No-Disc Solution?

**BZ55** · 06-18-2007, 10:47 AM

I was just curious to ask if anyone knows of a way to not have to have your DVD in the drive in order to start 2142. I can't be the only one who is always playing musical chairs with the 2142 DVD and other discs. I realize that copy-protection is a touchy subject, so I want to be clear that my inquiry regards my real, physical BF2142 that I bought new from amazon.com.

After some research and googling, I found leads that described making an image of your DVD with Alcohol 120% (or other image-making software capable of reading the disc at a low level). At that point, they say to use Daemon Tools or Alcohol to mount the image, ensuring that the various integrity emulators are enabled. I haven't had any luck with that, but the latest lead that I've yet to try is to disable your (real) DVD drive, which sadly defeats the purpose of all of this. I'll keep this thread posted of any useful developments.

**Superfast** · 06-18-2007, 11:18 AM

There is a bf2142.exe file and dll floating around which works
fine. I use it myself. Good bye disc-joggling.

This must-have-disc-in-drive business from EA is pointless btw. You can't play online without a valid key anyway!

Zoopy · 06-18-2007, 11:41 AM

You can sometimes find mini-images to games and mount them using Deamon or Alcohol. Not sure if one exists for 2142. I bought mine off EA Link so I don't need a cd.

**BZ55** · 06-18-2007, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superfastkill

There is a bf2142.exe file and dll floating around which works
fine. I use it myself.

Cool, thanks for the lead. I think I saw that as well, but I just assumed that punkbuster would flag it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by superfastkill

This must-have-disc-in-drive business from EA is pointless btw. You can't play online without a valid key anyway!

Yeah, seriously... It blows my mind when publishers put in hardcore copy-protection stuff when you can basically only play the game online anyway, ugh.

Thanks,
Andy

Shivers · 06-19-2007, 09:02 AM

I have been using the method you descibed, BZ55. But as I dont use the drive for anything other than games, I dont have a problem disabling it.
Although there is a program that can disable your drive for you and then enable it afterwards, quicker than going to the device manager, but I havent tried it. You can get it from here
I also use daemonscript to have a shortcut that mounts the image and runs the game for me.

**BZ55** · 06-19-2007, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shivers

I have been using the method you descibed, BZ55. But as I dont use the drive for anything other than games, I dont have a problem disabling it.
Although there is a program that can disable your drive for you and then enable it afterwards, quicker than going to the device manager, but I havent tried it. You can get it from here
I also use daemonscript to have a shortcut that mounts the image and runs the game for me.

Thanks for the info and links--I'm sure others will find this useful as well!

**draeh** · 06-19-2007, 12:25 PM

Also check out GameCopyWorld.

**Lorax74** · 06-20-2007, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by draeh

Also check out GameCopyWorld.

There's a blast from the past, I can't believe that site still exists...

Acreo Aeneas · 06-20-2007, 07:38 PM

It's still alive and kicking.

Hmm, I think I might start doing the whole virtual cd thingy. I'm already finding scratches on my 2142 dvd from being in the drive the last few months.

**sc1ence** · 06-20-2007, 10:39 PM

one thing to note, some servers will check for modified executables. No CD hacks are sometimes picked up by punkbuster as game integrity violations.

**draeh** · 06-21-2007, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc1ence

one thing to note, some servers will check for modified executables. No CD hacks are sometimes picked up by punkbuster as game integrity violations.

I just finished a 4 hour stretch on the NS server with no problems using a NO CD version.

**sc1ence** · 06-21-2007, 01:15 AM

Competition servers often will run extra checks for game integrity. In the past, this has resulted in problems for players being listed on punksbusted master ban list and being barred from competing in leagues such as TWL.

**draeh** · 06-21-2007, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc1ence

Competition servers often will run extra checks for game integrity. In the past, this has resulted in problems for players being listed on punksbusted master ban list and being barred from competing in leagues such as TWL.

Thats good to know. I guess I'll try the "image" route to be safe.

**sc1ence** · 06-21-2007, 01:11 PM

its really difficult to get the dvd to work in emulation. :/ I have tried alcohol 120%, daemon tools, blindwrite etc. no luck for me.

Shivers · 06-21-2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc1ence

its really difficult to get the dvd to work in emulation. :/ I have tried alcohol 120%, daemon tools, blindwrite etc. no luck for me.

Really, I used Alcohol 120% to make the image and daemon tools with all emulation, disabled the dvd drive from the device manager, and it worked first time.

06-18-2007, 10:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
BZ55 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Boston MA Age: 31 Posts: 468	No-Disc Solution? I was just curious to ask if anyone knows of a way to not have to have your DVD in the drive in order to start 2142. I can't be the only one who is always playing musical chairs with the 2142 DVD and other discs. I realize that copy-protection is a touchy subject, so I want to be clear that my inquiry regards my real, physical BF2142 that I bought new from amazon.com. After some research and googling, I found leads that described making an image of your DVD with Alcohol 120% (or other image-making software capable of reading the disc at a low level). At that point, they say to use Daemon Tools or Alcohol to mount the image, ensuring that the various integrity emulators are enabled. I haven't had any luck with that, but the latest lead that I've yet to try is to disable your (real) DVD drive, which sadly defeats the purpose of all of this. I'll keep this thread posted of any useful developments. __________________ \|TG-9th\|BZ55 "By Any Means"

06-18-2007, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Superfast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norway Age: 32 Posts: 3,236	Re: No-disc solution? There is a bf2142.exe file and dll floating around which works fine. I use it myself. Good bye disc-joggling. This must-have-disc-in-drive business from EA is pointless btw. You can't play online without a valid key anyway! __________________ TG-E1st TacticalGamer European Division - having fun on the battlefield, the "TG way" xfire: superfastkill steam: Superfast

06-18-2007, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zoopy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,870	Re: No-disc solution? You can sometimes find mini-images to games and mount them using Deamon or Alcohol. Not sure if one exists for 2142. I bought mine off EA Link so I don't need a cd.

06-19-2007, 09:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shivers Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Age: 19 Posts: 59	Re: No-disc solution? I have been using the method you descibed, BZ55. But as I dont use the drive for anything other than games, I dont have a problem disabling it. Although there is a program that can disable your drive for you and then enable it afterwards, quicker than going to the device manager, but I havent tried it. You can get it from here I also use daemonscript to have a shortcut that mounts the image and runs the game for me. __________________ \|TG-E1st\| Shiv14

06-19-2007, 12:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
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06-20-2007, 07:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 5,025	Re: No-disc solution? It's still alive and kicking. Hmm, I think I might start doing the whole virtual cd thingy. I'm already finding scratches on my 2142 dvd from being in the drive the last few months. __________________ Peripherals: MX1100, G7, LX8 Technology: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

06-20-2007, 10:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 37 Posts: 4,222	Re: No-disc solution? one thing to note, some servers will check for modified executables. No CD hacks are sometimes picked up by punkbuster as game integrity violations. __________________

06-21-2007, 01:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 37 Posts: 4,222	Re: No-disc solution? Competition servers often will run extra checks for game integrity. In the past, this has resulted in problems for players being listed on punksbusted master ban list and being barred from competing in leagues such as TWL. __________________

06-21-2007, 01:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 37 Posts: 4,222	Re: No-disc solution? its really difficult to get the dvd to work in emulation. :/ I have tried alcohol 120%, daemon tools, blindwrite etc. no luck for me. __________________

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