Installation Issue :(

[ludderz15 0]

Hello,

I just joined this forum because I just today bought Simcity 4.

So there I was, just about to install my new game. all is going well until my computer tells me that it cannot transfer

simcity_2.dat because it failed a CRC check. This means that I cannot move this file anywhere! I can't play the game

Basically, does anyone know where I might be able to acquire this file? Any help would be much appreciated!

(I bought the game preowned, which i assume is why the file is corrupt)

[Regina 0]

I can't say for sure but it sounds like possibly the disk is bad. I'd take it back to where I purchased it and get a replacement. Even used, a game is supposed to work and whoever sold it to you should be made to stand behind it.

[ludderz15 0]

I can't say for sure but it sounds like possibly the disk is bad. I'd take it back to where I purchased it and get a replacement. Even used, a game is supposed to work and whoever sold it to you should be made to stand behind it.

Yeah. The problem is is that I got it from CeX, who are not exactly renowned for being helpful with things like this. I was hoping to avoid a confrontation if possible.

Thanks for the reply!

[Regina 0]

I'm afraid I've no clue what CeX is but I can say I won't buy things from sources that aren't 100% reputable and if that's the case you may end up having to buy a new copy of the game. A brand new version can be had for under $15 in a number of places.

Since new copies of the game are still being packaged and sold it would be illegal to download the file that's corrupt. There's also a possibility that even if you could find a copy of that file it still wouldn't work since the installation process extracts from it.

[ludderz15 0]

I'm afraid I've no clue what CeX is but I can say I won't buy things from sources that aren't 100% reputable and if that's the case you may end up having to buy a new copy of the game. A brand new version can be had for under $15 in a number of places.

Since new copies of the game are still being packaged and sold it would be illegal to download the file that's corrupt. There's also a possibility that even if you could find a copy of that file it still wouldn't work since the installation process extracts from it.

CeX is like a shop that sells anything media based. It's all preowned and while it is very reliable on the whole (this is is the first time I've had an issue with them),their customer service when it comes to anything that doesn't involve you giving them money is somewhat notorious.

Anyway, I have hope again because the installation is further than it's got before, so fingers crossed I'll be a happy simmer soon...except that it's now 11:15 in blighty and I should probably go to bed soon. Great.

[BIWDC 2,296]

I did a google search & found there web site & they look like a store similar to gamestop,

so you should be able to get your money back or a different copy i would think.

Here is there site Link:http://us.webuy.com/

  Edited December 12, 2011 by BIWDC  

[ludderz15 0]

Uk.we buy.com actually...I'm British!!!

Yeah, they're the ones. I have decided that I will have to take it back, not what I was hoping for but oh well.

What's gamestop?

[A Nonny Moose 8,263]

Uk.we buy.com actually...I'm British!!!

Yeah, they're the ones. I have decided that I will have to take it back, not what I was hoping for but oh well.

What's gamestop?

I googled for gamestop and got http://www.ebgames.ca/

The one other thing I would do is clean the disks. With a clean soft cloth, very gently rub over the shiny side of the disk radially from the center to the edge, given special attention to any scratches. Avoid any circular motions or moving along the tracks.

This game is also available from various downloaders, and comes completely patched and ready to go. Disk resident games require the published patches. Make sure you get a version called SimCity 4 Deluxe. Just SimCity 4 is the original release and is more than a little incomplete.

  Edited December 13, 2011 by A Nonny Moose