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[Miloch]

Then maybe you should revise that rule, 'cause it's not accurate as quoted. Something perhaps like:

Spellhold Studios strongly urges our visitors not to post anything about "cracks" - or anything else the Mad Dictators Administrators deem inappropriate.

[GeN1e]

BTW compatibility with no-CD is interesting, because I always use one myself and intend to keep it that way. But then again, at worst it means sacrificing a bit of HD space for iso.

[Ascension64]

I join the list of developers of GemRB and tob_hacks... of a variety of Diablo II .dll mods, Morrowind mods, Oblivion mods, and so on.

Edited by Ascension64, 20 February 2011 - 11:14 PM.

[the bigg]

I'm pretty sure that removing the CD check from a game breaks the DMCA (unless used to run the game on a device without a CD reader, or other edge case), while modding only breaks the EULA, not the law (and the EULA is unenforceable until tested by a court).

[DavidWallace]

BTW compatibility with no-CD is interesting, because I always use one myself and intend to keep it that way. But then again, at worst it means sacrificing a bit of HD space for iso.

Or $9.99 for GOG.

[GeN1e]

I'm pretty sure that removing the CD check from a game breaks the DMCA (unless used to run the game on a device without a CD reader, or other edge case), while modding only breaks the EULA, not the law (and the EULA is unenforceable until tested by a court).

Perhaps, but since there's no missile-armed aircraft enforcing that particular law, I'm quite content with ignoring it's pointlessness. Besides preserving CD and CD-ROM from wearing off means preserving Earth's resources which otherwise would have been spent on producing a replacement.

[Miloch]

Besides preserving CD and CD-ROM from wearing off means preserving Earth's resources which otherwise would have been spent on producing a replacement.

Possibly you could argue that benefits your "security" under the video game exclusion:

Video games accessible on personal computers and protected by technological protection measures that control access to lawfully obtained works, when circumvention is accomplished solely for the purpose of good faith testing for, investigating, or correcting security flaws or vulnerabilities, if:
- The information derived from the security testing is used primarily to promote the security of the owner or operator of a computer, computer system, or computer network; and
- The information derived from the security testing is used or maintained in a manner that does not facilitate copyright infringement or a violation of applicable law.

[the bigg]

All I'm saying that I have bought a game (legally and so on) and the .exe provided with the distribution in my country lets me play without the CD

I'm pretty sure the copy you bought isn't authorized by Bioware (hence illegal) - all disk copies of BG2 have the CD check.

[Kwiat_W]

Wrong. I can confirm that all Infinity Engine games were distributed in Poland DRM-free (thou not before 2009, I think) by CD Projekt, the same company that stands behind gog.com.

Edited by Kwiat_W, 22 February 2011 - 06:21 AM.

[Shaitan]

To speak of something else. I got a new laptop, and tried WideScreenMod for the first time. Nice. However perusing the first post in this thread made me wonder if I should put ToBex on my installation before the wide screen mod? Both mods states they have to go first, and both mods adresses the .exe. Would I be better off applying ToBex before anything else?

Cheers

[the bigg]

They're independent. Moreover, the note about Widescreen being the first mod is outdated (at least for BG2): having it late makes it compatible with alternate GUIs (again, in BG2) and makes it easier to change resolution without having to reinstall ALL mods.

[Shaitan]

Thanks

[10th]

ToBEX-config has MANY untranslated strings in setup.tra.

10th

Attached Files

•  SETUP-TOBEXCONFIG.DEBUG   9.72K   204 downloads

[the bigg]

We stopped using ToBExConfig about a month ago.

[10th]

Too many versions of ToBEX in the same folder, should've moved it to another folder.

10th

Edited by 10th, 26 February 2011 - 11:56 AM.

[phordicus]

PoI: when ToBEx moves to a next iteration, does that mean all previous versions are tested and bug-free? i ask because i want to take it into account for a mod and just need to know what the most recent working version is.

Edited by phordicus, 20 March 2011 - 10:30 PM.

[Ascension64]

PoI: when ToBEx moves to a next iteration, does that mean all previous versions are tested and bug-free? i ask because i want to take it into account for a mod and just need to know what the most recent working version is.

No, I think beta 0019 is the most stable so far. There are still a few problems with it as described in the public test release change log:

-Removed: Brighten On Disable Brightest No3d Fix
-Attacks Per Round Mod Fix: Corrected the use of incorrect base value for percentage type
-Configurable Backstab Restrictions: Fixed a bug where non-barbarians with immunity to backstab could still get backstabbed
-Level One Proficiency Restrictions: Fixed some consistency issues
-IWD Style Strength Mod: Corrected the use of incorrect base value for percentage type
-IWD Style Cats Grace Dexterity Mod: Corrected the use of incorrect base value for percentage type
-Repeating Effect Fix: Fixed a bug where the effect would not work properly on permanent timings

Unfortunately, due to the nature of hacking the executable I cannot guarantee any stability whatsoever. With each release, the existing hacks probably become more bug-free, but the newer stuff is more prone to bugs. I try to minimise these, but I will almost certainly miss out on testing a particular scenario that surfaces the bug. Definitely a test of time.

[Ascension64]

TobEx beta 0020 released. Changelog:

-Assertion updates
-Class/structure updates
-Included modder reference
-Included Russian translation (by Silent)
-Revised readmes
-Added: Ability-specific Use Item Animations
-Added: Button Effects Mod
-Added: Configurable Items Cannot Target Invisible
-Added: Configurable Spells Can Be Unvoiced
-Added: Container Use EFF File Fix
-Added: Contingency Detects Select Spell
-Added: Disable End On Player1 Dead
-Added: Drop Inventory on Disintegrate
-Added: Drop Inventory on Frozen Death
-Added: Drop Inventory on Stone Death
-Added: Enable Arenas Game Type
-Added: Expanded Actions
-Added: Instantly Set Dialogue Variables
-Added: Log Network Errors
-Added: Luck Mod
-Added: Optimise Bag Search Code
-Added: Proficiency Modifier Mod
-Added: Save Vs Breath Mod
-Added: Save Vs Death Mod
-Added: Save Vs Poly Mod
-Added: Save Vs Spell Mod
-Added: Save Vs Wands Mod
-Added: VVC Shadow Animation Fix
-Removed: Brighten On Disable Brightest No3d Fix
-Renamed: Extend Cut Scene 2 -> Cut Scene 2 Mod
-Renamed: IWD Style Cat's Grace Dexterity Mod -> Dexterity Mod
-Renamed: IWD Style Mage Spell Slots Mod -> Mage Spell Slots Mod
-Renamed: IWD Style Priest Spell Slots Mod -> Priest Spell Slots Mod
-Renamed: IWD Style Strength Mod -> Strength Mod
-Attacks Per Round Mod Fix: Corrected the use of incorrect base value for percentage type
-Configurable Backstab Restrictions: Fixed a bug where non-barbarians with immunity to backstab could still get backstabbed
-Expanded Stats: Added a number of effect-associated hard-coded non-modifiable stats (opcodes 308-331)
-Expanded Stats: Added damage-type specific percentage modifier stats (opcodes 387-399)
-Expanded Triggers: Added triggers 0x4101-0x4119
-Externalise Mage Spell Hiding: Modified the column label in HIDESPL.2DA to prevent confusion
-Level One Proficiency Restrictions: Fixed some consistency issues
-IWD Style Strength Mod: Corrected the use of incorrect base value for percentage type
-IWD Style Strength Mod: Fixed a bug where this hack was never enabled
-IWD Style Cats Grace Dexterity Mod: Corrected the use of incorrect base value for percentage type
-Magic Resistance Mod Fix: Added instantaneous sum type
-Repeating Effect Fix: Fixed a bug where the effect would not work properly on permanent timings

[DavidWallace]

You can take SCS and SCSII off the list of mods that modify the executable, if you like: they only do it via ToBEx now. (Well, unless you explicitly disable it when installing SCS, but people who know how to do that don't need hand-holding!)