Backup Games - Why Are They So Important?

The latest video game disc is in your hot little hand, and you can't wait to slip it in to your console and start the game. But STOP! You have to do something else first off. Burn a backup game.

Why? Well, here are a number of good reasons.

First, think about the way most people treat their discs. They are left lying around, they get trodden on, chewed on by the dog, spilt on and generally mistreated. This is because these little plastic discs seem to be very tolerant and still keep playing. The music ones, at least.

Unfortunately games discs are more sensitive. By the time you see the unwelcome DISC ERROR message the damage has been done. This is the primary reason for making a backup game immediately you buy the CD, when it is still in pristine condition.

Then consider the cost of video games. These days they are quite pricey. If you spoil the disc you will need to splash out on a replacement. Unless you have already made a backup, of course.

And what if you, like many of us, tend to lose or misplace CDs? Those little discs can manage to disappear in any room like magic. No problem, if you have made a backup game.

So we are agreed, hopefully, that a backup game is a good idea. It helps to keep in mind, also, some good basic practices when using any games copying software for backing up your CDs.

Most importantly, remember that you may make copies of any disc that you own, but it is against the law to make a copy of one belonging to someone else. This is a good rule. Games designers, like the rest of us, have to pay their way in the world - their talents deserve to be rewarded, not diluted by borrowing and copying discs without paying for them.

It is also good practice to make a copy to your hard drive first, if possible, before burning the copy to disc. This helps to reduce transcription errors.

Lastly try to find the optimum reading speed, beginning with 1x up to perhaps a maximum of 8x. This might take a few more minutes but will ensure that images are read correctly from the CD-Reader.

In all honesty, taking the few minutes - typically only two or three - needed to make a backup copy of that new game is well worthwhile. It can save you money, save time searching for that lost game CD, and lets you concentrate on enjoying the game without worrying about those horrible error messages.

And now there is some very good games copying software available to do the job quickly and easily, with a dash of fun thrown in and without all the technical jargon common to earlier versions.

Author: Kieran Gracie

Kieran Gracie is a professional engineer and keen IT user. This includes a passion for video games. For his recommended games copying software that is friendly, free of technobabble, easy to use and also fast there is full information at Cheapestwiis.com. This software works for all operating systems and all the usual games consoles, not just the Wii. No fuss, no modchips, no warranty exclusions and fully guaranteed. Many people also use this software to make copies of movie or TV series DVDs, or even to make videos from their video files.

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