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SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« on: July 03, 2004, 09:13:17 am »
This is in no way intended to be an authorization
to make illegal copies of any software.  This will simply allow
you to play a legal copy of SFC3 without having to insert
your CD first.

In the sfc.ini:

In the [UI] section

add
MakeItSo=1

Save the sfc.ini and close it.

Start SFC3 version 531 or above.

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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2004, 10:04:25 am »
Quote from: David Ferrell on July 03, 2004, 09:13:17 am
In the sfc.ini:
In the [UI] section
add
MakeItSo=1

BWHAHAHAHAHA! I *love* it!!! Great choice in tagname!  :thumbsup:
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2004, 10:55:43 am »
Excellent Dave.

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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2004, 11:56:02 am »
Any other hidden commands that might be useful for us Dave?
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2004, 12:20:45 pm »
Good stuff, having to thave the disk in for everything is a major annoyance.
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2004, 12:54:07 pm »
Wow, thanks, cool!  About time something like that was put out!
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2004, 03:19:07 pm »
Thanks Dave, this is great for me. My old hand-me-down CD-ROM isn't exactly what I'd call reliable these days.
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2004, 05:13:26 pm »
Thanks Dave.  :thumbsup:
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2004, 05:56:35 pm »
hax0r!!! hax0r!!! Thanks man.. great find.
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2004, 06:30:27 pm »
Quote from: SkyFlyer on July 03, 2004, 05:56:35 pm
hax0r!!! hax0r!!! Thanks man.. great find.

Find??!?  He probably wrote it.
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2004, 02:32:26 am »
Quote from: Javora on July 03, 2004, 06:30:27 pm
Quote from: SkyFlyer on July 03, 2004, 05:56:35 pm
hax0r!!! hax0r!!! Thanks man.. great find.

Find??!?  He probably wrote it.



ROFL...indeed.


Thanks for the tip though, Dave.  That's just awesome!


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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2004, 05:18:30 am »
Yay Thks Dave :drink:
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2004, 09:18:04 am »
I don't have SFC3 so it doesn't effect me.  However, given the current bad blood between Dave and Taldren, I question releasing such a piece of information.

Certainly he says
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This is in no way intended to be an authorization
to make illegal copies of any software.  This will simply allow
you to play a legal copy of SFC3 without having to insert
your CD first.

But come on people.  We know the way hackers and pirates work.  Do you really think that this isn't going to get around and help the pirates?

I wonder how much of an NDA it breaks as well.
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2004, 09:38:38 am »
For the record, I hate CD Key Checks just as much as the next guy.  I just question the release of this information.
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2004, 09:39:46 am »
Well my response to NDA on this is that since David Ferrell is the patch developer, all he did was list a feature for the community who owns a legitimate copy of SFC 3.. Also, it is not a CD key bypass, just a Check to see if CD is in Drive bypass.. as such, when installing SFC 3 you still have to have a CD key to install.. also DF has stated that this is not for redistributing the SFC 3 game (which will still need the CD Key on first launch even with the fix).. which means that it is illegal fors omeone to upload the entire game patched along with the CD Key (which the game will still CRC check the CD key anyways on entry to Dynaverse and GSA matches)... as such, all this is, is a feature for legitimate copies of SFC 3 sold to avoid having to have the CD in the drive, which on some systems is a problem due to Microsoft security updates that can render the game unable to read the game CD after game launch.

A No CD crack will bypass the CD key validation and CD in drive check as it cracks the game exe file.. as such it will cause problems with Dynaverse Shipyards on the server as the player would not be able to let the server resolve the economy at current time by the palyer logged in using a EXE crack file.. this is different than a switch to turn off the CD check in the INI file.. and it works completely different...

David Ferrell is still within NDA to disclose this to the community as it does not constitute an actual EXE altering crack (as stated in the EULA)

anyhow that is my $.02 as I understand it.

as such, DF is within his bounds concerning NDA and Taldren.

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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2004, 11:40:28 am »
My copy of SFC3 already works fine without the CD... <snicker> ;)
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #16 on: July 04, 2004, 02:36:18 pm »
Quote from: Gambler on July 04, 2004, 09:38:38 am
For the record, I hate CD Key Checks just as much as the next guy.  I just question the release of this information.

I said what I meant, and I meant what I said in the initial post regarding the release of this info.
This will allow you to play a *legal* copy of SFC3 without having to stick the bloody disc
in everytime.  I'm sure you know that you could have made a copy of the disc if you wanted to
and give it to a friend (which would be illegal) since the games release.  I gave nothing away
here except for a way to save wear and tear on your CD drive for a game that will be two
years old in 4 months.  I did not give away any CD keys or a way to crack the CD key system.

I'm sure the pirate movement could give a rats a$$ about a game that is over a year and a half
old, and was probably on the Warez sites before it hit retail shelves.

Thanks for the benefit of the doubt Gambler!

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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #17 on: July 06, 2004, 02:20:54 am »
  That's great info Dave.Thanks
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #18 on: July 06, 2004, 01:44:39 pm »
This cures one of the main reasons I tend not to play SFC III...

I'm just too lazy to put the disk in the drive...

Now all we need is an official (Activision-approved) patch...
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Re: SFC3 CD Check Bypass
« Reply #19 on: July 06, 2004, 01:51:58 pm »
  Where is this sfc.ini: file located in the game folder?
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