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[GEN] Spoofing exeCRC for 1.08 compatibility #852

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8 changes: 8 additions & 0 deletions Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/GlobalData.cpp
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#define DEFINE_WEATHER_NAMES
#define DEFINE_BODYDAMAGETYPE_NAMES
#define DEFINE_PANNING_NAMES
#define GENERALS_108_EXE_CRC 0xfcd27c0e

#include "Common/crc.h"
#include "Common/file.h"
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m_iniCRC = 0;
m_exeCRC = 0;

// TheSuperHackers @tweak 12/05/2025 Skyaero
// To maintain compatibility between the VC6 version and 1.08, we simulate the EXE's CRC value.
// This CRC does not align with the latest Steam version (1.09).
#if (defined(_MSC_VER) && _MSC_VER < 1300)
m_exeCRC = GENERALS_108_EXE_CRC;
#else
// lets CRC the executable! Whee!
const Int blockSize = 65536;
Char buffer[ _MAX_PATH ];
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}

m_exeCRC = exeCRC.get();
#endif
DEBUG_LOG(("EXE CRC: 0x%8.8X\n", m_exeCRC));

m_movementPenaltyDamageState = BODY_REALLYDAMAGED;
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