Automatic ban on character?

[valhaiko]

I was experimenting with hex monifications on weapons. At one point, I can login into character selection. But when I try to login using character A, which I was modifying the hexcode for the weapon in her inventory, it says "Cannot login to server", followed by Disconnected by server.

I was puzzled, then I login again, on character selection screen, I create another char, char B. Then login, the char B login fine.

I suspected that there is a mechanism for anti-hacking on the server side. Anyone can give a pointer as to how to clear this blocking?

[MentaL]

[Drakaer]

I was experimenting with hex monifications on weapons. At one point, I can login into character selection. But when I try to login using character A, which I was modifying the hexcode for the weapon in her inventory, it says "Cannot login to server", followed by Disconnected by server.

I was puzzled, then I login again, on character selection screen, I create another char, char B. Then login, the char B login fine.

I suspected that there is a mechanism for anti-hacking on the server side. Anyone can give a pointer as to how to clear this blocking?

The problem is you modified the hexdata of the weapon incorrectly and have an invalid item on that character. Remove the item from the inventory and try and modify it again. Also when modifying hexdata if you cant login fix the item and also check the map that you were on. If you created an invalid item it would have most likely crashed the map and you will need to restart the map. If you get login failed characeter already logged in or something similar you will have to wait a few minutes before you login again. Im not sure why this is.

[valhaiko]

Thank you for your speedy reply. I suspected that, so I did try to fix the item by putting back the original hexdata.

The weird thing is, I have 2 computers, with 2 chars on. They were in the same squad in HH, while I was doing this.

The character b who is innocent (I did not touch that guy at all), also could not log in.

I think you are right, maybe the map crashed (I did not think of this...).
You are very smart

[Drakaer]

I did all of this and had all of the same problems when I was editing items with hexdata. I also wrote a guide that may help if you dont already have it.
http://forum.ragezone.com/f452/hexdata-guide-663918/

Also remember you have to be logged out to modify characters.

I made heaps of interesting things. I made a gaive that shoots arrows and put custom stats on most of my gear. I also made my own gm gear from hexcode of other gear because I didnt know the hexcode at the time. I have all class pets too.

Another thing to note is that some items try and counter your modifications.

Eg lets say you have a hat with +200hp and +200phys def.
Lets say you modified the phys def of the hat to +400
The item would counter that increase in phys def and instead have
+200hp, -200phys def, +400 phys def.

You can test this on the warsoul belts if you want. Take the physical def belt and add physical defense as a bonus stat to it and it will decrease the initial phys def and increase the magic def to balance it out.

[S3r3n1ty]

Thank you for your speedy reply. I suspected that, so I did try to fix the item by putting back the original hexdata.

The weird thing is, I have 2 computers, with 2 chars on. They were in the same squad in HH, while I was doing this.

The character b who is innocent (I did not touch that guy at all), also could not log in.

I think you are right, maybe the map crashed (I did not think of this...).
You are very smart

Map does crash when this happens. Unfortunately in the past few weeks my server-owner has crashed our map several times with custom items We delete the item entirely and re-up the server and seems to be fine afterward. Just be careful while editing

[Drakaer]

Maybe someone can make a hexdata validator that checks the hexdata to make sure it contains valid informaion before you put it in pwAdmin so you dont crash the map.

[valhaiko]

yah, that will be cooool.

I love this forum, we have a lot of smart and helpful people.
Yeah, the last 2 days I have been using your guide experimenting with the hex codes.

I could imagine that it took a lot of time and blood from your part to figure those out ;P

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By the way, Drakaer, do you happen to maintain a list of hex codes for what stats?

It will be very handy, instead of having to keep guessing... which I am doing now, by making an item, and find out what they are.

So far, interval, crit, phys/mag attack....

[Drakaer]

Um no sorry.

I have a bunch of txt documents with codes in but I usually make them when I making an item and I dont write down what Im doing so its just a bunch of meaningless numbers. I have a partially completed list for character skills which I have yet to finish.

I mainly just found an item with a stat I wanted. Found the stat in the hexdata and added it to gear. However you can use xml_editor_eng translated by Talolan to generate hexdata for gear with skills on and then copy the code for the skill to your gear. However this program is doesnt contain all the skills and some of the codes produced are different yet they still work (eg the dex code is different from what I found off other gear ingame. You can find this editor in Romulans tool pack under xml tools.
http://www.filefront.com/16349429/TOOL-PACK-ROMULAN.7z/

Making a list should be easy enough but it will take a long time and lots of work.

If you do want a specific code I should be able to find it for you.

[valhaiko]

Yeah, not trying to get everything, just in case you record things you found. I did it the same way you did. I have not tried the xml_editor_eng yet... but I will check it out.

Thanks for your offer... my next project is to fix the tomes (heaven book), have not dug into the elements.data yet...