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LackOfKnack posted 02-21-99 06:14 PM ET
Just wondering, does SMAC require the CD to be in the drive while you play? I like to sell my games after I'm done, but CD drives tend to scratch 'em up a bit. Also, does anyone know if this applies to Civilzation: Call to Power? This will affect my buying descision.
Thanks!
Arnelos posted 02-21-99 07:11 PM ET
I loaded it once while accidentaly not having the CD in the drive. The game told me some features would be unavailable without the CD. That's all I know (since I stuck in the CD and played on).
LackOfKnack posted 02-21-99 07:43 PM ET
Thanks. I guess it's like Civ II in that respect, then. Anybody know about C:CTP?
Lack
JaimeWolf posted 02-21-99 08:01 PM ET
It depends how much you install ... it will play without the CD but you will be missing those things you didn't install. I use this to advantage on my NT machine because the movies don't work so I installed without the movies and don't stick the CD in.
James
LackOfKnack posted 02-21-99 08:20 PM ET
Are you talking about Alpha Centauri or Call to Power?
Thanks
Brother Greg posted 02-21-99 09:06 PM ET
Well, seeing as C:CTP ain't out yet (AFAIK), I don't really see how he could be speaking about it... :-)
Arnelos posted 02-21-99 10:22 PM ET
BROTHER GREG!
Long Time no see!
Where have you been? I think the Peacekeepers turned out very well, you agree?
Our faction is truly wonderous, as we hoped.
Arnelos
Peacekeeper
Keeper of Wisdom
Thunder posted 02-22-99 01:10 AM ET
Hmm.. If I try to start the game without the CD it doesn't work, so looks like the UK version requires the CD even with a full install and the US version doesn't
cousLee posted 02-22-99 01:36 AM ET
i did a full install, i do not use the cd. and i get all the goodies.
THANK YOU FIRAXIS.
LackOfKnack posted 02-22-99 02:54 AM ET
Thanks everyone. Yes, Brother Greg, leeeme alone it was late! Thunder: Don't you hate that? Yeesh.
Lack
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Author	Topic: Alpha Centauri question
LackOfKnack	posted 02-21-99 06:14 PM ET Just wondering, does SMAC require the CD to be in the drive while you play? I like to sell my games after I'm done, but CD drives tend to scratch 'em up a bit. Also, does anyone know if this applies to Civilzation: Call to Power? This will affect my buying descision. Thanks!
Arnelos	posted 02-21-99 07:11 PM ET I loaded it once while accidentaly not having the CD in the drive. The game told me some features would be unavailable without the CD. That's all I know (since I stuck in the CD and played on).
LackOfKnack	posted 02-21-99 07:43 PM ET Thanks. I guess it's like Civ II in that respect, then. Anybody know about C:CTP? Lack
JaimeWolf	posted 02-21-99 08:01 PM ET It depends how much you install ... it will play without the CD but you will be missing those things you didn't install. I use this to advantage on my NT machine because the movies don't work so I installed without the movies and don't stick the CD in. James
LackOfKnack	posted 02-21-99 08:20 PM ET Are you talking about Alpha Centauri or Call to Power? Thanks
Brother Greg	posted 02-21-99 09:06 PM ET Well, seeing as C:CTP ain't out yet (AFAIK), I don't really see how he could be speaking about it... :-)
Arnelos	posted 02-21-99 10:22 PM ET BROTHER GREG! Long Time no see! Where have you been? I think the Peacekeepers turned out very well, you agree? Our faction is truly wonderous, as we hoped. Arnelos Peacekeeper Keeper of Wisdom
Thunder	posted 02-22-99 01:10 AM ET Hmm.. If I try to start the game without the CD it doesn't work, so looks like the UK version requires the CD even with a full install and the US version doesn't
cousLee	posted 02-22-99 01:36 AM ET i did a full install, i do not use the cd. and i get all the goodies. THANK YOU FIRAXIS.
LackOfKnack	posted 02-22-99 02:54 AM ET Thanks everyone. Yes, Brother Greg, leeeme alone it was late! Thunder: Don't you hate that? Yeesh. Lack