Req Help with cracking Spyro 3

nyarko · #1 13-02-2002, 13:59

Can somebody please help me as I am trying to crack my first game and I am lost.

I downloaded a crack for Spyro The Dragon 3, to eliminate the copy protection on the game. When I extracted the files to a folder, there was no applyppf.exe file, which I have been told I needed to apply. Can someone either tell me where to get the file or tell me where I am going wrong. Thank you to anyone who can help in any way.

backitup · #2 13-02-2002, 22:32

i take it you are talking about the psx games and it being the pal version NONE OF THE PATCHES WORK the only way is with cd clone and it as to be 100% compatible with your writer

nyarko · #3 14-02-2002, 03:40

I own Clone CD and have no compatibility problems with my PC. When I tried the normal disc - disc copy method, the game loads but when I try to load information from the memory card the screen goes blank and the playstation crashes. This also happens soon into a new game. I take it this is the protection kicking in.

Do I have to do something to the image when I have it on the hard drive?

Thank you for your help as I am totally lost and nobody I know can sort the problem!

Stupidity is hereditary and I was born with it! - Nyarko

backitup · #4 15-02-2002, 08:34

use these settings with cd clone:
READ (to hard drive its the best way)
tick sudchannel data from data ON
tick sudchannel data from audio ON
tick abort on read erorrs ON
WRITE
tick don't repair data ON
tick always close ON
tick burnproof ON (if you got burnproof/justlink)

911macca · #5 16-02-2002, 14:13

Yay I just did it as per your instructions BackItUp - and it works perfectly without any bother

Does this work with ANY game???

backitup · #6 16-02-2002, 15:37

yes on all games (unless its mod chip protected)

cobra.113 · #7 20-02-2002, 12:35

I'm hoping that someone can help me, I have tried to use the patches for the PSX Spyro 3 for the modchip protection and i get the message that the filesize is incorrect.. Im using CDRWIN and PPFOMATIC to patch.
I've patched other games with no problems but this one seems to be intent on making tons of coasters.. the only one that seems to be the correct filesize is the Euro/Pal but the copy that I have is US/NTSC
Help.... thanks

911macca · #8 20-02-2002, 16:21

Well as I said in my post doing it the way backup explained using Clone CD worked perfect for me and I assume it should work for you if you do exactly as he has explained. I tried it using a patch and CDRWIN and also failed but doing it Backups way worked first time for me and loads no problem - it is an exact copy of the original without a crack - Give it a go mate - worth a try for the price of a cd...

backitup · #9 20-02-2002, 22:28

Quote:

Originally posted by cobra.113
I'm hoping that someone can help me, I have tried to use the patches for the PSX Spyro 3 for the modchip protection and i get the message that the filesize is incorrect.. Im using CDRWIN and PPFOMATIC to patch.
I've patched other games with no problems but this one seems to be intent on making tons of coasters.. the only one that seems to be the correct filesize is the Euro/Pal but the copy that I have is US/NTSC
Help.... thanks

the patch does work for the US/NTSC ONLY IT DOESN'T WORK FOR PAL try the US/NTSC patch from here http://www.megagames.com/psx/psx_patches_s_3.shtml

queeg · #10 21-02-2002, 18:30

as far as i know there is no patch that works for pal spyro3 only way to copy is to use clonecd with the settings as given by backitup

queeg

backitup · #11 21-02-2002, 22:17

Quote:

Originally posted by queeg
as far as i know there is no patch that works for pal spyro3 only way to copy is to use clonecd with the settings as given by backitup

queeg

you are right about the PAL GAME but he is asking about the US/NSTC which there is a working patch

cobra.113 · #12 23-02-2002, 10:42

Thanks for the info Backitup, but i tried to copy it to my HD with Clone cd and downloaded the patch you suggested pdx-s3u-fix.ppf but the message i get from ppf-o-matic is the filesize is incorrect...This game is really starting to get to me... Any thing else maybe im not doing right? I read back and set Clone Cd as you had explained to someone else..

thanks.

backitup · #13 23-02-2002, 12:01

try reading it to the hard drive with cdrwin to make a cue & bin files and patch the bin file if you are getting filesize is incorrect you got the wrong patch for the game (i can not help you with the right patch as mine is the pal game and i can only do it with cd clone)