Installing a Game with 2 Discs???

I just got Mass Effect 2 but the DVD drive on my computer is broken and I really don't want to replace it. I install most games by copying the files on the disc to my laptop and moving them to my desktop via external hard drive. I then just run setup and it works fine. The drive will read the DVD so I can play the game but it won't read the entire disc so I can't install using the drive. How do I install Mass Effect 2 using the raw files from both discs?

My advice is to buy an external dvd drive/burner. They are cheap and well worth it if your dvd drive is bust.

I just got Mass Effect 2 but the DVD drive on my computer is broken and I really don't want to replace it. I install most games by copying the files on the disc to my laptop and moving them to my desktop via external hard drive. I then just run setup and it works fine. The drive will read the DVD so I can play the game but it won't read the entire disc so I can't install using the drive. How do I install Mass Effect 2 using the raw files from both discs?

sfps9

I bought the retail DVD for mass effect and installed it without ever putting a disc into my computer. Here is what you do. Go over to EA's website. Download the "EA Download Manager". Make an account or login if you already have an EA account. Regsiter your Mass Effect key in that program (or elsewhere on EA's site might work too). You can then download, install, and launch the game straight from this program. You will never need your DVD again.

link to download manger: http://eastore.ea.com/store/ea/html/pbPage.welcome

seriously dude. its not expensive

Both free apps, use google. Or just order a new DVD drive, not sure why you don't want to replace it. A sata read/write dvd/cd-rw/cd-r is only like $20. BeavermanA

seriously dude. its not expensive

somegtalover

The guy doesn't want to buy a drive, then don't suggest it.

The solution is creating a folder called Disc 1 with all the data from disc 1 obviously, and a folder called Disc 2 with the data for Disk 2. When asked to "insert" disc 2 just point it to your folder called disc 2 and you'll be set.

[QUOTE="somegtalover"]

seriously dude. its not expensive

Steameffekt

The guy doesn't want to buy a drive, then don't suggest it.

The solution is creating a folder called Disc 1 with all the data from disc 1 obviously, and a folder called Disc 2 with the data for Disk 2. When asked to "insert" disc 2 just point it to your folder called disc 2 and you'll be set.

ventnor

[QUOTE="BeavermanA"]Both free apps, use google. Or just order a new DVD drive, not sure why you don't want to replace it. A sata read/write dvd/cd-rw/cd-r is only like $20. ChiliDragon

Is backing up DRM'd cds illegal? It's not like they are of any use without the cdkeys, or a hack that breaks the actual DRM system :S

I'd think backing up a non-DRM dvd would be worse, because those would actually work for people other than the rightful owner.

The problem with making a virtual back up is that in order to do so you will likely have to break some form of DRM on the disc, which is against the DMCA, and inturn isn't allowed to be discussed here on G-Spot :(General_X

[QUOTE="somegtalover"]

seriously dude. its not expensive

Steameffekt

[QUOTE="General_X"]The problem with making a virtual back up is that in order to do so you will likely have to break some form of DRM on the disc, which is against the DMCA, and inturn isn't allowed to be discussed here on G-Spot :(ChiliDragon

Giantbomb would be the solution to this. Too bad it never really took off forum-wise.

I just got Mass Effect 2 but the DVD drive on my computer is broken and I really don't want to replace it.

sfps9

[QUOTE="Steameffekt"][QUOTE="somegtalover"]

seriously dude. its not expensive

Frenzyd109

[QUOTE="sfps9"]

I just got Mass Effect 2 but the DVD drive on my computer is broken and I really don't want to replace it.

gamer620

If you read the whole thread you'd see a solution has been posted already, brah.

[QUOTE="somegtalover"]

seriously dude. its not expensive

Steameffekt

[QUOTE="ventnor"]

The guy doesn't want to buy a drive, then don't suggest it.

The solution is creating a folder called Disc 1 with all the data from disc 1 obviously, and a folder called Disc 2 with the data for Disk 2. When asked to "insert" disc 2 just point it to your folder called disc 2 and you'll be set.

Steameffekt

He's copying the files from the disks, to his laptop then to his computer.