Sending commands without using the game-console

[trialusert]

Hello. I'm trying to use c# in order to send commands to a game-server, instead of typing the commands manually in the game console.
For example, if I want to change my name in-game, I need to open the console and type "/name ***". How can I send commands to the game server without using the game-console? My purpose is to make a little software that changes the in-game name automatically.

Thanks.

[SpeedWing]

do you mean something like this?

I don't know much bout C#, but I hope this helps you out


you will need to set a hotkey to call this thread, but I would have no idea how to do that, maybe you could check it out here: http://20.targetprocess.com/2006/10/hot ... ndows.html

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private void typetext()
{
SendKeys("/name ***") ;
}



[trialusert]

That means I'll have to send a key that opens the game-console, and then send the command keys? If so, will I see the console gets opened? Because that's not my purpose...

[SpeedWing]

I think you should wait until someone with a bit more knowledge should answer this.

and yes you need to have the game console open to send the command with this way. who knows if there is an other way to do it.

( as i said 6-7 lines ago, just wait untill someone with a bit more knowledge answers) ( Hint hint. L.Spiro) XD

[Eradicator]

You have two options, as far as I can tell.


Disclaimer: I'm by no means an expert, someone more experienced probably can probably answer your question in more depth.

• __stdcall - You can use this function to call the game's own functions from outside of the game. In my opinion, this is the better of the two options. Use MHS to find the function that sends text from the console, and use __stdcall to send whatever you want to. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/zxk0tw93(VS.71).aspx
• Packets - You can use a packet program, such as Wireshark or Winsock Packet Editor to log the packets, and then have your program send them. This would be the more difficult of the two options, because chances are the packets are encrypted, and you'd have to figure out how to send them from within the game.

[L. Spiro]

__stdcall is a calling convention. It does not in itself allow you to call functions in other processes.

In C# you probably have access to SendInput().
If you do not DllImport it and use it directly.
There is plenty of documentation on how to use it, and you can test it in MHS before you try in your C# project.


L. Spiro