[ scummvm-Feature Requests-746658 ] MM: bypass Copy Protection

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Feature Requests item #746658, was opened at 2003-05-31 18:27
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Category: None
Group: None
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Marek Roth (logicdeluxe)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: MM: bypass Copy Protection

Initial Comment:
No, this is not for supporting piracy! Please, read on!

You should know, that the German versions of DOTT all
have the enhanced EGA version of Maniac Mansion
included, which can be started with latest ScaummVM
versions.

The problem is, that these DOTT versions doesn't have
the code table included in the box. The room scrips are
indentical with the disk version. Just the EXE was
altered so the security door stays open all the time.
Considering this, you should bypass the code check,
like you did in Monkey Island for a similar reason. The
same hack also was applied in the "10 Adventure Pack"
released in Germany.

This altered EXE unfortunately has a bug causing that
you can not send letters. It's a shame, the German
distributor THQ doesn't care about there customers and
ignores that problem. However, ScummVM should have no
problem with that one, because the bug is in the EXE
not in the scripts.

And when playing DOTT ScummVM should consider that
there are several DOTT versions including different MM
version, as there are the C64 gfx and the enhanced EGA
version. I think the EGA version could be integrated in
DOTT by now. :)

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