Sims 2 US fixed exe for DVD?

[johncat]

Does anyone know of a good working fixed exe for the US DVD version of Sims2? I have been searching and reading, and found info on the current dvd fixed exe only working on the European version. Nothing I have found shows any info on the US version. My kids love the original Sims so I bought us the Sims2. I always back up their cd's (dvd's) because we have gone through a number of broken disks so I like to keep the originals put away for safekeeping. This game has been out long enought that I would think someone has a fixed exe developed that will work on the US version???

[LinsoN]

mini image will do...

create one....

no/cd for dvd and cd are the same.. try it.. if it wont work.. then...

[whoeverxxx]

The mini-image is the only thing that works 100% for the US version of the Sims 2, the other exe fixs will work but build mode and save is messed up, (you can't build a thing). Since theres already a worthwhile patch out for the game, the minii-image is the best way to go even if the regular ver 1.0 fixes did work correctly. To mount the mini image just install the game then install D-tools, reboot, and mount the Sims2_1_RIP.MDS file included in the mini-image you dload. Thats it!

[johncat]

Thanks a lot for the info!! Can you tell me where I can get more info on mini-image? I seen mention of it a couple times when I did my initial search for the crack, but no detailed information. I tried a site search but only came up with specific game posts that mentioned it. Also I hope it is real easy to do/use? The backup copy is for the kids so I would hope it is simple enough to do. Thanks again for the assistance.

[johncat]

Thanks guys for the info, I got it figured out. Pretty slick. Where can I find these "mini-images" at if they are not posted on the game page on the site? For example, I have the game Chronicles of Rid**** (CD version). I have been wanting to also back that one up, but the site only has a dvd fixed exe which doesnt work with the cd version. Can Daemon tools/mini image work with Chronicles of Rid**** (or all games) the way it did with Sims2?

[Grumpy]

@johncat
The Chronicles of Rid**** No-DVD from GameCopyWorld will also work for the CD version of the game. Most times the No-DVD cracks will also work with the CD's and visa versa.

NOTE: Well it works with the Australian Release of Chronicles which as far as I can tell is the same as the US release. When veiwing the 'Environment.cfg' with notepad it shows 'Language=US'. There are also Content folders and Extra Content folders for French and German!
Hope this helps.

[johncat]

Thanks Grumpy, but for me the NoDVD exe did not work. It was asking for the correct cd. I tried it a couple times, with same results. But thanks for the post!!!