[Guide] Removing the CO2 flashing taskbar

[DaSpy]

Introduction

This guide will consist of a series of guides designed to modify conquer.exe with Ollydbg using half of your brain (the other half could be missing for all I care) for easy of use and comfort. It's still small, but rest assured, I shall discover as many edits as I can (which should should have come with the game in the first place >_>) and post up-to-date tutorials.

Topics

I. Removing the Flashing Taskbar Icon
II. Hiding Players with Tab in ALL Areas

I. Removing the Flashing Taskbar Icon

Have you ever gotten tired of the flashing taskbar icon when somebody whispers you or something dies or whatever various events (almost all of them, really) may happen on screen when all your trying to do is watch a movie while in the training grounds? Well, you're in luck.

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1) Open conquer.exe with Ollydbg (you may attempt to attach to a running client, but it's not necessary)

2) Right click on the window with the assembly code then click Search for > All intermodular calls

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3) Type "Flash" and double-click on User32.FlashWindow

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4) You should be redirected to the address in the disassembly window. Look above the code you were redirected to and find a jump over it.

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5) Change the jump to a JMP. Save all changes to conquer.exe (make sure to back it up before any changes. I will NOT be held responsible for any reinstalling/repatching that must be done)

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6) Run Conquer and minimize. Enjoy the now calm taskbar icon that used to be an eyesore.

II. Hiding Players with Tab in ALL Areas

I'm pretty sure you've come across the Tab button trick by now, which hides all players in Twin City/Market by pressing it. However, it doesn't work in other areas, so we have to settle for this mod. The reference points I used can change in future updates. If it does, please PM me or post in this thread.

Hint: This mod has something to do with map numbers. Check this for the list.

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1) Open conquer.exe with Ollydbg (you may attempt to attach to a running client, but it's not necessary)

2) Right -click on the window with the assembly code then click Search for > All referenced text strings

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3) Scroll up to the top of the new window and right-click and choose Search for text. Type in "ScreenShot" and check "Entire scope".

4) Right-click on the result and and select "Follow in Disassembler"

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5) Scroll up a bit until you find "Cases 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,E,F,13,14,15..." (should be followed by GetKeyboardState). Count down 4 CALLs (form the "cases") and nop the jump over the 4th CALL.

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6) Save all changes into conquer.exe (create a backup first!). Enjoy making everyone but your friends disappear.

[Th3Design3R]

I was looking for that month's...Man you are *** XD
thanks alot bro (=

[maxmaus21]

THANK YOU!

[Lysa]

Thanks

[DaSpy]

Glad you folks like it. I'll try to see if I can remove any more annoyances. Which shouldn't be too hard, they're almost everywhere. >_>

EDIT: Just updated the front page with another mod. I'll see if I can get the thread renamed.

[paulreed]

what if you dont know how to use ollydbg? x.x

[DaSpy]

Grab a few tutorials, or use somebody's pre-built programs. I recommend for general reversing help (starts small with the basics and works its way up). You could also google up other guides for a quick introduction to Olly.

[paulreed]

Well I got the first 3 steps easily , im just a bit confused about the 4th one. mine says JMP short, not JNZ.. so im not sure what to do o.O

[DaSpy]

Well, to my knowledge, there has been only one call for FlashWindow up to the latest update (5133), and it should have a variable jump over it. Since yours is a fixed jump, it pretty much means yours is patched already, unless you scrolled way too far up (doubt it) or you ran something which already patched it (most likely). If flashing persists, send me a screenshot or something over PM.

[paulreed]

actually i think the multiclient came with it xD i havnt been flashing and i just realized it might have been cause of it . sry bout that x.x

[freakysam]

Thank you

[iceman19631]

I. Removing the Flashing Taskbar Icon

Have you ever gotten tired of the flashing taskbar icon when somebody whispers you or something dies or whatever various events (almost all of them, really) may happen on screen when all your trying to do is watch a movie while in the training grounds? Well, you're in luck.

Spoiler:

1) Open conquer.exe with Ollydbg (you may attempt to attach to a running client, but it's not necessary)

2) Right click on the window with the assembly code then click Search for > All intermodular calls
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3) Type "Flash" and double-click on User32.FlashWindow
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4) You should be redirected to the address in the disassembly window. Look above the code you were redirected to and find a jump over it.
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5) Change the jump to a JMP. Save all changes to conquer.exe (make sure to back it up before any changes. I will NOT be held responsible for any reinstalling/repatching that must be done)
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6) Run Conquer and minimize. Enjoy the now calm taskbar icon that used to be an eyesore.



I'm sorry to say that i've used OllyDBG before but, going by your guide, i was only successful in getting past steps 1 and 2. The 3rd step is where i have a problem with. Is there a way to get past the 3rd step and do the 4th step when using an Multi-client? Again, i've used OllyDBG before and i apologize for asking such a noob question. Thanks

[fastblade1]

genius.

[EnoiZe]

TAB think dont work on newest Patch
There is no Cases 0,1,2,3,4,5 i cant find in OllyDbg

[lilfabbro]

help, this still working or not?