Firmware is up to date, I even tried rolling back, I only have 1 Drive, and that's D: I have tried changing transfer mode to PIO and not DMA, If im not able to use a nocd patch I do want a full refund, I don't care if I have registered the product already, I know how simple it is for you to just take hl2 away from "My games" list in steam, if it means doing that then I will, because I don't see why I should have to pay for new hardware to play this game, my system meets the minimum required spec, its VU or Valves fault they didn't print "SecuROM Compatible DVD-Rom Drive"
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick McClard Sent: 18 November 2004 18:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Have you tried looking for any firmware updates for the drive? I have talked to a few customers with this problem and most have had updates available from the manufacturer. Also one of the other solution (that has not worked in all cases) is if you have multiple drives move the dvd drive you are playing on so it is the first drive letter. So if your cd is E: and dvd is F: swap them. We are aware of these issues and working on ways to correct them so please don't resort to cd cracks etc. You still have to play through Steam so we will know if a crack is used. Also I hope you all that are having problems have submitted an incident at the support site: http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/as k.php -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zak Haque Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR Thanks for all your responses, seems the only way to play is to purchase it again, via steam, or buy a dvd-rom drive to replace my dvd-rw drive, I have an sff pc which means only one space!! But before I do this im going to wait to see if some1 can make a working nocd patch. Zak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric (Deacon) Sent: 18 November 2004 17:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OFF TOPIC: Half Life 2 DVD authentication ERROR In a bold display of creativity, Frash wrote: > I think I can speak on behalf of all of us if I request to ask Vivendi > to reconsider this. It might even drive some people to do... well lets > say not wanted things. For instance making ISOs and emulating the DVD, > just because they dont like their CD player being occupied. The > difference is just too big with Steam subscribers that can click and play. VU is, like most retailing corporations of their size, gambling on the average consumer to be about as sharp as a sack of wet mush. It's an intelligent gamble, as the odds are stacked greatly in their favor. VU also cares nothing about customer loyalty, "the fans", etc. They're gambling that the same dull-witted morons who loved HL will do whatever it takes to get HL2, including screw around with their DVD-ROM, no matter how unreasonable it may be. -- Eric (the Deacon remix) _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
