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[WillyPete2171]

is there a way (legally) to play the game without the CD?  I have the collector edition and running it on a Dell 435t, and the CD drive is screaming loud.  brand new computer and otherwise very quiet.  Maybe I should have went with the download version...  any suggestions?

[Torias]

No, the CD is required to be in the drive for the physical copy of the game.

[Pennoyer]

This is the main reason I bought the game on Steam.

[WillyPete2171]

Pennoyer wrote...

This is the main reason I bought the game on Steam.

Mass Effect was on sale last week for 5$ at Direct2Drive.  Runs great and is quiet.  Now Im conscience and bothered by the noise from my drive while playing DAO...  is there a work-around?

[Xylaggag]

Do you really think Bioware would allow that? A pity they don't, but omg pirates.

[WillyPete2171]

Xylaggag wrote...

Do you really think Bioware would allow that? A pity they don't, but omg pirates.

I know - and I didnt want to be misunderstood here.  I have the collectors edition, and its registered, but just thought there was a way.  Ive read that Bioware did not use securom? and thought that meant we can play without the CD.  Oh well, thanks for the reply

[Sloth Of Doom]

Securom is a copy protection product.  Just to stay informed

[uuufffttaa]

What did I pay retail price for if I can't use what I bought whatever way I want to? WTF The game has been playable to this point but I can't seem to get past the Gauntlet. I cannot make any changes to my game like I could if I had dl'ed it thru Steam. Again, WTF

[Torias]

To clarify, the game requires the cd to be in the drive. This is for physical copies. Digital Distribution copies use their own copy protection.



Bioware did not use Securom for the CD Check, they used something else (and something simpler / more compatible with different computer hardware).

[Aratham Darksight]

I don't think your DVD should be doing much spinning once the game is loaded. After installing, it's only read for copy protection when you start the game.



At any rate, to answer the original question: It depends on whether you are willing to download and reinstall the entire game. Because you can activate your serial number in the EA downloader, granting you the rights to the digitally distributed version of the game.

[Torias]

uuufffttaa wrote...

What did I pay retail price for if I can't use what I bought whatever way I want to?

Because you paid retail price for a computer game with copy protection mechanisms that are clearly advertised in advance.

WTF The game has been playable to this point but I can't seem to get past the Gauntlet. I cannot make any changes to my game like I could if I had dl'ed it thru Steam. Again, WTF

I'm not sure what you mean by "changes to the game", but that's unrelated to the CD check.

If you have problems getting past particular bits of the game:
Any posts about the official campaign belong in this forum:

Dragon Age: Origins Official Campaign Forum (SPOILERS)

This forum is for fans of Dragon Age: Origins to actively discuss story or other discussion elements that may spoil the game for other fans. This forum is open to registered game owners. Please register your copy of Dragon Age: Origins to post here.

In order to register your game, go to this page and register the appropriate version of dragon age.

[Aezay]

There are all sorts of arguments of why this is done, and to some extend I can also see why. But to me, it just feels like paying customers are getting punished, while those that pirate can play freely without dependency on a DVD.

[Torias]

Aezay wrote...

There are all sorts of arguments of why this is done, and to some extend I can also see why. But to me, it just feels like paying customers are getting punished, while those that pirate can play freely without dependency on a DVD.

Ummm, did you realise that Bioware deliberately went against industry practice and doesn't use any sort of draconiam copy protection that is the norm now-a-days?

They deliberately looked at the careful balancing act between looking after their customers and minimising piracy.

They chose this method as it offered the best balance between those two factors.

Requiring the DVD be in the drive is the best possible solution they could find.

[Landozelig]

I'm very happy they didn't use SecureROM - if they had, I would not have bought the game. I'm very happy using a cd-key/disc in drive combo for copy protection.

Now having said that (curb your enthusiasm reference) ... the only people that get to play without the disc in the drive are the pirates or people that bought it digitally, but they don't get any of the physical items such as manual, map, etc. So it's a trade off - pick which one you can live with.

And if it gets too loud, play with headphones

[B33ker]

I for one am very thankful that it's only a simple disc check, and everyone else should be too.



If you want them to go full tilt SecureROM or worse, keep up the ****ing and they'll put on DRM so tight you won't be able to breathe.

[Aratham Darksight]

eisberg77 wrote...

Surprised nobody has said this yet.

If you download the EA Download manager, and then enter your CD key into the Activation tab, you can download the digital copy of the game and play without the DVD.

Anyways, we have been playing games with the CD in the drive for over a decade now.  Why is it all of the sudden a problem and surpising?

I did say it. 

[Xyan]

eisberg77 wrote...

Surprised nobody has said this yet.

If you download the EA Download manager, and then enter your CD key into the Activation tab, you can download the digital copy of the game and play without the DVD.

Anyways, we have been playing games with the CD in the drive for over a decade now.  Why is it all of the sudden a problem and surpising?

Technology advances. There is an increase in the use of External DVD-Drives to ensure that some models of computers remain slim and highly-portable.

EA Download manager eh.. it works? hmm..

[GHL_Soul_Reaver]

What about just releasing something so you can play without the DVD in drive, as far as I am in knowledge of you are allowed to make a backup copy of the game, for own use and to preserve the original game secureing it for scratched and the likes etc...



Or if you got a DVD Original bought then giving a free download of the game that contains the same key/serial number or whatever to make sure that you do not have to over time cause damage to your DVD as it is?

[Darpaek]

I'd like to say that it is nice that multiple distribution mediums allow the legitimate user to choose their own copy protection - either online activation or cd checks. This is a good advance - particularly for us laptop gamers who want their DVD drive to have the same lifespan as the rest of their laptop.