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This thread has been linked to the game 'Counter-Strike: Source'.
It has become clear to me that there are torrents available for CS:Source, containing (after extraction) .BIN and .CUE files.
Any idea if they work? I might try one, so I can sample Source until I can afford to splash out on the Silver pack. I know it's naughty, but I'll be guaranteed to buy the Silver pack, just not yet as money is a little tight and needs to be spent elsewhere. Think of it as a try-before-you-buy, only I'll be buying it regardless of how it turns out (as it comes with HL2).
Also, with the files being .BIN and .CUE, I'd imagine they could be burned to CD/DVD, answering the question of the possibility of backing-up to hard copy, downloaded content from Steam.
Any idea if they work? I might try one, so I can sample Source until I can afford to splash out on the Silver pack. I know it's naughty, but I'll be guaranteed to buy the Silver pack, just not yet as money is a little tight and needs to be spent elsewhere. Think of it as a try-before-you-buy, only I'll be buying it regardless of how it turns out (as it comes with HL2).
Also, with the files being .BIN and .CUE, I'd imagine they could be burned to CD/DVD, answering the question of the possibility of backing-up to hard copy, downloaded content from Steam.
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It has become clear to me that there are torrents available for CS:Source, containing (after extraction) .BIN and .CUE files.
Any idea if they work? I might try one, so I can sample Source until I can afford to splash out on the Silver pack. I know it's naughty, but I'll be guaranteed to buy the Silver pack, just not yet as money is a little tight and needs to be spent elsewhere. Think of it as a try-before-you-buy, only I'll be buying it regardless of how it turns out (as it comes with HL2).
Also, with the files being .BIN and .CUE, I'd imagine they could be burned to CD/DVD, answering the question of the possibility of backing-up to hard copy, downloaded content from Steam.
Any idea if they work? I might try one, so I can sample Source until I can afford to splash out on the Silver pack. I know it's naughty, but I'll be guaranteed to buy the Silver pack, just not yet as money is a little tight and needs to be spent elsewhere. Think of it as a try-before-you-buy, only I'll be buying it regardless of how it turns out (as it comes with HL2).
Also, with the files being .BIN and .CUE, I'd imagine they could be burned to CD/DVD, answering the question of the possibility of backing-up to hard copy, downloaded content from Steam.
They should work, I've never downloaded anything through a torrent that hasn't.
Presumably you'd need a CD key though...?
Presumably you'd need a CD key though...?
Perhaps. I think there's a crack file included with it though. I'd best check that.
You just burn the .CUE to a disk.
cookie monster wrote:
> You just burn the .CUE to a disk.
?
The CUE is only a log for the BIN, isn't it?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the BIN file is basically an ISO that contains all the data. The CUE contains info about the BIN...?
Hang on, you do select the CUE file from Nero though, as long as you make sure the data in that file points to the relevant BIN file.
> You just burn the .CUE to a disk.
?
The CUE is only a log for the BIN, isn't it?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the BIN file is basically an ISO that contains all the data. The CUE contains info about the BIN...?
Hang on, you do select the CUE file from Nero though, as long as you make sure the data in that file points to the relevant BIN file.
ßulle†† wrote:
> Hang on, you do select the CUE file from Nero though, as long as you
> make sure the data in that file points to the relevant BIN file.
Bingo.
> Hang on, you do select the CUE file from Nero though, as long as you
> make sure the data in that file points to the relevant BIN file.
Bingo.
oasismark wrote:
> With CS:Course being an online game, i think there will certainly be
> some kind of security system in place so you can't join to the
> servers.
>
> p.s. Let us know if you get it workin though ;)
Aye, will do. Can't hurt to give it a try :)
> With CS:Course being an online game, i think there will certainly be
> some kind of security system in place so you can't join to the
> servers.
>
> p.s. Let us know if you get it workin though ;)
Aye, will do. Can't hurt to give it a try :)
Thought so, but I remember you need to check the CUE file in Notepad to make sure it's pointing to the folder that the BIN is in.
Little tip for you here.
Don't wish to waste CD's on burning files and what not?
Use daemon tools, A CD drive-emulator style thing, just mount the .cue file using it and it'll pretty much 'emulate' a CD.
Google it.
Don't wish to waste CD's on burning files and what not?
Use daemon tools, A CD drive-emulator style thing, just mount the .cue file using it and it'll pretty much 'emulate' a CD.
Google it.
Yeah, use deamon tools to mount the image.
I'd guess that when it runs you'll only be able to join cracked servers with other folk who have cracked copies of the game, also think you may have to change a few files and add a crack before you get it working properly.
Was thinking about buying the silver pack, friend at uni has been going on about it and says its pretty good and half life 2 is looking good.
Just don't know how much I'll be wanting to play it...
I'd guess that when it runs you'll only be able to join cracked servers with other folk who have cracked copies of the game, also think you may have to change a few files and add a crack before you get it working properly.
Was thinking about buying the silver pack, friend at uni has been going on about it and says its pretty good and half life 2 is looking good.
Just don't know how much I'll be wanting to play it...
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