Anyone!?!? Re-Creating Servers?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 8:27 pm

Is it at all possible for anyone to re create the servers by debugging using C++ or something like that. I have lots of development tools but im not sure how to change some of the IP's its looking for. Also does anyone know where I can find a decompiler or disassembler. Any input would be appreciated. I have some freinds that are good with comps too and between us I think we have the tools and the skills if its at all possible. Thanks again I hope you guys can help and I'm not just crazy thinking this can be done.

Midtown Guy · Post by **Midtown Guy** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 10:56 pm

in reg edit it says that it uses downloads.mco.ea.com for patch server ip

we can change this in reg edit if we need to know what to have on the server

does this make any sence?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 1:17 pm

Yeah, I haven't looked at that yet. What I am thinking is would it be at all possible to open MCO in C++ and debug it and try to see what its looking for and recreate it. If we could slowly get some of it running again it would then be a matter of rebuilding the databases. I'm not sure if its possible but its worth a try. I have lots of programming software and if there is something I need im sure i can get it. If anyone has any info on MCO's assembly let me know, or if you have any ideas on disassembling decompiling or database reconstruction let me know. I will see if i can get it looking at a different IP for patching that will be a start at least. Thanks again.

maximus04 · Post by **maximus04** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:08 pm

any news on the servers yet????

Midtown Guy · Post by **Midtown Guy** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:51 pm

maximus04 wrote:any news on the servers yet????

me and mrmaxx talked alot about it and it looks good on paper but not on the screen. the computer screen that is. if we just had ea's server thats all we would need.

Paul Ray · Post by **Paul Ray** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 6:03 pm

you mean the IP of them or the actuall server itself?

Midtown Guy · Post by **Midtown Guy** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 6:20 pm

Paul Ray wrote:you mean the IP of them or the actuall server itself?

actuall server

Paul Ray · Post by **Paul Ray** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 6:38 pm

so this is pretty much a hopeless cause then.

Midtown Guy · Post by **Midtown Guy** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:35 pm

Paul Ray wrote:so this is pretty much a hopeless cause then.

if we can figure out the database of there servers we can do it, then all we need is servers and that is easy, about 20 grand...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:58 pm

We dont need to worry about funding servers yet. We just need to get the databases working. I have two computers so I can use one as a test server to connect too. So we just need to get IP's switched and start finding out what the game is looking for on that server. One other quick Q. Where do i change the IP it connects to for updates.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:42 pm

alright i got it past the initial connect on the patch server. Now its to an NPSPatch server that is where it gets the actual updates. so now i need to make pretend updates or give it a no update needed sorta thing

Midtown Guy · Post by **Midtown Guy** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:42 pm

start, run, regedit, local mechine, ea games , motorcity online, and the patch server ip sould be there

Midtown Guy · Post by **Midtown Guy** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:44 pm

mrmaxx, log on yahoo messenger

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:51 pm

I will log in asap, i got it all the way to the login screen now, im trying to figure my way past that though, i will be on yahoo soon

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 11:19 pm

OK i need some help..... I have made it up to the login screen and when i click continue on the login screen it tries to connect to 24.149.222:40 I need to find where this is stored so i can change it. If anyone could help search the registry and anywhere else this data could be that would be cool. Im doing everything i can to get back into the game.

smokin22s · Post by **smokin22s** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 1:01 am

MrMaxx wrote:OK i need some help..... I have made it up to the login screen and when i click continue on the login screen it tries to connect to 24.149.222:40 I need to find where this is stored so i can change it. If anyone could help search the registry and anywhere else this data could be that would be cool. Im doing everything i can to get back into the game.

Wow good luck mrmaxx, if u could pull this off you will be our greatest hero. You would become a legend.

maximus04 · Post by **maximus04** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 11:11 am

hey MrMaxx,tell me what u did to get to that point,where u clicked on continue and it tired to connect to that IP,tell me how u got past the rest,i might be able to help you.If we can do this,we will be gods mwhahahahahaha

Midtown Guy · Post by **Midtown Guy** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:06 pm

maximus04 wrote:hey MrMaxx,tell me what u did to get to that point,where u clicked on continue and it tired to connect to that IP,tell me how u got past the rest,i might be able to help you.If we can do this,we will be gods mwhahahahahaha

im the one who told him how to get there mwhahahaha

its ilegal and i am a cop mwhahaha

you do it in regedit. i get a raise if i can get you to do it mwhaha

maximus04 · Post by **maximus04** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:09 pm

i know regedit,but what did u chage to what,could u help me please?

maximus04 · Post by **maximus04** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 2:16 pm

hey mrmaxx,tell me what u did,i think i can help,add me to ur yahoo my name is raiden_x2002.....ttyl

Midtown Guy · Post by **Midtown Guy** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 2:42 pm

maximus04 wrote:hey mrmaxx,tell me what u did,i think i can help,add me to ur yahoo my name is raiden_x2002.....ttyl

he changed like everything

maximus04 · Post by **maximus04** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 3:57 pm

i need someone to email me the MCO final database to raiden_x2002@yahoo.com

This will help me alot,thanks

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:39 pm

If my memory serves me right this is what i changed

PatchServerIP- to my IP
PatchServerPort- a port i knew i had access too, i used 24 cause it was the first number i thought of
NPSPatch- i deleted the data (i think)

shardURL- Again my IP
AuthLoginServer-again my IP

i also changed the stuff in mco_log.txt i dont remember the exact stuff though i would have to look back at my backup copies

if i find anything else i changed i will post it here later i gotta head out soon for training

VRECrash · Post by **VRECrash** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 6:13 pm

Hey guys,,
I was looking at all this and perhaps you are coming at this from the wrong direction.

I keep seeing wishes for MCO servers to host the database but if you remember, we HAVE the database on our game files.

What about having the registry look at the db on the local machine instead of trying to load a server?

Midtown Guy · Post by **Midtown Guy** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 9:24 pm

VRECrash wrote:What about having the registry look at the db on the local machine instead of trying to load a server?

thats a good idea but mco is motor city ONLINE. it all run off of a server and im not sure if offline would be that easy. we could take the local db on our computer and put it on a server

worth a try?