Originally posted by: biostud
doesn't most games include a full install, and then only use the CD for check when starting.
Originally posted by: tweeve2002
Originally posted by: biostud
doesn't most games include a full install, and then only use the CD for check when starting.
Yes I would say that 95% of the new games coming out do.
One advantage of using a image of a CD is that not only does it save ware and trear on the optical drive but on the CD it self. The amout of scratches on my CDs when down alot sence i started making images of every game I could.
Originally posted by: Auric
Alcohol 120's virtual CD component is based upon the free Daemon Tools so if you want you can use Alcohol or other to create images from protected CD's and use DT to mount them sans nags. Another option is no-CD cracks, especially where HDD space is limited but having to wait for new ones after game patches come out is somewhat inconvenient.