Ok I have attempted to run BF2142 without a cd for a long time just for the fact I hate having to change disc. Here is my guide to running 2142 without cd this might work with BF2 as well. Note I have searched the forums for this but I wasn't able to come up with everything. The PC I used to do this was well below standard (my server pc) 800mhz P3 with 760 (or so) Ram and a 16mb GFX card (this computer was da bom in 1999.) Ok google search alcohol 120%. Go to the alcohol site and download the free trial. Load everything and make sure you set atleast 1 virtual drive. Go to emulation enable all options and go to extra emulation (in options) and tick everything. Now we are ready for the image. Insert your BF2 or 2142 DVD for BF2 get the play cd and insert it. Leave all boxes un ticked and make sure write speed is on max. Click next pick the file type MDS Media Descriptor File it will create 2 files an MDF and a MDS file the MDS is what you want for later it will save these two files to My Documents/Alcohol 120% unless you changed the options differently. When its finished burning mount the image. Test to see if it works dont be suprised if it doesnt youve still got a bit to go. Go to control panel/system pick the hardware tab and go to device manager, Find your DVD/CD drive and disable it. Now try to run the game it should work. If it doesn't sorry but I dont know the problem this worked on my pc so hopefully it will on your's note this worked on my 800mhz P3 so you dont need a good pc to do it. This is fully legal and should be done for back up purposes only. When you are finished playing the game remember to enable your CD/DVD drive or it will not work if you insert a CD/DVD into it. I do not endorse illegal downloading of this game and neither does BF2s anyone caught performing an illegal activity with this guide will be acting alone. The only reason I have done this is because I feel like I am a nice guy and I want to save someone else trying to figure out WTF is the problem. If this could be made into a sticky i'd be happy. If there is already a guide to this on the forums sorry I used the search button and couldn't come up with anything.
Peace out,
Edit* Do not try to stop the image creation process at 5% to make a mini image this does not work you will only be able to get the game to run with a MAX Image.
Peace out,
Edit* Do not try to stop the image creation process at 5% to make a mini image this does not work you will only be able to get the game to run with a MAX Image.
Last edited by spray_and_pray (2006-12-12 05:08:19)