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  1. Cyclone Boom, you are a natural class act, a technical wizard, and a kind soul. rsc204's outburst was an opportunistic attack on my personal character with a hostile resolve that confounds me. I vow to stand mute in the face of such bitterness going forward, and carry on in good spirits exactly as you outlined. Despite the general upswing in tempo, this is still my favorite time of year. Best wishes to you and yours.
  2. This time of year is nuts for me, but I'm going to roll out my procedure asap to clear the waters. In the meantime, ask me anything (specific) you want. FWIW, I perceive you and the others as way out of my league. You're all heros in the one and only video game I've ever cared for. I won't even attempt to produce the content you've shared. I've NEVER suggested or endorsed anything illegal. To be accused of this is disheartening and offensive. One individual has been completely preoccupied with such things from the start. I came forward because I saw a need and I stand to gain nothing. I won't apologize again.
  3. I'm sorry to have upset you, but you have me completely wrong. Everything I've said is genuine and sincere. I don't pirate software. I purchased the game, Windows 10, and ST discs 2-4 (but I haven't gotten around to 5 yet). From what I learned here, there is only one existing way to play the game on Windows 10, but I'm not exactly sure how to do it except that it involves contacting Origin. I thought you would approve of posting both procedures together, so users could first try the current way. I'm sorry Man. Please forgive me.
  4. I'm referring to the existing, accepted, and preferred method of playing SC4 on Windows 10.
  5. UPDATE: Hammering a solution into place on one PC is quite different than making it work consistently across many. Naturally, I aim to amend my instructions periodically, but they will always generate a non-zero percent failure rate. I recently stumbled across the convoluted procedure Cyclone Boom likely referenced and others surely noticed. I'll refrain from naming its source in the interest of public safety. Nonetheless, it is an impressive attempt to manufacture a guide that considers every possible application and contingency. Fortunately, the limited scope of our objective allows me to bypass the bulk of it's content ergo reducing complexity, increasing stability, and heightening security. However, as we've already established, it's still not the foremost strategy. Prior to releasing my procedure or alongside it, I insist we post a clear guide to acquiring and installing the Digital Download too. If necessary, I'll procure the software myself and document the process. Moreover, I seriously consider this project central to the game's continued viability and therefore desire maximum exposure. What conflicts, if any, arise from simultaneously submitting my work on sc4devotion? I agree. A script will come later, if ever, and is certainly not a priority. Believe it or not, there does indeed exist a comprehensive solution to practically every visual anomaly or glitch caused by the game's outdated graphics. Once I can reproduce the problem, an answer won't be far behind.
  6. Thanks for that, it's a work thing. I can't overstate how thrilled I am to chat with the pros. Each of you are undisputed masters of your chosen skill area, and therefore possess my full attention. I will eagerly look into to your requests and provide you my assessment. Making stuff work better brings me great satisfaction, especially when it involves one of my favorite pastimes.
  7. I'm currently trying to isolate a few bugs that surfaced during testing. I expect even the least technical user to successfully complete this procedure using primarily copy/paste. I might eventually even assemble a script consisting of only a few basic prompts. I actually have a handful of platform tweaks (not mods) that enhance the SC4 gamer's experience under Windows 10... Kindly excuse the delay.
  8. Thanks all for your patience. It's been awhile since I needed this, so I had to walk myself through it all over again. In the process, I was able to shave off several steps, making the whole thing shockingly simple. Now, I just have to stitch together a few screenshots and inject some formatting. As it turns out, SECDRV.SYS is found in the Apps directory of Disc 1 (Go figure).
  9. I just want to add that there's nothing illicit about signing a driver. It's done using Microsoft tools, with the sole intention of playing the game as it was intended. The driver nor the operating system is altered in any way. Although the functionality can be reproduced on another computer, it cannot be transferred. Every single person performing the procedure explicitly grants their approval for the driver to operate on their own system. It's exactly why digital signatures were invented. The sole difference here being instead of the end user trusting a known commercial authority, they impart that trust on the person(s) from whom they acquired the capability. Just because functionality was removed from a core operating system, does not mean it is forbidden. The driver is active only during game play. Any conceivable threat, no matter how unlikely, is defeated upon closing the game. Furthermore, this particular example doesn't merely sign a file, but implements extended features of security certificates. Like he said, you won't find these instructions on google.
  10. Without quoting terminology or questioning semantics, I detect a distinctly nonpositive, almost adversarial tone. I hear heavy criticism and worry whether I'm about to proceed with my own execution. It's been said that every breakthrough breeds resentment. However, there's been ample time for others to come forward with the idea. Now I'm ready to share it on simtropolis unless someone with authority orders me not to. I will proceed knowing full well critics will likely find fault in anything I produce.
  11. I find it humorous that I haven't even disclosed what I plan to do with the file yet. The potential controversy is what discouraged me from publishing the hack all this time. Personally, I've never encountered any threats and doubt I ever will. Believe me when I say I've taken much greater risks. The question of ownership is not a new one. We can only hope that others share our integrity and like us, legitimately own both the software and the platform it runs on. Above all, I just love the game and wish to make it as accessible as possible to other customers who feel the same. Moving on, I'll follow Cyclone Boom's suggestion by starting a new topic and reference this ruckus with a footnote... in bold typeface.
  12. OK. The first step is to locate a copy of SECDRV.SYS (13KB x86 version). It's included with every copy of Windows XP/Vista/7 and found in %systemroot%\system32\drivers. Should I just post the remaining steps here, or is there a special section/format you'd like me to use?
  13. What can I do to convince you that I am and have been playing the DRM version for years on Windows 10? I am not soliciting information, but rather offering it.
  14. I've been playing the DRM version of SC4D/RH natively since Windows 8. I've never used the digital version, but ultimately it does sound like the best solution. That said, is there still any need for instructions to make the "disc" installation work in Windows 10? Perhaps I should have spoken up earlier

  15. Significant Performance Mod

    apeek replied to apeek's topic in SC4 Bugs & Technical Issues

    If the game really does utilize your nVidia card without any special workarounds, that's fantastic! However, it is easy to mistake. Fortunately, I don't experience any unwanted anomalies during game play or otherwise. Persuading Windows 10 to engage my performance adapter for SC4 was a hard won battle. So, I was eager to share the knowledge. However, I gather that is not the case en mass. Thank-you for your feedback.
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