Trackmania Sunrise

Tiger4Ruler · 04-29-2005, 08:33 PM

Hi

usually I dont have any kind of probs with games and apps, but now that has changed thanks
to Starforce 3.

Today I bought Trackmania Sunrise and was hoping for some fun at the weekend.

Instead I have surfed the net in need for an clue why Starforce 3 copy-protection isnt validating
my bought game and starting it for the love of god.

I removed any Virtual Drives and progs that could conflict, still no sign of approval of Starforce 3.

I tried it in 3 dvd drives and the result was always the same, after the launcher pops up I go to start
and then nothing for about 3 sec and the error box emerges tells me to insert again and restart,
while the cd is resting in drive.

Anyone has a clue what the hell Starforce 3 looks for or how I can get it to work?

Please help! :francesco:

P.S.: Already emailed support, but asking you wont hurt...

Kacperski · 04-29-2005, 09:19 PM

I heard you can override sf3 with a usb dvd burner...hope it helps ;)
On the other hand old-fashioned cd-rom drives don't let sf3 do a full scan, might cause less troubles

04-29-2005, 11:44 PM

The SF3 may be detecting the CD-Emu system devices. Go to Device Manager and remove the unnecessary devices, i.e. SCSI.

Tiger4Ruler · 04-30-2005, 03:47 PM

Thanks a lot guys for all suggestions!

I finally got it to work by updating the Starforce Copyprotection Driver! ( A new first thing in my computer life updating the copy protection, where will this madness all end.?)

Update Starforce Driver

Quote:

How to update StarForce Drivers:

Updating StarForce drivers can improve protected applications performance and drivers compatibility. The following procedure will update the StarForce drivers on your system.

1. Download the SFUPDATE tool as a ZIP archive.
2. Extract and store sfdrvup.exe anywhere on your hard disk.
3. Run sfdrvup.exe.

Now I can really enjoy the game and weekend!

KamisoriX · 04-30-2005, 10:01 PM

that's kinda cute. I never had any probs with SF protection, still I don't like it.
What's still gettin to me is why noone managed to set up the game so that once you deinstall the game SF gets deinstalled with it.
it stays on your sys even if the application it came with is long gone. you need to get a SF remover to get rid of it...and even then it's only doing half the removing

04-29-2005, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tiger4Ruler is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,943 Hellbux: 18,565	Hi usually I dont have any kind of probs with games and apps, but now that has changed thanks to Starforce 3. Today I bought Trackmania Sunrise and was hoping for some fun at the weekend. Instead I have surfed the net in need for an clue why Starforce 3 copy-protection isnt validating my bought game and starting it for the love of god. I removed any Virtual Drives and progs that could conflict, still no sign of approval of Starforce 3. I tried it in 3 dvd drives and the result was always the same, after the launcher pops up I go to start and then nothing for about 3 sec and the error box emerges tells me to insert again and restart, while the cd is resting in drive. Anyone has a clue what the hell Starforce 3 looks for or how I can get it to work? Please help! :francesco: P.S.: Already emailed support, but asking you wont hurt... __________________ SOTW4 & SOTW TAG-TEAM WINNER /The empires of the future are the empires of the mind.

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Kacperski is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,138 Hellbux: 14,549	I heard you can override sf3 with a usb dvd burner...hope it helps ;) On the other hand old-fashioned cd-rom drives don't let sf3 do a full scan, might cause less troubles __________________ \"Of course this thread is pointless...but heck, we have to post something somewhere \" -KamisoriX Ratzinger - Die neue Panzerkampfwagen Papa ;)

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04-29-2005, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
GM™ Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	The SF3 may be detecting the CD-Emu system devices. Go to Device Manager and remove the unnecessary devices, i.e. SCSI.

04-30-2005, 10:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
KamisoriX is a certified SPAM DEMON. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sexyman Island Posts: 10,154 Hellbux: 172,179	that's kinda cute. I never had any probs with SF protection, still I don't like it. What's still gettin to me is why noone managed to set up the game so that once you deinstall the game SF gets deinstalled with it. it stays on your sys even if the application it came with is long gone. you need to get a SF remover to get rid of it...and even then it's only doing half the removing