Author Topic: Reverse-engineering the RA2 executable. (Read 7639 times)

Badnik96 · « **Reply #40 on:** March 10, 2010, 01:39:57 PM »

Maybe something so that bots like Thyrus' sideways bots can start out normal?

Serge · « **Reply #41 on:** March 10, 2010, 01:55:55 PM »

Holy sh** that's a lot of ideas. Thanks guys!

Quote from: Madiaba on March 10, 2010, 07:44:38 AM

Is that a 'trial' version of IDA(pro), Serge?

No, it's a registered, newest available version of IDA. PM me if you want more info.

What's possible: at the beggining, simple mods (7 component limit, classes) which require only modifying code will be possible. Then when I find some nice hooking points, I'll think about a code injection mechanism which will hopefully let me add code into the game.

What's the progress: currently going through WndProc (if anyone here was done WinAPI programming, please let me know) and it's massive switch statement. I am also starting to figure out the main game look and main classes / objects. I am still only at the beggining, though. I need to study DirectX, and especially it's functions. Also, it looks like Havok is just a static library. Hopefully I'll find some documentation on the itnernet, which will hopefully make things easier.

System32 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:02:39 PM »

And don't forget about those BW and AW classes!

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 11, 2010, 07:52:23 AM »

Okay, Here is the ''RA3'' Vid...

Edit: whoops it's RA1... Sorry guys...

Madiaba · « **Reply #44 on:** March 11, 2010, 08:41:40 AM »

Vid name: "Robot Arena - 3 second kill"

Jon, I surmise that the '3' is associated with the 'second kill', not the 'Robot Arena' part of the title.
If you watch the vid....

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I'll probably catch you on MSN, Serge.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #45 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:20:11 AM »

Quote from: Madiaba on March 11, 2010, 08:41:40 AM

I'll probably catch you on MSN, Serge.

I sense big things brewing :P

Reier · « **Reply #46 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:23:43 AM »

Quote from: Jonzu95 on March 11, 2010, 07:52:23 AM

Okay, Here is the ''RA3'' Vid...

Edit: whoops it's RA1... Sorry guys...

*AHEMM*

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #47 on:** March 13, 2010, 10:28:22 PM »

Quote from: G.K. on March 09, 2010, 12:03:55 PM

Oh, Oh! See if you can make a burst motor take CO2 instead of electricity!

Seconded.

So what all can you do by reverse engineering the exe, exactly? Is it like the door to infinity, or are some of the ideas in here overly optimistic?

G.K. · « **Reply #48 on:** March 29, 2010, 12:40:07 PM »

Try to get it so you can designate batteries for specific motors.

Serge · « **Reply #49 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:58:39 PM »

hai,

I've had to take a break for a week or so due to being kinda busy. I hope I'll have some time to mess around with the executable later on, provided I'm not spending all my day on #iphone-lowlevel @ freenode :P.

By reversing it completely, you can not only change existing behavior (like the "7" in the rule-of-7), but also add your own logic to the code (by "hooking" into the functions).

Somebody · « **Reply #50 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:06:56 PM »

Probably the best things you could do would be:
Rule of 7
Fixing havok explosions (if possible)
Making it so parts can get inside robots

russian roulette · « **Reply #51 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:09:22 PM »

Do I hear Multi bots in 1 lab?

SKBT · « **Reply #52 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:10:34 PM »

Another idea adding to the insanly long list already is Extenders and armor plates can deform and dent like the chaisis can.

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #53 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:16:12 PM »

Quote from: russian roulette on March 29, 2010, 04:09:22 PM

Do I hear Multi bots in 1 lab?

wht I was thinking

do I hear components going threw chassis without BFE or AAM?

G.K. · « **Reply #54 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:19:24 PM »

Simple .txt edit is simple.

System32 · « **Reply #55 on:** March 29, 2010, 05:20:14 PM »

8 bots in one arena please!

Virus Bomb · « **Reply #56 on:** March 29, 2010, 05:40:23 PM »

Getting rid of AGOD would be nice if it's possible.

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #57 on:** March 29, 2010, 05:51:42 PM »

Quote from: G.K. on March 29, 2010, 04:19:24 PM

Simple .txt edit is simple.

without .txt Editing

Badnik96 · « **Reply #58 on:** March 29, 2010, 05:53:42 PM »

Round-chassis? (as in round sides not entire chassis)

russian roulette · « **Reply #59 on:** March 29, 2010, 06:57:05 PM »

Chose the baseplate side for more complex shapes.