Re: Realms of Darkness by SSI

[macdog <bigdog128@gmail.com>]

On May 26, 9:16 pm, Mike Maginnis <magin...@computist-project.net>
wrote:
> On 21 May 2007 11:01:01 -0700, macdog <bigdog...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> >I recently picked up a full retail copy of this game.  I want to make
> >a back-up copy in case (when) the original disks go bad.  I have been
> >unable to find a de-protected image online anywhere.  I do have
> >the .nib images, but my understanding is that they are not de-
> >protected.  Also, they run about 227k per image (for a 140k floppy).
> >Does anyone have an image they can send my way?  I tried the Copy
> >IIplus ver 9.1, which has the parameters built in for this game, but I
> >get errors on copying it, and errors when trying to play the game.  I
> >have the following at my disposal, if someone feels like tutoring me
> >on this.
>
> >Super IOB
> >EDD4
> >Copy IIplus 9.1
> >Locksmith 5.0
> >Locksmith 6.0
> >Replay II card by Micro Analyst (but missing software if any is
> >required)
>
> >I have done a bit of reading and I have read that most of the SSI
> >games used a disk operating system called R-dos.  Supposedly, all the
> >games are protected in the same manner?  I find this hard to
> >believe...so I'm not buying that until I learn a bit more.  I have
> >been reading "Beneath Apple DOS" in attempt to learn enough to do
> >this, but I admit, I am in over my head..though I am enjoying learning
> >about it.
>
> >Please help me if you can and you are interested.  Upon de-protecting
> >the game, I certainly will upload it for all.
>
> >Jamie Steffens
>
> There's a "Bitkey" for this game in Computist Issue 80, page 16.  Have
> you tried that?
>
> http://computist-project.net/pdfs/hardcore.computist/issue80.pdf
>
> Mike Maginnis
> magin...@computist-project.net
>
> The Computist Projecthttp://computist-project.net

No, my Computist magazine collection stop at issue 63 or so.  I will
try and look at issue 80 online and have a stab at it.  Thanks, Mike.

Jamie Steffens