BF2 CDs to DVD?

[SMeeD]

Is there any way I could take all my BF2 cds and put them on one DVD, pretty much so I could put it in and let it install its self without switcing CDs? Pretty much everytime a new patch comes out I end up reinstalling, this could cut down on the pain.

[Blak_Phoenix]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

yea i know what you mean. When i bought the game i didnt have a DVD drive on my pc, so i got the CD version. But now i do.. so yea.. It would help lots and lots and lot.

[firezip]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

I don't think so because BF2 uses SafeDisc 4.00.001, which is cd copy protection. The only thing I know you can do is make a mini image.

[Blak_Phoenix]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

Bugger.

[dannyboy0492]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

you could download an encypter to decode the copyright then try and burn it to a dvd i have done this before and it worked but this was when i was burning a dvd to give to my bro do yeh try and google dvd copyright encrypter or decoder :)

[Gunny Highway]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

Couldn't you just do what EA suggest when installing manually?

Copy the 3 CDs to the HDD and run from there, or burn them onto a DVD. Instructions from EA Customer Support here:

http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=9007&p_created=1119910692&p_sid=NVAJ2ebi&p_accessibility=&p_lva=8986&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTgmcF9wcm9kcz03LDEzODgmcF9jYXRzPTAmcF9wdj0yLjEzODgmcF9jdj0mcF9wYWdlPTEmcF9zZWFyY2hfdGV4dD1tYW51YWw*&p_li=&p_topview=1

You would probably still need the CD in drive when playing or using a mini-image of the CD in e.g. Daemon Tools, but installing should be easier.

[dannyboy0492]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

yeh dont even need the cd either just download a no cd patch and extract it to the same place where the .exe file is and overwrite it

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

The easiest way would be to rip ISOs of each disk, then burn them still in ISO format to DVD. You would need a virtual drive to mount them though.

Copy protection isn't an issue.

[dannyboy0492]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

The easiest way would be to rip ISOs of each disk, then burn them still in ISO format to DVD. You would need a virtual drive to mount them though.

Copy protection isn't an issue.

this is true you could get a virtual drive by downloading alcohol 120% or something like this

[Gunny Highway]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

yeh dont even need the cd either just download a no cd patch and extract it to the same place where the .exe file is and overwrite it

There no need to use the old-fashion ***** cracks, because mini images I mentioned or full images are better, i.e. you don't mess with the game files, and don't have to worry about PB checks and you don't have to find a new one each time there's a new patch.

[K8T]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

You COULD transfur your CD's to a DVD but I dont really thing it is in the terms and conditions. You could make images of the 4 CD's & place the images on a single DVD and then mount them. I'm not sure if its exactly what your looking for but its easier then using each CD one after the other.

The mounting software I use are below
Alcohol 120%
Clone CD

[SMeeD]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

Ive been using a mini image for a while. What I was looking for was more along the lines of converting my CD version into a DVD version. Almost like a slipstreamed unattended windows install.

[lonegunm4n]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

legally, you are allowed to make a back up of anything, from movies, dvds, etc.

I am not sure how to get it slip streamed like ya want.

[Gunny Highway]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

Ive been using a mini image for a while. What I was looking for was more along the lines of converting my CD version into a DVD version. Almost like a slipstreamed unattended windows install.

Did you try the the thing I linked to above, where you copy the CDs to 3 seperate folders and start the install from the folder that has CD1?
You just burn the DVD with the 3 folders and go from there.

[RangerXML]

Re: BF2 CDs to DVD?

Blindwrite will make full images of the BF2 CDs and DVDs, that what I used to put them on my HD so I wouldn't need to disc.