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Table of Contents
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  1. General Purpose Language Tutorials
    - [1.a] C/C++
    - [1.b] C++/CLI
    - [1.c] Assembler
    - [1.d] Java
    - [1.e] C#
  2. General Purpose Source Code Repositories
  3. General Purpose Hacking/Reversing Tutorials
  4. Recommended Books/eBooks
    - [4.a] C/C++
    - [4.b] Assembler
    - [4.c] Java
    - [4.d] Misc.
  5. Good Programming Forums
    - [5.a] General
    - [5.b] Assembler
  6. Good Game Hacking Forums
  7. Where to go when you have a major problem.
  8. Other Useful Resources
  9. BWHacks Specific Links
    - [9.a] Java
    - [9.b] Visual BASIC
    - [9.c] C/C++
    - [9.d] Assembler
    - [9.e] C++/CLI
  10. Compilers/IDE's/Tools
    - [10.a] Debuggers
    - [10.b] Disassemblers
    - [10.c] C/C++
    - [10.d] Assembler
    - [10.e] Memory Scanners/Editors
    - [10.f] Packet Logging
    - [10.g] BASIC
    - [10.h] Java
    - [10.i] C#
  1. General Purpose Language Tutorials

    Although there is more than one sub-section, most of the links came from ProgrammingTutorials.com. Another good general resource is Free Programming Resources.com
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    1.a - C/C++
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    About.com's C++ Tutorial
    CProgramming.com's C/C++ Tutorials
    CPlusPlus.com's C++ Tutorial
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    1.b - C++/CLI
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    The Complete C++/CLI Language Reference
    Targeting the .NET Framework with C++
    How To Create Windows Forms Applications in C++/CLI
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    1.c - Assembler
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    Art of Assembly
    Iczelion's Assembly Tutorials
    Matt Pietrek's Assembly Survival Guide
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    1.e - Java
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    The Official Java Tutorial
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    1.f - C#
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    The Official C# Language Specification
  2. General Purpose Source Code Repositories
    Planet Source Code
    The Code Project
    DevGuru
  3. General Purpose Hacking/Reversing Tutorials
    Trainer Tutorials
    SheeP's Decrypting Age of Mythology Tutorial
    Diablo 2 PrintMessageToScreen Routine
    Diablo 2 Packet Sender
    Tuts4You - Reverse Engineering Tools and Tutorials
  4. Recommended Books/eBooks
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    4.a - C/C++
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    C++: How to Program, 5th Ed., by Dietel and Dietel
    The Complete Reference C++, 4th Ed., by Herbert Schildt
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    4.b - Assembler
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    Assembly Language for Intel-Based Computers, 4th Ed., by Kip Irvine
    Hacker Disassembling Uncovered, by Kris Kaspersky
    Intel 80X86 Assembler Programmer's Handbook
    Intel 80X86 Assembly Quick Sheet
    Intel Software Development Guides
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    4.c - Java
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    The Complete Reference Java 2, 5th Ed., by Herbert Schildt
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    4.d - Misc.
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    Concepts of Programming Languages, 7th Ed., by Robert W. Sebesta
  5. Good Programming Forums
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    5.a - General
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    The Edge of Nowhere
    Valhalla Legends
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    5.b - Assembler
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    The Assembly Community
  6. Good Game Hacking Forums
    Multiplayer Cheats
    Game Deception
    The World of Game Hacking
  7. Where to go when you have a major problem.
    Google
    Microsoft Developer's Network (MSDN)
    Don't be helpless.
  8. Other Useful Resources
    API Hooking Revealed
    The Law of Leaky Abstractions
    "Detours" - The Official Microsoft Research Project for the Interception of Windows API
    Reflective DLL Injection
    Virtual Key-Codes
    DLL Injection - Everything You Need To Know
    Even More About DLL Injection
    Best Practices for Creating DLLs - The Complete Reference for the Windows DLL loader, DLLMain, and Loader Lock.
    Creating a Windows DLL with Visual BASIC
    A Look at Binary Search
    Matt Pietrek's Peering Inside the PE
    Matt Pietrek's An In-Depth Look into the Win32 Portable Executable File Format Part 1
    Matt Pietrek's An In-Depth Look into the Win32 Portable Executable File Format Part 2
    Matt Pietrek's Reducing File Size
    Obscure Security Issues Explained
    RootKit - Subverting the Windows Kernel
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    Blogs
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  9. BWHacks Specific Links

    There are also many tutorials located within The BWH Tutorial Forum aimed at a variety of skill levels and using a variety of languages. The Reverse Engineering forum is a good place to go for topics specifically geared toward altering program code, and other more specialized non-programming specific topics.
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    9.a - Java
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    Bulk4_Me's Java JNI Hacking Guide
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    9.b - Visual BASIC
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    Identifying Whether User is in an Active SC/BW Game
    Dyn's Pause(Seconds as Integer) Function
    Dyn's Hex2Dec Function
    Dyn's VB6 Plugin Engine Source
    Indy's Discussion on not using SendKeys
    LCS's VB Basics Guide
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    9.c - C/C++
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    SCM's Threading Tutorial
    Giving Your Process Debug Privileges (both ASM and C++)
    Discussion on Detours and Trampolines
    Writing To Memory From Within A Target Process' Address Space
    Tempest's Writing Network Apps
    Random Number Generators
    Dyn's 'Exodus' Generic Injectable DLL Skeleton
    Dyn's DLL Injector Library with a C++/CLI GUI Frontend [SRC+BIN]
    Dyn's Practical String Datatype Class (Alternative to STL String Class)
    Vectors and Sorting Them
    Dyn's Tutorial on SetWindowHookEx() and Keyboard Hooking
    A Discussion on API Hooking
    Palomino's Drawing Routines
    StarCrap's In-Game Command Engine
    highneko's NullDropTimer Source and Discussion
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    9.d - Assembler
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    Kc's Command Engine /w Arguments
    Kc's Keyboard Hook Example
    LCS's Discussion on Starcraft's OpenProcess() Protection
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    9.e - C++/CLI
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    Dyn's Generic Queue Implementation
    Utilizing Native Functions
    Dyn's Generic Stack Implementation
    Dyn's Registry Configurator Class
  10. Compilers/IDE's/Tools
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    10.a - Debuggers
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    OllyDbg Debugger & Disassembler
    WinDbg - Kernel Level Debugger for Windows
    **** R.I.P. SoftICE ****
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    10.b - Disassemblers
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    Win32 Disassembler
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    10.c - C/C++
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    Bloodshed's Dev-C++ IDE with the MinGW Compiler
    Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition
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    10.d - Assembler
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    FreeASM
    MASM32 Official Website
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    10.e - Memory Scanners/Editors
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    L. Spiro's Memory Hacking Suite
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    10.f - Packet Logging
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    Wireshark
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    10.g - BASIC
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    Free BASIC
    Real BASIC
    Microsoft Visual BASIC 2008 Express Edition
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    10.h - Java
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    JCreator
    Eclipse
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    10.h - C#
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    Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition