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PenguinPlug README
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check for updated versions of this readme on http://ste.gnux.info/pp
(PenguinPlug version 0.3)
You must read this file before asking me questions personnaly
Veteran PenguinPlug users ? you can read the changelog and command
line help at the end.
New PenguinPlug users ? read everything
PenguinPlug is a multifunction plug-in for Starcraft. Its goal is to
provide additional functions. The following options are currently available:
- RWT : Replay With Text. When you save a replay, all the messages you received
from players (and your own messages) will be recorded in the replay.
When you view the replay, the messages will appear. It works more or
less like RWA (replay with audio by JCA), except you don't need a
microphone: the poor man's versionand you can record humorous
comments by your opponents, it should give a new life to some replays.
Note : the player that is saving the replay must have it running during
the entire game, and each player that is watching it must have it
running if they want to view the comments. If they don't have
PenguinPlug, it will still be played like a normal replay for them.
Of course it doesn't record the enemy privates messages.
Version 0.2.9 and more have an integrity check that ensure that
the text cant be modified easly modified. If you see the message
"Integrity ok" it means it has been saved with this feature.
- Unshifted Hotkey: If you have a French azerty keyboard, then you must use
the "shift key" to type numbers, and it's VERY annoying for hotkeys.
this plug-in allow you to use hotkey without using shift or caps lock.
unshift hotkey is off by default: type "\unshift on" to activate
it and to save it in the config file automatically.
- Anticheat: It will attempt to disturb a particular maphack, this is done
by sending a text that will cause the maphack to "self-unally" the
player : after 5 minutes *it will send automaticaly the message with
your name* (a blank line) then if you see a player attacking
himself with every unit he has, it means he cheat for 100% sure.
It will also attempt to detect any text send that is
done by a private cheating tool, you will see the message "Possible
maphack usage detected (Special message recieved, crafted by a
hacking tool)".
Keep in mind that it only work against 1 particular maphack,
That's just a bonus for public games but it wont be a proof that
a particular player is cheating, it does not replace bwscanner.
It also integrate some anti-freeze hack, that prevent the game to
freeze if a particular character is sent.
Note: a lot of player complain that think they have a friend that
doesnt hack but unally themself, and they send me a message to ask
me to "fix the bug"
They should rather "fix their friend", because a player that
is unallying himself is the best proof of hacking you can imagine.
In a friendlist with 25 peoples, even if we try to pick peoples
that realy looks like playing legit, there will probably be 1 or 2
maphackers or more anyway. If you think you are not ready to accept
that, then you shouldn't use an anti-hack.
I sum up:
0% of false positive for any leggit player
100% of right detection for users of this maphack
0% of right detection for users of an other maphack (except
the original exploiting tool that is detected when sending an
other command than xunally)
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Requirements:
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- Windows XP/NT/2000. With the new version 0.3 it will probably work with 95,
98 and ME but i test it less often on those systems.
- Broodwar 1.11b or Vanilla SC 1.11b. If blizzad update it, it will
not work until i change MANY references in the PengiunPlug
code, no need to ask every 5 minutes when it will be done
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Directions:
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Copy penguinlauncher.exe and penguinplug.spl to your Starcraft directory
(the one you have starcraft.exe in) or extract the zipfile that contain
them. Then double clic penguinlauncher.exe It will add a penguin trayicon
in the taskbar, and you will see a message everytime you start a game.
(you can also try to run starcraft.exe first and then run PenguinLauncher
for WinNT/XP)
Some users reported problem to download the .spl file, make sure you
right clic and choose "save as" or the equivalent in your browser.
You can use the zip file, it's the same.
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Classic disclaimers:
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This program is a 3rd party program, that is not endorsed by Blizzard.
Be aware that by running it you may break the ELUA.
However, it is NOT a cheat program, and it doesn't give any unfair gameplay
advantage over a legitly playing opponent, I will never add any features
that could be considered "cheating".
It would be very ironic if Blizzard, after leting cheaters unpunished for
months, would punish users of tools like bwscanner or PenguinPlug.
Note about the "self unally the maphacker methode":
PenguinPlug does not contain any functions to unally a particular player
with himself. The unally code is completelly in the maphack on the hacker
computer, this maphack behave in 2 possible way :
- under some conditions (the particular message is not recieved),
it act like a normal maphack and give an unfair advantage to his owner
- under an other condition (a very special message is recieved),
it will unally the owner of the maphack with himself,
giving him an unfair disadvantage.
My program doesnt hack starcraft to make an enemy player unally with himself.
It just make sure that the 2nd condition will happen, by sending the
message. The message doesnt affect starcraft itself, but it does affect
the maphack on the remote computer to disturb it. The maphacker is
responsible for everything that happen because of his maphack program,
no matter what conditions affect this maphack program.
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Security concerns:
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As long as you download the program directly from me, it has no trojans or
viruses included
when you save and open them, and the file penguinplug-debug.txt (but i'm
planing to add to this list a config file and a player/games database).
It doesn't affect any other program except if they are named Starcraft.exe.
It stays in memory as long as Starcraft is running, and stops when you stop
it. Unfortunately, I cant provide any "bug free warranty", it's still a beta
version, so it may possibly crash, corrupt or prevent you from loading the
replay, or have other nasty unintended behavior. But I have tested it, and
it seems to work quite well for me. If you notice some bugs, please inform me
with detailed explanations and I will do my best to fix them in a future
version.
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Source code:
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I had planed to release the source code but it would put me in a dangerous
situation in case someone reprogram it in a cheating tool. It would not
make a big difference for blizzard if someone modified it, they would
still consider me responsible. I will release it on individual requests.
If you have some positive reasons or if you have already contributed to the
3rd party fair software programming for sc, please ask for the source.
It also buy me some time in case someone would try to modify / disable /
counter the anti-hack code.
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Extra credits:
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Probably half of the code lines come from someone else, I don't have time to
re-invent the wheel
- DLL Injection and function interception tutorial By CrankHank
http://www.codeproject.com/dll/DLL_I...n_tutorial.asp
- SC BaseHook 1.1 - by Palomino
- How To Enumerate Applications Using Win32 APIs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q175030
- Yaron Zarfati's Linux Penguin icon
http://mail.ort.edu.ar/penguin/
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Special thanks:
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All my friends on battle.net, my cousins, the [ZO] team
(http://ste.gnux.info/zo) the scd guys (http://starcraftdream.com),
angel.white, and all the peoples who helped to test it.
JCA, Lasgo, TravelToAiur, Entropy for making usefull and fair 3rd party program
(and Blizzard for making the game - i was about to forget this one
If you have some ideas / comments / questions, feel free to ask me by
email sart@host.sk, or I also spend some time in http://www.starcraftdream.com
forums.
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Known bugs:
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I dont have any infos yet on bugs of this new release, but it doesnt
mean they are none
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Webpage:
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The webpage http://ste.gnux.info/pp is the only one i control myself.
So it's the only safe and most updated page to download PenguinPlug.
(note: http://poinsart.gnux.info/pp is the same address and is valid too)
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Command Line Reference
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Those commands have to by typed durring the game. Most of the value you
can change with them are saved automaticaly so no need to type them every
game.
To type them press enter and use the "\" character and then the name of
your command. for example "\help" will give you a list of those commands.
help
Show this help message about PenguinPlug
rwtplay (on/off)
Show the game text durring the replay if available (Replay With Text)
PenguinPlug will still load the text at the start of the game bt it will not
display it until you turn it on.
rwtrecord (on/off)
Save the replay with recorded message (Replay With Text)
The replay will be saved like if PenguinPlug was not used, and there will
be absolutely no text data in it, even if you only choose this at the
last 10 seconds of the game
unshift (on/off) (default=off)
On azerty keyboard (french layout) it allow you to type hotkeys without
pressing shift everytime.
The default seting is off, so make sure you type "\unshfit on" if you
want to enable it.
autocheck (on/off)
check every game for maphacking players, after the given number of minutes.
If you turn it off, PenguinPlug will not automaticaly send the message
checktime (number) (default=5)
Set the time of the autocheck in number of minutes
checknow
Run an anti-cheat check now. It send a semi-visible message
bwchart
Open bwchart with the replay you are currently watching
You must be in a replay to use this. BWChart must be installed and associated
with the .rep files.
If it doesnt work you can check this this: in bwchart, clic the "Option"
button at the top of the screen and put a mark in the checkbox "File
association between .rep extension and bwchart. BWChart is the great tool
of JCA, he publish it on http://www.bwchart.com
webpage
Open PenguinPlug webpage with your default webbrowser: http://ste.gnux.info/pp
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History:
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v0.3 - The loader is no longer a commandline program, it means it
wont show the dos box. So dont jump "it's not working,
theres no dos box", it probably worked, check the penguin icon.
new command: "\bwchart" open bwchart with the replay you are
currently watching.
new command: "\webpage", it will open penguinplug webpage
v0.2.9- Windows 98 beta support. I removed all usages of NT only
functions in the pluggin, so it should now work for 95/98,
maybe ME (happy xmass win9x users). It's still a test
version for those 0S.
You have to run the launcher before SC if you are using
one of those.
New experimental command line system for configuration.
type "\help" for a list of PP commands
type "\command" to run this command or view the value
type "\command (something)" to change a value
For example :
Unshifted hotkey is now turrned on by default, type "\unshift on"
to turn it on".
Most config variables are saved in PenguinPlug.ini in the
sc folder, so you dont have to retype them everytime.
The command line system havent been 100% tested and can bug/crash...
I suggest you avoid to experiment new commands if you are in
an important game, and please repport any crash with detailed info
of how to reproduct it.
RWT integrity check: for replay that have been saved with PP
v0.2.9 and more, it will check if the text have been altered.
- Integrity OK means the text is probably accurate
- Integrity failed means the text have been altered or corrupted
- no integrity data means it have been saved with an older version
of PP or removed (then the text could have been changed)
It's not totaly 100% a proof of autenticity but it surly prevent
kids to edit the text by remplacing the chars with the notepad
You can open the new version of the RWT with the old PP and the
opposit (even if you are zerg - a small joke for Blizzard ;)
It will just not show the integrity messages.
"Text stop playing" fixed: there was a random 0.5% of chance at
any line that the rest wasnt displayed. All old replay benefit
of this bugfix. Thanx the_jem for the repport. Increasing
text display lenght, i will make an option about it latter.
Unshifted hotkeys: works for keys 6 and 8 now, thanx shiv for
for repporting the bug.
Changed the anti-cheat message to make it appear invisible.
However it will clear the screen of all displayed messages
for everyone and still beep.
You can now change the time of the auto-check with "/autocheck 8"
for example, will check 8 minutes after the game start.
Additionally, you can do the check at anytime with "/checknow"
Please dont abuse it, if he is hacking, then just 1 time will work.
however, if he need to pause the game to alt+tab & start his hack
just after the check message, you can have a 2nd chance to get him
Fixed a bug where the text was saved in the incorrect replay
if one replay was selected to be overwritten, and then cancel was
pressed. Thanx killerpenguin for repporting.
Fixed some tray icon display logic, it might solve some display bugs.
Bug repported by Kobayashi, tell me if it works.
v0.2 - 28/11/2004
first anti-hack code
tray icon
laucher can now run sc if not already loaded
added untested code to try to make it work with win9x series
v0.1 - 20/11/2004 first "usable version", RWT + hotkeyfr
-superpenguin
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