KX-Vision for Guild Wars 2

Educational Purpose Only: This project is developed solely for educational purposes, allowing developers to learn about game rendering concepts, memory manipulation, and MumbleLink API integration in Guild Wars 2.

Overview

KX-Vision is an open-source ESP (Extra Sensory Perception) overlay for Guild Wars 2 that uses the officially supported MumbleLink API to gather positional data. It's designed as a learning platform for developers interested in:

• Real-time overlay rendering with ImGui and DirectX 11
• Processing MumbleLink data for spatial awareness
• 3D-to-2D coordinate projection techniques
• Clean software architecture for game overlays
• Implementing safe, non-invasive tools that survive game patches

Features

• MumbleLink Integration: Utilizes Guild Wars 2's officially supported MumbleLink API for obtaining player position and game state
• Visual ESP Features:
  • Agent box rendering with distance-based scaling
  • Distance measurements
  • Position indicators
  • Automatic color coding based on distance
• Minimalist UI: Simple, configurable interface with essential controls
• Patch-Resistant: Designed to withstand game updates by avoiding direct memory manipulation
• Developer-Friendly Architecture: Well-structured, documented code designed for extension and learning

Educational Focus

This project is intended as a learning resource for developers interested in:

1. Game Integration Techniques: Understanding how to safely interact with games using supported APIs
2. 3D Math in Game Development: Learning about world-to-screen projections and coordinate systems
3. DirectX & ImGui: Implementation of overlays using modern rendering techniques
4. Clean Architecture: Study a well-structured approach to modular C++ application design

Technical Implementation

KX-Vision is built with several key technologies:

• DirectX 11: For rendering the overlay
• ImGui: For user interface components
• MumbleLink API: For retrieving player position and game state data
• GLM: For 3D math operations
• MinHook: For function hooking when necessary
• SafetyHook: For safe memory manipulation techniques

Building

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio: 2019 or newer
• Windows SDK: 10.0.19041.0 or newer
• C++17 Support

Build Instructions

1. Clone the repository: �ash git clone https://github.com/Krixx1337/kx-vision.git cd kx-vision

2. Open KX-Vision.sln in Visual Studio

3. Set the configuration to Release | x64

4. Build the solution (F7 or Build → Build Solution)

5. Find the output DLL in the x64/Release directory

Usage for Educational Purposes

1. Launch Guild Wars 2
2. Inject the DLL using a tool like Process Hacker or Xenos
3. Use INSERT key to toggle the overlay window
4. Configure ESP options through the UI
5. Press DELETE to safely unload the DLL

Architecture for Developers

The codebase is organized into several key components:

• ImGuiManager: Handles all UI rendering and user interaction
• ESPRenderer: Responsible for ESP visualization logic
• Camera: Processes MumbleLink data and handles view/projection matrices
• HookManager: Manages DirectX function hooks for drawing
• ESP_Helpers: Utility functions for world-to-screen projections

Extending the Project

Developers looking to learn from and extend KX-Vision might consider:

1. Adding New Visualization Types: Implement new types of ESP markers or information displays
2. Enhancing Filtering: Add more sophisticated filtering of what entities to display
3. UI Improvements: Extend the UI with additional configuration options
4. Performance Optimization: Study and improve the rendering performance
5. Alternative Data Sources: Explore additional APIs Guild Wars 2 might expose

Community & Contributions

This is an educational open-source project, and contributions that enhance its value as a learning resource are welcome!

• Documentation: Improvements to comments, explanations, or additional tutorials
• Code Quality: Refactoring, optimization, and architectural improvements
• Features: New educational features that demonstrate important concepts

Disclaimer

This software is created and released for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The use of KX-Vision may be against the Guild Wars 2 Terms of Service. The developers and contributors are not responsible for any consequences that may arise from using this software in violation of the game's terms.

Please use responsibly:

• Only use for learning about game development concepts
• Do not use in competitive environments
• Be aware of ArenaNet's policies regarding third-party tools

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Credits

• Initial concept and development by Krixx
• Uses Dear ImGui
• Uses MinHook
• Uses SafetyHook
• Uses GLM

Links

• 🌐 Website: kxtools.xyz
• 💬 Discord: Join Server
• 📚 GitHub: Repository