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[bruno]

Use Dosbox, and the game will run with out problems

Can't get past the copy protection.

First without DosBox, I answered the questions correctly, it booted me.
Second time, I used Dosbox, pressed enter three times, booted.
Third time, gave three correct answers, booted.

What am I doing wrong here? I know what the pictures are but the answers in the manual never work. Could you make a .txt of the keywords? NOT ZIPPED LIKE THE MANUAL, IT'S ONE FREAKING TINY FILE IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE ZIPPED

DosBox 0.70 by the way.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guest @ Mar 21 2007, 09:49 PM) [snapback]284478[/snapback]</div>

Can't get past the copy protection.

First without DosBox, I answered the questions correctly, it booted me.
Second time, I used Dosbox, pressed enter three times, booted.
Third time, gave three correct answers, booted.

What am I doing wrong here? I know what the pictures are but the answers in the manual never work. Could you make a .txt of the keywords? NOT ZIPPED LIKE THE MANUAL, IT'S ONE FREAKING TINY FILE IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE ZIPPED

DosBox 0.70 by the way.
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Nevermind, I got past it. Turns out it was because I was giving the name of the unit and not the type, and I have infantries confused with troopers.

But still, you could at least be more specific, and it's still very retarded (literally) how you guys zip single files like that. I had to spend 10 minutes unzipping it (with an unregistered program :wallbash just to get one little file.

[The Fifth Horseman]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guest @ Mar 21 2007, 10:56 PM) [snapback]284480[/snapback]</div>

But still, you could at least be more specific, and it's still very retarded (literally) how you guys zip single files like that. I had to spend 10 minutes unzipping it (with an unregistered program :wallbash just to get one little file.[/b]

It is not retarded. Compressing files allows us to save space on the server (so that it can be used for more and bigger games) and bandwidth - both your and ours - needed to download them.

If it takes you 10 minutes to unpack a single file, it's your fault. Learn how to operate WinZip/WinRar properly and stop whining.

Those zip programs cost money, money I'm not willing to spend considering I can unzip them by moving them to my newer computers and then returning the unzipped versions. I still don't understand how it's necessary to zip a file that is under 30 kb in size; you might as well just zip all the midis individually as well.

I found something rather amusing in the game. Did anyone else notice that you can mess with your mentat's face by clicking on his mouth, eyes, or nose?

[velik_m]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guest @ Mar 26 2007, 01:47 AM) [snapback]284982[/snapback]</div>

Those zip programs cost money, money I'm not willing to spend considering I can unzip them by moving them to my newer computers and then returning the unzipped versions. I still don't understand how it's necessary to zip a file that is under 30 kb in size; you might as well just zip all the midis individually as well.
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You can use the free evaluation version of Winzip for unzipping. Total commander (www.ghisler.com) has a built-in zipping/unzipping support. Or you can use free 7-zip program (www.7-zip.org).

I found something rather amusing in the game. Did anyone else notice that you can mess with your mentat's face by clicking on his mouth, eyes, or nose?
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This may come to you as a surprise since the game is only 15 years old, but YES we did notice that.

[The Fifth Horseman]

Those zip programs cost money, money I'm not willing to spend considering I can unzip them by moving them to my newer computers and then returning the unzipped versions.[/b]

They don't cost money. The evaluation versions of WinZip/WinRar bug you to register after the trial period ends but remain fully functional.

I still don't understand how it's necessary to zip a file that is under 30 kb in size;[/b]

Doing that with docs, extras and the like is pretty much standard. If you find this a problem, feel free to discuss that with Kosta. Just don't be surprised by the answer you'll get...

Help! :wallbash:

After I finished the first level it says:"there's a traitor among us...bla bla" and asks me 3 questions, and no matter what I write, after the third answer it quiets itself back to the dos screen and I cant continue the game.. I dont know what to do!

Please I'll be glad if someone help me solve this issue!

[Incappucciato d'Ombra]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gabrieli @ Mar 31 2007, 03:09 PM) [snapback]285636[/snapback]</div>

Help! :wallbash:

After I finished the first level it says:"there's a traitor among us...bla bla" and asks me 3 questions, and no matter what I write, after the third answer it quiets itself back to the dos screen and I cant continue the game.. I dont know what to do!

Please I'll be glad if someone help me solve this issue!
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In this same one topic there is the answer : read the post #58 or post #132 (in other word - use the manual provided by Abandonia itself, eventually save just before the end of the first level and reload if you fail to respond the protection-question).

BTW, read the entire topic, it's long but even filled with interesting information and trick

[DrBlue]

There is a way to solve the copy protection questions problem.

1. Make a copy of the 'Dune.exe' file. We are going to modify this file so it's a good idea to have a backup incase things go wrong.

2. Download a Hex editor. For this example i will be using the freeware program XVI32.

3. Click 'File' then 'Open' and select the Dune executable ('Dune.exe').

4. Once it has opened click on 'Search' and then 'Find...'.

5. In the 'Hex string' box enter the following: 83 C4 08 0B C0 74 42

6. Click 'OK'.

7. 83 will now be highlighted. Move right until you reach 74.

8. Replace 74 with EB.

9. Save the file.

Now whenever you play the game you can type anything you want into the copy protection question screen and the game will assume it is the correct answer!!

Enjoy!!