How to make a Modding tool for ANY game!

11-13-2013, 06:55 AM #1

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Since Enstone just released Cex/Dex CCAPI . There will be a lot of people making tools for Ghost, MW3 , ect.

STEP BY STEP Tutorial!
This tool is for Dead Rising 2.

Step 1.
Open Visual Studio and create a new form.

Step 2.
Add Package IO as a reference
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Step 3.
Add 2 labels, 2 Textboxes, And 2 Buttons
Make the text of label 1: Current Level
Make the text of label 2: Mod Level to
Make the text of button 1: Open
Make the text of button 2: Save
Now your form should look like this
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Ignore the dotnetbar Enzo

(For Connecting / Attaching just put " Connect & Attatch)

Step 4.
Import Package IO to your form.
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Imports Package IO

Step 5.
Now lets DIM some stuff.
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Dim X As String
Dim projectdata As Object

Step 6.
Lets add the read function for Package IO
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Public Sub ReadFile(ByVal X As String)
Dim reader As New PackageIO.Reader(X, Endian.Big, 0)
reader.Position = &HEEC2
Me.TextBoxX1.Text = (reader.ReadInt32)
End Sub
*Notes* When reading or writing to an offset always put &H and then the offset.
In this case our offset is EEC2

Step 7.
Lets code the Open button
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Dim open As New OpenFileDialog
open.Filter = "All Files (*.*)|*.*"
If open.ShowDialog = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then
Try
X = open.FileName
ReadFile(X)
Catch ex As Exception
MsgBox(ex.Message, MsgBoxStyle.Critical, "Error")
End Try
End If

Step 8.
Now lets code the write function for Package IO
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Public Sub WriteFile(ByVal X As String)
Dim writer As New PackageIO.Writer(X, Endian.Big, 0)
writer.Position = &HEEC2
writer.WriteInt32(Me.TextBoxX2.Text)
End Sub

Step 9.
Now lets code the save button.
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Try
Me.ReadFile(Me.X)
Me.WriteFile(Me.X)
Interaction.MsgBox("File Saved!", MsgBoxStyle.Information, "")
Catch ex As Exception
projectdata.SetProjectError(ex)
Dim exception As Exception = ex
Interaction.MsgBox("Error", MsgBoxStyle.Critical, "")
projectdata.ClearProjectError()
End Try
End Sub
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Step 10.
Make a nice GUI and test it. Smile

all done! (This is the easiest way to make a tool, easy example to follow!)

Credits: Sega, FMT Enstone , an me Drack

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11-13-2013, 06:58 AM #2

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Originally posted by Tazory

Since Enstone just released Cex/Dex CCAPI . There will be a lot of people making tools for Ghost, MW3 , ect.

STEP BY STEP Tutorial!
This tool is for Dead Rising 2.

Step 1.
Open Visual Studio and create a new form.

Step 2.
Add Package IO as a reference
You must login or register to view this content.

Step 3.
Add 2 labels, 2 Textboxes, And 2 Buttons
Make the text of label 1: Current Level
Make the text of label 2: Mod Level to
Make the text of button 1: Open
Make the text of button 2: Save
Now your form should look like this
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Ignore the dotnetbar Enzo

(For Connecting / Attaching just put " Connect & Attatch)

Step 4.
Import Package IO to your form.
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Imports Package IO

Step 5.
Now lets DIM some stuff.
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Dim X As String
Dim projectdata As Object

Step 6.
Lets add the read function for Package IO
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Public Sub ReadFile(ByVal X As String)
Dim reader As New PackageIO.Reader(X, Endian.Big, 0)
reader.Position = &HEEC2
Me.TextBoxX1.Text = (reader.ReadInt32)
End Sub
*Notes* When reading or writing to an offset always put &H and then the offset.
In this case our offset is EEC2

Step 7.
Lets code the Open button
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Dim open As New OpenFileDialog
open.Filter = "All Files (*.*)|*.*"
If open.ShowDialog = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then
Try
X = open.FileName
ReadFile(X)
Catch ex As Exception
MsgBox(ex.Message, MsgBoxStyle.Critical, "Error")
End Try
End If

Step 8.
Now lets code the write function for Package IO
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Public Sub WriteFile(ByVal X As String)
Dim writer As New PackageIO.Writer(X, Endian.Big, 0)
writer.Position = &HEEC2
writer.WriteInt32(Me.TextBoxX2.Text)
End Sub

Step 9.
Now lets code the save button.
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Try
Me.ReadFile(Me.X)
Me.WriteFile(Me.X)
Interaction.MsgBox("File Saved!", MsgBoxStyle.Information, "")
Catch ex As Exception
projectdata.SetProjectError(ex)
Dim exception As Exception = ex
Interaction.MsgBox("Error", MsgBoxStyle.Critical, "")
projectdata.ClearProjectError()
End Try
End Sub
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Step 10.
Make a nice GUI and test it. Smile

all done! (This is the easiest way to make a tool, easy example to follow!)

Credits: Sega, FMT Enstone , an me Drack

i dont have a cfw :ha!: good work btw :luv:

11-13-2013, 07:00 AM #3

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Good Stuff. Good and Easy Tutorial :luv: Keep it up

11-13-2013, 02:22 PM #4

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Originally posted by MoJo17017

Good Stuff. Good and Easy Tutorial :luv: Keep it up

Thank you :wub:

11-13-2013, 02:32 PM #5

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PackageIO is ghetto bro... PM me for a good IO that I made specifically for my save editors Winky Winky

11-13-2013, 02:49 PM #6

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How would you use this i didnt see connect and attach on CCAPI yet,
And for open and save explain it to me, This looks more like its a tutorial for a save editor

11-13-2013, 02:58 PM #7

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Thanks for sharing Happy

11-13-2013, 03:06 PM #8

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Originally posted by JATOCH

How would you use this i didnt see connect and attach on CCAPI yet,
And for open and save explain it to me, This looks more like its a tutorial for a save editor

If you need help just message me Smile

11-13-2013, 05:02 PM #9

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Good tutorial, thanks Smile

11-14-2013, 06:13 PM #10

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Nice TUT but I use C#, can u make one with that be cool just some commands are different I believe.