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Originally posted by emptyeighty
Erm, the purpose of a backup is to be used in case the original CD is malfunctioning.
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if you didn't have to play the game using the original, then it would be MUCH less likely to get damaged. You could store it in a fire-proof safe and only bring it out to decrypt the latest update. Eventually development of a game ceases (usually no more than a year after release) and then the original CD is no longer needed for updates either. So, if it gets damaged at that point, there is no loss because the deprotected files can be backed up.