Copy Protections
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| Posted on | 10/11/99 17:11 |
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IntroductionAs we all know it is ILLEGAL to copy commercial CDs and sell them...It is however NOT illegal to copy them for personal backup! That's why it is useful to know that CDs can be protected in several ways. Just to make sure that you can not make any illegal copies. On this page we want to explain u a bit more about the various copy-protections that are on the market and what you can do to by-pass them.
Also some information on useful tools. If you want to use parts of this page on your page then make sure you've read our copyright information...
Most of the parts written by ZiSE, DoMiN8ToR and WaxWeazle.
http://www.securom.com
Solution: The Securom cracks
Games protected with Securom (Among others):
- Alpha Centauri (Securom v4)
- Brain Lara Cricket (Securom V5)
- Decent FreeSpace (Securom V2)
- Fifa 99 (Securom V3)
- Forsaken (Securom V1)
- Frankreich 98 (Securom V1)
- Heart of Darkness (Securom V2)
- Hexplore (Securom V1)
- Incoming (Securom V1)
- Machines (Securom V5)
- Max II (Securom V2)
- Panzer Commander (Securom V2)
- Populous 3 (Securom V3)
- Revolt (not sure what version)
- S.A.G.A: Rage of the Vikings (Securom V5)
- Shadowman (not sure what version)
- Silver (Securom V4)
- SimCity 3000 - German (Securom V4)
- Southpark (Securom V4)
- Superbike (Securom V4)
- Team Apache (Securom V2)
- Trick style (No crack)
- Turok 2 (Securom V4)
- WarGasm (Securom V3)
- War of the Worlds (V3)
- Omnia 99 - Italian
- Omnia 99 Atlante - Italian
If One of the following files exists in the installed directory or in the root of the original CD: CMS16.DLL, CMS_95.DLL or CMS_NT.DLL then you have to do with a Securom protected CD. Also a picture with the text: DADC indicates that the CD is protected with Securom.
To kill Securom use the appropriate Generic Securom cracks which are available on the net... Try searching at http://astalavista.box.sk for Generic Securom
Laser lock site:
"Laser lock uses a combination of encryption software and unique laser marking on the CD surface made during the special Laser Lock mastering procedure, in order to make copying practically impossible. Every CD-ROM application has a unique locking parameter that provides a complete protection against illegal re-mastering and reproduction. Laser Lock offers excellent protection for every application as each application package is characterized by a unique encryption parameter that is specified during Laser Locking procedure."
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Solution:
You should try 'Ignore read faults' with your backup program like CDRWin, NERO or Prassi. An other option that works is copying the complete CD contents to a directory on your hard disk except for the Laser Lock dir. Load the files in this dir into a Hex editor (e.g. Hex32 or Hexworks) and save them unchanged into a dir of the same name on your hard disk. After completions burn a CD from your hard disk.
Games protected with Laser lock (Among others):
- Asghard
- Metro Police
- Spec Ops
- Shogo
- Fall Out 2
Look for a hidden directory called LASERLOK on the cd...
http://www.macrovision.com/scp.html):
"The SAFEDISC technology is comprised of three key features: (1) an authenticating digital signature, (2) encryption that protects the content, and (3) anti-hacking software. During pre mastering, the content is encrypted and carries with it authentication instructions. A unique SAFEDISC digital signature is subsequently added to the title during mastering. When a user plays an original disc, the authentication software reads the digital signature allowing the program to be decrypted and to play normally. This authentication process is transparent to the user. The original CD must be present in the CD-ROM drive to allow the authentication to occur. When attempting to make an unauthorized copy with a CD-R or with professional mastering equipment, the digital signature is not transferred to the copy. When an unauthorized copy is played back, the absence of the signature will prevent decryption of the program and the copy will not play.. SAFEDISC also includes anti-hacking technology that prevents the compromise of its security features. The anti-hacking technology is designed to not only deter casual copying, but also to provide strong resistance to destructive hackers and commercial pirates." |
Games protected with SafeDisc (Among others):
- Armyman 2
- Atlas 2000 (MS)
- Beavis and Butthead: Bunghole in one
- Blood 2
- Braveheart
- Carmageddon 2
- Commandos 2
- Championship Manager 3
- Combat Simulator (WWII Europe series)
- Command & Conquer 2 Tiberian Sun
- Dark Vengeance
- Dethkarz
- Diablo 2
- Discworld Noir
- Driver
- Dungeon Keeper 2
- Encarta 2000
- Encarta Interactive English Learning
- Expandable
- European Air War
- Fleet Command
- Hell-Copter
- Heavy Gear 2
- Hidden and Dangerous
- Jagged Alliance 2
- Klingon Honor Guard
- Lego Creator
- Lego Chess
- Mech Warrior 3
- Midtown Madness
- Might & Magic 7 Montezuma's Return
- NFS 4
- Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
- Outcast
- Railroad Tycoon II
- RollerCoaster Tycoon
- Redline Racer
- Powerslide
- Rainbow Six
- Roller Coaster Tycoon
- Speedbusters
- Star Trek: BotF
- System Shock 2
- TA: Kingdoms
- Total Annihilation: Kingdoms
- Viva Football
- Warzone 2100
- Western Front
- Worms 2: Armageddon
- You Don't Know Jack 2
- Age of Kings 2
- Cutthroats: Terror On The High Seas
- Driver
- Demolition Racer
- Earth 2150
- FIFA 2000
- Legacy of Kain: Soulraver
- GP 500
- Flight Simulator 2000
- Gungan - Die Neue Welt
- Gulf War : Operation Desert Hammer
- Bundesliga Stars 2000
- Heroes of Might and Magic 3 : Armageddon's Blade
- Madden NFL 2000
- Microsoft Pandora's box
- NBA Live 2000
- NHL 2000
- Panzer General 3D Assault
- Prince of Persia (CD 2)
- Revenant
- Sinistar Pers
- Seven Kingdoms 2: The Frythan Wars
- Starsiege Universe
- The Operational Art of War II
- USAF: United States Air Force
- Warhammer 40.000 Rites of War
Solution:
Copy the CD with CDRWin like this: As the cd has errors first make an image on your hard disk (this can take up to a couple of hours...!). Settings: Non-RAW copy, Data read speed: 1x, Audio read speed: whatever you like (no errors on audio tracks), Ignore errors (if you use raw copy, you'd probably better choose "repair errors" to get an error free copy). After completing the image u can burn the CD. Now before you start the game from your copied CD you will have to start the Generic Safedisc Laxity crack. Note: keep the crack 'running' while you are playing the game!!!
There are a few CD-Readers which are capable in making a 1:1 CD-Copy and then don't need any patch to play the game. The Teac CD-532S & Teac CD-R55S are the best drives to do this.
Also a new tool against SafeDisc is C.U.Dilla. This tool makes it possible to create your own patches. It simply removes the protection code of the game.exe
How to detect:
There are some files that are located on every cd:
- 00000001.TMP
- CLCD16.DLL
- CLCD32.DLL
- CLOKSPL.EXE
The easiest way to copy SafeDisc protected games is Perfect Copy. This is a front-end for CloneCD. Perfect Copy passes the right settings to CloneCD. All you have to do is download CloneCD and Perfect Copy and if your burner is supported by CloneCD, you will be able to copy almost every game !
here and here for more information on possible cracks.
Astalavista
Duplicator is a burning program that supports only a few types of burners but if it works on your burner you will be able to burn almost every game !
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The link in your page goes to some strange web hosting site!
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is copy protection also happening with cd containing video/audio? like cd audio, vcd, svcd, dvd-movie?
Thx.
Thx.
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you gave a list of games that are protected by SafeDisk and you also said that a numerous number of steps were required to bypass the protection when copying. Well I would like to tell you that you should look at your list again because I have copys of some of those games and I didnt need to do anything but copy it using disc-at-once from "Easy CD-Creator 4"
you gave a list of games that are protected by SafeDisk and you also said that a numerous number of steps were required to bypass the protection when copying. Well I would like to tell you that you should look at your list again because I have copys of some of those games and I didnt need to do anything but copy it using disc-at-once from "Easy CD-Creator 4"
Posted by Carnix on Friday 03 August 2001 16:11
was this article created before DAO-RAW was wellknown and well used?? I've never had any trouble copying any thing with CloneCD + DAO RAW unless it's been a SafeDisc2 disc. (However most of the copies are from SafeDiscv1)
I have Commandos 2 and the new version of the Nox cd and i cant copy eitther of them. I have a fairly new computer(1 year old) with a nice burner but i cant even copy a complete iso from These two games. It gives me an error that says it cant read secor 806 or soemthing.
Its pissing me off because ive tried every solution in the post!!!!! NOTHING WORKS!!! please help.
Its pissing me off because ive tried every solution in the post!!!!! NOTHING WORKS!!! please help.anybody that already has encountered the latest
CACTUS DATASHIELD version 3.0 that is.
If yes, how does one beat it...
clonecd seems helpless here but i'm not an expert user
CACTUS DATASHIELD version 3.0 that is.
If yes, how does one beat it...
clonecd seems helpless here but i'm not an expert user
Posted by craig0007 on Monday 14 January 2002 00:50
Can somebody just crack that damn Star-force Protection? I'm not about to get ass-raped by those protection developers. Hackers always win, so somebody, get to it, chop chop.
I'm not about to get ass-raped by those protection developers. Hackers always win, so somebody, get to it, chop chop.I have a pretty old burner, and i want to get a new one. Whats a good type to buy, that will work with raw? THANX 
Posted by cruicent on Saturday 30 March 2002 14:50
its a great article, but im trying to copy diablo 2, it uses safedisc and it says i need the laxity crack - which is located where may i ask? also there is no C.U.Dilla on that site: http://protools.cjb.net that you posted. SOS!!!
Posted by alexanderino on Friday 19 May 2006 00:29
Hmmm, StarForce was around since then, what?
And OMG -- first reaction to CDFreaks's first article ever!
And OMG -- first reaction to CDFreaks's first article ever!
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