Re: REQ: Uncorrupted disk image for Alice In Wonderland

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Roncin' Out writes ...

> .... 
> Only problem is that  is corrupt because somebody saved
> over some of the disk data so some parts of the game are impossible to
> complete (getting the marmalade, entering the looking glass, etc.).

     It's too bad about the bombed Asimov image. Most likely, whoever
uploaded the image had forgotten to put write-protect tabs on his/her
open copy of the game.


> Is
> there a possibilty that there is still a uncorrupted disk image of Alice In
> Wonderland available?

     That's hard to say since the corrupted image came from Asimov.
Asimov is the main site for archiving ancient A2 games. It seems likely
that, at present, none of the other A2 emulator sites has a good Alice'
image.


> 
> However, I have the original game disk still as well as the original Apple
> II+ drive.  Is there possibility of making my own disk image by dumping?
> I'm not sure if there is a possibility but is somebody could tell me, that
> would be great.  Maybe even running the game from the drive itself...

     You need a special plug-in card to use the Disk ][ drive with a PC.
These boards seem to be fairly rare. (Actually, I've never seen one.
Several csa2 gurus say the board exists; so, it must, somewhere.)

     Your Alice' original, of course, is copy-protected. Before making a
disk image, you will need to produce a copy which has the protection
removed. This can be done; but, it requires an Apple II computer.


Rubywand