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DracoLacertae · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 5:26 am Post subject: enCry released

Here is the initial release of my encryption/patch program. I think it is rather simple to use:

to encode a file:
-click select code

-click select input file, and pick the file you want to encode (such as a sc2 skin)

-click select key/original, and choose a file you wish to use as a key to this file. In the case of sc2 skins, it could be the original version of the skin, the characters vxt, etc, whatever. (It is not necessary that the key have any relation to the input file, but should be some file that legitimate owners of sc2 alrady have. The closer this file is to the file being encoded is, the smaller the .cry file will be.)

-click select output file and pick a new name if you don't like the autogenerated name

-click start code

The resulting .cry file is the coded version of the file, which contains a list of differences from the key.

To decode the file:

-Click select decode

-click select input file, and pick a .cry file

-click select key/original and pick the same key used for coding

-click select output file if you don't like the autogenerated name

-click start decode

The resulting file should be what was started with before encoding.

Basically you can think of it as a patch system or an encryption system, depending on how you look at how it works, and how dissimilar the files are. In any case, you follow the same steps to use the program: Just pretend it's a patch system (like th DOA bos patch) and you'll do fine.

OOFMATIC · Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 88

Is it expected for this to be manditory on this site?

wp326 · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:

yes. Hopefully that every user can make use of this simple app. Or use your own "patch" system.

MadHouse · Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 81

[quote="wp326"]yes. Hopefully that every user can make use of this simple app. Or use your own "patch" system.[/quote]

Please don't add that "use your own patch" option. The more types of patches there are will just make things more confusing and reduce the chances of there being any kind of standard. I would say that if we are to only post patched skins that ONLY one type of patch be allowed - Draco's patched.

If we must support more than just that patch type then I would ask that the only additional patch format be the PPF format. It's used widely enough that supporting it shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Just my $0.02...

Job Van Dam · Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 141 Location: Toronto, ON

The only problem I have is the name.... enCry is kinda of a sad name. Sad

DracoLacertae · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:33 am Post subject:

I would like to see people try out the program, and report any bugs. If all works well, I think it should be mandatory.

PPF files will also be allowed, since there are alrady existing patches (such as the screenshot patch) that use that system.

The name can change, just suggest something. Yeah the name is a little sad, I didn't really give it much thought.

Job Van Dam · Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 141 Location: Toronto, ON

Bug: Select Input File, click Start Code. crash.

Pointless Bug: If you make a .cry file and the Input File and the Key are the same file when decoding it gives an error.

I think it would be better if when you click Select Input File the files are filtered by what files are actually in SC2 instead of having everything show up. Same with selecting Decode File then Input File the filter should only show .cry files.

Holy smokes! I think if you screw up (input wrong directions) the original file becomes 0 bytes. Can't you make a copy of the original file in some temp folder instead of working directly with the original?

OOFMATIC · Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 88

Honestly, i dont like this because i feel you guys are being a bit paranoid with having to encrypt everything.

It just seems like complicating things more when everything is already extremely simple.

thats just my honest opinion on this, no offence to you guys.

DracoLacertae · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:01 am Post subject:

Job Van Dam · Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 141 Location: Toronto, ON

Wow, what a nice guy. Thanks Draco. I :heart: The Draco. Embarassed

Forgot to mention nice GUI wp326, so fancy schmancy. Razz