[Jsmith1980]

Hi all

I wondered if anyone on here knows how to change the coding in the gta-vc.exe?

I want to have the option of changing in game attributes that are not changeable in the main.scl file.

Thanks

John

[Deji]

It may help to be more specific...

[Jsmith1980]

Okay

I want to change the weapons carried by the SWAT team and the national guard in Vice City. I know that it isnt possible by editing the main.scl file.

[JACK JONES]

You're gonna need cheat engine program. Memory addresses for SWAT and ARMY are probably around the memory region 004EC000 or 004ED000. I assume this because someone found nitestick that COPS are having with 1 star wanted level:

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Police weapons: 0x4ED772 - [byte] - first weapon (Nitestick) 0x4EC21D - [byte] 0x4EC228 - [byte]

I build a code with this addresses so with 1 star wanted level cops are having chainsaws:

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{$CLEO .cs} thread 'LOOOL' :COP wait 0 05E0: 0@ = read_memory 0x4ED772 size 1 virtual_protect 1 05E0: 1@ = read_memory 0x4EC21D size 1 virtual_protect 1 05E0: 2@ = read_memory 0x4EC228 size 1 virtual_protect 1 if or 0039:   0@ == 4 // integer values 0039:   1@ == 4 // integer values 0039:   2@ == 4 // integer values else_jump @COP 05DF: write_memory 0x4ED772 size 1 value 11 virtual_protect 1 05DF: write_memory 0x4EC21D size 1 value 11 virtual_protect 1 05DF: write_memory 0x4EC228 size 1 value 11 virtual_protect 1 jump @COP 05DC: end_custom_thread

Very funny I loooled. You could put them some other weapon by changing value 11.

EDIT: Hey Jsmith I got some good news - I found the SWAT gun addresses - here:

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004ED7D1 004ED7DC

I'm searching for ARMY right now - I'll tell you if I find something.

Yeah I finaly find those - I've been searching them for months - here you go:

CODE

ARMY guns: 004ED842 004ED84D

Enjoy. I'll try to find all wanted gun addresses.

This post has been edited by JACK JONES on Tuesday, May 15 2012, 09:19

[Jsmith1980]

Thanks for all of your help Jack Jones, this is very much appreciated.

I will have to read over these addresses until I fully understand them before I change anything.

The chainsaw script does sound funny, although I dont think I have enough experience to write something that complicated.


What was the name of the cheat engine software? I used Sanny Builder to change the main.scm file. That didnt work when I opened the gta-vc.exe.


Thankyou

John

This post has been edited by Jsmith1980 on Tuesday, May 15 2012, 17:15

[JACK JONES]

It's not so hard to understand - only on the first look. Just read CLEO scrypt tutorial by ZAZ:
http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=403594
And Cheat Engine is a tool that can open any exe file and gives the ability to change values of memory addresses - just find it with google or yahoo - it's all over the internet and this tool also has its own tutorial. By the way Sanny Builder can NOT open an exe file.

[Deji]

QUOTE (Jsmith1980 @ Tuesday, May 15 2012, 17:11)

What was the name of the cheat engine software?

Cheat Engine

[Jsmith1980]

Thanks Deji lol

Gonna start with the changes. Hopefully the game will still load when I am finished making changes.

Thanks again Jack Jones

I will find it with google.

I will also change the weapons that the guys in the ammunation stores have also. I should be able to find those addresses too.

This post has been edited by Jsmith1980 on Tuesday, May 15 2012, 17:50

[JACK JONES]

QUOTE

I will also change the weapons that the guys in the ammunation stores have also. I should be able to find those addresses too.

I think that they are in main.scm file.

[Jsmith1980]

QUOTE (JACK JONES @ Tuesday, May 15 2012, 17:55)

[QUOTE]I think that they are in main.scm file. [QUOTE]

Really? I will have another look through it and find them.

[Jsmith1980]

I have downloaded Cheat Engine and I have worked over the tutorials, however I am still unsure as how I can use it to change the settings I mentioned previously.

When I start the game.... Would I need to have the SWAT and National Guard come after me before I can search and change the values? Will the changes I make be permanent?

Thanks

[JACK JONES]

http://www.mediafire.com/?jtks29wma8ofmlm
Army - M4
FBI - Ruger
SWAT - MP5LNG
VICE - MP5LNG
However I'm still searching for COP pistols - looks like there're more then 2 mem addresses for that. And use EDIT instead of double posting.
An off topic question: Does anyone know why cheat engine didn't find these mem addresses after I hit first scan? Is it because they're virtual protected?

This post has been edited by JACK JONES on Saturday, May 19 2012, 07:13

[Ashwin the new boy]

QUOTE

Will the changes I make be permanent?

No, Until you restart the game
i mean close & start again (not new game)

if you want them to be permanent
* make a dll(ASI) that change the mem add as the game starts
* find that address in Gta-vc.exe HEX & change it

@JJ
check out the Memory scan options

also don't forget to load the Models in Script,
otherwise your Game will crash as soon as the cop come with that weapon

I would love to help you both but I am very busy in other scripting stuff
good luck!

This post has been edited by Ashwin the new boy on Saturday, May 19 2012, 07:20

[JACK JONES]

But I tested the scrypt and there was no game crashing. Also all new weapons are showing up. Aren't the models already loaded in exe file?

[Ashwin the new boy]

Not sure,
but i i remember that My game was crashed when i change COP's 'nightStick' to 'Machete',

[JACK JONES]

Yes you're right - machete is crashing without loading a model but that's not a case with chainsaw and the other weapons I used in my scrypts - everything is fine without model loading - I saw those weapons in police hands - they were visible and there was no game crashing. Hmmmm - strange.

[Jsmith1980]

Thanks for the file Jack Jones.

Do I just need to place the Wanted Guns.cs file and the text file in the data folder and its good to go?

Thanks

[Ashwin the new boy]

QUOTE

Do I just need to place the Wanted Guns.cs file and the text file in the data folder and its good to go?

Where is that Big Face palm PIC, ohh here it is



Did you heard a Name 'CLEO' ?
no ! good
=>when you get file whose extension is .cs
it means that a Cleo Script,
so you need to download a Cleo mod for your game
then install it & put the file in Cleo folder present in Root folder,
& RUN the game
A Big Hint for you

Can't believe you are going to do that Memory stuff

This post has been edited by Ashwin the new boy on Saturday, May 19 2012, 08:56

[Jsmith1980]

Okay, cleo is installed and the cs and text file are in the CLEO folder which is in the root GTA Vc folder. I even see at the bottom of the screen when I load the game that CLEO is recognised.

I started a firefight in the game and the SWAT team arrived, however they were armed with their default weapons. I had started a new game from the beginning. Is there anything I may have missed?

[Ashwin the new boy]

No you have installed it in Right way.
Now discuss this Problem its Author [JJ]