doom 3 wont run!!! AAAHHHH!!!!!

test_tube_tonytest_tube_tony Dallas TX Member
edited August 2004 in Gaming
so i BOUGHT doom3 and installed it. and it wont run. i get an error that states "cd/dvd emulation software has been detected. please disable all cd/dvd emulation software and restart the game." as far as i know i dont have any such software installed. HELP!!!

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  • pseudonympseudonym Michigan Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    Gahhh. That sucks. Check for viri and trojans? I'm doing a full system flush now just because I needed to and I want the game to run as best as it can. Might be worth a shot.
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    just to make sure: you're not running alcohol 120/52 or DAEMON tools?
  • MJOMJO Denmark New
    edited August 2004
    Have you installed CloneCD?

    If you have, disable the CloneCD tray icon (can't remember it's name)
    Then you should be good to go.

    If that doesn't work, uninstall CloneCD.

    Far Cry does the exact same thing, it is because of the Safedisc protection. :rarr:

    Oh and close Deamon Tools and Alcohol 120% if you have them installed.
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited August 2004
    https://activision.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/activision.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=12702&p_created=1091474781&p_sid=HqhJl1ih&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PWRmbHQmcF9ncmlkc29ydD0mcF9yb3dfY250PTg2JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9c2VhcmNoX25sJnBfcHJvZF9sdmwxPTEmcF9wcm9kX2x2bDI9Mzg5JnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=
  • EMTEMT Seattle, WA Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    test_tube_tony wrote:
    so i BOUGHT doom3 and installed it. and it wont run. i get an error that states "cd/dvd emulation software has been detected. please disable all cd/dvd emulation software and restart the game." as far as i know i dont have any such software installed. HELP!!!

    Omfg, are you serious? That's an OUTRAGE that a game wouldn't work because of that!!!
  • MJOMJO Denmark New
    edited August 2004
    EMT wrote:
    Omfg, are you serious? That's an OUTRAGE that a game wouldn't work because of that!!!

    I can mention a couple of other games with similar behavior.

    Doom 3 (apparently)
    Far Cry (uses same protection as D3 I believe)

    Toca Race Driver 2 (StarForce 3 not certain about these games)
    Soldiers: Heroes of WW2 (StarForce 3 not certain about these games)
    Perimeter (StarForce 3 not certain about these games)
  • NomadNomad A Small Piece of Hell Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    EMT wrote:
    Omfg, are you serious? That's an OUTRAGE that a game wouldn't work because of that!!!

    It's debatable. Some people view it as a company trying to stop their game from being stolen, others see it as infringement of your right to have whatever you want on your computer.
  • EMTEMT Seattle, WA Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    Hot damn. I don't use CDs anymore, I image every game I buy. Maybe ought to write these folks deciding such crap, and/or find a way around it.
  • test_tube_tonytest_tube_tony Dallas TX Member
    edited August 2004
    well after uninstalling all my burn software, it still didnt wok. i had to get the nocd patch just so i could play the game that i payed for. i really hope they disable that $hit in an upcoming patch. ..grumble grumble as if having to put the cd in wasnt a pain in the @$$ as it was... GRRR on id

    great game tho :)
  • NomadNomad A Small Piece of Hell Icrontian
    edited August 2004
    I know you already fixed it, but did you try ID softwares site already? They already have tons of fixes out there for things.
  • test_tube_tonytest_tube_tony Dallas TX Member
    edited August 2004
    fixes? where? i cant find any. their site is under construction.
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