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date: 19 Feb 2006 08:33:45 -0800,
group: microsoft.public.games.zone
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Re: Internet-Backgammon, capture gamedata
Stefan Keil wrote:
> Hi Community,
>
> in my degree dissertation, I want to analyse the tcp-data-stream of the
> game "Internet-Backgammon" (integrated in Windows XP). While searching
> for information I found the programm "CaptureLog"
> (http://www.wingflyer.com/zoneutilities/), which in my understanding
> does this for the MSN-Zone-registered-members-only backgammon
> (http://zone.msn.com/en/backgammon/default.htm). I have to capture the
> game data (moves, chatlog, etc.), write it to a database and analyze it
> afterwards. Therefor I would ask your advise how the programm managed
> to extract the information. Are there any APIs / libraries /
> developer-panels / OpenSource-Software you can recomment? I would
> appreciate any information you can give me.
Have you look at Ethereal ( http://www.ethereal.com/ )? You can use it
to capture and view sequences of packets, and I believe it comes with a
library that allows you to capture packets in your own program, so you
could do that as well. You could possibly even extend Ethereal to
understand the MS Internet Backgammon protocol (presumably with a
plug-in).
Of course, if the data in the TCP stream is encrypted, then you're
going to have to take some other approach.
- Logan
date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:50:19 GMT
author: Logan Shaw
Re: Internet-Backgammon, capture gamedata
Hi Stefan Keil,
We handle mostly installation and break-fix support issues
in the Windows XP Games newsgroups, sorry. Although
we won't be able to help you complete your dissertation,
I do with you all the success in obtaining your degree. :-)
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Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
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My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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Stefan Keil Wrote:
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| Hi Community,
|
| in my degree dissertation, I want to analyse the tcp-data-stream of the
| game "Internet-Backgammon" (integrated in Windows XP). While searching
| for information I found the programm "CaptureLog"
| (http://www.wingflyer.com/zoneutilities/), which in my understanding
| does this for the MSN-Zone-registered-members-only backgammon
| (http://zone.msn.com/en/backgammon/default.htm). I have to capture the
| game data (moves, chatlog, etc.), write it to a database and analyze it
| afterwards. Therefor I would ask your advise how the programm managed
| to extract the information. Are there any APIs / libraries /
| developer-panels / OpenSource-Software you can recomment? I would
| appreciate any information you can give me.
|
| Yours sincerely
| Stefan Keil
date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:53:24 -0500
author: Jimmy S.
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