2142 dvd rom help

2006-11-22 12:47:21

#1

Hyper: Banned; +154|7206

i recieved 2142 as a gift today, and its a dvd, not a terrible thing for most ppl but i dont have a dvd rom.
the package is still sealed, is it possible that i can download it form ea downloader?
is there a way that anyone knows of to get around this issue?
and pls dont bother telling me to go buy a dvd rom because if i could do that right now i would have already

thanks in advance

2006-11-22 12:49:20

#2

topthrill05: Member; +125|7033|Rochester NY USA

You have to have a dvd rom.

2006-11-22 12:51:46

#3

hurricane2oo5: Do One Ya Mug !!!; +176|7219|mansfield

cant you sell the game dvd and download from EA ?, that would be the easiest thing to do.

2006-11-22 12:53:18

#4

Hyper: Banned; +154|7206

well thats srta what im asking
is there a way that EA will let me dl it?
i mean i own the game, i have the packaging and all that crap.
is there a frikin fone number for EA support?
i been looking for a while now and cant find fook all

2006-11-22 13:54:58

#5

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|7004|UK

Hyper wrote:
well thats srta what im asking
is there a way that EA will let me dl it?
i mean i own the game, i have the packaging and all that crap.
is there a frikin fone number for EA support?
i been looking for a while now and cant find fook all

Course they will let u download it, but you will need to BUY the download right for that specific key. Sell the hard copy (dvd) and use the money to pay for your download, it's what I would do.

Martyn

2006-11-22 18:03:15

#6

doc. josh: Member; +48|7000

Get A Dvd U Will Need It 4 All New Games

2006-11-22 18:05:03

#7

CaptainMike: It's just a flesh wound; +45|7100|Canada

I agree with Doc. Josh. A DVD-ROM would be a very good investment. Like VHS, CD-ROMs are starting to disappear.

2006-11-22 18:05:26

#8

lavadisk: I am a cat ¦ 3; +369|7285|Denver colorado

Lol, "fone"

2006-11-22 18:08:50

#9

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6894|King Of The Islands

Hyper wrote:
i dont have a dvd rom.

Maybe you should look around for a copy of 2142 that will play on this:

https://www.lost.co.nz/images/computing/vic-cassette.jpg

Edit: Try Tandy.

Last edited by Cheez (2006-11-22 18:11:16)

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2006-11-22 18:10:15

#10

doc. josh: Member; +48|7000

CaptainMike wrote:
I agree with Doc. Josh. A DVD-ROM would be a very good investment. Like VHS, CD-ROMs are starting to disappear.

yes msome one agrreees with me

2006-11-22 18:59:24

#11

Hyper: Banned; +154|7206

i also agree
just cant do it right this minute
hence me asking for a workaround

which btw i found.....2142 is installed and working

Cheez wrote:
Hyper wrote:
i dont have a dvd rom.
Maybe you should look around for a copy of 2142 that will play on this:
http://www.lost.co.nz/images/computing/vic-cassette.jpg

Edit: Try Tandy.

can always count on you idiots for useless additions to a thread
thanks

Last edited by Hyper (2006-11-22 19:02:44)

2006-11-22 19:08:18

#12

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6894|King Of The Islands

No problem. But seriously, why not just buy a DVD-Rom? Newegg has em for $20. Just plug it into the cables that went to your old drive.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2006-11-23 07:04:09

#13

Hyper: Banned; +154|7206

no way
20 bucks!!!
and i plug them into that same cable that is coming from my router right?
do i have to put the plug on the inside of the machine or can i simply just tell it to work and it will?

2006-11-23 07:36:22

#14

t2krambo: Banned; +99|6983|Panama

No, it`s called IDE not your router man:D

2006-11-23 07:48:30

#15

Hyper: Banned; +154|7206

oh
because i was trying to plug it into the blue box that i use to connect to the internet.
i think it says linksis on it.
it has a plug that looks like a FONE cable sort of.
so where do i find this cable then?
is it on the inside of my computer?
i am not to sure i want to open the holding box for the computer because my brother told me that if it gets dirty , i would have to send it back to microsoft for a cleaning and that costs lots of money.

EDIT:speeeling (sort of)

Last edited by Hyper (2006-11-23 07:49:03)

2006-11-23 08:37:13

#16

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|7023|NYC / Hamburg

Hyper wrote:
oh
because i was trying to plug it into the blue box that i use to connect to the internet.
i think it says linksis on it.
it has a plug that looks like a FONE cable sort of.
so where do i find this cable then?
is it on the inside of my computer?
i am not to sure i want to open the holding box for the computer because my brother told me that if it gets dirty , i would have to send it back to microsoft for a cleaning and that costs lots of money.

EDIT:speeeling (sort of)

oh god. i hope you are joking

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2006-11-23 08:50:49

#17

WarriorDave: Member; +10|6825|Louisville, Ky

max wrote:
Hyper wrote:
oh
because i was trying to plug it into the blue box that i use to connect to the internet.
i think it says linksis on it.
it has a plug that looks like a FONE cable sort of.
so where do i find this cable then?
is it on the inside of my computer?
i am not to sure i want to open the holding box for the computer because my brother told me that if it gets dirty , i would have to send it back to microsoft for a cleaning and that costs lots of money.

EDIT:speeeling (sort of)
oh god. i hope you are joking

Send it back to Microsoft for a cleaning? LOL...Whew, that was good, thanks.
You'll have to open the case and install the DVD-ROM, but I'd have your 'brother' do it.
Who wants to put a money bet on his computer not being able to run BF2142 anyways? I got $10 says it will not play.

Send it to Microsoft, they'll laugh as hard at you as I did when I read that!

2006-11-23 09:08:00

#18

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7056|132 and Bush

WarriorDave wrote:
Send it to Microsoft, they'll laugh as hard at you as I did when I read that!

Joking or not I'm still laughing.
Make sure you soak your machine in the bathtub for at least 30 minutes after working on it to reduce the risk of it overheating once you have installed it.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-11-23 09:11:42

#19

t2krambo: Banned; +99|6983|Panama

No, Hyper, They are all Bullshitting around with you

Here`s what You need to do

1. Open the box with the DVD rom player
2. grab some ducktape
3. put it on the case
4. now prey
5. Fill the bathtub with Gasoline, and some oil, to make it go smooth
6. Put the PC in and make sure it`s filled till the top
7. Grab a siggaret of ur dad, light it, go out the bathroom
8. throw the siggie in.
9. BF2142 Must work now!

2006-11-23 09:16:49

#20

pedigreeuk: I'm English, not British!; +113|7226|Rotherham, England

Buy an external usb one!

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/114919

Plugs into usb, costs a little more but means you dont need to open PC

But TBH if you honestly as knowledgable about computers as this thread makes you look buy a ps2 instead!

http://www.game.co.uk/ViewProduct.aspx? … mid=329305

EDIT: Warriordave, i'll take that bet and raise you $10

Last edited by pedigreeuk (2006-11-23 09:18:24)

2006-11-23 09:52:54