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- * B U C K A R O O B A N Z A I *
- * *
- * presents *
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- * Cracking On the IBMpc *
- * Part II *
- * *
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- Introduction
- ------------
-
- Ok guys, you now passed out of Kopy Klass 101 (dos files) and have
- this great new game with overlays. How the phuck do I crack this bitch.
- You scanned the entire .EXE file for the CD 13 and it's nowhere. Where
- can it be you ask yourself. In part II, I'll cover cracking Overlays and
- the use of locksmith in cracking. If you haven't read part I, then I
- suggest you do so. The 2 files go together.
-
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- Looking for Overlays
- --------------------
- So, you cant find CD 13 in the .EXE file, well, it can mean 4 things.
- 1, the .EXE (though it is mostly .COM) file is just a loader for the
- main file. 2, the .EXE file loads in an overlay. 3, the CD 13 is
- encrypted &/or hidden in the .EXE file. 4, your looking at the WRONG
- PHUCKEN PHILE. I won't discuss case 1 (or at least no here) because so
- many UNP files are devoted to PROLOCK and SOFTGUARD, if you can't
- figure it out with them, your PHUCKEN stupid. If you have case 3, use
- the techinque in part I and restart from the beg. And if you have case
- 4, shoot your self. You know the program uses overlays but don't see
- and on disk? Try looking at the disk with good old nortons. Any
- hidden files are probally the overlays. These are the ones we are
- after. If you still can't find them, use PC-WATCH (this program is a
- must!!! for all crackists. Traps ALL interrupts).
-
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- Using PC-Watch to Find Overlays
- -------------------------------
- Start up PC-Watch and and EXCLUDE everything in the left col. Search
- the right col. until you find DOS21 - OpnFile and select it. Now run
- the program to be cracked. Play the game until the protection is
- checked. Examine you pcwatch output to see what file was loaded right
- before it. This probally is the one holding the check. If not, shit go
- through all the files.
-
-
- You Have Found the Overlays
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- Great, now just crack the overlay as if it was a DOS file. You don't
- need to worry about .EXE file, debug can write an overlay file. Part I
- explains the basics of cracking. I suggest that you keep a backup copy
- of the overlay so if you phuck up, and you will, you can recover
- quickly. Ah, and you thought cracking with overlays was going to be
- hard.
-
-
- Locksmith and Cracking
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- The copy/disk utility program Locksmith by AlphaLogic is a great tool
- in cracking. It's analyzing ability is great for determining what and
- where the protection is. I find it useful, before I even start cracking,
- to analyze the protected disk to find and id it's protection. This
- helps in 2 ways. First, it helps you to know what to do in order to
- fake out the protection. Second, it helps you to find what the program
- is looking for. I suggest that you get locksmith if you don't already
- have it. Check your local pirate board for the program. I also suggest
- getting PC-Watch and Norton Utilities 3.1. All of these program have
- many uses in the cracking world.
-
-
- Have Phun Phucker
- Buckaroo Banzai
- The Banzai Institute
-
- special thanks to the Honk Kong Cavliers
-
- Call Spectrum 007 (914)-338-8837
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