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Machina
22-07-2004, 19:32
I got the CD version and I want it backed up on DVDs.
I do not care for protection as I'm going to use the cracks anyway.
So, how can I put all the files on the DVD so that it does not ask for CDs during installation?

Thanks!
KAMiKAZE
23-07-2004, 02:45
Hi Machina looks like your problem (http://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=61614) isn't solved, yet :p
The Gauge
23-07-2004, 04:58
I did this just yesterday.

Create a folder on your HD called "Far Cry".

For each CD in turn, copy the entire contents directly into this folder, one after the other. For good measure I included the v1.2 Patch as well.

That's it. Simply burn that folder straight to DVD+R and you're done.

If you want to test it, try installing Far Cry straight from that folder before you burn it. The installer will proceed to 100% without prompting for any disks.
Machina
23-07-2004, 06:07
I did this just yesterday.

Create a folder on your HD called "Far Cry".

For each CD in turn, copy the entire contents directly into this folder, one after the other. For good measure I included the v1.2 Patch as well.

That's it. Simply burn that folder straight to DVD+R and you're done.

If you want to test it, try installing Far Cry straight from that folder before you burn it. The installer will proceed to 100% without prompting for any disks.

Not working. It keeps asking for CD2 and won't find it no matter what directory I put it in!
The Gauge
23-07-2004, 06:11
So you've got a Far Cry folder with all the files in it... particularly data1.cab, data2.cab, data3.cab etc etc?

Odd. Mine seems to work alright... though I got my CD backup off BitTorrent...
Machina
23-07-2004, 06:35
So you've got a Far Cry folder with all the files in it... particularly data1.cab, data2.cab, data3.cab etc etc?

Odd. Mine seems to work alright... though I got my CD backup off BitTorrent...

Yes. I need different INSTALL FILES. I don't know where to get them.
The Gauge
23-07-2004, 08:23
This may sound stupid but you're not INSTALLING the game into the folder then burning that to DVD are you?

I mean "copy" the contents of each CD in turn into the same folder then burn the whole lot.
Machina
23-07-2004, 08:29
This may sound stupid but you're not INSTALLING the game into the folder then burning that to DVD are you?

I mean "copy" the contents of each CD in turn into the same folder then burn the whole lot.
duh....
The Gauge
23-07-2004, 08:36
duh....

Hehe. Sorry mate. Had to be sure. Would appear I can't help you with this as it worked alright for me (and my version).
Machina
23-07-2004, 09:56
Hehe. Sorry mate. Had to be sure. Would appear I can't help you with this as it worked alright for me (and my version).
Works from HD, but when I put on DVD - it asks for CD2 and cannot find data in the directory for CDs (even though its there) when I press OK.
The Gauge
23-07-2004, 16:02
Works from HD, but when I put on DVD - it asks for CD2 and cannot find data in the directory for CDs (even though its there) when I press OK.

I stand corrected, mate. I've just tried installing from DVD and it gives me the same error. Although you can burn to DVD as I described above, you'll need to copy all the files to HD first for you to install without the prompt.

Sorry about that.
Machina
24-07-2004, 14:41
thanks, got it sorted.
The Gauge
24-07-2004, 20:31
Machina,

Can you explain what you did to get it working, please? I'd love to know.

Thanks,

Gauge.
Machina
24-07-2004, 21:08
Machina,

Can you explain what you did to get it working, please? I'd love to know.

Thanks,

Gauge.

I just got a DVD edition from a friend and copied. Legal since I got the CD edition myself (bought).

Sorry. Try getting installer files from somebody (all files besides folders and .CAB files). Not me though, slow upload!