Game Jackal Pro 3 Review: Third Times A Charm

Slysoft GameJackal Pro detail information

Posted by	Womble
Posted on	11/03/08 03:23
Number of views	6926
Manufacturer	Slysoft
Product	Slysoft GameJackal Pro
Description	Using your game's original CD or DVD, create a Game Jackal profile that enables you to play without the CD in the drive.

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Below are the release notes for Game Jackal version 3.

Release v3.0.0.6 - release (2008-02-26)

Fix to prevent BSOD when Vista update KB943899 is applied.
Language updates.

Release v3.0.0.5 - release (2008-02-15)

Additional advanced profile options.
Further driver bug fixes and enhancements.
Language updates.

Release v3.0.0.4 - beta 4

Improved profiling speed.
Fixed a number of bugs with profile maps and "automatic" mode.
Fixed a corruption issue when profile is re-captured.
Fixed "No DVD inserted" message that some games have been experiencing.
Fixed a bug in the "profile update" option.
Fixed BSOD and driver lock up issues under Vista 64.
Fixed a bug that could cause a slow shutdown on Vista 64
Numerous driver bug fixes.

Release v3.0.0.1 - beta 3

Fix to the installer which copied 64 bit drivers to the wrong location.
Fixed intermittent BSOD under Vista 64.

Release v3.0.0.0 - beta 2

Change to the version number format (to bring it into line with other SlySoft products).
New driver architecture.
64 bit support.
Driver and application signing.
Improved Vista support (new manifest added which should force Vista to prompt for elevation if required).
Improved profile map support.
Improved advanced profile options including date fixing for a profile.
New interface skin.
Profile library location can now be explicitly set to a new location (this can currently be done by modifying the registry entries "Profile Library" and "Profile Library Dir")
Fixed a bug that was reporting invalid disk space when creating a profile.
Fixed a bug that could cause the "missing file" message to be displayed at start-up.
Numerous interface changes and updates.

A full Change Log can be found here.

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Posted by Crabbyappleton on Tuesday 11 March 2008 15:39

I use this software on my HTPC to play games and it is really, really a great product. Anyone can play a game without futzing around looking for the CD. Also, I don't think it could be any easier to use and as Womble says, the nice thing (like AnyDVD) you forget it is even there since it is so transparent.

Posted by kalas on Tuesday 11 March 2008 19:58

It's not supporting the latest versions of securom, safedisc and there's no support for tages, starfoce, etc...
It's nice for the working titles but it gets blacklisted like any other software (alcohol/dtools, virtual cd) using an emulation method for the copy protection which makes you able playing the game you want without the disc.
This message was edited at: 11-03-2008 19:58

Posted by Crabbyappleton on Wednesday 12 March 2008 05:23

Damn is Starforce still around? I thought they got run off by angry gamers and various game boycotts. Too bad, that is a nasty protection and I don't want any product on my computer that carries it.

Posted by goodhope on Wednesday 12 March 2008 09:06

Lately I don't find any protections anymore at all on my discs, so I have the idea that protections are getting less and less important?

Posted by DeadMan on Thursday 13 March 2008 23:28

Well instead of putting protection on the dics it looks like many game devs are going the Steam route. I.E. requiring online activation. So copy the disc becomes rather a moot point.

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