Install from DVD CDRW drive ??? HELP | Forums

[slush-monster]

Hi all
I would like to get this game but have been told that I may not be able to install it from a drive that has write capability. My system has 2 drives ,one DVD drive and one CDRW drive.will I be able to install this game from the DVD drive? Or just forget this game? Thanks fpr any help.

[Huntsman33]

Install from your DVD drive, as the the disc is a DVD disc, or is if you are in europe.

[Ak_Mcv]

Some DVD drives dont play farcry, dont no why. Strange. Happened to my mate, far cry just wouldnt run on his dvd drive then I gave him my spare one and the game ran perfectly.

[Mad_Murdock2k]

Well, you can do a search, and there was a list of drives that were put together that people found had problems with different models of DVD and CD drives. This is due to those reders not working well with the SafeDisc Anti-piracy technology

I've installed and played from my Plextor and Lite-on DVD writer, as well as my Sony DVD reader. In most cases,I think it's the older (2 years +) readers and writers that have the most problems.

If you do have trouble reading from your drive, then you can check your drive's manafacture's website for firmware updates. Liteon and Plextor for example release new firmware's every 3-4 months to address different issues found with their different drives

[slush-monster]

Thanks for the help. I jost got my system last month it's a Dell 8400 should run the game pretty well. Is there any chance of installing the game from the CD/RW drive or can this game only be installed from a drive that does not have write capability THANKS !

[Huntsman33]

It should install ok. Only problem I had was with the LG drive I had as that didn't run the game.