starforce workaround play scct and kingkong

[NetAngel]

Originally Posted by Muyfa666

The best way to play SC:CT is still to have a legit purchased copy. I haven't tried it yet, since I always wait until there are a no-cd/dvd crack before I buy a game, but in this case, I have ordered it anyways knowing that I will have to use the disc. Someday, there might be a convenient way to play it without the DVD, but as of now - there isn't. And that's too bad.

I find it strange that no one have figured out a simple way to bypass this protection yet. There are many good crackgroups out there. This protection really must be a b*tch. Oh well.

Have you tryed the steps i take (1 to 5 as i mention in my thread start)
Because i believe that most of you don`t really read the post`s but just reply on the last post reply.

Is there anyone that can confirm the way i play the games,that this work also for anyone else.
i have tryed it with scct,kingkong and prince of percia T2T these are all games with at least 50 threads and more then a hundred reply`s.

For me it works great ,
but as Muyfa666 says (Someday, there might be a convenient way to play it without the DVD, but as of now - there isn't. And that's too bad.)
My question to you is did you already tryed it?? because if you have you know that there is a way to play these games without a disc.

[temp]

Why would i want to reread your post, its overkill, i dont need to do anywhere near that to play SC-CT, ive been playing it without my disk since Daemon Tools 4 came out, "you cant teach your granny to suck eggs"

In a few mins im going to go load up the game to see exactly how little i need do to run it, opening up case and unplugging drives is a absolute NO GO for me, id rather do without and play with the disk or not play at all.

[Joe Forster/STA]

@NetAngel: If I may mention it, it's a bit funny to see you say "have you actually read my post?" to others when you haven't answered the question, I asked you in the second post of this thread, either...

[temp]

EDIT:

Ok im back,

1) Loaded up SC-CT's .mds in Daemon Tools 4 (all emulations are on not sure if needed but i leave on by default anyhow)

2) Went in Device Manager and dissabled the complete Nvidia ATA(EIDE) Controler (no reboot needed)

3) Clicked shortcut to game and played it.

This is what I need to do to play this game so i dont really need to do a raindance to get it to run.

[Muyfa666]

NetAngel: If you read my post, you'd see that I do NOT own the game yet. I had friends who tried all kinds of "solutions", so that made me wait with my purchase. And as far as I read until now, the available solutions do not work for everybody. For some they work, for others not. And it's still easier to insert the DVD than to unplug IDE-cables or disable them in system manger.

[NetAngel]

Originally Posted by Joe Forster/STA

@NetAngel: If I may mention it, it's a bit funny to see you say "have you actually read my post?" to others when you haven't answered the question, I asked you in the second post of this thread, either...

#2 Yesterday, 14:45
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Please, explain why steps #3 and #4 are necessary; have you checked that the games won't work without these? Thanks!
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#3 Yesterday, 14:51
NetAngel
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i have tryed everything else you know sfcure,nightmare,sr7stop etc.
i dont know why the games play now, but when i stay connected and with panda antivirus loaded the games won`t start.


is this the answered

[NetAngel]

Originally Posted by Muyfa666

NetAngel: If you read my post, you'd see that I do NOT own the game yet. I had friends who tried all kinds of "solutions", so that made me wait with my purchase. And as far as I read until now, the available solutions do not work for everybody. For some they work, for others not. And it's still easier to insert the DVD than to unplug IDE-cables or disable them in system manger.

You ar right sorry for that

[Joe Forster/STA]

Well, I'm really sorry to annoy you but your test proves nothing at all.

You have Panda Antivirus. Okay. It seems to mess with games so you need to exit it before launching games. Okay. Without an antivirus software running, you're afraid to be online so you disconnect. Okay. However, have you tried:
- unplugging the Ethernet cable from your PC (disconnect by hardware rather than by software);
- exiting Panda Antivirus but staying connected (you probably won't get infected during that half a minute when you try launching a game);
- running other antivirus software (you mentioned Norton Antivirus)?

So, I still believe you haven't answered my question (completely). You see, I'm trying to collect facts into the FAQ but I can't add the information you provided because they're only assumptions (or downright misinformation?), without deeper testing or confirmation from other people...

[NetAngel]

Originally Posted by Joe Forster/STA

Well, I'm really sorry to annoy you but your test proves nothing at all.

You have Panda Antivirus. Okay. It seems to mess with games so you need to exit it before launching games. Okay. Without an antivirus software running, you're afraid to be online so you disconnect. Okay. However, have you tried:
- unplugging the Ethernet cable from your PC (disconnect by hardware rather than by software);
- exiting Panda Antivirus but staying connected (you probably won't get infected during that half a minute when you try launching a game);
- running other antivirus software (you mentioned Norton Antivirus)?

So, I still believe you haven't answered my question (completely). You see, I'm trying to collect facts into the FAQ but I can't add the information you provided because they're only assumptions (or downright misinformation?), without deeper testing or confirmation from other people...

Hi there,
1, you are right you dont have to dissable any network connection.(sorry for that but i didn`t know that before)
2, yes i must unload panda (i guess that this proggy cant work with sf protections)
3, no i don`t have another antivirus program running, i assumed that norton and panda had the same kernel running.

[WardoggOne]

what does that have to do with anything? to play my gtasa i don't need to unplug anything

[temp]

No issues with NAV 2005 or 2006 here i have one on this partition and other on other patition.

[DABhand]

How much did your NAV 2006 cost buddy?

[dooler]

its free on amazon (after rebate)

[temp]

£0, I test Norton every year since 2003 builds, I refused to use before 2002 builds as it was bad for taking over pc.

I test builds before public beta and during and i mess up my partition many times due to this, i then get free copy of all 3 Symantic major programs on the agreement i supply norton to all my customers ( I build/fix PC's)

I only got my copies last week its normally Mid October I receive them.

1) Antivirus 2006

2) Systemworks Premier (with recovery disk) 2006 (inc normal goback etc etc premier tools like ghost and tools to lock changes to pc etc etc)

3) Internet Security 2006 (inc antivirus and parental tools)

[DABhand]

Thats interesting, im a Symantec Agent also Grisoft agent, to sell their goods in my shop, and ive not heard a peep yet from them concerning any 2006 products. Except for AVG who i feel have great service and customer support.

I may get in contact with them about how you managed to get the beta and I never got a sniff at it this year, unlike last year :\