No CD Patch for IWD 2?

IronchefMike · 10-21-2002, 12:45 PM

Does anyone know if a No CD patch exists for IWD 2 yet? Or is one not forthcoming?

I could see why it doesn't exist, as it might promote software piracy, and the only reason I want it is so I can play my favorite music CD's while I'm playing and don't want the IWD 2 CD to just sit there in my CD drive.

Thanks,
Mike

Larry_OHF · 10-21-2002, 01:18 PM

The only real patch that is out at this time is the official bug fix that is found in my link provided in another thread on this forum. No other patches have been released, except the prior betas.

Luvian · 10-21-2002, 10:30 PM

I am not aware of any no-cd patch for Icewind Dale II yet.

Paladin2000 · 10-22-2002, 12:59 AM

I know a site which have a lot of NO-CD patch collections but since this is a very sensitive issue, I will wait for the moderators to give the green light before posting the links here.

~meow~

SpiritWarrior · 10-22-2002, 01:30 AM

Quote from the rules and regulations by Ziroc:

"The only possible thing you CAN discuss is the so-called 'cracks' for no CD operation. SOME Games don't work on some peoples CD-ROM's. This is because of a special copy protection called 'Safe Disc'. But that is it. Anything else is considered pirating"

So yes it seems this is is allowed here. I would never get a pirate game of IWD2 or any of these games anyway for the simple reason that I love what Black Isle are doing and, I support them. To pirate games is for the Black Isle staff to not recieve the well-earned rewards for the work they have contributed toward our entertainment and fufilling our RPG fantasies. IMHO they deserve to get paid for what they do, like any of us would in any profession. Long live that Infinity Engine as it ages in style! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Paladin2000 · 10-22-2002, 01:58 AM

Yes, discussing the subject about No-CD crack is okay, but posting links is another matter. In any case, I don't feel lucky today and I am not about to get banned for misinterpreting the rules or anything.

SpiritWarrior · 10-22-2002, 02:16 AM

Yes I know what you mean, and I agree theres certainly a degree of interpretation to take into mind so best to wait for a Moderator to clarify.

SpiritWarrior · 10-22-2002, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by IronchefMike:

"I could see why it doesn't exist, as it might promote software piracy, and the only reason I want it is so I can play my favorite music CD's while I'm playing and don't want the IWD 2 CD to just sit there in my CD drive"

By the way & just as a side, I don't think the game would allow your audio card to be used by two things whilst playing IWD2 as it uses up most of your sound input and even if you had a partition...these games kinda suck without sound, its kind of a necessity anyways - why not just try a stereo in the background if you really want the music cd playing?

Meriadoc Brandybuck · 10-22-2002, 07:36 AM

well if you have the "real game" the following thing helps
u need two progamms:

the 1st is called "daemon tools" it's able to emulate up to 5 cd-roms include softwareprotections and it's free [img]smile.gif[/img]

the 2nd is a program u have to pay for

- but there are also demos avaible - maybe they fit u needs ...

it's a program to generate an 1:1 image of u cd on hdd - blindwrite,clonecd e.g i don't know if cdrwin works also - no nero, easy cd creator winoncd doesn't work!

this should help i use it for all my games ... u have to know my cd-drive is a noisy one ...

signed meriadoc brandybuck, holdwine of the mark

to the mods if u think it's against the rulez, pls delete it!!

Larry_OHF · 10-22-2002, 09:18 AM

I understand the rules to mean that it is okay to post that link to the NO CD crack. You may do so, since it is permission that you are asking, and I will take the heat from Ziroc if I am wrong.

10-21-2002, 01:18 PM	#2
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	The only real patch that is out at this time is the official bug fix that is found in my link provided in another thread on this forum. No other patches have been released, except the prior betas. __________________

10-21-2002, 10:30 PM	#3
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	I am not aware of any no-cd patch for Icewind Dale II yet. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

10-22-2002, 12:59 AM	#4
Paladin2000 Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Your guess is as good as mine. Age: 52 Posts: 1,728	I know a site which have a lot of NO-CD patch collections but since this is a very sensitive issue, I will wait for the moderators to give the green light before posting the links here. ~meow~ __________________ (This is an invisible sig.)

10-22-2002, 01:30 AM	#5
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Quote from the rules and regulations by Ziroc: "The only possible thing you CAN discuss is the so-called 'cracks' for no CD operation. SOME Games don't work on some peoples CD-ROM's. This is because of a special copy protection called 'Safe Disc'. But that is it. Anything else is considered pirating" So yes it seems this is is allowed here. I would never get a pirate game of IWD2 or any of these games anyway for the simple reason that I love what Black Isle are doing and, I support them. To pirate games is for the Black Isle staff to not recieve the well-earned rewards for the work they have contributed toward our entertainment and fufilling our RPG fantasies. IMHO they deserve to get paid for what they do, like any of us would in any profession. Long live that Infinity Engine as it ages in style! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

10-22-2002, 01:58 AM	#6
Paladin2000 Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Your guess is as good as mine. Age: 52 Posts: 1,728	Yes, discussing the subject about No-CD crack is okay, but posting links is another matter. In any case, I don't feel lucky today and I am not about to get banned for misinterpreting the rules or anything. __________________ (This is an invisible sig.)

10-21-2002, 12:45 PM	#1
IronchefMike Welcomed New User Join Date: October 17, 2002 Location: Boston, MA Age: 53 Posts: 1	Does anyone know if a No CD patch exists for IWD 2 yet? Or is one not forthcoming? I could see why it doesn't exist, as it might promote software piracy, and the only reason I want it is so I can play my favorite music CD's while I'm playing and don't want the IWD 2 CD to just sit there in my CD drive. Thanks, Mike

10-22-2002, 02:16 AM	#7
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Yes I know what you mean, and I agree theres certainly a degree of interpretation to take into mind so best to wait for a Moderator to clarify. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

10-22-2002, 02:25 AM	#8
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Originally posted by IronchefMike: "I could see why it doesn't exist, as it might promote software piracy, and the only reason I want it is so I can play my favorite music CD's while I'm playing and don't want the IWD 2 CD to just sit there in my CD drive" By the way & just as a side, I don't think the game would allow your audio card to be used by two things whilst playing IWD2 as it uses up most of your sound input and even if you had a partition...these games kinda suck without sound, its kind of a necessity anyways - why not just try a stereo in the background if you really want the music cd playing? __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

10-22-2002, 07:36 AM	#9
Meriadoc Brandybuck Manshoon Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: The Shire Age: 46 Posts: 180	well if you have the "real game" the following thing helps u need two progamms: the 1st is called "daemon tools" it's able to emulate up to 5 cd-roms include softwareprotections and it's free [img]smile.gif[/img] the 2nd is a program u have to pay for - but there are also demos avaible - maybe they fit u needs ... it's a program to generate an 1:1 image of u cd on hdd - blindwrite,clonecd e.g i don't know if cdrwin works also - no nero, easy cd creator winoncd doesn't work! this should help i use it for all my games ... u have to know my cd-drive is a noisy one ... signed meriadoc brandybuck, holdwine of the mark to the mods if u think it's against the rulez, pls delete it!! __________________ no i\'m not a multiple class character<br /><br />i\'m just schizophrenic

10-22-2002, 09:18 AM	#10
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	I understand the rules to mean that it is okay to post that link to the NO CD crack. You may do so, since it is permission that you are asking, and I will take the heat from Ziroc if I am wrong.

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