Thread: When I insert a backup into my Ricoh player, I often get a strange error/message.
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Old 13-06-2002, 02:10
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It is because newer games have an ATIP check.

All CD-R's have an ATIP which contain info on dye colour, length, manufacturer etc. Pressed (original) cd's don't have an ATIP.
Only mainly cd-writers can read ATIP - normal CD-ROM's can't read it. The game checks to see if there is an ATIP present, if so then it doesn't let you play.

You can play the game in a cd-writer if you enable Hide CD-R Media in the Clone CD Tray whilst playing
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