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I'm currently testing and will let you all know
#82593 HiRez Games Launcher (Tribes Ascend)
Posted
on 25 May 2012 - 07:01 PM
It's not a stupid idea but I just figured this out
I'm currently testing and will let you all know
I'm currently testing and will let you all know
#82353 HiRez Games Launcher (Tribes Ascend)
Posted
on 23 May 2012 - 07:05 PM
Ohai
But, please, wait. There's tons of stuff to be done. As you can see in the last screenshot, the client loses authentication (which it never had - lulz!)
So, anyone good at reversing? I'd like to find out how the 6 hex digit auth key is generated at every launch, or clean up all the checks. Who can help?
I don't think I can find this on my own, I've already patched one check but they could be countless.
If no one offers to help, I'm afraid this project will die.
Thanks for your attention, and, please, for God's sake, don't ask when it will be ready again and again. Just post if you can help. I'm happy to share all my code and info.
But, please, wait. There's tons of stuff to be done. As you can see in the last screenshot, the client loses authentication (which it never had - lulz!)
So, anyone good at reversing? I'd like to find out how the 6 hex digit auth key is generated at every launch, or clean up all the checks. Who can help?
I don't think I can find this on my own, I've already patched one check but they could be countless.
If no one offers to help, I'm afraid this project will die.
Thanks for your attention, and, please, for God's sake, don't ask when it will be ready again and again. Just post if you can help. I'm happy to share all my code and info.
#81774 HiRez Games Launcher (Tribes Ascend)
Posted
on 18 May 2012 - 09:07 AM
The Macbook is back! Now let's see where we were...
#80387 HiRez Games Launcher (Tribes Ascend)
Posted
on 07 May 2012 - 12:05 PM
I have good news and bad news..
Good news: Extraction was successful, and I've started building the wineskin port. The game asks for a validation code which I have to find how it's being generated.
Bad News: My MacBook Pro is having a little trouble with its nVidia card (http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4088) and it's going in the Apple Store for service. So any ETAs for the launcher has just been extended by any ETA I will get tonight by Apple for servicing the laptop.
Good news: Extraction was successful, and I've started building the wineskin port. The game asks for a validation code which I have to find how it's being generated.
Bad News: My MacBook Pro is having a little trouble with its nVidia card (http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4088) and it's going in the Apple Store for service. So any ETAs for the launcher has just been extended by any ETA I will get tonight by Apple for servicing the laptop.
#79775 HiRez Games Launcher (Tribes Ascend)
Posted
on 03 May 2012 - 09:37 AM
I just successfully extracted the downloaded archive!
Results of Update:
Updates applied....................( 817)
Files modified........................( 0)
Files added............................( 817)
Files renamed........................( 0)
Files deleted..........................( 0)
Entries skipped (up-to-date). .( 0)
Entries ignored (files missing.( 0)
(files invalid)..( 0)
Total entries processed...... ..( 817)
We are sooo close!
Results of Update:
Updates applied....................( 817)
Files modified........................( 0)
Files added............................( 817)
Files renamed........................( 0)
Files deleted..........................( 0)
Entries skipped (up-to-date). .( 0)
Entries ignored (files missing.( 0)
(files invalid)..( 0)
Total entries processed...... ..( 817)
We are sooo close!
#78756 HiRez Games Launcher (Tribes Ascend)
Posted
on 25 April 2012 - 11:20 AM
Hi, as a few of you might know I've been working on a HiRez Native Launcher for the past week, specifically for the Tribes Ascend game.
I've made a lot of progress, but there are a few things that still need to be done, the most important being the installation of the game without the need for windows or a VM.
This launcher is used by HiRez Studios for their other games as well, and the result could end up being a fully featured Launcher for all of them (Smite, Tribes Ascend, Global Agenda).
Here is a screenshot of the Work In Progress:
The project is being developed in Objective-C# / Mono 2.9 and Wineskin
It's a pretty big project, so any help would be appreciated.
A private and a public beta will follow, before the release.
I will need 4-5 beta testers for the private beta test, they will only be needed to test the launcher, and not the game itself.
You will need to download approximately 3GB from the net!
Only members of the forum please, Porters have priority. First come, first served.
Oh, and admins / mods I'd appreciate a Member's project thread! Thanks!
Final List of Private Beta Testers:
Special Message for the Private testers:
Please, do NOT redistribute the files that you will receive once the private beta starts. Their purpose is to make a stable enough version to share it with everyone, and the private beta is not going to be anything like that. If you do share the file with anyone and that comes into my attention, you will receive my eternal fury
and I will make sure that the launcher won't work in your machine again
Once the first working version is ready, you will receive a PM with instructions and the link to the file.
You will then need to post here your results.
Please document everything you do step by step, in proper readable english (blinx
)
You will need to go through the setup process at least 3 times, each time doing something different. Random keypresses and attempts to f%^k up the launcher are more than welcome. Please, try and break it
MAY 2, 2012
The first test is underway! Instructions and links have been sent to the private testers!
I am going on, trying to find a way to decompress the archive! After that, it's just a matter of porting!
ACTIVE BUGS/TASKS LIST that need to be resolved BEFORE the PUBLIC BETA:
I've made a lot of progress, but there are a few things that still need to be done, the most important being the installation of the game without the need for windows or a VM.
This launcher is used by HiRez Studios for their other games as well, and the result could end up being a fully featured Launcher for all of them (Smite, Tribes Ascend, Global Agenda).
Here is a screenshot of the Work In Progress:
The project is being developed in Objective-C# / Mono 2.9 and Wineskin
It's a pretty big project, so any help would be appreciated.
A private and a public beta will follow, before the release.
You will need to download approximately 3GB from the net!
Oh, and admins / mods I'd appreciate a Member's project thread! Thanks!
Final List of Private Beta Testers:
- wMin17
- moussaillon
- blinxfrost
- kGameLover1
- yujenisis
Special Message for the Private testers:
Please, do NOT redistribute the files that you will receive once the private beta starts. Their purpose is to make a stable enough version to share it with everyone, and the private beta is not going to be anything like that. If you do share the file with anyone and that comes into my attention, you will receive my eternal fury
and I will make sure that the launcher won't work in your machine again
Once the first working version is ready, you will receive a PM with instructions and the link to the file.
You will then need to post here your results.
Please document everything you do step by step, in proper readable english (blinx
)You will need to go through the setup process at least 3 times, each time doing something different. Random keypresses and attempts to f%^k up the launcher are more than welcome. Please, try and break it
MAY 2, 2012
The first test is underway! Instructions and links have been sent to the private testers!
I am going on, trying to find a way to decompress the archive! After that, it's just a matter of porting!
ACTIVE BUGS/TASKS LIST that need to be resolved BEFORE the PUBLIC BETA:
- CRC check the downloaded file(s)
- Retry download if CRC fails
- Timeout download and retry
Extract the .dfc file- Make the wrapper
#79529 HiRez Games Launcher (Tribes Ascend)
Posted
on 01 May 2012 - 03:31 PM
Main post updated with the latest news (or "Bump"(sic)) 
