Subject: Re: Wizardry I - Proving Grounds...
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 18:47:19 -0500
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Wesley Clifford wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 28 Apr 2000 12:20:47 GMT, Ammnontet@nile.xx (Ammnontet) wrote:
> 
> >
> >>     Unfortunately, once the Wiz-1 .dsk is booted without write-protect
> >>     being
> >>set the disk image is corrupted. So, Jones will need to do a fresh
> >>download of the file.
> >
> >I don't think the above statement is correct, I had the same problem where
> >I booted the disk w/o write protection, after I did some research I found
> >the soloution was to write protect, but I was able to use the same .DSK
> >image if Wizardry I without the need to redownload it.
> >
> >Just my own expereince, not meant to cause any trouble
> 
> I've had the same experience. I kept forgetting to set the write
> protect on, until I figured out how to have it on all the time, and I
> booted up to Wiz1 probabally a few dozen times. Never did I corrupt
> it.
> 
> --Wesley
> 
 ....

     Messed with Wiz-1 a couple years ago. Booting without write protection
messed up the dsk image. There may be some variation depending upon initial
keypresses, choices, etc. where the corruption is minimized.

     After all, someone is going to spend many hours playing the game. Since
it takes just a few minutes to do another download, it seems best to just do
the download and avoid doubt about some glitch bombing the adventure later
on.



Rubywand