Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

[CTYScorpion]

I just wanted to confirm that the USB-Drive method works.

I used Alcohol 120% 1.9.5 Build 2802 for reading out the RMPS information and burning the backup DVD+R.
I just have the USB drive installed; no other drives so I can't confirm if Starforce Nightmare is working.

[Grumpy]

Can I make a small suggestion for all those saying they have got a burn to work etc? As well as listing the program used can you say what type of burner you have used. That way we can work out which are the better burners to use. Thanks

[CTYScorpion]

Well, thats a good idea.
I used the Toshiba Samsung TS-H552U for reading out the original, and I also use it for playing with the backup, because my cheap Artec DVD doesn't read the burnt DVD

[LoedD]

Originally Posted by CTYScorpion

Well, thats a good idea.
I used the Toshiba Samsung TS-H552U for reading out the original, and I also use it for playing with the backup, because my cheap Artec DVD doesn't read the burnt DVD

And that works? I use the Samsung TS-H552B and it doesn't work.

[CTYScorpion]

AFAIK the H552U is the successor of the H552B, why shouldn't it work when they're nearly the same?

Are you sure you'd read out the RMPS correctly? Maybe you should use the mds file from GCW...

[LoedD]

I used it from copybase.ch
IT IS CORRECT!

[CTYScorpion]

Maybe you should tell us exactly what your problem is. Burning the disc with RMPS? Getting the emulation to work?

I just can't imagine that this is due to the drive...

[CTYScorpion]

LoedD, maybe you should update your drive firmware, there has been a new out recently.

http://www.samsungoms.com/

[LoedD]

So many of u got the problem that they're receiving a key error when runnin the game from DVD+/-R.
This might be cuz SF is comparing the key to the dpm. If their not exactly the same the game won't run. Maybe some drives can fake it and let SF believe it is a scatch on the disk so SF ignores that. And the all known bug is that SF "forgets" to compare key and dpm on USB devices.
Maybe we just need a hyper perfect correct readind super DVD device to read the REAL dpm that workz for everyone. The one of you with the newest drive should try.

[ghosted]

Originally Posted by LoedD

So many of u got the problem that they're receiving a key error when runnin the game from DVD+/-R.
This might be cuz SF is comparing the key to the dpm. If their not exactly the same the game won't run. Maybe some drives can fake it and let SF believe it is a scatch on the disk so SF ignores that. And the all known bug is that SF "forgets" to compare key and dpm on USB devices.
Maybe we just need a hyper perfect correct readind super DVD device to read the REAL dpm that workz for everyone. The one of you with the newest drive should try.

It does not forget to compare the activation key and DPM on the dvd. I have both EMEA and US backup copies and they will only run in an USB 2.0 dvd drive WITH their correct regional activation keys.

pizzahut key will work with a US dpm, you just have to truncate the last number off the key.

[DABhand]

I smell warez..


Why on earth would you have both European and North American rls's?


And why would you want to use a known warez key?

[Gladjag]

Ok I used an LG gsa-4160b to burn the image on a DVD-R and followed all the same procedures pc84 posted and I still received the CD key error message.
Guess for time being need to wait until SF is cracked

[bigonexeon]

starforce affects the setup.exe on the cd/dvd what i cant figure out is the copyright act article 168 is that the owner of the original can MAKE 1 backup of her or his ORIGINAL disk now where has our rights gone to make 1 backup with starforce later builds its become almost impossible as the protection isnt just affecting the exe so making a fixed exe isnt repairing the issue at hand and the guy asking about the cd key go take your warez garbage and throw it in the bin where it belongs as NO cd has the same cd serial number not the online serial or the number on the disk you want support try the garbage file share sites you got it from sooner there gone the better sorry for any insults but myself and others make fixed exes for a reason to make the 1 copy of the original thankyou for your time

[eskimo103]

Originally Posted by bigonexeon

starforce affects the setup.exe on the cd/dvd what i cant figure out is the copyright act article 168 is that the owner of the original can MAKE 1 backup of her or his ORIGINAL disk now where has our rights gone to make 1 backup with starforce later builds its become almost impossible as the protection isnt just affecting the exe so making a fixed exe isnt repairing the issue at hand and the guy asking about the cd key go take your warez garbage and throw it in the bin where it belongs as NO cd has the same cd serial number not the online serial or the number on the disk you want support try the garbage file share sites you got it from sooner there gone the better sorry for any insults but myself and others make fixed exes for a reason to make the 1 copy of the original thankyou for your time

I think you misunderstand the reason for the law that allows people to make one copy. It doesnt condone this semi-piracy, and doesnt mean that you legally MUST be able to make one back up. That is not your right. You DO have the right to back up the CD's if you are able to. This means that copy protection can go as hard as it wants.

To all the people that make the joke of calling this a legitimate forum for backing up, and then abuse others for mentioning potential warez - What a joke! I bet 90% of the users here are software pirates and you ALL know that. Stop taking the high moral ground.

[maul_slayer]

This post was taken from -
http://www.mgforums.com/forums/showt...2&page=1&pp=25

Hope it helps you guys out . Please tell me if this method works. I can't try it out as i don't have a DVD Burner, i'm pov .

There is a way to play to the game with a backup copy without use an external drive or disable ide devices !
This method was confirmed by some people :

"1: Created a Image with Alcohol 120% (lastest version). I read the RMPS at the lowest settings (Precision High), same for the data. Read at the lowest settings to prevent errors.

2: Now this is the wierd part. Burn the image at the lowest settings and DO NOT burn the RMPS data to the disk. I burned it to DVDR.

It took along time to get past the protection screen(even froze my pc for a few seconds) but it did load. I tested it with 1.0 and 1.01, both load."

To be sure to have a corect mds file,you can download this file :
http://copybase.ch/Cb/PHPV2/Databas...0Chaos%20Theory