[-= Mancubus =-]

Hi everyone!

Does anyone know some method to convert 6-cd game into a dvd?
Just writing the contents of all cds into one root folder doesn't work.
It installs but doesn't start, crashing with an error.

I failed to find any guide to make it.

Can anyone help?
Thank you in advance!

This post has been edited by -= Mancubus =-: 26 August 2005 - 04:38 AM

[cyanide]

make iso files of each disk. then burn all the 6 iso files onto dvd as iso files itself...
then install daemon tools, and mount each disk as you want...

[ripken204]

there is a way to do it without daemon tools. the way pretty much says that it is a dvd version instead of cd. just search google if u really want to know it but the above method will work fine.

[-= Mancubus =-]

cyanide, on Aug 26 2005, 04:50 AM, said:

make iso files of each disk. then burn all the 6 iso files onto dvd as iso files itself...
then install daemon tools, and mount each disk as you want...
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That's not the way I want it to be.
Why I'd like to have one DVD instead of 6 CDs is to install it at once, without the need to change disks 6 times and be sitting in front of monitor waiting for game to ask me to insert next one.

This post has been edited by -= Mancubus =-: 29 August 2005 - 06:14 AM

[ripken204]

found this for ya, give it a try

Make a folder on Hardrive, name it UT2004_CD1 (This will be the title to the final DVD)
Copy all the contents of CD1 to this newly created folder.
Then starting with CD2, JUST COPY THE FOLDERS to the newly created UT2004_CD1 folder.
Overwrite any folders that are the same (ie: the ‘help’, ‘Texture’ folders etc)
Do the same with CD3, CD4, CD5 and CD6 JUST COPY THE FOLDERS over,
Now add another folder for the Updates, Patches and Cracks etc. Name this folder whatever you choose.
Now open the ‘Autorun.inf’ with Notepad and you need to add the line: open=autorun.exe
Like this:

[autorun]
open=setup.exe
icon=help\unreal.ico

open=autorun.exe

Now burn to a DVD using the Label: UT2004_CD1

[KamiQuazi]

@-= Mancubus =-:

Here is the actually retail dvd listing... hopes this helps...



The name of the actual dvd version of unreal tournament is:

UT 2004

Attached File(s)

•  Unrealtournament2k4DVD.zip (31.45K)
  Number of downloads: 61

[cyanide]

then just get the setup.exe file from the dvd version of the game...that would work properly...tho that would be considered warez...

[KamiQuazi]

As long as he has the retial version on CDs then i really don't the problem with it...

And that he USES a retail key...

AND... It can only be used as a back-up game only...

This post has been edited by lostincyberspace2007: 29 August 2005 - 05:22 AM

[-= Mancubus =-]

Thanks everyone for your answers, I'll try to make a DVD one more time.
Can anyone compare the Setup.exe's from CD and DVD versions?

What's interesting - game installs correctly.
It doesn't ask anything unexpected, no errors, everything's fine.
Uninstalls also without any troubles.

Just doesn't want to run.

I installed latest patches, no effect...

This post has been edited by -= Mancubus =-: 29 August 2005 - 06:24 AM

[ripken204]

i could compare them, im wondering if the dvd will only accept a dvd key and if a cd will only allow a cd key

what do u mean it doesnt run? could be that it need the cd? or is this the game where they made a patch that doesnt require the cd?

[-= Mancubus =-]

ripken204, on Aug 29 2005, 09:46 AM, said:

i could compare them<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Please, if no difficult.
And if they're different, could you send or share through rapidshare.de or similar service the DVD's Setup.exe?
Thank you in advance.

ripken204, on Aug 29 2005, 09:46 AM, said:

im wondering if the dvd will only accept a dvd key and if a cd will only allow a cd key<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We'll see, let's try :o)

ripken204, on Aug 29 2005, 09:46 AM, said:

what do u mean it doesnt run? could be that it need the cd? or is this the game where they made a patch that doesnt require the cd?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It starts and instantly exits with an error, not even showing the startup logo.
It doesn't need the CD, cause I use no-cd patch, if I install original version. The latest patches from creators make game don't require the source to be installed in drive. It was so since Unreal Tournament of '99.

This post has been edited by -= Mancubus =-: 29 August 2005 - 01:07 PM

[ripken204]

u have pm

and what error to you get?

[KamiQuazi]

There are differnt patches for each version (I.E. CD version and the DVD version, so make sure YOU get the CD VERSION of a patch)... now... if u give me the CD version of Setup.exe(root of the disc) ut2004.exe, setup.exe (under the CD-ROM Drive:\CD1\System\)... PM for my email...

[cyanide]

try using a no-cd/dvd patch...
that would help...

[ripken204]

there is an update patch for the game which also makes the game not require a cd

[-= Mancubus =-]

lostincyberspace2007, on Aug 29 2005, 05:25 PM, said:

There are differnt patches for each version (I.E. CD version and the DVD version, so make sure YOU get the CD VERSION of a patch)... now... if u give me the CD version of Setup.exe(root of the disc) ut2004.exe, setup.exe (under the CD-ROM Drive:\CD1\System\)... PM for my email...
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

No, there are no different patches for CD and DVD version.

I attach my version of Setup.exe, which is from CD.

The error message is

UT2004 Build UT2004_Build_[2004-03-03_02.42]

OS: Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600)
CPU: AuthenticAMD PentiumPro-class processor @ 2207 MHz with 511MB RAM
Video: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X (7189)

ReadFile beyond EOF 0+4/0

History: ULinkerLoad::Serialize <- FUnrealfileSummary<< <- LoadSummary <- ULinkerLoad::ULinkerLoad <- UObject::GetPackageLinker <- ULinkerLoad::VerifyImport <- ULinkerLoad::VerifyImport <- ULinkerLoad::VerifyImport <- ValidateImports <- ULinkerLoad::Verify <- ULinkerLoad::ULinkerLoad <- UObject::GetPackageLinker <- ULinkerLoad::VerifyImport <- ValidateImports <- ULinkerLoad::Verify <- ULinkerLoad::ULinkerLoad <- UObject::GetPackageLinker <- ULinkerLoad::VerifyImport <- ValidateImports <- ULinkerLoad::Verify <- ULinkerLoad::ULinkerLoad <- UObject::GetPackageLinker <- ULinkerLoad::VerifyImport <- ULinkerLoad::VerifyImport <- ValidateImports <- ULinkerLoad::Verify <- ULinkerLoad::ULinkerLoad <- UObject::GetPackageLinker <- UObject::StaticLoadObject <- (Engine.Level None.MyLevel Entry) <- VerifyPackages <- UGameEngine::LoadMap <- UGameEngine::Init <- InitEngine

and it appears right after the splash image is shown.

Tried installing from my 6 CDs once more. Flawless.

Any ideas?

 Setup.rar (11.29K)
Number of downloads: 74

[KamiQuazi]

On your first disc i need the setup.exe from here<<G:\CD1\System\Setup.exe>> it should be approx. 438 kb... You sent me the AutoRun for the Setup file I need... all that is in that file said, "Open \CD1\system\setup.exe" In laymans terms that is...

Here is my copy....


-LIC2k7

Attached File(s)

•  Setup.rar (95.75K)
  Number of downloads: 12

[phkninja]

If you use daemon tools to mount an iso of the play disk it will let you know if it wont run because of a cd check or if it is a corrupt file created by the no-cd patch

This post has been edited by phkninja: 02 September 2005 - 06:59 AM

[cyanide]

if he did what i first said, then the whole thing would work perfectly...
well, i guess some people are lazier than usual , no offence to him btw

[Bas]

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