This write-up covers the historical context and technical details of the crack releases by scene groups STEAMPUNKS and CPY. Background: The Denuvo Battle (2017)
Shortly after the STEAMPUNKS release, the Italian scene group issued what they labeled a "PROPER" crack . In scene terminology, a "PROPER" is released when a group believes a previous release (in this case, STEAMPUNKS') is flawed or does not follow specific scene rules. This write-up covers the historical context and technical
For users moving between these cracks or managing saves, specific configuration in the .ini files was required to ensure compatibility: For users moving between these cracks or managing
: Many users reported that the CPY version was more stable and resolved issues found in the initial STEAMPUNKS release, such as save-game corruption or compatibility with different Uplay IDs. Technical Implementation & Configuration This write-up covers the historical context and technical
: Users often had to manually edit the UplayID field to match their existing save data.