A free tool has risen

Hellman2 · 03-28-2008, 08:17 AM

Hi,

i just want to announce a tool for Regnum, that some people wanted to be implemented a long time ago in the game itself. A small group of players like me, implemented a tool, because we found the features needed.

We called it the RegnumHelper.

Features:

Shows Realm mates or Group mates on a map
Shows Mana/Health status of players in a frequent way
See fort status
Direction people are heading to with range rings that show what is reachable in 30 and 60 seconds
the executable includes the client and the server (if clans want to use an own server)
manually marks of enemy locations
Some small chats for realm/group or global
Mule feature
and some more features

What is needed for that tool?

A more or less strong CPU (>2 GHz is preferred)
Java 1.6 installed
Tested on Linux and Windows systems

How does the tool work?
The tool itself is totally based on taking screenshots of the gamewindow and doing some textrecognition on position and health/mana. So NO manipulation of the regnum sources and NO network sniffer.

Limitations:
Yeah, the tool has some limitations as well.
First of all a strong CPU is needed. Not only because of the tool, but the regnum client itself is using too much of the CPU. Taking screenshots is a operation that uses some resources too. So some users have encounter additonal lags in the game. But see for yourself and if you have, increase the update time of the screenshots. A good value is around 3 or 4 seconds.
I am using a 2,8GHz Pentium 4 on WinXP and i didnt have lags that were coming due to the tool.

Where do i get the tool?
http://sourceforge.net/projects/regnumhelper

Try it, test it, gimme feedback.
Its used up to now, only on a small user group. So i dont know how the tool will react with some more users.

Envy · 03-28-2008, 08:56 AM

I'll wait for someone else to download it, as I trust no one

misaccc · 03-28-2008, 09:06 AM

Uh i will downoad it....laterz....

mrclean · 03-28-2008, 09:22 AM

The idea is good, but technically challenging. Would take too much resources for my system. Probably it would be better (even if requires more effort) if written in c.

Hellman2 · 03-28-2008, 09:30 AM

The good thing of java, is that the tool is working without any adaption on linux and windows systems (and possible macs as well).
In C you would have had different native approaches (for each operating system), how to gather the needed information from the Regnum client.

And by the way, i am used to program in Java. So it was my first choice as well.
Java itself is not that slow. But starting other applications, while Regnum is running in the foreground, is quiet hard, because Regnum uses almost every resource it can get from the CPU.

But whoever wants to port the program to C, can have the java sources.

ArcticWolf · 03-28-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellman2

But whoever wants to port the program to C, can have the java sources.

I don't have knowledges of c (just the basics), but I'm interested on the souce. I'll take a look at the app later, I'm on a rush now!

Angelwinged_Devil · 03-28-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xephandor

I don't have knowledges of c (just the basics), but I'm interested on the souce. I'll take a look at the app later, I'm on a rush now!

I want to look at it too ^^

Miraculix · 03-28-2008, 12:03 PM

Yeah I'd give it a go if I had the sources so I can compile it myself, dont really trust binaries found in internet forums

aric_swartzell · 03-28-2008, 12:09 PM

What is NGD's stance on 3rd party software? I know most games don't allow 3rd party programs of any kind being used.

magnet · 03-28-2008, 12:13 PM

Awesome. Even though I'd prefer it to sniff the protocol/client memory, screenshoting is pretty bad (especially if I have to open the alt-I window with character position and set up the position); and I also play fullscreen so I'd need openGL overlay

.

I'll test it when I have time.

03-28-2008, 08:17 AM	#1
Hellman2 Pledge Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 38	A free tool has risen Hi, i just want to announce a tool for Regnum, that some people wanted to be implemented a long time ago in the game itself. A small group of players like me, implemented a tool, because we found the features needed. We called it the RegnumHelper. Features: Shows Realm mates or Group mates on a map Shows Mana/Health status of players in a frequent way See fort status Direction people are heading to with range rings that show what is reachable in 30 and 60 seconds the executable includes the client and the server (if clans want to use an own server) manually marks of enemy locations Some small chats for realm/group or global Mule feature and some more features What is needed for that tool? A more or less strong CPU (>2 GHz is preferred) Java 1.6 installed Tested on Linux and Windows systems How does the tool work? The tool itself is totally based on taking screenshots of the gamewindow and doing some textrecognition on position and health/mana. So NO manipulation of the regnum sources and NO network sniffer. Limitations: Yeah, the tool has some limitations as well. First of all a strong CPU is needed. Not only because of the tool, but the regnum client itself is using too much of the CPU. Taking screenshots is a operation that uses some resources too. So some users have encounter additonal lags in the game. But see for yourself and if you have, increase the update time of the screenshots. A good value is around 3 or 4 seconds. I am using a 2,8GHz Pentium 4 on WinXP and i didnt have lags that were coming due to the tool. Where do i get the tool? http://sourceforge.net/projects/regnumhelper Try it, test it, gimme feedback. Its used up to now, only on a small user group. So i dont know how the tool will react with some more users. __________________ Hellman Two - Conjuror/Supporter (RA - Lvl 47 forever?!?) ~~~ VALHALLA ~~~ Fear my buffs Last edited by Hellman2; 12-10-2008 at 01:50 PM.

03-28-2008, 08:56 AM	#2
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03-28-2008, 09:22 AM	#4
mrclean Initiate Join Date: May 2007 Location: Roma Caput Mundi Posts: 200	The idea is good, but technically challenging. Would take too much resources for my system. Probably it would be better (even if requires more effort) if written in c. __________________

03-28-2008, 09:30 AM	#5
Hellman2 Pledge Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 38	The good thing of java, is that the tool is working without any adaption on linux and windows systems (and possible macs as well). In C you would have had different native approaches (for each operating system), how to gather the needed information from the Regnum client. And by the way, i am used to program in Java. So it was my first choice as well. Java itself is not that slow. But starting other applications, while Regnum is running in the foreground, is quiet hard, because Regnum uses almost every resource it can get from the CPU. But whoever wants to port the program to C, can have the java sources. __________________ Hellman Two - Conjuror/Supporter (RA - Lvl 47 forever?!?) ~~~ VALHALLA ~~~ Fear my buffs

03-28-2008, 12:03 PM	#8
Miraculix Count Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Infinite Improbability Drive Posts: 1,287	Yeah I'd give it a go if I had the sources so I can compile it myself, dont really trust binaries found in internet forums __________________ Hit me, nail me, make me God. Panoramix :: Half Elf Hunter ## Miraculix :: Half Elf Marksman ## Aspirinix :: Wood Elf Conjurer Syrtis :: Horus :: Antartes

03-28-2008, 09:06 AM	#3
misaccc Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Belgrade!!! Posts: 1,807	Uh i will downoad it....laterz....

03-28-2008, 12:09 PM	#9
aric_swartzell Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 293	What is NGD's stance on 3rd party software? I know most games don't allow 3rd party programs of any kind being used.

03-28-2008, 12:13 PM	#10
magnet Count Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: France Posts: 1,416	Awesome. Even though I'd prefer it to sniff the protocol/client memory, screenshoting is pretty bad (especially if I have to open the alt-I window with character position and set up the position); and I also play fullscreen so I'd need openGL overlay . I'll test it when I have time. __________________