Ubisoft uses Reloaded crack as patch - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 21st Jul 2008, 09:38

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...ack-as-patch/1

As part of an official fix for the digital copy of Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Ubisoft has made use of a No-CD crack from pirating ring Reloaded.

Omertron · 21st Jul 2008, 10:23

Generally speaking, I like to use a No-CD patch to stop the games from loading all sorts of "protection" onto my machine and killing it.
I've had no-end of trouble in the past from the likes of StarForce etc. so now I use no-cd patches to allow me to play games I own without adding protection that I don't need or want.

[USRF]Obiwan · 21st Jul 2008, 10:58

well, I use no-dvd patches now (time changes see) basically because I make a ISO from the original game. The original goes into the cupboard and the ISO stays on HD. So i play from the ISO, its faster also. And sometimes this needs a no-dvd patch.

Panos · 21st Jul 2008, 11:06

I use no-DVD/CD patches. It's so faster to load the games, and the system boot faster on restart.
How many times we forgot a CD/DVD into the drive and windows need 10 times more to boot than normal?
And is the hassle of losing the disks when you want to play different things on the same period.

Hustler · 21st Jul 2008, 11:08

Lol...the Reloaded team will live off this for years.......

Brett89 · 21st Jul 2008, 11:09

i've used no cd cracks to get around only one disk drive, i play a few games casually at a time so it's nice not having to look for a cd every time someone says, get in the renegade game or come play bf2, all legitimately

Liquid K9 · 21st Jul 2008, 11:15

haha this is pure gold.

doesnt this count as copyright theft?

Baz · 21st Jul 2008, 12:55

unsurprisingly, Reloaded don't file for copyright on thier cracks, so no.

Delphium · 21st Jul 2008, 12:57

HRHRHR, what a nice ironic twist to wake up to

Liquid K9 · 21st Jul 2008, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baz

unsurprisingly, Reloaded don't file for copyright on thier cracks, so no.

AFAIK you dont have to file for copyright, its optional. certainly thats true here in europe land, dunno about americkaworld though.

zabe · 21st Jul 2008, 15:04

This is another demonstration that we should never trust companies. I travel A LOT around the world and I refuse to be under the obligation to carry my game dvds with me all the time. It takes space, time, and if I'm really strict, my game dvds will get scratched over time from so much use, and my laptop will use more electricity.

So, after I proudly pay for original content, I then ALWAYS go find a crack that will negate the CD check. So much for ensuring their content, pirates just download games and have them ready and hassle-free to play "out of the box", whereas I pay and then have to search for some method not to be in the need for a CD every single time I want to play a game, wherever in the world I am. Just another proof that it's us paying customers who are damaged by the whole situation.

So, to reloaded and the rest of groups out there, keep coding nice no-cd cracks, cos I refuse to take my game dvds all around the world just because companies want me to. I already paid, then I'll do whatever I want with my game.

Project_Nightmare · 21st Jul 2008, 16:45

Looks like another case where pirating has improved the gaming industry

Bravo Ubisoft!

pendragon · 21st Jul 2008, 18:08

ha.. that's funny.. .and yea, i quite often use a no-cd crack on a game.. just because gamers are lazy and it avoids having to remember to put the CD in :P

johnmustrule · 21st Jul 2008, 18:32

wouldn't releasing a patch to remove the copy protection been just the same as the one they did?

Redbeaver · 21st Jul 2008, 22:01

lol

Nice. nuff said.

LordPyrinc · 21st Jul 2008, 22:10

Probably some new coder less than two years with the company says "Hey boss, I've got all our worries fixed". Boss says, "Good work!", not bothering about the details because he is too busy managing people and wouldn't know how to read code anyways.

It's funny as hell, but I could see it easily happening. Probably happens a lot more than we ever hear about.

DXR_13KE · 21st Jul 2008, 23:39

it has happened lots of times before, i dont remember any of them but there are some games that the last patch they get, the one that makes it not check for a cd, is in fact a no-cd crack from a notorious group.

airchie · 22nd Jul 2008, 00:15

LMFAO @ Ubi!!!

Man, when will they learn to stop inconveniencing their customers?

PhenomRed · 22nd Jul 2008, 06:15

i go buy a game, i then download a no-cd/dvd crack. i'm not gonna spend $80-100 on a game and have the disc get scratched by being used

entri3 · 22nd Jul 2008, 07:35

wow now they use crackers technology to help themselves out warez can't be to bad then huh

21st Jul 2008, 09:38	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,010	Ubisoft uses Reloaded crack as patch http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...ack-as-patch/1 As part of an official fix for the digital copy of Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Ubisoft has made use of a No-CD crack from pirating ring Reloaded. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

21st Jul 2008, 10:58	#3
[USRF]Obiwan Ultramodder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,220	well, I use no-dvd patches now (time changes see) basically because I make a ISO from the original game. The original goes into the cupboard and the ISO stays on HD. So i play from the ISO, its faster also. And sometimes this needs a no-dvd patch. __________________ Mascleta: "The most accurate simulation of thunder, humans can simulate..." The answer is 42, so... whats the question again? If you know what 'Peek' and 'Poke' represents, then you are probably as old as me.

21st Jul 2008, 11:09	#6
Brett89 Ultramodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grand Forks ND Posts: 1,084	i've used no cd cracks to get around only one disk drive, i play a few games casually at a time so it's nice not having to look for a cd every time someone says, get in the renegade game or come play bf2, all legitimately __________________ C2D e6700 @ 3.25 Asus P5n-e SLi, 4GB of OCZ Platinum, Xonar D2, 320 and 160 GB Seagate, eVGA 8800 GTX and an Antec P182. C2D T7500 2.2ghz, 2GB DDR2, Quadro NVS 135M 14.1in screen

21st Jul 2008, 11:15	#7
Liquid K9 Human programmer.. heh Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 3,111	haha this is pure gold. doesnt this count as copyright theft? __________________ - Subverting reality since 1999

21st Jul 2008, 12:57	#9
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21st Jul 2008, 10:23	#2
Omertron What's a Dremel? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 15	Generally speaking, I like to use a No-CD patch to stop the games from loading all sorts of "protection" onto my machine and killing it. I've had no-end of trouble in the past from the likes of StarForce etc. so now I use no-cd patches to allow me to play games I own without adding protection that I don't need or want.

21st Jul 2008, 11:06	#4
Panos Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 73	I use no-DVD/CD patches. It's so faster to load the games, and the system boot faster on restart. How many times we forgot a CD/DVD into the drive and windows need 10 times more to boot than normal? And is the hassle of losing the disks when you want to play different things on the same period.

21st Jul 2008, 11:08	#5
Hustler Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Dark Side Posts: 116	Lol...the Reloaded team will live off this for years.......

21st Jul 2008, 12:55	#8
Baz Benchmarketeer bit-tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ruislip Posts: 589	unsurprisingly, Reloaded don't file for copyright on thier cracks, so no.

21st Jul 2008, 15:04	#11
zabe Perfect in my imperfection Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 195	This is another demonstration that we should never trust companies. I travel A LOT around the world and I refuse to be under the obligation to carry my game dvds with me all the time. It takes space, time, and if I'm really strict, my game dvds will get scratched over time from so much use, and my laptop will use more electricity. So, after I proudly pay for original content, I then ALWAYS go find a crack that will negate the CD check. So much for ensuring their content, pirates just download games and have them ready and hassle-free to play "out of the box", whereas I pay and then have to search for some method not to be in the need for a CD every single time I want to play a game, wherever in the world I am. Just another proof that it's us paying customers who are damaged by the whole situation. So, to reloaded and the rest of groups out there, keep coding nice no-cd cracks, cos I refuse to take my game dvds all around the world just because companies want me to. I already paid, then I'll do whatever I want with my game. __________________ Dell 1520, Core 2 Duo @ 2Ghz, GF8600M GT, 2GB RAM, 160 GB HDD Canon XSi, 18-55mm 3.5 - 5.6 IS

21st Jul 2008, 16:45	#12
Project_Nightmare Minimodder Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 44	Looks like another case where pirating has improved the gaming industry Bravo Ubisoft!

21st Jul 2008, 18:08	#13
pendragon I pickle they Join Date: May 2004 Location: Massachusetts,usa Posts: 632	ha.. that's funny.. .and yea, i quite often use a no-cd crack on a game.. just because gamers are lazy and it avoids having to remember to put the CD in :P __________________ -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- GCS d-@ s-:>: a- C++$ UL---@ P++>+++++$ L+ E----@ W+++ N o? K? w++>+++++ O---@ M-- V? PS--() PE+@ Y? PGP-@ t+(+++) 5(+)@ X@ R+(++) tv@ b++ DI@ D++ G e++>+++++ h! r(%) y? ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------

21st Jul 2008, 18:32	#14
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21st Jul 2008, 22:01	#15
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21st Jul 2008, 22:10	#16
LordPyrinc Legomaniac Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 256	Probably some new coder less than two years with the company says "Hey boss, I've got all our worries fixed". Boss says, "Good work!", not bothering about the details because he is too busy managing people and wouldn't know how to read code anyways. It's funny as hell, but I could see it easily happening. Probably happens a lot more than we ever hear about. __________________ HP Pavilion Elite m9040n PC - Vista Home Premium Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 @ 2.40ghz - 3G of RAM - Dual 320G HDs Upgrades/Add-ons: 22" Widescreen LCD, 700W RocketFish PSU, BFG GeForce 9800 GT 160G Ext USB HD, Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers

21st Jul 2008, 23:39	#17
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,484	it has happened lots of times before, i dont remember any of them but there are some games that the last patch they get, the one that makes it not check for a cd, is in fact a no-cd crack from a notorious group. __________________ RENEGADE X CONTEST! <---- CLICK if you want to win a free Command & Conquer 4 beta key!

22nd Jul 2008, 06:15	#19
PhenomRed Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 235	i go buy a game, i then download a no-cd/dvd crack. i'm not gonna spend $80-100 on a game and have the disc get scratched by being used __________________ Asus M2N-E SLI, Athlon X2 6000+, 3 GB DDR2-533, Radeon 4850 512MB, 1.8TB HDDs, Windows XP Pro

22nd Jul 2008, 07:35	#20
entri3 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	wow now they use crackers technology to help themselves out warez can't be to bad then huh