Packet Analysis / Script Conversion

[xStorm]

Hello, I'm somewhat new to rAthena, so I have a couple questions.

How exactly are scripts like instances converted from original servers into rAthena?

I've heard about packet analysis methods, but how exactly are they done? Are there any in-depth guides on the subject?

Sorry for bothering / dumb questions, but I have some intermediate programming knowledge, and I'd love to get involved, learn and help wherever I can in rAthena.

Thanks

 

[Akkarin]

Scripts are converted by looking at the original Aegis file for the script, then rewriting it in our scripting language. When official files are unavailable (there haven't been any decent leaks for years) the devs play through the scripts on official servers while taking screenshots for dialogue or using tools like wireshark to capture text for translating. There are many guides on the internet detailing packet analysis.

[xStorm]

But in that case, the only use for packet editing is to gather the dialogues directly for a translation right?

If I understood correctly, the codes have to be written from scratch, is that right?

[Akkarin]

Correct - if we're gathering the data ourselves, everything is generally written from scratch. If we have an official file then we run it through a script converter to change the syntax and then spend ~3 hours reading line by line to double-check.