Jigoku

Apparently it works with the Steam version: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/show...d.php?t=1610044

Well the case has a PEGI rating and "MADE IN EU", so I'm guessing EU .. (=

Firstly, no-one using Steam should be using a standalone patch. Ever. Secondly, I had issues with the DRM from day one, constantly requiring reactivation 10 hours after the previous activation. I'm reinstalling now and hoping this helps. [edit] Insta-crash. Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: APGame.exe Application Version: 1.1.0.0 Application Timestamp: 4c6983e2 Fault Module Name: APGame.exe Fault Module Version: 1.1.0.0 Fault Module Timestamp: 4c6983e2 Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 000052cd OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3 Locale ID: 3081 Additional Information 1: 36bb Additional Information 2: 36bb79423ee81666a50b715f3bf39181 Additional Information 3: 011b Additional Information 4: 011bbea8187afcfeb541e96958ff846a Read our privacy statement online: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=104288&clcid=0x0409 If the online privacy statement is not available, please read our privacy statement offline: C:\Windows\system32\en-US\erofflps.txt I don't know where this came from but it somehow ended up on my clipboard while trying to copy the info above ... Fatal error! Address = 0x4052cd (filename not found) [in G:\Games\SEGA\Alpha Protocol\Binaries\APGame.exe] Address = 0x428402 (filename not found) [in G:\Games\SEGA\Alpha Protocol\Binaries\APGame.exe] Address = 0x457d7a (filename not found) [in G:\Games\SEGA\Alpha Protocol\Binaries\APGame.exe] Address = 0x457e28 (filename not found) [in G:\Games\SEGA\Alpha Protocol\Binaries\APGame.exe] Address = 0x457759 (filename not found) [in G:\Games\SEGA\Alpha Protocol\Binaries\APGame.exe] Address = 0x42bc24 (filename not found) [in G:\Games\SEGA\Alpha Protocol\Binaries\APGame.exe] Address = 0xd73f14 (filename not found) [in G:\Games\SEGA\Alpha Protocol\Binaries\APGame.exe] Address = 0xd74059 (filename not found) [in G:\Games\SEGA\Alpha Protocol\Binaries\APGame.exe] Address = 0xd7631a (filename not found) [in G:\Games\SEGA\Alpha Protocol\Binaries\APGame.exe] Address = 0xd770e7 (filename not found) [in G:\Games\SEGA\Alpha Protocol\Binaries\APGame.exe] Address = 0xd771f4 (filename not found) [in G:\Games\SEGA\Alpha Protocol\Binaries\APGame.exe] Address = 0xc6579c (filename not found) [in G:\Games\SEGA\Alpha Protocol\Binaries\APGame.exe] BaseThreadInitThunk() Address = 0x76643677 (filename not found) [in C:\Windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll] RtlInitializeExceptionChain() Address = 0x77309d42 (filename not found) [in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll] RtlInitializeExceptionChain() Address = 0x77309d15 (filename not found) [in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll] RtlInitializeExceptionChain() Address = 0x77309d15 (filename not found) [in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll] All the files exist in those locations.

Do you have an activation that refuses to deactivate? I think this is the cause of the issue (some sort of corrupt data perhaps) and I've been in contact with SEGA support for the last three weeks trying to get them to completely clear out all activations from my key. I've heard nothing from them for the last two weeks now and all they've been interested in doing is sending back stock replies ...

Just wished to add that I am also experiencing this constant need to reactivate. It starts when you run the game but get the melee sound effects. Exiting and restarting then brings up the activation screen. I've just needed to activate for the second time today and the fifth time since I first installed it five days ago. I have not modified any hardware, software, drivers, ini files, etc. @botlite, am I to understand that since doing a complete reinstall your issue has cleared up?