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Burglar
Registered: Dec 2004
Posts: 1090 |
Event id #2314 : C64 Cracking Competition 2015
Howdy Crackers!
These days the cracking scene is pretty active, but it seems most effort is spent on rushing out a version first with non-protected games.
Now that we found this nice original that hasn't been cracked, we thought, let's turn it around. Have a cracking competition with all of you with a full price EA game, including a nice protection. So here we go with the first C64 Cracking Competition 2015!
You are invited to crack "Return of Heracles" (C) 1983-1986 Electronic Arts.
Download the original here: http://sh.scs-trc.net/return_of_heracles.d64
Please read the rules carefully, and take all the time you need, quality over speed please :)
Rules:
- Submit your entry before or at 23:59 saturdayevening the 28th of March 2015 by email to c64crackingcompetition@hushmail.com
- Your release must fully run on a stock c64 + 1541.
- Your release must be filecopieable and packed.
- Your release must contain a crack intro, but you also must provide an introless version. This will be used to accurately measure size.
- Recracking is strictly forbidden, you must crack the original we provide. When in doubt, we will dig through your release and ask a few questions to confirm you really cracked it yourself.
- Individuals may only be part of a single release, so a group may enter multiple cracks, provided they are done by other members.
- You are allowed to use whatever tools you want.
Calculating Results:
50% of the result will be determined by public voting, either using or own voting system or on csdb. Stay tuned for additional info.
The other 50% of the result is calculated by the compo organizers using the following criteria:
- The shorter the better *)
- The faster it loads the better
- Proper saving capabilities
- Full PAL/NTSC compatibility
- Amount of bugfixes (if any bugs present in game)
- Amount of trainers (no double trainers)
- Minus points if you introduce bugs and need multiple versions
- The more devices besides 1541 (or compatible) you support, the better
- Optional REU support is also nice
*) We explicitly do not want to discourage the use of large intros, hence
the introless version requirement.
Most of all, have fun cracking this full price game!
The Organizers,
Peacemaker/Hitmen
Burglar/SCS*TRC |
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Shine
Registered: Jul 2012
Posts: 354 |
I like this type of competition very much! Is this fullprice game never cracked before today? I am looking forward to some nice releases. ;)
EDIT: The rules are very nice defined!!! |
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Peacemaker
Registered: Sep 2004
Posts: 249 |
Shine: this game has never been released by any group. |
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Burglar
Registered: Dec 2004
Posts: 1090 |
oh noes, sidwave is going to win, he's got pc tools! ;)
seriously tho, there are no tools that do what's needed. maybe there are tools that help a bit, well, feel free to use those :) |
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Fix
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 54 |
Text quote from Loader: Lick my userport !
Must be my favorite so far.. |
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Bacchus
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 156 |
"Out of my code hacker"
A few remarks:
* I run Vice on true emulation and the game seemingly works. Is the protection disabled so the challenge is "just" to pack it to files? You couldn't mimic the track errors to a plain D64 - you need G64s for that. Or does the protection only kick in after a few loads?
* The game is so not my type. Any brief descriptions of what one should do so I can test? |
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Burglar
Registered: Dec 2004
Posts: 1090 |
I'm not sure if there was an actual copy protection included in this version. So yea, it's "just" to pack it to files ;)
and about the game, it's not my type either, but you pick a character to play, u walk around and find items, you can buy weapons and other stuffs and u can attack creatures, but they can also kill you. it's pretty much a turn based strategy/rpg game. |
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enthusi
Registered: May 2004
Posts: 677 |
So if any group releases this more than 48h prior to deadline its -at least in CSDB terms- a firstie? :) |
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Angel of Death
Registered: Apr 2008
Posts: 211 |
I'd be lying if I said I don't have the time but I'm just not very good. :)
However. As far as I can see this should be a doddle for all the A-listers... |
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Fungus
Registered: Sep 2002
Posts: 681 |
Nice one Burgie, too bad I am burned out on C64. Then again they can lick my user port because I've already raped their silly protection and even released a tool for it ;)
For those who chose not to use it, I commend you. You'll have some fun reverse engineering and prove you are a real cracker and not some wanna-be.
As a veteran of EA games, I'll say that there may indeed be protection buried in the game, so you should test thoroughly before you release.
Good luck and have fun all ye who dare to enter, and I await to see who takes up this challenge and releases some nice work. |
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Mason
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 461 |
Hmm wasn't Marble Madness using Pirate Slayer? |
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