Re: starting and ending location in memory?

From: Chad Cartwright (vipergtsrz_at_gmail.com)
Date: 07/08/04 

Date: 7 Jul 2004 18:40:07 -0700

Yeah, after looking into how to read memory and all that, I don't
think reading the memory will be fun or easy if not just impossible.

So, now I am left with either getting it off the network traffic, or
hooking the program's API. Well, the game is Magic the Gathering:
Online. It's a basic game when it comes to chatting and all that. Most
of the code seems to go into all the rules for the cards.

So, now I think the best idea to use would be the one you gave me,
Corey. I like the idea of just "hooking into" the APIs for what the
game uses to draw it onto the screen. The questions I would have now
would be....

1. How do I know what APIs the game is using
2. How the heck do I "hook" onto an API on the fly
3. What type of program would this be? A service? Exe? etc...
4. Can you explain a little more about how this whole process would
work in general and whether you think it's the best solution

I thought reading the network traffic would be hard because I don't
know if I can differenciate what program is using what traffic. If I
have MTGO open, along with MSN and AIM...how will I know what chat is
going to what program and therefore what to log?

Thank you so much for all your help. I knew I could find some smart
people on here. If you would like to e-mail me instead of continuing
this thread, it's vipergtsrz@gmail.com. If you don't have gmail, and
want it, I can even invite you as a "thank you" :)

~Chad

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