[General] Securing a map question

[sniffitz]

So, after Blizz updated the game after 1.29 (I think), updating the game installed from (very old) WC3 CDs wouldn't work anymore so I had to download the game from b.net. Now, I can't find the MPQs that required for Vexorian's map optimizer.

My question is, where are the MPQs? I know they changed the file system to CASC but I can't locate even the CASC files... lol.

My other question is, would optimizing the map using old MPQs still allow it to work on battle.net?

Thanks.

 

[AbsolutePsycho]

--> Where the heck is the .mpq?

Now, I can't find the MPQs that required for Vexorian's map optimizer.

Required? I'm using this tool without any MPQs.
The only two files required are "common.j" and "blizzard.j".

 

[Dr Super Good]

My question is, where are the MPQs?

Gone. Deleted. No longer useful. Not needed.

Warcraft III has moved to using CASC like most Blizzard games. If Vexorian left the source code for his optimizer it would be trivial to fix...

If one wants to use Vexorian's Optimizer one needs to download an old install of Warcraft III, e.g. from a disc. That said the tool is very bug prone as many of the JASS optimizations will break modern maps due to incorrect assumptions.

I know they changed the file system to CASC but I can't locate even the CASC files... lol.

The CASC local storage is located at Warcraft III\Data. The data sub folder contains the archive storage and the config sub folder describes various entry points such as the identity of the TVFS files which make up the file system.

I suggest forgetting about Vexorian's Optimizer. Instead use a tool like W3x2Lni and publish the "slk" form of the map. W3x2Lna needs updated data to support 1.31 which includes extracting the required data files as well as changing the settings file to use the extracted data files. This should give you pretty decent "protection".

If you just want quick and dirty "protection" then use MPQEdit to delete some editor only files such as the (listfile) and GUI trigger data file.

It is your responsibility to make sure sufficient editable backups of your map exist. These should also be handed to trusted individuals in case something were to happen to you that would prevent you from performing critical fixes to the map in the future.

 

[sniffitz]

Gone. Deleted. No longer useful. Not needed.
It is your responsibility to make sure sufficient editable backups of your map exist. These should also be handed to trusted individuals in case something were to happen to you that would prevent you from performing critical fixes to the map in the future.

Well that took a very dark turn

I'll see what I can do about it. I just wanted to protect the map so people don't snoop in the triggers to figure out "secrets", quests and easter eggs that impact the gameplay. If it doesn't work, I'll publish it as is but it wouldn't be fun.

--> Where the heck is the .mpq?
Required? I'm using this tool without any MPQs.
The only two files required are "common.j" and "blizzard.j".

I used Vexorian's with just the .j files and the maps wouldn't work on battle.net...