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[Q]How to remove chat from a replay?

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BigT
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States304 Posts
September 25 2010 20:44 GMT
#1
Hey guys, i was told its possible to remove chat between players from a replay. Has anyone heard of this or know how to do this?

For example:

Player A: Good luck
Player B: Stfu you -ENTER RACIST REMARK HERE-

I am planning on casting some replays soon so I want to make sure there aren't anything that is inappropriate in the replays, including the chat.

Thanks,

Big T
Big T
deisel
Profile Joined April 2010
United States75 Posts
September 25 2010 21:06 GMT
#2
wouldn't turning on the language filter work even in replays?
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Slago
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada726 Posts
September 25 2010 21:33 GMT
#3
ya just turn on the language filter, not that hard
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Peekay.switch
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada285 Posts
September 25 2010 22:09 GMT
#4
I Do not know the exact way of doing it, but replay files are parsable. It's probably some sort of XML file and removing chat would be rather easy.

If someone can manage to get the format of sc2replay files, you can edit them pretty easily.
Tuczniak
Profile Joined September 2010
1561 Posts
September 25 2010 23:07 GMT
#5
In some downloaded replays you can see 1 player saying "for more replays visit....". So it is possible to change chat in replays.
WilbertK
Profile Joined May 2010
Netherlands210 Posts
September 26 2010 00:08 GMT
#6
On September 26 2010 08:07 Tuczniak wrote:
In some downloaded replays you can see 1 player saying "for more replays visit....". So it is possible to change chat in replays.

That could also just be those players typing that out during the game. Not saying the replay files aren't parsable, but this doesn't prove it.
BigT
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States304 Posts
September 26 2010 01:16 GMT
#7
Hmm... well i need to do more than just turn on the mature language filter. Anyone find anything? :D
Big T
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
September 26 2010 01:43 GMT
#8
I dont think there is anything like that released rightnow, at least I'vent heard or seen that anywhere.

Also, if you cast an IdrA's game without chat, you kill 50% of the fun
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Liquid`Jinro
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Sweden33719 Posts
September 26 2010 12:40 GMT
#9
On September 26 2010 09:08 WilbertK wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2010 08:07 Tuczniak wrote:
In some downloaded replays you can see 1 player saying "for more replays visit....". So it is possible to change chat in replays.

That could also just be those players typing that out during the game. Not saying the replay files aren't parsable, but this doesn't prove it.
No that is definitely edited...
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tofucake
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Hyrule19200 Posts
September 26 2010 14:54 GMT
#10
I'm doing a bit of poking into replays. A .SC2Replay file is a standard MPQ archive which can be opened normally. Inside is a file called "replay.message.events", but that's either encrypted or it's just playerid/timing. I'm still looking for actual text. Regardless, I'll work on a way to strip chat.
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BigT
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States304 Posts
September 26 2010 17:55 GMT
#11
On September 26 2010 23:54 tofucake wrote:
I'm doing a bit of poking into replays. A .SC2Replay file is a standard MPQ archive which can be opened normally. Inside is a file called "replay.message.events", but that's either encrypted or it's just playerid/timing. I'm still looking for actual text. Regardless, I'll work on a way to strip chat.


Your the man, thanks for the help!!
Big T
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
September 26 2010 19:11 GMT
#12
On September 26 2010 21:40 Liquid`Jinro wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2010 09:08 WilbertK wrote:
On September 26 2010 08:07 Tuczniak wrote:
In some downloaded replays you can see 1 player saying "for more replays visit....". So it is possible to change chat in replays.

That could also just be those players typing that out during the game. Not saying the replay files aren't parsable, but this doesn't prove it.
No that is definitely edited...


Lol yeah, nobody just plugs random sites for Replays.

And there are ways.
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
t0mczaq
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland2 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-26 20:58:16
September 26 2010 20:51 GMT
#13
Well, as tofucake said SC2 replays are mpq archives. What I did to remove chat from replay is:

1) Open replay file with MPQ Editor - can be found here http://www.zezula.net/en/mpq/download.html
2) Right click on "replay.message.events" file and remove it
3) Create blank file (with notepad) named "replay.message.events"
4) Add your blank file to the archive and close it

Seems to be working for me

HwangjaeTerran
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Finland5967 Posts
September 26 2010 22:26 GMT
#14
I thought the racist remarks are what you play for...
Where do you find these BM guys ?
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ajmssc
Profile Joined July 2010
1 Post
October 01 2010 23:55 GMT
#15
Do you have an example of such a modified replay?
.kv
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States2332 Posts
November 11 2010 09:10 GMT
#16
is there a way you can just edit one of the messages...like how some of the replays has that "to find more replays, please visit ..."
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