Removing Graphics / Loading only game-memory

[jarjar1]

Can anyone point me in the right direction to learn about removing the GFX / only loading the .exe into memory without rendering any GFX. I have seen it done for both D3 and WoW, but sadly do not have any available programs to reference / inspect.

Something even perhaps like removing most of the rendering from the client. If anyone has done this, or can point me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

[DarkLinux]

Take a look at Direct x... But I dont think its easy... If you dont know about Direct x, then I dont think you will be able to do this... srry brov

[Bananenbrot]

IIRC, either Main or namreeb got experience in that field... In case you opt for a full headless bot, you should also contact BoogieManTM.

[asdcxy]

it isn't really worth putting much effort in it, because if the graphics settings are low and the resolution is small wow doesn't need much graphic power
i had 20 clients running on an amd x6 cpu and an amd 6950 graphics card and the limitating factor was definitely the cpu

[Master674]

snip snap ugh

[DarkLinux]

Why did you remove the code? I was going to test it out :*(

[Empted]

Rep'ed for this snippet! Give it back, lol! .. don't make us copy-pasta everything usefull incase it being delete.

[_Mike]

*cough* google cache *cough*

[Empted]

Can I repost it?

[hanour]

Google Cache

[Empted]

You're late. It's now gone for a private auction.

[daCoder]

The google cache is updated, it doesn't show the code atm. Maybe someone can repost?

[Snowl]

Please repost if possible

[jarjar1]

This thread was about learning anyways not freebies. Any good reads on / related tutorials?

@Bananenbrot: I am not looking for headless client, that is too much reversing work IMO at the moment. Just need something simple.

[Empted]

The main idea is to find functions related to drawing world scene and drawing game GUI. Make them do nothing (like replace first opcode with retn opcode). That is all.
That pastie just contained addresses of those functions.