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LongBeardedLion

So im hacking the good old age of empires 2. And it uses DDraw.dll. Which according to wikipedia is a deprecated direct X used for 2d games.

I found many tutorials online on how to make ESP's with DirectX3D 9. But not a single one about DDraw.dll .

Are they any different? If yes, where can i learn how to do it on Ddraw.dll?
Perhaps most of the same rules apply to both, right?

Csimbi · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:43 am Post subject:

I have a faint recollection that DDraw is using sprites and canvases to draw (draw me this sprite at this position).
If that's true, you actually need to do your magic before the sprite is built.

LongBeardedLion · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:21 am Post subject:

Thank you.
Hmm that sounds like just an easy tweak? Or im in for a long ride?

Csimbi · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 5:26 am Post subject:

I think it's a different ride altogether (DDraw is an entirely different design from DX).

LongBeardedLion · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:46 am Post subject:

Ok i will have to dig in a deprecated API Sad

. Hopefully it will be easy.

atom0s · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:07 pm Post subject:

DDraw uses surfaces and blitting to draw. You would need to hook the device and the creation of surfaces and draw after/over the surface is blitted.

LongBeardedLion · Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:52 am Post subject:

Thank you. But my game is a 2d RTS. Does it still use "surfaces"?

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Edited for breaking forum rules, sorry about that!

LongBeardedLion · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:41 am Post subject:

Thank you.
I have seen it before. But didnt gave it much attention until now.
From what i see he has the same issue as me with the desync problem.
I was able to do some simple things like calling function that changes stance. Changing my selected units. So far i was only able to do 2 hacks that dont desync, but most desync.
So if Rake of GH cant fix that desync problem, then its really demoralizing because i cant probably do it myself not in a million years if he cant.

Its very weird because im doing simple things like calling functions that are connected to keys. Like changing the stance. It is not supposed to desync.

For example. I tried going to the very root of a group of functions. Calling it. Injecting code to mimic all the registers. As if the key was being pressed. And it still desyncs. Its so sad. I could do great things if this didnt happen.

What do you think is the reason for that desync bug or how can i fix it?
Thank you

Csimbi · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:39 pm Post subject:

We do not support multiplayer hacking here.