| Copying PC games is one of the oldest forms of | | | | worry about them getting scratched or |
| backups. Before, most consoles games came on | | | | destroyed. |
| cartridges that made copying them pretty much | | | | When you copy PC games, you need to make |
| impossible. But since PC games have come on | | | | sure that your software can decrypt the game |
| CDs and DVDs for years, making a backup of | | | | data. This is important, because it allows you to |
| them has also been a possibility. | | | | transfer the data one to one when you burn it |
| However, the game makers have gotten more | | | | onto the new disc. This makes the difference |
| and more savvy about encrypting them. This | | | | between a working copy and a complete letdown. |
| means it is almost impossible to make a working | | | | If your game copy software cannot do this, you |
| copy of a PC game unless you know the secrets. | | | | might be left with a surprise, some games will |
| The following tips will get you up to speed and | | | | tease you and work to a certain point, others |
| show just how easy it can be to backup your | | | | simply will not work at all. |
| favorite games. | | | | Another good idea, and this is the one that will |
| Before I go any further, I should point out you do | | | | save you some money, don't buy the most |
| not need any special hardware or DVDs to make | | | | expensive discs. If your DVD drive can burn to |
| great backups. In fact, I will show you a way to | | | | normal quality DVDs, don't waste your money on |
| save money when it is time to burn the games | | | | the high priced ones. The reason I say this is |
| to disc. Additionally, you don't need to modify | | | | because the cheaper ones are usually more |
| your computer like you do when you copy some | | | | heavy duty, and they're harder to scratch. |
| console games. | | | | When it comes time to transfer the data to the |
| Actually, all that you need to make working | | | | blank medium, I recommend doing so at a slower |
| copies is the right software. | | | | speed. This will ensure that the files are accurately |
| This is the number one reason why people's | | | | transferred, and you are less likely to have errors. |
| games do not work when they back them up. PC | | | | But as I have already said, this all depends greatly |
| games, as I have mentioned, have been copied | | | | on the program you use. Not all of them are |
| for years. If you own the game, you are able to | | | | created equal, some will say they work, but they |
| make a backup of it. But there are people out | | | | are outdated and only work on your older games. |
| there that enjoy spreading illegal copies of games | | | | Others might not be able to make perfect 1:1 |
| around, and that is where the problem lies. Luckily, | | | | copies, if you use these, your backups will |
| with the right game copy software you can | | | | probably be full of errors, missing critical game |
| make working copies of your games and not | | | | data. |