RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
LOL...I have a similar yet different quote I use to remind me of who's ass to kiss in business. *Be careful of the toes you step on today for they may be attached to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow.* If it was me as head CEO of Valve...I'd tell VU to take their threats and kick rocks. Ray S. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ook Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 1:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR If we ever see HL3, I bet that VU will not be involved. VU made at least one fatal mistake, and that was to threaten to sue Valve. You don't threaten to sue your business partners! There is a simple principle that I call the Butt Kissing Money Principle. It goes like this - if money flows from point A to B, then the butt kissing flows back from point B to A. If the butt kissing does not flow back from point B to A, then the money will stop flowing from point A to B. VU makes money off of Valve, probably a lot of money. You don't get nasty with those you make money from, you kiss their butts - assuming you want to continue to make money off of them. VU blew it big time. - Original Message - From: Britt Priddy (PZGN) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR I bet they're wishing they could! Publishers are sharks and nothing but pencil pushers - I think Valve has learned that by developing Steam. - Original Message - From: Ook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR One possible, probably future, decision. Get VU out of the loop and deal with this yourself so that you don't have anyone else telling you what you have to do, and what you can and cannot do. Fire VU and do it your way :). - Original Message - From: Patrick McClard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 4:27 PM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR That would be a decision that VUGames will make since they are responsible for the retail version of the product. The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Holcroft Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 2:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Could you get away with releasing an update for hl2.exe that removes the securom protection? That's what happened with Neverwinter Nights, they decided it was just too buggy so they removed it. Its pointless anyway seeing as you have to authenticate online. You say Vivendi forced you to add it to the CD/DVD. If this was a case of were not publishing the game unless you add the protection, then you've done what they said and they've published it, but does that mean you can't remove it via a steam update? If its in a contract then you could just perhaps speak to the Lawyers about having it removed on the grounds that its causing too many problems. It seems silly to me that the people who use a pirated version of HL2 can play it without swapping their HL2 DVD/CD into the drive everytime they want to play it. But the people who actually bought the game are forced into pointless hassle for no apparent reason. Copying the CD/DVD achieves nothing. You could actually just give the HL2 DVD away on a magazine and just make it so you have to purchase the game via steam, it would just save people the massive download. That would take the money away from Vivendi too. :) Pete. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: 18 November 2004 18:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Have you tried looking for any firmware updates for the drive? I have talked to a few customers with this problem and most have had updates available from the manufacturer. Also one of the other solution (that has not worked in all cases) is if you have multiple drives move the dvd drive you are playing on so it is the first drive letter. So if your cd is E: and dvd is F: swap them. We are aware of these issues and working on ways to correct them so please don't resort to cd cracks etc. You still have to play through Steam so we will know if a crack is used. Also I hope you all that are having problems have submitted an incident at the support site: http
Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
I see brown! lmao - Original Message - From: Teddy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 1:42 AM Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Thanks Alfred, as long as it is a server discussion it's ok, but people should stop off-topic HL2 client messages, especially in a linux-server list :-) Hope your answer will be read ... Regards - Original Message - From: Alfred Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 8:10 AM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR I did not want to segment the linux users amongst two lists, especially considering that most users run both server types. People should limit discussion on the HL2 client and Steam client however unless it is directly related to the Linux dedicated server. If you want to talk about the client please use the Steam forums at www.steampowered.com. - Alfred Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Teddy Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Is it possible to make an other mailinglist for this problems ? I don't like to get messages about HL2 in hlds_linux list. Thanks - Original Message - From: Alfred Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:34 AM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR No, both versions can work in offline mode forever*. The only functional difference between the two is that people who used a retail CD key currently need to have their CD/DVD in the CD/DVD drive to play. * (reinstalling the OS, blowing away (resetting) the registry, deleting files under the Steam folder, running under another user account or copying the install to another machine will cause the client to need to re-authenticate itself). - Alfred Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Harrison Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. So just to clarify - the CD/DVD version, once unlocked, is able to be played in offline mode forever (until, I assume, it is reinstalled off CD/DVD)? And the Steam version requires authentication every two weeks or so to remain in offline mode? Thanks, -- david ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
the dvd works fine on my dvd-rw drive,but the damn thing installed game in wrong folder,after I put this right it works fine - Original Message - From: Zak Haque [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 5:39 PM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Thanks for all your responses, seems the only way to play is to purchase it again, via steam, or buy a dvd-rom drive to replace my dvd-rw drive, I have an sff pc which means only one space!! But before I do this im going to wait to see if some1 can make a working nocd patch. Zak -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric (Deacon) Sent: 18 November 2004 17:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR In a bold display of creativity, Frash wrote: I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets say not wanted things. For instance making ISOs and emulating the DVD, just because they dont like their CD player being occupied. The difference is just too big with Steam subscribers that can click and play. VU is, like most retailing corporations of their size, gambling on the average consumer to be about as sharp as a sack of wet mush. It's an intelligent gamble, as the odds are stacked greatly in their favor. VU also cares nothing about customer loyalty, the fans, etc. They're gambling that the same dull-witted morons who loved HL will do whatever it takes to get HL2, including screw around with their DVD-ROM, no matter how unreasonable it may be. -- Eric (the Deacon remix) ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
100% agree. My BF:42 and BF:V made problems with installting, my old game RtCW stopped installing everytime at 99% (I had to download a hacked image from the net linking it via daemon tools...) But same with music CDROM. There was a standard years ago called CD-ROM (red book etc.). Today all new CDs and DVDs are no real ones... :-( [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb am 18.11.04 07:59:03: You got that right, in all the fuss to protect themselves from pirating, companies are forgetting about there customers. They forget they are they ones who give them paychecks. They need to make it easier for them to play there games not put up obsticles. InspectorG - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 10:18 PM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR www.gamecopyworld.com - get a patch, it should be there soon - theres ways around securerom / safedisc / whatever - always have been. I have been able to make a copy of a disc using securerom v4 and not need a patch lol. Im sure there will be a way around v5. I will give you a hint. twinpeaks method, blindwrite bwa builder, alchohol 120%, and 1x read/write. google 'twinpeaks method' to get some directions. As for me posting this here? I hate copy-protection that interferes with someones enjoyment of the game. I patch all my games so i dont have to use disc otherwise my disks get screwed up after a bit. I do not condone pirating but i do condone personal backups. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR I purchased the game from GAME uk, 1. Not knowing it would need the dvd to play whenever i wanted to play HL2 or CS:S, 2. It being those new hi-tech copyright protected dvd rom's. I meet the Minimum system spec, i have a DVD-RW drive, but because my drive does not support SecuROM R5 (made by sony) i will have to pay for a new dvd-rw drive or a standard dvd-rom drive which does support SecuROM, oh and theres no way of knowing which ones do until u buy them!! GOOD ONE VU GAMES!! The error i get is Unable to authenticate original disc within time limit. If i had known all this i would have just ordered VIA steam, and then not have to worry about using dvd to play everytime, also this will make the dvd go thru some wear and tear, what am i supposed to do when it gets scratched buy a new DVD because this one is so well protected i cannot even make a backup? Other people are definately having this problem, i read it on the steampowered forums before they conveniently went down, i would like to know of anybody on here whose having same problem maybe, or maybe had the same problem with others games and knows a way around it? before i go and spend yet another £20 on this game to buy a new dvd-rom drive. I tried downloading Generic SecuROM crack v6.0 by pedro, but this program wont run on my pc, it says internal error i have spent £32.99 on this game, have the original DVD but still cant play it ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
I had some weird error about not bein able to locate some file on the dvd. so what i did, i made an image of the dvd, and loaded it up in a virtual drive and installed it. maybe this will work for u 2. From: Zak Haque [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 05:52:14 - I purchased the game from GAME uk, 1. Not knowing it would need the dvd to play whenever i wanted to play HL2 or CS:S, 2. It being those new hi-tech copyright protected dvd rom's. I meet the Minimum system spec, i have a DVD-RW drive, but because my drive does not support SecuROM R5 (made by sony) i will have to pay for a new dvd-rw drive or a standard dvd-rom drive which does support SecuROM, oh and theres no way of knowing which ones do until u buy them!! GOOD ONE VU GAMES!! The error i get is Unable to authenticate original disc within time limit. If i had known all this i would have just ordered VIA steam, and then not have to worry about using dvd to play everytime, also this will make the dvd go thru some wear and tear, what am i supposed to do when it gets scratched buy a new DVD because this one is so well protected i cannot even make a backup? Other people are definately having this problem, i read it on the steampowered forums before they conveniently went down, i would like to know of anybody on here whose having same problem maybe, or maybe had the same problem with others games and knows a way around it? before i go and spend yet another £20 on this game to buy a new dvd-rom drive. I tried downloading Generic SecuROM crack v6.0 by pedro, but this program wont run on my pc, it says internal error i have spent £32.99 on this game, have the original DVD but still cant play it ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _ Chatten met je online vrienden via MSN Messenger. http://messenger.msn.nl/ ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
Thanks for all the responses, I did download the game via steam, but when entering the key it asks me to insert dvd to authenticate, that worked fine, only when trying to play the game it says unable to authenticate original disc within time limit Ive tried making a backup and mounting the image to a virtual drive, but the copy protection software see's then and will not load the game, Emulation software detected please place original disc in drive Im still stuck, -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wouter v/d Bergh Sent: 18 November 2004 12:10 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR I had some weird error about not bein able to locate some file on the dvd. so what i did, i made an image of the dvd, and loaded it up in a virtual drive and installed it. maybe this will work for u 2. From: Zak Haque [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 05:52:14 - I purchased the game from GAME uk, 1. Not knowing it would need the dvd to play whenever i wanted to play HL2 or CS:S, 2. It being those new hi-tech copyright protected dvd rom's. I meet the Minimum system spec, i have a DVD-RW drive, but because my drive does not support SecuROM R5 (made by sony) i will have to pay for a new dvd-rw drive or a standard dvd-rom drive which does support SecuROM, oh and theres no way of knowing which ones do until u buy them!! GOOD ONE VU GAMES!! The error i get is Unable to authenticate original disc within time limit. If i had known all this i would have just ordered VIA steam, and then not have to worry about using dvd to play everytime, also this will make the dvd go thru some wear and tear, what am i supposed to do when it gets scratched buy a new DVD because this one is so well protected i cannot even make a backup? Other people are definately having this problem, i read it on the steampowered forums before they conveniently went down, i would like to know of anybody on here whose having same problem maybe, or maybe had the same problem with others games and knows a way around it? before i go and spend yet another £20 on this game to buy a new dvd-rom drive. I tried downloading Generic SecuROM crack v6.0 by pedro, but this program wont run on my pc, it says internal error i have spent £32.99 on this game, have the original DVD but still cant play it ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _ Chatten met je online vrienden via MSN Messenger. http://messenger.msn.nl/ ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
Ive read many ways of making copies but I dont see how that can help me... can u explain? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 November 2004 06:19 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR www.gamecopyworld.com - get a patch, it should be there soon - theres ways around securerom / safedisc / whatever - always have been. I have been able to make a copy of a disc using securerom v4 and not need a patch lol. Im sure there will be a way around v5. I will give you a hint. twinpeaks method, blindwrite bwa builder, alchohol 120%, and 1x read/write. google 'twinpeaks method' to get some directions. As for me posting this here? I hate copy-protection that interferes with someones enjoyment of the game. I patch all my games so i dont have to use disc otherwise my disks get screwed up after a bit. I do not condone pirating but i do condone personal backups. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR I purchased the game from GAME uk, 1. Not knowing it would need the dvd to play whenever i wanted to play HL2 or CS:S, 2. It being those new hi-tech copyright protected dvd rom's. I meet the Minimum system spec, i have a DVD-RW drive, but because my drive does not support SecuROM R5 (made by sony) i will have to pay for a new dvd-rw drive or a standard dvd-rom drive which does support SecuROM, oh and theres no way of knowing which ones do until u buy them!! GOOD ONE VU GAMES!! The error i get is Unable to authenticate original disc within time limit. If i had known all this i would have just ordered VIA steam, and then not have to worry about using dvd to play everytime, also this will make the dvd go thru some wear and tear, what am i supposed to do when it gets scratched buy a new DVD because this one is so well protected i cannot even make a backup? Other people are definately having this problem, i read it on the steampowered forums before they conveniently went down, i would like to know of anybody on here whose having same problem maybe, or maybe had the same problem with others games and knows a way around it? before i go and spend yet another £20 on this game to buy a new dvd-rom drive. I tried downloading Generic SecuROM crack v6.0 by pedro, but this program wont run on my pc, it says internal error i have spent £32.99 on this game, have the original DVD but still cant play it ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
Out of curiousity (I bought it on STEAM), is this protection really VALVe's doing or Vivendi's? I know VALVe has some built in anti-piracy stuff (Apparently, I've heard the AI code stops working after x amoutn of time), but do they control what method is used to create the cd/dvd media, or does Vivendi as the publisher decide how to pack it onto the disk? Thanks for all the responses, I did download the game via steam, but when entering the key it asks me to insert dvd to authenticate, that worked fine, only when trying to play the game it says unable to authenticate original disc within time limit Ive tried making a backup and mounting the image to a virtual drive, but the copy protection software see's then and will not load the game, Emulation software detected please place original disc in drive Im still stuck, -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wouter v/d Bergh Sent: 18 November 2004 12:10 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR I had some weird error about not bein able to locate some file on the dvd. so what i did, i made an image of the dvd, and loaded it up in a virtual drive and installed it. maybe this will work for u 2. From: Zak Haque [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 05:52:14 - I purchased the game from GAME uk, 1. Not knowing it would need the dvd to play whenever i wanted to play HL2 or CS:S, 2. It being those new hi-tech copyright protected dvd rom's. I meet the Minimum system spec, i have a DVD-RW drive, but because my drive does not support SecuROM R5 (made by sony) i will have to pay for a new dvd-rw drive or a standard dvd-rom drive which does support SecuROM, oh and theres no way of knowing which ones do until u buy them!! GOOD ONE VU GAMES!! The error i get is Unable to authenticate original disc within time limit. If i had known all this i would have just ordered VIA steam, and then not have to worry about using dvd to play everytime, also this will make the dvd go thru some wear and tear, what am i supposed to do when it gets scratched buy a new DVD because this one is so well protected i cannot even make a backup? Other people are definately having this problem, i read it on the steampowered forums before they conveniently went down, i would like to know of anybody on here whose having same problem maybe, or maybe had the same problem with others games and knows a way around it? before i go and spend yet another £20 on this game to buy a new dvd-rom drive. I tried downloading Generic SecuROM crack v6.0 by pedro, but this program wont run on my pc, it says internal error i have spent £32.99 on this game, have the original DVD but still cant play it ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _ Chatten met je online vrienden via MSN Messenger. http://messenger.msn.nl/ ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
Its definitely vivendi doing but with valves help, because ultimately the cd key registers with steam, and steam determines whether its a ati voucher, high street dvd serial, or steam purchase, then enforces use of cd to play, does anybody know which email address I can email valve to get my account switched so that steam thinks I purchased VIA steam? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael McKoy Sent: 18 November 2004 14:37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Out of curiousity (I bought it on STEAM), is this protection really VALVe's doing or Vivendi's? I know VALVe has some built in anti-piracy stuff (Apparently, I've heard the AI code stops working after x amoutn of time), but do they control what method is used to create the cd/dvd media, or does Vivendi as the publisher decide how to pack it onto the disk? Thanks for all the responses, I did download the game via steam, but when entering the key it asks me to insert dvd to authenticate, that worked fine, only when trying to play the game it says unable to authenticate original disc within time limit Ive tried making a backup and mounting the image to a virtual drive, but the copy protection software see's then and will not load the game, Emulation software detected please place original disc in drive Im still stuck, -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wouter v/d Bergh Sent: 18 November 2004 12:10 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR I had some weird error about not bein able to locate some file on the dvd. so what i did, i made an image of the dvd, and loaded it up in a virtual drive and installed it. maybe this will work for u 2. From: Zak Haque [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 05:52:14 - I purchased the game from GAME uk, 1. Not knowing it would need the dvd to play whenever i wanted to play HL2 or CS:S, 2. It being those new hi-tech copyright protected dvd rom's. I meet the Minimum system spec, i have a DVD-RW drive, but because my drive does not support SecuROM R5 (made by sony) i will have to pay for a new dvd-rw drive or a standard dvd-rom drive which does support SecuROM, oh and theres no way of knowing which ones do until u buy them!! GOOD ONE VU GAMES!! The error i get is Unable to authenticate original disc within time limit. If i had known all this i would have just ordered VIA steam, and then not have to worry about using dvd to play everytime, also this will make the dvd go thru some wear and tear, what am i supposed to do when it gets scratched buy a new DVD because this one is so well protected i cannot even make a backup? Other people are definately having this problem, i read it on the steampowered forums before they conveniently went down, i would like to know of anybody on here whose having same problem maybe, or maybe had the same problem with others games and knows a way around it? before i go and spend yet another £20 on this game to buy a new dvd-rom drive. I tried downloading Generic SecuROM crack v6.0 by pedro, but this program wont run on my pc, it says internal error i have spent £32.99 on this game, have the original DVD but still cant play it ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _ Chatten met je online vrienden via MSN Messenger. http://messenger.msn.nl/ ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
We cannot make this switch. VU is requiring the cd / dvd authentication. PatrickMc Valve Technical Support -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Its definitely vivendi doing but with valves help, because ultimately the cd key registers with steam, and steam determines whether it's a ati voucher, high street dvd serial, or steam purchase, then enforces use of cd to play, does anybody know which email address I can email valve to get my account switched so that steam thinks I purchased VIA steam? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael McKoy Sent: 18 November 2004 14:37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Out of curiousity (I bought it on STEAM), is this protection really VALVe's doing or Vivendi's? I know VALVe has some built in anti-piracy stuff (Apparently, I've heard the AI code stops working after x amoutn of time), but do they control what method is used to create the cd/dvd media, or does Vivendi as the publisher decide how to pack it onto the disk? Thanks for all the responses, I did download the game via steam, but when entering the key it asks me to insert dvd to authenticate, that worked fine, only when trying to play the game it says unable to authenticate original disc within time limit Ive tried making a backup and mounting the image to a virtual drive, but the copy protection software see's then and will not load the game, Emulation software detected please place original disc in drive Im still stuck, -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wouter v/d Bergh Sent: 18 November 2004 12:10 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR I had some weird error about not bein able to locate some file on the dvd. so what i did, i made an image of the dvd, and loaded it up in a virtual drive and installed it. maybe this will work for u 2. From: Zak Haque [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 05:52:14 - I purchased the game from GAME uk, 1. Not knowing it would need the dvd to play whenever i wanted to play HL2 or CS:S, 2. It being those new hi-tech copyright protected dvd rom's. I meet the Minimum system spec, i have a DVD-RW drive, but because my drive does not support SecuROM R5 (made by sony) i will have to pay for a new dvd-rw drive or a standard dvd-rom drive which does support SecuROM, oh and theres no way of knowing which ones do until u buy them!! GOOD ONE VU GAMES!! The error i get is Unable to authenticate original disc within time limit. If i had known all this i would have just ordered VIA steam, and then not have to worry about using dvd to play everytime, also this will make the dvd go thru some wear and tear, what am i supposed to do when it gets scratched buy a new DVD because this one is so well protected i cannot even make a backup? Other people are definately having this problem, i read it on the steampowered forums before they conveniently went down, i would like to know of anybody on here whose having same problem maybe, or maybe had the same problem with others games and knows a way around it? before i go and spend yet another £20 on this game to buy a new dvd-rom drive. I tried downloading Generic SecuROM crack v6.0 by pedro, but this program wont run on my pc, it says internal error i have spent £32.99 on this game, have the original DVD but still cant play it ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _ Chatten met je online vrienden via MSN Messenger. http://messenger.msn.nl/ ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
In a bold display of creativity, Frash wrote: I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets say not wanted things. For instance making ISOs and emulating the DVD, just because they dont like their CD player being occupied. The difference is just too big with Steam subscribers that can click and play. VU is, like most retailing corporations of their size, gambling on the average consumer to be about as sharp as a sack of wet mush. It's an intelligent gamble, as the odds are stacked greatly in their favor. VU also cares nothing about customer loyalty, the fans, etc. They're gambling that the same dull-witted morons who loved HL will do whatever it takes to get HL2, including screw around with their DVD-ROM, no matter how unreasonable it may be. -- Eric (the Deacon remix) ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
Thanks for all your responses, seems the only way to play is to purchase it again, via steam, or buy a dvd-rom drive to replace my dvd-rw drive, I have an sff pc which means only one space!! But before I do this im going to wait to see if some1 can make a working nocd patch. Zak -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric (Deacon) Sent: 18 November 2004 17:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR In a bold display of creativity, Frash wrote: I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets say not wanted things. For instance making ISOs and emulating the DVD, just because they dont like their CD player being occupied. The difference is just too big with Steam subscribers that can click and play. VU is, like most retailing corporations of their size, gambling on the average consumer to be about as sharp as a sack of wet mush. It's an intelligent gamble, as the odds are stacked greatly in their favor. VU also cares nothing about customer loyalty, the fans, etc. They're gambling that the same dull-witted morons who loved HL will do whatever it takes to get HL2, including screw around with their DVD-ROM, no matter how unreasonable it may be. -- Eric (the Deacon remix) ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
Have you tried looking for any firmware updates for the drive? I have talked to a few customers with this problem and most have had updates available from the manufacturer. Also one of the other solution (that has not worked in all cases) is if you have multiple drives move the dvd drive you are playing on so it is the first drive letter. So if your cd is E: and dvd is F: swap them. We are aware of these issues and working on ways to correct them so please don't resort to cd cracks etc. You still have to play through Steam so we will know if a crack is used. Also I hope you all that are having problems have submitted an incident at the support site: http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/as k.php -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Thanks for all your responses, seems the only way to play is to purchase it again, via steam, or buy a dvd-rom drive to replace my dvd-rw drive, I have an sff pc which means only one space!! But before I do this im going to wait to see if some1 can make a working nocd patch. Zak -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric (Deacon) Sent: 18 November 2004 17:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR In a bold display of creativity, Frash wrote: I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets say not wanted things. For instance making ISOs and emulating the DVD, just because they dont like their CD player being occupied. The difference is just too big with Steam subscribers that can click and play. VU is, like most retailing corporations of their size, gambling on the average consumer to be about as sharp as a sack of wet mush. It's an intelligent gamble, as the odds are stacked greatly in their favor. VU also cares nothing about customer loyalty, the fans, etc. They're gambling that the same dull-witted morons who loved HL will do whatever it takes to get HL2, including screw around with their DVD-ROM, no matter how unreasonable it may be. -- Eric (the Deacon remix) ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
Firmware is up to date, I even tried rolling back, I only have 1 Drive, and that's D: I have tried changing transfer mode to PIO and not DMA, If im not able to use a nocd patch I do want a full refund, I don't care if I have registered the product already, I know how simple it is for you to just take hl2 away from My games list in steam, if it means doing that then I will, because I don't see why I should have to pay for new hardware to play this game, my system meets the minimum required spec, its VU or Valves fault they didn't print SecuROM Compatible DVD-Rom Drive -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: 18 November 2004 18:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Have you tried looking for any firmware updates for the drive? I have talked to a few customers with this problem and most have had updates available from the manufacturer. Also one of the other solution (that has not worked in all cases) is if you have multiple drives move the dvd drive you are playing on so it is the first drive letter. So if your cd is E: and dvd is F: swap them. We are aware of these issues and working on ways to correct them so please don't resort to cd cracks etc. You still have to play through Steam so we will know if a crack is used. Also I hope you all that are having problems have submitted an incident at the support site: http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/as k.php -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Thanks for all your responses, seems the only way to play is to purchase it again, via steam, or buy a dvd-rom drive to replace my dvd-rw drive, I have an sff pc which means only one space!! But before I do this im going to wait to see if some1 can make a working nocd patch. Zak -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric (Deacon) Sent: 18 November 2004 17:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR In a bold display of creativity, Frash wrote: I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets say not wanted things. For instance making ISOs and emulating the DVD, just because they dont like their CD player being occupied. The difference is just too big with Steam subscribers that can click and play. VU is, like most retailing corporations of their size, gambling on the average consumer to be about as sharp as a sack of wet mush. It's an intelligent gamble, as the odds are stacked greatly in their favor. VU also cares nothing about customer loyalty, the fans, etc. They're gambling that the same dull-witted morons who loved HL will do whatever it takes to get HL2, including screw around with their DVD-ROM, no matter how unreasonable it may be. -- Eric (the Deacon remix) ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [SPAM] - RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR - Bayesian Filter detected spam
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR snip You still have to play through Steam so we will know if a crack is used. Like you do with all the fake SteamIDs? Will you give nocd cracks a higher priority than cheats? Forgive my skepticism. MD ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
If you want to return the product that choice is up to you and I can understand your frustrations. We are trying to find a workaround for this issue though. One customer just reported that removing the program AnyDVD seems to also fix this error. Another reported that removing Sonic DLA resolves this as well. If you have any third party dvd software installed you might try removing it to see if it resolves the problem. Patrick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Firmware is up to date, I even tried rolling back, I only have 1 Drive, and that's D: I have tried changing transfer mode to PIO and not DMA, If im not able to use a nocd patch I do want a full refund, I don't care if I have registered the product already, I know how simple it is for you to just take hl2 away from My games list in steam, if it means doing that then I will, because I don't see why I should have to pay for new hardware to play this game, my system meets the minimum required spec, its VU or Valves fault they didn't print SecuROM Compatible DVD-Rom Drive -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: 18 November 2004 18:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Have you tried looking for any firmware updates for the drive? I have talked to a few customers with this problem and most have had updates available from the manufacturer. Also one of the other solution (that has not worked in all cases) is if you have multiple drives move the dvd drive you are playing on so it is the first drive letter. So if your cd is E: and dvd is F: swap them. We are aware of these issues and working on ways to correct them so please don't resort to cd cracks etc. You still have to play through Steam so we will know if a crack is used. Also I hope you all that are having problems have submitted an incident at the support site: http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/as k.php -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Thanks for all your responses, seems the only way to play is to purchase it again, via steam, or buy a dvd-rom drive to replace my dvd-rw drive, I have an sff pc which means only one space!! But before I do this im going to wait to see if some1 can make a working nocd patch. Zak -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric (Deacon) Sent: 18 November 2004 17:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR In a bold display of creativity, Frash wrote: I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets say not wanted things. For instance making ISOs and emulating the DVD, just because they dont like their CD player being occupied. The difference is just too big with Steam subscribers that can click and play. VU is, like most retailing corporations of their size, gambling on the average consumer to be about as sharp as a sack of wet mush. It's an intelligent gamble, as the odds are stacked greatly in their favor. VU also cares nothing about customer loyalty, the fans, etc. They're gambling that the same dull-witted morons who loved HL will do whatever it takes to get HL2, including screw around with their DVD-ROM, no matter how unreasonable it may be. -- Eric (the Deacon remix) ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
I have just removed: Nero PowerDVD Alcohol 120% Daemon tools CloneCD Still no luck. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: 18 November 2004 19:11 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR If you want to return the product that choice is up to you and I can understand your frustrations. We are trying to find a workaround for this issue though. One customer just reported that removing the program AnyDVD seems to also fix this error. Another reported that removing Sonic DLA resolves this as well. If you have any third party dvd software installed you might try removing it to see if it resolves the problem. Patrick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Firmware is up to date, I even tried rolling back, I only have 1 Drive, and that's D: I have tried changing transfer mode to PIO and not DMA, If im not able to use a nocd patch I do want a full refund, I don't care if I have registered the product already, I know how simple it is for you to just take hl2 away from My games list in steam, if it means doing that then I will, because I don't see why I should have to pay for new hardware to play this game, my system meets the minimum required spec, its VU or Valves fault they didn't print SecuROM Compatible DVD-Rom Drive -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: 18 November 2004 18:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Have you tried looking for any firmware updates for the drive? I have talked to a few customers with this problem and most have had updates available from the manufacturer. Also one of the other solution (that has not worked in all cases) is if you have multiple drives move the dvd drive you are playing on so it is the first drive letter. So if your cd is E: and dvd is F: swap them. We are aware of these issues and working on ways to correct them so please don't resort to cd cracks etc. You still have to play through Steam so we will know if a crack is used. Also I hope you all that are having problems have submitted an incident at the support site: http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/as k.php -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Thanks for all your responses, seems the only way to play is to purchase it again, via steam, or buy a dvd-rom drive to replace my dvd-rw drive, I have an sff pc which means only one space!! But before I do this im going to wait to see if some1 can make a working nocd patch. Zak -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric (Deacon) Sent: 18 November 2004 17:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR In a bold display of creativity, Frash wrote: I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets say not wanted things. For instance making ISOs and emulating the DVD, just because they dont like their CD player being occupied. The difference is just too big with Steam subscribers that can click and play. VU is, like most retailing corporations of their size, gambling on the average consumer to be about as sharp as a sack of wet mush. It's an intelligent gamble, as the odds are stacked greatly in their favor. VU also cares nothing about customer loyalty, the fans, etc. They're gambling that the same dull-witted morons who loved HL will do whatever it takes to get HL2, including screw around with their DVD-ROM, no matter how unreasonable it may be. -- Eric (the Deacon remix) ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
I have the following installed - Nero - PowerDVD - Alcohol 120% - Daemon tools and the DVD works perfectly in a pioneer A05 DVD-RW Matt - Original Message - From: Zak Haque [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 6:27 AM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR I have just removed: Nero PowerDVD Alcohol 120% Daemon tools CloneCD Still no luck. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: 18 November 2004 19:11 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR If you want to return the product that choice is up to you and I can understand your frustrations. We are trying to find a workaround for this issue though. One customer just reported that removing the program AnyDVD seems to also fix this error. Another reported that removing Sonic DLA resolves this as well. If you have any third party dvd software installed you might try removing it to see if it resolves the problem. Patrick ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
Could you get away with releasing an update for hl2.exe that removes the securom protection? That's what happened with Neverwinter Nights, they decided it was just too buggy so they removed it. Its pointless anyway seeing as you have to authenticate online. You say Vivendi forced you to add it to the CD/DVD. If this was a case of were not publishing the game unless you add the protection, then you've done what they said and they've published it, but does that mean you can't remove it via a steam update? If its in a contract then you could just perhaps speak to the Lawyers about having it removed on the grounds that its causing too many problems. It seems silly to me that the people who use a pirated version of HL2 can play it without swapping their HL2 DVD/CD into the drive everytime they want to play it. But the people who actually bought the game are forced into pointless hassle for no apparent reason. Copying the CD/DVD achieves nothing. You could actually just give the HL2 DVD away on a magazine and just make it so you have to purchase the game via steam, it would just save people the massive download. That would take the money away from Vivendi too. :) Pete. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: 18 November 2004 18:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Have you tried looking for any firmware updates for the drive? I have talked to a few customers with this problem and most have had updates available from the manufacturer. Also one of the other solution (that has not worked in all cases) is if you have multiple drives move the dvd drive you are playing on so it is the first drive letter. So if your cd is E: and dvd is F: swap them. We are aware of these issues and working on ways to correct them so please don't resort to cd cracks etc. You still have to play through Steam so we will know if a crack is used. Also I hope you all that are having problems have submitted an incident at the support site: http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/as k.php -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Thanks for all your responses, seems the only way to play is to purchase it again, via steam, or buy a dvd-rom drive to replace my dvd-rw drive, I have an sff pc which means only one space!! But before I do this im going to wait to see if some1 can make a working nocd patch. Zak -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric (Deacon) Sent: 18 November 2004 17:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR In a bold display of creativity, Frash wrote: I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets say not wanted things. For instance making ISOs and emulating the DVD, just because they dont like their CD player being occupied. The difference is just too big with Steam subscribers that can click and play. VU is, like most retailing corporations of their size, gambling on the average consumer to be about as sharp as a sack of wet mush. It's an intelligent gamble, as the odds are stacked greatly in their favor. VU also cares nothing about customer loyalty, the fans, etc. They're gambling that the same dull-witted morons who loved HL will do whatever it takes to get HL2, including screw around with their DVD-ROM, no matter how unreasonable it may be. -- Eric (the Deacon remix) ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
That would be a decision that VUGames will make since they are responsible for the retail version of the product. The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Holcroft Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 2:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Could you get away with releasing an update for hl2.exe that removes the securom protection? That's what happened with Neverwinter Nights, they decided it was just too buggy so they removed it. Its pointless anyway seeing as you have to authenticate online. You say Vivendi forced you to add it to the CD/DVD. If this was a case of were not publishing the game unless you add the protection, then you've done what they said and they've published it, but does that mean you can't remove it via a steam update? If its in a contract then you could just perhaps speak to the Lawyers about having it removed on the grounds that its causing too many problems. It seems silly to me that the people who use a pirated version of HL2 can play it without swapping their HL2 DVD/CD into the drive everytime they want to play it. But the people who actually bought the game are forced into pointless hassle for no apparent reason. Copying the CD/DVD achieves nothing. You could actually just give the HL2 DVD away on a magazine and just make it so you have to purchase the game via steam, it would just save people the massive download. That would take the money away from Vivendi too. :) Pete. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: 18 November 2004 18:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Have you tried looking for any firmware updates for the drive? I have talked to a few customers with this problem and most have had updates available from the manufacturer. Also one of the other solution (that has not worked in all cases) is if you have multiple drives move the dvd drive you are playing on so it is the first drive letter. So if your cd is E: and dvd is F: swap them. We are aware of these issues and working on ways to correct them so please don't resort to cd cracks etc. You still have to play through Steam so we will know if a crack is used. Also I hope you all that are having problems have submitted an incident at the support site: http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/as k.php -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Thanks for all your responses, seems the only way to play is to purchase it again, via steam, or buy a dvd-rom drive to replace my dvd-rw drive, I have an sff pc which means only one space!! But before I do this im going to wait to see if some1 can make a working nocd patch. Zak -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric (Deacon) Sent: 18 November 2004 17:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR In a bold display of creativity, Frash wrote: I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets say not wanted things. For instance making ISOs and emulating the DVD, just because they dont like their CD player being occupied. The difference is just too big with Steam subscribers that can click and play. VU is, like most retailing corporations of their size, gambling on the average consumer to be about as sharp as a sack of wet mush. It's an intelligent gamble, as the odds are stacked greatly in their favor. VU also cares nothing about customer loyalty, the fans, etc. They're gambling that the same dull-witted morons who loved HL will do whatever it takes to get HL2, including screw around with their DVD-ROM, no matter how unreasonable it may be. -- Eric (the Deacon remix) ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
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Patrick McClard wrote: Also I hope you all that are having problems have submitted an incident at the support site: http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/as k.php Why would a user who bought a VU distributed piece of VALVe software... Go to steam to report a fault? ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
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Peter Holcroft wrote: It seems silly to me that the people who use a pirated version of HL2 can play it without swapping their HL2 DVD/CD into the drive everytime they want to play it. But the people who actually bought the game are forced into pointless hassle for no apparent reason. Exactly, this is the retarded thing about the current situation. The people with cracked versions of it, Have less problems and More features than those of us who payed for it. gg! ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
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One possible, probably future, decision. Get VU out of the loop and deal with this yourself so that you don't have anyone else telling you what you have to do, and what you can and cannot do. Fire VU and do it your way :). - Original Message - From: Patrick McClard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 4:27 PM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR That would be a decision that VUGames will make since they are responsible for the retail version of the product. The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Holcroft Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 2:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Could you get away with releasing an update for hl2.exe that removes the securom protection? That's what happened with Neverwinter Nights, they decided it was just too buggy so they removed it. Its pointless anyway seeing as you have to authenticate online. You say Vivendi forced you to add it to the CD/DVD. If this was a case of were not publishing the game unless you add the protection, then you've done what they said and they've published it, but does that mean you can't remove it via a steam update? If its in a contract then you could just perhaps speak to the Lawyers about having it removed on the grounds that its causing too many problems. It seems silly to me that the people who use a pirated version of HL2 can play it without swapping their HL2 DVD/CD into the drive everytime they want to play it. But the people who actually bought the game are forced into pointless hassle for no apparent reason. Copying the CD/DVD achieves nothing. You could actually just give the HL2 DVD away on a magazine and just make it so you have to purchase the game via steam, it would just save people the massive download. That would take the money away from Vivendi too. :) Pete. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: 18 November 2004 18:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Have you tried looking for any firmware updates for the drive? I have talked to a few customers with this problem and most have had updates available from the manufacturer. Also one of the other solution (that has not worked in all cases) is if you have multiple drives move the dvd drive you are playing on so it is the first drive letter. So if your cd is E: and dvd is F: swap them. We are aware of these issues and working on ways to correct them so please don't resort to cd cracks etc. You still have to play through Steam so we will know if a crack is used. Also I hope you all that are having problems have submitted an incident at the support site: http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/as k.php -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Thanks for all your responses, seems the only way to play is to purchase it again, via steam, or buy a dvd-rom drive to replace my dvd-rw drive, I have an sff pc which means only one space!! But before I do this im going to wait to see if some1 can make a working nocd patch. Zak -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric (Deacon) Sent: 18 November 2004 17:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR In a bold display of creativity, Frash wrote: I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets say not wanted things. For instance making ISOs and emulating the DVD, just because they dont like their CD player being occupied. The difference is just too big with Steam subscribers that can click and play. VU is, like most retailing corporations of their size, gambling on the average consumer to be about as sharp as a sack of wet mush. It's an intelligent gamble, as the odds are stacked greatly in their favor. VU also cares nothing about customer loyalty, the fans, etc. They're gambling that the same dull-witted morons who loved HL will do whatever it takes to get HL2, including screw around with their DVD-ROM, no matter how unreasonable it may be. -- Eric (the Deacon remix) ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view
Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
Why would a user who bought a VU distributed piece of VALVe software... Go to steam to report a fault? Back when OP4 came out, and a lot of people were having the exact same problem - IE screwball copy protection that didn't work on all drives - those that had problems had to go to ...um...Sierra, I believe, it's been a few years...and complain to them, not Valve. I went through this and Sierra finally offered to give me back my money. At that point, I found a no-CD crack, and I was able to play. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
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I bet they're wishing they could! Publishers are sharks and nothing but pencil pushers - I think Valve has learned that by developing Steam. - Original Message - From: Ook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR One possible, probably future, decision. Get VU out of the loop and deal with this yourself so that you don't have anyone else telling you what you have to do, and what you can and cannot do. Fire VU and do it your way :). - Original Message - From: Patrick McClard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 4:27 PM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR That would be a decision that VUGames will make since they are responsible for the retail version of the product. The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Holcroft Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 2:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Could you get away with releasing an update for hl2.exe that removes the securom protection? That's what happened with Neverwinter Nights, they decided it was just too buggy so they removed it. Its pointless anyway seeing as you have to authenticate online. You say Vivendi forced you to add it to the CD/DVD. If this was a case of were not publishing the game unless you add the protection, then you've done what they said and they've published it, but does that mean you can't remove it via a steam update? If its in a contract then you could just perhaps speak to the Lawyers about having it removed on the grounds that its causing too many problems. It seems silly to me that the people who use a pirated version of HL2 can play it without swapping their HL2 DVD/CD into the drive everytime they want to play it. But the people who actually bought the game are forced into pointless hassle for no apparent reason. Copying the CD/DVD achieves nothing. You could actually just give the HL2 DVD away on a magazine and just make it so you have to purchase the game via steam, it would just save people the massive download. That would take the money away from Vivendi too. :) Pete. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: 18 November 2004 18:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Have you tried looking for any firmware updates for the drive? I have talked to a few customers with this problem and most have had updates available from the manufacturer. Also one of the other solution (that has not worked in all cases) is if you have multiple drives move the dvd drive you are playing on so it is the first drive letter. So if your cd is E: and dvd is F: swap them. We are aware of these issues and working on ways to correct them so please don't resort to cd cracks etc. You still have to play through Steam so we will know if a crack is used. Also I hope you all that are having problems have submitted an incident at the support site: http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/as k.php -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Thanks for all your responses, seems the only way to play is to purchase it again, via steam, or buy a dvd-rom drive to replace my dvd-rw drive, I have an sff pc which means only one space!! But before I do this im going to wait to see if some1 can make a working nocd patch. Zak -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric (Deacon) Sent: 18 November 2004 17:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR In a bold display of creativity, Frash wrote: I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets say not wanted things. For instance making ISOs and emulating the DVD, just because they dont like their CD player being occupied. The difference is just too big with Steam subscribers that can click and play. VU is, like most retailing corporations of their size, gambling on the average consumer to be about as sharp as a sack of wet mush. It's an intelligent gamble, as the odds are stacked greatly in their favor. VU also cares nothing about customer loyalty, the fans, etc. They're gambling that the same dull-witted morons who loved HL will do whatever it takes
Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. So just to clarify - the CD/DVD version, once unlocked, is able to be played in offline mode forever (until, I assume, it is reinstalled off CD/DVD)? And the Steam version requires authentication every two weeks or so to remain in offline mode? Thanks, -- david ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
No, both versions can work in offline mode forever*. The only functional difference between the two is that people who used a retail CD key currently need to have their CD/DVD in the CD/DVD drive to play. * (reinstalling the OS, blowing away (resetting) the registry, deleting files under the Steam folder, running under another user account or copying the install to another machine will cause the client to need to re-authenticate itself). - Alfred Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Harrison Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. So just to clarify - the CD/DVD version, once unlocked, is able to be played in offline mode forever (until, I assume, it is reinstalled off CD/DVD)? And the Steam version requires authentication every two weeks or so to remain in offline mode? Thanks, -- david ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
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Patrick McClard wrote: the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. What do you mean by to work ... indefinately? Florian ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
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Is it possible to make an other mailinglist for this problems ? I don't like to get messages about HL2 in hlds_linux list. Thanks - Original Message - From: Alfred Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:34 AM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR No, both versions can work in offline mode forever*. The only functional difference between the two is that people who used a retail CD key currently need to have their CD/DVD in the CD/DVD drive to play. * (reinstalling the OS, blowing away (resetting) the registry, deleting files under the Steam folder, running under another user account or copying the install to another machine will cause the client to need to re-authenticate itself). - Alfred Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Harrison Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. So just to clarify - the CD/DVD version, once unlocked, is able to be played in offline mode forever (until, I assume, it is reinstalled off CD/DVD)? And the Steam version requires authentication every two weeks or so to remain in offline mode? Thanks, -- david ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
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I did not want to segment the linux users amongst two lists, especially considering that most users run both server types. People should limit discussion on the HL2 client and Steam client however unless it is directly related to the Linux dedicated server. If you want to talk about the client please use the Steam forums at www.steampowered.com. - Alfred Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Teddy Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Is it possible to make an other mailinglist for this problems ? I don't like to get messages about HL2 in hlds_linux list. Thanks - Original Message - From: Alfred Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:34 AM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR No, both versions can work in offline mode forever*. The only functional difference between the two is that people who used a retail CD key currently need to have their CD/DVD in the CD/DVD drive to play. * (reinstalling the OS, blowing away (resetting) the registry, deleting files under the Steam folder, running under another user account or copying the install to another machine will cause the client to need to re-authenticate itself). - Alfred Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Harrison Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. So just to clarify - the CD/DVD version, once unlocked, is able to be played in offline mode forever (until, I assume, it is reinstalled off CD/DVD)? And the Steam version requires authentication every two weeks or so to remain in offline mode? Thanks, -- david ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
once steam decides to open forums back up itll go away hopefully... - Original Message - From: Teddy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:08 PM Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Is it possible to make an other mailinglist for this problems ? I don't like to get messages about HL2 in hlds_linux list. Thanks - Original Message - From: Alfred Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:34 AM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR No, both versions can work in offline mode forever*. The only functional difference between the two is that people who used a retail CD key currently need to have their CD/DVD in the CD/DVD drive to play. * (reinstalling the OS, blowing away (resetting) the registry, deleting files under the Steam folder, running under another user account or copying the install to another machine will cause the client to need to re-authenticate itself). - Alfred Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Harrison Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. So just to clarify - the CD/DVD version, once unlocked, is able to be played in offline mode forever (until, I assume, it is reinstalled off CD/DVD)? And the Steam version requires authentication every two weeks or so to remain in offline mode? Thanks, -- david ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
hehe guess theyre up now... - Original Message - From: Teddy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:08 PM Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Is it possible to make an other mailinglist for this problems ? I don't like to get messages about HL2 in hlds_linux list. Thanks - Original Message - From: Alfred Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:34 AM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR No, both versions can work in offline mode forever*. The only functional difference between the two is that people who used a retail CD key currently need to have their CD/DVD in the CD/DVD drive to play. * (reinstalling the OS, blowing away (resetting) the registry, deleting files under the Steam folder, running under another user account or copying the install to another machine will cause the client to need to re-authenticate itself). - Alfred Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Harrison Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. So just to clarify - the CD/DVD version, once unlocked, is able to be played in offline mode forever (until, I assume, it is reinstalled off CD/DVD)? And the Steam version requires authentication every two weeks or so to remain in offline mode? Thanks, -- david ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
Thanks Alfred, as long as it is a server discussion it's ok, but people should stop off-topic HL2 client messages, especially in a linux-server list :-) Hope your answer will be read ... Regards - Original Message - From: Alfred Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 8:10 AM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR I did not want to segment the linux users amongst two lists, especially considering that most users run both server types. People should limit discussion on the HL2 client and Steam client however unless it is directly related to the Linux dedicated server. If you want to talk about the client please use the Steam forums at www.steampowered.com. - Alfred Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Teddy Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Is it possible to make an other mailinglist for this problems ? I don't like to get messages about HL2 in hlds_linux list. Thanks - Original Message - From: Alfred Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:34 AM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR No, both versions can work in offline mode forever*. The only functional difference between the two is that people who used a retail CD key currently need to have their CD/DVD in the CD/DVD drive to play. * (reinstalling the OS, blowing away (resetting) the registry, deleting files under the Steam folder, running under another user account or copying the install to another machine will cause the client to need to re-authenticate itself). - Alfred Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Harrison Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR The difference between the retail version of the game and the steam version that makes it necessary for the cd / dvd authentication is that the retail version is setup to work in offline mode indefinately. So just to clarify - the CD/DVD version, once unlocked, is able to be played in offline mode forever (until, I assume, it is reinstalled off CD/DVD)? And the Steam version requires authentication every two weeks or so to remain in offline mode? Thanks, -- david ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
Teddy wrote: Is it possible to make an other mailinglist for this problems ? I don't like to get messages about HL2 in hlds_linux list. Thanks :thumbsup: ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
Zak Haque wrote: I purchased the game from GAME uk, 1. Not knowing it would need the dvd to play whenever i wanted to play HL2 or CS:S, 2. It being those new hi-tech copyright protected dvd rom's. I meet the Minimum system spec, i have a DVD-RW drive, but because my drive does not support SecuROM R5 (made by sony) i will have to pay for a new dvd-rw drive or a standard dvd-rom drive which does support SecuROM, oh and theres no way of knowing which ones do until u buy them!! GOOD ONE VU GAMES!! The error i get is Unable to authenticate original disc within time limit. If i had known all this i would have just ordered VIA steam, and then not have to worry about using dvd to play everytime, also this will make the dvd go thru some wear and tear, what am i supposed to do when it gets scratched buy a new DVD because this one is so well protected i cannot even make a backup? Other people are definately having this problem, i read it on the steampowered forums before they conveniently went down, i would like to know of anybody on here whose having same problem maybe, or maybe had the same problem with others games and knows a way around it? before i go and spend yet another 20 on this game to buy a new dvd-rom drive. I tried downloading Generic SecuROM crack v6.0 by pedro, but this program wont run on my pc, it says internal error i have spent 32.99 on this game, have the original DVD but still cant play it So do the smart thing and chuck the dvd away and register your key in steam then download the game =D -- - Bruce Bahamut Andrews ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
Maybe I'm missing something here since I got the game via STEAM...but why can't you just install the STEAM program from their site and then just enter the CD key. When I was given an ATI HL2 key for a tech-job for a friend I just entered the CD key into steam and the game downloaded and attached to my account. I fail to see why this wouldn't work for you unless they divided the two versions with different key categories or something gay like that. Ray S. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR I purchased the game from GAME uk, 1. Not knowing it would need the dvd to play whenever i wanted to play HL2 or CS:S, 2. It being those new hi-tech copyright protected dvd rom's. I meet the Minimum system spec, i have a DVD-RW drive, but because my drive does not support SecuROM R5 (made by sony) i will have to pay for a new dvd-rw drive or a standard dvd-rom drive which does support SecuROM, oh and theres no way of knowing which ones do until u buy them!! GOOD ONE VU GAMES!! The error i get is Unable to authenticate original disc within time limit. If i had known all this i would have just ordered VIA steam, and then not have to worry about using dvd to play everytime, also this will make the dvd go thru some wear and tear, what am i supposed to do when it gets scratched buy a new DVD because this one is so well protected i cannot even make a backup? Other people are definately having this problem, i read it on the steampowered forums before they conveniently went down, i would like to know of anybody on here whose having same problem maybe, or maybe had the same problem with others games and knows a way around it? before i go and spend yet another £20 on this game to buy a new dvd-rom drive. I tried downloading Generic SecuROM crack v6.0 by pedro, but this program wont run on my pc, it says internal error i have spent £32.99 on this game, have the original DVD but still cant play it ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
www.gamecopyworld.com - get a patch, it should be there soon - theres ways around securerom / safedisc / whatever - always have been. I have been able to make a copy of a disc using securerom v4 and not need a patch lol. Im sure there will be a way around v5. I will give you a hint. twinpeaks method, blindwrite bwa builder, alchohol 120%, and 1x read/write. google 'twinpeaks method' to get some directions. As for me posting this here? I hate copy-protection that interferes with someones enjoyment of the game. I patch all my games so i dont have to use disc otherwise my disks get screwed up after a bit. I do not condone pirating but i do condone personal backups. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR I purchased the game from GAME uk, 1. Not knowing it would need the dvd to play whenever i wanted to play HL2 or CS:S, 2. It being those new hi-tech copyright protected dvd rom's. I meet the Minimum system spec, i have a DVD-RW drive, but because my drive does not support SecuROM R5 (made by sony) i will have to pay for a new dvd-rw drive or a standard dvd-rom drive which does support SecuROM, oh and theres no way of knowing which ones do until u buy them!! GOOD ONE VU GAMES!! The error i get is Unable to authenticate original disc within time limit. If i had known all this i would have just ordered VIA steam, and then not have to worry about using dvd to play everytime, also this will make the dvd go thru some wear and tear, what am i supposed to do when it gets scratched buy a new DVD because this one is so well protected i cannot even make a backup? Other people are definately having this problem, i read it on the steampowered forums before they conveniently went down, i would like to know of anybody on here whose having same problem maybe, or maybe had the same problem with others games and knows a way around it? before i go and spend yet another £20 on this game to buy a new dvd-rom drive. I tried downloading Generic SecuROM crack v6.0 by pedro, but this program wont run on my pc, it says internal error i have spent £32.99 on this game, have the original DVD but still cant play it ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR
You got that right, in all the fuss to protect themselves from pirating, companies are forgetting about there customers. They forget they are they ones who give them paychecks. They need to make it easier for them to play there games not put up obsticles. InspectorG - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 10:18 PM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR www.gamecopyworld.com - get a patch, it should be there soon - theres ways around securerom / safedisc / whatever - always have been. I have been able to make a copy of a disc using securerom v4 and not need a patch lol. Im sure there will be a way around v5. I will give you a hint. twinpeaks method, blindwrite bwa builder, alchohol 120%, and 1x read/write. google 'twinpeaks method' to get some directions. As for me posting this here? I hate copy-protection that interferes with someones enjoyment of the game. I patch all my games so i dont have to use disc otherwise my disks get screwed up after a bit. I do not condone pirating but i do condone personal backups. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR I purchased the game from GAME uk, 1. Not knowing it would need the dvd to play whenever i wanted to play HL2 or CS:S, 2. It being those new hi-tech copyright protected dvd rom's. I meet the Minimum system spec, i have a DVD-RW drive, but because my drive does not support SecuROM R5 (made by sony) i will have to pay for a new dvd-rw drive or a standard dvd-rom drive which does support SecuROM, oh and theres no way of knowing which ones do until u buy them!! GOOD ONE VU GAMES!! The error i get is Unable to authenticate original disc within time limit. If i had known all this i would have just ordered VIA steam, and then not have to worry about using dvd to play everytime, also this will make the dvd go thru some wear and tear, what am i supposed to do when it gets scratched buy a new DVD because this one is so well protected i cannot even make a backup? Other people are definately having this problem, i read it on the steampowered forums before they conveniently went down, i would like to know of anybody on here whose having same problem maybe, or maybe had the same problem with others games and knows a way around it? before i go and spend yet another £20 on this game to buy a new dvd-rom drive. I tried downloading Generic SecuROM crack v6.0 by pedro, but this program wont run on my pc, it says internal error i have spent £32.99 on this game, have the original DVD but still cant play it ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
