I've tested it. It works. Maybe I'm not the best coder, but it's a simple job and this gets it done.


del c:\setup.exe
Deletes any instance of "setup.exe" in the C:\ directory to prevent any "file already exists" problems.

:loop
Start of loop

copy setup.exe c:\
Copies the setup file, providing it exists, to C:\.

if exist c:\setup.exe goto :eof
Quits the program if setup.exe exists in C:\. Since any instance of setup.exe in C:\ has been deleted, the program will only close upon success.

goto loop
Continues the process of attempting to copy setup.exe to C:\, checks if the program should continue.

I don't see any errors. The program itself should explain anything you'd need to know. :/

It's not an error, the loop and if statement are irrelevant from what I can see. If it tries to copy a file to c:\ which doesn't exist or there's another error, it will fail since there's no error correction otherwise if it's sucessful, the if statement will always be true and therefore pointless.

Your code just needs to be:

del c:\setup.exe
copy setup.exe c:\

That's it.

...but, doesn't that defeat the entire point? If it only attempts to copy setup.exe once, it's worthless. The program loops indefinitely until a file called "setup.exe" appears in the same directory as itself (since it is copied to C:\, and then checks for it's presence in C:\), defeating GamersGate's protection which only changes "launch" to "setup.exe" for a split second, which is sometimes too quick to select, ctrl+c, and ctrl+v it.

This program is meant to run in the background, waiting for and exploiting the split second where GamersGate leaves the setup file unprotected. Running a program that is simply...

del c:\setup.exe
copy setup.exe c:\

...would require the same split-second timing. I don't understand what you're trying to convey here at all. :(

Fixed ; ).

What are you folks on about?

Is this relevent to the topic?

Not at all. I was just trying to help anybody who wants to buy Thief and expects it to be DRM free. Kabuto is trying to make some point about my program, that point being something I don't yet know. I'd rather not waste space here, but Kabuto asked a question and obviously expects an answer. If my last post didn't accomplish that... well, I'm done. My program works, that's all that really needs to be said here. :/

I just don't understand what gamersgate is doing. Forget it.

All of GamersGate's games have to phone home to GamersGate every time you install them. He's trying to make a batch file that will correct this problem.

Anyone have any experience with the plethora of Meridian4 games over on GamersGate's sale? Any must haves? Any avoid at all costs?

Also, to try to steer this topic back on track...

Direct2Drive:

DiRT 2: $4.95 [Originially $19.99]

http://www.direct2drive.com/8769/product/Buy-DiRT-2-Download/

Regional restrictions may apply, see site for details.

i just grab Shadowgrounds 1 last night for Blue Coins, very fun game, similar Alien Swarm, good to relax couple time

GamersGate 5 year celebration sale. Ton of games up to 75 % off!

Edit: the sale consists of all Merdian 4 titles (44 total) at 75% off and is in effect for 27 days and 1 hours from now. Other games on offer are from standard weekly sale.

Looks like he's still working on it. Good thing because I loved the first.

I'm not sure about that. I have the full game and have lost every motivation to complete it. The demo was cool, but the later missions are awfully tedious. One of them has you running in a maze back and forth trying to capture multiple enemy spawners, and you would be doing the same thing of running about, killing enemies that pose no threat until by a sheer stroke of luck the enemy doesn't intercept you in time, allowing you to take down the last spawner. I stopped 1 or 2 missions after that - it was simply too repetitive and boring to carry on.
Wooohoo nice thanks!

Some of my recommendations:

- Avencast is fun for 3/4 of the game before it becomes annoying and repetitive later, especially against some really overpowered enemies who can kill you in a hit or two. Still, it is worth buying at this price. I like the combo-attack system, very fluid and intuitive.

- Arkham Asylum has great atmosphere, and is one of the most fun games I played last year. It's not overly complex, and the stealth mechanics are more restrictive than the Thief series, but nevertheless I had a jolly whopping time with it.

- Lylian Episode 1 is very short, but it's not a bad game. Combat needs some working on, but it was the unsettling atmosphere that got me hooked.

- The Great White Destroyer is all kinds of epic, and is a good stress-relief game.

- I found Thief Deadly Shadows very enjoyable, though not as good as its predecessors. It had its fair share of problems, but I'd definitely call it a Thief game.

The Chosen - Well of Souls, is this game good? Worth it?

Do you have Windows 7? GamersGate's Dark Project is crashing on startup every time.