BF2 no-cd patch

[1GeKKo3]

Hey guys, wondering if anyone has a bf2 no-cd patch. I working out of state and forgot my bf2 cd so no pr :( my msn is sean_leiper(at)hotma il.com if it is the easiest way to get to me.

also i forgot my mouse so if i do get it running i will be using either the nubbin or the touch pad.....should be interesting......

[Psyrus]

Just get a BF2 mini-image and mount it with daemon tools or alcohol 120% [depending which you have].

Mini-image (http://m1009.gamecopyworld. com/games/pc_battlefield_2.sht ml#Battlefield%202%2 0%5BALL%5D%20No-DVD/Fixed%20Image%203)

It contains everything your PC needs to play BF2/PR, but not install it. You'll need to "source" a new CD/DVD if you need to reinstall. As long as you have your CD-Key still, you can just bum a cd off a friend and make your own full ISO since there's no copy protection [at least EA did something right].

If you need to know what your BF2 cdkey is (lost the case, but still have the game installed), just use this:

- regedit (I assume you know what that is)
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\S OFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\ergc
- Your cdkey will be there
- It might have x9392 preceding it.... don't worry too much about that.

[Bahlye]

Psyrus=helpful mofo...:)
Thank you from us all....A fountain O knowledge..;)

[Psyrus]

My pleasure! Spread the joy, as they say :)

I'm surprised people are still playing with CDs, the world of images and mini-images is a wonderful one :).

[Bahlye]

(hmmm I have the image and Daemon already...just need a quick "how to tut",before my kids scratch the **** out of my disc again...)


Edit...=thx Kindros....all sorted..and now I can get that cs3 photoshop that I got off the Guy with the eyepatch,pegleg and a parrot on his shoulder running...;)

[GI.Gazza]

Hmm.. I have always run with an Alcohol copy of the full BF2 CD1 mounted.
Looking at the mini images info, do you need to worry about renaming the virtual drive to avoid blacklisting as they state - presumably by EA?

[Psyrus]

Hmm.. I have always run with an Alcohol copy of the full BF2 CD1 mounted.
Looking at the mini images info, do you need to worry about renaming the virtual drive to avoid blacklisting as they state - presumably by EA?

It looks like they added Safedisk protection to the BF2:SF release, as I can only see the blacklisting comments about the SF images. (Oh there, I see what you mean, about #1 - Use the #3 mini image, it's a year on and does not seem to have that restriction)

When it says blacklisted, I believe it simply means that the game will refuse to recognize that device (the virtual drive) as a legitimate media source, and thus you'd have to re-create your virtual drives under a different hardware ID and change the apparent "driver names" (according to the site).. Then again, I've never had any issues like that, so don't quote me ;)

[1GeKKo3]

cheers guys for the help. I just put up with no PR for a few days. Just went to the pub, got drunk and then came home and trawelled the forums for my PR fix.....as some may have noticed.