ANNO 1503 1.02 (How To)

Hey Guys,
I have a tip for you to make a playable backup copy of Anno 1503 without cracks needed and also runs with the newest patch (1.02) & with future releases.

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STEP 1: (Getting the Stuff you need)
First thing to do is to get Daemon Tools. (http://www.daemon-tools.com/).
Then you have to download the mds File Archive of Anno 1503(Same Page).
Last but not least you have to Download a Program called Alcohol 120% (Same Page, Right Side / Download).

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STEP 2: (Making the backup)
Then you make a backup of your Anno 1503 CD2 with Alcohol 120%.
Settings:
Choose your CD-Rom where your Anno CD is inside.
[Tip: If you have only a Image left from your CD(*bin or *ccd etc.) then you can load it into D-Tools and use the virtual CD-Rom as your Drive]

Format: "Benutzerdefiniert"
Check the two Checkboxes( "Ignoriere..."/"Sub Channel..")
I think "Schnelles Fehler Überspringen" is not so important, but if the Checkbox is enabled then check it.
Then you choose mds NOT CCD as Image Format in the next Screen.
You don't need to change the Name, because it should be "1503_CD2".
Choose a path for your Image and then create it
(Example: C:\Anno1503 Image\)

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STEP 3: (Last things to do)
When you have finished creating the MDS-Image then you should see 2 Files in your path you have chosen in STEP 2.
One is called "1503_CD2.mdf" and the other "1503_cd2.mds".
The mdf File should be the bigger one where your Image in the classical meaning is stored (like ccd or bin images).
The other one contains physical structure informations of your CD. Anno 1503 uses a new copyprotection which checks for the CD by asking some physical information, for example the Arc between two sectors etc.)
Then you replace the 1503-Cd2.mds with the one from the Anno Archiv downloaded in STEP 1.

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STEP 4: (Mount the Image)
You can now mount this Image into Daemon-Tools or Alcohol 120% to play the game WITHOUT a Crack. This has the opportunity, that you don't have to wait for a new crack beeing released anymore.


The Last thing I want to say is that if you don't own the orginal game or if you have got Anno 1503 on an illegal way than you must not use this information for playing the game. If you like the game than you should buy it.

C U Silencer