Multiple CD to DVD ?

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Ive recently wondered if it is possible to combine multiple game CDs to one DVD. I wouldn't have a problem with still using a CD to play the game but I was curious if there is a way to combine multiple CDs onto one DVD so it makes installations much easier.
 
That's a good question. I'd like to know as well. I have multiple cd games with a DVD burner that has been collecting dust.
 
I put all the files and folders from my 4 World Of Warcraft disks onto a single DVD and the install went fine, never asking for another disk. Not sure if it would work with all games though. Unless you mean putting disks from completely different games onto a DVD?
 
Smiffy said:
I put all the files and folders from my 4 World Of Warcraft disks onto a single DVD and the install went fine, never asking for another disk. Not sure if it would work with all games though.
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This does work for most games. A good idea to try and run it from your HD before you waste a blank disc, though. A handful of games have CD->DVD converter utilities floating around, though I don't think they're that common - Doom3 is the only one which springs to mind.

If you're just aiming to reduce the number of discs in your collection, rather than trying to save swapping them during installation, then you can image the CDs and put those on the DVD, then mount them one by one while you're installing.
 
Most games have some sort of copy protection so you won't be able to create images and stuff them on a single DVD to mount and use at your convinience.
 
For UT2004, I received the CD version for free....just Alcohol 120'd the files and burnt them all to DVD, and then mount for installation & play. Easy, simple.
 
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Most games have some sort of copy protection so you won't be able to create images and stuff them on a single DVD to mount and use at your convinience.
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I've imaged nearly every game CD/DVD I have, and have never had an issue with copy protection.
 
If you copy all the data files from the KOTOR 2 CDs (starting with the last and moving to the first) to a DVD it'll make one for you.

-Rannoch
 
its that easy? i thought it would've presented file directory problems I had no idea it was that simple. Thanks a ton guys Ill try this out as soon as I can get a new set of fear cds.
 
You got an answer already, so I'll go ahead and close the thread since it's borderline.
 
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