Protection ID info thread - v6.4.0 (build 08.07.2010)

[krondike]

How about....find out what they do, search for what they do, and if it's match, say that is cracked by the group!
YEEAH! Much easier to tell how...insted of doing that.. well well...I can live with that...=)

[cdkiller]

finally version 2.0 is here

v2.0
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* random logo generator (thanx to bOOls eYe for some code)
* added detection if a cracked file was cracked by Dynasty / Drunk
* improved VOB Protect CD detection
* removed Armadillo Protection (only used in Gothic2.exe and no other games as i know)
* fixed detection bug in Files with CD-Checks wich are cracked by Souldrinker
* Window will now really popup on the center of your screen
* scanning first 1000 Bytes for Safedisc 2/3 (fixes Bug in Morrowind.exe)
* allocated memory will now ever be freed when you close the ProtectionID.exe
* scanning for 1 more CD-Check:
- "CD was" (Castles & Catapults)

[cdkiller]

i moved to a new server cause my old site is not reachable,
don´t know why (traffic reasons or taken down).

http://wave.prohosting.com/cdkiller/index2.htm
here you can download the Protection ID 2.0

[cdkiller]

new release with lots of bugfixes and improvements

v2.1
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* generic improvements in detection wich group cracked the game
* added scanning for CD-Checks in Safedisc unwrapped files by Deviance
* better detection if SecuROM was unwrapped by a group (i.e Purge 1.4.4 by Fairlight)
* SecuROM will now be detected if the "cms_d" and "cms_t" tags are located at the End of the PE-Header (Offset 600 - 900)
* ASPack / Safecast / StarForce / UPX detection improved
* Scanning speed for Safedisc version improved
* added second check if a file was cracked by Deviance (i.e. fixed DTM Race Driver 1.1 exe by Deviance)
* added detection if a cracked file was cracked by Bughunter [EVOlution]
* tweaked some messages
* scanning for 1 more CD-Check:
- "CD-ROM in drive" (Civil War Battles Campaign Ozark)

[krondike]

I've got problems to download the 2.1 protection ID.
It came up ")bÃeõ´" etc stuff.
And I can't right click to get the file ether.
Can you please fix this things

I currently think to kill down krondike.t35.com
And just working on www.gamebuzz.tk
So I think my next test report stuff are in www.gamebuzz.com and not on krondike.t35.com

[GLH]

It's because the Internet Explorer show you the RAR file an don't start to download it.
I've solve this by making an own htm-file with the following in:
<a href="http://cdkiller-news.netfirms.com/Protection_ID_v21.rar">DOWNLOAD</a>

Start the HTM-file...
Now you can right-click the link and choose "Save as"...

[krondike]

I think this would work to.
http://cdkiller-news.netfirms.com/Protection_ID_v21.rar

Save as a html file.
Rename it to Protection_ID_v21.rar
from Protection_ID_v21.rar.html

[cdkiller]

i fixed the problem.
right click -> save as...

[ThaShadow]

Great job on this program cdkiller - really takes away the hassle of detecting protections. Keep up the good work.

[cdkiller]

next version detect the cd-checks in the core.dll in
Unreal 2 Engine Games like Postal 2, Splinter Cell and RavenShield.
i need some test reports for fixing the bugs.

[angel115]

Originally Posted by cdkiller

next version detect the cd-checks in the core.dll in
Unreal 2 Engine Games like Postal 2, Splinter Cell and RavenShield.
i need some test reports for fixing the bugs.

You can download the core.dll V 1.0.0.306 on http://www.down-dll.com/index.html?frameA=dll_C

[cdkiller]

string checks like in core.dll(s) of unreal engine powered games were already added long time ago...
we will have some tests once the gui is done so we can decide about changing the color of detected protections.

[coffin filler]

Yes if i had to comment one thing i would like changed it would be the same issue about a font change once protections are Identified (for the public version obviously)

(ps thanks for the update cdkiller. I only use PID now as a result of all the work thats gone into it and the advances made from when PID was born and its life started to now when PID is enjoying full maturity One thing i like is the "Protection report" tab as it makes using the GUI so much easier/faster. Keep up the excellent work !!

[kosmiq]

You will probably flame me for this or something similar but I am just wondering how PiD6 is going... ?

[krondike]

Yeah!
I'm proud that I've just finnish a install version of Protection ID 2.1.
This install version is a BETA.
Can be download at members.lycos.co.uk/krondike

@CDkiller
If you whant a licence agreement please write one to me. So I can add it.
Please have suggestion of the install file, I think it's realy cool.
Add an icon at the start meny and have a uninstall string in the Add/remove programs.
And if you got XP click on the support link in the ADD/remove programs and look.
I've have some suggestion and I think it should be the name 3.0 if you do that changes. I whant/suggest that the program should support a direct open. If you select that the file should open by Protection Scanner it should display the protection then quit. Like the 1.x and if you open the protection ID it will be a GUI.
Now if I whant to open like a .dll file and I suggest protection ID it's just open the program with the GUI then I need to manaly find the file and open it again. Do you understand what I'm trying to say?

I know how to fix that in the install file so it automatik add a string like "Scann with Protection ID" or something. But the thing is that the program need to be supported with that kinds of stuff! Just a suggestion.