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#570909 - 11/25/09 12:02 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: Collector]
Jenny100 Offline
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Originally Posted By: Collector
Originally Posted By: Jenny100
Originally Posted By: Collector
Still Life - Black screen only, game does not load.

That's probably due to the StarForce copy "protection" used on it, which is an older version that isn't compatible with Vista (and apparently not with Windows 7 either)

Runs fine on my Vista. I have not spent any time investigating it.
For some reason it didn't work for Inland
http://www.gameboomers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=481869

Are there some versions without StarForce?

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#570920 - 11/25/09 12:41 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: Jenny100]
mj2c Offline
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Yes, mine is SecuROM. Still didnt work.


Edited by mj2c (11/25/09 12:41 PM)

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#570923 - 11/25/09 12:48 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: Jenny100]
Collector Offline
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There is no message, just a black screen. I'll try a no-CD patch, just to make sure that it is not StarForce rearing its ugly head.

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#570927 - 11/25/09 01:00 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: Collector]
InlandAZ Offline
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I can pretty much assure you it's the version of Starforce (The Black Mirror and Still Life - each shipped with Starforce V3).


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#570942 - 11/25/09 01:38 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: InlandAZ]
mj2c Offline
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The nocd wont work (famous last words) but there is a French hack/patch if you hunt arround which some people had some success with.

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#570966 - 11/25/09 03:09 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: mj2c]
Collector Offline
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I got it working on Windows 7 with the No-CD patch and compatibility set to NT4.

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#570975 - 11/25/09 03:41 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: Collector]
venus Offline
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I had the same problem with Still Life - the non-Star Force version - and got it to run using the NT4 compatibility mode. I didn't even need the No-CD patch.

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#571015 - 11/25/09 04:24 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: venus]
Collector Offline
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I tried the compatibility after I tried the No-CD, so I was not sure if the patch had anything to do with it, but you are right, restoring the original files works with NT4 compatibility, so it is not a Starforce issue. I had forgotten that that is what I did to make it run on Vista, too.

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#571117 - 11/25/09 10:19 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: Collector]
InlandAZ Offline
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Originally Posted By: Collector
I tried the compatibility after I tried the No-CD, so I was not sure if the patch had anything to do with it, but you are right, restoring the original files works with NT4 compatibility, so it is not a Starforce issue. I had forgotten that that is what I did to make it run on Vista, too.


In NT Compatibility Mode I see this -



Which version of the game are you running?





Edited by InlandAZ (11/25/09 10:49 PM)

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#571399 - 11/26/09 04:55 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: InlandAZ]
Collector Offline
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I assumed I had the Starforce version, but never bothered to check. The No-CD patch I tried was only identified as for the English language version. I am getting ready to leave town and won't have time to check until I get back.


Edited by Collector (11/26/09 06:08 PM)

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#571471 - 11/26/09 10:22 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: Collector]
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I added Clive Barker's Undying to my first post as one that installed and ran perfectly. I am now running the 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium.
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#571537 - 11/27/09 08:48 AM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: Draclvr]
sarahandus Offline
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I have been playing Chronicles of Mystery-The Scorpio Ritual for some days now and find it is giving me a few problems. At first it was the voices fading at the end of sentences; which would be a real setback without the subtitles. Now, however it is a serious problem of the pc shutting down unexpectedly, not freezing but actually shutting off. I have changed to a compatibility setting but haven't had time to test that yet.

later: Well none of the compatibility settings I tried worked. Since I don't have the patience or knowledge to experiment, I'll finish this game in XP.
Hope someone with more patience has better luck.


Edited by sarahandus (11/28/09 10:59 AM)
Edit Reason: update

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#572030 - 11/28/09 09:29 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: InlandAZ]
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Originally Posted By: InlandAZ
I can pretty much assure you it's the version of Starforce (The Black Mirror and Still Life - each shipped with Starforce V3).



Perhaps he can use the Starforce removal patch (which is downloadable) solve this problem?
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#572211 - 11/29/09 02:32 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: cruise02]
safc Offline
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Hi Guys
I am running the 32 version on my PC and I am encountering the same problems with some of the mentioned games Still Life, protection problem, Dracula 3 as mentioned in an earlier post, I have just loaded Art of Murder FBI Confidential, it runs no problem but I have no sound what so ever, I have selected all 3 options from the flash screen with the Graphics, Sound etc in the sound option, anyone else found this. Windows 7 is excellent but its starting to frustrate me with not being able to run certain games, I got the latest CSI(a prestent from Santa. so I havent tried it yet) also I have ordered the 3rd in the series of Art of Murder and Treasure Island and I am very worried that none of these will play on my PC, are Microsoft aware of these problems, if not I might have go back to good old XP
A very frustrated
SAFC
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#572262 - 11/29/09 05:06 PM Re: Windows 7 and Games [Re: safc]
Collector Offline
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Registered: 10/09/09
Posts: 88
I should be back home later tonight or tomorrow and will be able to check which version I have, then.

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