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DTeCH · Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 7:17 pm Post subject: AobSwap, also audio Question

Hello dudes! Smile

First question is, I have a bit of code to replace some bytes in a game, but I'm used to replacing the exact amount of bytes searched for... I am being strongly told to do it because it will work, but I have no Idea how the AobSwap function works on the inside, despite how obvious it seems. Can I replace 20 bytes with 5 bytes? If so, then how does AobSwap deal with it? Does it just overwrite the first 5 bytes, then leave the rest, or does it reduce the overall filesize by deleting the 20 bytes, & re-injecting 5 in it's place leaving the overall filesize 15 bytes smaller?

I ask because when I click "Ok" in the lua code editor in the window that pops up when you double-click to edit your cheat table entries from the bottom of cheat engine main window, it says,

Fixxxer · How do I cheat? Reputation: 0 Joined: 29 Apr 2013 Posts: 7

Why don't you swap the rest with nop bytes?
I am a newbie but I think it is the simplest solution?

DTeCH · Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:04 pm Post subject:

This is what I was basically trying to find out. I know the rules of the game, but not the actual actions taken by the AoBSwap function. Was just trying to find out the FACTS, & not continuing to work with it... not knowing what it really does.

It's working though, but still not sure which method it uses. Might just overwrite the first 5, & leave the remaining 15 bytes as is, or just NOP them. Simply wanted to know which it was. Smile

Thanks for your reply Very Happy