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Steve · 29 December 2006, 17:39

Helloooo

Happy Christmas HOL people (and EAB people in general).

Ok, Well I would like to see some new additional info on the games in the database. What I'd like is information on whether each particular game uses copy protection. I'm not talking about a custom boot block as used by most game software but protection as in a code sheet or word look-up in a manual.

For example games like: Eye of the Beholder, Monkey Island, Shadow Fighter and Worms use this type of protection.

The reason? Well I think this could be of use when playing original format IPF games. The prospective IPF user could check on the HOL before loading a particular game thus saving a lot of hassle if the necessary documentation is not to hand! I spent ages loading Shadow Fighter AGA only to find it used copy protection! Grrr.

Well I think its a good idea anyway. It would also be interesting to see the percentage of games that use this type of copy protection.

I also have a question for you HOL types. What is meant by 'Amiga original game'??? Does this mean a game that was originally published on the Amiga? If this is the case then surely Worms is an Amiga original:

http://hol.abime.net/1779

HOL Rocks!

Happy New Year!!

29 December 2006, 17:39	#1
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	New category addition for the HOL?? Helloooo Happy Christmas HOL people (and EAB people in general). Ok, Well I would like to see some new additional info on the games in the database. What I'd like is information on whether each particular game uses copy protection. I'm not talking about a custom boot block as used by most game software but protection as in a code sheet or word look-up in a manual. For example games like: Eye of the Beholder, Monkey Island, Shadow Fighter and Worms use this type of protection. The reason? Well I think this could be of use when playing original format IPF games. The prospective IPF user could check on the HOL before loading a particular game thus saving a lot of hassle if the necessary documentation is not to hand! I spent ages loading Shadow Fighter AGA only to find it used copy protection! Grrr. Well I think its a good idea anyway. It would also be interesting to see the percentage of games that use this type of copy protection. I also have a question for you HOL types. What is meant by 'Amiga original game'??? Does this mean a game that was originally published on the Amiga? If this is the case then surely Worms is an Amiga original: http://hol.abime.net/1779 HOL Rocks! Happy New Year!!