Cheat Engine

[Dr.Disrespect]

There is a table in the "Table" session, which can change the building speed of a building in warcraft3.

My question is: how to find the code related to the building speed? It is a value that is not as "visible" as HP or MP. How to detect it? Thanks.

[++METHOS]

Depends on the game. Usually, there is a timer. However, some games keep track of multiple values such as various building materials that have to be supplied to the site and/or a building progress bar etc..

A timer is usually constant, so finding it is pretty straightforward.

When a game uses materials and/or a progress bar, creating an instant build cheat, for example, can become much more difficult. In this case, the building times can vary (e.g. depending on how many builders are working, or, if the builder dies and progress halts etc.). Also, if there are multiple building materials that each have a different value, you may have to find them all and hook multiple instructions to manipulate these values for all structures etc..

[Dr.Disrespect]

[++METHOS]

Timers may increase or decrease. Once the building is completed, the timer should stop, obviously. If you can stop the building process manually, or automatically by entering a menu of some type, this should help by allowing you to scan for unchanged value during that time. Typically, you'll be looking for float or double type, but don't rule out the other data types. Use speedhack or find the value that controls game speed to slow down the process so that you have enough time to perform your scans.

[Dr.Disrespect]