SWBF 1.3 on 1.2 server listing

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Hi MPC gamers and mod community,


You may be aware that a "beta" version of SWBF (PC, US-english only) was realeased along with a PC version of the dedicated server software.

No one seems to play 1.3 since it was not an official release and it was not for Macs, and it was US-english only.  That said, I have tried it, and there are some nice features to it. 

On the admin side, you can log into an admin console like in SWBF2, and stop the server, boot players, etc.

On the player side, the deka is actually not a glitchy unit and very playable, and collision issues are fixed (no easy wallhacks).


My desire is to get the 1.3 beta server to serve 1.2 games.

I have made some progress:

I have examined the 1.3 server executable, and have been able to get a 1.3 server to show up in the 1.2 PC gamespy listings.  To do this, use a hex editor and search for the string "1.104"  which is the internal version number.  Replace this string with "1.2" followed by two hex bytes of 00 which will cover up the 04 in the 1.104 string. 

However, 1.2 users can not join the session, due to a "version mismatch" issue.

Any true hackers out there willing to look for the server hack to make the server think its still version 1.2 ?




BTW, I can use the 1.3 game executable to join the 1.3 server that shows in the 1.2 game listings, by replacing the 1.104 string the same way in the game executable.



"Help me Battlebelk, you're our only hope"

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If you are a PC user and want to try the 1.3 patch modded to
be seen by 1.2  gamespy users, here is the info.
I have a 1.3 server modded to be seen by 1.2 users up for now,
and can put one up if you want to try it.
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The 1.3 beta version has been slightly modded so that you can see 1.2 servers.
You can not play on 1.2 servers.


You *can play* on 1.3 servers that have been modded to be seen by 1.2 players.

place the file Battlefront-1.3-mod.exe into your gamedata directory, usually
located at

C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Battlefront\GameData

make a short cut from this file to your desktop

double click on the shortcut.


NOTE:  you will only be able to join 1.3 servers that have been modded to
display to 1.2 users.


NOTE:  may not work for Best of PC (BoPC) users.




http://www.filefront.com/15168113/Battlefront-1.3-mod.zip/



If you want to play 1.2 games, just exit the mod and start up 1.2 as you usually do.
(No files are overwritten.)


Led




Buckler

[Xfire Keenmike aka cull]

Help Battlebelk please, I only hope.