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Disa posted 05-09-99 08:48 AM ET
Hello everybody, just got a question for you : when I play without my Alpha Centauri CD in the CD-Rom Player when starting, the program says some game options will not be available during that game session.
I wonder ... since I always listen to music and have got just one cd-rom drive, are those limitations that strong ??? I couldn't notice them while playing without cd and if they are not I'll play without it while leaving my favourite music cd in for post-game music.
Thanks for your reply, Disa
JohnIII posted 05-09-99 08:54 AM ET
Did you do a full install?
John III
Disa posted 05-09-99 10:51 AM ET
Yes, I've done it.
But program keeps telling me there will be some limitations in game if I do not have the cd in the cd player.
What limitations ???
Al Gore Rythm posted 05-09-99 01:18 PM ET
I'm guessing that, like most games, the limitations for playing without the CD would be that the game movies don't run, and the music won't play (which you probably won't notice anyway.)
That's probably it.
Disa posted 05-09-99 01:34 PM ET
Movies and music do run.
I 've the Italian version of the game ... just tell me ... do the American / UK versions tate, if starting without cd, that the game will have some functions disabled.
I'm asking since I can't notice what functions are off and since the manual doesn't state anything.
Please help me out,
Disa
Disa posted 05-09-99 01:38 PM ET
John III, can you can tell me whether the UK version (as long as you have it) says starting without cd that some functions will be disabled ?
and Al Gore Rythm, please if you can could you help me out with the American one ?
just looking for differences,
thanks, Disa
cousLee posted 05-09-99 01:46 PM ET
the message states "if you did not do a full install, some functions will not work" if you did a full install, everything should work fine. I did a full install, and have no problems with it. The only problem present, is that if someone does a full install, they still get the warning, eventhough it is not applicable. hope this answeres your question.
Disa posted 05-09-99 03:58 PM ET
CousLee, I thank you a lot for your help.
Fireaxis could have easily avoided this.
Am I wrong or this SMAC came out a bit too early ... 3 patches within 3 months are a bit too much ... a lot of configuration problems, some bugs .... mmmmm.
Thanks again, Disa
SpartanMan posted 05-10-99 12:49 AM ET
the game still kiks ass
Muad Dib posted 05-10-99 10:35 PM ET
I get the same message. I have a complete install and the US version.
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Author	Topic: Without CD Mode Game Limitations
Disa	posted 05-09-99 08:48 AM ET Hello everybody, just got a question for you : when I play without my Alpha Centauri CD in the CD-Rom Player when starting, the program says some game options will not be available during that game session. I wonder ... since I always listen to music and have got just one cd-rom drive, are those limitations that strong ??? I couldn't notice them while playing without cd and if they are not I'll play without it while leaving my favourite music cd in for post-game music. Thanks for your reply, Disa
JohnIII	posted 05-09-99 08:54 AM ET Did you do a full install? John III
Disa	posted 05-09-99 10:51 AM ET Yes, I've done it. But program keeps telling me there will be some limitations in game if I do not have the cd in the cd player. What limitations ???
Al Gore Rythm	posted 05-09-99 01:18 PM ET I'm guessing that, like most games, the limitations for playing without the CD would be that the game movies don't run, and the music won't play (which you probably won't notice anyway.) That's probably it.
Disa	posted 05-09-99 01:34 PM ET Movies and music do run. I 've the Italian version of the game ... just tell me ... do the American / UK versions tate, if starting without cd, that the game will have some functions disabled. I'm asking since I can't notice what functions are off and since the manual doesn't state anything. Please help me out, Disa
Disa	posted 05-09-99 01:38 PM ET John III, can you can tell me whether the UK version (as long as you have it) says starting without cd that some functions will be disabled ? and Al Gore Rythm, please if you can could you help me out with the American one ? just looking for differences, thanks, Disa
cousLee	posted 05-09-99 01:46 PM ET the message states "if you did not do a full install, some functions will not work" if you did a full install, everything should work fine. I did a full install, and have no problems with it. The only problem present, is that if someone does a full install, they still get the warning, eventhough it is not applicable. hope this answeres your question.
Disa	posted 05-09-99 03:58 PM ET CousLee, I thank you a lot for your help. Fireaxis could have easily avoided this. Am I wrong or this SMAC came out a bit too early ... 3 patches within 3 months are a bit too much ... a lot of configuration problems, some bugs .... mmmmm. Thanks again, Disa
SpartanMan	posted 05-10-99 12:49 AM ET the game still kiks ass
Muad Dib	posted 05-10-99 10:35 PM ET I get the same message. I have a complete install and the US version.