Honestly

[Knight_Yellow]

Ermmm this is gonna seem like a shifty question but does any1 know a program that would copy the first MTW disc mines gettin vry scratched due to constant use and poor storage.

ive tried nero burning rom but i get plz insert the right cd messages so here i am.

just to try and show that im not doing this for anything other than a backup if CA can assure me that the viking invasion cd will enable u to play mtw and the addon then fine.

i suppose i could try a no cd crack but doesnt that screw up any patches. it did that to me in Bf1942.

any non (ur a theif) comments r welcome

[SmokWawelski]

You could try one of these CD ROM station type software that creates a copy of the CD on your hard drive. The software costs about $20 and lets you have up to 20 CDs on the drive. I forgot the name of it, but you can see it in any Best Buy (if you are in the US)...

As far as copying the CD, I do not know: my has been sitting in the drive for over three months now http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wacko.gif

[Naagi]

Dont think theres a way to copy it in original form without getting that question. Maybe the addon will fix your problem, also might try a cd buffer thing to get out some of the scratches.

Naagi http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

[Gregoshi]

I'll second Naagi's suggestion. You should be able to find a CD repair kit in any Music store (music CDs), office supply store or computer store. I have one and it has worked well so far.

[Sandy-San]

you might be able to return the disc to Activision for a replacement, some companies do it. but you'd have to stop playing for a while... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif

[y2kBug]

My disk has had a fairly 'permanent' place of honor in my cd drive, and thus I haven't yet encountered a problem with it. I expect that if Viking Invasion serves as a 'key' disk, then that's the one I'll end up having difficulties.

I don't let the kids near cd's that I'm fond of -- so I've had good luck overall with my roms. (Famous last words, I know...) http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

[MonkeyMan]

Have a look around, there are a few products that provide either a thin plastic cover that goes over the read surface of a CD or a quick drying liquid that protects it. It is a bit rubbish, I know, but I'm willing to bet by the time it was scratched to the extend of unreadability MTW would cost £10 to replace. My copy of CM 01/02 has a near opaque surface by now but it still works fine.

Also there will be an activision replacement policy for a small fee, I've dropped CD's and had them snap in half http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif before and have had no real problems getting them replaced.

[Gregoshi]

Clumsy, are we? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif I've yet to lose a CD in 5 years...did I just jinx myself?

[CBR]

CloneCD should do it.

CBR

[SmokWawelski]

Quote[/b] ]CloneCD should do it.


Yes, this is the same software I was talking about. Does it have to support the game actually to work? I think that these utilities have lists of titles supported, so it would be a good idea to check this before getting it...

[Knight_Yellow]

hmmm ill need to get this clone cd stuff from kazza.

its not having any problems so far but just incase u know.

the only reason its came out of my drive is cos ive bought mafia then bf1942 then ut2003.


ahaa just had an idea if the expansions adding new units (witch it is) to the original campaign then surely ull need the expansion cd not the original. yay

[The Great Dane]

hmmm ill need to get this clone cd stuff from kazza.
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Sorry to say so: I smell a rat.

You´re seriously honest.... - but has no problem stealing software using Kazaa http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shock.gif

[Knight_Yellow]

nope no problem at all.

cumon seriously if every1 on the org had to tell the truth i bet 90% of them would have used kazza etc. to get a program for free.

[gabrielvilleda]

Knight: Probably half of these guys have weird fetishes but no one says a word. I think that goes without saying on a board with this kind of prestige that you don't talk about doing anything illegal. Not only will it make you seem like a crook, but it will also lessen your peer's opinion of you.

[Knight_Yellow]

well my dads even worse hes downloaded 50 films in 3 weeks and hes realy the only peer im concerned about realy ( $$$ )

if u mean the moderators then thats not realy diff either if kazza was so bad it would be closed down.

plus i think the 4 million ppl using it at the moment agree with me.

[Gregoshi]

I hadn't even heard of that site Knight. I have now and it seems to me it falls into that category of sites I know I shouldn't be using. And the oldest, lamest excuse in the world is the only justification for its use: almost everyone else does it too. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

You got your options for recovery of a disk that doesn't need recovery yet: buy a CD repair kit, wait for Viking, or contact Activision about a replacement CD.

Just a reminder: information regarding software piracy is in violation of Org posting policy to which you agreed when you registered.

Since this topic is venturing into unsavory grounds, I'm closing it.