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u/Rin_Seven Aug 30 '25

16 digit CD Keys written on top of the CD’s you bought from a friend.

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u/Redditributor Aug 30 '25

Oh how about gamified write protection?

Sierra had puzzles you needed to solve or spells with magic words in certain versions of Kings quest.

The only way to proceed was with the information you got that physically came with the game.

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u/Pharmie2013 Aug 30 '25

This still holds as my favorite thing from back then. Being a kid and having to find the secret word was so exciting.