find-CSource2Server_Init-AND-CGameEventManager_Init-AND-gameeventmanager-AND-s_GameEventManager

Find CSource2Server_Init

Locate CSource2Server_Init, CGameEventManager_Init, gameeventmanager, s_GameEventManager in CS2 server.dll or server.so using IDA Pro MCP tools.

Method

1. Search for the debug string

mcp__ida-pro-mcp__find_regex pattern="gameeventmanager->Init\\(\\)"

2. Get cross-references to the string

mcp__ida-pro-mcp__xrefs_to addrs="<string_addr>"

3. Decompile the referencing function

mcp__ida-pro-mcp__decompile addr="<function_addr>"

Verify the function contains the pattern:

COM_TimestampedLog("gameeventmanager->Init()");
sub_XXXXXXXXXX((__int64)off_XXXXXXXX); //This is CGameEventManager_Init(gameeventmanager);

4. Rename the functions and global variables

Rename the function:

mcp__ida-pro-mcp__rename batch={"func": [{"addr": "<function_addr>", "name": "CSource2Server_Init"}]}

Rename the caller of gameeventmanager to CGameEventManager_Init (if found):

mcp__ida-pro-mcp__rename batch={"data": {"old": "sub_XXXXXXXXXX", "new": "CGameEventManager_Init"}}

Rename the game event manager pointer (if found):

mcp__ida-pro-mcp__rename batch={"data": {"old": "off_XXXXXXXX", "new": "gameeventmanager"}}

Rename the global class instance to s_GameEventManager (if found):

The pointer gameeventmanager points to a global class instance which is actually s_GameEventManager:

.data:0000000181B89710 off_181B89710   dq offset off_181B8AAD0

.data:0000000181B8CAB0 gameeventmanager   dq offset s_GameEventManager

This can be verified by checking off_181B8AAD0, it should points to "const CGameEventManager::`vftable'":

.data:0000000181B8AAD0 off_181B8AAD0   dq offset ??_7CGameEventManager@@6B@
.data:0000000181B8AAD0                                         ; DATA XREF: sub_1800D2C10+5E↑o
.data:0000000181B8AAD0                                         ; sub_180B46B50+2E↑o ...
.data:0000000181B8AAD0                                         ; const CGameEventManager::`vftable'

mcp__ida-pro-mcp__rename batch={"data": {"old": "off_XXXXXXXX", "new": "s_GameEventManager"}}

5. Find VTable and Calculate Offset

ALWAYS Use SKILL /get-vtable-index to get vtable offset and index for the function.

VTable class name: CSource2Server

6. Generate and validate unique signature for CSource2Server_Init, CGameEventManager_Init

ALWAYS Use SKILL /generate-signature-for-function to generate a robust and unique signature for CSource2Server_Init and CGameEventManager_Init.

7. Write IDA analysis output as YAML beside the binary

ALWAYS Use SKILL /write-vfunc-as-yaml to write the analysis results for CSource2Server_Init and CGameEventManager_Init.

For CSource2Server_Init:

Required parameters:

• func_name: CSource2Server_Init
• func_addr: The function address of CSource2Server_Init from step 3
• func_sig: The validated signature from step 6

VTable parameters (when this is a virtual function):

• vtable_name: CSource2Server
• vfunc_offset: The offset from step 5
• vfunc_index: The index from step 5

ALWAYS Use SKILL /write-func-as-yaml to write the analysis results for CGameEventManager_Init.

For CGameEventManager_Init:

Required parameters:

• func_name: CGameEventManager_Init
• func_addr: The function address of CGameEventManager_Init from step 3
• func_sig: The validated signature from step 6

8. Generate and validate unique signature for gameeventmanager and s_GameEventManager

ALWAYS Use SKILL /generate-signature-for-globalvar to generate a robust and unique signature for: gameeventmanager and s_GameEventManager.

9. Write IDA analysis output for gameeventmanager as YAML beside the binary:

ALWAYS Use SKILL /write-globalvar-as-yaml to write the analysis results for gameeventmanager and s_GameEventManager.

For gameeventmanager:

Required parameters:

• gv_name: gameeventmanager
• gv_addr: The global variable address from step 4
• gv_sig: The validated signature from step 10
• gv_sig_va: The virtual address that signature matches
• gv_inst_offset: Offset from signature start to GV-accessing instruction
• gv_inst_length: Length of the GV-accessing instruction
• gv_inst_disp: Displacement offset within the instruction

For s_GameEventManager:

Required parameters:

• gv_name: s_GameEventManager
• gv_addr: The global variable address from step 4
• gv_sig: The validated signature from step 12
• gv_sig_va: The virtual address that signature matches
• gv_inst_offset: Offset from signature start to GV-accessing instruction
• gv_inst_length: Length of the GV-accessing instruction
• gv_inst_disp: Displacement offset within the instruction

Signature Pattern

The function contains debug log calls with format strings:

COM_TimestampedLog("gameeventmanager->Init()");
COM_TimestampedLog("MathLib_Init");
COM_TimestampedLog("CEngineServiceRegistry::RegisterEngineServices()");
COM_TimestampedLog("CLoopModeRegistry::RegisterLoopModes()");

Function / Global variable Characteristics

CSource2Server_Init

• Class: CSource2Server
• Method: Init
• Return type: __int64 (returns 0 or 1)
• Purpose: Initializes the Source 2 server, including game event manager, engine services, loop modes, and game systems
• Behavior:
  1. Checks initialization flag (qword_182049188)
  2. Parses command line for specific flags (hash 0x34D6B4E6)
  3. Calls COM_TimestampedLog("MathLib_Init") and initializes math library
  4. Calls COM_TimestampedLog("gameeventmanager->Init()") and CGameEventManager_Init(gameeventmanager)
  5. Calls COM_TimestampedLog("CEngineServiceRegistry::RegisterEngineServices()") and registers engine services
  6. Calls COM_TimestampedLog("CLoopModeRegistry::RegisterLoopModes()") and registers loop modes
  7. Initializes game save/restore block set
  8. Calls COM_TimestampedLog("InitGameSystems - Start/Finish") and initializes game systems
  9. Logs startup message: "[STARTUP] {%.3f} server module init %s\n"
• Unique Identifier: Hash constant 0x34D6B4E6 in mov edx, 34D6B4E6h instruction

CGameEventManager_Init

• Purpose: Initializes the game event manager by loading event definitions from three resource files
• Parameters: (__int64 this) where this is a pointer to the game event manager object (gameeventmanager)
• Return type: char (returns 1 on success)
• Behavior:
  1. Calls vtable offset +0x10 ([rax+10h]) for pre-initialization
  2. Loads "resource/core.gameevents" via vtable offset +0x08 ([rax+8]) with r8d=0
  3. Loads "resource/game.gameevents" via vtable offset +0x08 ([rax+8]) with r8d=0
  4. Loads "resource/mod.gameevents" via vtable offset +0x08 ([rax+8]) with r8d=1
• Unique Pattern: Three consecutive lea rdx, string + call [rax+8] sequences with different gameevents files

gameeventmanager

• Type: Global pointer (IGameEventManager2*)
• Purpose: Singleton instance of the game event manager, used throughout the server for event dispatching
• Initialization: Set during server initialization, before CGameEventManager_Init is called
• Related Class: CGameEventManager (implements IGameEventManager2 interface)
• Access Pattern: Typically accessed via mov rcx, cs:gameeventmanager before calling event manager methods
• Related Symbols:
  • s_GameEventManager - Static storage for the game event manager instance
  • CGameEventManager vtable at ??_7CGameEventManager@@6B@

Key Calls in Function

• COM_TimestampedLog() - Timestamped logging
• CGameEventManager_Init() - Initialize game event manager
• CommandLine() - Get command line interface
• Plat_FloatTime() - Get platform time
• Msg() - Output message

VTable Information

• VTable Name: CSource2Server
• VTable Mangled Name:
  • Windows: May not have standard mangled name (check with *CSource2Server*)
  • Linux: _ZTV14CSource2Server
• VTable Offset: 0x18 (may change with game updates)
• VTable Index: 3 (may change with game updates)

Output YAML Format

The output YAML filename for CSource2Server_Init depends on the platform:

• server.dll → CSource2Server_Init.windows.yaml
• server.so / libserver.so → CSource2Server_Init.linux.yaml

The output YAML filename for CGameEventManager_Init depends on the platform:

• server.dll → CGameEventManager_Init.windows.yaml
• server.so → CGameEventManager_Init.linux.yaml

The output YAML filename for gameeventmanager depends on the platform:

• server.dll → gameeventmanager.windows.yaml
• server.so → gameeventmanager.linux.yaml

The output YAML filename for s_GameEventManager depends on the platform:

• server.dll → s_GameEventManager.windows.yaml
• server.so → s_GameEventManager.linux.yaml

Related Globals

• gameeventmanager (0x181b89710 on Windows) - Global game event manager instance pointer (IGameEventManager2*)
• s_GameEventManager (0x181b8aad0 on Windows) - Static storage for the game event manager instance
• qword_182049188 - Initialization check flag (checked at function start)
• byte_181EB5CB4 - Command line flag (set when specific command line option is present)
• qword_181EB1CE8 - Engine interface pointer (checked before game systems init)
• qword_181BC0A10 - Startup time storage (set via Plat_FloatTime())