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[yhu420]

Hello everyone,
I downloaded the game from here:
http://www.legendsworld.net/site/downlo ... irror=6128

When I ran unpack.bat, it told me it was a success, so I assume there was no issue with the download.

I created a windows XP VM, installed Daemon tools on it, transferred the 3 extracted files to the VM (STATUETTE.ccd, STATUETTE.img, STATUETTE.sub), and mounted STATUETTE.ccd with daemon tools.
The installation went fine. Now when I want to run the game, it asks me to enter the product key, so I used the one provided with the download: LZ2A4V-UHSFLR-EBZETP-PBMWB2.

Yet, the protection system claims this is not the correct key for this disc. Try it yourself if you want, or I can include a screenshot for a proof, but that's what happened on my end .

Was there a typo while copying the key, or is there a way around this?

Thanks

EDIT; If you manage to get a successful installation, can you post the values you have in HKCU/Software/EMME/Keys from regedit, since they're definitely activation-related?

[Molitor]

The problem is, the CD-key is definitely valid. So I guess the problem comes from the CD image, which is not a perfect copy contrarily to what is required to fool the StarForce protection. Back when I created the image, I either managed to get it working, or never bothered to try (most probably the latter). So here comes our second problem: I don't have the disc anymore, it was one that I had borrowed.

[Delacroix]

STARFORCE? Does this game have a NoCD?

[annoyment]

[Molitor]

[hfric]

WTF this game has starforce ... the lulz factor is the Mac version is DRM free macintoshrepository.org/3424-la-statuette-maudite-de-l-oncle-ernest

[yhu420]

oh ok, I guess if you want to run this you'll want a macOS 9 VM. Nice. Sheepshaver issues forum here we come

[Scaryfun]

[Molitor]

Unfortunately, the image above has the same SF protection. Seems like the Win part on the hybrid CD is protected while the Mac one isn't. So unless a proper clone is made from the disc, playing the Mac version is your best bet.
I'll see if I can get hold of this CD again. I had borrowed it from a relative who later threw away most of his collection, though.

[annoyment]

[annoyment]

POSSIBLE FULL CLOSURE: The are surely effective, eh Molitor are ye in any part on this?
Windows is shutting down

[annoyment]

http://www.legendsworld.net/adventure/game/6928
Another French title

[myloch]

Not easy to find a cracker nowadays willing to spend time and patience defeating SF.

Maybe someone should ask those french to try fixing that inspector Gadget protected game.

[annoyment]

[myloch]

I'll soon have my handz on the first trilogy of Zio Ernesto.
Thanks to a donator who wants to remain secret.