West 36
Can count up to 4
So my civ cd is broke, the 3rd one out of the civ 3 complete package, and i can't play. its been like this for awhile. good GOD is there anything i can do to play again that doesnt require buying another?
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GenMarshall
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E-mail or Call Fraxis and ask them if they can send you a new copy.
Yes, you can send your CD, and receipt to the publisher to get a new one. Although, it's best to email/call the store, or publisher first.
Moderator Action: And don't anyone mention about illegal ways of playing the game.
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West 36
Can count up to 4
Thanks, now if I can find the frickin thing!!! If I can't, would I just need to buy a new set?? Because that brings up a new set, with Beyond the Sword coming out for civ4, would I be better off with that? I LOVE Civ3 and all the mods, scenarios, extensive custom content, etc etc etc, but maybe its time I move up to the next level.
If you had complete and simply lost the third disc, then all you'd need is a new disc. So buying a new one should be sufficient. Unless you need to reinstall, all the disc will do is authenticate the game.
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honestly, I am always puzzled how people can break CD's. I mean I am playing computer games since '86 (with 5.25' discs) and never had any issue there...
even if you can't find the dics, I guess Civ 3 complete is a real bargain these days. Or you might want to ask some avid CIV fans whether they mind parting with their old C3C discs, just an idea though...
even if you can't find the dics, I guess Civ 3 complete is a real bargain these days. Or you might want to ask some avid CIV fans whether they mind parting with their old C3C discs, just an idea though...
Here I wrote a 'complete' paper providing some insight into the epidemic of breaksdowns (emotional and diskwise).
The 'sleaveless' disc packaging, its the main culprit quite a bad bid of biznass you will agree.
For monthes I properly protected my 'Start Disc' by placing it back in its specially designated "Civ3 Complete" 3 layered boxset. Then came a time when I needed to reinstall Civ3, oh boy what a mess! On this day to my horror I discovered The disc going ape sh#t on the install run! Upon inspection its revealed to been scratched in a circular motion like a needle on a record , like a needle on a record
Jerks in packaging had me scratching in a 1 inch area 'record grove' where the plastic disc holder met the back of 'disc 1' in the boxset
SO ya anyone with Civ Complete can see this much easier then I can explain. What will happen is it will lose its install status but alot harder to kill its boot disk function. Let me explain how I found this
After havin bought 'Civ Chronics' and installing it to my old Dell then more receantly, a 3.2 ghz beast of a machine, I was hot with misgiving again when My Civ chronics Civ3 'Disc ONE' was met with a lightning bolt
. Needless to while stuck waiting for parts on the mega map 'turn time eraser' (latest rig) I thought to ram the scratched disk back in the old Dell drive since reinjected with the 'Chronics' syringe. Well Shabamm! That Thunderous Take 2 intro beat coming off 2 day withdraw was enough to bring me if quadropoligic to my feet. Bonus was an old Anno Domini epic left uncomplete. It was deep sigh of relief for buying the Series twice just for Conquests dosn't come cheap .
(In my town CivComplete gave up shelf space for 'Chronics' when it released )
