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Full Installation - Help Needed

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by Hayashi, May 21, 2001.

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  1. Hayashi Gems: 3/31
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    I am going to do a full install (current one is 'Recommended') as my CD drive is going to go FUBAR real soon. Symptoms: after a while, it's as if there is no CD in the drive, although there is one. And this affects all CDs, not just BG2 CDs. Ejecting and reinserting the disc has no effect.

    2 questions:

    1. Can I copy the contents of all CDs to my hard drive and install off that?

    2. Even under a full install, I heard that CD2 is still needed as a copy protection thingie. Does the game check for CD2 ONCE per session, or all the time?

    Please help. Thanks.
     
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    1. Can I copy the contents of all CDs to my hard drive and install off that?

    Yes, but you would need to edit the INI (forget the name; could be install) and change the CD paths to where you copied the files.


    2. Even under a full install, I heard that CD2 is still needed as a copy protection thingie. Does the game check for CD2 ONCE per session, or all the time?

    It is required all the time. You can download a crack at http://www.megagames.com to allow you to play without it. It's legal since you own the game.
     
    Sintek, May 21, 2001
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    There is an article here at Sorcerer's about doing this for Planescape Torment. The principles are the same for BG2 so I'll post the link below. However, I don't really understand why you would want to do it this way rather than just using the instal program that comes with the game and chosing the 'full install' option. I know you are having problems with the CD but you will still need that working to copy the disk contents to your hard drive.

    Anyway, here is the link:
    http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/Torment/planescape_probsolve.php
     
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    yeah... its just a waste of time
     
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    @Sintek - arn't such things illigal to post? I'm talking about the crack thingy.



    [This message has been edited by Vicsun (edited May 21, 2001).]
     
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    [​IMG] who gives a damn
     
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    OK, I was just wandering why wasn't it delited, and you come here and post more of em!
    Keep going though.
     
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    If they made the game without bugs, I would be the first one to throw flames at crack sites. But since they slapped customers in the face, consider my support on those posts (sorry Tal, I simply hate BI bugs).
     
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    [​IMG] That's enough crack posting (heh). You got what you needed. It'll only be tolerated since it could potantially be used to solve certain problems.

    [This message has been edited by Taluntain (edited May 21, 2001).]
     
    Taluntain, May 21, 2001
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