GTA IV no dvd.

SharkBait

SharkBait

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Hi Guys.

I have the original DVD of gta, but was wondering if there is like a image file I can use in stead of the cd? I don't like to keep the cd in my drive the whole time. Think it might scratch. Something like the image file you use for BF2, which still allows you to play online...
 
there is a program called Alcahol (might be spelled wrong) that can make any game run without the cd or dvd
 
There's actually an "official" no-cd executable available, but I'm not going to distribute it here, you can find a link on the GTA forums. I think it only works with original activated installs so tough luck to pirates. It also works with the latest patch installed :).
 
Alcohol 120% allows you to mount .iso images onto a CD drive which it makes up, so to speak, for the computer, which lets you play without a CD.

You can also get no-CD fixes at gameburnworld.com

I use no-CD fixes for any game I buy. I hate having to find the CD to play an already installed game.

Oh, just to add, there is a slight problem I've encountered with no CD fixes. It generally replaces one or two files, but I've had about two games where they got somehow bugged because of that and replacing the files fixed it. In Neverwinter Nights 2 it made my character invisible. Heh
 
Keep in mind that GTA4 requires Social Club to run. Playing online they can easily push an update to detect virtual drives or no-dvd cracks - which could lead to your GTA being disabled.
 
Isengard said:
There's actually an "official" no-cd executable available, but I'm not going to distribute it here, you can find a link on the GTA forums. I think it only works with original activated installs so tough luck to pirates. It also works with the latest patch installed :).
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Cool, will have a look. Thanx

Tarvos said:
Alcohol 120% allows you to mount .iso images onto a CD drive which it makes up, so to speak, for the computer, which lets you play without a CD.

You can also get no-CD fixes at gameburnworld.com

I use no-CD fixes for any game I buy. I hate having to find the CD to play an already installed game.

Oh, just to add, there is a slight problem I've encountered with no CD fixes. It generally replaces one or two files, but I've had about two games where they got somehow bugged because of that and replacing the files fixed it. In Neverwinter Nights 2 it made my character invisible. Heh
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I don't want to pirate the game, just don't want to keep my cd in the drive the whole time. If option 1 doesn't work, I will check out alcohol. :D
 
Daemon tools pro advanced with dte is best. But you need to pay for it. DTE allows you to cloak your virtual drivers from being detected by securom and safedisc. Occasionaly I have to download alcohol 120% to create an image but very rarely, only happened with fable the lost chapters recently.

Only software else than nod32 and windows that I don't use freeware instead.

Images work better than no cd exe's. With the image you can continue even when a new patch comes out while with a no cd exe you have to wait for one to be created which is compatible with the new patched version of the game.
 
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