Nothing specifically wrong with that game, but you'll only get help here if you own a legitimate copy of the game.

You didn't actually say you downloaded the game, so I think the mod was a bit hasty to lock it before you could clarify if its a legitimate copy or not. Perhaps they assumed that since you mentioned a virtual CD that it was a pirate copy. You should try getting it to run with the original CD to avoid any issues that may cause.

Ah, but I *do* own the original, right since it ever came out! Actually my wife does, I had bought it as a present to her (well, she was my girlfriend back then 😁 ) and she remembered it a couple of weeks back, but I can't get it to run for her under Windows 7.

I did mention CD images, but that's just because her laptop's optical drive is not working, so I dumped the CDs on my PC...

Thanks for clarifying, I was really puzzled... 😁 Should I open a new thread then?

I'd PM one of the moderators and politely ask for the first thread to be unlocked: groupcp.php?g=1940 😀
if you coudl attach a photo of the original CD that may help your case as well.

I own the game aswell, it's 8 discs. The problem with windows 7 I can probably help with, I'll install it later and see if i can get it working. When/if the thread is re-opened I'll post what I can find there.

I have unlocked the original thread.

It is always nice to clarify first when you post so there isn't any inference that it is not a legitmate copy 😀

BigBodZod wrote:

It is always nice to clarify first when you post so there isn't any inference that it is not a legitmate copy 😀

This is why I usually ask a leading question to get the poster to reveal if they do before I accuse them when there is doubt. Some see ISO and automatically assume it is a download. This is a silly assumption with old games when an image is a common solution for some compatibility problems like MSCDEX issues. I also make images of some of my discs just for the convenience. An image may be a red flag in some cases, but NOT proof.

Oops, I had missed the continuation of the thread.

I do find it slightly insulting, being abruptly accused of theft and having a thread locked with no explanation; presumed innocent and all.

@RoyBatty, Collector suggested a patch in the other thread (Black Dahlia on Win7), will try it today hopefully and see what happens. Will be a nice surprise for her if it works 😀

@RoyBatty Nah, I realized I have already tried that patch and it doesn't work; game still gives awful gfx glitches. So if you can try it and tell me if you get it working... thanks! 😀