Can we build my own WoW game map previewer?
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Hi,guys. I wonder if there are some ways to build my own warcraft3 map reader?.
Did blizz provide some APIs?
APIs(as far as I know...) are like DirectX and OpenGL. Blizzard wouldn't be making their own.
You should probably only use WoW as an abreviation for World of Warcraft, not for Warcraft III.
Yes it is possible, but I'm afraid I don't know how.
You should probably only use WoW as an abreviation for World of Warcraft, not for Warcraft III.
Yes it is possible, but I'm afraid I don't know how.
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Yes, thank you. WoW is different with warcraft3.
Is there some hacking methods to display WoW map in my own window?
Is there some hacking methods to display WoW map in my own window?
The typical thing to do would be to figure out the file format they use for map storage, mob generation, mining/herbalism spots, and then work with it. Now, while that's all well and good, it might not in fact be a clever thing to do, because it's entirely possible, nay, likely that there is some legal stipulation against this in the EULA, which you should always browse thoroughly before attempting anything like this.
In answer to your question, as far as I know, for World of Warcraft, Blizzard didn't provide any SDK for you to use that would utilize their engine and client code.
In answer to your question, as far as I know, for World of Warcraft, Blizzard didn't provide any SDK for you to use that would utilize their engine and client code.
I would start with these links... though they are not for WoW (but rather older games starcraft/warcraft3) it should get you started.
http://nathanmx.com/mpq/
http://www.campaigncreations.org/starcraft/inside_mopaq/
http://zezula.net/en/mpq/stormlib.html
http://shadowflare.gameproc.com/dwnload.html
http://forums.samods.org/index.php?showtopic=6088
http://nathanmx.com/mpq/
http://www.campaigncreations.org/starcraft/inside_mopaq/
http://zezula.net/en/mpq/stormlib.html
http://shadowflare.gameproc.com/dwnload.html
http://forums.samods.org/index.php?showtopic=6088
Might wanna check out blizzhackers too, I used to make maphacks for wc3 incase thats what your trying to do.
Quote:Original post by Ezbez
APIs(as far as I know...) are like DirectX and OpenGL. Blizzard wouldn't be making their own.
Not entirely true. Any time an application exposes some of its methods for other people to take advantage of, it's an API.
I believe he may have just gotten the term "API" mixed up with "SDK"
:)
Good luck on your model viewer!
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Good luck on your model viewer!
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