Hardcore Computist (August 1988)

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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

Softkeys

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!