{
  "added_at": "2026-11-08",
  "category": "reconstruction-cases",
  "class": "game",
  "description_en": "4x4e reconstructs source for Terminal Reality's 4x4 Evolution Build 57 from analysis of the original binaries. The repository contains game code and DirectX and OpenGL renderers. Its stated goal is a playable implementation; the source is incompatible with the original Build 44 release.",
  "description_zh": "4x4e 根据原始二进制文件重建 Terminal Reality《4x4 Evolution》Build 57 的源码。仓库包含游戏代码以及 DirectX 和 OpenGL 渲染器。项目以实现可玩的游戏为目标；其源码与最初的 Build 44 版本不兼容。",
  "entry_url": "https://awesomerea.org/resources/4x4e-case/",
  "entry_url_zh": "https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/4x4e-case/",
  "evidence_class": 2,
  "evidence_status": "observed",
  "evidence_url": "https://github.com/americusmaximus/4x4e/blob/90c32ed6d9d30adaa7a7715a4dbe0bc71c1be580/README.MD",
  "group": "cases",
  "id": "4x4e-case",
  "json_url": "https://awesomerea.org/resources/4x4e-case/record.json",
  "kind": "case-study",
  "markdown_url": "https://awesomerea.org/resources/4x4e-case/index.md",
  "markdown_url_zh": "https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/4x4e-case/index.md",
  "name": "4x4e: reconstructing 4x4 Evolution Build 57",
  "name_zh": "4x4e：重建《4x4 Evolution》Build 57",
  "reconstruction_method": "decompilation",
  "record_type": "resource",
  "relationship": "independent-reconstruction",
  "requirement_facets": [
    "prerequisites",
    "limits",
    "license"
  ],
  "requirements": [
    "Microsoft Visual Studio and the DirectX 9.0 SDK are required.",
    "The source targets Build 57 and is incompatible with the original Build 44 release.",
    "MIT license."
  ],
  "requirements_zh": [
    "需要 Microsoft Visual Studio 和 DirectX 9.0 SDK。",
    "源码针对 Build 57，不兼容最初的 Build 44 版本。",
    "MIT 许可证。"
  ],
  "scope": "unknown",
  "targets": [
    "game"
  ],
  "url": "https://github.com/americusmaximus/4x4e",
  "verification": "source-reviewed",
  "verified_at": "2026-11-06"
}