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How To: Play Chinese WoW with foreign language clients

Download the package at http://www.gamefront.com/files/20563545/enCN_new.rar

NOTE: You may edit enCN.ini to change your locale corresponding to your game locale.

New CAPTURE MODE is introduced in case of undate. Read the bottom of the post for more details.This may be the last update of the launcher

bolomas wrote:

Ok Rei here it is for you. AK if you can modify the OP post accordingly that would be great. We need to simplify stuff or it will be endless.

notice : *.bak (aka backup)

1. Install the streaming client. let it patch. You can use funkyging guide to patch it to 4.1.a but if it patch to 4.2 it's still ok.

As soon as the client reach the available status your can start to fix it.

2. Rename your foreign client wow.exe into wow.exe.bak, because you'll need to restore it back when you need to update your foreign client.

Grab the latest chinese client wow.exe and put it in your wow folder. if you don't have it download this http://www.gamefront.com/files/20560068/Wow.rar and extract it in your wow folder.

3. Go into wow/data and rename wow-update-base-14333.MPQ into wow-update-base-14333.MPQ.bak

Go into wow/data/enUS and rename wow-update-enUS-14333.MPQ into wow-update-enUS-14333.MPQ.bak

remark : if you play in another language than enUS the files and local folder will have another language code (frFR, deDE, ruRU, krKR, etc...) so rename the backup files accordingly

4. into your wow/data/enUS make a copy of realmlist.wtf and rename the copy realmlist.wtf.bak.

Then open realmlist.wtf :

Change the first line into

Code:

set realmlist cn.logon.warcraftchina.com

and change the fourth line into

Code:

set portal cn

Don't touch the second and third lines.

5. get the latest enCNLaunch (the link in the original post) and copy both enCNLaunch.exe and enCN.dll into your wow folder.

6. download http://www.filefront.com/17325058/Fonts.rar and extract it in your wow folder. You should have wow\Fonts folder(you need to do this if you wanna read Chinese symbols in game.


7. Start the game with enCNLaunch.exe and enjoy the game

The reason why you guys got errors is I forgot to write WINAPI in Replaced Send function, so it may corrupt the stack.

IF YOU DO NOT TRUST THE BINARIES,ANALYSE AND COMPILE THE SOURCE YOURSELF.

Step 1: Obtain a full 4.1.0.14007 client of your own language. If you don't have one, 4.2 clients is also OK.

Step 2: If you are using a 4.2 client, delete any MPQs with patch number greater than 14007. e.g. wow-update-base-14333.MPQ ,etc. Not necessary.

Step 3: Set locale of the client to the one you wish to play, DELETE ALL OTHER LOCALE FILES ( If you want to play in enGB, delete or move deDE and other locales), as multiple locales are NOT SUPPORTED.

p.s : If you have a 14007 enUS client(like me), you won't do anything above.

Setp 4: Replace WoW.exe, Battle.net.dll, Launcher.exe and other binary executables with Chinese WoW version(4.1.0.14250).

Step 5: Place enCNLaunch.exe and enCN.dll along with the client. Use enCNLaunch.exe to start yout game. WAIT ABOUT 3 SEWCONDS. Login with your account.

Setp 6: Enjoy.

NOTE: You may only login ONCE after you have started the client. The working part of this program unloads it self after a successful login.

This software bypass the version check as it modifies the first packet sent to the server. So server thinks we are using enCN clients while actually not.
This method is pretty safe I think because it injects the working DLL 5 seconds after WoW start(to skip the startup scan) and unloads itself right after the first packet is sent( to avoid in-game scan).

Source code is included in the package.

-------------------------------------------------------
NEW: Capture Mode

What is Capture Mode?
Capture mode allows you to save new packet data if Chinese WoW got an update.
You may:
(1) Have a single locele up-to-date Chinese WoW client.(Remove or move Data\zhCN floder)
(2) Extract WoW.ini from your foreign client. (Data\\locale-.MPQ) Compress it into Data\Cache\enCN\SoundCache-enCN.MPQ in your Chinese client.
(3) Copy enCN.dll enCNLaunch.exe and enCN.ini to your Chinese WoW folder. Edit enCN.ini, find the line
capture_mode=0
Change it into
capture_mode=1
(4) Use enCNLaunch.exe to start your up-to-date Chinese WoW. Attempt to login.
(5) Exit Chinese WoW. Now you have up-to-date data file generated in your Chinese WoW folder. Copy it into you foreign WoW folder and Enjoy!

Oh, I forgot to say about realmlist.wtf
You need change Data\(your locale)\realmlist.wtf to


set realmlist cn.logon.warcraftchina.com
set patchlist enUS.patch.battle.net:1119/patch
set realmlistbn ""
set portal cn

This is what I was thinking at first, make the login server believe you're using the enCN client when you aren't.

This way you should be able to use the .mfil file for the version of the client you're using and wont have to deal with data corruption because the repair-on-demand is going to work. (Unless your loader disable md5 checks)

Hey AK-48 thanks for the help. Though can you precise where those files come from? I know it's to help and I thank you, but it's always hard to double click executables coming from first time posters, I'm sure you understand.

I'm going to give this a try

I'll keep you guys posted.

Let's keep our fingers crossed!

Tried it and its not working for me can anyone confirm this works_

@stitch. How did it not work？ Error message? Nothing happening? Perso I'm curious to try it, but the poster did really little efforts to present himself, post a screenshots or two to prove it works, so it's hard to blindly trust the source.

I have Windows 7 and I was getting an error until enabled compatibility mode set to Vista SP2.

It's working fine so far.

Anti-virus says it's clean and there doesn't seem to be any malicious code on the source but I'm not an expert or anything.

I gave it a go and its not working either.

==============================================================================
World of WarCraft: Retail Build (build 14250)

Exe: C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft us 4..1 big 14007\WoW.exe
Time: Jul 16, 2011 11:34:16.279 AM
User: Ginge
Computer: GINGEQ-PC
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This application has encountered a critical error:

Fatal exception!

Program: C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft us 4..1 big 14007\WoW.exe
ProcessID: 3492
Exception: 0xC0000005 (ACCESS_VIOLATION) at 0023:000000B8

The instruction at "0x000000B8" referenced memory at "0x000000B8".
The memory could not be "executed".


WoWBuild: 14250
Version: 4.1.0
Type: WoW
Settings:
SET locale "enUS"
SET hwDetect "0"
SET gxResolution "800x600"
SET gxRefresh "60"
SET gxMultisampleQuality "0.000000"
SET gxFixLag "0"
SET videoOptionsVersion "4"
SET movie "0"
SET mouseSpeed "1"
SET Gamma "1.000000"
SET readTOS "-1"
SET readEULA "-1"
SET showToolsUI "1"
SET accounttype "CT"
SET VoiceActivationSensitivity "0.39999997615814"
SET Sound_OutputDriverName "System Default"
SET ChatMusicVolume "0.29999998211861"
SET ChatSoundVolume "0.39999997615814"
SET ChatAmbienceVolume "0.29999998211861"
SET Sound_MasterVolume "0"
SET Sound_MusicVolume "0.5"
SET Sound_AmbienceVolume "0.60000002384186"
SET farclip "727"
SET specular "1"
SET particleDensity "60"
SET groundEffectDensity "64"
SET groundEffectDist "160"
SET weatherDensity "1"
SET realmName "奥特兰克"
SET gameTip "68"
SET Sound_SFXVolume "0.60000002384186"
SET lastCharacterIndex "1"
SET gxWindow "1"
SET readScanning "-1"
SET readContest "-1"
SET AllMPQLocal "0"
SET readTerminationWithoutNotice "-1"
SET installType "Retail"
SET playIntroMovie "4"
SET terrainMipLevel "0"
SET waterDetail "2"
SET rippleDetail "1"
SET reflectionMode "0"
SET sunShafts "1"
SET projectedTextures "1"
SET shadowMode "1"
SET shadowTextureSize "2048"
SET textureFilteringMode "3"
SET componentTextureLevel "9"
SET realmlist "cn.logon.warcraftchina.com"
SET portal "cn"

First get art.mpq error.
Tried again with a clean 4.1a and it starts but after 3 seconds wow.exe just disapear from task manager.

Again can anyone confirm it works?

Ok so it works.... that's good to know. I did some virus scan online and the files seemed fine. Each time only one antivirus engine out of 30 detected a virus, but that's because the launcher behave like a virus. For comparison the skeleton.exe got at least 5-6 alerts. Still doesn't means it's infected.

Perso I would have prefered if the program was posted by someone we knew for some time. It seems the program is from AK-48 and you can find him in game, (check the readme).

So, yeah, use at your own risk. I still believe there are people who are willing to spend some time to help people.

AK-48 if you read us, sorry for painting you in black ^^, but ethic in computing requires us to be suspicious.

@stitch&funky, did you try the compatibility mode ublack talked about?

Ublack and AK-48 what client local did you use? Seems german and US locals doesn't work.

Check the readme bolo he is using US

Ok so then it works for some and not for others. Need to find why.

Replace WoW.exe, Battle.net.dll, Launcher.exe and other binary executables..

What are binary executables are there any other files as these 3?

BOOM first of ALL THX AK-48 AND UBLAK i can confirm it works!!!!!!!
My German client is 100% GERMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had to do it slightly diffrent then discribed above.

Step 1: Used my full patched 4.1.0.14007 German client.

Step 2: Replace WoW.exe, Battle.net.dll, Launcher.exe and all other files from the Chinese root folder

Step 3: Changed Realmlist to:

set realmlist cn.logon.warcraftchina.com
set patchlist zhCN.patch.battle.net:1119/patch
set realmlistbn ""
set portal cn

Setp 4: Put enCNLaunch.exe and enCN.dll into the Wow folder(Germanclient)

Step 5: Made a empty WoW.mfil file and placed it into the Wow folder(Germanclient)


Step 6: Changed the enCNLaunch.exe to enabled compatibility mode set to Vista SP2

Step 7: Started the game......BOOM everything in full German!!!! Update: Except my quests are now in english

Big Probz to AK-48!!!!

Screenshoot:

Hey Stich you moved every file from chinese client to the german one (in the main folder)?

YES all files.

UPDATE: Dunno why but now my quests are in english not german anymore lol

I'm getting the same memory error as funkyging,

Did you also downgrade from 4.2 to 4.1.14007?

Nope i have a clean 4.1a install

The memory error is FIXED. Check the main post.

@ak

Do you think my quest language is now English because of ur exe file ? Everything is German now except the quest text, strange is the reward in the quest text is German but thedescription is English.

With the method I used before all is German except my items. Lol

Would be great to have the text also in German if possible.
I use full German 4.1a client with dede folder structure only changed thinks a described in my thread above.

getting the same error as funkyging. Running XP SP3

[edit: tried the new files, working!]

Did you use the new uploaded file from ak? Check the link on the first post.

The game launched successfully the first time, tried to login, realized I had the wrong realmlist, changed it and now I get this error.

Code:

Warcraft\WoW.exe
ProcessID:   5096
File:   .\Client.cpp
Line:   3521

Fail to set signature (D693169B0291CA99F51D153068338429) for file (DBFilesClient\ItemDisenchantLoot.dbc).
[0] err=0 text=Blizzard::Mopaq::SetFileSignature - GetFileBlockEntry returns 0

Just logged in worked now after using for 3 times i log in and get an update of 2.48mb

When the updater tries to update a chinese error comes.

EDIT: My chinese client also gets an update apparently a small update coming going to try to re apply this method after the update.

yep thats what im getting now aswell. the wow_hc doesnt work for me anymore, tried with 2 new wow clients to reproduce the change incase iwas being stupid but all 3 wow folders arent working

Our topic is already in the nga forum, where the chinese also discuss about it. Maybe someone can understand and use their discussion.

http://nga.178.com/read.php?tid=4387804&_fp=1&page=9

If I understand the forum correct, the launcher downloads a new patch 2.48MB since this afternoon. Maybe this causes the new problems.

Alex

Due to the new patch everytime you want to start, it wants to update I tried copying all the binary files from the root folder but still he wants to update.

yes there is a new patch since half hour ago. I have the same problem now that it wants to patch all modified clients

its 4.1.0.2514

yeah i tried moving the files but it still wants to update to the new patch

Now UPDATED.

stItCh wrote:

@ak

Do you think my quest language is now English because of ur exe file ? Everything is German now except the quest text, strange is the reward in the quest text is German but thedescription is English.

With the method I used before all is German except my items. Lol

Would be great to have the text also in German if possible.
I use full German 4.1a client with dede folder structure only changed thinks a described in my thread above.

Would you please provice me a copy of deDE WoW.ini ? That's in your locale-deDE.MPQ

the old method i posted before works for a modified chinese client with wow_HC.exe

@ak
i can send u the file if u give me a email,
thats in the ini:

[WoW Config]
Version=1
Country=DE
Language=de
Region=3

any chance someone can upload this file for me, doesnt seem to want to work...

This application has encountered a critical error:

Fatal condition!

Program: C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft us 4..1 big 14007\WoW.exe
ProcessID: 2420

Failed to open required archive Data\enUS\expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ due to missing WoW.mfil

Debug Details:

[0] err=4 text=Win32 Open - Data\enUS\expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ.writeCacheBackup, accessMode:0x80000000, shareMode:0x0, createMode:0x3, flags:0x80, lastError:2
Storm Error Msg:Cannot stream required archive data. Please check the network connection.

the new patch calls "wow-patch/mpq it contains

prepatch.lst
wow-4.1.0.2514-zhCN-tools-downloader.exe


I also have now a "wow-4.1.0.2514-zhCN-tools-patch.exe" in the root folder.

@stItCh
http://www.gamefront.com/files/20559363/enCN_fixed_updated_with_deDE.rar

Here it is. Rename enCN_deDE.dll to enCN.dll and replace it. Remember to clear your Cache.

btw, Hpoefully, If anyone can crack the crypt of login packet, that will be well appreciated.

Seems each time time the chinese servers will have minor build updates you'll have to wait for AK to update the launcher. That's why you better have both chinese and foreign clients, just in case you need to wait for an updated launcher.

AK I guess that's not possible but would it be possible to have those datas concerning new builds added via a .ini file to prevent you having to reupload an update each time?

@AK48, the deDE file cannot be downloaded.

"The file you are looking for seems to be unavailable at the moment. Please come back later."

Can u upload again.

It's possible to use ini files to customize your locale and build number, provided that you know the structure and crypt algorithm of the login packet.(contained in enCN.cpp) In this way, multiple locales are supported as well.

Nevertheless, I can use a binary file to store the captured packet.

please help Korean Version!!!

Korean Wow.ini is

[WoW Config]
Version=1
Country=KR
Language=ko
Region=2

THX

AK-48 wrote:

It's possible to use ini files to customize your locale and build number, provided that you know the structure and crypt algorithm of the login packet.(contained in enCN.cpp) In this way, multiple locales are supported as well.

Nevertheless, I can use a binary file to store the captured packet.

Ok sadly I'm not an expert like you, but if I understand right we need to find the key that encrypt for exemple build 14250 into the serie of numbers and letters you packet capture on the chinese client, right?

will we need to update the root files as a result of this patch?

Code:

Program:   C:\Users\Admin\Documents\World of Warcraft\WoW.exe
ProcessID:   5252
File:   .\Client.cpp
Line:   3521

Fail to set signature (0A2784C3F0A1068BEB1735464D878294) for file (World\Expansion03\Doodads\TwilightHighlands\DrownedDwarves\DrownedDwarfMale03.M2).
[0] err=0 text=Blizzard::Mopaq::SetFileSignature - GetFileBlockEntry returns 0

Could someone upload the World.mpq from an unmodified enUS client?

LOL, the world.mpq is 2.5GB. :-)

I'm in it works again. more in 5 min.

please help Korean Version!!!

Korean Wow.ini is

[WoW Config]
Version=1
Country=KR
Language=ko
Region=2

THX