UBISOFT update bars all virtual CD imagers

[LTR12101B]

Ubisoft released the promised Rainbow Six 3 : Raven Shield 1.5 patch yesterday, but they failed to mention their new copy protection scheme.

It turns out that Ubisoft implented code into the RVS 1.5 patch which checks PCs for ANY clone or virtual drive programs and then fails to launch the game if such devices or programs are found. What this has in turn done is disabled thousands of consumers who use programs like Daemon Tools, CloneCD or Alcohol 120% from playing their Ubisoft games even if they have their own physical cds in an actual drive.

http://www.evilavatar.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2214&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

No, not just that it won't run FROM a virtual image, but that it will not run even if you use Daemon Tools as a timesaver to avoid loading one of several OTHER CD's

 

[VIPER_1069]

amazing but true hmmmmm..i kinda guessed that the patch would be a blacklister someone asked about this patch not so long back

 

[weboneando]

XIII is another release from Ubisoft that has this same protection.

 

[DC Fisherman]

i have raven shield V1.50 and daemon tools. i can play it and go online with no problems at all.

 

[weboneando]

More info about the copy protection:

http://www.tagesprotection.com/

 

[mojo8850]

Hi

I have also got the XIII work's fine for me..
Also Ive heard DAEMON TOOLS has worked around it..

Talking about the ALCOHOL latest software update.. Its the best..

Nice One ALCOHOL 120%