Bioshock

[WardoggOne]

anyone know what protection it has? i won't be getting it for a few weeks

[BarryB]

Probably STEAM + Activation?

[kosmiq]

Well the Retail version will probably feature Securom v7.xx and I know it has an activation. It contacts 2kgames server and autopatches/decrypts (probably) before you can play the game. So anyone who managed to get the PC-version form a store pre-release-date (ohio anyone...) can't activate it anyway.

Steam version will of course feature Steam "protection" and possibly 2k activation server..

http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/sho...?t=3738&page=3

all the online authentication check does it make sure you have a legit dvd in the drive. you do not enter your key until afterwards when there is no longer a requirement for internet. I checked my timestamps after it authenticated and the only file that was edited was the exe.

Edit:
Looks as if the Direct2Drive version will use ActiveMark with online activation.

[Zulu]

Besides activation: Demo exe indicates SecuROM 7.34.0007

[caki]

Everything, including Steam and Direct2Drive builds, are new Securom versions.
The only one I am not sure about is Direct2Drive. But I'd bet a 20 that its using Securom, since other games on it have had Securom in the past.

[Morpheus85]

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[WardoggOne]

that was fast

[djcasey]

is it working ? i'm affraid its fake, way to fast

[TippeX]

course its fake
1. it came from a 2 post poster
2. no team have released the game
3. its still securom protected

so some idiot just took the demo exe, and 'made' it a crack.. total bullshit

[Morpheus85]

not a demo exe.demo exe is 15,4 MB this exe is 15,5 MB

[quake_ger]

yea, i can confirm its not the demo.exe

oep etc. is different

/quke

[out_sider]

was anyone able to play it?

[TippeX]

still protected no or just some crap dump?

Scanning -> c:\temp\bioshock.exe
File Type : Exe, Size : 16302080 (0F8C000h) Byte(s)
-> Suspicious MZ Header..
[!] SecuROM Detected - Version 07.34.0007
- Scan Took : 2.859 Seconds

agreed entrypoint doesnt look like securom, i'd be a little bit wary of this one...
ep code is mangled..

[DABhand]

Could be demo.exe padded and had its PE header changed.

[TippeX]

or retail exe, either way pid shows prot as securom.... and im not going to try it, entrypoint code is not 'usual'.. not even for securom exe