How to successfully Backup True Crime from 4 CD’s to 1 DVD

[Grumpy]

I only put this together as there are a lot of threads asking how this is done but no-one has really answered the question in enough detail!!
It is not as hard as it sounds! Try it! And It works!

You will need a program called ‘Orca’ which can be found as part of ‘IntelSDK’
(Use ‘Google to search for IntelSDK)
Extract all the files from IntelSDK to your Hardrive and look for Orca as it will be needed later! (Orca is in the Tools folder)
Create a directory named TRUE CRIME 1 and copy ALL the contents of the True Crime CD1 to this new directory.
Then From CD2 copy only the ‘Setup’ folder and the ‘Cine.cab’ file to same directory as the other files from CD1.
(Always choosing YES to overwrite the ‘Setup’ folder)
From CD3 copy only the ‘Setup’ folder (again overwriting) and the ‘Int.cab’ to the same directory as the other files.
From CD4 copy only the ‘Setup’ folder. Nothing else!
Now add/create another folder that contains your ‘NoCD.exe’
Now all files should be in the same folder named TRUE CRIME 1.
Go to the TRUE CRIME 1 folder and right click the file ‘True Crime - Streets of LA.msi’ and untick the ‘Read Only’ attribute.
Open the Orca program. Now open the file ‘True Crime - Streets of LA.msi’
When opened you will be able to scroll down the ‘Tables’ column (on the left hand side) and click on ‘Media’
You will now see 6 columns on the Right hand side.
Change all the references in column 3 and 5 to ‘True Crime 1’
(when finished you should have the words ‘True Crime 1’ visible 14 times, 7 in each column!)
Now SAVE it to the same folder as all the other files.
Burn the contents of the folder to a DVD using TRUE CRIME 1 as the Label.
I used ‘NTI CD/DVD Maker Platinum v6.7.0.2315 for the burn using a Pioneer 107 and the game installs fine from the DVD.
(Install doesn’t ask for CD’s during install) but unfortunately needs a NoCD.exe to play!

[BarryB]

Why not overwrite the original TrueCrime.exe with the fixed one before burning your backup? That way your DVD backup will install the fixed EXE and your ready to rock n' roll, no messing about

[Grumpy]

you can replace the exe with the fixed exe but then you still need to place the original exe onto the disc for game updating! Leave the original exe where it is that way if an update is released you can simply install the game, Update the game, then patch the game!

[BarryB]

That's assuming the update checks for original files before updating, but I see your point.

Anyways, people will use whichever method they find best, either leaving the files alone or replacing the EXE.

[Morglum007]

Thats not new. This system have already been explained in CdSTeam in the forum section long ago( "Juegos conflictivos" section and then "Teenage mutant ninja turtles"). The only difference is that were just only in spanish. Well, now u have provided that in english. If you look for that game and translate into english you will find the latest "improved" method to preserve both original and crack in the same DVD. Anyway, only the crack will be installed ( install and play like original), but u will have the original executable for updates too( if needed, and that is totally untrue).

Good luck!

TIP: That method is not so new. It have more than one year since i explained how to proceed with first game (TOCA driver 1).

And you do not need the rest of the Intel SDK tools to have ORCA installed ( U must install it apart ( cause ORCA is less a mb in size and SDK are about 20 mB)) (Thats only and advice)

[BarryB]

You can also use Total Commander (Registration needed) and a plugin to allow editing MSI files!