Build 16042 has a documented packet logging history. Thanks to efforts by the WildStar Open Source community (WSCore, Nebula), we have reverse-engineered roughly 75% of the 16042 protocol.
Old method for local emulators. Add the following lines to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts : wildstar 16042 client
: This specific build is a core requirement for NexusForever , the primary open-source emulator project for WildStar. Build 16042 has a documented packet logging history
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