Looking to make an ADF of Spellbound Dizzy

MethodGit · 08 October 2010, 03:17

Well, this game has obviously remained untouched by crackers for eons so I thought I'd take a look at it somehow.

According to X-Copy, just the one block (presumably the Rob Northen copylock) could not be replicated. (This was my first time using X-Copy btw, so if I've done anything particularly noobish then do let me know!) Interestingly (or not) it seems this is not one of those Codemasters games that pop up a phone-line screen to obtain an unlock code - just blankness.

I proceeded to consult the Amiga Patch List and view the existing Codies cracks instructions to see if anything could be repeated (they all use VC files). Judging by said instructions however (and after viewing said VC files through a hex-editor) it seems they all differ in size and position and there seems to be no discernible way to tell when a CHFI-crunched file ends and other data begins inside. I could do a guessing game but then I'm not sure whether xfddecrunch would fail to decrunch it if I extract the wrong size out, or if not that, whether it would recrunch and still work on the disk afterwards.

It must be a lot more complicated, I imagine. If only I knew how to work those Flashtro tutorials like a pro!

All advice appreciated, tank yoos.

Arnie · 08 October 2010, 12:32

There is a crack by fairlight of dizzy's excellent adventures which has Panic Dizzy and Spellbound dizzy on one disk in adf.

Cauterize · 08 October 2010, 15:40

Ahhh, is this why there isnt a standalone WHDLoad version around?
Makes perfect sense now

08 October 2010, 03:17	#1
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 39 Posts: 2,731	Looking to make an ADF of Spellbound Dizzy Well, this game has obviously remained untouched by crackers for eons so I thought I'd take a look at it somehow. According to X-Copy, just the one block (presumably the Rob Northen copylock) could not be replicated. (This was my first time using X-Copy btw, so if I've done anything particularly noobish then do let me know!) Interestingly (or not) it seems this is not one of those Codemasters games that pop up a phone-line screen to obtain an unlock code - just blankness. I proceeded to consult the Amiga Patch List and view the existing Codies cracks instructions to see if anything could be repeated (they all use VC files). Judging by said instructions however (and after viewing said VC files through a hex-editor) it seems they all differ in size and position and there seems to be no discernible way to tell when a CHFI-crunched file ends and other data begins inside. I could do a guessing game but then I'm not sure whether xfddecrunch would fail to decrunch it if I extract the wrong size out, or if not that, whether it would recrunch and still work on the disk afterwards. It must be a lot more complicated, I imagine. If only I knew how to work those Flashtro tutorials like a pro! All advice appreciated, tank yoos. Attached Thumbnails

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08 October 2010, 12:32	#2
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	There is a crack by fairlight of dizzy's excellent adventures which has Panic Dizzy and Spellbound dizzy on one disk in adf.

08 October 2010, 15:40	#3
Cauterize Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 74	Ahhh, is this why there isnt a standalone WHDLoad version around? Makes perfect sense now

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