Re: Realms of Darkness by SSI

[Mike Maginnis <maginnis@computist-project.net>]

On 21 May 2007 11:01:01 -0700, macdog <bigdog128@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
maginnis@computist-project.net

The Computist Project
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