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Al Unser AR: the original exe has a IFT that follows a weird but predictable rule: first all DLL names, then all API entries in the exact number as the DLL entries. That allows to scan the IFT in search of a given API name and retrieve its address. It is a variant of the schema I already inserted in the IATPatch and DumpImportTable routines, with the only drawback of beig unable to predict which schema is suitable in a given context, hence the need of a new and "delicate" DxWnd flag.
Neverthless, paying attention to what you do (setting the flag in a wrong way means replacing API addresses at random!) now Al Unser Jr Arcade Racing in its original and unpatched version works perfectly! There are no visible differences with the russian patched version, but at least ALL cals are exposed (the parched one is UPX-ed, that is I believe compressed and so obfuscated as well) so in case of problems we have all knobs available.
I think it is time for a new release and a few export configuration files, in case anyone would like to enjoy these few but precious past gems.
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It all started with Kiichiro Toyoda, who came forth with the idea of Toyoda in 1894 and launched it in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Kiichiro Toyoda was the son of Sakichi Toyoda, a well-known creator, and originator of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works. Kiichiro went to America for higher studies and was impressed by American cars. Upon his return, he asked his family members to fund an automotive development program, and thus, the tale started.
In the beginning, all the operations were as a division of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works that provided automated looms to Japan's weaving industry.
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Toyota functioned through 528 merged subsidiaries and 201 associated corporations by 2020, out of which 72 corporations were accounted for via equity technique.
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