RatioForge

RatioForge is a modern, .NET 8-powered torrent client simulator that allows you to simulate upload and download statistics with BitTorrent trackers.

Note: This project is a fork and modernization of RatioMaster.NET by Nikolay Kostov. See NOTICE.md for full attribution.

Features

• Standalone Application: Does NOT rely on your BitTorrent client (uTorrent, qBittorrent, etc.)
• No Real Transfer: Does NOT download/upload actual files - only simulates stats
• Wide Client Support: Hardcoded emulations for popular BitTorrent clients:
  • uTorrent (multiple versions)
  • BitComet, Azureus/Vuze
  • ABC, BitLord, BTuga
  • BitTornado, Burst, BitTyrant, BitSpirit
  • Deluge, Transmission, KTorrent
  • And more!
• Modernized: Rebuilt for .NET 8 with improved performance and Windows 11 support

Requirements

• Windows 10/11 (64-bit recommended)
• No separate .NET runtime is required for the self-contained win-x64 release.

Installation

1. Download the latest raw executable or zip archive from the Releases page
2. Extract the archive when using the zip package
3. Run RatioForge.exe

Building from Source

Prerequisites

• .NET 8 SDK
• Visual Studio 2022 (or later) or Rider

Build Steps

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tsautier/RatioForge.git
cd RatioForge

# Restore dependencies
dotnet restore Source/RatioForge.sln

# Build
dotnet build Source/RatioForge.sln --configuration Release

# Run
dotnet run --project Source/RatioForge/RatioForge.csproj

Running Tests

dotnet test Source/RatioForge.sln

Usage

1. Load a .torrent file
2. Select the BitTorrent client to emulate
3. Configure upload/download speeds and ratio
4. Click "Start" to begin sending fake stats to the tracker

For detailed usage instructions, see the built-in help menu.

What's New in 1.0.9 (RatioForge)

• Portable Release: Windows builds are now self-contained, single-file executables
• Core Tests: Added torrent parser fixtures and tracker announce/scrape URL tests
• Architecture: Extracted tracker URL generation from the Windows Forms code
• Release Verification: Tagged releases download uploaded assets and verify their SHA256 checksums
• Website: Refreshed the legacy website and removed obsolete downloads and external scripts

See CHANGELOG.md for full version history.

History

RatioForge is based on RatioMaster.NET by Nikolay Kostov:

• Original Development: 2006-2016
• Original Author: Nikolay Kostov (NikolayIT)
• Original Repository: https://github.com/NikolayIT/RatioMaster.NET

This fork was created in 2026 to modernize the project for current .NET standards while preserving all original functionality.

License

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

Attribution

• Original Work (2006-2016): Copyright © Nikolay Kostov
• Derivative Work (2026-present): Copyright © Thomas SAUTIER

See NOTICE.md for full attribution details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Disclaimer

This software is for educational purposes only. Use at your own risk. The developers are not responsible for any misuse or damage caused by this program.

Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions

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Made with ❤️ using .NET 8
Based on RatioMaster.NET by Nikolay Kostov