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BV and no CD?
« on: 2007 September 08, 21:58:10 »
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BV doesn't seem to want to work with Daemon Tools anymore.  I made an image with Alcohol 120%, but I get a security error when I try to launch BV.  And yes, I use SDHide, which worked fine with Seasons.

Anyone get this to work?
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« Reply #1 on: 2007 September 08, 22:14:55 »
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I know how to fix this because I used the exact same method that you did! Yay! Here's what you do!
1. Get a no-cd crack. Hey! How did one get into my 4shared account? And here is a post patch 1 version of the nocd crack. Back up your original TS2ep6.exe in Program Files/EA Games/The Sims 2 Bon Voyage/TSBin. Replace with no cd crack. I also made a shortcut to stick on my desktop for convenience at this point.
2. Mount .iso in daemon tools.
3. Procure YASU 1.27. 1.4 will only work if you have D-Tools Pro, which I don't have and is not necessary for this job.
4. Run YASU and select "Cloak Drives"
5. Double click on the cracked .exe and the game will run. W00t!

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Edited to add patch 1 version of cracked exe.
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« Reply #2 on: 2007 September 08, 22:22:41 »
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Hmm, ok.  Did EAxis change the type of anti-copy they use?  Something other than Safedisk now?

I made a mds/mdf image, as I usually do.  Maybe the image is bad.
No matter, I'll start it with the CD for now, and then make another image before I call it a night. Thanks for the no-cd crack!
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Re: BV and no CD?
« Reply #3 on: 2007 September 08, 22:32:41 »
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Use Y.A.S.U v1.4.7080, that's what I'm using with BV
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« Reply #4 on: 2007 September 08, 22:38:21 »
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I'll give YASU a try -- I grabbed the version Invisigoth has up.  Thanks!
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« Reply #5 on: 2007 September 08, 22:58:36 »
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Use Y.A.S.U v1.4.7080, that's what I'm using with BV

As I mentioned in my previous post that won't work if you don't have daemon tools pro. I am using a older version on purpose. I tried 1.4.7 and even downloaded d-tools pro and it STILL wouldn't work without a nocd crack. Trust me, I tried *everything*. This was the only thing that worked for me. Actually, a bunch of people on the site have only gotten it to work this way. And the error that jsalemi reported about a security module was the same error that I got (even with 1.4.7), so I bet he has the same problem that I had.

Hmm, ok.  Did EAxis change the type of anti-copy they use?  Something other than Safedisk now?

I made a mds/mdf image, as I usually do.  Maybe the image is bad.
No matter, I'll start it with the CD for now, and then make another image before I call it a night. Thanks for the no-cd crack!

They have beefed up their copy protection. They are using secu-rom now. I have d-tools set up to emulate securom. At first I thought that my image was borked too, but I remade it twice from the CD and torrented two other ones. With all four image files I had the same problem and the same error message. This isn't the first time that I've set up an image for a TS2 EP. I also did it with Seasons and it worked fine with just YASU+Daemon Tools.

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« Reply #6 on: 2007 September 08, 23:02:45 »
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And the error that jsalemi reported about a security module was the same error that I got (even with 1.4.7), so I bet she has the same problem that I had.
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They have beefed up their copy protection. They are using secu-rom now. I have d-tools set up to emulate securom. At first I thought that my image was borked too, but I remade it twice from the CD and torrented two other ones. With all four image files I had the same problem and the same error message. This isn't the first time that I've set up an image for a TS2 EP. I also did it with Seasons and it worked fine with just YASU+Daemon Tools.

Does not the '---joe' in my signature maybe give away that 'she' is a 'he'? Smiley

Ah, I have Alcohol set to do a Safedisc burn -- I'll have to try making a Secu-rom burn.  But I will try the no-cd crack (thanks!) and YASU. 
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« Reply #7 on: 2007 September 08, 23:14:44 »
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As I mentioned in my previous post that won't work if you don't have daemon tools pro. I am using a older version on purpose. I tried 1.4.7 and even downloaded d-tools pro and it STILL wouldn't work without a nocd crack. Trust me, I tried *everything*. This was the only thing that worked for me. Actually, a bunch of people on the site have only gotten it to work this way. And the error that jsalemi reported about a security module was the same error that I got (even with 1.4.7), so I bet she has the same problem that I had.

I'm using DT 4.09.1 and Yasu 1-4-7080. The only problem I ran into is that you have to install YASU.exe into the DT program files folder.
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« Reply #8 on: 2007 September 08, 23:24:01 »
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As I mentioned in my previous post that won't work if you don't have daemon tools pro. I am using a older version on purpose. I tried 1.4.7 and even downloaded d-tools pro and it STILL wouldn't work without a nocd crack. Trust me, I tried *everything*. This was the only thing that worked for me. Actually, a bunch of people on the site have only gotten it to work this way. And the error that jsalemi reported about a security module was the same error that I got (even with 1.4.7), so I bet she has the same problem that I had.

I'm using DT 4.09.1 and Yasu 1-4-7080. The only problem I ran into is that you have to install YASU.exe into the DT program files folder.


Yasu 1.4.7080 summarily rejected my attempts to run even within the d-tools folder. A message popped up saying "Cannot find DaemonToolsPro.dll".
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« Reply #9 on: 2007 September 08, 23:27:23 »
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YASU alone still didn't work, but with the no-cd crack, it launched fine now. I'll have to play with it some more.  FWIW, I'm running DT 4.10 lite.
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« Reply #10 on: 2007 September 09, 00:01:05 »
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They have beefed up their copy protection. They are using secu-rom now. I have d-tools set up to emulate securom.


Oh god not the same securom as in Bioshock?
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« Reply #11 on: 2007 September 09, 01:06:01 »
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What's the point in using Daemon tools and Yasu if you're going to end up using the no-cd crack anyway? XD

All you need is a cracked Sims2EP6.exe, and modified shortcuts that do not point to that stupid launcher.
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« Reply #12 on: 2007 September 09, 01:43:18 »
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I'll repeat here what I put in another thread. This was my experience with a torrent I got off the net.

original exe + YASU = gives 'no disk found' error
cracked exe - YASU = gives some sort of security module error
cracked exe + YASU = playable BV
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« Reply #13 on: 2007 September 09, 02:27:59 »
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For me I could use the original exe, early v4.0 of Daemon Tools and YASU and had no issues.
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« Reply #14 on: 2007 September 09, 02:31:02 »
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I only use the no cd crack without YASU and it works fine. It's still load the launcher though but I think that could be changed. I haven't fiddle with it though...
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« Reply #15 on: 2007 September 09, 03:59:45 »
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the no cd crack acquired from demenoid works without any added programs running
(listed as ep6.torrent)
I still have said file, if someone wants me to put it somewhere
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« Reply #16 on: 2007 September 09, 04:34:39 »
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What's the point in using Daemon tools and Yasu if you're going to end up using the no-cd crack anyway? XD

All you need is a cracked Sims2EP6.exe, and modified shortcuts that do not point to that stupid launcher.

Then you obviously didn't read my post. I had the same experience that witch had.

original exe + YASU = gives 'no disk found' error
cracked exe - YASU = gives some sort of security module error
cracked exe + YASU = playable BV

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« Reply #17 on: 2007 September 09, 05:34:54 »
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Read the middle line of my tries IG. Same thing, without YASU and only the cracked exe, I had the security module error.
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« Reply #18 on: 2007 September 09, 06:24:54 »
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You guys are using the crack that came with the torrent correct?

There was a release of a second cracked exe about 12 hrs or more after that original "rip" was released. There seems to be a undercurrent in the hacking community that if you can "get it done" with d-tools and that hiding program, a half assed crack is fine for "release".

So then an alternative cracking group wrangles the nocd ,beating into submission.

Last count there were at least 3 different nocd hacks. Primary being the one that was released with the original torrent rip (fairlight). There was a second released by posedon/netshow. Possibly associated with the clone cd torrent verses the original fairlight release.

There is an additional non labeled (by a hack group) exe that is downloadable both within the 8g+ multi sims2 mega pack (recently released on demenoid) and as a separate download.

However , in the interest of curiosity. I am running XP. Are those having the additional error running Vista?

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« Reply #19 on: 2007 September 09, 06:52:22 »
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You guys are using the crack that came with the torrent correct?
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However , in the interest of curiosity. I am running XP. Are those having the additional error running Vista?

No and no. I made my own image file using Alcohol 120% and the actual BV CD. I run XP.
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« Reply #20 on: 2007 September 09, 06:55:49 »
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I'm using the fairlight version on XP and it works, no need for YASU or DT
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« Reply #21 on: 2007 September 09, 09:08:43 »
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Question-
is the standard buyable a multi language? or is US still getting a different dvd/cd manufacture.
If above is the case, than I can understand why the nocd hacks are giving issue.

Otherwise I am stumped. I knew I should have taken up code hacking as a hobby.
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« Reply #22 on: 2007 September 09, 10:59:21 »
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EA is now "protecting" their games with Sony Rootkits? That's it, no more money from me.
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« Reply #23 on: 2007 September 09, 11:16:30 »
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Oh god not the same securom as in Bioshock?
Yup, that one. Not in the same rabid configuration, but same system.
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« Reply #24 on: 2007 September 09, 14:04:52 »
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Well, I'm not a torrent person, so if anyone can point to an easily available no-cd crack that can just be downloaded (or a way to make the damn thing work with just DT and YASU), I'd be much obliged.
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