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First post, by heretyk

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Is there any way to mess a little in already compiled game code?

Blackthorn is the one of my beloved game I used to play it a lot as a kid and It would be funny to see how it performs in non-standard conditions (double inventory, god mod). Unfortunately, the whole game is compiled to only 2 files - a small executive and data file. I tried to edit DATA.DAT with hex editior but it's completely unreadable. Is there any way to mess in this file or to edit RAM while the game is running?

Reply 1 of 4, by Zup

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Use DOSBox debugger.

In real DOS, you can use GW32 to mess with memory and cheat.

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Reply 3 of 4, by kenrouholo

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For another option, you could also try a disassembler, though you'll need to look for one that specifically handles 16-bit applications. Maybe Radare would work.

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Reply 4 of 4, by dr_st

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There are existing trainers for Blackthorne, which include God mode, and I think limitless inventory too. No need to reinvent the wheel...

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