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Frank Weese posted 02-22-99 09:33 AM ET
I bought the game and did the full install. I didn't want to insert the CD each time I play. But the game always requests the CD (copy protection, I guess). Is there a way to play without CD? Otherwise I'll re-install and let the videos on CD.
Frank

LindaG posted 02-22-99 09:57 AM ET
You don't if you did a full install. Re-read the message.
Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS posted 02-22-99 10:44 AM ET
It seems that non-US versions require the CD, regardless of the install type. We're looking into this..
jkm
firaxis games
Sculder posted 02-23-99 05:35 AM ET
really?... it seems that i can play it without the CD... but i installed the standard one... (the center one)... i live in Singapore, in Asia... it seems ok... just that i don't have the movie to watch...
Rincewind posted 02-23-99 11:24 AM ET
I have the same problem with my german version. I would except a game like SMAC to work without CD even If you didn't choose full install. Like Civ II: That was really cool, a couple of Megabytes on the harddisk and no CD to insert every time you wanted to play.
Ender4000 posted 02-23-99 01:20 PM ET
I need my CD for SMAC, I also needed it for civ II.
Rincewind posted 02-23-99 03:09 PM ET
For Civ II? Are you sure? I always got a dialog asking me whether i wanted to play the game without CD or wheter the game should look for the CD again.
Sculder posted 02-24-99 04:36 AM ET
yeah... mine also gave me an option to play without the CD... but without those movies and some other things... but it works fine...
MikeH II posted 02-24-99 02:44 PM ET
I didn't need the CD for Civ II either, I just didn't get the animations without it in. (UK version)
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Author	Topic: Is there a way to play without CD?
Frank Weese	posted 02-22-99 09:33 AM ET I bought the game and did the full install. I didn't want to insert the CD each time I play. But the game always requests the CD (copy protection, I guess). Is there a way to play without CD? Otherwise I'll re-install and let the videos on CD. Frank
LindaG	posted 02-22-99 09:57 AM ET You don't if you did a full install. Re-read the message.
Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS	posted 02-22-99 10:44 AM ET It seems that non-US versions require the CD, regardless of the install type. We're looking into this.. jkm firaxis games
Sculder	posted 02-23-99 05:35 AM ET really?... it seems that i can play it without the CD... but i installed the standard one... (the center one)... i live in Singapore, in Asia... it seems ok... just that i don't have the movie to watch...
Rincewind	posted 02-23-99 11:24 AM ET I have the same problem with my german version. I would except a game like SMAC to work without CD even If you didn't choose full install. Like Civ II: That was really cool, a couple of Megabytes on the harddisk and no CD to insert every time you wanted to play.
Ender4000	posted 02-23-99 01:20 PM ET I need my CD for SMAC, I also needed it for civ II.
Rincewind	posted 02-23-99 03:09 PM ET For Civ II? Are you sure? I always got a dialog asking me whether i wanted to play the game without CD or wheter the game should look for the CD again.
Sculder	posted 02-24-99 04:36 AM ET yeah... mine also gave me an option to play without the CD... but without those movies and some other things... but it works fine...
MikeH II	posted 02-24-99 02:44 PM ET I didn't need the CD for Civ II either, I just didn't get the animations without it in. (UK version)