Gaming reverse engineering games?

[aznguy212]

hey guys.

I've always been interested in reverse engineering but I can never get around to actually doing it.
I have a hard time trying to learn these things.

anyways has anyone sucessfully reversed and games?
like a popular MMO or anything?

If so, what do you think is the hardest part of it all?

 

[Originality]

I would assume the majority of private servers are a result of either reverse engineering a game or, more likely, someone leaking it out.

Personally, I don't see the purpose in reverse engineering games. Play the games you like. If you're making a game, get a good engine and build the rest from that. Creativity is more fun than copying anyway.

 

[Serke]

There is purpose. Such as getting old games to work on modern computers, porting games on different operating systems or even different hardware. Translating games also often involves reverse engineering.

 

[Originality]

Good point, I had forgotten about all the games I played that weren't released by the original publishers (e.g. ROM hacked translations or FreeSpace Open).