Resources
GHB1
https://guidedhacking.com/threads/ghb1-start-here-beginner-guide-to-game-hacking.5911/
CS420 Game Hacking Course
https://guidedhacking.com/threads/squally-cs420-game-hacking-course.14191/
Memory Editing + Windows API -> WriteProcessMemory function to overwrite memory in program + Memory scanning -> Memory Editing -> Observing success/failure + Memory is comprised of bits and bytes (8-bit) + Memory addresses (static) and values Hex Editing + Primarily used to edit save files -> always create a backup + How to find the location of the save files: + API Monitoring (Process Monitor for Windows) + Value searching and editing with HxD + Data Comparison in save files to navigate through differences + Limitations + Inconsistent game file preventing data comparison + May not be stored in text, or file might be too large + Checksums and anti-cheat, and encrypted files
Learning Assembly
x86 asm
https://sensepost.com/blogstatic/2014/01/SensePost_crash_course_in_x86_assembly-.pdf
https://www.cs.virginia.edu/~evans/cs216/guides/x86.html