How do you patch your hl1.dll to increase the precache limit? - Page 3

solidjake

that's so awesome

Prajch

Don't let that encourage you too much until you see significantly more than 512 being precached. In my logs when I was testing my plugin I often saw slightly more than 512 assets being precached (maybe as high as 540 on occasion, don't recall). If you actually cracked that problem though I'd love to see how.

Also about blocking Half-Life precaches to save resources, I never saw any HL models/sounds in my logs but I clearly see some in yours so you could be right.

**Arkshine** · *Last edited by Arkshine; 09-15-2010 at 04:14.*

The method used is simply to redirect precache_model[] and model[] array (because right now, i'm testing only with model) to custom one. Joripito has made a simple module to allocate memory. Then, with orpheu, I've replaced the address of all array references to the new one and replace all the 512 check with the new limit. For example the new array is 1024. I've tried on fy_dangercity where I know the model count is near of the limit, I've added some custom models like you can see to go over 512. This part works fine. But there is a problem in-game :p ; you see no models/sprites ( even the default ones ) at all and the client console is flooding with message like "Tried to link edict 168 without model". That's why I've said half-working. Right now we try to figure out the problem. ( The output you see from the link is directly from precache_model[] array, after server start )

HL :

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models/w_antidote.mdl
models/w_security.mdl
models/w_longjump.mdl
items/suitcharge1.wav
items/suitchargeno1.wav
items/suitchargeok1.wav
common/wpn_hudoff.wav
common/wpn_hudon.wav
common/wpn_moveselect.wav
common/wpn_denyselect.wav
player/geiger6.wav
player/geiger5.wav
player/geiger4.wav
player/geiger3.wav
player/geiger2.wav
player/geiger1.wav  
sprites/zerogxplode.spr
sprites/WXplo1.spr
sprites/steam1.spr
sprites/bubble.spr
sprites/bloodspray.spr
sprites/blood.spr
sprites/smokepuff.spr
sprites/eexplo.spr
sprites/fexplo.spr
sprites/fexplo1.spr
sprites/b-tele1.spr
sprites/c-tele1.spr
sprites/ledglow.spr
sprites/laserdot.spr
sprites/explode1.spr
weapons/bullet_hit1.wav
weapons/bullet_hit2.wav
items/weapondrop1.wav
weapons/generic_reload.wav

That's something you can check easily by looking the gamedll with IDA for example.
For example, you can see in ClientPrecache() function. here the IDA decompiled output :

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int __cdecl ClientPrecache()
{
  signed int v0; // edi@1
  signed int i; // esi@3
  signed int v2; // esi@5
  int v3; // eax@6
  signed int v4; // esi@8
  signed int v5; // esi@10
  int v6; // eax@11
  char v7; // bl@13
  int result; // eax@33
  int v9; // [sp+Ch] [bp-30h]@8
  int v10; // [sp+10h] [bp-2Ch]@8
  int v11; // [sp+14h] [bp-28h]@8
  int v12; // [sp+18h] [bp-24h]@8
  int v13; // [sp+1Ch] [bp-20h]@8
  int j; // [sp+20h] [bp-1Ch]@8
  int v15; // [sp+24h] [bp-18h]@8
  int v16; // [sp+28h] [bp-14h]@8
  int v17; // [sp+2Ch] [bp-10h]@8
  int v18; // [sp+30h] [bp-Ch]@13
  int v19; // [sp+34h] [bp-8h]@13
  int v20; // [sp+38h] [bp-4h]@13

  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/dryfire_pistol.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/dryfire_rifle.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_shot1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_die1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/headshot1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/headshot2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/headshot3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/bhit_flesh-1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/bhit_flesh-2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/bhit_flesh-3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/bhit_kevlar-1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/bhit_helmet-1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/die1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/die2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/die3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/death6.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("radio/locknload.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("radio/letsgo.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("radio/moveout.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("radio/com_go.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("radio/rescued.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("radio/rounddraw.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("items/kevlar.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("items/ammopickup2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("items/nvg_on.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("items/nvg_off.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("items/equip_nvg.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/c4_beep1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/c4_beep2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/c4_beep3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/c4_beep4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/c4_beep5.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/c4_explode1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/c4_plant.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/c4_disarm.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/c4_disarmed.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/explode3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/explode4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("weapons/explode5.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/sprayer.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_fallpain2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_fallpain3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_snow1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_snow2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_snow3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_snow4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_snow5.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_snow6.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_step1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_step2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_step3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_step4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("common/npc_step1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("common/npc_step2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("common/npc_step3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("common/npc_step4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_metal1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_metal2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_metal3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_metal4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_dirt1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_dirt2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_dirt3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_dirt4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_duct1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_duct2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_duct3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_duct4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_grate1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_grate2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_grate3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_grate4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_slosh1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_slosh2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_slosh3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_slosh4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_tile1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_tile2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_tile3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_tile4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_tile5.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_swim1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_swim2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_swim3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_swim4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_ladder1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_ladder2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_ladder3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_ladder4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_wade1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_wade2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_wade3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_wade4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("debris/wood1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("debris/wood2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("debris/wood3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("plats/train_use1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("plats/vehicle_ignition.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("buttons/spark5.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("buttons/spark6.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("debris/glass1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("debris/glass2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("debris/glass3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("items/flashlight1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("items/flashlight1.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("common/bodysplat.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_pain2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_pain4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_pain5.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_pain6.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/pl_pain7.wav");
  v0 = 12;
  if ( !sub_100C7EF0("czero") )
    v0 = 10;
  for ( i = 0; i < v0; ++i )
    PRECACHE_MODEL(*(&off_1010D06C + i));
  v2 = 100;
  do
  {
    v3 = sub_10036050(v2);
    if ( !v3 )
      break;
    PRECACHE_MODEL(v3);
    ++v2;
  }
  while ( v2 <= 199 );
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_ak47.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_aug.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_awp.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_c4.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/w_c4.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_deagle.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/shield/p_shield_deagle.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_flashbang.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/shield/p_shield_flashbang.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_hegrenade.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/shield/p_shield_hegrenade.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_glock18.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/shield/p_shield_glock18.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_p228.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/shield/p_shield_p228.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_smokegrenade.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/shield/p_shield_smokegrenade.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_usp.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/shield/p_shield_usp.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_fiveseven.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/shield/p_shield_fiveseven.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_knife.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/shield/p_shield_knife.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/w_flashbang.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/w_hegrenade.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_sg550.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_g3sg1.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_m249.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_m3.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_m4a1.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_mac10.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_mp5.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_ump45.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_p90.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_scout.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_sg552.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/w_smokegrenade.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_tmp.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_elite.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_xm1014.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_galil.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_famas.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/p_shield.mdl");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("models/w_shield.mdl");
  v4 = 0;
  v15 = dword_10158E0C;
  v16 = dword_10158E10;
  v17 = dword_10158E14;
  v9 = -1038614528;
  v10 = -1044381696;
  v11 = -1037828096;
  v12 = 1108869120;
  v13 = 1103101952;
  for ( j = 1109655552; v4 < v0; ++v4 )
    PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, *(&off_1010D06C + v4));
  v5 = 100;
  do
  {
    v6 = sub_10036050(v5);
    if ( !v6 )
      break;
    PRECAHE_MODEL(3, &v9, &v12, v6);
    ++v5;
  }
  while ( v5 <= 199 );
  PRECAHE_MODEL(0, &v15, &v15, "sprites/black_smoke1.spr");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(0, &v15, &v15, "sprites/black_smoke2.spr");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(0, &v15, &v15, "sprites/black_smoke3.spr");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(0, &v15, &v15, "sprites/black_smoke4.spr");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(0, &v15, &v15, "sprites/fast_wallpuff1.spr");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(0, &v15, &v15, "sprites/smokepuff.spr");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(0, &v15, &v15, "sprites/gas_puff_01.spr");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(0, &v15, &v15, "sprites/scope_arc.tga");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(0, &v15, &v15, "sprites/scope_arc_nw.tga");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(0, &v15, &v15, "sprites/scope_arc_ne.tga");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(0, &v15, &v15, "sprites/scope_arc_sw.tga");
  v7 = sub_100C7EF0("czero");
  v9 = -1052770304;
  v10 = -1061158912;
  v11 = -1045430272;
  v18 = 1094713344;
  v19 = 1086324736;
  v20 = 1102053376;
  v12 = 1094713344;
  v13 = 1086324736;
  j = 1102053376;
  if ( v7 )
  {
    v9 = -1051721728;
    v10 = -1061158912;
    v11 = -1045430272;
    v18 = 1095761920;
    v19 = 1086324736;
    v20 = 1102053376;
    v12 = 1095761920;
    v13 = 1086324736;
    j = 1102053376;
  }
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_deagle.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_p228.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_elite.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_usp.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_fiveseven.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_glock18.mdl");
  v9 = -1043857408;
  v10 = -1047003136;
  v11 = -1045954560;
  v18 = 1103626240;
  v19 = 1102577664;
  v20 = 1101529088;
  v12 = 1103626240;
  v13 = 1102577664;
  j = 1101529088;
  if ( v7 )
  {
    v9 = -1043333120;
    v10 = -1047003136;
    v11 = -1045954560;
    v18 = 1104150528;
    v19 = 1102577664;
    v20 = 1101529088;
    v12 = 1104150528;
    v13 = 1102577664;
    j = 1101529088;
  }
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_xm1014.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_m3.mdl");
  v9 = -1044905984;
  v10 = -1056964608;
  v11 = -1046478848;
  v18 = 1102577664;
  v19 = 1090519040;
  v20 = 1101004800;
  v12 = 1102577664;
  v13 = 1090519040;
  j = 1101004800;
  if ( v7 )
  {
    v9 = -1044905984;
    v10 = -1055916032;
    v11 = -1046478848;
    v18 = 1102577664;
    v19 = 1099431936;
    v20 = 1101004800;
    v12 = 1102577664;
    v13 = 1099431936;
    j = 1101004800;
  }
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_mac10.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_mp5.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_ump45.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_tmp.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_p90.mdl");
  v9 = -1040711680;
  v10 = -1056964608;
  v11 = -1045954560;
  v18 = 1106771968;
  v19 = 1094713344;
  v20 = 1106771968;
  v12 = 1106771968;
  v13 = 1094713344;
  j = 1106771968;
  if ( v7 )
  {
    v9 = -1038614528;
    v10 = -1039925248;
    v11 = -1045430272;
    v18 = 1108869120;
    v19 = 1097859072;
    v20 = 1108082688;
    v12 = 1108869120;
    v13 = 1097859072;
    j = 1108082688;
  }
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_ak47.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_aug.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_awp.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_g3sg1.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_sg550.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_m4a1.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_scout.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_sg552.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_famas.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_galil.mdl");
  v9 = -1044381696;
  v10 = -1054867456;
  v11 = -1046478848;
  v18 = 1103626240;
  v19 = 1092616192;
  v20 = 1101004800;
  v12 = 1103626240;
  v13 = 1092616192;
  j = 1101004800;
  if ( v7 )
  {
    v9 = -1041235968;
    v10 = -1054867456;
    v11 = -1046478848;
    v18 = 1106247680;
    v19 = 1093664768;
    v20 = 1101004800;
    v12 = 1106247680;
    v13 = 1093664768;
    j = 1101004800;
  }
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_m249.mdl");
  v9 = -1059061760;
  v18 = 1088421888;
  v10 = -1059061760;
  v19 = 1088421888;
  v12 = 1088421888;
  v13 = 1088421888;
  v11 = -1049624576;
  v20 = 1097859072;
  j = 1097859072;
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_c4.mdl");
  v9 = -1065353216;
  v10 = -1056964608;
  v11 = -1069547520;
  v18 = 1077936128;
  v19 = 1088421888;
  v20 = 1077936128;
  v12 = 1077936128;
  v13 = 1088421888;
  j = 1077936128;
  if ( v7 )
  {
    v9 = -1048051712;
    v10 = -1056964608;
    v11 = -1069547520;
    v18 = 1099431936;
    v19 = 1088421888;
    v20 = 1077936128;
    v12 = 1099431936;
    v13 = 1088421888;
    j = 1077936128;
  }
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/w_c4.mdl");
  v18 = -1059061760;
  v19 = -1073741824;
  v20 = -1047527424;
  v9 = -1059061760;
  v10 = -1073741824;
  v11 = -1047527424;
  if ( v7 )
  {
    v18 = -1059061760;
    v19 = -1069547520;
    v20 = -1047527424;
    v9 = -1059061760;
    v10 = -1069547520;
    v11 = -1047527424;
  }
  v18 = 1088421888;
  v19 = 1073741824;
  v12 = 1088421888;
  v13 = 1073741824;
  v20 = 1099956224;
  j = 1099956224;
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_flashbang.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_hegrenade.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_smokegrenade.mdl");
  v18 = -1063256064;
  v19 = -1063256064;
  v20 = -1063256064;
  v9 = -1063256064;
  v10 = -1063256064;
  v11 = -1063256064;
  if ( v7 )
  {
    v18 = -1063256064;
    v19 = -1063256064;
    v20 = -1059061760;
    v9 = -1063256064;
    v10 = -1063256064;
    v11 = -1059061760;
  }
  v18 = 1084227584;
  v19 = 1084227584;
  v12 = 1084227584;
  v13 = 1084227584;
  v20 = 1096810496;
  j = 1096810496;
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/w_flashbang.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/w_hegrenade.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/w_smokegrenade.mdl");
  v9 = -1059061760;
  v18 = 1088421888;
  v10 = -1053818880;
  v19 = 1086324736;
  v12 = 1088421888;
  v13 = 1086324736;
  v11 = -1047527424;
  v20 = 1099956224;
  j = 1099956224;
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/p_knife.mdl");
  v9 = -1048576000;
  v10 = -1056964608;
  v11 = -1034420224;
  v18 = 1098907648;
  v19 = 1086324736;
  v20 = 1103101952;
  v12 = 1098907648;
  v13 = 1086324736;
  j = 1103101952;
  if ( v7 )
  {
    v9 = -1045954560;
    v10 = -1043857408;
    v11 = -1034420224;
    v18 = 1101529088;
    v19 = 1102577664;
    v20 = 1103101952;
    v12 = 1101529088;
    v13 = 1102577664;
    j = 1103101952;
  }
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/shield/p_shield_deagle.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/shield/p_shield_fiveseven.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/shield/p_shield_flashbang.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/shield/p_shield_glock18.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/shield/p_shield_hegrenade.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/shield/p_shield_knife.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/shield/p_shield_p228.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/shield/p_shield_smokegrenade.mdl");
  PRECAHE_MODEL(2, &v9, &v12, "models/shield/p_shield_usp.mdl");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("common/wpn_hudoff.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("common/wpn_hudon.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("common/wpn_moveselect.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("common/wpn_select.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("common/wpn_denyselect.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/geiger6.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/geiger5.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/geiger4.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/geiger3.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/geiger2.wav");
  PRECACHE_SOUND("player/geiger1.wav");
  if ( dword_1015A804 )
    sub_100C51B0("enemy_terrorist");
  LOWORD(word_101289C8) = PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/shadow_circle.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/wall_puff1.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/wall_puff2.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/wall_puff3.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/wall_puff4.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/black_smoke1.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/black_smoke2.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/black_smoke3.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/black_smoke4.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/fast_wallpuff1.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/pistol_smoke1.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/pistol_smoke2.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/rifle_smoke1.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/rifle_smoke2.spr");
  PRECACHE_MODEL("sprites/rifle_smoke3.spr");
  dword_10158FF8("sprites/scope_arc.tga");
  dword_10158FF8("sprites/scope_arc_nw.tga");
  dword_10158FF8("sprites/scope_arc_ne.tga");
  dword_10158FF8("sprites/scope_arc_sw.tga");
  result = PRECACHE_EVENT(1, "events/decal_reset.sc");
  word_101289D0 = result;
  return result;
}

Prajch

So did you patch the .dll or is this all in a plugin?

solidjake

I think HE'S making the plugin while Joripito made a module.

**Arkshine** · *Last edited by Arkshine; 09-14-2010 at 18:24.*

Right now we are testing only on linux, so engine.so. Like I said, a module to allocate memory and in a plugin, using orpheu to patch the memory to change the address with the new got from the module and changing the check value.

solidjake

Amazing work the both of you

Mati_

Wow, really nice research you are doing, keep it up! I would be very curious about a solution aswell.

joropito

This is the update:

We can resize arrays in memory to support more than 512 models
We've tested with 750+ models and client can connect.

The problem now is, when we touch those arrays in memory, the client don't see anymore non-brush models (included game specific models). Even if we allocate for 512 models with the new memory locations.

I think the problem is not the model count. There should be a reference we are missing.

Tomorrow we (Arkshine + me) will test resizing model_t static structure but really I don't think will fix that issue.

If someone knows or has any idea about that would be nice.

Arrays what we're touching:
(char *)sv->precache_model[512]
(model_t *)sv->models[512]

Tomorrow:
(model_t)mod_known[512]
and others...

Tirant

I did a test with base builder to find the max visible brush entities, and after about entity 255 no more were visible. Hope that helps