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Is it possible to copy computer games
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junior337
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4. October 2004 @ 00:49 |
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and im burning at the maximum rate alcohol 120% allows.
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4. October 2004 @ 07:35 |
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@junior337
Two problems then.
1) Your burner doesn't write EFM correctly which is a required quality to make a working backup though it's possible you might be able to get your backups to play using emulation.
2) Slower is better when backing up PC games since the read/write needs to be as accurate as possible. Try setting the read/write to 4X.
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swenyb
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4. October 2004 @ 13:48 |
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hey Nephilim
have just switched to clone cd slowed the read and write to the slowest it would go and got me a backup, put it in and of it went installing away using up a rather large 3gb took quite a while to install seemed to go fine, once it had finished i clicked launch game, BANG error report, i HATE error reports closes the game down and wont let me play it, any clues as to why
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4. October 2004 @ 14:48 |
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@sweynb
Is this with Sims2 DVD version?
What speed did you read and write at?
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junior337
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4. October 2004 @ 21:04 |
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I tried reading and writing at every speed. What happens is;
1) Either program copies the disk.
2) After copying I place the copied disk in the drive.
3) The disk boots up and goes through the installation process. The game is installed.
4) When I go to load the game I get an error message that reads (Please insert the correct CD-Rom, select OK and restart the application).
The disk is still in the drive, I take it out and put it back in and it does the same thing. If I go to my drive and open the disk from there it does the same thing. But if I put in the original disk it boots right up with ni problem. Please help.
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junior337
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4. October 2004 @ 21:11 |
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NEPHILIM
P.S. I missed reading a couple of your threads before I typed in my question.
I have succesfully copied many other PC games with my burner. I'm not familiar with the EFM you were speaking about. If I can copy other PC games could that still be an issue, and yes it is the Sims 2 DVD edition. Thanks for taking the time to help.
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4. October 2004 @ 21:16 |
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@junior337
It appears your NEC isn't able to backing up that game. You've two options at this point:
1) Get a capable burner such as a Lite-On 52327S or Asus 5232AS both of which sell for under $30. If you want the best drive available for backing up games the Plextor Premium is the way to go and sell for around $70.
2) You can probably run the game image from your hard drive using Alcohol's virtual drive.
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swenyb
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4. October 2004 @ 23:09 |
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not sure how you can tell whether its the dvd version its got 4 discs?
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swenyb
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5. October 2004 @ 13:47 |
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i found out something new today, after installing the sims 2 using the copies, when i went to put the disc one copy in it loaded and came up with aa error report, so i started thinking maybe something went wrong with the installing of the game so to test it i put in the original disc one of the game it worked fine, this must mean that my backups are istalling but not playing, only giving out error reports is this perhaps a new something or rather in the game to stop illegal copies, or maybe something im doing wrong, im gonna give alcohol another try is there a certain way you recomend i go about using acohol as its a bit more complicated than clonecd, or maybe a differnt software i can use???
any help would be much appreciated
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5. October 2004 @ 14:27 |
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Most any copy will install, the true test is using it to play the game. This is how the copy protections work - they protect the play disc and not the install :)
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junior337
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5. October 2004 @ 15:15 |
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Nephilim,
Which Plextor Premium to you think I should get? There are a bunch of different models. Do you really think that changing burners will do the trick? I have a brand new CPU that cost me a little over $1,200. Let me know what you think, and thanks.
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5. October 2004 @ 16:09 |
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swenyb
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5. October 2004 @ 23:18 |
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ok then, so is there a way i can get round it or is the game to protected
thanks
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5. October 2004 @ 23:59 |
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so is there a way i can get round it or is the game to protected
Yes the game is protected and we've been discussing the ways around it throughout this entire thread.
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junior337
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11. October 2004 @ 15:56 |
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Thanks a bunch. I'm going to order the burner you specified. Thanks.
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Avnged
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30. November 2004 @ 14:50 |
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hey i have a quick question, for alcohol 120%
ok for burning a computer game what do i choose for Write Method? like Raw Sao + sub, DAO / SAO, or RAW SAO?
this would be much appriciated and if ne one plays it is warcraft 3 easy to burn like with out any problems? thanks
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30. November 2004 @ 15:02 |
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I believe the write method should be automatic when you select the proper profile for whatever protection you're up against.
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"And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33
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robert89
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29. December 2004 @ 10:47 |
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I NEED HELP :-(
I DID WHAT YOU SAID BUT I AM STUCK
[12:23:08 PM] Signs on CD/DVD indicate SafeDisc 2.70
[12:23:14 PM] SafeDisc 2.70.030 detected -> E:\Files\HALO.EXE
[12:23:36 PM] --- File(s) Scan Finished [27.55s] ---
WHAT DO I DO NOW?
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30. December 2004 @ 07:28 |
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"And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33
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Dwarfy69
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31. January 2005 @ 11:03 |
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Im a complete noob to this but ill ask anyway. im trying to back-up my warcraft 3 frozen throne cd i have 2 codes so thats not the problem i just dont know how to copy it ive tried 2 methods that werent effective because i know they didnt get round the copy protection, when i run aray it says
[20:59:52 PM] SecuROM detected -> D:\TheFrozenThrone [D10BC487]
i have whatever the standard dell re-writer is and im writing at the fastest speed (ill go slower)
CAN ANYONE HELP ME?!
ive tried using alcohol 120% but once ive finished it says "please insert the origonal disc instead of the backup"
"Inside my shell i wait and bleed!"
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Dwarfy69
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31. January 2005 @ 11:34 |
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i tried to copy it again with different settings and it said there was a reading error (unidentifiable)
HELP!!!!!!!!!!
"Inside my shell i wait and bleed!"
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31. January 2005 @ 15:19 |
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Are you using the SecuROM *NEW* 4x/5x profile? Have you tried reducing the read and write speeds to 4X? What make/model burner are you using?
* Let's clean up the language in the sig ;)
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"And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33
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Dwarfy69
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1. February 2005 @ 07:16 |
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how do i find out which profile of securom im/its using? i have no idea what or where this is i just know it exists from the a-ray scanner.
i also have NO idea whatsoever what make/model burner im using im just using the re-write drive in my computer which is a dell 2400.....about 1/2 a year old.....
yes ive tried reducing the speed of reading and writing to 4 but when i do that an error comes up
"Inside my shell i wait and bleed!"
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1. February 2005 @ 09:16 |
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* Let's clean up the language in the sig
My killer sig came courtesy of bb "El Jefe" mayo.
The Forum Rules You Agreed To! http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487
"And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33
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Dwarfy69
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1. February 2005 @ 09:58 |
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cleaned it up.....i found out that it i boot up the game with the origonal disc and then switch to a backup disc it works........weird so the backup i made just doesnt allow the game to start
"Inside my shell i wait and bleed!"
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