RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-20 Thread Ray Spaulding
. -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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-19 Thread Britt Priddy \(PZGN\)
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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-19 Thread dave
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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread sirtom__
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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread wouter v/d Bergh
: [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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Zak Haque
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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Zak Haque
: 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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Michael McKoy
] [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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Zak Haque
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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Patrick McClard
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

[hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Frash
We cannot make this switch. VU is requiring the cd / dvd authentication. PatrickMc Valve Technical Support 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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Eric (Deacon)
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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Zak Haque
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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Patrick McClard
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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Zak Haque
- 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

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2004-11-18 Thread Mike Donahue
-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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Patrick McClard
] 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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Zak Haque
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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Matt Donnon
: [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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Peter Holcroft
. -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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Patrick McClard
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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Jeremy Brooking
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?

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Jeremy Brooking
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,

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Ook
] 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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Ook
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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Britt Priddy \(PZGN\)
: 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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread David Harrison
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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Alfred Reynolds
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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Florian Zschocke
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:

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Teddy
: 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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Alfred Reynolds
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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread InspectorGifts
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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread InspectorGifts
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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Teddy
, 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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-18 Thread Jeremy Brooking
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:

[hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-17 Thread Zak Haque
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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-17 Thread Bruce \Bahamut\ Andrews
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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-17 Thread Ray Spaulding
: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

RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-17 Thread admin
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

Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR

2004-11-17 Thread InspectorGifts
- 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