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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: DeLuSioNal29 on November 01, 2009, 11:00:31 pm
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Hey,
Just wanted to let you guys know that Capcom has SFIV available for $20 (downloadable version only). You can order it from their website. I have the DVD version, but you must keep it in the drive for it to play. It slows the game down. So I purchased the downloadable version to cut down on load time. Especially now that the keyboard patch is out and it works with arcade cabinets, you can't beat the price.
DeLuSioNaL29
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Where was this three weeks ago, when I bought my copy? :banghead:
Might still get this for the no-cd aspect (rather than getting no-cd patches from shady sites). I'm guessing the keyboard patch still works with it.
1. Is there any pre-loading menu box like the CD version, or does the game load directly? I'd like to not have a launcher menu when using it with my front end.
2. How easy is it to move from system to system? If my cab PC crashes and I have to reinstall my OS (like I just did), can I just reinstall this program without a problem?
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Why wouldn't you guys just create an ISO from the dvd you have and then mount it as a virtual drive using something like daemon tools?
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I read that the program can detect if virtual drives are being used. Don't know if it's true.
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I read that the program can detect if virtual drives are being used. Don't know if it's true.
No I did it and it worked for me. No load times. But I have a 5400 hdd so it is still a little slow.
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You guys pay for software? :-\
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You guys pay for software? :-\
Of course. Those of us with money pay for stuff so you free-loaders can get stuff for free...you know, just like the Obama administration.
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You guys pay for software? :-\
Of course. Those of us with money pay for stuff so you free-loaders can get stuff for free...you know, just like the Obama administration.
Though I agree with you, there's a board for this. Let's leave it there.
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Though I agree with you, there's a board for this. Let's leave it there.
+eleventy
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I'm betting they're offering at that price so they at least get some money out of it.
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Where was this three weeks ago, when I bought my copy? :banghead:
Might still get this for the no-cd aspect (rather than getting no-cd patches from shady sites). I'm guessing the keyboard patch still works with it.
1. Is there any pre-loading menu box like the CD version, or does the game load directly? I'd like to not have a launcher menu when using it with my front end.
2. How easy is it to move from system to system? If my cab PC crashes and I have to reinstall my OS (like I just did), can I just reinstall this program without a problem?
Well, I uninstalled it and loaded it up. Works perfectly without the mess of a DVD check. Nice. I can ebay my DVD version now that I bought the digital download. :applaud:
1) Yes, there is a pre-loading menu box like the CD version. Bummer! But you can bypass it by setting up a macro in Autohotkey to hit enter automatically.
2) It was pretty easy to move. After it downloaded it uncompressed it. Then it automatically started the setup program. I cancelled it and then searched for the folder it uncompressed into. I actually burned the setup directory to DVD for archival (I copied my reg info into a text file and added that to it before burning). It downloads and uncompresses it to the following folder: C:\documents and settings\(insert user here)\local settings\temp\downloads\SFIV_Setup
I'm pretty sure you can re-install it as long as you have the registration info (reg keycode).
Works great!
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Of course. Those of us with money pay for stuff so you free-loaders can get stuff for free...you know, just like the Obama administration.
+"blank check"
I'm moving to New Zealand.
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I just wanted to add that the ISO mounting was not an option for me. It would use up extra resources that I didn't have. My arcade has minimal stuff installed so that it will run faster. I didn't want to bog it down with extraneous programs.
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