rec.autos.simulators

by **Phaz** » Sun, 26 Feb 2006 22:21:13

Hi all. Is there any way to play GT Legends without using the CD? It's
such a hassle to constantly take it in and out of the computer plus there's
always a chance of scratching it. Thanks!

by **Ed Medli** » Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:05:46

It is kind of a big hassle, but try www.gamecopyworld.com and search for GTL
nocd.

Ed

by **Tony Rickar** » Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:54:10

>>Hi all. Is there any way to play GT Legends without using the CD? It's
>>such a hassle to constantly take it in and out of the computer plus
>>there's
>>always a chance of scratching it. Thanks!

> It is kind of a big hassle, but try www.gamecopyworld.com and search for GTL
> nocd.

I don't believe starforce games can be played with nocd mods without
disabling the dvd drive altogether. This rather makes it worthless as
presumably the hassle of taking the DVD in and out means you want to use
it for other DVDs?

For my racing rig the pc isn't very accessible, fortunately GTL is the
only one that needs the DVD hence it isn't a problem. If say rFactor
needed a DVD I'd be frustrated.

Maybe an online check option would be better for those not wishing to
swap DVDs. User can choose between DVD or online verification at startup.

Cheers
Tony

by **Peasan** » Mon, 27 Feb 2006 07:20:03

> I don't believe starforce games can be played with nocd mods without
> disabling the dvd drive altogether.

Depends on the version of Starforce used by the game. There is a simple
nocd crack for the Starforce protected game Silent Hunter III at
gamecopyworld.

by **Steve Simpso** » Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:47:12

There are various levels of SF protection. It's up to the publisher what
level they want to use. From what I can tell, GTL uses the maximum level
which hasn't been cracked without disabling dvd drives (can be done via
software but it's a bit hit and miss)

by **Magnulu** » Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:35:35

I have been looking at this game but honestly the Starforce is
off-putting. I would rather see Simbin distributing this game with a system
like Steam or Stardock (or even Direct 2 Drive or selling it off a website
or something); digital distribution or online activation. I'm really,
really tired of having to have to insert CD's to play games, especially if
like me you like playing lots of games, not just one. With consoles it
makes sense because the consoles actually read game data from the disk, with
PC games it makes no sense. Yeah, you don't have physical disks, you don't
own the game yadda yadda, but Steam or Stardock is just so painless to use
it is great. I wish every game could be like that.

by **Jeff Rei** » Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:11:57

It was done for Nascar Racing Season 2003. The hacked version is 5.11MB
versus 4.67MB for the regular version. If someone is willing to invest the
time, then a no-cd hack can be done, by removing all checks, and adding any
code that is generated by the check.

by **Mika Takal** » Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:05:04

That one didn't have Starforce.

--
Mika Takala

by **Jeff Rei** » Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:14:44

True, but rather than work around the copy protection, the patch simply
disabled all the copy protection references, and included extra code
that was generated / created by the copy protection scheme.

by **Steve Simpso** » Mon, 27 Feb 2006 20:42:53

Sounds great but unfortunately nobody has ever managed to make a no-CD for a
Starforce3 game protected with the maximum level of protection. Feel free
to be the first - I'm sure you'll be hailed as a cracking legend!

by **Larr** » Wed, 01 Mar 2006 02:01:05

Yeah, I certainly can, and will, do without all this nonsense.

-Larry

by **Rolf Weseman** » Wed, 01 Mar 2006 02:31:58

I don't see any problem with starforce protected games, exept you don't own
them ;-))
Rolf

by **Tony Rickar** » Wed, 01 Mar 2006 04:50:22

<snip>

There is a similar anti feeling against Steam, such that there is an
online petition against it:

http://www.petitiononline.com/ds9d7896/petition.html

Personally I ignore it all and have Half Life2 complete with Steam and
GT Legends complete with Starforce. I haven't had any issues with
either. I prefer the Steam approach but either way I wouldn't let it
stand in between deciding whether to buy a racing sim or not.

Cheers
Tony

by **Mitch_** » Wed, 01 Mar 2006 07:20:37

What will happen if/when the Steam authorization servers are taken down?
SOL?

I saw a nonsensical post above about "not owning" a SF encrypted game but
the reality is you will always be able to use it as long as you take care of
the CD/DVD. Big difference IMO.

I prefer SF over Steam anyway. At least the ball is in YOUR court and not
reliant on some company that may or may not be here in the coming years.

Mitch

by **Tony Rickar** » Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:13:06

> What will happen if/when the Steam authorization servers are taken down?
> SOL?

> I saw a nonsensical post above about "not owning" a SF encrypted game but
> the reality is you will always be able to use it as long as you take care of
> the CD/DVD. Big difference IMO.

I've got a dodgy old DVD drive in my racing rig - I guess I should get
around to replacing it but even then it is fairly inconvenient to get at
to swap discs, so for me right now a net authorisation would be dead
convenient. Fair points though. Like I said I'll tolerate either.

Cheers
Tony

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