Possible to do a CD free patch?

**TexRyker** · 12-06-09, 07:40 PM

Greetings,

Long time no see TTP. I picked up a new laptop to allow me to own the skies over 2142 once again. However, being clumsy and forgetful makes it potentially dangerous to carry around the 2142 CD with me all the time in said laptop. Is there any legit way of getting around this?

TIA,

Tex

Can't beat 1GB of portable VRAM... :6

**Forquetsson** · 12-06-09, 07:49 PM

Maybe an image of the CD?

Otherwise, I don't really know. I thought someone had something like that... but I don't know.

**TexRyker** · 12-06-09, 07:52 PM

Right, there are basically "cracks" using the word lightly that replace the exe with one that does not look for the CD... however I would really not like to get banned/expelled/tarred and feathered

In addition I'm sure I could image the CD and use a virtual CD drive to mount it to...

Anyone have any success in this?

**Jonas Quin** · 12-06-09, 07:54 PM

Rumor has it that, BF 2142 1.51 patch will have no cd requirements. I'd wait and see.

**Allane** · 12-06-09, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by TexRyker

Right, there are basically "cracks" using the word lightly that replace the exe with one that does not look for the CD... however I would really not like to get banned/expelled/tarred and feathered

In addition I'm sure I could image the CD and use a virtual CD drive to mount it to...

Anyone have any success in this?

Correct. I used images successfully in the past, and Punkbuster will not penalize you for using it. As far as the game is concerned, it thinks you're still using the CD.

The legality of such an option is debatable, but I believe for purely personal uses it should be perfectly legal.

**Jonas Quin** · 12-06-09, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Allane

Originally Posted by TexRyker

Right, there are basically "cracks" using the word lightly that replace the exe with one that does not look for the CD... however I would really not like to get banned/expelled/tarred and feathered

In addition I'm sure I could image the CD and use a virtual CD drive to mount it to...

Anyone have any success in this?

Correct. I used images successfully in the past, and Punkbuster will not penalize you for using it. As far as the game is concerned, it thinks you're still using the CD.

The legality of such an option is debatable, but I believe for purely personal uses it should be perfectly legal.

Jost remmeber it is a "Backup Copy" for "Personal Use"

**TexRyker** · 12-06-09, 08:16 PM

Here is the link to the rumor mill: http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/b...l#post11975444

I'm going to try the image and I'll post up what I find out... granted it may or may not apply to everyone since I'm on Windows 7 which seems to be working fine so far... Now if only I can get Charter to give me a reliable low ping signal I'll be golden.

**IRON MAN 2142** · 12-07-09, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by TexRyker

I picked up a new laptop to allow me to own the skies over 2142 once again. However, being

I dont know you, but this line worries me, I may have to jump back in the future to show some bitches how to fly, I hope Laggy's been keeping my gunship warm for me

**WileECyte** · 12-07-09, 06:43 AM

Using anything but an official fix from DICE pending with the 1.51 patch runs the risk of you being busted by PunkBuster, which means immediate excommunication from TTP. This includes 'mini-images' and cracked executables (which by the way are illegal, and not something that should be discussed here at TTP.)

Locking this topic.