x64dbg
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The GitBook based NorthstarWiki has been replaced in favour of the NorthstarDocs where this wiki has been integrated.
Check it out here: https://docs.northstar.tf/Wiki/
The same page on the new wiki should be located here: https://docs.northstar.tf/Wiki/development/debugging/x64dbg
If you are not experienced with x64dbg it its recommended to use Visual Studio.
Download x64dbg
Extract the release folder somewhere on your PC
Download the latest relase of SycllaHide
Merge the contents of the x64dbg folder into the previously extracted release folder
Run x96dbg.exe
You may receive a Windows SmartScreen prompt, x64dbg snapshots are not signed and will always cause these prompts
When running for the first time it will ask you some questions. After this is complete rerun the executable.
Select x64dbg in the Launcher
Do make debugging easier it is suggested to change your settings to the following:
Keeping System Breakpoint enabled is optional but useful
Skipping INT3 stepping is recommended to prevent generic breakpoints from stopping the program
Make sure to select the exception before disabling breaking. If you are debugging a C++ Exception you need to ignore common exceptions that occur during runtime
Open NorthstarLauncher.exe in x64dbg
You are now free to debug Northstar
Debugging Northstar under Linux is not trivial due to the direct dependency on Origin, unless you know your way around wine its recommended to debug on Windows.
To simplify the use of x64dbg and automate running Origin a community member has created a script: ns-linux-dbg
To run it simply invoke it: ./nsdbg.py
It supports a variety of options as well as vanilla wine and Proton, use the help flag to see all possible options: ./nsdbg.py --help
