exe : it goes up to 27% than : error: win32 structuredExeption at77c13b4c :
this is what i get. help pls

U need to let Steam do the initial update just after u installed the game from cd/dvd/hdd, when it then asks you to create an account you may quit steam and run hijack_hl2.exe

btw: hijack: it works now, 6 is the magic number indeed

[rank]

Originally Posted by hijack

It only works with the retail version. It allows you to run the steam version when you bought the retail one. The steam version doesn't contain any cd check.

ok, im confused a bit on something, but my problem is different and i dont know if this will work for me.

i just got my authentic CD-Key emailed to me from a third party outlet [no cds/dvd, just the key] and when i go to steam->register i get "please install half-life 2 retail standard..." I thought there would be an option to download from steam just as long as i had a key, apparently not.

Do I need to install a retail CD/DVD first, then use this hijack?

i have steam installed with a registered account.

[Kdjn]

Apparantly there is a distinction between the retail keys and the keys ATI was giving out for free Steam downloads of the game.

In other words, you need to install using the retail version of the game to validate the key through steam, then use the no cd tools.


Not that I would condone such things, but for just for conversations sake,


Its hypothetically possible to buy a retail version from your local game store or
Best Buy, use the CDs and YOUR KEY to install the game, then apply the NO CD tools developed and discussed in this thread.
Because you did not use the Authorization CD key from the retail package
you bought, you could repackage and resell it. Its doubtful that the retailer would accept returns on that, so you would have to resell it on ebay or the like.

OR....

You could borrow the CDs from a friend who a bought the game, then install and validate your steam account that way.

Although its in a very grey area, it could be considered to still be legal because you purchased a valid key.

[ash2dust2]

Originally Posted by rank

i just got my authentic CD-Key emailed to me from a third party outlet [no cds/dvd, just the key] and when i go to steam->register i get "please install half-life 2 retail standard..." I thought there would be an option to download from steam just as long as i had a key, apparently not.

Let me guess, you got it for $20 and they also sell an authentic Brooklyn Bridge key.

Whats the web address for this legit outlet?

[rank]

ok cool, i got it working. i used my buddy's HL2 discs to install but used MY CD-Key to authenticate. then i applied the hijack trick to get around not having a disc. everything is legit and legal, thanks guys.

i got my key from a thai website $15

[savvart]

I just don't get it.

It says to install the 3 files into where the steam.exe is...

But that is not where the HL2.exe is though... I cannot find the steam.exe anywhere but it is installed and it is working...

It is supposed to be inside the steamapps folder no doubt...

Exactly what path do i need to place the three files into???

Thanks for your help ppl...

[Dimensio]

Originally Posted by savvart

I just don't get it.

It says to install the 3 files into where the steam.exe is...

But that is not where the HL2.exe is though... I cannot find the steam.exe anywhere but it is installed and it is working...

It is supposed to be inside the steamapps folder no doubt...

Exactly what path do i need to place the three files into???

Thanks for your help ppl...

The instructions said to put it where steam.exe is located. I put all three files in steam.exe, then -- as instructed -- I ran hijack_hl2.exe, which launched steam, from where I could launch Half-Life 2 without the disc in the drive.

Yes, hl2.exe is in the steamapps\<username>\half-life 2 directory, but the crack's hl2.exe (which is actually just the Steam download hl2.exe) goes in the steam root directory, so that hijack_hl2 can swap it into the appropriate directory when Half-Life 2 is launched.

[Kdjn]

Oh..looks like dimensio replied first...

For what its worth...



Your steam.exe file should be in C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam

Unless, of course, you installed Steam into a different folder.

That's the folder where you need to extract the files; its a different .c file if you have Win2K service pack 3 or 4.

The two zip files are on the first and third pages of this thread.

The first is hijack's workaround, which it sounds like you have already...the one on the first page is the most up to date.

The second is drac's mods of hijack's .dll & _dll.c on the third page of this thread. They are to replace the .dll and _dll.c in hijack's zip package, ONLY if you have Windows 2000 service pack3 or 4. You shouldn't need them if you have WinXP.


Once extracted into the proper folder (where ever you put steam.exe), you can launch hijack_hl2.exe into your valid steam account and you should be able to play HL2 ans CS without your CD.

Ive been looking for this fix for a while myself, as I am sure many have. So, Excuse my zeal in replying to this thread.

I just hope this thing won't "hijack" my steam account..


gah....

[hijack]

Thank you guys for the magic number
I've edited my 1st post and I'll release a new package soon.

[sabbey]

Originally Posted by hijack

sabbey: Even if they add such a code, it should'nt be too hard to update the nocd (for me or someone else, since the code is availiable). Also, the CD protection comes from Vivendi, so I don't think they'll care much about it. They can't release a nocd patch because Vivendi won't allow that. But I think they appreciate that their customers are happier because they can use a nocd.

Okay, thanks! In most cases I'd think they would be on the side of the publishers, but there seems to be a lot of bitterness between Valve and Vivendi these days. A sort of "give the finger to each other" mentality seems to be at work...

EDIT: BTW, does your patch work on Half-Life: Source?

[Damiankca]

Originally Posted by hijack

The NOCD is now availiable as a torrent

Notes:
* It doesn't work on Windows 98
* Win2k: use the attached DLL until I release a new package

I put all the files on the root of Stem folder but this does not work
whe i run Half Life 2 i have this screen

PreCondition Assertion Failed
Name :HaveCmdLineArguments
Program D:\games\steam\steam.exe
File :BootStrappedDg.cpp
Line :632

argc>0
(press Redy to debuge the application - JIT debugg must be enabled)

stop repeat ignore

What next ???? Pleas Help ME
I have Win 98 SE