Writing an .ini file

blueshogun96 · September 4th, 2004

Let's say, I want to write an .ini file for an anonomys game. What exactly would I have to include in that ini file?

MaZa · September 4th, 2004

Thats quite rounded up question.

Depends what that game wants from that INI file. Basically INI file is just a text file that can be written with notepad or similar.

PS. Who is that babe on your avatar?

**Kane** · September 4th, 2004

It's down to the game. If the game doesn't look at the ini file it's a bit pointless, and a game which does look at an ini file will almost certainly already have one, nad you can reference from that.

>PS. Who is that babe on your avatar?

It's Faye Valentine from Cowboy Bebop

blueshogun96 · September 9th, 2004

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Originally Posted by Kane-Sama

>PS. Who is that babe on your avatar?

It's Faye Valentine from Cowboy Bebop

Yep, it's Faye Valentine. I thought instead of calling myself a total retard (which I can be at times) I wanted to say something a bit more positive. Imagine if she was REAL

Anyway, I wanted to see if I could contribute by getting Bad Boys 2 to work. I was feeling a bit mischivous. I tried to make an INI file for it, but so far, I havent gotten it to work, yet

So far, I got the white screen with the FPS counter on it.

wile · September 9th, 2004

Why dont you show us the INI file?

blueshogun96 · September 10th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by wile

Why dont you show us the INI file?

When I get a chance I will. I'm usually doing all of my posts from college

blueshogun96 · September 11th, 2004

Ok... here's what I got so far on my ini file so far. So far it's not even close to being done. I'm trying to make sure I got the main function right, so far Xeon can't find it. I used my IDA pro to dissasemble it and tried to do what I could.

**_SF_** · September 11th, 2004

You have the right idea, however it is somewhat more complicated than that. I actually attempt to generate as much as possible of the INI file automatically using a function scanner program. Basically it generates signatures from XDK library files and uses them to search for functions in the XBE file. However since I don't have all of the XDK's I have to search for a lot of the functions by hand. If you want however I might be able to release the scanning program.

Also the version of Xeon that was released before is very outdated now. You should probably wait until I have the new version ready before trying to get games to run.

blueshogun96 · September 13th, 2004

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Originally Posted by _SF_

You have the right idea, however it is somewhat more complicated than that. I actually attempt to generate as much as possible of the INI file automatically using a function scanner program. Basically it generates signatures from XDK library files and uses them to search for functions in the XBE file. However since I don't have all of the XDK's I have to search for a lot of the functions by hand. If you want however I might be able to release the scanning program.

Also the version of Xeon that was released before is very outdated now. You should probably wait until I have the new version ready before trying to get games to run.

I'm glad to see that you are up and running _SF_.

It would be great if you could release the scanning program. thanks, keep ^ the good work

Anyway, I forgot to mention that I tried to use IDA pro to find out the location of the main function.

proger · September 13th, 2004

I will help look for the main funtion with you.

Yea... IDA gives you weird outputs (not alot like real c/c++)
and it makes it harder to find things like that.

blueshogun96 · September 13th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by proger

I will help look for the main funtion with you.

Yea... IDA gives you weird outputs (not alot like real c/c++)
and it makes it harder to find things like that.

Thanx, i apreciate the help.

**_SF_** · September 14th, 2004

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Originally Posted by blueshogun96

I'm glad to see that you are up and running _SF_.

It would be great if you could release the scanning program. thanks, keep ^ the good work

Anyway, I forgot to mention that I tried to use IDA pro to find out the location of the main function.

I'd have to see about it. The program is very primitive and doesn't even have a GUI currently. Also it's dependent on the DUMPBIN tool that comes with Visual Studio.

blueshogun96 · September 14th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by _SF_

I'd have to see about it. The program is very primitive and doesn't even have a GUI currently. Also it's dependent on the DUMPBIN tool that comes with Visual Studio.

VS 6 or 7(.net)?

**_SF_** · September 14th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueshogun96

VS 6 or 7(.net)?

I use VS.net 2003, though it might work with the previous ones. It depends on the format of the library files.

proger · September 14th, 2004

Wow, _SF_... you've been around alot lately!

zomby · September 16th, 2004

Still, it would be nice if you could make this tool available to us. No matter how primitive it is.

proger · October 20th, 2004

Shouldnt you change HaloHack=false, you probally should change it to BadBoys2hack=false or something...

blueshogun96 · October 26th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by proger

Shouldnt you change HaloHack=false, you probally should change it to BadBoys2hack=false or something...

Good question, not sure but I think it should stay at halohack because halo is not the target game here.

proger · January 26th, 2005

Looking at it closer, cxbx logs and xeon inis are amazing similar
For example:
CXBX:

Code:

Emu (0x7BC): 0x0009CED0 -> EmuIDirect3DDevice8_SetRenderState_Simple

Xeon:

Code:

D3DDevice_SetRenderState_Simple=1820A0

I dont think the one from cxbx was halo (actually, im not sure what it is from at all, but im just making a point)
I don't know if this is useful or not, but its interesting none the less.

And mods, try not to get mad at me for bringing back this thread.

blueshogun96 · January 26th, 2005

are you refering to the .ini? In that case, no it's the badboys2

September 4th, 2004	#1 (permalink)
blueshogun96 Shogun3D Interactive (TM) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Unidentified Posts: 2,072	Writing an .ini file Let's say, I want to write an .ini file for an anonomys game. What exactly would I have to include in that ini file? __________________ [Sagat] Windows XP x64 Pro \| AMD Athlon 3000+ (~2.0GHz) \| NVIDIA GeForce 6600 PCI-E \| Realtek AC97 Audio \| 512MB Ram \| NVIDIA NForce 4-4X chipset \| Seagate HDD 160GB \| LG 8614 DVD-ROM \| HP DVD 1040d CD/DVD -/+ RW w/ LightScribe GeneralEmu - December 27, 2005 and beyond! My programming, emulation and Xbox blog! - Click or die! (Updated June 26, 2008) Visit my YouTube page! http://www.youtube.com/blueshogun96

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MaZa !!!METAL UNCLE!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 1,949	Thats quite rounded up question. Depends what that game wants from that INI file. Basically INI file is just a text file that can be written with notepad or similar. PS. Who is that babe on your avatar? __________________ Athlon XP 2600+ Barton, 1GB 333mhz DDR RAM, NVidia 6800GT, 2x160GB HD + gainward 3d glasses :fart:

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Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	It's down to the game. If the game doesn't look at the ini file it's a bit pointless, and a game which does look at an ini file will almost certainly already have one, nad you can reference from that. >PS. Who is that babe on your avatar? It's Faye Valentine from Cowboy Bebop __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

September 9th, 2004	#5 (permalink)
wile Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ohio (usa) Posts: 97	Why dont you show us the INI file? Last edited by wile; September 10th, 2004 at 04:29.

September 11th, 2004	#8 (permalink)
_SF_ Emu author Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 29	You have the right idea, however it is somewhat more complicated than that. I actually attempt to generate as much as possible of the INI file automatically using a function scanner program. Basically it generates signatures from XDK library files and uses them to search for functions in the XBE file. However since I don't have all of the XDK's I have to search for a lot of the functions by hand. If you want however I might be able to release the scanning program. Also the version of Xeon that was released before is very outdated now. You should probably wait until I have the new version ready before trying to get games to run. __________________ Current projects: Xeon (v1.0)

September 13th, 2004	#10 (permalink)
proger Customized User Title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my little apartment eating the only food I can afford, ramen noodles. Posts: 345	I will help look for the main funtion with you. Yea... IDA gives you weird outputs (not alot like real c/c++) and it makes it harder to find things like that.

September 14th, 2004	#15 (permalink)
proger Customized User Title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my little apartment eating the only food I can afford, ramen noodles. Posts: 345	Wow, _SF_... you've been around alot lately!

September 16th, 2004	#16 (permalink)
zomby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 101	Still, it would be nice if you could make this tool available to us. No matter how primitive it is.

October 20th, 2004	#17 (permalink)
proger Customized User Title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my little apartment eating the only food I can afford, ramen noodles. Posts: 345	Shouldnt you change HaloHack=false, you probally should change it to BadBoys2hack=false or something...

January 26th, 2005	#19 (permalink)
proger Customized User Title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my little apartment eating the only food I can afford, ramen noodles. Posts: 345	Similarities in cxbx logs and xeon inis Looking at it closer, cxbx logs and xeon inis are amazing similar For example: CXBX: Code: Emu (0x7BC): 0x0009CED0 -> EmuIDirect3DDevice8_SetRenderState_Simple Xeon: Code: D3DDevice_SetRenderState_Simple=1820A0 I dont think the one from cxbx was halo (actually, im not sure what it is from at all, but im just making a point) I don't know if this is useful or not, but its interesting none the less. And mods, try not to get mad at me for bringing back this thread. __________________ [Gaming PC] Intel Intel Xeon X3350 @3.5GHz , 2GB DDR2-1066 RAM, Nvidia Geforce 9600GT 512MB (720/2150MHz), 120GB Western Digital Sata Harddisk, Hec 585Watt Power Supply (<- The PSU Sucks, barely even powers my system.) - [HTPC] Intel Pentium E2160 @ 2.5GHz, 2GB DDR2-800 RAM, Nvidia GeForce 8600GT 512MB (Stock), 500GB Western Digital SATA Harddisk, Antec EarthWatts 430watt Power Supply Last edited by proger; January 26th, 2005 at 04:38.

January 26th, 2005	#20 (permalink)
blueshogun96 Shogun3D Interactive (TM) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Unidentified Posts: 2,072	are you refering to the .ini? In that case, no it's the badboys2 __________________ [Sagat] Windows XP x64 Pro \| AMD Athlon 3000+ (~2.0GHz) \| NVIDIA GeForce 6600 PCI-E \| Realtek AC97 Audio \| 512MB Ram \| NVIDIA NForce 4-4X chipset \| Seagate HDD 160GB \| LG 8614 DVD-ROM \| HP DVD 1040d CD/DVD -/+ RW w/ LightScribe GeneralEmu - December 27, 2005 and beyond! My programming, emulation and Xbox blog! - Click or die! (Updated June 26, 2008) Visit my YouTube page! http://www.youtube.com/blueshogun96

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