Converting CDs to DVDs or one ISO for EQ2

**lancer** · September 9th, 2006

I have Everquest 2 on cds, like 10 cds. Is there anyway i can convert all this cds to one or two dvds or at least one image file and install from that?

Thanks

**Admiral Michael** · September 9th, 2006

Is there an option when you buy to make it a DVD? I bought the HL2 cd set and I simply downloaded the DVD version and use my cdkey/steam account.

**Xie** · September 10th, 2006

Originally Posted by Admiral Michael

Is there an option when you buy to make it a DVD? I bought the HL2 cd set and I simply downloaded the DVD version and use my cdkey/steam account.

Nope, when you buy the boxed version of EQ2 you either buy the CD or the DVD version. You could if you had the time and bandwidth just try installing the trial, activate it, and let it download everything ...

**LordOfLA** · September 10th, 2006

My copy came on 2 DVD's

**lancer** · September 10th, 2006

thanks lord real help haha.

i may just download the eq2 dvd torrent, would that be illigal if i have the cd version?

**Admiral Michael** · September 10th, 2006

Originally Posted by lancer

thanks lord real help haha.

i may just download the eq2 dvd torrent, would that be illigal if i have the cd version?

That's what I did with Half Life 2

Originally Posted by Admiral Michael

Is there an option when you buy to make it a DVD? I bought the HL2 cd set and I simply downloaded the DVD version and use my cdkey/steam account.

**Shamus MacNoob** · September 10th, 2006

Originally Posted by lancer

thanks lord real help haha.

i may just download the eq2 dvd torrent, would that be illigal if i have the cd version?

no

**Admiral Michael** · September 10th, 2006

Since you don't pay for the CD (if you do it's like 5 cents) you pay for the key you can download the DVD media off of a torrent and just use your credentials. Just make sure the DVD isn't already cracked.

Like I've said twice, I did that with HL2.

**X-Istence** · September 11th, 2006

Yeah, but even so, manufacters can send a cease and desist order to your ISP if they feel the need to, since they don't know if you own a key or not. Best bet is to contact the company and ask them to send you the DVD's.

**ElementalDragon** · September 11th, 2006

uuh.... X..... last i've checked, with most online RPG's (or at least those of late), you have to have a valid CD key from the purchased product on your game account (or a main account when it comes to games such as City of Heroes/Villains, Auto Assault, Lineage 1/2, etc...). they have absolutely no way of knowing whether or not you purchased the DVD version. Just about all you ever really get with the DVD versions of games is something that didn't come with the CD version, but doesn't really give you an advantage either.

I'd say it's kinda up in the air. i mean you physically purchased a legal copy of the game, you have a CD key...... though we know how greedy some companies can get.

and as it's been said...... if you do download a DVD Version..... make sure it's the official discs, not a cracked version of it.

**LordOfLA** · September 11th, 2006

Originally Posted by lancer

thanks lord real help haha.

i may just download the eq2 dvd torrent, would that be illigal if i have the cd version?

Hehe, glad to be of service

In reality I'd been awake fro 28 hours and don't recall why I though tposting that would be a good idea.

I could iso up my dvd's for you and send them over, but I'm not sure if they allow access to the same servers as would be in the states, I dont remeber if it was regionalised, or global free for all.

If you find out either way, it may be worth and 9GB+ download

**LordOfLA** · September 11th, 2006

Forgot to mention I also have the first expansion pack on optical media if you want that sending over too. You'll need a key for it.

**lancer** · September 11th, 2006

lord, just try it and let me know what the ftp and user and password is? and i'll just have to try it. i think i have all the expansions so thats fine.... thanks

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lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 137	Converting CDs to DVDs or one ISO for EQ2 I have Everquest 2 on cds, like 10 cds. Is there anyway i can convert all this cds to one or two dvds or at least one image file and install from that? Thanks "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

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Admiral Michael Michaelsoft Systems CEO Joined: February 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Earth Posts: 3,125 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 2216 Power: 166	Re: Converting CDs to DVDs or one ISO for EQ2 Is there an option when you buy to make it a DVD? I bought the HL2 cd set and I simply downloaded the DVD version and use my cdkey/steam account. Apple MacBook Pro Intel Quad-Core i7 2GHz \| Corsair 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Memory \| WD 750GB 7200RPM Black Edition SATA Hard Drive \| Intel HD Graphics 3000/AMD Radeon HD 6490M 256MB GDDR5 \| 15.4" LED backlit glossy screen @ 1440x900 \| Dual Band Airport Wireless/Bluetooth \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Thunderbolt I/O \| Built-in Webcam \| Backlit Keyboard \| Firewire 800 \| DVDRW \| OS X Lion 10.7.1 My Site \| My DVD Collection \| Your Chevrolet Guy

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,224 Reputation: 1730 Power: 175	Re: Converting CDs to DVDs or one ISO for EQ2 Originally Posted by Admiral Michael Is there an option when you buy to make it a DVD? I bought the HL2 cd set and I simply downloaded the DVD version and use my cdkey/steam account. Nope, when you buy the boxed version of EQ2 you either buy the CD or the DVD version. You could if you had the time and bandwidth just try installing the trial, activate it, and let it download everything ... tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Converting CDs to DVDs or one ISO for EQ2 My copy came on 2 DVD's If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 137	Re: Converting CDs to DVDs or one ISO for EQ2 thanks lord real help haha. i may just download the eq2 dvd torrent, would that be illigal if i have the cd version? "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

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Admiral Michael Michaelsoft Systems CEO Joined: February 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Earth Posts: 3,125 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 2216 Power: 166	Re: Converting CDs to DVDs or one ISO for EQ2 Originally Posted by lancer thanks lord real help haha. i may just download the eq2 dvd torrent, would that be illigal if i have the cd version? That's what I did with Half Life 2 Originally Posted by Admiral Michael Is there an option when you buy to make it a DVD? I bought the HL2 cd set and I simply downloaded the DVD version and use my cdkey/steam account. Apple MacBook Pro Intel Quad-Core i7 2GHz \| Corsair 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Memory \| WD 750GB 7200RPM Black Edition SATA Hard Drive \| Intel HD Graphics 3000/AMD Radeon HD 6490M 256MB GDDR5 \| 15.4" LED backlit glossy screen @ 1440x900 \| Dual Band Airport Wireless/Bluetooth \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Thunderbolt I/O \| Built-in Webcam \| Backlit Keyboard \| Firewire 800 \| DVDRW \| OS X Lion 10.7.1 My Site \| My DVD Collection \| Your Chevrolet Guy

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Admiral Michael Michaelsoft Systems CEO Joined: February 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Earth Posts: 3,125 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 2216 Power: 166	Re: Converting CDs to DVDs or one ISO for EQ2 Since you don't pay for the CD (if you do it's like 5 cents) you pay for the key you can download the DVD media off of a torrent and just use your credentials. Just make sure the DVD isn't already cracked. Like I've said twice, I did that with HL2. Apple MacBook Pro Intel Quad-Core i7 2GHz \| Corsair 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Memory \| WD 750GB 7200RPM Black Edition SATA Hard Drive \| Intel HD Graphics 3000/AMD Radeon HD 6490M 256MB GDDR5 \| 15.4" LED backlit glossy screen @ 1440x900 \| Dual Band Airport Wireless/Bluetooth \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Thunderbolt I/O \| Built-in Webcam \| Backlit Keyboard \| Firewire 800 \| DVDRW \| OS X Lion 10.7.1 My Site \| My DVD Collection \| Your Chevrolet Guy

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X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	Re: Converting CDs to DVDs or one ISO for EQ2 Yeah, but even so, manufacters can send a cease and desist order to your ISP if they feel the need to, since they don't know if you own a key or not. Best bet is to contact the company and ask them to send you the DVD's. An engineers technical notebook

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	Re: Converting CDs to DVDs or one ISO for EQ2 uuh.... X..... last i've checked, with most online RPG's (or at least those of late), you have to have a valid CD key from the purchased product on your game account (or a main account when it comes to games such as City of Heroes/Villains, Auto Assault, Lineage 1/2, etc...). they have absolutely no way of knowing whether or not you purchased the DVD version. Just about all you ever really get with the DVD versions of games is something that didn't come with the CD version, but doesn't really give you an advantage either. I'd say it's kinda up in the air. i mean you physically purchased a legal copy of the game, you have a CD key...... though we know how greedy some companies can get. and as it's been said...... if you do download a DVD Version..... make sure it's the official discs, not a cracked version of it. Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Converting CDs to DVDs or one ISO for EQ2 Originally Posted by lancer thanks lord real help haha. i may just download the eq2 dvd torrent, would that be illigal if i have the cd version? Hehe, glad to be of service In reality I'd been awake fro 28 hours and don't recall why I though tposting that would be a good idea. I could iso up my dvd's for you and send them over, but I'm not sure if they allow access to the same servers as would be in the states, I dont remeber if it was regionalised, or global free for all. If you find out either way, it may be worth and 9GB+ download If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Converting CDs to DVDs or one ISO for EQ2 Forgot to mention I also have the first expansion pack on optical media if you want that sending over too. You'll need a key for it. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 137	Re: Converting CDs to DVDs or one ISO for EQ2 lord, just try it and let me know what the ftp and user and password is? and i'll just have to try it. i think i have all the expansions so thats fine.... thanks "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

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