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ivanbuto
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Is this possible?
I tried this: I copied the contents of the CD to a folder on my hard drive, and then changed the registry key "CD_Path" under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III" to the folder where I copied the CD, but this doesn't work - the game still asks for the CD. I'm annoyed by having to have the CD in the drive, and by the drive spinning up constantly and making noise. Is there any way how I don't have to use the CD?
Thanks,
Ivan
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ivanbuto
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Yes, I know there is some software available that creates virtual CDs, but is there any way how to do this without extra software?
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ivanbuto
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Thanks for the reply, I'll look into that.
I'm also wondering about the following: My Civ3 CD has a couple of unreadable sectors at the beginning of the disc (according to Nero CDSpeed). Is this normal and is this also some kind of a protection? (The game installed fine and it's also possible to copy all of the files from the CD to the hard drive, so it doesn't seem that there is anything actually unreadable.)
Thanks,
Ivan
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Cyber-Spyder
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Brisburn, Australia
Oct 2002
time: 15:32
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it is illegal and wrong to use pirated versions of the game. However for those legitimate users who {like me} hate having to dig CD's out all the time and don't have the space to load all CD's onto HD, I DO have a no-cd crack for PTW 1.27f. If you need it contact me and be prepared to convince me you have a legit copy.
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Andy_dean
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Hi guys, i was just wonderin what the name of the civ3 CD is?
I.e. What appears under ( D: ) in windows explorer.
I am quite sure i have lost the CD, however i will endeavor to find it, i seem to have gotten used to keeping all my .iso s locked away on my HDD.
I cant seem to find it anywhere and i think this is the problem when it says that it cant find the CD. Im using Virtual CD software (Deamon) that is why.
I have chosen not to download the CD Crack because that sucks ?! (I do however have a place to get the crack, im choosing not to warez it.)
Just wanted to know, because i took a CD image of the Civ CD (i do this for every game and chuck CDs), and its called something like 000_0E7C.iso . thnx guys.
Andy.
Last edited by Andy_dean on 19-12-2003 at 03:23
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mushpuppy
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Apolyton does not support or condone the illegal use of software. The publisher of Civ III has NOT authorized a no cd crack... so any discussion on this topic constitutes illegal use of software.
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For what it's worth, legally, under the terms of the Bern Convention, private use of a no-cd crack by a purchaser of Civ3 does NOT constitute copyright infringement, and Infogrames has no legal right to prevent a private purchaser from using it.
Imagine a book publisher telling the purchaser of a book that s/he can't tear off its cover, and you'll get a sense of what I'm talking about; all the publisher can say is that a purchaser cannot then sell the book without its cover.
However, it's also true that Apolyton can allow/disallow topics on its web pages as it chooses, and that it has valid legal and business reasons other than protection of other persons' copyrights to discourage discussion of copy protection schemes.
FYI yes, I'm an Internet attorney.
Last edited by mushpuppy on 12-01-2004 at 18:24
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stefanoc
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quote:
Originally posted by Cyber-Spyder
it is illegal and wrong to use pirated versions of the game. However for those legitimate users who {like me} hate having to dig CD's out all the time and don't have the space to load all CD's onto HD, I DO have a no-cd crack for PTW 1.27f. If you need it contact me and be prepared to convince me you have a legit copy. |
I'm looking for a way to play PTW on airplanes where CDs are forbidden. How can I convince you that I bought PTW? Really I bought it twice: Civ3 in English as soon as it came out, and recently PTW in Italian (my language)
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Stefano
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mushpuppy
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Analogy has worked 100% of the time in every court case in which I've used it. If you've bought a piece of intellectual property, you have the right under international law to modify it how you see fit in a private setting as long as you do not profit from it or take profit from the rightsholder.
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Cyber-Spyder
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Brisburn, Australia
Oct 2002
time: 15:32
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I'm not talking about the law either, but fair use of the software says I can run one copy for myself, even if I do that on two machines alternately. I don't want to have to dig a Cd out every time I load up a game on my box, and I certainly can't carry around any game CD I may choose to use with my laptop.
Forget analogies, look at the situation for what it is.
The use of no-cd patches can be very justifiable, and does not necessarily constitute piracy.
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ivanbuto
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I looked around for a no-CD patch and had trouble finding one for Civilization III 1.29f. In the end I found one dowload named "CIVILIZATION.3.129F.ENG.GIMPSRUS.NOCD.zip". I am a little suspicios because the Civilization3.exe file included in this download is about 1869 KB, while the original Civilization3.exe (1.29f) is 2623 KB. Why would there be such a big difference in the file size? Has anybody else used this no-CD patch and is the .exe file not corrupt in any way?
Also, somebody suggested that I contact Atari to get a no-CD patch. Would this be worthwhile?
Thanks for your input.
Ivan
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vmxa1
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Oviedo, Fl
Nov 2001
time: 21:32
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I seem to recall that Atari has given out a patch for it. I could be mistaken and I have no idea what the criteria is to get it.
It can't hurt to check in with them.
Last edited by vmxa1 on 01-03-2004 at 02:11
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