Post: XP Hack for Red Dead Redemption PS3
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06-12-2010, 11:05 PM
#1
MATT23116
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I'm making this thread to hopefully spark some interest in an XP hack. I recently saw this post on TTG where this guy explained (VERY roughly) how to do an XP hack for RDR. I've tried to figure out what he was saying and I've done multiple trials but with no avail. I'm going to dissect what he said and break it down for you guys. I believe we are VERY close to figuring this out! THIS DOES NOT WORK AT THE MOMENT I REPEAT, THIS DOES NOT WORK AT THE MOMENT!, and thats exactly why I started this thread. I did not steal this, I'm not taking credit for what that user on TTG found, I'm simply BRINGING IT TO NGU. and creating a waaay more easy tutorial to follow. so before you get mad at me for writing this saying its incomplete, try to make sense of that other guys tutorial on TTG and then tell me which tut makes more sense!
O.K. Let's Begin.
Let's start. First get on your PS3 and copy your Red Dead Redemption 'Multiplayer' file to your USB.
Plug it into the computer, and find this folder:
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Then open up your RAGE.SAV file up with your hex editor:
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You should then see the SAV file opened and all of the characters:
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Next, we need the Float to Hex Converter, link below:
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Now here is one part of his post that I'm a little confused on:
Originally posted by another user
Just type in how much EXP you have into the box that says "CLEAR" at the end.
I'm not sure if he means how much XP in total you have, or how much XP you need to level up to the next level.
But either way this is what you would do.
Enter "how much EXP you have" into this box:
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After you've entered the XP amount, then click the 'Not Rounded' Button to the right:
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Then you will see a bunch of numbers fill all of the empty boxes.
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What this has done was changed the numerical XP amount that you have over to HEX code. So under the 'Single precision' Category you take the HEX for the XP:
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Then you Copy the FIRST 4 digits of that number.
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Open your RAGE.SAV file back up in the Hex Editor, then hit CTRL+F to find, then change the search mode from text string, to hex values (this means it will search the entire file for that XP Hex code)
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after changing it, paste the hexadecimal code into the search bar.:
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Then it will automatically find that four digit code for your XP:
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Now this is the part he didn't explain well.
Originally posted by another user
Then you'll change those 4 to "497424". Which means you'll start 1 byte before your current EXP.
The first time I tried this I once it was highlighted I copied his number 497424 and pasted it over the old XP Hex that was there.
Then I got this message:
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I Hit OK and it changed the number but made the file larger when I saved it.
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But basically all you would do after this step, is save the file and then safely remove your USB then plug it into your PS3 then over-write the old 'Multiplayer' save with the edited one.
Here is where we need to figure this out as a community.
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First of all, we need to figure out if he means how much XP in total you have, or how much XP you need to level up to the next level.
Secondly, we need to figure out if the six digit code he provided us is even the right code. I don't know how he came up with that number. one possible thing is that we should figure out how much XP it takes to get to level 50 and put that number instead of the random 497424.
-EDIT-
Here is the exact amount of XP to reach level 50! 337110 then once it is converted to hexidecimal the HEX code is: 48A49AC0. I don't know if we should try using the whole code, or just the first four. but that's the exact amount for level 50.
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TEST THOSE XP NUMBERS!
I've seen all of the threads asking for this hack for PS3, well this is our chance. let's all come together, post what we find. I do believe this method is the correct way, because the RDR Multiplayer Rank is saved in that SAV file. they don't save your rank online like Call of Duty does. So in the end we need somebody who understands a lot about HEX editing. Let's try to really work on this, somebody will find out how to do it we are so close. If you think I interpreted something wrong in his tutorial, take a look at his and tell me what you think.
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First of all, we need to figure out if he means how much XP in total you have, or how much XP you need to level up to the next level.
Secondly, we need to figure out if the six digit code he provided us is even the right code. I don't know how he came up with that number. one possible thing is that we should figure out how much XP it takes to get to level 50 and put that number instead of the random 497424.
-EDIT-
Here is the exact amount of XP to reach level 50! 337110 then once it is converted to hexidecimal the HEX code is: 48A49AC0. I don't know if we should try using the whole code, or just the first four. but that's the exact amount for level 50.
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TEST THOSE XP NUMBERS!
I've seen all of the threads asking for this hack for PS3, well this is our chance. let's all come together, post what we find. I do believe this method is the correct way, because the RDR Multiplayer Rank is saved in that SAV file. they don't save your rank online like Call of Duty does. So in the end we need somebody who understands a lot about HEX editing. Let's try to really work on this, somebody will find out how to do it we are so close. If you think I interpreted something wrong in his tutorial, take a look at his and tell me what you think.
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07-11-2010, 06:22 PM
#290
G-UNITplayer61
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Originally posted by EnDGaMe125
Don't worry it will, after you play for a second or just get a kill or something a trophy will pop up. 
Really!? Another guy wrote that it won't work... So I have to copy that Rank 50 Savegame on my PS3 and get a kill or something and the Trophy will Pop-Up?
Can anyone send me a Rank 50 Savegame (PAL Version) please?
07-11-2010, 09:26 PM
#291
EnD*
Smiley Stories
Originally posted by UNITplayer61
Really!? Another guy wrote that it won't work... So I have to copy that Rank 50 Savegame on my PS3 and get a kill or something and the Trophy will Pop-Up?
Can anyone send me a Rank 50 Savegame (PAL Version) please?
Can anyone send me a Rank 50 Savegame (PAL Version) please?
No no no, the thing doesn't work yet. But when it does or if, it will unlock the trophy.
07-11-2010, 10:09 PM
#292
goodfleisch
Haxor!
Originally posted by djulzz
The real question
How is the sav file in red dead redemption encrypted? Is it game specific? Or is it generic to any games on the PS3? I suspect it's generic. Apparently a guy hacked modern warfare 2? I'll look into that. Also, I must find a way to get more insight regarding the structure of SFO and PFD file. Assuming those are used to encrypt the SAV file, the least to be known is how they work.
Very Interesting. I messed around with this program that lets you alter your sfo file. If you think this is part of the problem with the mods not working then this might help. Its pretty straight forward. I tried to swap unit ID numbers to help someone out but it didnt work. The rest of the code is in the pfd I guess. I had to add them to this as attachments. Here is where I got it from.
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I think what you wrote about this mod has every one hopeful again!
07-12-2010, 02:31 AM
#293
Nknights23
Original Gamer
07-12-2010, 04:06 AM
#294
WantTrophyHacks
Haxor!
Originally posted by SSJ4
Doesn't work. It deletes it right when you chose to play SP or MP stating it was made by another user
I would like to know how close you guys are and if I should wait for the hack or waste my time getting LVL 50 legit. I wish I could help but I'm not good at hacking
EDIT: IDK if this helps but I'm at level 22 and My save is at 208KB while the LVL 50 save is only 162KB (the one above)
07-12-2010, 04:24 AM
#295
djulzz
Save Point
so this to who ever feels comfortable backing his/her save, and trying this.
The this in question
It looks like SFO files contain the game version. The unlimited XP glitch at Twin Rocks and the likes has stopped working after June 22nd. It looks like the glitch does NOT work on LAN, but only in global networks (internet). What about faking the game version number, so the game let us play in global networks, WITHOUT installing the dreaded 1.02 patch? Fortunately, the SFO file structure looks the simplest (mostly padded with zero). So if we can modify that file, the Rockstar servers think we have installed the patch, and MAYBE we can take advantage of the glitch... If someone feels like volunteering, let me know, I found somewhere the layout of a SFO file. It might be old (2007), but from where we are now, we can't discard any single experiment.
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Using the program you mentioned, it looks like you are leveling your way up without the patch, as the prog you mentioned says you are using version 1.00 (and not 1.02). Am I right?
The this in question
It looks like SFO files contain the game version. The unlimited XP glitch at Twin Rocks and the likes has stopped working after June 22nd. It looks like the glitch does NOT work on LAN, but only in global networks (internet). What about faking the game version number, so the game let us play in global networks, WITHOUT installing the dreaded 1.02 patch? Fortunately, the SFO file structure looks the simplest (mostly padded with zero). So if we can modify that file, the Rockstar servers think we have installed the patch, and MAYBE we can take advantage of the glitch... If someone feels like volunteering, let me know, I found somewhere the layout of a SFO file. It might be old (2007), but from where we are now, we can't discard any single experiment.
---------- Post added at 12:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:17 AM ----------
Using the program you mentioned, it looks like you are leveling your way up without the patch, as the prog you mentioned says you are using version 1.00 (and not 1.02). Am I right?
07-12-2010, 06:43 AM
#297
goodfleisch
Haxor!
Originally posted by ProjecT..
IS this close to being found?
I hope so! I have found a interesting article about just changing the PSN number to yours will allow others saves to work. It was from someone who got the YLOD and continued on another ps3. Thats all I can think of to add.
07-12-2010, 12:39 PM
#298
adders92
Guest
Originally posted by SSJ4
This is also how I prestige hacked on MW2 and I done something like that tutorial given but first I had to upload the file onto my ps3 like a lan file then I carried that onto online. It was obviously a bit more complicated than that but thats the basics. If we could use the same principles, then it might work for red dead
---------- Post added at 01:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:34 PM ----------
Originally posted by djulzz
so this to who ever feels comfortable backing his/her save, and trying this.
The this in question
It looks like SFO files contain the game version. The unlimited XP glitch at Twin Rocks and the likes has stopped working after June 22nd. It looks like the glitch does NOT work on LAN, but only in global networks (internet). What about faking the game version number, so the game let us play in global networks, WITHOUT installing the dreaded 1.02 patch? Fortunately, the SFO file structure looks the simplest (mostly padded with zero). So if we can modify that file, the Rockstar servers think we have installed the patch, and MAYBE we can take advantage of the glitch... If someone feels like volunteering, let me know, I found somewhere the layout of a SFO file. It might be old (2007), but from where we are now, we can't discard any single experiment.
---------- Post added at 12:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:17 AM ----------
Using the program you mentioned, it looks like you are leveling your way up without the patch, as the prog you mentioned says you are using version 1.00 (and not 1.02). Am I right?
The this in question
It looks like SFO files contain the game version. The unlimited XP glitch at Twin Rocks and the likes has stopped working after June 22nd. It looks like the glitch does NOT work on LAN, but only in global networks (internet). What about faking the game version number, so the game let us play in global networks, WITHOUT installing the dreaded 1.02 patch? Fortunately, the SFO file structure looks the simplest (mostly padded with zero). So if we can modify that file, the Rockstar servers think we have installed the patch, and MAYBE we can take advantage of the glitch... If someone feels like volunteering, let me know, I found somewhere the layout of a SFO file. It might be old (2007), but from where we are now, we can't discard any single experiment.
---------- Post added at 12:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:17 AM ----------
Using the program you mentioned, it looks like you are leveling your way up without the patch, as the prog you mentioned says you are using version 1.00 (and not 1.02). Am I right?
How about you just just delete the patch by going on the game save data on your ps3 and using a proxy blocker via your computer and changing your internet settings on your ps3 so it uses proxy?
all you would need to know is the proxy that red dead uses and bam you have rolled back the patch and your in.
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