Compiling ac on windows

[|FOX|elocsitruc]

Hello, I recently learned c++ and decided to look at the assault cube code for practice. I decided to try to add some guns(with same stats just different look than other guns). After successfully doing this i tried to compile the ac source. I moved it into windows system32 and tried to use the visual c++ cmd to run the make file, but when i used the command nmake -f makefile this message pops up "fatal error... illegal character '/' in macro. Stop" I tried to fix this but found i couldn't I was wondering if anybody knows how to stop this or if their is a better way to compile ac thanks.

[tempest]

I never even thought about invoking that stuff manually, so I can't help you with that. My advice is to just spare yourself the hassle, open the project (src/vcpp/cube.vcproj) in Visual Studio and hit "Build".

[V-Man]

You... didn't realize "/" is an illegal character? Microsoft won't allow anyone to use that! :-(

MinGW FTW

[Ronald_Reagan]

You will soon get prosecuted.

[Frogulis]

MinGW FTW

[Vermi]

how do i compile wallhack? (demo revision)

[|FOX|elocsitruc]

prosecuted?? lol thats what is says. ok so using the visual studio would be best. I'll go ahead and try that.

[|FOX|elocsitruc]

ok so I did what tempest said but when i build it an error message pops up that says "unable to start program debug/cube.exe system cannot find the file specified" I did have to convert the files because im using a newer version could this be why?

[Kosta]

how do i compile wallhack? (demo revision)

Wow, you are asking how to cheat on official game forum?

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ok so I did what tempest said but when i build it an error message pops up that says "unable to start program debug/cube.exe system cannot find the file specified" I did have to convert the files because im using a newer version could this be why?

It means it compiled correctly.
Now you have an executable in bin_win32, ac_client. You have to copy it in bin directory where assault cube is installed (for me, it's C:\Program Files (x86)\AssaultCube_v1.1.0.4\bin_win32). Then you have to launch the game with assaultcube.bat or desktop icon. (not the .exe in bin).

Good luck!

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BTW, is the server source code available and open source? I could only find code for ac_client.

[tempest]

It means it compiled correctly.
Now you have an executable in bin_win32, ac_client. You have to copy it in bin directory where assault cube is installed (for me, it's C:\Program Files (x86)\AssaultCube_v1.1.0.4\bin_win32). Then you have to launch the game with assaultcube.bat or desktop icon. (not the .exe in bin).

Actually, I don't think you'd even have to move any files around. It should already be in bin_win32. One day I (or someone else) could fix the VC++ project so the path and working dir for the debugger actually work.

BTW, is the server source code available and open source? I could only find code for ac_client.

It's all the same code, just that (AFAIK) the VS project doesn't provide a build setting for building the dedicated server. You can
a) build in MinGW (the makefile has such a separate entry) or
b) be good with it and launch the client executable with the -d option, thus getting a dedicated server. The difference lies only in the slightly larger size.

PS: remember to change the protocol number to negative when you make gameplay-relevant changes :)

[SKB]

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Actually, I don't think you'd even have to move any files around. It should already be in bin_win32. One day I (or someone else) could fix the VC++ project so the path and working dir for the debugger actually work.

Already did for my server side stuff. :P But I have encountered some interesting behaviour while debugging ac server.

BTW, is the server source code available and open source? I could only find code for ac_client.

It's all the same code, just that (AFAIK) the VS project doesn't provide a build setting for building the dedicated server. You can
a) build in MinGW (the makefile has such a separate entry) or
b) be good with it and launch the client executable with the -d option, thus getting a dedicated server. The difference lies only in the slightly larger size.

You obviously can build a dedicated server in msvcpp. It's just named rather obscure.

[tempest]

Already did for my server side stuff. :P But I have encountered some interesting behaviour while debugging ac server.

Such as...?

You obviously can build a dedicated server in msvcpp. It's just named rather obscure.

Indeed, at least it says so in the project file. But what's so obscure about "Standalone"?

[SKB]

Already did for my server side stuff. :P But I have encountered some interesting behaviour while debugging ac server.

Such as...?

Server - MS "handshake" triggers a breakpoint. And it's not set by me, i think it's auto.

[SELECT ALL] Code:

>    ac_server.exe!vector<char>::operator[](int i=0)  Line 424 + 0x34 bytes    C++
    ac_server.exe!flushmasterinput()  Line 151 + 0x15 bytes    C++
    ac_server.exe!serverms(int mode=0, int numplayers=0, int minremain=10, char * smapname=0x0056dc60, int millis=17452, const _ENetAddress & localaddr={...}, int * mnum=0x00570f40, int * msend=0x00570324, int * mrec=0x0057072c, int * cnum=0x00570f44, int * csend=0x00570b34, int * crec=0x00570f3c, int protocol_version=1132)  Line 327    C++
    ac_server.exe!serverslice(unsigned int timeout=5)  Line 3861 + 0x50 bytes    C++
    ac_server.exe!initserver(bool dedicated=true, int argc=5, char * * argv=0x00dd3a70)  Line 4206 + 0x7 bytes    C++
    ac_server.exe!main(int argc=5, char * * argv=0x00dd3a70)  Line 4240 + 0xf bytes    C++
    ac_server.exe!__tmainCRTStartup()  Line 266 + 0x19 bytes    C
    ac_server.exe!mainCRTStartup()  Line 182    C
    kernel32.dll!7c817077()     
    [Frames below may be incorrect and/or missing, no symbols loaded for kernel32.dll]

variables:

[SELECT ALL] Code:

-        this    0x00575ca0 struct vector<char> masterin {buf=0x00dfeab0 "ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ a    vector<char> * const
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        alen    4096    int
        ulen    0    int
        i    0    int

Even if i click to continue instead of breaking. It says MS couldn't ping me. (and i'm not using -mlocalhost)

You obviously can build a dedicated server in msvcpp. It's just named rather obscure.

Indeed, at least it says so in the project file. But what's so obscure about "Standalone"?

Imagine, you're trying to compile an ac server for the first time. It's just too ambiguous. Maybe a poor word choice on my end. :|

[tempest]

Server - MS "handshake" triggers a breakpoint. And it's not set by me, i think it's auto.
[snip]
Even if i click to continue instead of breaking. It says MS couldn't ping me. (and i'm not using -mlocalhost)

That's interesting, thanks. Might be some time until I get back to a Windows system, but maybe someone else can take a look.

Imagine, you're trying to compile an ac server for the first time. It's just too ambiguous.

Right, "Standalone Server" or smth would be more obvious.

[Kosta]

Sorry, I am just new to the game and the source code, didn't look at everything YET. Thanks for the help :-)

[|FOX|elocsitruc]

And it crashes lol oh well ill keep working on it now that i know how to compile it. thanks

[Kosta]

May I ask how it crashes?