Custom Executable Mods and Patch 1.28 CD-Key Changes

[ThinkinDew]

Hello there, folks. I'm new around here.

I'm toying around with the abandoned mod Nirvana, which can be found here: Warcraft III: Nirvana mod. It uses a customized .exe, which loads a custom MPQ alongside the base game's original War3.mpq. The thing is, as I know, before 1.28 the CD-Key was stored somewhere in War3.mpq, but when the patch dropped it was moved to the new .w3k files and that broke the mod with "Warcraft III was unable to find a CD Key".

Have anyone found a solution to this? Like, maybe modifying the .exe to recognize the .w3k files, or make it load an old War3.mpq with a CD-Key inside instead?

 

[Dr Super Good]

WC3 should try to load an extra MPQ file. It is believed that this is intended for game mods. Maybe renaming the custom MPQ to the appropriate name and path and loading standard WC3 should suffice?

I am sorry but I do not remember the name of this extra MPQ off the top of my head.

 

[pyf]

WC3 should try to load an extra MPQ file. [...] I am sorry but I do not remember the name of this extra MPQ off the top of my head.

Please have a look here.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Please have a look here.

When starting up the game, it now loads "War3Mod.mpq" if it exists. This should fix the issue with war3patch.mpq not working anymore.

That MPQ should be able to be used as a mod MPQ.