i just read the majority of everything posted in this thread. if i had a dollar for every idiot that re-posted the fact that the no-cd patch doesnt work with build mode i think i'd have a few dollars.
anyway
for you people that actually want to play the sims 2 with no - cd then do this.
install clonecd
install alcohol 120%
and daemon tools (latest versions all trial versions can be found on kazaa)
make both programs their own a virtual drive ( this can be done within the programs)
mount a copy of each of the iso images found on gamecopyworld one on each drive.
make sure you have the orginal copy of sims2.exe in the tsbin folder
not these no-cd ones that dont work.
if you didnt backup your original file when you tried the nocd one, then tough, re-install the game.
in both alcohol and daemon tools, enable safedisc etc.
then uninstall clone cd (i think this is the program that causes the error message "emulation software detected etc... blah blah"
close both alcohol and daemon tools (dont leave minimized in system tray)
run sims 2 with no cd in the drive
this is exactly what i did and after 3 days of trying i finally play the sims 2 with no cd in the drive.
the reason why i have both version mounted is because i used both and dont know which one actually works.
for all you poor lazy saps that cant be bothered doing this, shut your mouths and wait for a new no-cd patch in a couple of weeks.
scratch
