find-cgameresourceservice-buildresourcemanifest

name	find-CGameResourceService_BuildResourceManifest
description	Find and identify the CGameResourceService_BuildResourceManifest function in CS2 binary using IDA Pro MCP. Use this skill when reverse engineering CS2 engine2.dll or libengine2.so to locate the CGameResourceService::BuildResourceManifest function by searching for the log string pattern and analyzing xrefs.

Find CGameResourceService_BuildResourceManifest

Locate CGameResourceService::BuildResourceManifest in CS2 engine2.dll or libengine2.so using IDA Pro MCP tools.

Method

1. Search for Log String

Search for the function name string in the binary:

mcp__ida-pro-mcp__find_regex pattern="CGameResourceService::BuildResourceManifest\(start\)"

Expected results: Multiple strings like:

• "CGameResourceService::BuildResourceManifest(start) [%d ekv - %s]"
• "CGameResourceService::BuildResourceManifest(start) [%d entities - %s]"
• "CGameResourceService::BuildResourceManifest(start) [callback 0x%p]"
• "CGameResourceService::BuildResourceManifest(start) [manifest group %s]"

2. Find Cross-References to String

Get xrefs to the CGameResourceService::BuildResourceManifest(start) [%d entities - %s] variant string address:

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

The xref should point to a function - this is CGameResourceService::BuildResourceManifest.

3. Verify Function Pattern

Decompile the function to verify it matches the expected pattern:

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

Cross-Platform Identification Pattern

The function handles resource manifest building for entities. Key characteristics:

Platform	Characteristics
Windows	References COM_TimestampedLog with start/finish messages
Linux	Same pattern, may have slight differences in string format

Common identifying features:

• References "CGameResourceService::BuildResourceManifest(start) [%d entities - %s]" log string
• References "CGameResourceService::BuildResourceManifest(finish) [%d entities - %s]" log string
• Accesses CGameResourceService::m_pEntitySystem at offset 0x58
• Calls a virtual function on m_pEntitySystem (vtable index 4, offset 0x20)

Expected function signature:

void __fastcall CGameResourceService_BuildResourceManifest(
        CGameResourceService* this,
        unsigned int a2,
        unsigned int entityCount,
        __int64 a4,
        __int64 a5,
        __int64 a6,
        __int64 a7)

4. Rename the Function

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

5. Generate and Validate Unique Signature

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

6. Write IDA Analysis Output as YAML

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

Required parameters:

• func_name: CGameResourceService_BuildResourceManifest
• func_addr: The function address
• func_sig: The validated signature from step 5

7. Generate Struct Offset Signature and Write Struct Member YAML

For each struct member, ALWAYS generate a dedicated offset_sig first, then write a dedicated YAML file for that member.

For CGameResourceService::m_pEntitySystem:

• Offset: 0x58 (size 8)
• Locate the instruction that accesses this member offset in CGameResourceService_BuildResourceManifest (for example: *(_QWORD *)(a1 + 88) where 88 = 0x58)
• Use SKILL /generate-signature-for-structoffset with:
  • inst_addr: address of the instruction containing offset 0x58
  • struct_offset: 0x58
• Use SKILL /write-structoffset-as-yaml with:
  • struct_name: CGameResourceService
  • member_name: m_pEntitySystem
  • offset: 0x58
  • size: 8
  • offset_sig: validated signature from /generate-signature-for-structoffset

Function Characteristics

• Type: Regular function (not virtual)
• Parameters: (this, a2, entityCount, a4, a5, a6, a7)
• Purpose: Builds resource manifest for entities, delegates to entity system

Key Code Pattern

// Access m_pEntitySystem at offset 0x58
v16 = *(_QWORD *)(a1 + 88);  // 88 = 0x58, This is CGameResourceService::m_pEntitySystem, and can change on game update.
if (v16)
    // Call virtual function at vtable index 4 (offset 0x20)
    (*(void**)(*v16 + 32))(v16, a2, a3, a4, a5, 0, a7);

Platform Differences

Aspect	Windows	Linux
Binary	engine2.dll	libengine2.so
m_pEntitySystem offset	0x58	0x58 (verify)

Output YAML Format

The output YAML filename depends on the platform:

• engine2.dll → CGameResourceService_BuildResourceManifest.windows.yaml, CGameResourceService_m_pEntitySystem.windows.yaml
• libengine2.so → CGameResourceService_BuildResourceManifest.linux.yaml, CGameResourceService_m_pEntitySystem.linux.yaml