Neverwinter Nights 2 - DVD drive unhook

[tet666]

lol i just tried to start the game without disabling dvd drives or anything elese and the game starts! i just mounted the maxi image nothing else.

[maltiryan]

If I just use the maxi-image when I run the game it says 'Original disc could not be found or authenticated.' and if I uninstall the DVD drive and remove the key it says the same thing. Any ideas? I'm using the Bender image, the Poseden one can't even mount it.

[P22]

Originally Posted by maltiryan

If I just use the maxi-image when I run the game it says 'Original disc could not be found or authenticated.' and if I uninstall the DVD drive and remove the key it says the same thing. Any ideas? I'm using the Bender image, the Poseden one can't even mount it.

Bender image doesn't work for me (gives that same error).
But poseidon one works (with newest DT4.06, SPTD1.35 and YASU 1.01).

It works with both 1.00 and 1.01 version of NWN2.

Haven't tested it with 1.02 (rereleased version). Can anyone confirm does it work or not?

[maltiryan]

P22 where did you get the Poseden image? Maybe the one I'm got mine from is corrupted.

[maltiryan]

Finally! It works with the Posedon image even with patch 1.02 P22. It seems nothing was wrong with the image, it just wouldn't show up in the the virtual drive. Even without YASU it works.

[P22]

P22 where did you get the Poseden image? Maybe the one I'm got mine from is corrupted.

From GCW of course.

Although one interesting thing with this image is, that it doesn't include file and folder info, so you can't "open" it explorer and see any files (trying that gives corruption error). But it still does the work of bypassing copy protection.


EDIT: Heh, crossposting...
Anyway, are you 100% sure it works with 1.02?
Without YASU? Did you maybe deinstalled DVD driver (not necessary for 1.01 if using YASU)?

[zhandao]

I got it working:

Mount with Daemon Tools, but don't do any of the disabling/deleting drives. After you mount, exit Daemon Tools in the system tray but leave Emulation options on. NWN2 should still be in your virtual drive but D-tools should not be running anymore and you can just run NWN2 normally now.

Edit: If it still doesn't work, here's a link to the 1.01 patch by itself (I'm assuming the game automatically updates to 1.02 now?) so that you can reinstall and not go straight to 1.02: http://nwn2patch.obsidianent.com/upd...m100_to101.zip

[_zax_]

I've used both images (poseden and bended) on 1.02 version + YASU (but didnt disable drivers) and received this message:

"A required security module can not be activated. This program can not be executed."

It doesnt work for me

EDIT:

Originally Posted by zhandao

I got it working:

Mount with Daemon Tools, but don't do any of the disabling/deleting drives. After you mount, exit Daemon Tools in the system tray but leave Emulation options on. NWN2 should still be in your virtual drive but D-tools should not be running anymore and you can just run NWN2 normally now.

OK, now it works, thx

[MarcusG]

works like a charm on update 1.02 809 using zhandao's method (cheers)

I used the old release of DT 4.03.

[P22]

Originally Posted by zhandao

I got it working:

Mount with Daemon Tools, but don't do any of the disabling/deleting drives. After you mount, exit Daemon Tools in the system tray but leave Emulation options on. NWN2 should still be in your virtual drive but D-tools should not be running anymore and you can just run NWN2 normally now.

Just checked this methog with 1.01 (before trying it on 1.02).
Mounted image, exited daemon tools (leaving emulations), YASU disabled.

And then I get this message:
Please remove disc from current CD/DVD drive and insert the original disc in another drive E:.

(E: is my physical DVD drive)

P.S.
On the other hand, if I just disable my E: drive, game will work regardless do I have daemon active or are emulation options on or off. Not tested with 1.02 yet (just 1.01).

[P22]

Word of warning:
Don't compress poseidon mini-image!!!

It can lock up your PC on reboot.
it seems DT4.06 or STPD1.35 related bug.

More info here:
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/t147...xi-images.html

EDIT:
I spend last hour just trying to fix my PC...

[P22]

Now, this thing is just weird.
I got courage to test 1.02.
And here are my observations.
YASU is blacklisted (nwn2 won't start).

But, if I remove YASU and keep running daemon tools, game will work.

So, I have no idea what SecuRom guys are doing, but it seems while YASU is blacklisted with NWN1.02, Daemon Tools is not anymore.

[userfriendly]

could you please do a step step guide here on the 1.02, cause everyone else can not seem to figure this out

[P22]

Ok, what worked for me:
-installed DT4.06
-installed STPD1.35
-mounted poseidon mini-image with DT
-started patched 1.02 game (no any kind of SecuRom loader necessary)

[maltiryan]

Step 1. Install Daemon Tools v4.06 & SPTD v1.35 (v4.06 doesnt come with SPTD v1.35)

Step 2. Download Poseden image from here http://m0006.gamecopyworld.com/games...nights_2.shtml

Step 3. Mount the image and run the game. Should work with version NWN 2 v1.02 too. (The image won't show up on the virtual drive)