lolel Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) I had an issue with Securom launching the game using my retail CD. It was not recognized as a genuine disk. So I sent them an an email and they responded back in less than 12 hours. They sent a link to a new LaunchGTAIV.exe file that happens to be a no CD launcher. Below is what they wrote with a link to the new .exe file: ============== Hello. Thank you for your e-mail. Your issue can be solved with an updated executable. Please perform these steps: 1. Open the folder 'C:/Program Files/===jeux/gta/Grand Theft Auto IV/' 2. Rename the 'launchgtaiv.exe' to 'launchgtaiv.exe.OLD' in the folder above (Right-click on this executable and go down to 'rename') 3. Download this zip-archive: http://www.securom.com/support/customers/r...LaunchGTAIV.zip */ 02/09/2009. The Securom Official No-CD isn't available anymore at this URL. I suggest you download it from the following mirror download location (Please browse this Post for additional download mirror sites): *** */ 4. Extract the new 'launchgtaiv.exe' from the downloaded zip-archive into the folder 'C:/Program Files/.../Grand Theft Auto IV/' 5. Start the new 'launchgtaiv.exe' If the problem persists, please send another analysis file of the new 'launchgtaiv.exe' to us. If you have any further questions feel free to contact us. Best regards, SecuROM Support Team SecuROM on the web: http://www.securom.com or via e-mail: [email protected] *** Please include the subject line exactly as written above including your ticket number in all communications to ensure proper handling *** ============== Edited February 26, 2009 by adamcs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diom Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 umm..if i can understand that..you are giving us "official no-cd crack" ..man..i dont think that this will make guys from Securom happy.. edit: link doesnt work.. so its not so hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyRRhUs77 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) edit: link doesnt work.. so its not so hot Looks like CharmingCharlie got it right. Edited January 29, 2009 by PyRRhUs77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmingCharlie Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Try this link, I just tested it and it seems to be working fine :- http://www.securom.com/support/customers/r...LaunchGTAIV.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolel Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Here is the link again: http://www.securom.com/support/customers/r...LaunchGTAIV.zip PS: I don't encourage using illegal copies of the game. I bought mine for $49.99 at Best Buy and it literally took me 5 days to figure out how to make it work properly. This launcher was sent to me by Securom staff and is hosted on their own website to help people that had issues running the game. If you have moral issues launching the game without the original CD, don't use it, but don't condemn those who pass along the information to help others who experienced the same issues (Read this post: http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=394866) launching the game. Edited January 29, 2009 by lolel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gangxxter Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Lol, an official No CD Crack? Sticky please!^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACK 23 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 after playing online with this "official" nocd hehe I joined a ranked Bombing 2 game but no one of the players can fly a hellicopter becasue the door want open ?? New Bug ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAMonkey2012 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Just tried this and online with patch 2 all is well. Why on earth would a company who create such software then pass out a version not doing the job its actual intended ... seems all mighty strange to me. Basically if they themselves issued this version and its clearly official source, plus I have legit copy... sod it im using it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diom Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 i don't get it too.. i think, that this is not public release (i didnt find that on their website for free download)..they just send it to people which proved them, that they have legit copy.. or maybe this file can recognise legit and warez versions of the game and works only for legit versions ..dont know.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vestax Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 i don't get it too.. i think, that this is not public release (i didnt find that on their website for free download)..they just send it to people which proved them, that they have legit copy.. or maybe this file can recognise legit and warez versions of the game and works only for legit versions ..dont know.. This nodvd don't bypass online activation, so i think its for legit users only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAMonkey2012 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 i don't get it too.. i think, that this is not public release (i didnt find that on their website for free download)..they just send it to people which proved them, that they have legit copy.. or maybe this file can recognise legit and warez versions of the game and works only for legit versions ..dont know.. This nodvd don't bypass online activation, so i think its for legit users only Well that makes more sense then. I don't think they would help legit users out and mail them a URL link like this assuming people wouldnt hotlink to it anyway, so I think they are confident enough to be open about it and becuase it doesn't bypass anything else then that is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenova Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 People listen up. What happens when your disc is damaged beyond repair? you cant launch the game that you brought. I see this as a 'backup' solution to that problem, while i discourage this link to be posted around and made publicly aware, im sure at some point there will be a official 'release' of this 'official no dvd patch' We are talking about securom here and im sure it likely has some notorious 'phone-home' protocol when its launched that authenticates with a server somewhere that unlocks the game. Remembering that we have unlimited installs of the game, we still have a serial number and we have to revoke our licence every time we want to uninstall or play on another computer else it will lock you out of the game and you will have to phone support. so in my mind, its a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryman44 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 i emailed securom a few days ago with the same problem and i got this reply Hello. Thank you for your e-mail. After careful inspection of the analysis file and due to your error description, it appears that the issue is not SecuROM related. Please contact the software publisher for further support options related to issues specific to the software. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Best regards, SecuROM Support Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungGun Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 wow it really works! thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMuFFinZ Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 i don't get it too.. i think, that this is not public release (i didnt find that on their website for free download)..they just send it to people which proved them, that they have legit copy.. or maybe this file can recognise legit and warez versions of the game and works only for legit versions ..dont know.. This nodvd don't bypass online activation, so i think its for legit users only Don't be fooled into thinking this is legal, too. Rockstar and Take2 owns the IP to Grand Theft Auto, not Sony, not Securom. While it may be a working nocd crack, it's still being distributed by a third party, and still violates copywrite law. They still have no rights over software distribution, and they're pretty much admitting to tampering with private property (unless they've been given consent by either owner of the software, which could be) Regardless, I doubt Rockstar nore Take2 will do anything about it. But if you email tech support and explain you're having an issue with the game after using SecureRoms nocd fix, don't expect a gracious response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelated Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) Lolel sent them a message and they replied "Oh what you need is an updated executable" but what they really meant was "Oh what you need is an executable that has our disc check copy protection removed because it's worthless and causes more problems than anything". Been using the InSecuROM approved No DVD Crack since yesterday and it works fine. i don't get it too.. i think, that this is not public release (i didnt find that on their website for free download)..they just send it to people which proved them, that they have legit copy.. or maybe this file can recognise legit and warez versions of the game and works only for legit versions ..dont know.. This nodvd don't bypass online activation, so i think its for legit users only Don't be fooled into thinking this is legal, too. Rockstar and Take2 owns the IP to Grand Theft Auto, not Sony, not Securom. While it may be a working nocd crack, it's still being distributed by a third party, and still violates copywrite law. They still have no rights over software distribution, and they're pretty much admitting to tampering with private property (unless they've been given consent by either owner of the software, which could be) Regardless, I doubt Rockstar nore Take2 will do anything about it. But if you email tech support and explain you're having an issue with the game after using SecureRoms nocd fix, don't expect a gracious response. Oh my god did you even read the post? What are you the copyright police? It's from InSecuROM and they never stated it would remove the disc check. Edited January 31, 2009 by Pixelated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeddyH Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Wow, this is awesome, this came out of nowhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloy333 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emcax24 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) lol this is just the razor crack. now securom is passing it out as their work. lol. ok maybe not. this is actually the exe from the 1.03 patch. look at the details. when is the 1.03 patch coming? dunno. but looks like theyre gonna remove the protection in the 3rd patch. Edited February 1, 2009 by emcax24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kn00tcn Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 whoa i didnt notice that but i did notice 1.2's patch files were december 18... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krshnik01 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Nice find, working perfectly without the disc in the drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunrise Driver Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Is it really legal? But anyway thanks. Works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skroting Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Is it really legal? But anyway thanks. Works fine. Who gives a f*ck? If you paid for the game, then your conscience should be clear anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Andreaser Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I can't believe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAZ Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It works, but dont know about MP because I have a sh*ty problem CLEO MODS CLEO Script Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reznor Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 INCREDIBLE !!!! An Official Crack/NoCd Is it possible to have no problems with this game ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbarber29 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It really didn't make sense to have to have the disc in the drive for retail purchasers when people who bought it digitally from gamestop or direct2drive didn't have to have a disc in the drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanzl Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It works, but I noticed that my memory on the graphic card went from 290MB to 270MB. I have the 8800GTS 320MB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCV Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Does anyone remember how much Rockstar paid for Securom? 200.000$ if i am not mistaken Does it make sence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kn00tcn Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 uhh securom isnt just a simple cd check, that's the least important part online activation is what matters the disc check is for single player users to not pirate in the first weeks after launch as in theory that's when the most purchases happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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