Problems with Safedisc v2

Zoth Ommog · #1 04-07-2002, 10:02

Ok...I probably should be looking for help else where, but I thought I'd try here first.....
I've got Mechwarrior 4 Black Knight which seems to use Safedisc v2... I need to play from the original exe so I can play online (apparently servers do a crc check when you try and join and if the exe file is not the original you cant join)
My problem is Black Knight wont load and it seems to be a safedisc problem cause it loads with no problems when I use a crack with it. I get no error messages or anything when I try and load the original, it just shows the loader pic and then that disappears and nothing else happens.
Does anyone know why this might be happening? Is there a simple answer for this? Or am I gonna have to bug the crap out of Microshaft to make them ANSWER MY DAMN E-MAILS!!!!

p.s... I have the same problem with Mechcommander 2...guess it uses the same version of SD?

podunkviller · #2 04-07-2002, 17:51

have any hex editors on your comp? use our search and you should find loads of info about possible safedisc v2 problems.

gh0sth@cker · #3 05-07-2002, 04:17

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Originally posted by Zoth Ommog
My problem is Black Knight wont load and it seems to be a safedisc problem cause it loads with no problems when I use a crack with it. I get no error messages or anything when I try and load the original, it just shows the loader pic and then that disappears and nothing else happens.

It is because you have unsucessfully copied the game. By using the cracked exe, you have taken all the protection checks away. By using the original exe again, the checks are there again and because you haven't copied it correctly (for whatever reason) it won't let you play.

Copying the game correctly 1:1 is hardware dependent. Your cd-writer must be capable of correct EFM coding - check the Clone CD site and look under supported writers to see how your's does.

Zoth Ommog · #4 08-07-2002, 02:37

I havent copied the game...im not trying to copy the game at the moment... I am just having a problem with the safediskkk loader...I'm using the original cds with the original exe....not using any cracks or anything.... but anyways...off to the search i go....

Zoth Ommog · #5 08-07-2002, 08:12

thanks for the help..used the search and found a post from ghosthacker which had the info i needed.

..I had daemon on my machine so the games wouldnt run cause they have daemon blacklisted...

crispy · #6 08-07-2002, 08:19

Always keep your Daemon Tools updated to the latest version. The support for this app is excellent, with all blacklisting problems usually taken care of very quickly.

themis_t · #7 28-08-2002, 16:46

you could have done this before...