are no cd cracks legal if i own the game ?

are no cd cracks legal if i own the game ?

yes if i buy the game and get it no cd crack
then it will be illegal or legal ?

what are your opinions ?

coz i want to save the cd for long instaead of making it rubbing int the drive

is t illegal or legal ?

and also if cracks are illegal then why dont the govt ban upon them ?

I don't think they are illegal to use a crack if u have the CD.

I use cracks for most games since opening the CD drive,opening the CD case,taking out the CD,puting the CD in the drive,closeing the drive all take soooo much time.

Save time by using a no-cd crack.

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It's not illegal ... I believe but if U start distributing it amongst ur frd's then its a serious crime! ..

Well, i can give U an option make ur cd's Images ... in .ISO format . use Alcohol 120% .. it works great! & then burn new cd's .. use these new ones instead of the original ones!

& forgot to tell ya .. dunt worry! abt making sucessful images . Alcohol 120% can make images for ne level of secured cd's .. tht might be LASER lock or watever .. go ahead enjoy ur gaming time!

also can i use virtual drive for the cd's ?

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Well, as far as i know .. yes! U can

use virtual drive rather than cracks coz using cracks some games like road rash and all (pardon me I couldnt remember any other games name) doesnt show the cut scenes (if you like them). So u could be better off using virtual drive. (Now whos gonna buy road rash's original cd for that reason :))

ok the new software virtual cd 6

is it better than any other virtual drives softwares ?

D

He use Virtual Cd/DVD emulator use google to search it its freeware !!!!

Cheers !!!!

I think cracking is illegal.Using virtual CD is best. U may get it in digit DvD.

Here is what I know

Hi,

Game Publishers, or for that matter Software Publishers, grant you the *rights* to use thier software. Now that does not mean that you own the software. They can't let you own, because then one can do anything with a owned property.

So if one applies crack to a game, what he/she is doing is modifying a component of the game, which is not allowed.But yes, backups for one's own use are allowed.

Also some might have the question that why cracks are not banned, if they are illegal. Making cracks is not illegal (you are writing a piece of code), but distributing/using them is. Same with Viruses. Funny, isn't ?

Bye!

GA

thats good info dude

Re: Here is what I know

GameAddict said:
Hi,

Game Publishers, or for that matter Software Publishers, grant you the *rights* to use thier software. Now that does not mean that you own the software. They can't let you own, because then one can do anything with a owned property.

So if one applies crack to a game, what he/she is doing is modifying a component of the game, which is not allowed.But yes, backups for one's own use are allowed.

Also some might have the question that why cracks are not banned, if they are illegal. Making cracks is not illegal (you are writing a piece of code), but distributing/using them is. Same with Viruses. Funny, isn't ?

Bye!

GA

Illegal?the u also mean that mods & patches developed by 3rd parties to improve the game is illegal?

For example: *www.cricket2004.co.uk/ provides the best patches & mods for the game cricket 2004.The game's improved a lot after using the patches-Gameplay,graphics...everything u can think of.

Sorry if u feel this is advertising the link can be removed...(I a moderator at the cricket2004.co.uk online forums)

bharat_r u r right !

Yes man using virtual drive is the best way.See that you have space to save the cd image.

I

@ king niral

virtual cd/dvd drive emulator is not freeware. its a 30 day trial. but it is the best.

Re: Here is what I know

bharat_r said:
GameAddict said:

Hi,

Game Publishers, or for that matter Software Publishers, grant you the *rights* to use thier software. Now that does not mean that you own the software. They can't let you own, because then one can do anything with a owned property.

So if one applies crack to a game, what he/she is doing is modifying a component of the game, which is not allowed.But yes, backups for one's own use are allowed.

Also some might have the question that why cracks are not banned, if they are illegal. Making cracks is not illegal (you are writing a piece of code), but distributing/using them is. Same with Viruses. Funny, isn't ?

Bye!

GA

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Illegal?the u also mean that mods & patches developed by 3rd parties to improve the game is illegal?

For example: *www.cricket2004.co.uk/ provides the best patches & mods for the game cricket 2004.The game's improved a lot after using the patches-Gameplay,graphics...everything u can think of.

Sorry if u feel this is advertising the link can be removed...(I a moderator at the cricket2004.co.uk online forums)

With Mods, the Game developers themselves provide Editors to build Maps/Mods. So that cannot be illegal.What are 3rd party patches? I didn't get it!

Fans release modified executables to overcome some issues, if the game company does not release updates or has stopped providing support. Do you meant these kind of patches? They are illegal too, but nobody cares. Also check out with EA if they will provide support if there are any game issues after unverified/independent 3rd party patches are applied.

In short, mods/maps are not illegal, patches might be.

I meant patches not released by the company itself.

For cricket 2004 an EXE had been released by a modder which fixed most of the bugs and put in extra features.

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@bharat_r:Last post edited to answer the question.

GameAddict

but he has not edited his post ?

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it is not illegal man!!!

thanx vish

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taken from a no cd crack site:

Keep the following in mind when making a backup of an Original Game CD/DVD:
You are LEGALLY ALLOWED to make a personal backup of an Original Game CD/DVD as long as you are the owner of the Original Game CD/DVD.
You are NOT ALLOWED to sell, rent or give away any backups of copyrighted Games CD/DVD's, as this is not allowed by Copyright Laws.
You MUST DESTROY any backups when you don't legally own the Original Game CD/DVD anymore (e.g. selling or giving it away)
Before making a backup, check in the supplied manual or on the back of the CD/DVD, if there are special conditions or provisions for making a personal backup.

I think that answers all your questions.

U

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