Brothers in Arms : Earned in Blood

[kosmiq]

I have only made a size compare, never bothered with checking with some hexedit...

One big reason reloadeds release is smaller is this:
on the disc there is a file named "padding.dat" (or similar, can't remember right now, gotta check it later) that is about 1gb large. It has nothing at all to do with the game. It was simply put there to slow down P2P distribution of any iso made.

Clones requires all files to be left on the CD/DVD in order to work. A cracked one does not require all files to be there/does not need protection files.
Reloaded has removed the .dat file and probably saved some space by removing space...

Reloaded also released a cracked version of Sniper Elite today, it uses Starforce 3.5...

Looks as if Starforce is finally getting taken down, it we get lucky distributors will see that and move to less destructive protections like Safedisc and SecuROM. I still purchase all games I play but I am happy as long as I can buy without starforce in them...

[caki]

Sure they might move down to safedisc and securom, but I don't see any safedisc titles with SDAPI on them getting cracked. Do you?? Of course, it is less destructive, and I will be thankful for that

[kosmiq]

The fact that Safedisc and SecuROM gives more performance is also to my liking...

But if we think like this, Reloaded has been working on almost only Starforce for pretty long time now, right? Reloaded and Silentgate has made all Starforce cracks in the last 2 years (almost atleast).
If Starforce falls out as the best protection they will probably aim at Safedisc with SDAPI later on or SecuROM v7 with all options turned on...
I am sure Safedisc with SDAPI will be cracked later on too. Give it some time..

Reloaded are pretty much the talent ftm, the new Deviance has some too but not enough...

[sopinsci]

Originally Posted by kosmiq

Reloaded also released a cracked version of Sniper Elite today, it uses Starforce 3.5...

Looks as if Starforce is finally getting taken down, it we get lucky distributors will see that and move to less destructive protections like Safedisc and SecuROM. I still purchase all games I play but I am happy as long as I can buy without starforce in them...

Do not rejoice at this couple of Reloaded nfos. There is very basic protection level on it. There is no any functions protection, just code encription. This level of protection cracks in one-two-three.
Remember SCCT? There was top-level protection it. Where is the crack?
I do not want to take away glory of RELOADED, but af the moment they could owned only basic versions of SF...

[Zulu]

With a mounted image the original (uncracked) BiA.exe also works