Installing BF2s. Don't have Disc One (the play disc)

2007-12-11 16:36:47

#1

djphetal: Go Ducks.; +346|6598|Oregon

Okay, so with the release of FH2 coming up, I have to reinstall Bf2.
Problem is, I don't have disc one. I have disc 2, disc 3 and my SF discs. See, my house was broken into and my cd drives ripped out of my computer. The bf2 play disc was in the drive when it was stolen.
I have the box, the manual, the cd key... everything.
No way in HELL do i want to buy a new game just for one stolen disc.

I have a question...
Can I download the disc 1 image, use that for the first part of installation, continue with my real discs all the way through SF, then use the SF disc (a legitimate one) to play?

Has anyone done this before?

Also, a side question: How well will bf2 run if installed on a 7200 rpm External Hard Drive that connects with USB 2.0?

Karma for answers, and again, this is not a piracy issue. I have my own, legit, cd key.

2007-12-11 16:39:09

#2

konfusion: mostly afk; +480|6812|CH/BR - in UK

Should not be a problem.

-konfusion

edit:
Get a mini image for BF2, so you don't have to constantly keep getting the CD. That way you can mount it with daemon tools, and play your legitimate version online with possible less lag. *I think
The reason the disc doesn't matter is because they only check for your CD Key online...

Last edited by konfusion (2007-12-11 16:40:51)

2007-12-11 16:39:33

#3

Fat_Swinub: jaff; +125|6697

It would work with the whole image thing, it'd be like having a different CD-drive with the disk. If you intend to run BF2 off a USB external hard drive, it'll be slow since yhey work in burst mode. Loading times would be very, very long, especially for a hard drive intensive game like BF2.

Last edited by Fat_Swinub (2007-12-11 16:40:02)

2007-12-11 16:39:40

#4

djphetal: Go Ducks.; +346|6598|Oregon

and that was supposed to say "installing bf2."

the "s" was out of force of habit.

2007-12-11 16:43:03

#5

Fat_Swinub: jaff; +125|6697

konfusion wrote:
Get a mini image for BF2, so you don't have to constantly keep getting the CD. That way you can mount it with daemon tools, and play your legitimate version online with possible less lag. *I think
The reason the disc doesn't matter is because they only check for your CD Key online...

There's just a simple CD check when BF2 is run. Since CD drives are many times slower than HDDs, the game loads faster when it starts since the data is accessed faster. There's no actual difference in performance, just convenience and the initial CD check time.

2007-12-11 16:46:50

#6

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|6978

I think BF2 will run on the Special Forces disk 1... not at home now so cant check... could be wrong.. lol?

Love is the answer

2007-12-11 16:49:26

#7

djphetal: Go Ducks.; +346|6598|Oregon

after a bit of searching, I can't find a Disc 1 Iso anywhere.
Can someone link please? More karma if you do. you guys are saving me some cash here, so I'm totally grateful.

2007-12-11 16:51:35

#8

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|6978

also Bf2 is only 9.95 now luckily... if all else fails...

thanks for the Karma DJ

Love is the answer

2007-12-11 16:51:54

#9

djphetal: Go Ducks.; +346|6598|Oregon

WHOA.
And the miniimage is only 4 mb? I take it I can't install with that...

2007-12-11 16:52:36

#10

Slickdawg8: Visit TAW.NET; +58|7040|Long Island

since you own a copy of the game, i dont think it will be illegal to download a torrent of the game. you might have difficulty finding just disk 1 though and will probably find the full dvd game. should still work though with your cd key.

2007-12-11 16:54:23

#11

konfusion: mostly afk; +480|6812|CH/BR - in UK

djphetal wrote:
WHOA.
And the miniimage is only 4 mb? I take it I can't install with that...

Mini image = ...mini image. It reads like a full iso (what you need to install), but is empty. It's only good for fooling the exe.

-konfusion

2007-12-11 18:20:50

#12

djphetal: Go Ducks.; +346|6598|Oregon

thanks guys. I guess I will have to download a full DVD. bummer, but thanks. better than buying all new. I may see if I can borrow my friend's disc.

anyway, thanks again!

2007-12-11 18:28:40

#13

san4: The Mas; +311|6950|NYC, a place to live

Slickdawg8 wrote:
since you own a copy of the game, i dont think it will be illegal to download a torrent of the game.

You are incorrect. Discussions of downloading illegal copies of BF2 violate the rules of this forum.

2007-12-11 18:32:56

#14

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6863|132 and Bush

san4 wrote:
Slickdawg8 wrote:
since you own a copy of the game, i dont think it will be illegal to download a torrent of the game.
You are incorrect. Discussions of downloading illegal copies of BF2 violate the rules of this forum.

Correct.

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