DVD in the drive

**Gordianus** · August 23, 2017, 02:23 PM

AVE !!

Hello guys

At begining i'm very sorry about my english (it's not my native language

) . I've got question to EB development team (Hail to YOU ALL for your work !!), is it possible to make another relase of EB2 with DO NOT need present of dvd of kingdoms in dvd drive? At this point i'd like do ensure you , i'm NOT a pirate, i've got a original of TW:M2 and TW:K, but having a disc in drive every time i start game is a little annoying for me

**Cohors_Evocata** · August 23, 2017, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Gordianus

AVE !!

Hello guys

At begining i'm very sorry about my english (it's not my native language

) . I've got question to EB development team (Hail to YOU ALL for your work !!), is it possible to make another relase of EB2 with DO NOT need present of dvd of kingdoms in dvd drive? At this point i'd like do ensure you , i'm NOT a pirate, i've got a original of TW:M2 and TW:K, but having a disc in drive every time i start game is a little annoying for me

Provided you still have the manual or cd code required for installing the game, you can use it to redeem a steam copy of the game.

**Gordianus** · August 29, 2017, 05:03 AM

ok thanks

i'll try that

**bisthebis** · August 25, 2017, 03:40 AM

Wow, for years I wanted to buy the steam version by fear of losing my DVD, and I didn't know I could have the steam version "for free".
Thanks a lot (even if I'm not the one who started the thread)

**Cohors_Evocata** · August 25, 2017, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by bisthebis

Wow, for years I wanted to buy the steam version by fear of losing my DVD, and I didn't know I could have the steam version "for free".
Thanks a lot (even if I'm not the one who started the thread)

You're welcome. IIRC this should be the correct way to do it. https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...7480-wusf-3601

I'm not sure why and since when this has been an option, but I think it might be because the original way of playing multiplayer with the cd version of the game no longer works; this way those who bought the game way back can still have access to multiplayer via the steam servers.

**bisthebis** · August 25, 2017, 07:21 AM

Indeed, I remember having troubles playing MP with steam-version and having to use Hamachi etc. I wish I knew at that time !

Actually though, my main concern was that most links to 1.05 patch working with my version of the game were almost all gone. Another problem solved

**Hellenikon** · August 25, 2017, 11:49 AM

If you own the original game there is no reason you can't just use a no cd patch. It's not legal to distribute it, but it's fine for personal use.
Also lots of things that are legal are just unfair and terrible, use common sense, you aren't hurting anyone by improving your gameplay experience.