Finally, an official approval for the NoCD

Rockin Robbins · 11-05-09, 11:20 AM

Seems to me that it was clear that defeating Ubi's copy protection would be against their perceived interests. We don't have the right to decide for them what will and will not be permitted. Silent Hunter is their property and they get to make the rules without regard to whether they are reasonable, just as a forum site owner gets to abuse his own rules and members, deleting mods or banning people reasonably or unreasonably as he chooses.

The world's a tough place. It doesn't play by our rules. As a matter of fact it doesn't even care what our rules are. It's a shame, but it's true. You're plenty useful around here and there are others not welcome there who are first citizens here. You're in good company.

irish1958 · 11-05-09, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Seems to me that it was clear that defeating Ubi's copy protection would be against their perceived interests. We don't have the right to decide for them what will and will not be permitted. Silent Hunter is their property and they get to make the rules without regard to whether they are reasonable, just as a forum site owner gets to abuse his own rules and members, deleting mods or banning people reasonably or unreasonably as he chooses.

The world's a tough place. It doesn't play by our rules. As a matter of fact it doesn't even care what our rules are. It's a shame, but it's true. You're plenty useful around here and there are others not welcome there who are first citizens here. You're in good company.

But the damn thing won't work with modern computers and modern software (i.e. windows7).
I still think it is crappy of Ubisoft to screw those who bought the original ($45) copy while greasing the skids for those who buy the $10 one.
I can't understand why it is OK in Germany to use the noCD crack, but not here (in the USA). Who won the war anyway?
As an aside:
Friedl9te wrote " Well, I am not an expert in british humor, so it stays hidden for me what you really mean.

"
Some people think the phrase "British Humor" is an oxymoron anyway.

SquareSteelBar · 11-05-09, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by irish1958

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Who won the war anyway?...

In this case: not the USA...

artao · 11-05-09, 05:39 PM

Couldn't agree more about the ridiculousness of this situation. I for one bought it years ago with StarF**k, and it killed my CD burner. Now I want to do an un/re-install (to use GWXIII) but am, i think reasonably, nervous about harm to my new DVD burner.

incidently, i think i've found the 'patch' -- can anyone tell me what size the file should be so I can be sure i've got the right one please? PM is fine ... also, will I still need to use the SF removal tool, and if so before or after the 'patch'?

Thank you in advance, this community rules!!

l8r,
artao

SquareSteelBar · 11-05-09, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by artao

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I for one bought it years ago with StarF**k, and it killed my CD burner...

My condolences.
It killed two of my DVD drives and my mainboard

609 kB

Jimbuna · 11-05-09, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SquareSteelBar

My condolences.
It killed two of my DVD drives and my mainboard

609 kB

Bugga!!.....610kB here, or so I've heard

SquareSteelBar · 11-05-09, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Bugga!!.....610kB here, or so I've heard

The archive is leaky - 1 kB bilge water...

JScones · 11-06-09, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by irish1958

Friedl9te wrote " Well, I am not an expert in british humor, so it stays hidden for me what you really mean.

"
Some people think the phrase "British Humor" is an oxymoron anyway.

Quite.

(hehe, IMHO nothing beats that dry British wit and sarcasm)

SquareSteelBar · 11-06-09, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JScones

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(hehe, IMHO nothing beats that dry British wit and sarcasm)

Agree...

Westbroek · 11-09-09, 01:48 PM

While understanding that copy protection is always important to developers, and more so to publishers... Ah, nevermind, I'm still laughing at "Who won the war anyway?"

Tuddley3 · 11-16-09, 03:45 AM

New link to the Ubi Sticky for this. I just had my ban lifted today, and was surprised to see this. But it was worth it, and I'd do it again if I had to start over.
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...3/m/5941041408

I will also upload to BtS.

artao · 11-16-09, 10:42 AM

YAY!! this is awesome!

Finally Ubi comes to their senses.
So by ban lifted, you mean you got your moderator position back I hope?

11-05-09, 11:20 AM	#1
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Seems to me that it was clear that defeating Ubi's copy protection would be against their perceived interests. We don't have the right to decide for them what will and will not be permitted. Silent Hunter is their property and they get to make the rules without regard to whether they are reasonable, just as a forum site owner gets to abuse his own rules and members, deleting mods or banning people reasonably or unreasonably as he chooses. The world's a tough place. It doesn't play by our rules. As a matter of fact it doesn't even care what our rules are. It's a shame, but it's true. You're plenty useful around here and there are others not welcome there who are first citizens here. You're in good company. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

11-16-09, 10:42 AM	#12
artao Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	YAY!! this is awesome! Finally Ubi comes to their senses. So by ban lifted, you mean you got your moderator position back I hope? __________________ l8r, artao

11-05-09, 05:39 PM	#4
artao Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	Couldn't agree more about the ridiculousness of this situation. I for one bought it years ago with StarF**k, and it killed my CD burner. Now I want to do an un/re-install (to use GWXIII) but am, i think reasonably, nervous about harm to my new DVD burner. incidently, i think i've found the 'patch' -- can anyone tell me what size the file should be so I can be sure i've got the right one please? PM is fine ... also, will I still need to use the SF removal tool, and if so before or after the 'patch'? Thank you in advance, this community rules!! l8r, artao

11-09-09, 01:48 PM	#10
Westbroek Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA Posts: 256 Downloads: 121 Uploads: 0	While understanding that copy protection is always important to developers, and more so to publishers... Ah, nevermind, I'm still laughing at "Who won the war anyway?"

11-16-09, 03:45 AM	#11
Tuddley3 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Augusta, Maine USA Posts: 905 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	New link to the Ubi Sticky for this. I just had my ban lifted today, and was surprised to see this. But it was worth it, and I'd do it again if I had to start over. http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...3/m/5941041408 I will also upload to BtS.