July 25, 2002, 09:58
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*Bonk* Stupid AX!
I just recently installed AX with AC on my laptop. I told it to do a full install so I wouldn't be obligated to carry the CD with me all the time. But... when I start AX, it sez to insert the CD. Any idea how to make it realize that I don't *need* the CD??
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July 25, 2002, 10:02
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Not possible... atleast in the european version.
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July 25, 2002, 11:00
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I got a french version and the CD is not required to play, but u dont have the voices and the SP videos. I dont know how to make it work, though, but I'm positive its not about the european version
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July 25, 2002, 11:19
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The CD requirement has nothing to do with full or partial install.
It's a Copyright/Protection issue.
It ensures that you can't play from multple PCs at the same time having bought only one copy of the game.
Visit megagames.com, you might still find there a CD-less SMAX fix.
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July 25, 2002, 13:05
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King
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I started a thread on this before. I'll try and find it for you.
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July 25, 2002, 13:08
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July 25, 2002, 13:09
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King
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I forgot to mention......
There is a link to the file you need in the thread.
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July 25, 2002, 13:23
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King
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Oh sounds funny then, i got a CD of SMAC that I installed on both my computers and I dont require the CD to play, I just dont have voices and videos.
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July 25, 2002, 14:13
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The requirment for the CD is unique to SMAX. SMAC doesn't require the disk.
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July 25, 2002, 14:26
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King
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Okay, I didnt know that 
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July 25, 2002, 23:59
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Actually that drives me crazy.
On my system SMAX takes a loooooong time to start.
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July 26, 2002, 02:12
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You can replace both .exe files with the no-cd version. Get them from:
http://googlie2.tripod.com/rynnsgallery/id8.html
Also, you can disable the opening movie in the .ini file - that speeds things up as well
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July 26, 2002, 02:38
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Thanks, Googlie
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July 28, 2002, 19:06
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i thought the no-cd thing caused the interceptor scramble crash 
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August 1, 2002, 12:14
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No - it's an open question what causes that bug to execute - most common seems to be using a wheelmouse, although there are numerous instances where a wheelmouse user has never experienced a crash.
(I use the wheelmouse, run WinXP and the no-cd crack, and have had only one crash due to interceptor scramble. I have debugged several players who have sent me games where they can't get past the scramble, and have been able to fic it)
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