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More info?)
deimos wrote:
> Chuck wrote:
>
>> I'm having difficulty getting the patch. I found it on GameCopyWorld
>> but for some reason, I'm unable to download it. I used to just click
>> on the link to begin the d/l, but I'm not getting that option now.
>> Any ideas?
>>
>
> No worries, you don't need a new crack for each patch.
>
> First, go get Daemon Tools (a virtual drive app):
>
>
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/portal/download.php?mode=ViewCategory&catid=5
>
>
> Then make a 1:1 image of your original play disc. This can be a Nero,
> CloneCD, Alcohol, Blindwrite, Discjuggler, CDRWin, or plain ISO image.
> Daemon's pretty much handles anything.
>
> Be sure you make a 1:1 and have subchannel data without correction.
>
> Now enable all the emulation options in Daemon's and mount your image.
> This will work for any future version of D3. I hardly ever need cracks
> for any of my games anymore.
>
> Keep in mind that the copy protection in D3 can detect some other
> virtual drive software like CloneCD and Alcohol, so it's best to
> uninstall them before you run D3 or disable their virtual drives.
> Alternatively, you can deny read permissions for Administrator and
> System on their registry keys (temporarily).
This requires 700mb of space, and a cracked exe loads faster.
But, you're right, you can do that (as long as D3 doesn't detect Daemon)
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