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Silt posted 03-19-99 02:04 PM ET
Just wondering if you can edit the centuari.ini file or the alpha.txt file to turn off the ever so annoying CD check at the start of the game. Like many, I have done a complete install and therefor don't require the CD to play.
Anyway, just wondering if there is a way to do this. With the weekend coming up, I only plan to see the CD message once anyway but it would be nice to get rid of it.
Thanks.
Silt
Rong posted 03-19-99 02:12 PM ET
Simple, just leave the CD in the drive. You mean you still use your PC for anything else? I can't imagine that.
Thue posted 03-19-99 02:20 PM ET
The CD check isn't in the american version. I have heard that some people have downloaded a US terran.exe and used it with succes. The patch will discover the cheat however, so you have to upgrade with your own terran.exe .
I am posting this becourse I *hate* having the cd in the drive in spite of a complete install myself...
Silt posted 03-19-99 02:31 PM ET
Rong:
I try not to ever leave a CD in the tray if I don't have to. It annoys when my system boots or I go into Explorer and have to wait for the blasted CD to spin up.
Thue:
I do have the American version. Perhaps it's the non-american versions that don't have the check?
Rong posted 03-19-99 03:43 PM ET
It depends on the drive I guess. My Panasonic is pretty quiet. It won't spin unless I tell it too.
fkloster posted 03-19-99 04:40 PM ET
Hey lets all answer the friggin' question.... WHERE IS THE GOD DAMNED .INI TO EDIT TO LOSE THIS CHECK?
yin26 posted 03-19-99 05:41 PM ET
First, don't you guys think it was a lame oversight to leave that check in the first place? Anyway...
I use the CD to play music during SMAC--hard to believe I wouldn't want to focus on the SMAC sounds, but they come out anyway, so I don't lose anything.
So let's answer this question already!
Yin
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Firaxis
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Author	Topic: Any way to turn off the CD check when starting game?
Silt	posted 03-19-99 02:04 PM ET Just wondering if you can edit the centuari.ini file or the alpha.txt file to turn off the ever so annoying CD check at the start of the game. Like many, I have done a complete install and therefor don't require the CD to play. Anyway, just wondering if there is a way to do this. With the weekend coming up, I only plan to see the CD message once anyway but it would be nice to get rid of it. Thanks. Silt
Rong	posted 03-19-99 02:12 PM ET Simple, just leave the CD in the drive. You mean you still use your PC for anything else? I can't imagine that.
Thue	posted 03-19-99 02:20 PM ET The CD check isn't in the american version. I have heard that some people have downloaded a US terran.exe and used it with succes. The patch will discover the cheat however, so you have to upgrade with your own terran.exe . I am posting this becourse I hate having the cd in the drive in spite of a complete install myself...
Silt	posted 03-19-99 02:31 PM ET Rong: I try not to ever leave a CD in the tray if I don't have to. It annoys when my system boots or I go into Explorer and have to wait for the blasted CD to spin up. Thue: I do have the American version. Perhaps it's the non-american versions that don't have the check?
Rong	posted 03-19-99 03:43 PM ET It depends on the drive I guess. My Panasonic is pretty quiet. It won't spin unless I tell it too.
fkloster	posted 03-19-99 04:40 PM ET Hey lets all answer the friggin' question.... WHERE IS THE GOD DAMNED .INI TO EDIT TO LOSE THIS CHECK?
yin26	posted 03-19-99 05:41 PM ET First, don't you guys think it was a lame oversight to leave that check in the first place? Anyway... I use the CD to play music during SMAC--hard to believe I wouldn't want to focus on the SMAC sounds, but they come out anyway, so I don't lose anything. So let's answer this question already! Yin Quality Assurance Supervisor Firaxis