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Nidhogg

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Posted: Fri, 12th May 2006 16:54 Post subject: Civilization IV *1.61 Update*-PCGAME not fully cracked!

I've patched my Civ4 to 1.61 and replaced the original .exe with the one from PCGAME, and it starts fine, but each time I start a new game (the normal way or through custom settings), I don't see any special items on the game map (like horses, pigs, villages, etc.) even though they are showing up in the description when I move my mouse over the field, and every game ends after 10 turns. It even says so in the upper right corner that there are only 10 turns left when you start.

This is obviously some sort of copy protection fooling, so it seems that PCGAME did not fully crack it. Thus it should be nuked for not working properly.

[EDIT]: I just found this on GCW's File Forum:

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Civilization.4.UPDATE.v1.61.iNTERNAL.READNFO.CRACK FiX-CARBON

Code:

NOTES:
1) PCGAME's crack wasn't compatible to Win2k, this is fixed.
2) PCGAME's crack had one hidden check uncracked, this is fixed.

iNTERNAL Reason is clear as water: We don't have the permission from PCGAME...Use it or don't - it's up to you! Keep it up guys!

So nuke this rubbish PCGAME one. Razz

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fr33ks

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Posted: Fri, 12th May 2006 17:28 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Hi, i don't know if carbon crack solves that problem actually... But i'm reinstalling civ 4 right now! Hmm, i can't see any scenery, but i can play more than 10 rounds... Edit: nuked: grp.req.not.fully.cracked

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Nidhogg

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Posted: Fri, 12th May 2006 19:05 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Sure, it let's you continue after those 10 rounds, but it no longer gets counted then for the highscore list. And the lack of scenery is rather irritating... But I already told you that on ICQ. http://steamcommunity.com/id/drakhor/games?tab=all ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z - i5 2500K - Thermalright Silver Arrow - 4x4GB DDR3 G.Skill RipjawsX- ASUS ENGTX570 DCII - Gigabyte M8000X - Logitech G15 v.2/Rumblepad 2 Refresh + Xbox 360 Controller- Iiyama B2403WS + ASUS VW191D - Sennheiser PC350 - Win7 Pro SP1 64-bit

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budswell

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Posted: Tue, 16th May 2006 06:29 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

The CARBON one has the same trouble. - Ends after 10 turns - Can's see forest, neutral tribes, etc Guess we gotta wait some more

fr33ks

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Posted: Wed, 17th May 2006 06:24 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Hi, the crackfix released by pcgame doesn't work either... Still the same shit..

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Nidhogg

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Posted: Wed, 17th May 2006 12:33 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Bloody amateurs... http://steamcommunity.com/id/drakhor/games?tab=all ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z - i5 2500K - Thermalright Silver Arrow - 4x4GB DDR3 G.Skill RipjawsX- ASUS ENGTX570 DCII - Gigabyte M8000X - Logitech G15 v.2/Rumblepad 2 Refresh + Xbox 360 Controller- Iiyama B2403WS + ASUS VW191D - Sennheiser PC350 - Win7 Pro SP1 64-bit

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fr33ks

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Posted: Wed, 17th May 2006 15:58 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Hi, or very very nasty protection, who knows..

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Nidhogg

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Posted: Wed, 17th May 2006 23:43 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Apparently, but why release cracks that obviously don't work? http://steamcommunity.com/id/drakhor/games?tab=all ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z - i5 2500K - Thermalright Silver Arrow - 4x4GB DDR3 G.Skill RipjawsX- ASUS ENGTX570 DCII - Gigabyte M8000X - Logitech G15 v.2/Rumblepad 2 Refresh + Xbox 360 Controller- Iiyama B2403WS + ASUS VW191D - Sennheiser PC350 - Win7 Pro SP1 64-bit

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kosmiq

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Posted: Thu, 18th May 2006 00:53 Post subject:

Nidhogg wrote:

Apparently, but why release cracks that obviously don't work? Razz

Because they just tested it on one PC. And in a later nfo file they released they claim that the protection is "strange". As the crack will work properly on the PC its cracked on but not on another PC.

fr33ks

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Posted: Thu, 18th May 2006 01:07 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Hi, yeah, anything is possible with that custom-code-shit... With v1.61 the engine is updated (CvGameCoreDLL.dll), and it has some real strange calls in it... Seems like the engine is self-modifying-shit, with lots of CMP's. The cracked exe passes a wrong value to the engine - custom shite modifies the game.. Not easy, really not easy...

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Hfric

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Posted: Thu, 18th May 2006 01:34 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

yeay for the Clones

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kosmiq

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Posted: Fri, 19th May 2006 02:11 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

lets just say that sometime, soon, in a while... Somehow a properly cracked one will appear somewhere on the net and perhaps spread its wings... If you don't trust me... Well just wait and see...

Martar

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Posted: Fri, 19th May 2006 02:46 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

If you revert to the version prior does it still do it?

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fr33ks

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Posted: Fri, 19th May 2006 14:31 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Hi, dunno if it's true, but there are rumors that the new crackfix is still fucked..

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Nidhogg

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Posted: Fri, 19th May 2006 15:36 Post subject:

Martar wrote:

If you revert to the version prior does it still do it?

I tried using the 1.52 crack, but the game didn't even start anymore. I had to un- and re-install, patch to 1.52 and use the crack again to get it back up and running, with all the lovely scenery. Smile

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kosmiq

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Posted: Fri, 19th May 2006 15:50 Post subject:

fr33ks wrote:

Hi,
dunno if it's true, but there are rumors that the new crackfix is still fucked..

Civilization4.1.61.Cracked-iND

thats the one you tested? Works like a charm here atleast.

Nidhogg

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Posted: Fri, 19th May 2006 15:57 Post subject:

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Added the No-DVD for: Civilization IV v1.61 [ENGLISH] (PC) - Thanks BountyWarrior, kosmiq & Wolverin.

I guess this kosmiq is you. Wink

But damnit, if I update the game again and it won't run fine with this one, I'll... hrmm... I don't know what I'll do, but I'll be mad at you. Razz

[EDIT]: It works! :O No 10-turn limit, and scenery is present! Yay! Very Happy

Thanks kosmiq.

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kosmiq

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Posted: Fri, 19th May 2006 16:06 Post subject:

Nidhogg wrote:

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Added the No-DVD for: Civilization IV v1.61 [ENGLISH] (PC) - Thanks BountyWarrior, kosmiq & Wolverin.

I guess this kosmiq is you. Wink

But damnit, if I update the game again and it won't run fine with this one, I'll... hrmm... I don't know what I'll do, but I'll be mad at you. Razz

[EDIT]: It works! :O No 10-turn limit, and scenery is present! Yay! Very Happy

Thanks kosmiq.

Me? Such nonsense.... Razz

Its working great for me and I have no problems playing the game so... Reports are it works for others too.

fr33ks

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Posted: Fri, 19th May 2006 17:33 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Hi, well..what can i say, works fine on xp and is fucked on w2k Even if game starts on win2k you get some random crashes..

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Nidhogg

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Posted: Fri, 19th May 2006 17:59 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

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kosmiq

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Posted: Fri, 19th May 2006 18:24 Post subject:

fr33ks wrote:

Hi,
well..what can i say, works fine on xp and is fucked on w2k Wink

Even if game starts on win2k you get some random crashes..

Seems to be mixed results on Win2k to be honest. Some people have not troubles in Win2k but some seem to have.

WinXP works fine though so I guess TNT will whore a bit and release a "Win9x/2k fix" as always... Rolling Eyes

fr33ks

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Posted: Fri, 19th May 2006 18:53 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Hi, well, tnt could fail big time It's not the standard restorelasterror-thing.. Game just freezes randomly while playing^^ EDiT: Now fully working on windows2000, thx carbon whoever you are.

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kaine

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Posted: Thu, 25th May 2006 15:06 Post subject:

kosmiq wrote:

fr33ks wrote:

Hi,
well..what can i say, works fine on xp and is fucked on w2k Wink

Even if game starts on win2k you get some random crashes..

Latest repack seems fine but don't worry, TNT won't release any useless fix since they can't crack any good protection at all

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kosmiq

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Posted: Thu, 25th May 2006 15:52 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Yeah I saw that. Carbon released a Win2k fix.. Did PcGame release a new repack?

fr33ks

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Posted: Thu, 25th May 2006 17:59 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Hi, yes.

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lamy

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Posted: Fri, 26th May 2006 12:20 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Civilization.IV.V1.61.ENDLESS.REPACKS.-PCGAME

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Nidhogg

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Posted: Fri, 26th May 2006 13:04 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

The iND one works fine. So what if it doesn't work for Win2k users. Screw 'em. http://steamcommunity.com/id/drakhor/games?tab=all ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z - i5 2500K - Thermalright Silver Arrow - 4x4GB DDR3 G.Skill RipjawsX- ASUS ENGTX570 DCII - Gigabyte M8000X - Logitech G15 v.2/Rumblepad 2 Refresh + Xbox 360 Controller- Iiyama B2403WS + ASUS VW191D - Sennheiser PC350 - Win7 Pro SP1 64-bit

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