geez. i'll defend a legitimate issue (like adraeus's), but what i hear you saying is that you'll pay for and play an inferior game (sacred) just because you can't make a backup copy??? and the game installs and runs fine, yet you won't play it (and pay for it)???
oh my.
why the hell do you need a backup copy? yeah, i know they're nice - heck, i have a laptop and would love to NOT have to take the disc with me...but try using the CD as it was intended and not as a frisbee - they last a long time!
geez, i've had music CDs, some for 13 years with TONS of play, and they still sound great.
just try taking care of your stuff.
my guess is, you'll recieve no sympathy here.
let 'er rip boys......