No Cd patch for NFS 2 or Madden 05

[Ike0069]

I D/L'd the ones from gamecopyworld, but they don't seem to work. Never had a problem before these 2 games. Anyone have one that is working?

 

[clicknext]

Yeah, I found that too. I used one of the ones from gcw for NFSU2, but it still only worked with the CD in. Maybe some files on the CD are required to play the game?

 

[Ike0069]

Anyone else having this problem?

 

[rh71]

no I don't have this problem. Are you using the No CD for the version you have ? 1.0 or 1.1 of the game ?

 

[Ike0069]

For NFS2 I tried them both. Then I updated the game to 1.1 and tried them both again, but no luck.

I can't find an update for Madden though. Which game is working for you and which version?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Ike0069
For NFS2 I tried them both. Then I updated the game to 1.1 and tried them both again, but no luck.

I can't find an update for Madden though. Which game is working for you and which version?

The retail version, v1.WhateverItComesAtFromTheFreakin'Store

Discussion of methods to circumvent copy protection that don't fall under fair use is grounds for a ban here - and not to jump to a conclusion, but a good 95% of "crack requests" are for the l33t juAr3z version of the game.

- M4H

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
The retail version, v1.WhateverItComesAtFromTheFreakin'Store

Discussion of methods to circumvent copy protection that don't fall under fair use is grounds for a ban here - and not to jump to a conclusion, but a good 95% of "crack requests" are for the l33t juAr3z version of the game.

- M4H

Hey, don't jump on me. I don't even know what l33t juAr3z is. The games are real, but I just get freakin tired of swapping CD's just to play a different game. Right now I'm playing BF 1942, Madden, NFS2, FarCry, and Law & Order. Swapping CD's sucks and I'm just wondering if anyone has found a no-cd crack for either of the 2 games I originally listed. I believe that is perfectly legal, yes?

 

[rh71]

NO CD "cracks" are not automatically for warez versions of a game. UT has had NO CDs released with their updates. It would be the same, except they throw it in with game updates too.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Ike0069

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
The retail version, v1.WhateverItComesAtFromTheFreakin'Store

Discussion of methods to circumvent copy protection that don't fall under fair use is grounds for a ban here - and not to jump to a conclusion, but a good 95% of "crack requests" are for the l33t juAr3z version of the game.

- M4H

Hey, don't jump on me. I don't even know what l33t juAr3z is. The games are real, but I just get freakin tired of swapping CD's just to play a different game. Right now I'm playing BF 1942, Madden, NFS2, FarCry, and Law & Order. Swapping CD's sucks and I'm just wondering if anyone has found a no-cd crack for either of the 2 games I originally listed. I believe that is perfectly legal, yes?

Perfectly legal, yes. Commonly used to circumvent copy protection for illegal means, also yes. Unfortunately AT can't discern from them unless you specify first.

That being said, if GCW doesn't provide for you, you're probably out of luck. Tried an uninstall/patch/reinstall?

- M4H

 

[Ike0069]

Maybe the crack doesn't work unless you have the warez version?

 

[Farmer]

Jesus, he's just asking for a no CD for crying out loud. I know a lot of people who want to play games without having the hassle of putting in a CD for every different game. He never said "Yeah, so I got this game illegally and now I wanna rip the company off by playing it."

Try Gameburnworld.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Ike0069
Maybe the crack doesn't work unless you have the warez version?

ummm no, that's not how GCW works.

 

[torpid]

It takes 10 seconds or less to swap CDs. Perhaps some of us think it is more likely that there is a different reason than stated, since going through at least 30 minutes of effort as he surely has is not exactly the most economical use of time (note that's about 180 swaps of the cd).

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: torpid
It takes 10 seconds or less to swap CDs. Perhaps some of us think it is more likely that there is a different reason than stated, since going through at least 30 minutes of effort as he surely has is not exactly the most economical use of time (note that's about 180 swaps of the cd).

never heard of getting at the root cause of an issue ? Eliminating the need to swap CDs once is better than dealing with it each and every time you want to play the game (while thinking SOB! I really need to put a stop to this).

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: rh71
never heard of getting at the root cause of an issue ? Eliminating the need to swap CDs once is better than dealing with it each and every time you want to play the game (while thinking SOB! I really need to put a stop to this).

No it isn't. It's more work in almost all cases. Every time you get a patch for the game you're going to have to get a new no cd crack in most cases. It probably took him longer to write the posts here in fact than the combined time it will take him to swap the cd for the rest of his life. Not to mention the fact that it is most likely illegal to do what he's asking.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: rh71
never heard of getting at the root cause of an issue ? Eliminating the need to swap CDs once is better than dealing with it each and every time you want to play the game (while thinking SOB! I really need to put a stop to this).

No it isn't. It's more work in almost all cases. Every time you get a patch for the game you're going to have to get a new no cd crack in most cases. It probably took him longer to write the posts here in fact than the combined time it will take him to swap the cd for the rest of his life. Not to mention the fact that it is most likely illegal to do what he's asking.

It's not the "work" that's the primary concern here. Ask anyone who's ever wanted a NO CD fix. It's the mental anguish of having to do it each time. Fix it once and be done with it. No more mental anguish. Doesn't matter how long it takes me to fix it if I foresee it to be a problem for a while longer.

Have you ever had a problem for work that you wanted to fix at the root ? If not, then you wouldn't understand.

And "most likely illegal" means nothing. That's like saying I may or may not be lying.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: rh71
It's not the "work" that's the primary concern here. Ask anyone who's ever wanted a NO CD fix. It's the mental anguish of having to do it each time. Fix it once and be done with it. No more mental anguish. Doesn't matter how long it takes me to fix it if I foresee it to be a problem for a while longer.

Have you ever had a problem for work that you wanted to fix at the root ? If not, then you wouldn't understand.

And "most likely illegal" means nothing. That's like saying I may or may not be lying.

Anyone I know who has ever wanted a no cd fix wanted it so they could install a game illegally.

If you are at work and always want to fix a problem at its root, no matter how much time or money it's going to cost, regardless of how little money or time it saves, then I hope you don't have any power to make decisions.

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: torpid
Anyone I know who has ever wanted a no cd fix wanted it so they could install a game illegally.

If you are at work and always want to fix a problem at its root, no matter how much time or money it's going to cost, regardless of how little money or time it saves, then I hope you don't have any power to make decisions.

Dude, what is your problem? I do not NEED a no CD crack to play the games. I played them all weekend with no problems. It just gets old swapping CD's out to play different games. No CD cracks are legal and that is what I'm asking about. Nothing else. If you think that only people with illegal copies of games use no CD cracks, then you are grosely uninformed.
And the 10 seconds (actually longer than that) is not the big deal considering I have to get out and open my CD case, pull out the CD I want to play, open the drive and remove CD, place new CD in drive and close, put old CD in case, close case and put away. As mentioned by rh71 this is just a PITA. Taking an hour to fix a 10 second problem might seem idiotic to you, but well worth it to me.
Also, have you ever played with a CD so much i got scratched to the point it would no longer play? It happens and another reason to use a noCD crack.

 

[TheVrolok]

I basically grab a no-cd crack for every game that will work with one, if patches come out, great, I'll patch and then get a new crack. It rarely takes me more than 3-5 mins to find a crack and apply it. I absolutely loathe swapping CDs, I hate CD hunting, and I don't like to do things that will cause wear and tear to my CDs. I've lost the ability to read certain CDs because they've become scratched from constant swapping (so you'll say it's because I abuse them and I'll assure you I do not, and even if I do, that's my right, it's my property) and that's unacceptable to me therefore I now NO-CD everything. Sadly though, numerous people do download illegal copies of games and use these cracks, and M4H is right, AT does not really appreciate the discussion of them. Sad but true..

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: TheVrolok
Sadly though, numerous people do download illegal copies of games and use these cracks, and M4H is right, AT does not really appreciate the discussion of them. Sad but true..

Now that I can understand. But people should not just automaticlly assume that everyone who uses no CD cracks have illegal copies. This is obviously not the case.
Maybe people just need to be educated about the cracks. People that I tell introduce to no CD cracks think they are great. I first learned about them from a buddy several years ago when I was complaining about swapping CD's. I now try to use them for all my games.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: Ike0069
Dude, what is your problem? I do not NEED a no CD crack to play the games. I played them all weekend with no problems. It just gets old swapping CD's out to play different games. No CD cracks are legal and that is what I'm asking about. Nothing else. If you think that only people with illegal copies of games use no CD cracks, then you are grosely uninformed.
And the 10 seconds (actually longer than that) is not the big deal considering I have to get out and open my CD case, pull out the CD I want to play, open the drive and remove CD, place new CD in drive and close, put old CD in case, close case and put away. As mentioned by rh71 this is just a PITA. Taking an hour to fix a 10 second problem might seem idiotic to you, but well worth it to me.
Also, have you ever played with a CD so much i got scratched to the point it would no longer play? It happens and another reason to use a noCD crack.

No, cd cracks are most likely illegal. I say most likely because I am not sure if it's been tested in court, and can go only by the license agreements and similar laws. Try reading one. Making a backup copy of a cd is possibly legal, but altering a game to circumvent copy protection is not.

I never said only people with illegal copies want the crack. I was just responding to the guy who told me to ask anyone who has ever wanted a no cd fix, and everyone I know who has used one has used them illegally at LAN parties so that they don't have to have 30 copies of a game.

If you really are trying to save 10 seconds and not trying to make illegal copies of the game, more power to you. I just find it hard to believe that you would go to such efforts. I guess I shouldn't underestimate the laziness of a computer geek.

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: torpid
No, cd cracks are most likely illegal. I say most likely because I am not sure if it's been tested in court, and can go only by the license agreements and similar laws. Try reading one. Making a backup copy of a cd is possibly legal, but altering a game to circumvent copy protection is not.

I never said only people with illegal copies want the crack. I was just responding to the guy who told me to ask anyone who has ever wanted a no cd fix, and everyone I know who has used one has used them illegally at LAN parties so that they don't have to have 30 copies of a game.

If you really are trying to save 10 seconds and not trying to make illegal copies of the game, more power to you. I just find it hard to believe that you would go to such efforts. I guess I shouldn't underestimate the laziness of a computer geek.

Noramlly, I got to GCW and D/L the crack for the game. Extract the file and copy over the original .exe file. Not alot of work there. Only when it doesn't work is it harder than that.
BTW, I now have a working one, so thanks to tose that helped.

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: rh71
It's not the "work" that's the primary concern here. Ask anyone who's ever wanted a NO CD fix. It's the mental anguish of having to do it each time. Fix it once and be done with it. No more mental anguish. Doesn't matter how long it takes me to fix it if I foresee it to be a problem for a while longer.

Have you ever had a problem for work that you wanted to fix at the root ? If not, then you wouldn't understand.

And "most likely illegal" means nothing. That's like saying I may or may not be lying.

Anyone I know who has ever wanted a no cd fix wanted it so they could install a game illegally.

If you are at work and always want to fix a problem at its root, no matter how much time or money it's going to cost, regardless of how little money or time it saves, then I hope you don't have any power to make decisions.

My copy of NFS: U (1) wouldn't work because I had Daemon Tools running, so I wanted a No CD patch for it, but then that didn't work anyway either, but I worked out what the issue was in the end.
But the more you handle CD's, the more likely they are to get left out or damaged.

I currently play UT2004 (no CD patch is from Epic, the game mfr) and HL2 (from Steam, so no CD anyway). Practically it's much easier.
I had one game that I left the CD for out, knocked it on the floor, then ran over it with my chair and broke it

And it takes more than 10 secs to swap a CD, unless you never put them away (in which case you'd have a mess anyway, so it would still take more than 10 secs). 10 seconds here and there soon adds up, in the grand scheme of things.

 

[sandorski]

MegaGames, try that link. I haven't gone looking for a No-CD for NFS U2 yet(too busy playing HL2 and Splinter Cell), but often MegaGames has working No-CDs that GCW doesn't. Also checkout the Forums at MegaGames for more detailed instructions.

Re: Illegal Copies and No-CD cracks

Most Illegal copies come already cracked or with Cracks, so those hunting for No-CDs are rarely doing it for Warez or other Illegal purposes.

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: sandorski
MegaGames, try that link. I haven't gone looking for a No-CD for NFS U2 yet(too busy playing HL2 and Splinter Cell), but often MegaGames has working No-CDs that GCW doesn't. Also checkout the Forums at MegaGames for more detailed instructions.

Re: Illegal Copies and No-CD cracks

Most Illegal copies come already cracked or with Cracks, so those hunting for No-CDs are rarely doing it for Warez or other Illegal purposes.

Thank you. That's what I've been trying to say but some don't listen.