AlbionRadar is an experimental tool designed to provide a real-time information overlay for Albion Online, aiming to enhance a player's understanding of their surroundings. This project focuses on displaying contextual information such as the location and type of in-game entities like creatures and resources in a separate overlay.

Note: This tool is developed for educational and experimental purposes to explore network packet analysis in the context of game data.

• Real-time Entity Tracking: Visualize the positions and types of various in-game entities, including creatures and resources.
• Detailed Information Display: Get insights into the tier and type of detected entities.
• Intuitive Overlay: Information is presented in a separate, non-intrusive window.
• Less chance of getting banned: Unlike other tools, AlbionRadar does not inject code into the game client, reducing the risk of detection and bans.
• Network Packet Sniffing: Utilizes Npcap for capturing network packets, allowing for real-time data extraction without modifying the game client.

To run AlbionRadar, you will need the following:

• Npcap: This project relies on Npcap for capturing network packets. Please ensure Npcap is installed on your system before attempting to run AlbionRadar. Npcap provides the necessary drivers and libraries for packet sniffing on Windows.

You have two options for getting AlbionRadar:

For users who prefer not to build the project from source, you can download the latest pre-compiled release:

1. Install Npcap:

   • Download the latest version of Npcap from the official website: https://nmap.org/npcap/
   • Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions. It is generally recommended to install with the "Install Npcap in WinPcap API-compatible Mode" option checked.

2. Download AlbionRadar:

   • Go to the AlbionRadar Release Page
   • Download the executable or compiled package for your system.

3. Run the Application:

   • Extract the downloaded files (if it's a zip/archive).
   • Run the main executable file (e.g., AlbionRadar.exe).
   • Network Adapter Selection: It will prompt you to select your network adapter for packet capture.
     • For Wi-Fi Users: Select your active Wi-Fi adapter.
     • For Ethernet Users: Select your active Ethernet adapter.
     • Upon successful selection, AlbionRadar should launch its separate information overlay window
   • Now open the game or go to the Albion Online game screen. The overlay should be positioned on the left side.

If you are a developer and wish to contribute or modify the project, you can build it from the source code:

1. Install Npcap:

   • Download the latest version of Npcap from the official website: https://nmap.org/npcap/
   • Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions. It is generally recommended to install with the "Install Npcap in WinPcap API-compatible Mode" option checked.

2. Clone the Repository:

   • Open your Git-enabled terminal or command prompt.
   • Navigate to the directory where you want to store the project.
   • Execute the following command to clone the AlbionRadar repository:

     git clone https://github.com/raidenblackout/AlbionRadar.git

3. Build and Run the Project:

   • Navigate into the cloned directory:

     cd AlbionRadar

   • This project is built with C# and .NET. Please follow the standard build and run procedures for that environment.
     • Open the .sln file in Visual Studio, build the solution, and then run the project.

Any kind of contributions are accepted, but we would love to see:

1. TypeId and EntityType mappings for more in-game entities. Or corrections to existing mappings. You can find the mappings here (We know there are many wrong mappings)
2. Refactoring and cleaning out the codebase.
3. Improving the UI/UX of the overlay.
4. Adding new features or improving existing ones.
5. Bug fixes and performance improvements.
6. Documentation improvements.

This tool is provided for educational and experimental purposes only. The developers are not responsible for any actions taken by users of this software. Use at your own risk. Please be aware of and adhere to the Terms of Service of Albion Online when using any third-party tools.

This tool is a .NET port of the following ZQRadar with additional features in mind.