Neverwinter Nights 2 - DVD drive unhook

[Cr7pt0r]

I've a working NO-DVD version of the NWN2 1.03840 (most recent version) in my notebook.

Here's what I've done:

1. Mounted my [MULTI] DVD ISO (created from the original files ofc) of the game with daemon408-x86.exe (most recent version of DT) and installed.
2. Closed DT with all EMU ON.
3. Updated the game through the "Update Neverwinter Nights 2" program.
4. Mounted the poseden_MAXI_NWN2.mds in DT (poseden image from GCW).
5. Closed DT with all EMU ON.
6. Started the game through the shortcut.

Working like a charm and as you can see I didnt use YASU, Disconnected/Removed my DVD Drive.

Possible reason why its not working for you:

1. You're not mounting an ISO from the original files. Probably its a ripped/cracked version.
2. You've sh*t blacklisted programs in your computer. (Possible from other games, cracks, you name it).

You cant get simpler than this.

Have fun.

[doomerdgr8]

01. Remove any SecuROM hiding tools like CureROM or AntiBLAH etc.
02. If you already got the "Emulation Detected" message, simply uninstall the game. It is probably not going to run now.
03. After that, get rid of all the tools I just mentioned.
04. For a safer shot, get rid of Alcohol and DT too.
05. Enable all you physical drives... and for the love of god, stop disabling them already! This is not StarForce... never do that!
06. Have ready at hand, the following: NWN2 Original, NWN2 Update v1.3, DT v4.08, YASU v1.05, & Poseidon MAXI Image
07. I’d recommend getting the patch file instead of the [crappy]AutoUpdate[/crappy]. The official NWN2 forum has a dozen of threads about this.
08. Your game must be updated to v1.3! If you have issues, fix them before continuing!
09. Install DT v4.08 and create a virtual drive.
10. Install NWN2 using the standard stone-age methods. DONOT RUN THE GAME YET!
11. Apply the Patch v1.3. DONOT RUN THE GAME YET!
12. Copy YASU to a permanent folder like Windows folder
13. From the command prompt, type: YASU.exe -a (Will work if YASU is in current directory or Windows folder!)
14. This will add YASU to windows startup and it will always hide you virtual DT drive (which we still have up until now from step #08, BTW!)
15. Extract the Poseidon MAXI Image to a folder or drive
16. [OPTIONAL] Extract the MAXI image to an NTFS drive and use NTFS Compression on it to reduce the size again. (.MDF file --> Right-Click --> Properties --> General (Tab) --> Advanced (Button) --> Compress Contents to save disk space (Check) --> WAIT… THIS WILL TAKE TIME!)
17. Mount the Poseidon MAXI Image to DT’s Virtual Drive
18. REMOVE your original DVD from the physical drive (or un-mount it if you had made an image of it and mounted it on another DT’s Virtual Drive…)
19. [OPTIONAL] If you want, remove the DT’s tray application but leave the emulation options ON!
20. [OPTIONAL] Play

[Dark Seraph]

Originally Posted by Cr7pt0r

I've a working NO-DVD version of the NWN2 1.03840 (most recent version) in my notebook.

Here's what I've done:

1. Mounted my [MULTI] DVD ISO (created from the original files ofc) of the game with daemon408-x86.exe (most recent version of DT) and installed.
2. Closed DT with all EMU ON.
3. Updated the game through the "Update Neverwinter Nights 2" program.
4. Mounted the poseden_MAXI_NWN2.mds in DT (poseden image from GCW).
5. Closed DT with all EMU ON.
6. Started the game through the shortcut.

Working like a charm and as you can see I didnt use YASU, Disconnected/Removed my DVD Drive.

Possible reason why its not working for you:

1. You're not mounting an ISO from the original files. Probably its a ripped/cracked version.
2. You've sh*t blacklisted programs in your computer. (Possible from other games, cracks, you name it).

You cant get simpler than this.

Have fun.

Alrightz, I did everything you said, and it's still not working. I'm, getting "Original disc could not be found or authenticated."
I'm not sure what you meant by part 6. What shortcut do are you talking about? Is it perhaps the reason I get the error?
Also I have YASO 1.5 and Magic Disc installed as well, but not running (in case you think they might be causing the error).
Anyways, the game worked before the 1.03 patch, I'm thinking about just reinstalling and updating to the 1.00.7 and calling it good, I just don't want to because of the bugs. I hope you can help...

[mavericknet]

Instead of reinstalling the old copy, try first with the "Neverwinter Nights 2 v1.03.840 [ENGLISH] Fixed EXE" this "no cd" version works fine for me, and i´m using it with the spanish version. There´s no need to mount any image, just replace the files in the game folder (keep a backup of the old ones for futures updates)

[noodleguy]

Originally Posted by Cr7pt0r

I've a working NO-DVD version of the NWN2 1.03840 (most recent version) in my notebook.

Here's what I've done:

1. Mounted my [MULTI] DVD ISO (created from the original files ofc) of the game with daemon408-x86.exe (most recent version of DT) and installed.
2. Closed DT with all EMU ON.
3. Updated the game through the "Update Neverwinter Nights 2" program.
4. Mounted the poseden_MAXI_NWN2.mds in DT (poseden image from GCW).
5. Closed DT with all EMU ON.
6. Started the game through the shortcut.

Working like a charm and as you can see I didnt use YASU, Disconnected/Removed my DVD Drive.

Possible reason why its not working for you:

1. You're not mounting an ISO from the original files. Probably its a ripped/cracked version.
2. You've sh*t blacklisted programs in your computer. (Possible from other games, cracks, you name it).

You cant get simpler than this.

Have fun.

Where do you get [MULTI] DVD ISO, and what does [MULTI] and [MULTI4] mean?

I created an image(with alcohol. I don't know what to do to make it a full image though. I just let the options stand at default) NWN2 from my original nwn2 DVD, and did everything you describe. I downloaded poseden_MAXI_NWN2.mds (is it supposed to take up only 49 kb?) from GCW. I have daemon408-x86 so I mounted poseden_MAXI_NWN2.mds with it and tried to run the game. (After updating of course).

The game still tells me that the DVD is not authenthicated, although it is the original. (I've tried with the DVD in the station at the same time and without)

Please help me. I am new to this stuff. I would also be greatful if anyone could help me to clear up whats wrong with my DVD drive. It's an AOPEN DVD RW ISU8424E, and it has given me problems before with games like nwn, hitman: contracts and deus ex 1 and 2. All those games were original with working cd-keys. I have the latest firmware on the DVD-station and it doesn't seem to be any BIOS upgrades availiable.

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: I deleted alcohol120% after making the image, and I don't have any other programs except for NERO burning utilities that came with the laptop when I bought it.

EDIT2: I made it worked. I had just mounted the .rar file. How stupid of me...

Anyway. I still want to know whats wrong with my DVD-station.

And THANKS A LOT for the guide. Prizeless!

[Joe Forster/STA]

Dunno what AOpen is but it doesn't seem a good brand to me; use Pioneer or LG instead. If it doesn't read your original discs, contact the publisher - although, I'm sure they will tell you exactly what I wrote: buy a new DVD-ROM drive.

As for creating an ISO (from your original disc, as the poster you've quoted wrote), read the forum FAQ for backup guides. "[MULTI]" means that the game can be played in multiple languages; "[MULTI4]" means 4 languages (my guess: English, German, French and Spanish). Yes, an MDS file is that small as it contains only structural information from the original disc. Create the accompanying MDF file yourself, with Alcohol 120%, from your original disc and put the two files together; NOW you have a working image that you can burn or mount. Nope, Nero is not good for any step of backing up copy protected stuff.

I suggest you read the forum FAQ; most of this is already explained there!