DreamCatcher's dirty trick - beware of Painkiller!

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  1. T2k

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    Hmmm... can you tell me which firmware you have?

    Thanks!
     
    #21 T2k, Apr 10, 2004
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    I bought it and it doesn't work

    add these drives to the list:

    TDK cdrw 201040B
    Plextor PX-708A
     
    #22 Legion, Apr 10, 2004
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    is it possible a virtual drive program could be causing this?
     
    #23 Legion, Apr 10, 2004
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    I was originally using firmware revision 1.0b. I've just upgraded to firmware revision 1.0g, and it still appears to work.
     
    #24 Pit_Viper, Apr 10, 2004
  5. Joe DeFuria

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    Holy hell T2K...you need to get a grip man. ;)
     
    #25 Joe DeFuria, Apr 10, 2004
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    Update here

     
    #26 Natoma, Apr 10, 2004
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    A friend of mine had a similar problem with SafeDisc2 and Black and White.

    I hate games that even make you stick the CD in the drive. These CDROM copy protection techniques suck.
     
    #27 DemoCoder, Apr 10, 2004
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    They beat product activation but!
     
    #28 bloodbob, Apr 10, 2004
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    Disabling DMA transfers is not an acceptable workaround. Using PIO mode causes noticeable slowdowns and stutter during disk access.
     
    #29 Bolloxoid, Apr 10, 2004
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    I actually prefer product activation. If you then are left alone and don't hae to put the disk in. However then the people have to have phone support as well.
     
    #30 Sxotty, Apr 10, 2004
  11. K.I.L.E.R

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    That's true.

    Product activation is far better than forcing the user to place the CD in the drive.

    I'm all for PA assuming there is no limitations of how many times you install/uninstall the program on the same computer and regardless of your hardware.

    It will also prevent people from wanting to give out their software.

    Unfortunately just like everything else in the world it can be cracked/hacked/mushed to bits and spat out of someones rear end.
     
    #31 K.I.L.E.R, Apr 10, 2004
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    Actually since I moved my Sony DRX-510UL from my G4 to my PC it's working. :)

    But still: it's even more ridiculous if it's true what that VP said.
     
    #32 T2k, Apr 10, 2004
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    Sometimes I believe that (about writing is useless). Check the thread at their site and the poor answers I got. :roll:

    But you are right, I do not support products like this.
     
    #33 BetrayerX, Apr 10, 2004
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    If you read that thread, their ignorance/arrogance on the matter really seem to shine.
     
    #34 BetrayerX, Apr 10, 2004
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    I've trie to post again on Dreamcatcher's forum:

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    #35 T2k, Apr 10, 2004
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    I just picked it up and works fine in my old as hell creative 5x dvd drive, and this game is just plain bad ass!
     
    #36 vrecan, Apr 10, 2004
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    LOL!!! Banned so fast?
    I wonder if my account got killed to. :wink:

    Well, at least people have been warned.
     
    #37 BetrayerX, Apr 10, 2004
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    Yeah.

    :)

    Funny to see the 'accidents' at the same time: they banned me, then somebody with zero post start ranting on me over @ R3D, then somebody friendly mentioning a possible lawsuit against me... :D :D :D

    PS: Actually that would be so nice if they would do me that favor and sue me... :D I'd make get a lof money eventually... :D
     
    #38 T2k, Apr 10, 2004
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    I've been having this problem with secure rom . No more bio ware games for me .


    Anyway for no cd patches head to gamecopyworld.com .

    THey tend to have them.

    But remember according to the publishers no cd hacks are a violation of your agreement .
     
    #39 jvd, Apr 10, 2004
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    They baned you at Dreamcatchers forums? Thats lame as anything.

    You musta ruffled their feathers.
     
    #40 Wixard, Apr 17, 2004
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