[Request] Magic Research 2

[koza32]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a cheat table for Magic Research 2, which was released yesterday.

I'm a newbie with Python, but thanks to ChatGPT, I was able to decode the save file, but I'm not able to encode it back.

Spoiler

import base64
import gzip
import json
from io import BytesIO

# La chaîne encodée que vous avez fournie
encoded_string = (
"
past save file code here
"
)
# Étape 1: Décoder la chaîne encodée en Base64 une première fois
decoded_base64_first = base64.b64decode(encoded_string)

# Étape 2: Décoder à nouveau la chaîne obtenue en Base64
decoded_base64_second = base64.b64decode(decoded_base64_first)

# Étape 3: Décompresser les données gzip
with gzip.GzipFile(fileobj=BytesIO(decoded_base64_second)) as gzip_file:
decompressed_data = gzip_file.read()

# Étape 4: Lire le contenu JSON
json_data = json.loads(decompressed_data)

# Afficher le contenu JSON
print(json.dumps(json_data, indent=4))

Can someone help me by creating a CT table or a PY script to encode it back ?

Thanks all !

[Terydin]

So far, from what I've been able to do, you can do a Double Search for most of your resources. Gold starts at x*2, but after modifying, you have to search for it again as a double. I'm not very good at pointer scans, so I am hoping that someone can help with that. What I've done is:

1. Get Mana to max
2. Search for mana
3. Use mana and then do a Decrease Value search (Not and exact search. It won't find it.)
4. Get Mana back to max and then search again.

This works best if you are doing it after a retirement, but, again, I am terrible at pointer scans.

[coolbond]

If someone can figure out how to reencode the save so that the game accepts it then that would be perfect as there are things that are easier to do in save than with cheat engine.

[Didz]

? It's easy. Just reverse. You do a GZIP first and then BASE64

[coolbond]

tried that, did not get accepted

[BoscoDev]

Sup, my first post here. You can decode and reencode like this
1. From Base64
2. From Base64
3. Gunzip
4. Change whatever you want.
5. Gzip
6. To Base64
7. To Base64
8. Success

Using CyberChef for doing it is nice. [Link]

If you're lazy (it's Python so .txt=>.py. google can help with the rest):
Decoding:

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import os
import base64
import gzip

# Uses the folder where the script is located as root.
script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
encoded_dir = os.path.join(script_dir, 'Encoded')
decoded_dir = os.path.join(script_dir, 'Decoded')

# Stuff
os.makedirs(decoded_dir, exist_ok=True)

# Things
encoded_file_path = None
for file_name in os.listdir(encoded_dir):
    encoded_file_path = os.path.join(encoded_dir, file_name)
    break

if not encoded_file_path:
    raise FileNotFoundError("No file found in the 'Encoded' directory")

# Who knows
with open(encoded_file_path, 'r') as file:
    encoded_str = file.read()

# Step 1: Decode from Base64
decoded_bytes = base64.b64decode(encoded_str)

# Step 2: Decode again from Base64
decoded_bytes = base64.b64decode(decoded_bytes)

# Step 3: Decompress using gzip
decompressed_bytes = gzip.decompress(decoded_bytes)

# Saves the file to 'decoded_file' inside the folder 'root//Decoded'.
decoded_file_path = os.path.join(decoded_dir, 'decoded_file')
with open(decoded_file_path, 'wb') as file:
    file.write(decompressed_bytes)

print(f"Decoded file saved to {decoded_file_path}")

Re-Encode:

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import os
import base64
import gzip
import io

# Uses the folder where the script is located as root.
script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
decoded_dir = os.path.join(script_dir, 'Decoded')

# Stuff
decoded_file_path = None
for file_name in os.listdir(decoded_dir):
    decoded_file_path = os.path.join(decoded_dir, file_name)
    break

if not decoded_file_path:
    raise FileNotFoundError("No file found in the 'Decoded' directory")

# Things
with open(decoded_file_path, 'rb') as file:
    decompressed_bytes = file.read()

# Step 1: Compress using gzip
compressed_bytes_io = io.BytesIO()
with gzip.GzipFile(fileobj=compressed_bytes_io, mode='wb') as gzip_file:
    gzip_file.write(decompressed_bytes)
compressed_bytes = compressed_bytes_io.getvalue()

# Step 2: Encode to Base64
encoded_bytes = base64.b64encode(compressed_bytes)

# Step 3: Encode again to Base64
encoded_str = base64.b64encode(encoded_bytes).decode('utf-8')

# cba
reencoded_file_path = os.path.join(script_dir, 'reencoded_file')
with open(reencoded_file_path, 'w') as file:
    file.write(encoded_str)

print(f"Re-encoded file saved to {reencoded_file_path}")

1. Make a folder for the scripts.
2. create 2 more folders next to the scripts. One called 'Decoded' and one called 'Encoded'.
3. place the save file you want to edit inside 'Encoded'.
4. Run the Script to decode it.
5. edit the 'decoded_file' however you want (it's inside the 'Decoded' folder).
6. run the Encode script.
7. Load the edited and re-encoded file.
8. Success.

I take no resposibility. Cheers

[coolbond]

Sup, my first post here. You can decode and reencode like this
1. From Base64
2. From Base64
3. Gunzip
4. Change whatever you want.
5. Gzip
6. To Base64
7. To Base64
8. Success

Using CyberChef for doing it is nice. [Link]

If you're lazy (it's Python so .txt=>.py. google can help with the rest):
Decoding:

Code: Select all

import os
import base64
import gzip

# Uses the folder where the script is located as root.
script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
encoded_dir = os.path.join(script_dir, 'Encoded')
decoded_dir = os.path.join(script_dir, 'Decoded')

# Stuff
os.makedirs(decoded_dir, exist_ok=True)

# Things
encoded_file_path = None
for file_name in os.listdir(encoded_dir):
    encoded_file_path = os.path.join(encoded_dir, file_name)
    break

if not encoded_file_path:
    raise FileNotFoundError("No file found in the 'Encoded' directory")

# Who knows
with open(encoded_file_path, 'r') as file:
    encoded_str = file.read()

# Step 1: Decode from Base64
decoded_bytes = base64.b64decode(encoded_str)

# Step 2: Decode again from Base64
decoded_bytes = base64.b64decode(decoded_bytes)

# Step 3: Decompress using gzip
decompressed_bytes = gzip.decompress(decoded_bytes)

# Saves the file to 'decoded_file' inside the folder 'root//Decoded'.
decoded_file_path = os.path.join(decoded_dir, 'decoded_file')
with open(decoded_file_path, 'wb') as file:
    file.write(decompressed_bytes)

print(f"Decoded file saved to {decoded_file_path}")

Re-Encode:

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import os
import base64
import gzip
import io

# Uses the folder where the script is located as root.
script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
decoded_dir = os.path.join(script_dir, 'Decoded')

# Stuff
decoded_file_path = None
for file_name in os.listdir(decoded_dir):
    decoded_file_path = os.path.join(decoded_dir, file_name)
    break

if not decoded_file_path:
    raise FileNotFoundError("No file found in the 'Decoded' directory")

# Things
with open(decoded_file_path, 'rb') as file:
    decompressed_bytes = file.read()

# Step 1: Compress using gzip
compressed_bytes_io = io.BytesIO()
with gzip.GzipFile(fileobj=compressed_bytes_io, mode='wb') as gzip_file:
    gzip_file.write(decompressed_bytes)
compressed_bytes = compressed_bytes_io.getvalue()

# Step 2: Encode to Base64
encoded_bytes = base64.b64encode(compressed_bytes)

# Step 3: Encode again to Base64
encoded_str = base64.b64encode(encoded_bytes).decode('utf-8')

# cba
reencoded_file_path = os.path.join(script_dir, 'reencoded_file')
with open(reencoded_file_path, 'w') as file:
    file.write(encoded_str)

print(f"Re-encoded file saved to {reencoded_file_path}")

1. Make a folder for the scripts.
2. create 2 more folders next to the scripts. One called 'Decoded' and one called 'Encoded'.
3. place the save file you want to edit inside 'Encoded'.
4. Run the Script to decode it.
5. edit the 'decoded_file' however you want (it's inside the 'Decoded' folder).
6. run the Encode script.
7. Load the edited and re-encoded file.
8. Success.

I take no resposibility. Cheers

Thank you, this worked like a treat!

[xeno4441]

any way to make the speedhack work? I know in the magic research 1 there was a script in the install files that you could disable, but it doesnt appear to be the same for this one. anyone know?

[demonkid13579]

Decode.py", line 40
print(f"Decoded file saved to {decoded_file_path}")
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

tried installing a newer version of python but i still get the error

EDIT: Fixed it via doing py decode.py direct insted of just decode.py

[KraftCrafterMcCrafty]

A quick few hints for folks that are willing to find their own codes.

Researchers are 4 Bytes*2 when invested in an element. It shifts around every 8 minutes but you can get to 1 Billion {2 Billion Value} for a quick max or near for fully learned elements. After the value shuffles back down; it'll revert the changed value to 0 slowly. The process freezes for a few moments while this occurs. You can skip it by changing the value to 0.
All elemental salts start as 4 Bytes*2 but eventually transition to Double*1.
Buildings are 4 Bytes*2. The effects do not reflect properly straight away. Using it on Mana stuff seems safe. Catalysts are a iffy ticket and cause problems that can only be reset with retiremennt.
Boost Levels are 4 Bytes*2 but reset every few screen shifts. A nice number is around 1000(2000 Value) ~ 2000 (4000 Value).
Gold, Monsterium, & Time Pieces are Double*1. They might start off at 4 Bytes*2 to begin to shift around 1000+. You can set this value to 2e30 with no reprecussion on gameplay.

Equipment is unique. Be careful editing as it has MANY false positives. I've found it on every value type.

[okcwebninja]

ok so this is the most frustrating game ever.

I cannot seem to find a value on anything. I am experienced in finding values. I am not good at any of the more in-depth stuff, but finding a value and changing it once is usually easy for me.

I have searched for gold, buildings, equipment, resources, none of it seems to work. I used the methods listed above, but I still don't get what I want. I have 20 safes, so I search for 40 (4 byte x 2) and find a few. sell one safe, and search for 38 and get nothing.

My search for gold ends up the same way.

I am wondering if I need to change some settings in my cheat engine that are different or new from previous versions? I updated to 7.5 to see if that helped anything, but no dice there.

I wish that save hacking stuff mentioned made sense to me, but it may have just as well been written in Swahili. I have done some minor save hacking, but just stuff like using saveeditor.com or using a hex editor, super simple stuff.

I just keep running into walls with this game, and I'm looking for an angle.

Please keep sending help folks, we need it with this one!

[Drkennith]

ok so this is the most frustrating game ever.

I cannot seem to find a value on anything. I am experienced in finding values. I am not good at any of the more in-depth stuff, but finding a value and changing it once is usually easy for me.

I have searched for gold, buildings, equipment, resources, none of it seems to work. I used the methods listed above, but I still don't get what I want. I have 20 safes, so I search for 40 (4 byte x 2) and find a few. sell one safe, and search for 38 and get nothing.

My search for gold ends up the same way.

I am wondering if I need to change some settings in my cheat engine that are different or new from previous versions? I updated to 7.5 to see if that helped anything, but no dice there.

I wish that save hacking stuff mentioned made sense to me, but it may have just as well been written in Swahili. I have done some minor save hacking, but just stuff like using saveeditor.com or using a hex editor, super simple stuff.

I just keep running into walls with this game, and I'm looking for an angle.

Please keep sending help folks, we need it with this one!

You have to click process list. If you are on application, click the tab that says processes. Scroll down to Magic Research 2. There is 4 options for me. Click the 3rd Magic Research 2. exe . And do a Double Search. If your searching for Essence make sure to get a number that isn't even. I had alot of trouble finding numbers like 3500. But if I got essence to 3671 or a number that isn't even I found it every time. Hope that helps. If it doesn't show up try a different Magic Research 2 .exe... Btw one last thing that helps is to set a Pause button in settings to pause the game so you can search the values.

[Issit]

ok so this is the most frustrating game ever.

I cannot seem to find a value on anything. I am experienced in finding values. I am not good at any of the more in-depth stuff, but finding a value and changing it once is usually easy for me.

I have searched for gold, buildings, equipment, resources, none of it seems to work. I used the methods listed above, but I still don't get what I want. I have 20 safes, so I search for 40 (4 byte x 2) and find a few. sell one safe, and search for 38 and get nothing.

My search for gold ends up the same way.

I am wondering if I need to change some settings in my cheat engine that are different or new from previous versions? I updated to 7.5 to see if that helped anything, but no dice there.

I wish that save hacking stuff mentioned made sense to me, but it may have just as well been written in Swahili. I have done some minor save hacking, but just stuff like using saveeditor.com or using a hex editor, super simple stuff.

I just keep running into walls with this game, and I'm looking for an angle.

Please keep sending help folks, we need it with this one!

I am encountering the same issues. I have tried looking for Time Pieces, Researchers, Coins, Safes, etc and I will do a search and find the value initially but then when I change the value, none of them update in a way that I can find that makes sense.

Example - I have 2226 Time Pieces in the game. Per the post by KraftCrafterMcCrafty, "Gold, Monsterium, & Time Pieces are Double*1. They might start off at 4 Bytes*2 to begin to shift around 1000+." so I look for a Double value of 2226 and I get 9 matches in CE. In the game, I then use a few Time Pieces in game to bring the value down to 2223 but when I go back to CE, none of the values have changed from the original value of 2226. So just to be sure that 2223 is not "around 1000+", I try to do a scan in CE for a 4 Byte value of 4446 and get 11 matches. I then use a few time pieces again to bring the total in game to 2220 but when I look at the search results in CE from before, none of the 11 initial matches have changed at all.

[KraftCrafterMcCrafty]

Just downloaded the newest version and my value trick worked. Found all the values I mentioned before.

Hint - 3rd Instance of Program and use Pause Game while finding values.

[fxcbonek]

So I personally wanted a way to push a button and get a modded save file for maxed (100k) time pieces, I merged and modified BoscoDev's code to accomplish just that. It's not robust since the time pieces key in the json dict is hard-coded, it gets the job done for now.

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from base64 import b64encode as encode, b64decode as decode
import gzip
import io
import json
from pathlib import Path

# Check save exists in current script directory
saveFile = Path('./save')
assert saveFile.exists()

# Read encoded save
with saveFile.open('r') as file:
    encodedStr = file.read()
    
# Decode encoded string twice
firstDecode = decode(encodedStr)
decodedStr = decode(firstDecode)

# Decompress from gzip and encode as JSON
decompressedBytes = gzip.decompress(decodedStr)
data = json.loads(decompressedBytes)

# Set Time Pieces to 100k then dump JSON as bytes
data['run']['resources']['TimePiece'] = 100000
newBytes = json.dumps(data).encode('utf-8')

# Compress bytes and encode twice
compBytesIO = io.BytesIO()
with gzip.GzipFile(fileobj=compBytesIO, mode='wb') as gzip_file:
    gzip_file.write(newBytes)
compBytes = compBytesIO.getvalue()
firstEncode = encode(compBytes)
encodedStr = encode(firstEncode).decode('utf-8')

# Write new save file
newSavePath = Path('./newSave')
with open(newSavePath, 'w') as file:
    file.write(encodedStr)

Just have the save file named as 'save' and drag it into the same directory as the script, run the code, and a new file in the script location will be generated called 'newSave'. Load that into the game and you'll have 100k time pieces.