Obtain ISO of the Game

[piccolominidaragona]

Hi all! I'd have a question, which may sound quite unusual. I try to explain my situation.

I owe a MacBook Air, and unfortunately Medieval 1 (which, as for me, is the best title of the Total War Saga) has not been developed for OSX. So, my only choice would be to play it on a Windows PC, but I happen to have none with current OSs, nor with WiFi connection. The only Windows PC I have is an old IBM, with Windows XP, and whose WiFi board seems to be broken (and anyway, I think it wouldn't be that wise to use Steam on an operative system for which security updates are no more released since years, you know with the credit card datas and the like). So, I tried to install Medieval 1 on this PC with a physical copy of Medieval 1 I have, but this physical copy seems to be broken, for the installing procedure always stop (and sometimes the disk is not even read); alternatively, I tried to make an ISO out of this physical copy, but think that the problem the disk has is inherited by the ISO, from which I can indeed now install, but not run the game.

So, I was wondering whether there was the possibility to work it out this way. Buy Medieval 1 for Windows on Steam, obtain an ISO from this bought virtual copy, and install it on the old creepy IBM with Windows XP. My question thus is: do you know whether one can obtain an ISO from a bought game on Steam?

Thank you and sorry for my english!

[Bakuda]

I think you'll need to purchase another license. Your physical copy does not seem to be working, have you tried to clean the DVD?

Straight out of the manual, page 87, note item (c)

3. Use of the Game Software
You agree only to use the Game Software or any part of it in a manner which is consistent with this Licence and you SHALL NOT:

(a) without the permission of Sega use the Game Software or any part of it for commercial use, for example use at a Internet
cafe, computer gaming center or any other location-based site;
(b) without a further licence, use the Game Software, or permit the use of the Game Software, on more than one computer,
game console, handheld device or PDA at the same time;

(c) SHALL NOT make copies of the Game Software or any part thereof;

(d) use the Game Software, or permit use of the Game Software, in a network, multi-user arrangement or remote access
arrangement, including any online use, except as otherwise explicitly provided by Sega and subject to acceptance of the
terms and conditions of use;
(e) sell, rent, lease, license, distribute or otherwise transfer this Game Software or any copies without the express prior
written consent of Sega;
(f) reverse engineer, derive source code, modify, adapt, translate, decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works of
the Game Software or any part of it (save as the applicable law expressly permits whereupon all and any modification,
adaptations, improvements etc shall belong to, vest in and be the exclusive property of Sega on creation in any event);
(g) remove, disable or circumvent any proprietary notices or labels contained on or within the Game Software;
(h) export or re-export the Game Software or any copy or adaptation in violation of any applicable laws or regulations;
(i) create data or executable programs which mimic data or functionality in the Game Software; and
(j) otherwise use, copy, transfer or distribute the Game Software or part of it except as expressly permitted by this Licence.
You agree to read and abide by the Game Disc Precautions and Maintenance Instructions and the Safety Information which
is set out in the documentation accompanying the Game Software.

[piccolominidaragona]

Originally posted by Bakuda:

I think you'll need to purchase another license. Your physical copy does not seem to be working, have you tried to clean the DVD?

Straight out of the manual, page 87, note item (c)

3. Use of the Game Software
You agree only to use the Game Software or any part of it in a manner which is consistent with this Licence and you SHALL NOT:

(a) without the permission of Sega use the Game Software or any part of it for commercial use, for example use at a Internet
cafe, computer gaming center or any other location-based site;
(b) without a further licence, use the Game Software, or permit the use of the Game Software, on more than one computer,
game console, handheld device or PDA at the same time;

(c) SHALL NOT make copies of the Game Software or any part thereof;

(d) use the Game Software, or permit use of the Game Software, in a network, multi-user arrangement or remote access
arrangement, including any online use, except as otherwise explicitly provided by Sega and subject to acceptance of the
terms and conditions of use;
(e) sell, rent, lease, license, distribute or otherwise transfer this Game Software or any copies without the express prior
written consent of Sega;
(f) reverse engineer, derive source code, modify, adapt, translate, decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works of
the Game Software or any part of it (save as the applicable law expressly permits whereupon all and any modification,
adaptations, improvements etc shall belong to, vest in and be the exclusive property of Sega on creation in any event);
(g) remove, disable or circumvent any proprietary notices or labels contained on or within the Game Software;
(h) export or re-export the Game Software or any copy or adaptation in violation of any applicable laws or regulations;
(i) create data or executable programs which mimic data or functionality in the Game Software; and
(j) otherwise use, copy, transfer or distribute the Game Software or part of it except as expressly permitted by this Licence.
You agree to read and abide by the Game Disc Precautions and Maintenance Instructions and the Safety Information which
is set out in the documentation accompanying the Game Software.

Thank you for your (very detailed) answer. So ok, got it. It seems I need either to buy another physical copy of the game, or to buy a new Windows PC, where to play a Steam copy.

It's sad FERAL didn't make any porting for OSX...they adapted any title of the saga starting from Rome 1, but adapting Medieval 1 should not demand such an effort after all. And I am sure there is plenty of MAC people wishing to play that unforgettable, very very very good, chapter. True medieval atmosphere!

[Bakuda]

Yes I agree, this is a true classic, I hope you are able to resolve your issue.

[piccolominidaragona]

Thank you! Let's cross fingers then :)