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Initially, the method of simply searching for the number “10” proved inadequate. Every instance of ten found in memory must be sifted through meticulously, but a breakthrough came when the hacker noted that using an apple decreased their count in real time. By locating an address that showed a value of nine, which had previously been ten, they were able to establish an address for the apple variable.
After making the necessary adjustments in memory, the result was astonishing: an unlimited supply of apples. This idea proved crucial in progressing through the game's levels, leading to the first significant win—the defeat of the level one boss.