I want to play HL2 without having to insert DVD... what are my options?
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Ollibolli
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I did know the requirements, but thought that it would work just as well if I loaded from steam and put in my CD-key.
It's not the DVD-player requirement that is the problem, it's the fact that I have to insert that DVD to even begin to play...
I know it might be a bit optimistic to think you could play without a DVD-player, but it certainly isn't impossible... And even if I had a DVD-player, the "DVD has to be inserted" requirement would be really really annoying, and do nothing to help stop piracy. No-CD/DVD cracks are aviable, and have been since the day the game was released.
The CD-key activation through steam is a great idea, and has proven to be an incredibly good way to prevent piracy, I just don't see any advantages of forcing retail buyers to have the disc in their drive whenever they want to play/activate the game or whatever.
It's not the DVD-player requirement that is the problem, it's the fact that I have to insert that DVD to even begin to play...
I know it might be a bit optimistic to think you could play without a DVD-player, but it certainly isn't impossible... And even if I had a DVD-player, the "DVD has to be inserted" requirement would be really really annoying, and do nothing to help stop piracy. No-CD/DVD cracks are aviable, and have been since the day the game was released.
The CD-key activation through steam is a great idea, and has proven to be an incredibly good way to prevent piracy, I just don't see any advantages of forcing retail buyers to have the disc in their drive whenever they want to play/activate the game or whatever.
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nagual678
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all NOCD patches are useless and make your account hazardous.westie said:
from what i've heard (and i think it's true as it makes sense) you can delete ALL your .cgf and let steam redownload them. this way you SHOULD get the steam version. <= has anyone verified this ?
though it's true that many people didn't buy the steam release because they have a 56K
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Ollibolli
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I got my game to work now, had to make an iso of the DVD... I'll get a DVD-burner this week anyway, they are so cheap right now it's silly.
I wouldn't use any No-CD/DVD patches at all, if your steam account gets banned you can say goodbye to your money and your game... And I'm pretty sure Valve (or at least Sierra/Vivendi) doesn't like you using them. I got it to work without using any third party programs, patches or exes, so I'm happy.
Finally time to try the game I've been waiting for so long...
I wouldn't use any No-CD/DVD patches at all, if your steam account gets banned you can say goodbye to your money and your game... And I'm pretty sure Valve (or at least Sierra/Vivendi) doesn't like you using them. I got it to work without using any third party programs, patches or exes, so I'm happy.
Finally time to try the game I've been waiting for so long...
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Ollibolli
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Seems like I can't play after all... The copyright protection has compability issues with CD/DVD emulation software... :/
Seems like I'll have to wait a few more days until I get my DVD-burner before I can play.
Seems like I'll have to wait a few more days until I get my DVD-burner before I can play.
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_n3ro_
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my steam account is disabled now.. I just used this no dvd
I entered my own key and no other warez sh*t. That made me think I get banned cuz of this no-dvd
PS: Sry for my bad English
I entered my own key and no other warez sh*t. That made me think I get banned cuz of this no-dvd
PS: Sry for my bad English
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nagual678
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and you still can post that smiley after what has happened to you ?_n3ro_ said:my steam account is disabled now.. I just used this no dvd
I entered my own key and no other warez sh*t. That made me think I get banned cuz of this no-dvd
PS: Sry for my bad English
/nerves of steel
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_n3ro_
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westie said:
ya the one that runs the steam version instead of the retail one :frown:
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Darkchyld738
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Don't have kids either, do you?
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_n3ro_
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Am I the only one who get banned because he used this no-dvd???
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warban
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nagual678 said:
doesn't work
i bought sliver
loged into steam with a frends account who has the box version.
steam stated updating and aquired the srom.gcf think wouldn't start with out it.
loged back into mine no check
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conquistador69
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Replacing any of the files with cracks and hacks while logged into Steam is a bad idea. Valve is looking over your shoulder. There may some things they can't see, but I'd hate to assume anything. It's likely they can't tell the difference remotely between a real CD drive and a virtual one, but I'd be afraid to assume even that. Valve has worked very hard at giving themselves complete info and control over HL2 on your computer. I would not underestimate them.
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