Modding the CS+.exe ...?

Someone here knows that I'm just translating Cave Story + in Italian (better, I did translated the Story Mode and checked it).
To change the display map name, I just used a Hex Editor and I hadn't any problem. I had problems when I went through the main menu texts, that are in CS+.exe. If I change the texts in it with Hex Editor, the .exe crashes.
The question is: how can I change the texts in the CS+ main menu without corrupting the game? Thank you.
(and sorry for my English.. Here it's 3 a.m. and I'm just a bit sleepy ahah)

 

I changed the text just now with no problem. If you want to replace, make sure the new line of text is no more than the original.

 

Re-tried right now. The .exe file is corrupted. :< What Editor did you use? I use XVI32.

 

I use HxD. Make sure that your new string is the correct length. If you want, you could give me the strings for each option and I'll try to find the problem in about 11 hours.

 

The fact is that the .exe always crashes.. Just for trying, I changed a litter and I have re-putted here (without changing the rest), but it crashes..

 

XVI32 might be set to "insert" mode. Try setting it to "Overwrite" and, without *erasing* the text that is there, write your own overtop of it.

 

I did this many times... The .exe breaks every time :c I retried.. but nothing :/

 

I did this many times... The .exe breaks every time :c I retried.. but nothing :/

Have you tried other hex editors? I use HxD all the time, perhaps there's an XVI32 issue? Just a thought.

 

I tried with XVI32 and HxD.. Same result I think that I don't have to use a Hex Editor.. Don't know why exactly, but perhaps I need a particular software for games?

 

Are you using the Mac version?

 

He says he's editing the EXE, plus the program he's using is windows only, so obviously not. :/

 

Are you using the Mac version?

Nope, I'm using W7 Pro

 

If you're using the Steam version, it's always going to crash if you just try running the EXE.

Open command prompt and change to the directory it's in and do this:

fc /b original.exe new.exe > out.txt

(where original.exe is the original EXE and new.exe is your changed one)
... and upload the out.txt file. It'll show us what changes you made.

 

If you're using the Steam version, it's always going to crash if you just try running the EXE.

Open command prompt and change to the directory it's in and do this:

fc /b original.exe new.exe > out.txt

(where original.exe is the original EXE and new.exe is your changed one)
... and upload the out.txt file. It'll show us what changes you made.

Dunno if I did wrong.. I did this:
>Changed the name of CS+.exe in C+S.exe
>Edited the texts with the Hex Editor
>Renamed C+S.exe in CS+.exe
>Did the thing with the command prompt
"FC: Failed to open C+S.EXE - File or directory don't exist"

I'm sure that I did an epic fail.. But programming isn't a skill of mine :<

 

Well, I think it's probably fine if you just post your edited EXE here, and I can try checking what's wrong.

 

Dunno if I did wrong.. I did this:
>Changed the name of CS+.exe in C+S.exe
>Edited the texts with the Hex Editor
>Renamed C+S.exe in CS+.exe
>Did the thing with the command prompt
"FC: Failed to open C+S.EXE - File or directory don't exist"

I'm sure that I did an epic fail.. But programming isn't a skill of mine :<

I think he meant you should clone the original and modify the clone, so you have original and modified in same directory. Then the prompt shouldn't fail.

 

I think he meant you should clone the original and modify the clone, so you have original and modified in same directory. Then the prompt shouldn't fail.

I'll try right now.

Well, I think it's probably fine if you just post your edited EXE here, and I can try checking what's wrong.

I just changed one word to test it. I just changed "Challanges..." into "Altre sfide..", it couldn't overflow because the space is the same..


EDIT: I tried, then, the thing with the command prompt, but the result is the same.. I can't play the game with the edited menu texts.

This is the CS+.exe I edited

 

I ran it, and it displays the main menu. I see that the "Challenges..." text is translated.

 

Oh! Very strange o_o When I try to run the .exe, it says this to me:
http://i59.tinypic.com/eukfnp.png
That translated is "Failed to open the device, directory or specified file. Probably you don't have the needed authorizations."
There's no need to run it as administrator, the problem is always this...

I understood.. For some strange reason, if you have a Windows 32-bit, you can't run the .exe with the translated texts. It makes no sense..

 

If it's the Steam version then you might want to open it through Steam rather than opening the exe file directly.

And I'm not sure that posting the CS+ exe here can be considered appropriate. I've removed the link.