WCIV: DVD
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Bandit LOAF
Long Live the Confederation!
The WC4 DVD was only sold bundled with certain types of DVD drives -- you can't buy them in stores alone.
Bandit LOAF
Long Live the Confederation!
No, it won't run at all on your computer...
Well, it might -- and you'll be able to play the movies, at least.
The video quality is *incredible* -- the increase can't be described...
Well, it might -- and you'll be able to play the movies, at least.The video quality is *incredible* -- the increase can't be described...
Darth Roel
Spaceman
Why didn't they release the game on DVD as well, if there's such an improvement? They already put in all the work to make it, why not sell it?
Sometimes Origin policy doesn't make too much sence to me.
Sometimes Origin policy doesn't make too much sence to me.
Bandit LOAF
Long Live the Confederation!
The DVD wasn't developed by Origin -- it was done by Daylight Productions, as part of a contract with Creative. This was back when DVD standards weren't set yet -- so WCIV DVD was designed to work only with Creatives DXR2 decoder boards. This is why they didn't sell it seperately (well... there may have been some contract issue, too). Plus, back when it was developed, DVD players were *rare* <G>
Thanks for the help. I really don't want to spend $50 on a game that *might* work. Especially when I have a working orignal version. Although I would like to see the improved movies, I also want to be able to play thru the game. Guess I can't have eggs in my beer and drink it too.
Quarto
Unknown Enemy
<sigh> And I guess there isn't much hope of Daylight Productions or anybody else making a new DVD version which would be compatible with all DVD-ROMs.
By the way, LOAF, whatever happened to your efforts to get the original WCP script released?
$tormin: If you've already got a WC4 DVD, then I'll want to delete your post out of pure jealousy (that's a joke... I might hire someone to kill you, but I wouldn't really abuse my moderating powers), and if you don't, then you're implying that you're gonna get yourself a pirated copy.
By the way, LOAF, whatever happened to your efforts to get the original WCP script released?
$tormin: If you've already got a WC4 DVD, then I'll want to delete your post out of pure jealousy (that's a joke... I might hire someone to kill you, but I wouldn't really abuse my moderating powers
), and if you don't, then you're implying that you're gonna get yourself a pirated copy.
Bandit LOAF
Long Live the Confederation!
Still working on it -- ran into some trouble when the Daylight people disappeared (their parent company went out of business...)
Originally posted by Quarto
<sigh> And I guess there isn't much hope of Daylight Productions or anybody else making a new DVD version which would be compatible with all DVD-ROMs.
By the way, LOAF, whatever happened to your efforts to get the original WCP script released?
$tormin: If you've already got a WC4 DVD, then I'll want to delete your post out of pure jealousy (that's a joke... I might hire someone to kill you, but I wouldn't really abuse my moderating powers
what i HAD said was that I would Make a DVD copy so i wouldn't have to keep swiching disks. Making a backup compy of my cds would lead to NO improvement in quality. infact it probably would get worse, not that i would notice really. its pretty hard to watch on my moniter right now with all those huge lines though it.
and couldn't there be a program that would allow someone to use the dvd's from that company on a normal dvd drive?
There was a time when people would frown upon you for making backup copies of floppies! Then, installation manuals would print "Make backup copies of the original disks, and use the copies to install the game, store the original disks in a safe place". Well the same can be said for CD's, DVD's. If you have the hardware, burn all you want for backup purposes. And yes, its alot better than driving yourself crazy trying to find a replacement when they arent made anymore!
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