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When Black Ops II first launched, many players using the initial SKIDROW crack encountered a "black screen" on startup or crashes during the first mission.
It would be irresponsible to write an article on this topic without addressing the obvious. The SKIDROW release of Update 1 and 2 exists because people bypassed copyright protection. However, the preservation argument is strong:
Disclaimer: This post is for informational and archival purposes regarding video game preservation. The author does not condone piracy of commercially supported software.
