Play Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 without DVD

[Akshay]

I have bought CoD MW2 dvd recently and want to know how I can play the game without the DVD?

In the past I have used pir@ted stuff mostly so never bothered about no DVD thing since I was using Virtual DVD Rom.

But now with licensed copy, is there a way to get rid of the DVD? I tried on google but it ends up giving some cracks and patches which I dont really want to use as it may affect online game play.

Any suggestions?

 

[Nipun]

Only legal solution(according to me): Get extra DVD Drive...

 

[gameranand]

If you have the legitimate version then I guess using crack is no harm as you have already payed for that stuff.

 

[Nipun]

^^It can prevent online play....

 

[gameranand]

AFAIK this is only solution to play without DVD. But yes it does stops you to play online.

 

[vamsi_krishna]

If you own the game.. just download any no dvd patch. Bypassing security is not particularly illegal if you own the game.

I think, it won't interfere with MP launcher. All the CoD will have dedicated launchers for SP and MP. And IIRC, MP exec does not have any disc checking security. Only the key checking. Which happens when you are in the MP game.

 

[Piyush]

yes
no dvd patch is ok if you own the game
I did the same thing for GTA 4 and some other titles too

 

[JojoTheDragon]

COD MW2 is only playable through steam AFAIK. You need to activate it through steam once. Then you can play offline by using steam in ofline mode.

 

[Akshay]

I will first complete the game in offline mode.. So i guess I will try the no dvd patch then.. TY

 

[Liverpool_fan]

COD MW2 is only playable through steam AFAIK. You need to activate it through steam once. Then you can play offline by using steam in ofline mode.

Yup the retail copy it can be activated in Steam.
*support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-WUSF-3601

 

[rchi84]

If MW2 can be activated on Steam, create an account, activate it and download it to your computer. you no longer need the DVD, as the game is always available to dload and install, until steam closes forever (not gonna happen for a decade atleast. They just have to release Half Life 3 if Valve is ever in financial trouble, lol).

Steam doesn't need your DVD in the drive, but I don't know if you have a broadband connection, which could be one of the issues.

 

[Zangetsu]

I was using Virtual DVD Rom.

this is the solution....
use deamon tools or Virtual CD..no need of any cracks & no-cd patches

 

[Alok]

@zangetsu you mean making iso of dvd and mount. I don't think it'll work , i have experienced it with many games like Diablo2, Prince of persia,etc.. . Well didn't did with this one.

 

[Nipun]

@zangetsu you mean making iso of dvd and mount. I don't think it'll work , i have experienced it with many games like Diablo2, Prince of persia,etc.. . Well didn't did with this one.

I agree...Don't know about CoD, but with GTA 4 I tried the same and game threw an error saying "please insert original disk instead of backup disk"..

 

[Extreme Gamer]

COD: MW2 has to be activated on steam durng install, and so doesnt require DVD.

COD4:MW1 is a different game.

 

[Garbage]

Damn! This is why I don't *buy* games.

 

[Zangetsu]

@Kola2842,Nipun: well when we have to insert the original DVD while playing the Deamon tools/Virtual CD method will surely work...have to run in emulation mode...

the same method will not work on pirated DVD.

 

[Liverpool_fan]

Damn! This is why I don't *buy* games.

 

[JojoTheDragon]

Damn! This is why I don't *buy* games.

......

 

[Alok]

^^Don't raise guns , its normal