Is there a way to find the differences between two maps

[Eat_Bacon_Daily]

I recently found out someone uploaded a version of my map without my authorization. I found this to be a bit annoying, but i suppose it is part of the game. I am just wondering if it is possible to see the differences between my official version and this bootleg version, as the person has added over 100KBs of space to the map and through my initial search i couldn't find anything. Here are the two maps.

Bootleg:
http://www.epicwar.com/maps/262680/

Official:
http://www.epicwar.com/maps/262611/

 

[blancfaye7]

You need to skim through the map; i see no other easier alternatives to this.
Check the triggers, especially the header part. It may be someone put a cheat in the map (happened to most maps, since there is a place in the Internet dedicated just to cheat maps).

Check imported stuff. Added KB could mean more stuff, so maybe he/she added something.

If you still can't see anything, check objects next.

Basically, you gotta read every part of the bootleg map with yours.

 

[Eat_Bacon_Daily]

Basically, you gotta read every part of the bootleg map with yours.

Heheheh this is what i was trying to avoid. lol. I guess i will have to do it though. Thanks for your reply though

 

[DracoL1ch]

UltraCompare
can compare files in folders

 

[Tal'Rarity]

Just compare the file size's of each file, easiest one to look for would be the .j script.

 

[Dr Super Good]

use MPQEdit and check all the files individually. Knowing common map ruining tricks it usually is they import a few assets and add them to a rigged unit or two. If you did not make the map it can also be they were given permission to modify the map and make a new version but they forgot to optimize it properly.

 

[Arhowk]

jj's cp



call DisplayTimedTextToPlayer(p2p,0,0,10,"|cffff0000Cheated by Devoltz|r" )

http://forum.wc3edit.net/fulfilled-requests-f75/hero-siege-rpg-v-20-alpha-t32953.html

 

[Flux]

Checksum MD5 or SHA anyone?

 

[Dr Super Good]

Checksum MD5 or SHA anyone?

Those detect modification, but not what was modified. You need to run a diff application on each of the maps individual component files to find out what has changed.

 

[Eat_Bacon_Daily]

I'm really disappointed.... I don't care that they added cheats (although it is pretty weird), but why did they upload it to epicwar. That's where most people get my map from. I dont want any fans of my map to accidentally get a soiled version. This makes me sad.

Though thank you @Arhowk for finding out what happened

BTW what does MD5 or SHA mean?

 

[Dr Super Good]

BTW what does MD5 or SHA mean?

They are cryptographic hashing algorithms.

 

[Flux]

Why do you need to find what was modified anyway? Just report the unofficial map on epic war.

Basically, in your map thread you can display the original MD5 Checksum of your map. Then write something likw this:
"If you suspect the map was modified unofficially, find the checksum of the suspected map file and if it does not matches with XXXX-XXXX-... then it is an unofficial version "

If you really want to find out what's modified, you have to do it the old fashioned way, that is checking every possible difference such as triggers, imported files, object editor data, etc.

 

[DracoL1ch]

Why do you need to find what was modified anyway? Just report the unofficial map on epic war.

Basically, in your map thread you can display the original MD5 Checksum of your map. Then write something likw this:
"If you suspect the map was modified unofficially, find the checksum of the suspected map file and if it does not matches with XXXX-XXXX-... then it is an unofficial version "

If you really want to find out what's modified, you have to do it the old fashioned way, that is checking every possible difference such as triggers, imported files, object editor data, etc.

people barely tends to check any given map's creator's name, and you want them to obtain some tools which will show MD5 D:

 

[Dr Super Good]

"If you suspect the map was modified unofficially, find the checksum of the suspected map file and if it does not matches with XXXX-XXXX-... then it is an unofficial version "

Only Linux nuts know how to do that though...

If you really want to find out what's modified, you have to do it the old fashioned way, that is checking every possible difference such as triggers, imported files, object editor data, etc.

Or just run difference on the component files and see what has changed.