Junker 0 Posted May 8, 2007 I had to purchase another copy of Arma cus the other copy developed a nasty crack from the centre. After looking into this i have heard a few people now have the same thing. Is this related to cheap CDs exploding in thr drive or maybe a start of it What to do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max power 21 Posted May 8, 2007 Definitely complain to the publisher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stagger Lee 0 Posted May 8, 2007 Gives new meaning to the term "No CD Crack" lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kusanagi 0 Posted May 8, 2007 I had to purchase another copy of Arma cus the other copy developed a nasty crack from the centre.After looking into this i have heard a few people now have the same thing. Is this related to cheap CDs exploding in thr drive or maybe a start of it What to do Lo all i ave the same prob as this has happend to my ofp and the same with ofp-res but i had to get a NEEW drive after ofpr coz the CD blow up my drive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max power 21 Posted May 8, 2007 Actually, take it to the retail store you got it from and see what they say. They might replace it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tic-Tac 0 Posted May 8, 2007 This happened to my BF2SF disc and a couple of other games. It is probably more to do with how you handle your discs also how many times you take it in and out the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nephilim 0 Posted May 8, 2007 yea i know what you mean... to bad those anti piracy things are build in.. id like to have my original cd stored safely in the dvd case on the shelf and just run the game with the crack... i mean it should be illegal if you own the game afterall.. these really get scratched damn fast... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattxr 9 Posted May 8, 2007 yea i know what you mean...to bad those anti piracy things are build in.. id like to have my original cd stored safely in the dvd case on the shelf and just run the game with the crack... i mean it should be illegal if you own the game afterall.. these really get scratched damn fast... Yeah it would be nice if BIS just let patch our game and add there own no cd. like they did with OFP:R Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kode 0 Posted May 8, 2007 you have to threat you ArMa CD like a woman, be gentle with it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ck-claw 1 Posted May 8, 2007 Mine never comes outta the drive! But i did read in Jackal's SJB Weapons thread that his actually mashed his drive aswell! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackal326 1181 Posted May 8, 2007 Yes it did, 30 seconds after putting the disc in the drive and starting the game up for the whole disc exploded and knackered the drive. Can't really take it back, because the only pieces I was actually able to remove equate to about 1/50th of the total disc size, and bear no markings to say its an ArmA DVD. I too ended up buying another DVD from Game for just £20, but that on top of the ~£30 for the new drive (incl. labour to fit it because I know dick about that kinda thing), I'm £50 out of pocket. Now, whether the DVD shagged the drive, the drive shagged the DVD, or it was just a random occurance remians to be seen, but its still not comforting, especially since reading this post to find its happening to other people too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Infam0us 10 Posted May 8, 2007 you have to threat you ArMa CD like a woman, be gentle with it Hehe ... I once broke a Red Alert 2 disc by pulling it out of the case to hard, it did'nt work at all ... just made a horrible sound in the CD Drive ... but I agree with the previous post, handle it like a lady Also ... quick question, what was it doing out of your CD drive in the first place ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ck-claw 1 Posted May 8, 2007 I disagree! My Arma cd gets treated a lot better than my missis! And its never gave me any shit! Although i do off of the missis! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junker 0 Posted May 8, 2007 mine was always in my DVD rom its only when it didnt want to know anymore is when i took out and found a crack on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted May 8, 2007 Yeah it would be nice if BIS just let patch our game and add there own no cd. like they did with OFP:R That's one nice thing about the online download, you don't have to worry about damaging the original disk because there is none. I have the US version from Atari backed up on a DVD just in case, but it is tucked away safely for when I might need to reinstall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xav 0 Posted May 8, 2007 Avoid leaving your CD/DVDs in the sun... Otherwise it is just cheap CD/plastic quality... It is weird tho because i am pretty sure DVDs Are thicker than CDs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wex-q 0 Posted May 8, 2007 Publisher printing it on chinese piece-of-crap CD? Not much BI can do, ey? Check before you use the CD, if it got cracked (:p) before delivery it can easily brake in your CD/DVD-drive. Or perhaps just some wierd coincidence? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goodguyswearblack9 0 Posted May 8, 2007 We don't have no cd cracks for the U.S. version yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwarden 1125 Posted May 9, 2007 ... this disc destroys itself in ... really reminds me on these words  definitely complain to publisher ... i doubt there are yet cheap chinese ArmA copies flooding market p.s. no exe cracks discussion here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goodguyswearblack9 0 Posted May 9, 2007 Oops, I'm sorry; however, I do hope we get a no CD patch soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 6 0 Posted May 9, 2007 hope so too, i have my DVD game in dvd driver for about 5 months now.. ( me not like it ) Sorry to hear that junker definitely ask for refund. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4 IN 1 0 Posted May 9, 2007 Oops, I'm sorry; however, I do hope we get a no CD patch soon. that would be 4 years till now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabes 0 Posted May 9, 2007 Treat your DVDs/CDs better, I've never had a game break on me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
