I need help on starting a game.

[Diablo]

Hi. I'm new here and I think this website is very cool. I need help. I bought the pc game Diablo 2, and installed it. The problem is to do with the computer i think. It is windows 98, but whenever i click play game, it says, 'Please verify that the play disc is in the drive, then click retry.' I done that about 75 times in a row and still nothing. Please reply as soon as possible because i really want to play this game. If you reply, then please send a version of your message to my email account. flamingdiablo@hotmail.com Thanks guys. See ya!

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Kyle (Diablo)

[skhips]

These are the same symptoms when trying to play a pirate game that has not had all the stuff done to it. (If this is the case dont even bother to try asking how to).

Is this an original game, if it is can you run other games from CD.

If you can I'd take the CD back, if you cant then theres problems with your CD-ROM. (If this is the case give as much system details as possible and everyone will try their bestto help you.

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[Diablo]

Yeah thanks. I have trried everything and I don't want to take it back because i just want to play it and i don't want to give up because the game is just so cool. Is it my pc or game? I think i should get the disc drive checked. Thanks, and do u have msn messenger? Ok bye.

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Kyle (Diablo)

[skhips]

Can you play other CD ROMs (Data or Music) this will give you indication if fault is at CD-ROM, Post back as if it is CD-ROM their are guys here that will help you check if it is knackered or if its a setting or something else thats wrong, before you go taking the CD-ROM away for repair.

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[skhips]

Try your games on a friends machine.

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[hiredgoonz]

Try uninstalling and reinstalling the game. Do you have the latest drivers for your video and sound cards? Do you have the correct version of Direct X? Most stores will exchange software for a copy of the same because sometimes disk are just not made correctly...

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When all else fails, read the instructions.

[Diablo]

Thanks guys. I will check if i can play music on it, but i think it's ok because when i put in the game cd the startup screen comes up. When i click play, it says i don't have the cd in the drive.

See ya.


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Kyle (Diablo)

[Diablo]

Hey guys. Music cds are able to play on it. So what's that thing you were saying about people on this website who could help me? Cos i really need help on this deadly cool brilliant class wicked sweet game. Lol. Thanks, and see ya. Reply as soon as possible please. Thanks. Bye.

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Kyle (Diablo)

[skhips]

Put your game into a friends machine, this will quickly diagnose if the CD is knackered, if you get same error take it back.

Can you play other games from CD on your machine, if you can then it must be the game

(Your System does meet all the required specs on the games box e.g required CD speed).

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[This message has been edited by skhips (edited 06-17-2001).]

[Diablo]

Yeah, other games do work, but have different problems. Nothing to do with their cds. I'll try to check on my friends pc. Does anyone know how to uninstall my disc drive? I wanna try that, then install it again. That might work. Ok. Thanks.

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Kyle (Diablo)

[AwARe]

Send $50 USD to Best Buy should fix the problem http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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What I meant by what I said is hopefully less confusing then the contemplation of the question that led to the confusion in the 1st place.......