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Simple Hacks
These hacks were developed for personal use and carry
no warranty whatsoever. They typically require the use of a
hex editor such as HexEdit, ResEdit, or Resorcerer to be
implemented. I do not support these hacks but welcome
comments.
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10.Aug.99
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Turns off the system beep that occurs
when you change the volume with Apple's
Sound Volume module. This is particularly
nice when you need to boost the sound
volume while playing a quiet sound
file.
Note: The automated patcher
above is only for version 1.4.1 of Sound
Volume. I cannot make a patcher for
version 2 and later (OS 8.5+) with
ResCompare because it can't handle data
fork changes. You'll have to make the
change yourself as outlined in the text
file.
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10.Aug.99
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A 2 part hack that allows you to play
Silicon Beach Software's 1987 game Beyond
Dark Castle on modern Macs. The hack
allows the game to work with 32-bit
addressing and with your monitor in a
color setting. (32-bit addressing is
always on with System Software 7.6 and
later.)
Side effects: You
"unfortunately" become invincible against
rats, guards, and vultures. Guards can
still kill you though with arrows.
Other things: Sound doesn't work
for me under OS 8.6, but it works
perfectly on my PB170 running system
7.6.1. Tip: since BDC uses the event
manager for everything, you can play music
files in the background or leave a
download going, ect.
If you'd like to win the final battle
(to see the ending animation) without
suffering through the other advanced
levels.
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Shufflepuck Hack
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10.Aug.99
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Makes it so Broderbund's 1988
Shufflepuck Café game doesn't crash
upon quit when 32-bit addressing is
on.
Other things: Sound doesn't work
under OS 8.6, and is pretty flaky on my
PB170 running system 7.6.1. It also froze
once on me under OS 8.6 so beware!
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