Hardcore Computist (August 1988)

Hardcore Computist was a technically oriented magazine that mostly covered the Apple II. It was controversial for its emphasis on circumventing the disk-based copy protection of the time. The August 1988 issue includes:

• Editorial
• Bugs
• Most Wanted Softkeys

Features

• Mixing ProDOS with Thexder - Here's how to put Thexder on a disk with ProDOS.
• Infocom Decoder Revisited - Here's how to add semi-automatic decoding to the Infocom Decoder. No more tedious hand decoding.
• Cracking on the IIe - Another look at using the auxiliary memory on the IIe to remove copy protection.
• Might & Magic Revisited - More information on what's where and how to get a little more. Also included, a complete item list with the various equipping/use effects and bonuses.
• Might & Magic Character Editor - Some much needed help for the adventurer in a neat and easy to use format.

Notes

• A better way to print Starter Kit DOCs
• Curing Fatal System Error #0911
• Realtime Situation Control using CDAs

• A.I.
• BoulderDash
• BoulderDash Construction Set
• DeathSword
• Design Your Own Home: Architecture
• Design Your Own Home: Interior
• Design Your Own Home: Landscape
• Facemaker
• Gauntlet
• Kings Quest II
• Mastery Arithmetic
• Microzine #26
• Muppet Slate v1.0
• PFS: Graph
• Rad Warrior
• Rings of Ziflin

APT's

• Castle Wolfenstein
• Marble Madness IIgs
• Might & Magic
• Ultima IV

Playing Tips

• Coveted Mirror
• Deathlord
• Might & Magic
• Oo-Topos

IBM Notes

• Help Wanted!

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