Won't read CD

[Andrew Cory]

Ok, I just got myself a new CD-RW drive, and also use a DVD drive. I was playing Civ. 3 perfectly well on the old drive, but since that was just about _all_ it did well, I figured I needed a new one. Wel,l to make a long story short, I can no longer play Civ. 3. I am downloading the NoCD patch, but... It just isn't the same-- I feel like a criminal even though I legaly own my copy. Is this an issue that will be fixed in an upcoming patch? Or do I have to suffer?

[Jahi]

actually, i have seen some disks that combo dvd/cdrw drives cant read.. for example my Baldur's Gate 2 special edition disk cant be read.. now, i dont have any problems with the civ 3 disk i bought. you got several options i here..
1. contact firaxes and see if they have a media replacement program
2. get a no cd crack
3. get a 2nd cd drive.. i've got one for this reason. its just the combo drives that have this problem. or install the old drive as the backup.

[asleepathewheel]

Have you patched to 1.17?
I remember this was an issue with the initial release of the game for some people-couldn't play on a drive other than the one installed from. Have you tried reinstalling and patching?

[Andrew Cory]

Originally posted by asleepathewheel
Have you patched to 1.17?
I remember this was an issue with the initial release of the game for some people-couldn't play on a drive other than the one installed from. Have you tried reinstalling and patching?

Hmmm, I am currently useing the 1.17f patch, perhaps when I finnish my current game, I'll delete and reinstall...

Actualy, after I finnish my curent game, I am thinking of re-formating my HD just to clear out a lot of the gunk. *grin* that's right, I use Civ. to put off nessicary maintenence...

Thanks for the help, though...