Unprotect for YS BE SURE TO BACKUP YOUR THE PROGRAM DISK BEFORE STARTING AND USE THE BACK UP FOR THE UNPROTECT. Modify only the backup copy!!! First you should rename the file or files YSCGA.EXE TO YSCGA YSEGA.EXE TO YSEGA YSTDY.EXE TO YSTDY Ex. C>rename ysega.exe ysega Next Load program into debug... Ex. C>debug ysega Then Follow the sample debug session: -s 0000 ffff bf 07 00 b8 06 02 : Search of protection pattern XXXX:YYYY : The search will return one address. If more than one is returned this unprotect may not work. -e YYYY eb 73 90 : Edit the contents of the returned address Now write the new game game back to the disk: -w Writing XXXX bytes Then Quit Debug: -q Now it is time to rename ysega back to ysega.exe C>ren ysega ysega.exe Now try to run the new (Hopefully) unprotected version of YS C>ys -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unprotect Brought to you courtesy of Super Dave Super Dave can be reached at: Hackers Paradise BBS (803) 269-7899 Greenville, SC