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Started by JKay
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 01:43
INI Cheats for C&C Zero Hour
Author: JKay
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 01:43
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 01:43
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Cheating in Command & Conquer's Zero Hour is much the same as in C&C
Generals. In Generals you could rip INI files out of INI.BIG and modify
costs, build time, armor, weapons and etc.
With Zero Hour the ".BIG" file is called "INIFX.BIG." Using a progarm
called XUCR you can rip the individual INI files out of INIFX.BIG and then
modify them with NotePad. Modifying the size of these ripped ini files does
not seem to be a problem. These ripped INI files must be placed in a
subdirectory called "Object" as in this example:
C:\EA Games\Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour\Data\INI\Object
XUCR will present a slew of INI files within INIFX.BIG, each pertaining to
specific elements of the game. For example to modify the basic American
Vehicles rip the INI called "AmericanVehicle.INI."
You can obtain XUCR here:
http://xccu.sourceforge.net/utilities/XUCR.zip
You can also, just modify INIFX.BIG with a hex editor, but you can't change
the overall size of INIFX.BIG. However, INIFX.BIG is huge and a nightmare
to edit. And, keep in mind there is a second copy of INIFX.BiG created at
some point in the subdirectory "INI."
Have Fun!
Re: INI Cheats for C&C Zero Hour
Author: Martin Raab
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:47
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:47
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On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 01:43:28 GMT, "JKay" <nope@dope.rope> wrote: >Cheating in Command & Conquer's Zero Hour is much the same as in C&C >Generals. In Generals you could rip INI files out of INI.BIG and modify >costs, build time, armor, weapons and etc. I hope this WILL NOT work in the Online Multiplayer Game - does it ? -- Martin Raab eMail: 6qz877r001@sneakemail.com ------------ - - - --- -- ----
Re: INI Cheats for C&C Zero Hour
Author: JKay
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 18:45
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 18:45
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Martin: I have no idea if this will work while playing online. But, my guess is the server version of INIFX.BIG is the one that is used. I've never played any game online, nor do I intend to. "Martin Raab" <6qz877r001@sneakemail.com> wrote in message news:d8kinvkf5a99ooqvl7oiai0ck11v2fseko@4ax.com... > I hope this WILL NOT work in the Online Multiplayer Game - does it ? > Martin Raab > eMail: 6qz877r001@sneakemail.com > ------------ - - - --- -- ----
Re: INI Cheats for C&C Zero Hour
Author: Gustav Olofsson
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:52
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:52
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Why not? "JKay" <nope@dope.rope> wrote in message news:Ebkeb.2106691$Bf5.295633@news.easynews.com... > Martin: > > I have no idea if this will work while playing online. But, my guess is the > server version of INIFX.BIG is the one that is used. I've never played any > game online, nor do I intend to. > > > "Martin Raab" <6qz877r001@sneakemail.com> wrote in message > news:d8kinvkf5a99ooqvl7oiai0ck11v2fseko@4ax.com... > > I hope this WILL NOT work in the Online Multiplayer Game - does it ? > > > Martin Raab > > eMail: 6qz877r001@sneakemail.com > > ------------ - - - --- -- ---- > >
Re: INI Cheats for C&C Zero Hour
Author: HeXetic
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 23:34
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 23:34
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"Martin Raab" <6qz877r001@sneakemail.com> wrote in message news:d8kinvkf5a99ooqvl7oiai0ck11v2fseko@4ax.com > On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 01:43:28 GMT, "JKay" <nope@dope.rope> wrote: >> Cheating in Command & Conquer's Zero Hour is much the same as in C&C >> Generals. In Generals you could rip INI files out of INI.BIG and modify >> costs, build time, armor, weapons and etc. > > I hope this WILL NOT work in the Online Multiplayer Game - does it ? > > No, the game detects that you are using a different INI file as your opponent and will either terminate the game in a mismatch or prevent you from starting the game in the first place. This has been true of all C&C games. -- - Tim G.
Re: INI Cheats for C&C Zero Hour
Author: Neil Adamson
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 10:13
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 10:13
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(Sorry for the top posting but I cannot really snip it without losing the sense.) I personally don't play any C&C games online because in my experience absolutely everybody else cheats (present company excluded because I have never knowingly played any of you). I have better things to do with my spare time than offer myself up up as cannon fodder to some saddo who can only get his kicks by cheating. I bet they get their connubial kicks on-line too, typing one-handed ... Over time, the AIs in C&C games have become sufficient to give me a good enough game on a level footing without having to worry about whether the other guy is cheating. All that does is heighten the sense of paranoia. These days I prefer Medal of Honor and am a member of a clan dedicated to the end of cheating. But it's a lo-o-ong hard road, and it's refreshing (but rare) when we find another clan with similar aspirations. It's worth it when we do though, as they turn out to be really decent people too. To quote TCIPollina (off the top of my head): Fight, Win, Prevail But never cheat. Fine by me. Neil A "Gustav Olofsson" <gustav....@telia.com> wrote in message news:RWmeb.30945$dP1.93306@newsc.telia.net... > Why not? > > "JKay" <nope@dope.rope> wrote in message > news:Ebkeb.2106691$Bf5.295633@news.easynews.com... > > Martin: > > > > I have no idea if this will work while playing online. But, my guess is > the > > server version of INIFX.BIG is the one that is used. I've never played > any > > game online, nor do I intend to. > > > > > > "Martin Raab" <6qz87...@sneakemail.com> wrote in message > > news:d8kinvkf5a99ooqvl7oiai0ck11v2fseko@4ax.com... > > > I hope this WILL NOT work in the Online Multiplayer Game - does it ? > > > > > Martin Raab > > > eMail: 6qz87...@sneakemail.com > > > ------------ - - - --- -- ---- > > > > > >
Re: INI Cheats for C&C Zero Hour - on a differnet note
Author: wosnot
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 10:21
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 10:21
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Thanks to JKay for his original info on XCC. But which ini files containing, for example, 'Buildtime' need to change before it becomes effective? I've extracted and changed all of the America ini files with this one alteration - and nothing. More interestingly, I removed all the extracted ini files AND the INIZH.big from all sight of the INI folder and the thing carries on playing normally. Go slow here with the flames. I'm just interested in learning how to do it and if it will work.
Re: INI Cheats for C&C Zero Hour
Author: Dario Djuric
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 11:14
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 11:14
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> Why not? Yeah, I don't play online either. I've got a slow connection, plus there's the cheating issue. Dario Djuric dario@planetcnc.com Planet Command & Conquer http://www.planetcnc.com/
Re: INI Cheats for C&C Zero Hour
Author: Dario Djuric
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 11:15
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 11:15
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> No, the game detects that you are using a different INI file as your opponent > and will either terminate the game in a mismatch or prevent you from starting > the game in the first place. This has been true of all C&C games. Indeed. In Zero Hour, you're also allowed to play stats matches on *official maps only* (no easy-win maps anymore). Dario Djuric dario@planetcnc.com Planet Command & Conquer http://www.planetcnc.com/
Re: INI Cheats for C&C Zero Hour
Author: Gustav Olofsson
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 14:58
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 14:58
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Well... actually, I don't play online either. I've never played any strategy game online. I think there's a pretty good chance that you end up playing with an idiot that quits after 7 mins, cheats or whatever. I only play strategy games with my friends, because I know that they aren't idiots and that they will play seriously without cheating and finish the game. Also, my firewall doesn't work with CCG. "Dario Djuric" <darioNOSPAM@planetcnc.com> wrote in message news:blects$f9j$1@ls219.htnet.hr... > > Why not? > > Yeah, I don't play online either. I've got a slow connection, plus there's > the cheating issue. > > Dario Djuric > dario@planetcnc.com > Planet Command & Conquer > http://www.planetcnc.com/ > >
Re: INI Cheats for C&C Zero Hour - on a differnet note
Author: JKay
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 21:20
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 21:20
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The one thing that comes to mind is........ did you place the ripped INI files in appropriate directory. Some should be in the INI directory and some should be in the OBJECT directory below INI. I rip the files to a temp directory and this places the INI files in the appropriate subdirectory..... then I just move them after I have modified them to correct directory in the game. I've had good luck reducing the price and build times using this method. "wosnot" <wosnot@w.w> wrote in message news:r9alnvs9i8dhlt34q0euu8sjqk8bm00asq@4ax.com... > Thanks to JKay for his original info on XCC. But which ini files > containing, for example, 'Buildtime' need to change before it becomes > effective? I've extracted and changed all of the America ini files > with this one alteration - and nothing. More interestingly, I removed > all the extracted ini files AND the INIZH.big from all sight of the > INI folder and the thing carries on playing normally. Go slow here > with the flames. I'm just interested in learning how to do it and if > it will work.
Re: INI Cheats for C&C Zero Hour - on a differnet note
Author: wosnot
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 23:17
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 23:17
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Sorted. It was to do with the placement of the ini files (and deleting that .big file lurking in the root directory. Nevertheless, it does mean having separate ini's for each of the campaigns. Cheers for the replies! On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 21:20:05 GMT, "JKay" <nope@dope.rope> wrote: >The one thing that comes to mind is........ did you place the ripped INI >files in appropriate directory. Some should be in the INI directory and some >should be in the OBJECT directory below INI. I rip the files to a temp >directory and this places the INI files in the appropriate subdirectory..... >then I just move them after I have modified them to correct directory in the >game. I've had good luck reducing the price and build times using this >method. > > >"wosnot" <wosnot@w.w> wrote in message >news:r9alnvs9i8dhlt34q0euu8sjqk8bm00asq@4ax.com... >> Thanks to JKay for his original info on XCC. But which ini files >> containing, for example, 'Buildtime' need to change before it becomes >> effective? I've extracted and changed all of the America ini files >> with this one alteration - and nothing. More interestingly, I removed >> all the extracted ini files AND the INIZH.big from all sight of the >> INI folder and the thing carries on playing normally. Go slow here >> with the flames. I'm just interested in learning how to do it and if >> it will work. >
Re: INI Cheats for C&C Zero Hour - on a differnet note
Author: JKay
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 01:22
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 01:22
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Right! Once you change sides all your cheats start working against you. Glad to hear you got it working.
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