Copy protection behaviour - Page 2

StingRay · 16 August 2012, 06:52

The Quartex version of Sleepwalker works fine, only the FLT wasn't correctly cracked.

fryguy · 16 August 2012, 07:36

James Pond 2 (ECS version iirc) The controls got inverted if you copied it. Pressing left on the joystick made the character go right etc.

Galahad/FLT · 16 August 2012, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

Does this hold true for all cracks, or was there a version that overcame this copy protection? (Just finding an excuse as to why I couldn't complete the game!) :P

As Stingray said, FLT, well Bob Duncan buggered it up, a very simple crack as well

The barrel would be missing right at the start of the game, so no, you can't blame any cracks any further for your lack of game playing skill

MethodGit · 17 August 2012, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

As Stingray said, FLT, well Bob Duncan buggered it up, a very simple crack as well

The barrel would be missing right at the start of the game, so no, you can't blame any cracks any further for your lack of game playing skill

Oh the joy I had recently of experimenting with this extra check and making the barrel appear out of thin air through hacking while playing.

Retro1234 · 18 August 2012, 03:04

I think it was the Aga version WHDload but later in the game for me giraffe doesn't move and you can't progress I just use jst version

amiga_Forever · 21 February 2013, 19:38

lol... Never realized copy protection behavior was so good on the Amiga...

How times have changed...... Now its even easier as you can complete the game always.

Are we going backwards or forwards ??

rsn8887 · 15 September 2018, 18:30

Older versions of WHDLoad itself had an evil copy protection. They Overwrote your startup-sequence if you used a pirated key.

Pinball Fantasies crashed when I reached 1 billion in Partyland. I thought it was a copy protection. I bought the original. It also crashed. I then contacted the company and they send me a replacement disk (version 1.1 or some such). It still crashed at the same point.

jotd · 15 September 2018, 23:34

Gods not only the game was at the max difficulty level, but enemies with A.I (which appear in level 1-2) have maxed out params: they're super fast and super aggressive. Try it on WinUAE with turbo floppy (so the protection check fails) you'll see the harpies at level 1.2 literally teleporting towards you.

Plus the game crashes on Level 2 (yes, despite all that I could reach level 2)

Formula one grand prix: if badly cracked, the controls were unusable.

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16 August 2012, 06:52	#21
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	The Quartex version of Sleepwalker works fine, only the FLT wasn't correctly cracked.

16 August 2012, 07:36	#22
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,019	James Pond 2 (ECS version iirc) The controls got inverted if you copied it. Pressing left on the joystick made the character go right etc.

18 August 2012, 03:04	#25
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	I think it was the Aga version WHDload but later in the game for me giraffe doesn't move and you can't progress I just use jst version

21 February 2013, 19:38	#26
amiga_Forever Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: kkhkj Posts: 323	lol... Never realized copy protection behavior was so good on the Amiga... How times have changed...... Now its even easier as you can complete the game always. Are we going backwards or forwards ??

15 September 2018, 18:30	#27
rsn8887 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,058	Older versions of WHDLoad itself had an evil copy protection. They Overwrote your startup-sequence if you used a pirated key. Pinball Fantasies crashed when I reached 1 billion in Partyland. I thought it was a copy protection. I bought the original. It also crashed. I then contacted the company and they send me a replacement disk (version 1.1 or some such). It still crashed at the same point.

15 September 2018, 23:34	#28
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	Gods not only the game was at the max difficulty level, but enemies with A.I (which appear in level 1-2) have maxed out params: they're super fast and super aggressive. Try it on WinUAE with turbo floppy (so the protection check fails) you'll see the harpies at level 1.2 literally teleporting towards you. Plus the game crashes on Level 2 (yes, despite all that I could reach level 2) Formula one grand prix: if badly cracked, the controls were unusable.

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