Age of Empires 3: Setup problems

[Meteor Man]

Hey guys, I have Age of Empires three, I have installed it before, and I wanted to install it on my new computer, but as the setup approached the "art3" file, which is in the cabinet file of the first disk, the setup froze. Later I found that this was due to the disk being melted by something at that particular area.

So my question is this: is it illegal to get the files on disk one from someone over this forum? I have legally purchased the game, but this my be illegal. If not, I'd be very grateful if someone could send me the files. I just need the files on disk one.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Maniacal]

Yes, it is. You can try writing to Microsoft about it and see if you can get a replacement disc, and failing that you can try finding a used copy or on Amazon or even GFWL if it goes on sale.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...mes&field-keywords=Age+of+Empires+III&x=0&y=0
http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-CA/Games/AgeofEmpiresIII/

 

[Meteor Man]

Ok, I don't think Microsoft would care much. Just from experience.

Thanks for your help.

 

[tycoonist]

Illegality would depend on the country in which you live/bought the game.

If you do own the game, I can't see any company pursuing a lawsuit against you for downloading the files of disk one. And morally speaking, there is nothing wrong about it.

 

[Chukchi Husky]

Is it just the game by itself or does it include any of the expansions?

If it is the game by itself, you could buy the Complete version.

 

[Meteor Man]

Just the game by itself. So I suppose I could buy the complete edition.

I'm in the US, so it's probably illegal.

 

[Turquoiside]

How long did you wait for it? If I remember correctly, a file that sounds roughly like yours took my laptop more than a few minutes before it finally processed, with all three versions of the game. (My disc was also midly damaged)

 

[Meteor Man]

Well, I left it on all night. About ~5 hours. And it stood there. Not to mention there's a really bad melted part of the disk.

 

[truckingpete]

I actually want to see the disk now lol.

Oh and if you get it fixed i wouldnt mind playing online if you want to

 

[Meteor Man]

If I could get a picture of it, I would. There's this little spot about 5mm across.

I might want to do multiplayer. I don't usually.

 

[azzaman333]

You're not missing out on much. AoE3 sucked.

 

[Civ'ed]

Don't listen to azzaman333! AoE3 is awesome!

 

[Rub'Rum]

Don't listen to any of these people! AoE3 is... somewhere in between.

 

[Meteor Man]

Sorry guys I already had the game for a while. And yes. It was awesome.

Except when my old computer couldn't render the cannon shots without lagging.