Civilizations III, Safedisc 2? Equipment Suggestions?

[Wiglething]

Everything I have tried has led me to believe that CIV III has Safedisc 2 protection. I have read many posts as to how a SD2 copy can be made... though i have coastered 4 cds... (dont care bout CDs).

My equip is kinda out dated... HP Surestore 8110i Plus Cd-Writer (4x2x32) and a no name ATAPI CD-ROM.

I'm thinking of picking up a Lite-On 16x10x40 because it has the Seamless-Link technology and Read RAW 96. and can suposevly handle SAFEDISC 2.
I'm also wanting to pick up a CD-ROm Drive that can also READ RAW 96. Possibly a Plextor... but i will take anything that can read it.

--Raw 96 is where the Digital ID is writen for SD2. Most things can read or write RAW 16, which is where things like CD-TEXT and stuff is stored.--

I have successfully decrypted the EXE file for Civ III off the CD, but really dont want to decrypt the EXE in future installations.. I perfer to use backs as so the game itself does not get damaged.

can anyone make some suggestions on Both the Equipment or the Civ III operation?


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[crispy]

1. You don't need subchannel capability for safedisc 1 or 2. The mechanism does not use it. securom1 and 2, libcrypt (PSX) use it though.

BUT, if you are splashing out on a new burner, then an all singing, all dancing model would be preferable.
Check out cloneCD's website for recommendations for readers. (SD2 is writer dependant, more than reader) ####://www.elaborate-bytes.com

As for running backups, until you get your new burner, I'd use Daemon tools. Make a clonecd image, then mount it with daemon tools and it'll run just like the original. No coasters. Downside is of course 600+Mb on your HD.