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[Cohiba]

I just got back from Bangkok and I bought SW Battlefront 2
for the outrageous price of about $2.00. However, I don't
know how to install it.

It came in DVD-R format. The intructions are in Thai. It says
something about using "Daemon" tools, mounting etc.

I think a lot of these copied games are installed in the same way.

Any help would be peachy.

[eamo]

I tried installing my downloaded and DVD-R burned copy of Battlefront 2 myself. No luck.

After a bit of net research I found out that it's one of the newer games that can't be simply cracked. You need to download a little program that hides your CD/DVD drives from the game files. It's called anti-blah or something. You can check it out for yourself at http://www.gamecopyworld.com/

[Bulsajo]

I have a legit store bought version and it wouldn't run as long as I had anyDVD installed on the machine. Removed, it and it worked fine. Couldn't find a hack or a work-around on the internet, the only way to fix it was to remove the offending software (anyDVD is a well-know copy protection/region stripper, so if you have similar s/w it could interfere, and I'm not surprised to hear that VCD Daemon doesn't work on it either).

EDIT: Hang on- Cohiba, did you try installing Daemon tools and mounting the image?

[Demonicat]

ahem cough anti-blax cough cough...you didn;t hear it from me.

[Bulsajo]

hack cough [phlegm spume]1 X or 2? [sputter, projectile vomit] gurgle

Edit: cough cough, arggghhhggle, Anti-blaxx Version 1.18 of this program has just been released by MB-Lock. It enables you to go around the blacklist of various copy protection mechanisms such as SecuROM 4-7, SafeDisc 3-4, Protect CD V5 and JoWood X-Protect which force you to deinstall programs like Alcohol 120%, CloneCD, Blindwrite or Deamon tools cough cough.

[Thunndarr]

I had problems getting this game to run, but there is an easy, easy way. Once he's got it mounted and installed, there is a no-dvd.exe file you can download from gamecopyworld.com that basically surpasses the copy-protection scheme used with this game. Piece of cake.

[Cohiba]

I never thought I would have to ask this question, but what
is "mounting"?

[Bulsajo]

google "daemon tools". download, follow instructions, then follow thundar's advice.
Don't use anti-blaxx unless you're certain Deamon tools ins't working for the game, apparently anti-blaxx can cause major problems with Daemon tools, according to some (although anti-blaxx is just what the doctor ordered as a free substitue for anyDVD!)

[mack the knife]

Or, better yet, stop buying DVDs altogether and just download your games off the net (as back up copies for the games you already own, naturally).

[huck]

To play CIV IV, I had to download and run SD4hide after I mounted the image on Daemon...

I need to have it running everytime I want to play it.

[Bulsajo]

The Jedi keep destroying the library stacks, any advice on this level?

[mack the knife]

It helps if you have the services of Darth Maul. Try and kick ass right from the beginning to unlock Darth Maul. Otherwise, the rocket launcher packs a nice punch. Stand next to the robots near the back of the library ASAP.

[Bulsajo]

Thanks I'll give it a shot (right after Finland kicks ass in the gold medal hockey game).