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* 2. create a shortcut of WLOADER.EXE and add to the End as Parameter BREAK. | * 2. create a shortcut of WLOADER.EXE and add to the End as Parameter BREAK. | ||
* 3. now start the Game over the Shortcut and Enjoy! | * 3. now start the Game over the Shortcut and Enjoy! | ||
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Enabling Trace window | |||
* go again into mdo.ini and write under Debug=1 and add Trace=1 and then save it and start the Game then you have Trace window also enabled. | |||
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Revision as of 16:08, 30 June 2023
Identity
How i find out if my Game is DEV6?
- if your Executable to start has the Name WLOADER.exe then is it most likely DEV6
- (Ghidra Version) you can find it out if your Game is DEV6 if you launch Ghidra analyze the File first then go to look for this String X:/UTILS/DEV6.EXE
- (Hex Editor Version) load the WLOADER.exe into the Hex Editor and Search for DEV6 and search for Dev6 if you find a line that says X:/UTILS/DEV6.EXE then you have DEV6
Debug EXE files
- some EXE files of WLOADER.exe are compiled in Debug mode and contains Informations to PDB files (Debug Symbols).
- here are some strings that are linked to the PDB files.
- Y:\DEV6\ExeRelease\Loader.pdb (German version of Adibou2)
- C:\Developp\ExeRelease\Loader.pdb (French version of Adibou2)
- ..\..\ExeRelease/Loader.exe (French version of Adibou2 Exe original filename)
- D:\ssafe\ExeRelease\Loader.pdb (ADI 4 4.21)
- ..\..\ExeRelease/Loader.exe (ADI 4 4.21 French)
Versions
- 1.0.0.1
- 1.1.0.1
Games
- Adibou1 / ADI Jr. uses DEV6
- ADI Jr. April 1993 Beta uses DEV6
- Adibou2 / Addy Junior uses DEV6
- Adi4 / Addy 4 uses DEV6
File Names
- Adibou2 2.12 / Addy Junior 2.20 WLOADER.exe (Originalname Loader.exe)
File Formats
- TOT is the Script System of DEV6, the Scripts can be decompiled into human readable Text via using degob.
- ITK contains all needed assets for the Game (VMD, Fonts, VMD, FRA,)
- LTK contains LBM files (Images).
- STK contains the the TOT Script Files.
Names
Adibou1
- ADI Jr. (German Version) Loader Windows
Adibou2
- Adibou2 (Version 2.12) Adibou 2
- Addy Junior (Version 2.20) Loader Windows
Adi4
- ADDY 4 (Version 4.01) ADDY
- ADI 4 (Version 4.21) ADI4
STK10
DEV6 uses a older Version of the STK File Format (V1.0)
SETUP.EXE 2026 Error
If the Date 01/01/2026 is reached you are no longer able to install the Game.
- Solution: set the Date of your PC lower then the Year 2026 install the Game after the Installation just set back the Date to the current one and you are good to go for the Future.
SYSTEM.EXE
- SYSTEM.EXE is the Copy Protection for DEV6 Games from Coktel Vision.
Versions:
- SecuROM *new* V4.00.00.0019 is used in Adibou 2 French version Anglais (English Application)
Parameter
you can add some parameters for your DEV6 game.
- BREAK runs the Game in windowed Mode
- NOWING runs the Game without WinG
Sound
- Sound is stored in VMD & WAV files.
Error Messages
- System error: System_error: -1000 Clain's code is very corrupt !
Debug Menu
How to open the Debug Menu?
- 1. go into mdo.ini hen add in the Section [Option] a new entry called Debug and set it to 1.
- 2. create a shortcut of WLOADER.EXE and add to the End as Parameter BREAK.
- 3. now start the Game over the Shortcut and Enjoy!
Enabling Trace window
- go again into mdo.ini and write under Debug=1 and add Trace=1 and then save it and start the Game then you have Trace window also enabled.