Advice for a beginner?

[The Icon Jordan]

I really want to start making save editors to release here on 360haven, currently im just using a hex editor just playing around with it trying to just discover what i can do in gta 4 and also in sonic adventures, so basically im looking for advice on making a save editor, im decent in vb, and ive read lots of tutorials, and now im just looking for advice or tips or whatever any of you can give me on hex editing or making a save editor,
(i believe this is posted in the right spot, but not too sure)

[Renegade]

I really want to start making save editors to release here on 360haven, currently im just using a hex editor just playing around with it trying to just discover what i can do in gta 4 and also in wwe 13, so basically im looking for advice on making a save editor, im decent in vb, and ive read lots of tutorials, and now im just looking for advice or tips or whatever any of you can give me on hex editing or making a save editor,
(i believe this is posted in the right spot, but not too sure)

I suggest you start with some games that don't have any security on their gamesaves. As the values will be easier to find and edit. If you take a little trip to the programming section. You will find some sample source codes that show you how PackageIO is used. That's a great library when you want to start to get into save edititors.

[Original Boss]

I tried this in the past but my brain can't grasp the understanding of making one it was to complex XD Jappi tried to help but when he started to type some code i was like it just looks like random stuff and i was thinking to myself i should of taken the blue pill

[Renegade]

I tried this in the past but my brain can't grasp the understanding of making one it was to complex XD Jappi tried to help but when he started to type some code i was like it just looks like random stuff and i was thinking to myself i should of taken the blue pill

The blue pill. Lmao, ahh you made me giggle :3

[Original Boss]

The blue pill. Lmao, ahh you made me giggle :3

Hahha yup

[Renegade]

@jt dunn, you should also look at implementing backup functions into your editors when you get started. There is sample source in the programming section I think. Always worth looking at. Very handy feature too.

[actualmanx]

unless you can crack the encryption on the saves i wouldnt bother when it came to crc's and others i just gave up i think theres a tut on this site from mojobojo or pureiso about encryption in saves (on here too theres algorithm tool might help you) if i was you i would start with some old games to get the hang of it.
Algorithm Tool V1.1.0.0 By Jappi88
isolib and tuts
hope this helps

[Emerald Lance]

Sephiroth posted a wonderful video tutorial that got me started. I think the account that made the video was banned though, so the video doesn't exist anymore (very sadly, as it was a great one that explained what everything that you were doing meant instead of just telling you what to type). Most other video tutorials either use text boxes to talk to the viewer (a personal pet peeve that I can never seem to get past) and play really stupid music. The only other complete youtube tutorial I could find where the guy talks is one I would advise you not to watch unless you want to be more confused than you were (the guy keeps stumbling and messing up yet he continues with his shoot instead of just starting over) here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=u0CHQTgLgbw.

The best thing you can do is look at those sample sources that Ren mentioned. If you have Teamviewer and Skype (and a microphone preferably), I wouldn't mind helping you learn what the little lines of code mean, which will be easier to explain if you already have some experience with VB (which you do).