Instead of looking for a sketchy No-CD crack, the community has developed much safer tools to fix the game. Most players now use a or a DLL hook (like xlive.dll ) that tricks the game into thinking the service is active. Why this is better:
A popular community fix involves placing a modified xlive.dll into the game folder. This "emulates" the GFWL connection locally, allowing the game to boot and save without needing a crack or an internet connection.
While some users may see the no-CD crack as a convenient solution for playing a game they own without the hassle of swapping discs, there are significant implications: