34cool 0 Posted May 5, 2002 ok, basicly this is a preaty simple Q, i like to make a backup copy of my CD's whenever i can so that if something happens i don't lose the game (it doesn't take many broken CD's to make you relize that this is a good idea). so my first Q is "is it legal to make a backup copy of the discs ?" i know you are allowed to make one copy with many games. secondly, "how do you do it ?", thks alot to whoever helps me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 5, 2002 1. My OFP license says I can make a single backup copy. You should find it in the manual. 2. You'll need the right combination of CD burning hardware and software and software settings to correctly copy a CD protected by SAFEDISC2,such as OFP's CD. Search the WEB and you'll find plenty of places that will give you the details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted May 5, 2002 yes, it's legal and i think it's called ISO copy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FetishFool 0 Posted May 5, 2002 Not all CD burners can burn CDs with SafeDisc2 protections. Some can't burn protected CDs at all. And just a tip: Burn at a slow speed, just in case. Maybe 8x. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speeeedy 0 Posted May 5, 2002 no its not legal.......atleast not in europe......some kind of new law...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.o.R.S.u 0 Posted May 5, 2002 No it's not illegal, but if you sell or give it to somebody who hasn't bought the game then it's illegal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speeeedy 0 Posted May 5, 2002 NO im pretty sure its illegal...i asked codemasters a year ago and i got a very mad e-mail back with a link to an website of the europian union about this topic.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 5, 2002 From "The Codemasters Software Company Limited Software License Agreement" on the last pages of the OFP Field Manual: "YOU SHALL NOT: - Copy the Program except a single backup copy" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordZach 0 Posted May 5, 2002 you better get it right the first time then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speeeedy 0 Posted May 5, 2002 well my field manual says nothing about that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 5, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Speeeedy @ May 05 2002,14:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">well my field manual says nothing about that<span id='postcolor'> US or European version? What does it say? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speeeedy 0 Posted May 5, 2002 Europe version...its a dutch manual...this is what it says: You are NOT allowed to: Copy this program Sell, rent distrubed or lease this product or release it in any other commercial way. etc (whole lot of more stuff which doesnt intrested you) You are allowed: to have a single copy of this program on one computer thats used for personal use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 5, 2002 Interesting. Of course, I could copy my license agreement version and send it to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speeeedy 0 Posted May 5, 2002 Well that wont be needed *looks at his cd* sees its damaged....or maybe it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antichrist 0 Posted May 5, 2002 Well it says you can make a single backup copy in the original manual, but that line was removed in Gold Edition Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speeeedy 0 Posted May 5, 2002 Really *takes his orginal flashpoint manual*....no its the same line here..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 5, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Antichrist @ May 05 2002,16:20)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Well it says you can make a single backup copy in the original manual, but that line was removed in Gold Edition<span id='postcolor'> I've got the European Gold edition and it says the words "except a single backup copy" in the OFP manual. However, looking at the Gold's Upgrade Supplement document (with the Red Hammer logo on the cover's lower left side), indeed those words are missing from the license text therein. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antichrist 0 Posted May 5, 2002 I seriously have no idea what version we've got here in New Zealand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 5, 2002 That would be the international/European edition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted May 5, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Antichrist @ May 05 2002,16:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I seriously have no idea what version we've got here in New Zealand  <span id='postcolor'> Turn your OFP CD upside down. Around the middle circle, you'll see a string of letters and numbers. If it ends with EUxx (mine's EU00), then it's the European edition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordZach 0 Posted May 5, 2002 i'd tell what my 1.20 U.S. version says but i can't find the bloody thing...hope i never have to reinstall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speeeedy 0 Posted May 5, 2002 have to reinstall??? you got the cd........right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordZach 0 Posted May 5, 2002 yes but the cd key is on the manual Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speeeedy 0 Posted May 5, 2002 so if you get the game you get the manual with it...most of the times unless you losed it or *kuch* copied it *Kuch* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordZach 0 Posted May 5, 2002 yes and you also get a nice pretty box. little books tend to get lost in 10 months Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
