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E.T.
08-28-2003, 07:55 PM
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=32-162-101&DEPA=6

Not the advertisement in the top of window, but the item located just below in the "DESCRIPTION" box: Farstone GameDrive software.

It aughta save the wear & tear on game disc alright, but what about game performance? Anyone using or know of someone who is?
[newegg site reviews not withstanding].
moya
08-29-2003, 02:59 AM
It's a good idea in theory but I can't see anyone really shelling out $19 on this and connecting another device to their PC (thus potentially increasing compatibility conflicts) when they could just download the latest no-CD crack off gamecopyworld or elsewhere.

*edit* upon closer inspection, it seems to be just software, not an actual device (i'd initially thought it was a USB device or something). but still, the above point stands, and i doubt it'll be long before publishers find a way round it. which would leave you having to update your gamedrive software (if the makers even offered updates) or downloading no-CD cracks...
Renzatic Gear
08-29-2003, 03:08 AM
Sounds alot like Daemon Tools to me. It basically does the same thing, cept it's free.

Check It Out (http://www.daemon-tools.cc/portal/portal.php)
Fragmastar
08-29-2003, 05:37 AM
<i>"(1) It can copy an entire CD/DVD into a single, compressed disk-image file that resides on your hard drive
(2) It contains a driver that fools Windows into treating the disk-image file as if it were a physical CD/DVD running in a physical CD/DVD drive"</i>

Sounds quite impressive ang game performance should come above average. But the best PCs for gaming, right now, are Alienware and NorthWest Falcon.
E.T.
08-29-2003, 06:54 AM
<div class=\"smallfont\"><i>"(1) It can copy an entire CD/DVD into a single, compressed disk-image file that resides on your hard drive
(2) It contains a driver that fools Windows into treating the disk-image file as if it were a physical CD/DVD running in a physical CD/DVD drive"</i>

Sounds quite impressive ang game performance should come above average. But the best PCs for gaming, right now, are Alienware and NorthWest Falcon.</div>

Yeah, I thought the concept in & of itself was quite impressive!
I have a fedish for keeping my CD's like new, hence my interest. ;)
moya
08-29-2003, 11:41 AM
Oh, right. I misunderstood. Forget what I said above then. If this thing actually increases your gaming performance then that's a different story. If all you're after is protecting your CDs, surely a no-CD crack is the way to go...
Renzatic Gear
08-29-2003, 12:39 PM
It might negate those ass annoying CD-checks that are present in alot of games...Morrowind being the biggest offender here...but hell, you pay 20 bucks to do what any ISO ripper and d-tools or a nice CD crack does for free. Not worth it in my opinion.

In the meantime, enjoy this sign:
http://users.chartertn.net/greymatt/sign.jpg
E.T.
08-29-2003, 08:41 PM
I'll order it & RSVP w/results.........
E.T.
09-01-2003, 08:29 AM
www.gogamer.com has it on sale now 9/1/03 for $10!