tep392 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 It is rare indeed, but CIB? Did it come on an actual box at all or just a bag? Can you post a picture please.It came in a nice box with separate manuals for the chip and archiver. Its a fold open vacuum molded plastic design. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_M Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Evil thoughts: Think I have an A8 game in my collection that has to do with the Beatles, not sure if it is a quiz or an adventure (but it contains some Pokey versions of Beatles songs); it uses english language. I better do not search for it, otherwise I may find out, that the above mentioned game is not an original one... But you are correct, not every Lindasoft title is pirated, thats why I wrote "most Lindasoft releases" above. Afaik, Hypnotic Land, Gangsterville, Conquest of the Crown and others are original titles... Evil thoughts Well, if you have some spare time, please try to find it I am very curious to know if this Beatles title is a copy or not. Or maybe they "only" stole the music 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Is Il papiro della pace available? I would like to test it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_M Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 No sorry, it isn't. I have the original disks here, but at the moment no time to make ATR's of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 When you can, please make an atr otherwise the program could be lost forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijor Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 It came in a nice box with separate manuals for the chip and archiver. Its a fold open vacuum molded plastic design. Very nice. Thank you. I think this is the first time I see the box. I have the Happy 810 version (software only, obviously), which probably is even rarer, but ... just the loose disk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_M Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 When you can, please make an atr otherwise the program could be lost forever. I tried Philsan, but sadly the discs are copy protected and I lack the knowledge to create working ATR's from copy protected discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miker Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Try to copy only "readable" sectors. The ATRs won't work, alright, but there are some guys who can check what happens "inside". Edited April 27, 2017 by miker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 create atx and atr... then let em have at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_M Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) Try to copy only "readable" sectors. The ATRs won't work, alright, but there are some guys who can check what happens "inside". create atx and atr... then let em have at it. Okay, here are the ATRs. Only side A of the first disk is copy protected. The other 3 sides are not. At the end of this single density disk are bad sectors. There is a check on them, because when I load this ATR the game displays a piracy message in Italian The other 3 sides are not-bootable data disks. I do not own the equipment to create ATX-files sadly. For every one not reading the posts: This is NOT a working copy! I hope one of you can get rid of the copy protection, so this rare game will be available to the Atari community. When the working ATRs are published, I would very much appreciate it when atarimuseum.nl is mentioned as source. I have lots more (protected) disks in my collection which are not available online anywhere (at the moment...) and ofcourse I am willing to share them Good luck at cracking this! :-) Il_papiro_della_pace.rar Edited April 28, 2017 by Fred_M 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Cool! It's a lot more fun when they're not cracked yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Translation of the message: PIRATED COPY!!! BUY AN ORIGINAL DISK THE BEATLES AND THE PAPYRUS OF PEACE © 1987 LINDASOFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) Too easy, the Turbo Basic program "Autorun.Bas" holds the protection check and does a USR call and if the result = 1 then the pirated message appears. I just changed it to if Var = 128 and now no message IPDP_1A.ATR Edited April 29, 2017 by AtariGeezer 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caterpiggle Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Where is Disk B ? It ask for Side B... where are they ...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Where is Disk B ? It ask for Side B... where are they ...? In Post 60 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Too easy, the Turbo Basic program "Autorun.Bas" holds the protection check and does a USR call and if the result = 1 then the pirated message appears. I just changed it to if Var = 128 and now no message IPDP_1A.ATR Thank you. Compared to Youtube video, Beatles tune when game prompt appears is missing. EDIT You have to press C key. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Thank you. Compared to Youtube video, Beatles tune when game prompt appears is missing. Not missing, you have to press "C" at the Command Prompt like in the video... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Not missing, you have to press "C" at the Command Prompt like in the video... Thank you Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_M Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) Too easy, the Turbo Basic program "Autorun.Bas" holds the protection check and does a USR call and if the result = 1 then the pirated message appears. I just changed it to if Var = 128 and now no message Wow! That's fast! Thank you Atarigeezer!!! This is the working set now. I found some basic English instructions handwritten on a piece of paper in the packaging. I have included the instructions in the readme file, but it probably is still unplayable for non Italian speakers These instructions are: O = west N = north E = east S = south C = canta canzone = sing a song and press RETURN PRENDI = take use PRENDI in combination with objects for example PRENDI CHIAVE = take key PRENDI DOLLARI = take dollars PRENDI MARMELLATA = take marmalade ipdp_working.rar Edited April 29, 2017 by Fred_M 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miker Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Thanks Fred_M dor your effort. And AtariGeezer "The Filthy Pirate" as well! So... we wait for the next ones, no? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_M Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) If there are people here who are willing to remove the copy protection of disks that are not available at Atarimania (I use them as a reference) I will. Maybe I should open a separate topic? By the way, in this topic http://atariage.com/forums/topic/246011-micromiser-software-inc/?p=3750743 I uploaded the ATR images and the 560 pages manual of Turbubase by Micromiser. These disks were unprotected and are not available on Atarimania too Edited April 29, 2017 by Fred_M 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DjayBee Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 If there are people here who are willing to remove the copy protection of disks that are not available at Atarimania (I use them as a reference) I will. Bring 'em in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) The rarest software I own, is apparently, for now, so rare that Atarimania has it listed, but it doesn't have the image and there is no rarity rating. Super 3D Plotter II by Elfin Magic. I only ever saw it in Antic and/or Analog magazine ads, and ordered direct. I sold my U.S. original, and if I remember correctly, that version came in a flat vinyl case like Mastertronic US disk releases. I recently purchased the version shown from the UK, and it was published by Demon Software. However, I did find the image on the net somewhere, I just don't remember. File attached. I believe my original version, the U.S. version, was self-published by Elfin Magic. My original version disk was green, while this UK version is red. The UK version has DVD-like case, about twice as thick. The manual and control reference card are identical. Super 3D Plotter II.atr Super 3d Plotter II alt.atr Edited April 29, 2017 by Gunstar 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_M Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Thanks Fred_M dor your effort. And AtariGeezer "The Filthy Pirate" as well! So... we wait for the next ones, no? Bring 'em in. I started a new topic http://atariage.com/forums/topic/265012-help-to-get-atarimuseumnl-software-collection-available-to-the-community/?p=3752009 and included the copy protected ATR of "The Alchemist" a tape to disk transfer utility made by British company Softscan in 1989. Good luck everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 i have 2. atari personal finance managment. only one known around. Megaterm and its interface cable. again only one known around James Has Megaterm been archived yet??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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