diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.md index 8b47472..ff4a986 100644 --- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.md +++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.md @@ -22,10 +22,11 @@ necessary --> + +1. +1. +1. 1. -2. -3. -4. ## Possible solution @@ -35,11 +36,11 @@ necessary --> ### Bemanitools version(s) affected -* +- ### Game(s) and version(s) affected -* +- ### Log output @@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ used if you altered it. --> ### APIs used -* +- ### OS version @@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ used if you altered it. --> ### Hardware specs -* CPU: -* RAM: -* GPU: -* Controllers/IO: +- CPU: +- RAM: +- GPU: +- Controllers/IO: diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md index 00ed2ee..e8e561c 100644 --- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md +++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md @@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ ## Current blockers - \ No newline at end of file + diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/pull-request.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/pull-request.md index c2dd541..8f0ae93 100644 --- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/pull-request.md +++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/pull-request.md @@ -11,25 +11,31 @@ ## Related Issue + + + ## How Has This Been Tested? + + ## Checklist + -* [ ] Implemented (unit) test(s) which prove that the introduced changes are working as expected. -* Tested with the following games: - * [ ] ... - * [ ] ... -* [ ] Followed the developer (style) guidelines. -* [ ] Updated existing doc of or add new doc to README file(s). -* [ ] Updated development documentation. \ No newline at end of file +- \[ \] Implemented (unit) test(s) which prove that the introduced changes are working as expected. +- Tested with the following games: + - \[ \] ... + - \[ \] ... \ +- \[ \] Followed the developer (style) guidelines. +- \[ \] Updated existing doc of or add new doc to README file(s). +- \[ \] Updated development documentation. diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md index ae124c3..a8529ba 100644 --- a/CHANGELOG.md +++ b/CHANGELOG.md @@ -1,364 +1,420 @@ # Release history + Note for CI/CD: Ensure the version formatting in the sections is kept identical to the versions given in tags. The pipeline will pick this up and cuts out the relevant section for release notes. ## 5.49 + ### Features ### Fixes ## 5.48 + ### Features -* feat(config): Add invert analog input option. Remark: The old configuration file format is - upgraded but downgrading is not possible anymore. The new saves are using a new filename - and it doesn't delete the old files, see `C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\DJHACKERS` + +- feat(config): Add invert analog input option. Remark: The old configuration file format is + upgraded but downgrading is not possible anymore. The new saves are using a new filename and it + doesn't delete the old files, see `C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\DJHACKERS` ### Fixes ## 5.47 + ### Features + N/A ### Fixes -* fix(ddr/p3ioemu): Handle unknown 2B command to fix DDR X IO errors -* fix(ddr/p3io): Crash on all supported DDR games due to incorrect p3io message size validation -* fix(geninput): Sony DualShock 4 not working + +- fix(ddr/p3ioemu): Handle unknown 2B command to fix DDR X IO errors +- fix(ddr/p3io): Crash on all supported DDR games due to incorrect p3io message size validation +- fix(geninput): Sony DualShock 4 not working ## 5.46 + ### Features -* feat(ddrio): Wrapper/shim library to drive another ddrio in a dedicated IO thread. Improves performance for highly IO - bound ddrio implementations, e.g. ddrio-p3io -* feat(iidxiotest): bi2a-iidx support + +- feat(ddrio): Wrapper/shim library to drive another ddrio in a dedicated IO thread. Improves + performance for highly IO bound ddrio implementations, e.g. ddrio-p3io +- feat(iidxiotest): bi2a-iidx support ### Fixes -* fix(jb03/04): Missing XML in gamestart script -* fix(jbhook1): Rotate error message box when screen is rotated -* fix(jbhook1): Improve/fix automatic config/nvram fs initialization + +- fix(jb03/04): Missing XML in gamestart script +- fix(jbhook1): Rotate error message box when screen is rotated +- fix(jbhook1): Improve/fix automatic config/nvram fs initialization ## 5.45 + ### Features -* feat(iidx 30): Added support -* feat(ddr): Add ddrio implementation with P3IO driver backend -* feat(ddr): Add p3io-ddr-tool for testing/debugging real P3IO devices with EXTIO -* feat(ddr): Add testing tool for real EXTIO devices -* feat(ddr): Add extio driver -* feat(ddr): Add p3io driver -* feat(iidx 20-26): New/fixed gfx up-/downscaling feature, old one was broken -* feat(ddr): Vigem driver for ddrio -* feat(iidx 25-30): The user can now set a custom camera device override of "SKIP" to leave that camera unassigned + +- feat(iidx 30): Added support +- feat(ddr): Add ddrio implementation with P3IO driver backend +- feat(ddr): Add p3io-ddr-tool for testing/debugging real P3IO devices with EXTIO +- feat(ddr): Add testing tool for real EXTIO devices +- feat(ddr): Add extio driver +- feat(ddr): Add p3io driver +- feat(iidx 20-26): New/fixed gfx up-/downscaling feature, old one was broken +- feat(ddr): Vigem driver for ddrio +- feat(iidx 25-30): The user can now set a custom camera device override of "SKIP" to leave that + camera unassigned ### Fixes -* fix(iidx 09/10): Fix stretched BGAs on 1st and 3rd style videos + +- fix(iidx 09/10): Fix stretched BGAs on 1st and 3rd style videos ## 5.44 + ### Features -* feat(doc): ezusb dev journal entry, 10th style ezusb boot up and security setup -* feat(iidx 09/10): ezusb API call monitoring module and configuration flag -* feat(iidx 19): Add back btools monitor check for iidxhook5 -* feat(iidx 9-19): Add configurable settings path hook. Redirect settings paths, i.e. `d/`, `e/` and + +- feat(doc): ezusb dev journal entry, 10th style ezusb boot up and security setup +- feat(iidx 09/10): ezusb API call monitoring module and configuration flag +- feat(iidx 19): Add back btools monitor check for iidxhook5 +- feat(iidx 9-19): Add configurable settings path hook. Redirect settings paths, i.e. `d/`, `e/` and `f/` drive "folders" to an arbitrary path on any partition, e.g. writable partition -* feat(iidx 9/10): Improve commandline script for irbeat-patch 09 and 10, add interactive mode +- feat(iidx 9/10): Improve commandline script for irbeat-patch 09 and 10, add interactive mode ### Fixes -* fix(iidx 10): SQ-INIT error caused by incorrect security configuration -* fix(iidx 9-24): Wire up coin input in ezusb1/2 IO emulation layer -* fix(pnm 15-18): Fix IO buffer inconsistency causing random input misfiring -* fix(jb 1-8): Fix IO buffer inconsistency causing random input misfiring -* fix(iidx 9-24): Fix IO buffer inconsistency causing random input misfiring -* fix(iidx 19): imagefs override strategy with local file redir. Required to enable monitor-check - on all chart files -* fix(iidx 9-19): Code synchronization issue causing deadlock resulting in game hang/stuck on boot -* fix(iidx 9-19): Fix broken settings path handling with mixed / and \ -* fix(iidx 27): Align disabled cam connection config defaults with 28/29 -* fix(inject): Fix missing forwarding of exit code -* fix(inject): Getting stuck when game exits cleanly due to locked up debugger thread. -* fix(iidx 18/19 CN): gamestart.bat creating dev/nvram and dev/raw folders + +- fix(iidx 10): SQ-INIT error caused by incorrect security configuration +- fix(iidx 9-24): Wire up coin input in ezusb1/2 IO emulation layer +- fix(pnm 15-18): Fix IO buffer inconsistency causing random input misfiring +- fix(jb 1-8): Fix IO buffer inconsistency causing random input misfiring +- fix(iidx 9-24): Fix IO buffer inconsistency causing random input misfiring +- fix(iidx 19): imagefs override strategy with local file redir. Required to enable monitor-check on + all chart files +- fix(iidx 9-19): Code synchronization issue causing deadlock resulting in game hang/stuck on boot +- fix(iidx 9-19): Fix broken settings path handling with mixed / and \\ +- fix(iidx 27): Align disabled cam connection config defaults with 28/29 +- fix(inject): Fix missing forwarding of exit code +- fix(inject): Getting stuck when game exits cleanly due to locked up debugger thread. +- fix(iidx 18/19 CN): gamestart.bat creating dev/nvram and dev/raw folders ## 5.43 -* iidx29: (Officially) support IIDX CASTHOUR -* Code structure maintenance -* Various documentation improvements + +- iidx29: (Officially) support IIDX CASTHOUR +- Code structure maintenance +- Various documentation improvements ## 5.42 -* Bugfix: Fix diagonal texture tearing on IIDX 18 and 19 based games -* Feature: Add support for IIDX Resort Anthem CN using iidxhook4-cn -* Feature/bugfix: Enable "nvidia fix" for iidxhook4, 5 and 5-cn. Should fix crashing on some/all + +- Bugfix: Fix diagonal texture tearing on IIDX 18 and 19 based games +- Feature: Add support for IIDX Resort Anthem CN using iidxhook4-cn +- Feature/bugfix: Enable "nvidia fix" for iidxhook4, 5 and 5-cn. Should fix crashing on some/all nvidia cards -* Various minor fixes +- Various minor fixes ## 5.41 -* Feature: Support pop'n music 15-18 using popnhook1 -* Feature: Support IIDX tricoro CN using iidxhook5-cn -* Various documentation improvements + +- Feature: Support pop'n music 15-18 using popnhook1 +- Feature: Support IIDX tricoro CN using iidxhook5-cn +- Various documentation improvements ## 5.40 -* Feature: Support DDR X and X2 US/EU using ddrhook1 including memory card emulation -* Fix: sdvxhook2 crashing on some OS versions -* Feature: Support sdvx generator lights in sdvxio + +- Feature: Support DDR X and X2 US/EU using ddrhook1 including memory card emulation +- Fix: sdvxhook2 crashing on some OS versions +- Feature: Support sdvx generator lights in sdvxio ## 5.39 -* jbhook3: Fix window mode, remove window frame option, add show cursor on window option -* Code simplification and cleanup round plug modules -* Code structure improvements p3io jubeat + +- jbhook3: Fix window mode, remove window frame option, add show cursor on window option +- Code simplification and cleanup round plug modules +- Code structure improvements p3io jubeat ## 5.38 -* sdvxhook2: Support sound voltex exceed gear + +- sdvxhook2: Support sound voltex exceed gear ## 5.37 -* jbhook1: Support jubeat (1) and ripples -* jbhook2: Support jubeat knit and copious -* jbhook3: Support jubeat saucer, prop, qubell, clan and festo + +- jbhook1: Support jubeat (1) and ripples +- jbhook2: Support jubeat knit and copious +- jbhook3: Support jubeat saucer, prop, qubell, clan and festo ## 5.36 -* iidxhook9: Support for IIDX28 -* Various bugfixes + +- iidxhook9: Support for IIDX28 +- Various bugfixes ## 5.35 -* Jubeat: Add jbio-p4io -* Nostalgia: Add nostio-panb -* Misc: Add wavepass support to aciodrv-icca (and eamio-icca) -* Misc: Refactor aciodrv to support multiple devices using the same port (with aciomgr) -* Misc: Fix d3d9ex windowed hook not behaving correctly (size/framed) -* Misc: Fix docs not being included with release -* Various bugfixes + +- Jubeat: Add jbio-p4io +- Nostalgia: Add nostio-panb +- Misc: Add wavepass support to aciodrv-icca (and eamio-icca) +- Misc: Refactor aciodrv to support multiple devices using the same port (with aciomgr) +- Misc: Fix d3d9ex windowed hook not behaving correctly (size/framed) +- Misc: Fix docs not being included with release +- Various bugfixes ## 5.34 -* IIDX: Support IO and card reader feature switches to disable emulation in iidxhook4-7 -* Jubeat: jbio implementation for magicbox hardware -* Misc: Various documentation improvements -* IIDX: Turntable multiplier (can also be used as inverted) for iidxhook9 -* IIDX: iidxhook9, add force screen resolution option to fix sometimes wrong auto res detection by -iidx27 causing inaccurate/wrong refresh rates on monitor check -* IIDX: iidxio BIO2 implementation -> Use BIO2 hardware with any iidxhook or other software -supporting BT5's iidxio interface -* IIDX: BIO2 exit hook, exit the game pressing Start P1 + Start P2, Effect and VEFX -* launcher: Allow overriding service URL from command line -* IIDX: vigem-iidxio, tool to allow using iidxio (ezusb, ezusb2 or bio2) to emulate XBOX controllers -to play other non arcade games that support xinput, e.g. Lunatic Rave (note: Infinitas does not -work with this since it only supports direct input) + +- IIDX: Support IO and card reader feature switches to disable emulation in iidxhook4-7 +- Jubeat: jbio implementation for magicbox hardware +- Misc: Various documentation improvements +- IIDX: Turntable multiplier (can also be used as inverted) for iidxhook9 +- IIDX: iidxhook9, add force screen resolution option to fix sometimes wrong auto res detection by + iidx27 causing inaccurate/wrong refresh rates on monitor check +- IIDX: iidxio BIO2 implementation -> Use BIO2 hardware with any iidxhook or other software + supporting BT5's iidxio interface +- IIDX: BIO2 exit hook, exit the game pressing Start P1 + Start P2, Effect and VEFX +- launcher: Allow overriding service URL from command line +- IIDX: vigem-iidxio, tool to allow using iidxio (ezusb, ezusb2 or bio2) to emulate XBOX controllers + to play other non arcade games that support xinput, e.g. Lunatic Rave (note: Infinitas does not + work with this since it only supports direct input) ## 5.33 -* iidxhook9: Support for IIDX27 -* sdvxio-bio2: Driver for real sdvx5 cabinet IO hardware -* vigem-sdvxio: Tool to allow using sdvxio (kfca or bio2) to emulate an xbox controller -* Various bugfixes and refactoring for inject and launcher + +- iidxhook9: Support for IIDX27 +- sdvxio-bio2: Driver for real sdvx5 cabinet IO hardware +- vigem-sdvxio: Tool to allow using sdvxio (kfca or bio2) to emulate an xbox controller +- Various bugfixes and refactoring for inject and launcher ## 5.32 -* Various bugfixes + +- Various bugfixes ## 5.31 -* DDR: Fix p3io and extio lights not working / being swapped when using geninput -* DDR: Add HDXS light support -* DDR: Add 64 bit support -* DDR: Add option to use COM4 as the p3io rs232 port instead of emulating (for use with acrealio etc.) -* Jubeat: Add network adapter hook -* Misc: Fix aciodrv sometimes hanging on boot (eamio-icca and sdvxio-kfca) + +- DDR: Fix p3io and extio lights not working / being swapped when using geninput +- DDR: Add HDXS light support +- DDR: Add 64 bit support +- DDR: Add option to use COM4 as the p3io rs232 port instead of emulating (for use with acrealio + etc.) +- Jubeat: Add network adapter hook +- Misc: Fix aciodrv sometimes hanging on boot (eamio-icca and sdvxio-kfca) ## 5.30 -* SDVX: sdvxhook2 headphone force and cursor confining config options -* DDR: Add light support for SMX gen 4 pads + +- SDVX: sdvxhook2 headphone force and cursor confining config options +- DDR: Add light support for SMX gen 4 pads ## 5.29 -* SDVX: Add option for monitor rotation -* SDVX: Add option to allow overriding network adapter IP -* IIDX: Add force display adapter and refresh rate configuration -* SDVX: Allow specifying display adapter to open for d3d9ex hook -* IIDX/SDVX camerahooks bugfix: Camera sometimes not detected on some older machines + +- SDVX: Add option for monitor rotation +- SDVX: Add option to allow overriding network adapter IP +- IIDX: Add force display adapter and refresh rate configuration +- SDVX: Allow specifying display adapter to open for d3d9ex hook +- IIDX/SDVX camerahooks bugfix: Camera sometimes not detected on some older machines ## 5.28 -* Improve documentation in various places -* Automatic code formatting in build pipeline -* Bugfix: Recursive config.bat script -* Enable automatic building on pushes to master -* Bugfix: Stop SDVX hanging on thankyou for playing -* sdvx2: Support for Vivid Wave using sdvxhook2 -* sdvxio-kfca: Driver for real sdvx cabinet IO hardware + +- Improve documentation in various places +- Automatic code formatting in build pipeline +- Bugfix: Recursive config.bat script +- Enable automatic building on pushes to master +- Bugfix: Stop SDVX hanging on thankyou for playing +- sdvx2: Support for Vivid Wave using sdvxhook2 +- sdvxio-kfca: Driver for real sdvx cabinet IO hardware ## 5.27 -* Various documentation updates regarding development and how to contribute -* KFCA emulation accuracy fixes -* Fix passthrough of serial calls when using real hardware (e.g. card reader passthrough IIDX25+/SDVX5+) -* Add sdvxio-kfca driver to talk to real SDVX hardware -* Refactor d3d9 hook module to improve maintainability. Also fixes upscaling not working on IIDX20+. -* Remove d3d8 hook module to improve maintainability. Make old d3d8 based games, e.g. iidxhook1/2, use d3d9 instead. -Requires usage of d3d8to9 wrapper library to use gfx patching features. -* Add dev doc about IIDX rendering loops -* Add an initial draft of an architecture document (will be worked on in iterations) -* Refactor BIO2 emulation to make it re-usable by other games + +- Various documentation updates regarding development and how to contribute +- KFCA emulation accuracy fixes +- Fix passthrough of serial calls when using real hardware (e.g. card reader passthrough + IIDX25+/SDVX5+) +- Add sdvxio-kfca driver to talk to real SDVX hardware +- Refactor d3d9 hook module to improve maintainability. Also fixes upscaling not working on IIDX20+. +- Remove d3d8 hook module to improve maintainability. Make old d3d8 based games, e.g. iidxhook1/2, + use d3d9 instead. Requires usage of d3d8to9 wrapper library to use gfx patching features. +- Add dev doc about IIDX rendering loops +- Add an initial draft of an architecture document (will be worked on in iterations) +- Refactor BIO2 emulation to make it re-usable by other games ## 5.26 -* iidxio-ezusb: Reduce sleep time to Sleep(1) to avoid framerate issues on some versions of iidx. -* Bugfix: iidx d3d9 games, mainly the newer ones iidx 20-25, freezing. Happened on boot, during song selection or during the song. -* Bugfix: log_server_init deadlock on iidxhook4-7. This caused games like iidx24 to hang before even showing a render window. -* iidxhook: Add feature to allow GPU based up-/downscaling of rendered frame. This gives -you the possibility to upscale the resolution of old SD (640x480) games to your monitor's/TV's -native resolution which can have a few advantages: better image quality if the monitor's upscaler -is not doing a good job, especially on resolutions that are not a multiple of its native resolution; -Reduce display latency if the upscaler is slow, avoid over-/underscan which cannot always be fixed -entirely or at all (depending on your GPU and monitor model). See the iidxhook configuration file -for the new parameters available. -* Major readme cleanup. Add development documentation like style guide, guidelines, development setup. + +- iidxio-ezusb: Reduce sleep time to Sleep(1) to avoid framerate issues on some versions of iidx. +- Bugfix: iidx d3d9 games, mainly the newer ones iidx 20-25, freezing. Happened on boot, during song + selection or during the song. +- Bugfix: log_server_init deadlock on iidxhook4-7. This caused games like iidx24 to hang before even + showing a render window. +- iidxhook: Add feature to allow GPU based up-/downscaling of rendered frame. This gives you the + possibility to upscale the resolution of old SD (640x480) games to your monitor's/TV's native + resolution which can have a few advantages: better image quality if the monitor's upscaler is not + doing a good job, especially on resolutions that are not a multiple of its native resolution; + Reduce display latency if the upscaler is slow, avoid over-/underscan which cannot always be fixed + entirely or at all (depending on your GPU and monitor model). See the iidxhook configuration file + for the new parameters available. +- Major readme cleanup. Add development documentation like style guide, guidelines, development + setup. ## 5.25 -* Bugfix: iidx14 and 15 crashing on Windows 10 -* Bugfix: IO2 driver not using correct package sizes on reads/write -> iidxio-ezusb2.dll now working -* Improve ezusb2-boot.bat script to handle flashing of IO2 firmware -* Remove broken x64 builds of ezusb1/2 tools -> Just use the x86 tool versions instead -(use the x64 versions of iidxio-ezusb.dll and iidxio-ezusb2.dll with iidx25) -* iidxhook1-8: Allow floating point values for frame rate limiting, e.g. 59.95 (hz). -* Improve timing with ezusb (C02) driver + +- Bugfix: iidx14 and 15 crashing on Windows 10 +- Bugfix: IO2 driver not using correct package sizes on reads/write -> iidxio-ezusb2.dll now working +- Improve ezusb2-boot.bat script to handle flashing of IO2 firmware +- Remove broken x64 builds of ezusb1/2 tools -> Just use the x86 tool versions instead (use the x64 + versions of iidxio-ezusb.dll and iidxio-ezusb2.dll with iidx25) +- iidxhook1-8: Allow floating point values for frame rate limiting, e.g. 59.95 (hz). +- Improve timing with ezusb (C02) driver ## v5.24 -* Bugfix: iidxhook8 hangs very early on startup (race condition in log-server module) + +- Bugfix: iidxhook8 hangs very early on startup (race condition in log-server module) ## v5.23 -* Refactored configurion (file) handling for iidxhooks, RE-READ THE DOCUMENTATION. -This gets rid of the "short cmd parameters", e.g. -w for windowed mode, and replaces -them with full name parameters, e.g. -p gfx.windowed=true, which improves handling -of configuration files/values. -* Add a lot of unit tests to the codebase -* Refactored round plug security infrastructure, shared with IIDX and jubeat (1) -* Move shared utility modules between iidxhook modules to a separate utilty module 'iidxhook-util' -* Add experimental jubeat (1) support (buggy IO emulation) -* Various fixes to improve all iidxhooks when running on Windows 10 -* Bugfix: iidxio-ezusb getting stuck on newer Windows platforms -* Update iidxhook docs, e.g. how to get old IIDX versions sync on Windows 10 -* Various documentation updates -* Various code cleanup -* Various other minor bugfixes + +- Refactored configurion (file) handling for iidxhooks, RE-READ THE DOCUMENTATION. This gets rid of + the "short cmd parameters", e.g. -w for windowed mode, and replaces them with full name + parameters, e.g. -p gfx.windowed=true, which improves handling of configuration files/values. +- Add a lot of unit tests to the codebase +- Refactored round plug security infrastructure, shared with IIDX and jubeat (1) +- Move shared utility modules between iidxhook modules to a separate utilty module 'iidxhook-util' +- Add experimental jubeat (1) support (buggy IO emulation) +- Various fixes to improve all iidxhooks when running on Windows 10 +- Bugfix: iidxio-ezusb getting stuck on newer Windows platforms +- Update iidxhook docs, e.g. how to get old IIDX versions sync on Windows 10 +- Various documentation updates +- Various code cleanup +- Various other minor bugfixes ## v5.22 -* Added a lot of documentation and readme stuff (READ IT!!11) -* Re-numbering iidxhook implementations to make room for missing games -* Support for IIDX 18 -> iidxhook4 -* Support for IIDX 19 -> iidxhook5 -* Support for IIDX 20 -> iidxhook6 -* A lot of code refactoring and cleanup -* Refactor p3io emulation -* Remove obsolete BT4 DDR stuff -* iidxhook: Refactored software monitor check and bugfixes. You can use the -auto monitor check to determine your machine's refresh rate or (new) set the -refresh rate yourself in the configuration file, e.g. when you already have -determined it using one of the newer IIDX games and want to skip that monitor -check or if BT5's software monitor check doesn't work properly (e.g. on Win 7). -* iidxhook1-3: Check if eamuse server is reachable and log a warning otherwise. -This should make debugging invalid URLs or connection issues easier. -* iidxhook: Revised ezusb and ezusb2 emulation layer. Translucent support -removed, all IO emulation goes through BT5's iidxio interface. -* iidxio: Add implementations for ezusb (C02 IO) and ezusb2 (IO2) hardware. This -allows you to run _ANY_ IIDX game supported by BT5 either with real C02 or IO2 -hardware. -* iidxhook: Remove translucent card reader feature. Again, to create a unified -interface for _ALL_ versions, use the eamio-icca.dll if you want to run on -real ICCA (slotted or wavepass) readers. -* Various other bugfixes -Again, read the various markdown (.md) readme files. We tried to document -everything to the best of our knowledge. If you are missing something, please -contribute by adding that information and submitting a patch to us. +- Added a lot of documentation and readme stuff (READ IT!!11) +- Re-numbering iidxhook implementations to make room for missing games +- Support for IIDX 18 -> iidxhook4 +- Support for IIDX 19 -> iidxhook5 +- Support for IIDX 20 -> iidxhook6 +- A lot of code refactoring and cleanup +- Refactor p3io emulation +- Remove obsolete BT4 DDR stuff +- iidxhook: Refactored software monitor check and bugfixes. You can use the auto monitor check to + determine your machine's refresh rate or (new) set the refresh rate yourself in the configuration + file, e.g. when you already have determined it using one of the newer IIDX games and want to skip + that monitor check or if BT5's software monitor check doesn't work properly (e.g. on Win 7). +- iidxhook1-3: Check if eamuse server is reachable and log a warning otherwise. This should make + debugging invalid URLs or connection issues easier. +- iidxhook: Revised ezusb and ezusb2 emulation layer. Translucent support removed, all IO emulation + goes through BT5's iidxio interface. +- iidxio: Add implementations for ezusb (C02 IO) and ezusb2 (IO2) hardware. This allows you to run + _ANY_ IIDX game supported by BT5 either with real C02 or IO2 hardware. +- iidxhook: Remove translucent card reader feature. Again, to create a unified interface for _ALL_ + versions, use the eamio-icca.dll if you want to run on real ICCA (slotted or wavepass) readers. +- Various other bugfixes + +Again, read the various markdown (.md) readme files. We tried to document everything to the best of +our knowledge. If you are missing something, please contribute by adding that information and +submitting a patch to us. ## v5.21 -* Camera hook for IIDX 25 (use any UVC webcam in-game), by Xyen -* *deep breath* Source code release + +- Camera hook for IIDX 25 (use any UVC webcam in-game), by Xyen +- *deep breath* Source code release ## v5.20 -* Support for the new IIDX 25 IO board (xyen) -* New IO hook system with better multi-threading behavior -* Add a replaceable "vefxio" backend dll for IIDX (xyen) -* Card reader emulation can now be disabled in iidxhook (xyen) -* Add jbhook (xyen, mon) -* Add ddrhook (ported from Bemanitools 4 by mon) -* Various ICCA emulation improvements (xyen, mon) -* QoL improvements to config.exe (xyen, mon) -* Other bug fixes (various contributors) + +- Support for the new IIDX 25 IO board (xyen) +- New IO hook system with better multi-threading behavior +- Add a replaceable "vefxio" backend dll for IIDX (xyen) +- Card reader emulation can now be disabled in iidxhook (xyen) +- Add jbhook (xyen, mon) +- Add ddrhook (ported from Bemanitools 4 by mon) +- Various ICCA emulation improvements (xyen, mon) +- QoL improvements to config.exe (xyen, mon) +- Other bug fixes (various contributors) ## a19 -* iidx 17 support -* Bugfix: forums.php?action=viewthread&threadid=51257&postid=1425861#post1425861 -* iidx 14-17: Improved monitor check and new monitor check screen which shows -the current frame rate instead of just a white screen -* iidx 09-13: Improved monitor check (but still white screen when in progress. -d3d8 doesn't offer any text render out of the box) -* iidxfx(2)-exit-hook: Switch off lights on shutdown -* Various other bugfixes + +- iidx 17 support +- Bugfix: forums.php?action=viewthread&threadid=51257&postid=1425861#post1425861 +- iidx 14-17: Improved monitor check and new monitor check screen which shows the current frame rate + instead of just a white screen +- iidx 09-13: Improved monitor check (but still white screen when in progress. d3d8 doesn't offer + any text render out of the box) +- iidxfx(2)-exit-hook: Switch off lights on shutdown +- Various other bugfixes ## a18 -* Bugfix: forums.php?action=viewthread&threadid=51063 -* Various other bugfixes + +- Bugfix: forums.php?action=viewthread&threadid=51063 +- Various other bugfixes ## a17 -* IIDX 16 support -* Fix broken debug output to file (for iidxhook1-3 and all games using launcher) -* Improve debug output -* Various minor bugfixes + +- IIDX 16 support +- Fix broken debug output to file (for iidxhook1-3 and all games using launcher) +- Improve debug output +- Various minor bugfixes ## a16 -* Add tools.zip which contains various tools for development: ezusb IO related, -bemanitools API testing, acio related -* Add documentation (.md files) for tools -* Add iidxfx(2)-exit-hook.dll: Hook this using either inject or launcher -(depending on the game version) and exit the game by pressing Start P1 + Start -P2 + VEFX + Effect simultaneously -* Bugfix iidxio API: 16seg not working on IIDX games with FX2 emulation -* Bugfix iidxio API: return value of init call not getting checked in hook -libraries -* SDVX input emulation fixes -* Various other bugfixes + +- Add tools.zip which contains various tools for development: ezusb IO related, bemanitools API + testing, acio related +- Add documentation (.md files) for tools +- Add iidxfx(2)-exit-hook.dll: Hook this using either inject or launcher (depending on the game + version) and exit the game by pressing Start P1 + Start P2 + VEFX + Effect simultaneously +- Bugfix iidxio API: 16seg not working on IIDX games with FX2 emulation +- Bugfix iidxio API: return value of init call not getting checked in hook libraries +- SDVX input emulation fixes +- Various other bugfixes ## a15 -* Select best network adapter if having multiple -* Add Felica card detection -* Fix SDVX HID lighting -* Fix IIDX FX2 deck lighting + +- Select best network adapter if having multiple +- Add Felica card detection +- Fix SDVX HID lighting +- Fix IIDX FX2 deck lighting ## a13 -* iidx 15 (DJ Troopers) support -* Fix BG video triangle seam on old games -* New options handling: cmd args and options file + +- iidx 15 (DJ Troopers) support +- Fix BG video triangle seam on old games +- New options handling: cmd args and options file ## a11 -* Fix nVidia crash on GOLD + +- Fix nVidia crash on GOLD ## a10 -* Adds IO2 emulation for Gold -* Add IO2 translucent mode for Gold ONLY atm (untested due to lack of hardware) -* Random input bug resolved (also kinda untested, so maybe?) + +- Adds IO2 emulation for Gold +- Add IO2 translucent mode for Gold ONLY atm (untested due to lack of hardware) +- Random input bug resolved (also kinda untested, so maybe?) ## a09 -* Add IIDX 14 support + +- Add IIDX 14 support ## a08 -* Add experimental KFCA (SDVX PCB) support -* Add Sound Voltex and BeatStream builds + +- Add experimental KFCA (SDVX PCB) support +- Add Sound Voltex and BeatStream builds ## a07 -* Add IIDX 13 DistorteD support -* Add option to use real card readers with IIDX 13 + +- Add IIDX 13 DistorteD support +- Add option to use real card readers with IIDX 13 ## a06 -* Fixes bug in chart data loader interception code + +- Fixes bug in chart data loader interception code ## a05 -* Fix broken card reader emulation on Copula -* Add monitor check/auto timebase for old IIDX games (9-12) -> refer to the -readme file on how to use it + +- Fix broken card reader emulation on Copula +- Add monitor check/auto timebase for old IIDX games (9-12) -> refer to the readme file on how to + use it ## a04 -* Add software frame rate limiter for all D3D8 based games (-g option). + +- Add software frame rate limiter for all D3D8 based games (-g option). ## a03 -* Add support for IIDX 9-12 -* Translucent mode: Use real C02 EZUSB IO hardware -* eamio-real.dll: Use real slotted or wave pass card readers -* Setup guide, advanced features and FAQ: see readme file iidxhook1.md + +- Add support for IIDX 9-12 +- Translucent mode: Use real C02 EZUSB IO hardware +- eamio-real.dll: Use real slotted or wave pass card readers +- Setup guide, advanced features and FAQ: see readme file iidxhook1.md ## a02 -* Fonts are always correct irrespective of system locale! (Make sure you -install East Asian fonts tho) -* No longer crashes shitty gaming mice that don't follow the USB spec! (will -backport this to bt4) -* launcher.exe now has a UAC manifest! (because 2006 called and told me to get -with the fucking program) + +- Fonts are always correct irrespective of system locale! (Make sure you install East Asian fonts + tho) +- No longer crashes shitty gaming mice that don't follow the USB spec! (will backport this to bt4) +- launcher.exe now has a UAC manifest! (because 2006 called and told me to get with the fucking + program) ## a01 -* Initial Alpha, only supports IIDX 21 and 22 for now. \ No newline at end of file + +- Initial Alpha, only supports IIDX 21 and 22 for now. diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 396607b..83c028c 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -1,36 +1,39 @@ # Contributing + This document outlines different types of contributions and how YOU can help us to improve the project. Read it, as it provides guidelines that are there to help you and the maintainers. ## Reporting and discussions: Issues section on gitlab + In order to avoid having to manage ongoing discussions and bug reports on different communication -channels, e.g. forums, messangers or other closed groups, we ask everyone to treat the issue -section on gitlab as the place to open their relevant discussions and bug reports regarding the -project. +channels, e.g. forums, messangers or other closed groups, we ask everyone to treat the issue section +on gitlab as the place to open their relevant discussions and bug reports regarding the project. The maintainers of the project do not have the time nor motivation to micromanage on the various -channels and enter all data here to have it collected. This is a simple task that *ANYONE* can do +channels and enter all data here to have it collected. This is a simple task that *ANYONE* can do allowing the maintainers and developers to spend their time on the codebase. ## Bug reports + Follow these steps when reporting bugs to ensure you provide all information we *always* need and make your report valuable and actionable. 1. On the bemanitools repository, go `Issues` on the left-hand sidebar. 1. Use the search function to check if there is an already open issue regarding what you want to -report - 1. If that applies, read the open issue to check what's already covered regarding the bug - 1. Provide additional information or things that are missing. Upload your log files, - screenshots, videos etc. Be careful to remove sensitive information like PCBIDs - 1. Give a thumbs up to the issue to show you are interested/affected as well + report + 1. If that applies, read the open issue to check what's already covered regarding the bug + 1. Provide additional information or things that are missing. Upload your log files, screenshots, + videos etc. Be careful to remove sensitive information like PCBIDs + 1. Give a thumbs up to the issue to show you are interested/affected as well 1. If no existing issue avilable, create a new one 1. Come up with a descriptive title 1. **USE OUR BUG REPORTING TEMPLATE**: Pick it by selecting `Bug` on the `Description` section 1. Follow the sections and their instructions provided by the template and fill them in. All fields -are mandatory to provide a comprehensive report if not stated otherwise + are mandatory to provide a comprehensive report if not stated otherwise 1. When finished, submit the issue ## Pull requests: bugfixes, new features or other code contributions + Pull requests are welcome! May it be a merge request to an already known issue or a new feature that you consider as a valuable contribution, please open a MR. @@ -47,37 +50,39 @@ that your contribution meets our standards. This is not meant to annoy people bu consistency that the project stays maintainable for everyone. Steps for contributing to the repository using a merge request: + 1. If you are new to git, take a bit of time to learn the basics which are very simple, e.g. Google -for "git tutorial for non-programmers" + for "git tutorial for non-programmers" 1. Fork the upstream repository (Fork button on the top right on the main page of the repository) 1. You can start editing files like documentation easily inside gitlab which might be the prefered -option for many non-coders + option for many non-coders 1. Clone your fork to your local machine and start working on stuff 1. Ensure you push your changes to your fork on gitlab 1. When done, go to the `Merge Requests` section on the left sidebar of the upstream repository 1. Hit the `New merge request` button 1. Select the `master` branch as the source branch 1. Select whatever branch you worked, likely `master` if you didn't change that, as the target -branch + branch 1. Hit `Compare branches and continue` 1. Provide a descriptive title of what your change is about 1. **USE OUR MR TEMPLATES** - 1. If you submit a bugfix, use the `Bugfix` tempalte and fill in the sections - 1. If you submit a new feature, use the `Feature` template and fill in the sections + 1. If you submit a bugfix, use the `Bugfix` tempalte and fill in the sections + 1. If you submit a new feature, use the `Feature` template and fill in the sections 1. If you submit some minor fixes or documentation improvements, there is no template for that. -Please provide a expressive description what you did and *why* you did that + Please provide a expressive description what you did and *why* you did that 1. If any of your changes are tied to one or multiple issues, link them in the description 1. When done, hit `Submit merge request` The maintainers will take a look at your submission and provide their feedback. The intention of -this process is to ensure the contribution meets the quality standards. Please also see this is -a learning opportunity, especially with your first contribution, if a lot of comments and change +this process is to ensure the contribution meets the quality standards. Please also see this is a +learning opportunity, especially with your first contribution, if a lot of comments and change requests are being made. The maintainers are open to discuss their suggestions/feedback if reasonable feedback is given back to them. Once all discussion is resolved and the involved maintainers approved your submission, it will be merged into master and also included in the next release. -## Roadmap +## Roadmap + No concrete roadmap or timeline exists. We want to continue adding support for new games as well as -old games (some of the old games supported by BT4 are not supported, yet). \ No newline at end of file +old games (some of the old games supported by BT4 are not supported, yet). diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a8d9fea..5a089e1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,169 +6,181 @@ Version: `5.49` A collection of tools to run [various Bemani arcade games](#supported-games). -Bemanitools 5 (BT5) is the successor to Bemanitools 4 which introduces a big code cleanup and support for newer games. -BT5 uses a cleaner approach than BT4 did; specifically, all input and lighting is handled by emulating the protocols -spoken by the real IO PCBs, instead of replacing chunks of game code like BT4. The benefits of this approach are a more -authentic gameplay experience, and easier support for a broader range of releases from each game series. +Bemanitools 5 (BT5) is the successor to Bemanitools 4 which introduces a big code cleanup and +support for newer games. BT5 uses a cleaner approach than BT4 did; specifically, all input and +lighting is handled by emulating the protocols spoken by the real IO PCBs, instead of replacing +chunks of game code like BT4. The benefits of this approach are a more authentic gameplay +experience, and easier support for a broader range of releases from each game series. ## Documentation + Browse our [documentation](doc/README.md) as it might already cover various questions and concerns you are looking for or about to ask. ## Contributions and bug reporting + [Read the dedicated CONTRIBUTING.md documentation](CONTRIBUTING.md). The tl;dr version and golden rules of the sections in the document: -* **EVERYONE** can contribute, this is **NOT** limited to people coding -* [Open an issue on gitlab for discussions, feature requests and bug reports](CONTRIBUTING.md#reporting-and-discussions-issues-section-on-github) -* [ALWAYS report bugs as issues and ALWAYS use the available bug template](CONTRIBUTING.md#bug-reports) -* [Everyone is allowed to submit changes which are not just limited to code by opening merge requests](CONTRIBUTING.md#pull-requests-bugfixes-new-features-or-other-code-contributions) -* [Documentation improvements can and even should be contributed by non developers](CONTRIBUTING.md#pull-requests-bugfixes-new-features-or-other-code-contributions) + +- **EVERYONE** can contribute, this is **NOT** limited to people coding +- [Open an issue on gitlab for discussions, feature requests and bug reports](CONTRIBUTING.md#reporting-and-discussions-issues-section-on-github) +- [ALWAYS report bugs as issues and ALWAYS use the available bug template](CONTRIBUTING.md#bug-reports) +- [Everyone is allowed to submit changes which are not just limited to code by opening merge requests](CONTRIBUTING.md#pull-requests-bugfixes-new-features-or-other-code-contributions) +- [Documentation improvements can and even should be contributed by non developers](CONTRIBUTING.md#pull-requests-bugfixes-new-features-or-other-code-contributions) ## Supported games + The following games are supported with their corresponding hook-libraries. -* BeatStream - * BeatStream (`bst.zip`): bsthook - * BeatStream アニムトライヴ (`bst.zip`): bsthook -* [Dance Dance Revolution](doc/ddrhook/README.md) - * Dance Dance Revolution X (`ddr-11.zip`): [ddrhook1](doc/ddrhook/ddrhook1.md) - * Dance Dance Revolution X2 (US/EU regions) (`ddr-12-us.zip`): [ddrhook1](doc/ddrhook/ddrhook1.md) - * Dance Dance Revolution X2 (JP region) (`ddr-12.zip`): [ddrhook2](doc/ddrhook/ddrhook2.md) - * Dance Dance Revolution 2013 (`ddr-14-to-16.zip`): [ddrhook2](doc/ddrhook/ddrhook2.md) - * Dance Dance Revolution 2014 (`ddr-14-to-16.zip`): [ddrhook2](doc/ddrhook/ddrhook2.md) - * Dance Dance Revolution A (`ddr-14-to-16.zip`): [ddrhook2](doc/ddrhook/ddrhook2.md) -* [Beatmania IIDX](doc/iidxhook/README.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 9th Style (`iidx-09-to-12.zip`): [iidxhook1](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook1.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 10th Style (`iidx-09-to-12.zip`): [iidxhook1](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook1.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED (`iidx-09-to-12.zip`): [iidxhook1](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook1.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY (`iidx-09-to-12.zip`): [iidxhook1](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook1.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD (`iidx-13.zip`): [iidxhook2](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook2.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD (`iidx-14-to-17.zip`): [iidxhook3](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook3.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS (`iidx-14-to-17.zip`): [iidxhook3](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook3.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS (`iidx-14-to-17.zip`): [iidxhook3](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook3.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS (`iidx-14-to-17.zip`): [iidxhook3](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook3.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem (`iidx-18.zip`): [iidxhook4](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook4.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 19 Lincle (`iidx-19.zip`): [iidxhook5](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook5.md) - * Beatmania IIDX tricoro CN (狂热节拍 IIDX 2) (`iidx-20-cn.zip`): [iidxhook5-cn](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook5-cn.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 20 Tricoro (`iidx-20.zip`): [iidxhook6](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook6.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 21 SPADA (`iidx-21-to-24.zip`): [iidxhook7](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook7.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL (`iidx-21-to-24.zip`): [iidxhook7](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook7.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 23 copula (`iidx-21-to-24.zip`): [iidxhook7](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook7.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 24 SINOBUZ (`iidx-21-to-24.zip`): [iidxhook7](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook7.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS (`iidx-25-to-26.zip`): [iidxhook8](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook8.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 26 Rootage (`iidx-25-to-26.zip`): [iidxhook8](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook8.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 27 Heroic Verse (`iidx-27-to-30.zip`): [iidxhook9](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook9.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 28 BISTROVER (`iidx-27-to-30.zip`): [iidxhook9](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook9.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 29 CASTHOUR (`iidx-27-to-30.zip`): [iidxhook9](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook9.md) - * Beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT (`iidx-27-to-30.zip`): [iidxhook9](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook9.md) -* [jubeat](doc/jbhook/README.md) - * jubeat (`jb-01.zip`): [jbhook1](doc/jbhook/jbhook1.md) - * jubeat ripples (`jb-02.zip`): [jbhook1](doc/jbhook/jbhook1.md) - * jubeat knit (`jb-03.zip`): [jbhook2](doc/jbhook/jbhook2.md) - * jubeat copious (`jb-04.zip`): [jbhook2](doc/jbhook/jbhook2.md) - * jubeat saucer (fulfill) (`jb-05-to-07.zip`): [jbhook3](doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md) - * jubeat prop (`jb-05-to-07.zip`): [jbhook3](doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md) - * jubeat qubell (`jb-05-to-07.zip`): [jbhook3](doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md) - * jubeat clan (`jb-08.zip`): [jbhook3](doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md) - * jubeat festo (`jb-08.zip`): [jbhook3](doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md) -* [pop'n music](doc/popnhook/README.md) - * pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE (`popn-15-to-18.zip`) using [popnhook1](doc/popnhook/popnhook1.md) - * pop'n music 16 PARTY♪ (`popn-15-to-18.zip`) using [popnhook1](doc/popnhook/popnhook1.md) - * pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE (`popn-15-to-18.zip`) using [popnhook1](doc/popnhook/popnhook1.md) - * pop'n music 18 せんごく列伝 (`popn-15-to-18.zip`) using [popnhook1](doc/popnhook/popnhook1.md) -* SOUND VOLTEX - * SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH (`sdvx-01-to-04.zip`): sdvxhook - * SOUND VOLTEX II -infinite infection- (`sdvx-01-to-04.zip`): sdvxhook - * SOUND VOLTEX III GRAVITY WARS (`sdvx-01-to-04.zip`): sdvxhook - * SOUND VOLTEX IV HEAVENLY HAVEN (`sdvx-01-to-04.zip`): sdvxhook - * SOUND VOLTEX Vivid Wave (`sdvx-05-to-06`): sdvxhook2 - * SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR (`sdvx-05-to-06`): sdvxhook2 +- BeatStream + - BeatStream (`bst.zip`): bsthook + - BeatStream アニムトライヴ (`bst.zip`): bsthook +- [Dance Dance Revolution](doc/ddrhook/README.md) + - Dance Dance Revolution X (`ddr-11.zip`): [ddrhook1](doc/ddrhook/ddrhook1.md) + - Dance Dance Revolution X2 (US/EU regions) (`ddr-12-us.zip`): [ddrhook1](doc/ddrhook/ddrhook1.md) + - Dance Dance Revolution X2 (JP region) (`ddr-12.zip`): [ddrhook2](doc/ddrhook/ddrhook2.md) + - Dance Dance Revolution 2013 (`ddr-14-to-16.zip`): [ddrhook2](doc/ddrhook/ddrhook2.md) + - Dance Dance Revolution 2014 (`ddr-14-to-16.zip`): [ddrhook2](doc/ddrhook/ddrhook2.md) + - Dance Dance Revolution A (`ddr-14-to-16.zip`): [ddrhook2](doc/ddrhook/ddrhook2.md) +- [Beatmania IIDX](doc/iidxhook/README.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 9th Style (`iidx-09-to-12.zip`): [iidxhook1](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook1.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 10th Style (`iidx-09-to-12.zip`): [iidxhook1](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook1.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED (`iidx-09-to-12.zip`): [iidxhook1](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook1.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY (`iidx-09-to-12.zip`): [iidxhook1](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook1.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD (`iidx-13.zip`): [iidxhook2](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook2.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD (`iidx-14-to-17.zip`): [iidxhook3](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook3.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS (`iidx-14-to-17.zip`): [iidxhook3](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook3.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS (`iidx-14-to-17.zip`): [iidxhook3](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook3.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS (`iidx-14-to-17.zip`): [iidxhook3](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook3.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem (`iidx-18.zip`): [iidxhook4](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook4.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 19 Lincle (`iidx-19.zip`): [iidxhook5](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook5.md) + - Beatmania IIDX tricoro CN (狂热节拍 IIDX 2) (`iidx-20-cn.zip`): + [iidxhook5-cn](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook5-cn.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 20 Tricoro (`iidx-20.zip`): [iidxhook6](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook6.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 21 SPADA (`iidx-21-to-24.zip`): [iidxhook7](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook7.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL (`iidx-21-to-24.zip`): [iidxhook7](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook7.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 23 copula (`iidx-21-to-24.zip`): [iidxhook7](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook7.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 24 SINOBUZ (`iidx-21-to-24.zip`): [iidxhook7](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook7.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS (`iidx-25-to-26.zip`): [iidxhook8](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook8.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 26 Rootage (`iidx-25-to-26.zip`): [iidxhook8](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook8.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 27 Heroic Verse (`iidx-27-to-30.zip`): [iidxhook9](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook9.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 28 BISTROVER (`iidx-27-to-30.zip`): [iidxhook9](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook9.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 29 CASTHOUR (`iidx-27-to-30.zip`): [iidxhook9](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook9.md) + - Beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT (`iidx-27-to-30.zip`): [iidxhook9](doc/iidxhook/iidxhook9.md) +- [jubeat](doc/jbhook/README.md) + - jubeat (`jb-01.zip`): [jbhook1](doc/jbhook/jbhook1.md) + - jubeat ripples (`jb-02.zip`): [jbhook1](doc/jbhook/jbhook1.md) + - jubeat knit (`jb-03.zip`): [jbhook2](doc/jbhook/jbhook2.md) + - jubeat copious (`jb-04.zip`): [jbhook2](doc/jbhook/jbhook2.md) + - jubeat saucer (fulfill) (`jb-05-to-07.zip`): [jbhook3](doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md) + - jubeat prop (`jb-05-to-07.zip`): [jbhook3](doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md) + - jubeat qubell (`jb-05-to-07.zip`): [jbhook3](doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md) + - jubeat clan (`jb-08.zip`): [jbhook3](doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md) + - jubeat festo (`jb-08.zip`): [jbhook3](doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md) +- [pop'n music](doc/popnhook/README.md) + - pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE (`popn-15-to-18.zip`) using [popnhook1](doc/popnhook/popnhook1.md) + - pop'n music 16 PARTY♪ (`popn-15-to-18.zip`) using [popnhook1](doc/popnhook/popnhook1.md) + - pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE (`popn-15-to-18.zip`) using [popnhook1](doc/popnhook/popnhook1.md) + - pop'n music 18 せんごく列伝 (`popn-15-to-18.zip`) using [popnhook1](doc/popnhook/popnhook1.md) +- SOUND VOLTEX + - SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH (`sdvx-01-to-04.zip`): sdvxhook + - SOUND VOLTEX II -infinite infection- (`sdvx-01-to-04.zip`): sdvxhook + - SOUND VOLTEX III GRAVITY WARS (`sdvx-01-to-04.zip`): sdvxhook + - SOUND VOLTEX IV HEAVENLY HAVEN (`sdvx-01-to-04.zip`): sdvxhook + - SOUND VOLTEX Vivid Wave (`sdvx-05-to-06`): sdvxhook2 + - SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR (`sdvx-05-to-06`): sdvxhook2 ## Auxiliary tooling -* Bootstrapping - * [inject](doc/inject.md): Inject arbitrary hooking libraries into a target application process. - * [launcher](doc/launcher.md): Bootstrap Konami's AVS environment and launch a target application with arbitrary - injected hooking libraries. -* Beatmnia IIDX Ezusb IO board - * [ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash](doc/tools/ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash.md): Flash a binary blob with FPGA firmware to a target - ezusb FX IO board - * [ezusb-iidx-sram-flash](doc/tools/ezusb-iidx-sram-flash.md): Flash a binary blob with SRAM contents to a target - ezusb FX2 IO board -* Exit hooks: Exit the game with a button combination using native cabinet inputs - * [iidx-ezusb-exit-hook](doc/tools/iidx-ezusb-exit-hook.md): For IIDX with ezusb IO - * [iidx-bio2-exit-hook](doc/tools/iidx-bio2-exit-hook.md): For IIDX with BIO2 IO - * [iidx-ezusb2-exit-hook](doc/tools/iidx-ezusb-exit-hook.md): For IIDX with ezusb FX2 IO -* Bemanitools API testing: Tools for testing bemanitools API implementations - * [ddriotest](doc/tools/ddriotest.md): For [ddrio API](doc/api.md#io-boards) - * [eamiotest](doc/tools/eamiotest.md): For [eamio API](doc/api.md#eamuse-readers) - * [iidxiotest](doc/tools/iidxiotest.md): For [iidxio API](doc/api.md#io-boards) - * [jbiotest](doc/tools/jbiotest.md): For [jbio API](doc/api.md#io-boards) -* DDR IO testing: Tools for testing hardware of a real DDR cabinet - * [p3io-ddr-tool](doc/tools/p3io-ddr-tool.md) - * [extiotest](doc/tools/extiotest.md) -* [aciotest](doc/tools/aciotest.md): Command line tool to quickly test ACIO devices -* config: UI input/output configuration tool when using the default bemanitools API (geninput) -* ir-beat-patch-9/10: Patch the IR beat phase on IIDX 9 and 10 -* [mempatch-hook](doc/tools/mempatch-hook.md): Patch raw memory locations in the target process based on the provided - configuration -* [pcbidgen](doc/tools/pcbidgen.md): Konami PCBID generator tool -* [ViGEm clients](doc/vigem/README.md): Expose BT5 APIs as XBOX game controllers to play any games with real cabinet - hardware. + +- Bootstrapping + - [inject](doc/inject.md): Inject arbitrary hooking libraries into a target application process. + - [launcher](doc/launcher.md): Bootstrap Konami's AVS environment and launch a target application + with arbitrary injected hooking libraries. +- Beatmnia IIDX Ezusb IO board + - [ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash](doc/tools/ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash.md): Flash a binary blob with FPGA + firmware to a target ezusb FX IO board + - [ezusb-iidx-sram-flash](doc/tools/ezusb-iidx-sram-flash.md): Flash a binary blob with SRAM + contents to a target ezusb FX2 IO board +- Exit hooks: Exit the game with a button combination using native cabinet inputs + - [iidx-ezusb-exit-hook](doc/tools/iidx-ezusb-exit-hook.md): For IIDX with ezusb IO + - [iidx-bio2-exit-hook](doc/tools/iidx-bio2-exit-hook.md): For IIDX with BIO2 IO + - [iidx-ezusb2-exit-hook](doc/tools/iidx-ezusb-exit-hook.md): For IIDX with ezusb FX2 IO +- Bemanitools API testing: Tools for testing bemanitools API implementations + - [ddriotest](doc/tools/ddriotest.md): For [ddrio API](doc/api.md#io-boards) + - [eamiotest](doc/tools/eamiotest.md): For [eamio API](doc/api.md#eamuse-readers) + - [iidxiotest](doc/tools/iidxiotest.md): For [iidxio API](doc/api.md#io-boards) + - [jbiotest](doc/tools/jbiotest.md): For [jbio API](doc/api.md#io-boards) +- DDR IO testing: Tools for testing hardware of a real DDR cabinet + - [p3io-ddr-tool](doc/tools/p3io-ddr-tool.md) + - [extiotest](doc/tools/extiotest.md) +- [aciotest](doc/tools/aciotest.md): Command line tool to quickly test ACIO devices +- config: UI input/output configuration tool when using the default bemanitools API (geninput) +- ir-beat-patch-9/10: Patch the IR beat phase on IIDX 9 and 10 +- [mempatch-hook](doc/tools/mempatch-hook.md): Patch raw memory locations in the target process + based on the provided configuration +- [pcbidgen](doc/tools/pcbidgen.md): Konami PCBID generator tool +- [ViGEm clients](doc/vigem/README.md): Expose BT5 APIs as XBOX game controllers to play any games + with real cabinet hardware. ## Pre-requisites ### Supported platforms -Our main platforms are currently Windows XP and Windows 7 which are also the target platforms on the original hardware -of those games. However, as it gets more difficult to get and maintain hardware comptible with Windows XP, this might -change in the future. Many games also run on very recent Windows 10 builds but bear with us that it's hard to keep up -with Windows updates breaking legacy software. + +Our main platforms are currently Windows XP and Windows 7 which are also the target platforms on the +original hardware of those games. However, as it gets more difficult to get and maintain hardware +comptible with Windows XP, this might change in the future. Many games also run on very recent +Windows 10 builds but bear with us that it's hard to keep up with Windows updates breaking legacy +software. ### Distribution contents -Check the [list of supported games](#supported-games) to grab the right files for your game. BT5 also includes -a *tools* subpackage (tools.zip) as well as the full source code (src.zip). -You will find *.md files in various sub-packages that give you further instructions for setup, usage, error information -or FAQ. We advice you to read them as your questions and concerns might already be answered by them. If not, let us -know if there is any information that you consider helpful or important to know and should be added. +Check the [list of supported games](#supported-games) to grab the right files for your game. BT5 +also includes a *tools* subpackage (tools.zip) as well as the full source code (src.zip). + +You will find \*.md files in various sub-packages that give you further instructions for setup, +usage, error information or FAQ. We advice you to read them as your questions and concerns might +already be answered by them. If not, let us know if there is any information that you consider +helpful or important to know and should be added. ### Setup and dependencies + Most (older generation) games were developed for Windows XP Embedded but should run fine on any consumer version of Windows XP. Newer versions of Windows, e.g. Windows 7, 8 and 10, should be fine as well. Some hooks also include fixes required to run the games on a more recent version. Depending on the game, you also need the following dependencies installed: -* The 32-bit (x86) version of +- The 32-bit (x86) version of [Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update](https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/download/details.aspx?id=26999) -* The 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) versions of +- The 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) versions of [Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013](https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/download/details.aspx?id=40784) -* The [DirectX 9 End-User Runtimes (June 2010)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) +- The + [DirectX 9 End-User Runtimes (June 2010)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) -See also -[bemanitools-supplement](https://www.github.com/djhackersdev/bemanitools-supplement/) -for files. +See also [bemanitools-supplement](https://www.github.com/djhackersdev/bemanitools-supplement/) for +files. ## Development + ### Building + See the [development document](doc/development.md). ### Architecture -A dedicate [architecture document](doc/architecture.md) outlines the architecture of Bemanitools and points out the most -important aspects you should know before you get started with development. + +A dedicate [architecture document](doc/architecture.md) outlines the architecture of Bemanitools and +points out the most important aspects you should know before you get started with development. ### API + Please refer to the [API documentation](doc/api.md). ## Release process + Please refer to the [dedicated documentation](doc/release-process.md). ## License -Source code license is the Unlicense; you are permitted to do with this as thou wilt. For details, please refer to the -[LICENSE file](LICENSE) included with the source code. - - - - - +Source code license is the Unlicense; you are permitted to do with this as thou wilt. For details, +please refer to the [LICENSE file](LICENSE) included with the source code. diff --git a/doc/README.md b/doc/README.md index 04e4de5..8996ba8 100644 --- a/doc/README.md +++ b/doc/README.md @@ -4,31 +4,31 @@ This folder contains various types of documentation. Table of contents: -* Game - * [Error codes](game-error-codes.md): List of bemani game specific error codes that you might +- Game + - [Error codes](game-error-codes.md): List of bemani game specific error codes that you might encounter during boot or gameplay with troubleshooting information -* Key tools - * [Inject](inject.md): Readme for one of BT5's key applications, `inject.exe` - * [Launcher](launcher.md): Readme for another one of BT5's key applications, `launcher.exe` - * [Tools](tools/README.md): Documentation for additional user and development tooling -* Game hooks - * [ddrhook](ddrhook/README.md): Documentation relevant to `ddrhook` implementations - * [iidxhook](iidxhook/README.md): Documentation relevant to `iidxhook` implementations - * [jbhook](jbhook/README.md): Documentation relevant to `jbhook` implementations - * [popnhook](popnhook/README.md): Documentation relevant to `popnhook` implementations - * [sdvxhook](sdvxhook/README.md): Documentation relevant to `sdvxhook` implementations -* Development - * [API](api.md): Available APIs and IO (hardware) implementations for BT5 and instructions how - to use them - * [Architecture](architecture.md): Outline of BT5's architecture, how things are designed and why - * [Development](development.md): Development environment, building, releasing, etc. - * [Developer documentation](dev/README.md): Various lose documentation/notes by developers - * [Tools](tools/README.md): Documentation for additional user and development tooling +- Key tools + - [Inject](inject.md): Readme for one of BT5's key applications, `inject.exe` + - [Launcher](launcher.md): Readme for another one of BT5's key applications, `launcher.exe` + - [Tools](tools/README.md): Documentation for additional user and development tooling +- Game hooks + - [ddrhook](ddrhook/README.md): Documentation relevant to `ddrhook` implementations + - [iidxhook](iidxhook/README.md): Documentation relevant to `iidxhook` implementations + - [jbhook](jbhook/README.md): Documentation relevant to `jbhook` implementations + - [popnhook](popnhook/README.md): Documentation relevant to `popnhook` implementations + - [sdvxhook](sdvxhook/README.md): Documentation relevant to `sdvxhook` implementations +- Development + - [API](api.md): Available APIs and IO (hardware) implementations for BT5 and instructions how to + use them + - [Architecture](architecture.md): Outline of BT5's architecture, how things are designed and why + - [Development](development.md): Development environment, building, releasing, etc. + - [Developer documentation](dev/README.md): Various lose documentation/notes by developers + - [Tools](tools/README.md): Documentation for additional user and development tooling ## Further external documentation -A list of external documentation that can be useful when dealing with bemanitools, -supported data and hardware. +A list of external documentation that can be useful when dealing with bemanitools, supported data +and hardware. -* [arcade-docs](https://github.com/Shizmob/arcade-docs): An open (to read and contribute) repository +- [arcade-docs](https://github.com/Shizmob/arcade-docs): An open (to read and contribute) repository of arcade hardware and software documentation diff --git a/doc/api.md b/doc/api.md index 605735a..4dbd4c2 100644 --- a/doc/api.md +++ b/doc/api.md @@ -1,16 +1,16 @@ # Bemanitools API -Bemanitools introduces interfaces abstracting the IO hardware of many games. This is used to implement support for -non-intended IO devices from simple keyboard support, standard gamecontrollers to custom IO boards or using real -hardware with the games (e.g. support for real legacy hardware). +Bemanitools introduces interfaces abstracting the IO hardware of many games. This is used to +implement support for non-intended IO devices from simple keyboard support, standard gamecontrollers +to custom IO boards or using real hardware with the games (e.g. support for real legacy hardware). For a list of already supported and included hardware by game, see the next section. -The BT5 API separates main game IO hardware like buttons, turn tables, spinners, lights etc. (bstio, iidxio, ...) from -eamuse hardware like 10-key pads and card readers (eamio). +The BT5 API separates main game IO hardware like buttons, turn tables, spinners, lights etc. (bstio, +iidxio, ...) from eamuse hardware like 10-key pads and card readers (eamio). -If you want to write an implementation for your own custom piece of hardware, check out the SDK (*bemanitools* -sub-folder) in the source code (src.zip). +If you want to write an implementation for your own custom piece of hardware, check out the SDK +(*bemanitools* sub-folder) in the source code (src.zip). ## Implementations @@ -18,35 +18,35 @@ sub-folder) in the source code (src.zip). The following implementations are already shipped with BT5. -* BeatStream - * bstio.dll (default): Keyboard, joystick and mouse input -* Dance Dance Revolution - * ddrio.dll (default): Keyboard, joystick and mouse input - * [ddrio-p3io.dll](ddrhook/ddrio-p3io.md): DDR P3IO (Dragon PCB) + EXTIO hardware - * ddrio-mm.dll: Minimaid hardware - * [ddrio-smx.dll](ddrhook/ddrio-smx.md): StepManiaX platforms - * [ddrio-async](ddrhook/ddrio-async.md): Wrapper/shim library to drive another ddrio in - a dedicated IO thread -* Beatmania IIDX - * iidxio.dll (default): Keyboard, joystick and mouse input - * [iidxio-bio2.dll](iidxhook/iidxio-bio2.md): BIO2 driver - * [iidxio-ezusb.dll](iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb.md): Ezusb (C02 IO) driver - * [iidxio-ezusb2.dll](iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb2.md): Ezusb FX2 (IO2) driver -* jubeat - * jbio.dll (default): Keyboard, joystick and mouse input -* pop'n music - * popnio.dll (default): Keyboard, joystick and mouse input -* SOUND VOLTEX - * sdvxio.dll (default): Keyboard, joystick and mouse input - * [sdvxio-bio2.dll](sdvxhook/sdvxio-bio2.md): BIO2 driver - * [sdvxio-kfca.dll](sdvxhook/sdvxio-kfca.md): KFCA IO board driver +- BeatStream + - bstio.dll (default): Keyboard, joystick and mouse input +- Dance Dance Revolution + - ddrio.dll (default): Keyboard, joystick and mouse input + - [ddrio-p3io.dll](ddrhook/ddrio-p3io.md): DDR P3IO (Dragon PCB) + EXTIO hardware + - ddrio-mm.dll: Minimaid hardware + - [ddrio-smx.dll](ddrhook/ddrio-smx.md): StepManiaX platforms + - [ddrio-async](ddrhook/ddrio-async.md): Wrapper/shim library to drive another ddrio in a + dedicated IO thread +- Beatmania IIDX + - iidxio.dll (default): Keyboard, joystick and mouse input + - [iidxio-bio2.dll](iidxhook/iidxio-bio2.md): BIO2 driver + - [iidxio-ezusb.dll](iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb.md): Ezusb (C02 IO) driver + - [iidxio-ezusb2.dll](iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb2.md): Ezusb FX2 (IO2) driver +- jubeat + - jbio.dll (default): Keyboard, joystick and mouse input +- pop'n music + - popnio.dll (default): Keyboard, joystick and mouse input +- SOUND VOLTEX + - sdvxio.dll (default): Keyboard, joystick and mouse input + - [sdvxio-bio2.dll](sdvxhook/sdvxio-bio2.md): BIO2 driver + - [sdvxio-kfca.dll](sdvxhook/sdvxio-kfca.md): KFCA IO board driver ### Eamuse readers Eamuse hardware support is implemented separately: -* eamio.dll (default): Keyboard and joystick input -* eamio-icca.dll: Slotted/wave pass readers, required for old games with magnetic stripe cards +- eamio.dll (default): Keyboard and joystick input +- eamio-icca.dll: Slotted/wave pass readers, required for old games with magnetic stripe cards #### ICCA readers for IIDX and port config in device manager @@ -55,24 +55,27 @@ communication with the readers will fail if the settings do not align with how t bemanitools wants to operate them. Use built-in ports on your mainboard if available but an external USB to serial port dongle also -works. +works. -* Assign `COM1` to the COM port the card readers are connected to. -* Ensure that the following settings for the COM port you are going to use are -set - * BAUD rate 57600 - * Data bits 8 - * Parity None - * Stop bits 1 - * Flow control None. +- Assign `COM1` to the COM port the card readers are connected to. +- Ensure that the following settings for the COM port you are going to use are set + - BAUD rate 57600 + - Data bits 8 + - Parity None + - Stop bits 1 + - Flow control None. ## Development notes -A DEF file for geninput.dll is included. To convert the DEF into an import library suitable for use with Visual C++, run +A DEF file for geninput.dll is included. To convert the DEF into an import library suitable for use +with Visual C++, run + ``` lib /machine:i386 /def:geninput.def ``` + from the Visual C++ command line. If you're using mingw then use dlltool: + ``` dlltool -d geninput.def -l geninput.a -``` \ No newline at end of file +``` diff --git a/doc/architecture.md b/doc/architecture.md index 40708a8..471b7fd 100644 --- a/doc/architecture.md +++ b/doc/architecture.md @@ -1,203 +1,239 @@ # Bemanitools architecture -This document gives you an overview of the architecture of Bemanitools (5). Why do we need this? This helps document the -various design decisions and how everything comes together, in the end. At some point when things are evolving and other -developers want to pick up the project, this might give them answers to why some things were done well or not so well. -This allows them to iterate on the current design (document) to analyze if a change they want to apply might work out -or not. -Anway, enough preface...I guess you got the idea. This document will be split into several sections which address -different aspects of the architecture. +This document gives you an overview of the architecture of Bemanitools (5). Why do we need this? +This helps document the various design decisions and how everything comes together, in the end. At +some point when things are evolving and other developers want to pick up the project, this might +give them answers to why some things were done well or not so well. This allows them to iterate on +the current design (document) to analyze if a change they want to apply might work out or not. + +Anway, enough preface...I guess you got the idea. This document will be split into several sections +which address different aspects of the architecture. ## The big picture + TODO create a graphic that presents the key modules and ideas. ## Detouring library functions, IAT hooking -One of Bemanitools's goals is to avoid patching of executables, libraries or any game data and instead rely on -intercepting calls to libraries to patch bugs or introduce new features. To support a game on a non native platform -transparently, e.g. your home desktop, this allows us to intercept I/O communication to emulate hardware or -files/filesystem features the game expects to be available. -We create a so called "hook library/hook.dll" which gets injected to the target process (the game) before the game -runs any of its application code. This is well known by the terms of dll injection and will not be further discussed -here (google it). The injected dll will replace the function addresses in the IATs to detour any calls to our own -handler functions before, eventually, calling the real function. This way, we can intercept the call and do cool things. +One of Bemanitools's goals is to avoid patching of executables, libraries or any game data and +instead rely on intercepting calls to libraries to patch bugs or introduce new features. To support +a game on a non native platform transparently, e.g. your home desktop, this allows us to intercept +I/O communication to emulate hardware or files/filesystem features the game expects to be available. + +We create a so called "hook library/hook.dll" which gets injected to the target process (the game) +before the game runs any of its application code. This is well known by the terms of dll injection +and will not be further discussed here (google it). The injected dll will replace the function +addresses in the IATs to detour any calls to our own handler functions before, eventually, calling +the real function. This way, we can intercept the call and do cool things. These features are covered by the modules in the following subfolders in src/main: -* hook: Essentially, this is capnhook: https://github.com/decafcode/capnhook. General tools for hooking Win32 API calls. -* hooklib: Some additional helper modules to take care of specific issues in Bemanitools, e.g. rs232 related stuff for -ACIO. + +- hook: Essentially, this is capnhook: https://github.com/decafcode/capnhook. General tools for + hooking Win32 API calls. +- hooklib: Some additional helper modules to take care of specific issues in Bemanitools, e.g. rs232 + related stuff for ACIO. Check the modules for details. ## Hooking and IRP -IRP stands for "I/O request packet" and is a kernel mode structure used in Windows drivers for communication with the -OS. The data structure describes an I/O request with parameters for that request avoiding function calls with large -number of arguments to a driver. -We make use of that "IRP pattern" by creating a flexible and maintainable abstraction layer for the following hooking -modules: -* iohook: Hook I/O (e.g. file) related calls -* d3d9: Hook d3d9 graphics API calls +IRP stands for "I/O request packet" and is a kernel mode structure used in Windows drivers for +communication with the OS. The data structure describes an I/O request with parameters for that +request avoiding function calls with large number of arguments to a driver. -An IRP handler is implemented to handle selected IRP calls based on the specified operation type. IRP handlers can be -chained which allows splitting up different features/interceptors to different functions and modules allowing you to -create a clear structure. At the end of the forwarding chain, you the real API function that maps to the abstracted -operation is called. However, a handler can decide at any time to not forward calls which allows you to implement -emulation of access to selected files or I/O devices. +We make use of that "IRP pattern" by creating a flexible and maintainable abstraction layer for the +following hooking modules: + +- iohook: Hook I/O (e.g. file) related calls +- d3d9: Hook d3d9 graphics API calls + +An IRP handler is implemented to handle selected IRP calls based on the specified operation type. +IRP handlers can be chained which allows splitting up different features/interceptors to different +functions and modules allowing you to create a clear structure. At the end of the forwarding chain, +you the real API function that maps to the abstracted operation is called. However, a handler can +decide at any time to not forward calls which allows you to implement emulation of access to +selected files or I/O devices. Modules that make use of this: -* iidxhook-util/d3d9 -* ezusb-emu/device -* ezusb2-emu/device -* acioemu/emu + +- iidxhook-util/d3d9 +- ezusb-emu/device +- ezusb2-emu/device +- acioemu/emu ## Bemanitools's hook libraries, let's glue everything together -Bemanitools dlls to be injected into target game processes are refered to as "hook dlls" and come in different flavours -targetting different games and often different versions of the same game (series), for example: -* ddrhook: Hook dll for Dance Dance Revolution games -* iidxhook1-8: Hook dlls for Beatmania IIDX, we are currently at 8 different implementations due to the various -iterations the game went through, related to software and hardware. -* sdvxhook: Hook dll for SoundVoltex series -The following sub-sections will give you some brief insights on each hook implementation and what modules were used. +Bemanitools dlls to be injected into target game processes are refered to as "hook dlls" and come in +different flavours targetting different games and often different versions of the same game +(series), for example: + +- ddrhook: Hook dll for Dance Dance Revolution games +- iidxhook1-8: Hook dlls for Beatmania IIDX, we are currently at 8 different implementations due to + the various iterations the game went through, related to software and hardware. +- sdvxhook: Hook dll for SoundVoltex series + +The following sub-sections will give you some brief insights on each hook implementation and what +modules were used. ### bsthook + TODO ### ddrhook + TODO ### iidxhook -IIDX went through so many hard- and software iterations, it's actually amazing that the development team(s) refactored -and improved parts of the game and hardware with each iteration. However, when facing emulation and supporting -compatibility to legacy OS platforms, it can't get any worse. On the bright side, IIDX helped shaping Bemanitools a lot -and created a solid foundation other games can build on. -Because of that, we have 8 iidxhook implementations supporting sometimes different software features/fixes and -hardware. The following sub-sub-sections list the most relevant aspects and modules to point out common and different -higher level features. +IIDX went through so many hard- and software iterations, it's actually amazing that the development +team(s) refactored and improved parts of the game and hardware with each iteration. However, when +facing emulation and supporting compatibility to legacy OS platforms, it can't get any worse. On the +bright side, IIDX helped shaping Bemanitools a lot and created a solid foundation other games can +build on. -Essentially, the main module file of each iidxhook implementation just glues the APIs of the modules it requires -together. An additional configuration layer allows users to tweak some of the features. +Because of that, we have 8 iidxhook implementations supporting sometimes different software +features/fixes and hardware. The following sub-sub-sections list the most relevant aspects and +modules to point out common and different higher level features. -TODO go into some more detail about some differences in the hook modules, e.g. 18 to 19 look identical --> but different AVS versions +Essentially, the main module file of each iidxhook implementation just glues the APIs of the modules +it requires together. An additional configuration layer allows users to tweak some of the features. + +TODO go into some more detail about some differences in the hook modules, e.g. 18 to 19 look +identical -> but different AVS versions #### iidxhook1 (9-12) -* Ezusb C02 I/O emulation - * Setupapi emulation - * Full security emulation with SRAM and round plugs - * Full serial emulation for magstripe card readers - * Full game essential I/O emulation -* d3d8 patching and extended features (superseded by d3d9 hook module + d3d8to9 wrapper) -* clock patching -* Font patching for Japanese chars -* Network related patches to enable eamuse to custom servers -* Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings + +- Ezusb C02 I/O emulation + - Setupapi emulation + - Full security emulation with SRAM and round plugs + - Full serial emulation for magstripe card readers + - Full game essential I/O emulation +- d3d8 patching and extended features (superseded by d3d9 hook module + d3d8to9 wrapper) +- clock patching +- Font patching for Japanese chars +- Network related patches to enable eamuse to custom servers +- Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings #### iidxhook2 (13) -* Ezusb C02 I/O emulation - * Setupapi emulation - * Full security emulation with SRAM and round plugs - * Full game essential I/O emulation -* ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, slotted readers -* d3d8 patching and extended features (superseded by d3d9 hook module + d3d8to9 wrapper) -* clock patching -* Font patching for Japanese chars -* Network related patches to enable eamuse to custom servers -* Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings + +- Ezusb C02 I/O emulation + - Setupapi emulation + - Full security emulation with SRAM and round plugs + - Full game essential I/O emulation +- ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, slotted readers +- d3d8 patching and extended features (superseded by d3d9 hook module + d3d8to9 wrapper) +- clock patching +- Font patching for Japanese chars +- Network related patches to enable eamuse to custom servers +- Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings #### iidxhook3 (14-17) -* Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation - * Setupapi emulation - * Full security emulation with SRAM and round plugs - * Full game essential I/O emulation -* ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, slotted readers -* d3d9 patching and extended features -* Font patching for Japanese chars -* Network related patches to enable eamuse to custom servers -* Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings + +- Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation + - Setupapi emulation + - Full security emulation with SRAM and round plugs + - Full game essential I/O emulation +- ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, slotted readers +- d3d9 patching and extended features +- Font patching for Japanese chars +- Network related patches to enable eamuse to custom servers +- Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings #### iidxhook4 (18) -* Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation - * Setupapi emulation - * Full game essential I/O emulation -* ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, slotted readers -* d3d9 patching and extended features -* Font patching for Japanese chars -* Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings + +- Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation + - Setupapi emulation + - Full game essential I/O emulation +- ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, slotted readers +- d3d9 patching and extended features +- Font patching for Japanese chars +- Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings #### iidxhook4-cn (18 CN) -* Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation - * Setupapi emulation - * Full security emulation with SRAM and round plugs - * Full game essential I/O emulation -* d3d9 patching and extended features -* Font patching for Japanese chars -* Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings + +- Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation + - Setupapi emulation + - Full security emulation with SRAM and round plugs + - Full game essential I/O emulation +- d3d9 patching and extended features +- Font patching for Japanese chars +- Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings #### iidxhook5 (19) -* Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation - * Setupapi emulation - * Full game essential I/O emulation -* ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, wave pass readers -* d3d9 patching and extended features -* Font patching for Japanese chars -* Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings + +- Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation + - Setupapi emulation + - Full game essential I/O emulation +- ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, wave pass readers +- d3d9 patching and extended features +- Font patching for Japanese chars +- Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings #### iidxhook5-cn (20 CN) -* Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation - * Setupapi emulation - * Full security emulation with SRAM and round plugs - * Full game essential I/O emulation -* d3d9 patching and extended features -* Font patching for Japanese chars -* Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings + +- Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation + - Setupapi emulation + - Full security emulation with SRAM and round plugs + - Full game essential I/O emulation +- d3d9 patching and extended features +- Font patching for Japanese chars +- Filesystem patches to detour E and F backup drives for settings #### iidxhook6 (20) -* Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation - * Setupapi emulation - * Full game essential I/O emulation -* ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, wave pass readers -* d3d9 patching and extended features -* Font patching for Japanese chars + +- Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation + - Setupapi emulation + - Full game essential I/O emulation +- ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, wave pass readers +- d3d9 patching and extended features +- Font patching for Japanese chars #### iidxhook7 (21-24) -* Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation - * Setupapi emulation - * Full game essential I/O emulation -* ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, wave pass readers -* d3d9 patching and extended features -* Font patching for Japanese chars + +- Ezusb IO2 I/O emulation + - Setupapi emulation + - Full game essential I/O emulation +- ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, wave pass readers +- d3d9 patching and extended features +- Font patching for Japanese chars #### iidxhook8 (25-26) -* ACIO BIO2 I/O emulation - * Setupapi emulation - * Full game essential I/O emulation -* ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, wave pass readers -* d3d9 patching and extended features -* Font patching for Japanese chars + +- ACIO BIO2 I/O emulation + - Setupapi emulation + - Full game essential I/O emulation +- ACIO ICCA card reader emulation, wave pass readers +- d3d9 patching and extended features +- Font patching for Japanese chars ### jbhook + TODO ### popnhook + TODO ### sdvxhook + TODO ## The ezusb (emulation) stack + TODO ## The ACIO (emulation) stack + TODO ## BT5 API + TODO ## AVS and launcher + TODO ## Inject -TODO \ No newline at end of file + +TODO diff --git a/doc/ddrhook/README.md b/doc/ddrhook/README.md index 3b94179..e7fb6fb 100644 --- a/doc/ddrhook/README.md +++ b/doc/ddrhook/README.md @@ -1,55 +1,49 @@ # ddrhook -ddrhook is a collection of hook libraries for "Dance Dance Revoluion" providing -emulation and various patches to run these games on non BemaniPC hardware and -newer Windows versions. +ddrhook is a collection of hook libraries for "Dance Dance Revoluion" providing emulation and +various patches to run these games on non BemaniPC hardware and newer Windows versions. The hook libraries must be bootstrapped either using [inject](../inject.md) or -[launcher](../launcher.md) depending on the version you want to run. Further -instructions are given in dedicated readme files for each ddrhook version -(see below). +[launcher](../launcher.md) depending on the version you want to run. Further instructions are given +in dedicated readme files for each ddrhook version (see below). ## Versions -ddrhook comes in a few different flavors. The game and its engine changed over -the years. Some game versions might require patches/parameters enabled which -others don't need or have different AVS versions. Here is the list of supported -games: +ddrhook comes in a few different flavors. The game and its engine changed over the years. Some game +versions might require patches/parameters enabled which others don't need or have different AVS +versions. Here is the list of supported games: -* [ddrhook1](ddrhook1.md): X, X2 (US/EU regions) -* [ddrhook2](ddrhook2.md): X2 (JP region), X3 vs. 2ndMIX, 2013, 2014, A +- [ddrhook1](ddrhook1.md): X, X2 (US/EU regions) +- [ddrhook2](ddrhook2.md): X2 (JP region), X3 vs. 2ndMIX, 2013, 2014, A -When building bemanitools, independent packages are created for each set of games -which are ready to be dropped on top of vanilla AC data dumps. We recommend -using pristine dumps to avoid any conflicts with other hardcoded hacks or -binary patches. +When building bemanitools, independent packages are created for each set of games which are ready to +be dropped on top of vanilla AC data dumps. We recommend using pristine dumps to avoid any conflicts +with other hardcoded hacks or binary patches. ## How to run -To run your game with ddrhook, you have to use the inject tool to inject the -DLL to the game process. `dist/ddr` contains bat scripts with all the -important parameters configured. Further parameters can be added but might not -be required to run the game with default settings. -Further information on how to setup the data for each specific version are -elaborated in their dedicated readme files. +To run your game with ddrhook, you have to use the inject tool to inject the DLL to the game +process. `dist/ddr` contains bat scripts with all the important parameters configured. Further +parameters can be added but might not be required to run the game with default settings. Further +information on how to setup the data for each specific version are elaborated in their dedicated +readme files. ## Command line options -Add the argument *-h* when running inject with ddrhook to print help/usage -information with a list of parameters you can apply to tweak various things. +Add the argument *-h* when running inject with ddrhook to print help/usage information with a list +of parameters you can apply to tweak various things. ## ddrio API -Available implementations that can be swapped out depending on which kind of -IO hardware you want to use: +Available implementations that can be swapped out depending on which kind of IO hardware you want to +use: -* `ddrio`: Default implementation supporting keyboard, mouse and USB -game controllers -* ddrio-mm: Support Minimaid custom interface -* [ddrio-smx](ddrio-smx.md): Support for StepManiaX dance platforms -* [ddrio-p3io](ddrio-p3io.md): P3IO + EXTIO driver implementation -* [ddrio-async](ddrio-async.md): Wrapper/shim library to drive another ddrio in - a dedicated IO thread +- `ddrio`: Default implementation supporting keyboard, mouse and USB game controllers +- ddrio-mm: Support Minimaid custom interface +- [ddrio-smx](ddrio-smx.md): Support for StepManiaX dance platforms +- [ddrio-p3io](ddrio-p3io.md): P3IO + EXTIO driver implementation +- [ddrio-async](ddrio-async.md): Wrapper/shim library to drive another ddrio in a dedicated IO + thread ## Unicorntail diff --git a/doc/ddrhook/ddrhook1.md b/doc/ddrhook/ddrhook1.md index 0da6e2d..6eddb88 100644 --- a/doc/ddrhook/ddrhook1.md +++ b/doc/ddrhook/ddrhook1.md @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ The following games are supported with this hook library: -* Dance Dance Revolution X -* Dance Dance Revolution X2 (US/EU regions) +- Dance Dance Revolution X +- Dance Dance Revolution X2 (US/EU regions) The games must be bootstrapped using [inject](../inject.md). @@ -13,90 +13,84 @@ The games must be bootstrapped using [inject](../inject.md). Ensure your folder with your unpacked data looks like this: -* `conf` -* `data` -* `ddr` -* `ddr_YYYYMMDDRR` where `YYYYMMDDRR` corresponds to different datecodes of - different versions. Multiple folders of these possible +- `conf` +- `data` +- `ddr` +- `ddr_YYYYMMDDRR` where `YYYYMMDDRR` corresponds to different datecodes of different versions. + Multiple folders of these possible `DDR.exe` files should be in `ddr` and `ddr_YYYYMMDDRR` folders. -Unpack the distribution package `ddr-11.zip` into one of the folders containing -a `DDR.exe` file. We recommend using the one with the latest datecode which -denotes the latest version of the game including bugfixes etc. +Unpack the distribution package `ddr-11.zip` into one of the folders containing a `DDR.exe` file. We +recommend using the one with the latest datecode which denotes the latest version of the game +including bugfixes etc. -`gamestart-11.bat` as well as `ddrhook1.dll` are now expected to be located -in the same folder as (one) `DDR.exe` file. +`gamestart-11.bat` as well as `ddrhook1.dll` are now expected to be located in the same folder as +(one) `DDR.exe` file. ## Running -Run `gamestart-11.bat` as administrator. For the US version of the game, run -`gamestart-11-us.bat` instead. This can be done by either by double -clicking or running it from `cmd.exe`. The latter is recommended to have -any debug output kept on screen after closing the game. +Run `gamestart-11.bat` as administrator. For the US version of the game, run `gamestart-11-us.bat` +instead. This can be done by either by double clicking or running it from `cmd.exe`. The latter is +recommended to have any debug output kept on screen after closing the game. -This will run [inject](../inject.md) with the `ddrhook1.dll`. On first run, -if you don't have a conguration file, e.g. `ddr-11.conf`, available in the -same folder, a default one will be created and the game exits. Simply re-run -`gamestart-11.bat` again. +This will run [inject](../inject.md) with the `ddrhook1.dll`. On first run, if you don't have a +conguration file, e.g. `ddr-11.conf`, available in the same folder, a default one will be created +and the game exits. Simply re-run `gamestart-11.bat` again. ## Configuration ddrhook -The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. -The latter is generated (*ddr-11.conf* in the same directory) on the first -start of the game using the gamestart-XX.bat file. It contains default values -for all available parameters and comments explaining each parameter. Please -follow the comments when configuring your setup. +The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. The latter is +generated (*ddr-11.conf* in the same directory) on the first start of the game using the +gamestart-XX.bat file. It contains default values for all available parameters and comments +explaining each parameter. Please follow the comments when configuring your setup. -Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-XX.bat -(e.g. *gamestart-XX.bat -h*) to print help/usage information with a list of -all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command line -argument or using a configuration file. +Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-XX.bat (e.g. *gamestart-XX.bat -h*) to print help/usage +information with a list of all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command +line argument or using a configuration file. -To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after -the bat file like this +To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after the bat file like this ``` gamestart-11.bat -p gfx.windowed=true ``` -The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure -to have a pre-ceeding "-p" for every parameter added. +The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure to have a pre-ceeding +"-p" for every parameter added. -However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command -line argument, the command line argument overrides the config file's value. +However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command line argument, the +command line argument overrides the config file's value. ## Configure USB memory cards and edit data -You can setup actual USB thumb drives mapped to a drive letter, e.g. `E:\` for -player 1 and `F:\` for player 2, or just have them point to any local directory, -e.g. `usbmem_p1` and `usbmem_p2`. +You can setup actual USB thumb drives mapped to a drive letter, e.g. `E:\` for player 1 and `F:\` +for player 2, or just have them point to any local directory, e.g. `usbmem_p1` and `usbmem_p2`. -Set-up your folder mappings in the -[conf file or via command line args](#configuration-ddrhook) like follows: +Set-up your folder mappings in the [conf file or via command line args](#configuration-ddrhook) like +follows: -* Enable USB memory data emulation: `ddrhook1.usbmem_enabled=true` -* Set P1 USB memory data path pointing to local folder `usbmem_p1` next to `DDR.EXE`: +- Enable USB memory data emulation: `ddrhook1.usbmem_enabled=true` +- Set P1 USB memory data path pointing to local folder `usbmem_p1` next to `DDR.EXE`: `ddrhook1.usbmem_path_p1=usbmem_p1` -* Set P1 USB memory data path pointing to local folder `usbmem_p2` next to `DDR.EXE`: +- Set P1 USB memory data path pointing to local folder `usbmem_p2` next to `DDR.EXE`: `ddrhook1.usbmem_path_p1=usbmem_p2` -* Have/create a subfolder called `DDR_EDIT` on any location/USB drive you want to use -* Name your edit data file either `DDR_EDIT_J.DAT` (for JP version) or `DDR_EDIT_U.DAT` - (for US version) and place it in the `DDR_EDIT` directory. +- Have/create a subfolder called `DDR_EDIT` on any location/USB drive you want to use +- Name your edit data file either `DDR_EDIT_J.DAT` (for JP version) or `DDR_EDIT_U.DAT` (for US + version) and place it in the `DDR_EDIT` directory. For the example setup above, the full relative path of the edit file should be `usbmem_p1\DDR_EDIT\DDR_EDIT_J.DAT` for player 1. -Note that USB memory cards are not detected by the game and the game stays -silent about that if they do not contain edit data, your path mapping does not resolve -or you misplaced or named your edit data file incorrectly. +Note that USB memory cards are not detected by the game and the game stays silent about that if they +do not contain edit data, your path mapping does not resolve or you misplaced or named your edit +data file incorrectly. ## Grey and glitchy arrows This is a known issue with many GPUs, typically non-Radeon GPUs. -There is currently not patch available in Bemanitools for that. We assume this is an -issue with incompatible shader code. +There is currently not patch available in Bemanitools for that. We assume this is an issue with +incompatible shader code. There are solutions to hard-patch the code available elsewhere. @@ -106,34 +100,32 @@ There are solutions to hard-patch the code available elsewhere. The game expects you have the `CLVSD.ax` file registered for decoding videos. -Grab the `CLVSD.ax` file and go to *Start* > *Run* > enter `regsvr32 clvsd.ax` and -execute. Make sure to run as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors due to -invalid permissions. +Grab the `CLVSD.ax` file and go to *Start* > *Run* > enter `regsvr32 clvsd.ax` and execute. Make +sure to run as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors due to invalid permissions. ### Game crashes during boot -If you have played a newer version of DDR, e.g. DDR 2014+, you might have the -`k-clvsd.dll` codec registered which crashes DDR X and likely X2 (EU/US) as well. +If you have played a newer version of DDR, e.g. DDR 2014+, you might have the `k-clvsd.dll` codec +registered which crashes DDR X and likely X2 (EU/US) as well. Unregister `k-clvsd.dll`, e.g. `regsvr32 /u k-clvsd.dll`, and [registering `CLVSD.ax`](#issues-with-background-videos-not-working). -Note that `CLVSD.ax` will likely hang any newer/more recent DDR versions on startup -and require you to use the `k-clvsd.dll` that came with the respective version -instead. See [this section](ddrhook2.md#video-codecs-for-background-videos) for -further details. +Note that `CLVSD.ax` will likely hang any newer/more recent DDR versions on startup and require you +to use the `k-clvsd.dll` that came with the respective version instead. See +[this section](ddrhook2.md#video-codecs-for-background-videos) for further details. ### Black screen/render window without a response This symptom might have many causes, here is a list of known issues and what can be done: -* If not done already, try installing +- If not done already, try installing [DirectX Redist (June 2010)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109) -* If you have an integrated/second GPU, ensure it is disabled -* External (USB) audio devices could cause issues. Ensure you are running on on-board/integrated +- If you have an integrated/second GPU, ensure it is disabled +- External (USB) audio devices could cause issues. Ensure you are running on on-board/integrated sound cards and unplug any external audio devices. -* [Disable fullscreen optimizations](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/demystifying-full-screen-optimizations/): +- [Disable fullscreen optimizations](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/demystifying-full-screen-optimizations/): Right click on `DDR.exe`, *Properties* > *Compatibility* > *Disable fullscreen optimizations* -* Check if you can run `DDR.exe` without Bemanitools by simply launching it. It should at least - boot into a startup screen. If that isn't even possible, then it's likely not an issue with +- Check if you can run `DDR.exe` without Bemanitools by simply launching it. It should at least boot + into a startup screen. If that isn't even possible, then it's likely not an issue with Bemanitools. Note that your data path needs to be `D:\HDX` for that to work though. diff --git a/doc/ddrhook/ddrhook2.md b/doc/ddrhook/ddrhook2.md index 38c0f44..111909a 100644 --- a/doc/ddrhook/ddrhook2.md +++ b/doc/ddrhook/ddrhook2.md @@ -4,25 +4,24 @@ The following games are supported by this hook library: -* Dance Dance Revolution X2 (JP region) -* Dance Dance Revolution X3 vs. 2ndMIX -* Dance Dance Revolution 2013 -* Dance Dance Revolution 2014 -* Dance Dance Revolution A +- Dance Dance Revolution X2 (JP region) +- Dance Dance Revolution X3 vs. 2ndMIX +- Dance Dance Revolution 2013 +- Dance Dance Revolution 2014 +- Dance Dance Revolution A -Note that different builds of the same hook library are required to run the -different versions. See different distribution packages, e.g. `ddr-12.zip`, -`ddr-13.zip` etc. +Note that different builds of the same hook library are required to run the different versions. See +different distribution packages, e.g. `ddr-12.zip`, `ddr-13.zip` etc. -Depending on the game version, earlier versions are bootstrapped using -[inject](../inject.md) while later versions require [launcher](../launcher.md). +Depending on the game version, earlier versions are bootstrapped using [inject](../inject.md) while +later versions require [launcher](../launcher.md). ## Setup A20+ ### Data and folder structure -The following assumes you are using vanilla and unpacked/decrypted data. Copy/unpack the data -to a destination of your choice. Expect to have the following root folder structure: +The following assumes you are using vanilla and unpacked/decrypted data. Copy/unpack the data to a +destination of your choice. Expect to have the following root folder structure: ``` arkdata @@ -33,10 +32,10 @@ modules prop ``` -* Copy the contents of `modules` to the root folder that the dll-files are next to the folders +- Copy the contents of `modules` to the root folder that the dll-files are next to the folders `arkdata`, `com`, etc. -* Unpack the contents of `ddr-14-to-16.zip` to the root folder. `luncher.exe` should be located - next to `arkdata`, `com` and all the dll-files +- Unpack the contents of `ddr-14-to-16.zip` to the root folder. `luncher.exe` should be located next + to `arkdata`, `com` and all the dll-files #### Configuring eamuse settings @@ -86,65 +85,62 @@ URL, further settings like ssl etc. ## Running -Run `gamestart-XX.bat`, where `XX` corresponds to the version of the game you -want to run, as administrator. For the US version of X2, run -`gamestart-12-us.bat` instead. This can be done by either by double -clicking or running it from `cmd.exe`. The latter is recommended to have -any debug output kept on screen after closing the game. +Run `gamestart-XX.bat`, where `XX` corresponds to the version of the game you want to run, as +administrator. For the US version of X2, run `gamestart-12-us.bat` instead. This can be done by +either by double clicking or running it from `cmd.exe`. The latter is recommended to have any debug +output kept on screen after closing the game. -This will run [inject](../inject.md) or [launcher](../launcher.md), depending -on the version of the game, with the `ddrhook2.dll`. On first run, if you don't -have a conguration file, e.g. `ddr-12.conf`, available in the same folder, a -default one will be created and the game exits. Simply re-run `gamestart-XX.bat` -again. +This will run [inject](../inject.md) or [launcher](../launcher.md), depending on the version of the +game, with the `ddrhook2.dll`. On first run, if you don't have a conguration file, e.g. +`ddr-12.conf`, available in the same folder, a default one will be created and the game exits. +Simply re-run `gamestart-XX.bat` again. ## Configure USB memory cards and edit data (DDR X2) -You can setup actual USB thumb drives mapped to a drive letter, e.g. `E:\` for -player 1 and `F:\` for player 2, or just have them point to any local directory, -e.g. `usbmem_p1` and `usbmem_p2`. +You can setup actual USB thumb drives mapped to a drive letter, e.g. `E:\` for player 1 and `F:\` +for player 2, or just have them point to any local directory, e.g. `usbmem_p1` and `usbmem_p2`. -Set-up your folder mappings in the -[conf file or via command line args](#configuration-ddrhook) like follows: +Set-up your folder mappings in the [conf file or via command line args](#configuration-ddrhook) like +follows: -* Enable USB memory data emulation: `ddrhook1.usbmem_enabled=true` -* Set P1 USB memory data path pointing to local folder `usbmem_p1` next to `DDR.EXE`: +- Enable USB memory data emulation: `ddrhook1.usbmem_enabled=true` +- Set P1 USB memory data path pointing to local folder `usbmem_p1` next to `DDR.EXE`: `ddrhook1.usbmem_path_p1=usbmem_p1` -* Set P1 USB memory data path pointing to local folder `usbmem_p2` next to `DDR.EXE`: +- Set P1 USB memory data path pointing to local folder `usbmem_p2` next to `DDR.EXE`: `ddrhook1.usbmem_path_p1=usbmem_p2` -* Have/create a subfolder called `DDR_EDIT` on any location/USB drive you want to use -* Name your edit data file either `DDR_EDIT_J.DAT` (for JP version) or `DDR_EDIT_US.DAT` - (for US version) and place it in the `DDR_EDIT` directory. +- Have/create a subfolder called `DDR_EDIT` on any location/USB drive you want to use +- Name your edit data file either `DDR_EDIT_J.DAT` (for JP version) or `DDR_EDIT_US.DAT` (for US + version) and place it in the `DDR_EDIT` directory. For the example setup above, the full relative path of the edit file should be `usbmem_p1\DDR_EDIT\DDR_EDIT_J.DAT` for player 1. -Note that USB memory cards are not detected by the game and the game stays -silent about that if they do not contain edit data, your path mapping does not resolve -or you misplaced or named your edit data file incorrectly. +Note that USB memory cards are not detected by the game and the game stays silent about that if they +do not contain edit data, your path mapping does not resolve or you misplaced or named your edit +data file incorrectly. ## Troubleshooting and FAQ ### Video codecs for background videos For DDR 2014 and newer (maybe also earlier?), you need to register `k-clvsd.dll` and -`xactengine2_10.dll` to make background videos work. These files are included with -respective versions of the games. +`xactengine2_10.dll` to make background videos work. These files are included with respective +versions of the games. -Run the following commands either from a command line (`cmd.exe`) or from -*Start* > *Run*. Adjust the path to files accordingly pointing to the correct files. +Run the following commands either from a command line (`cmd.exe`) or from *Start* > *Run*. Adjust +the path to files accordingly pointing to the correct files. -* Register `regsvr32 D:\MDX\contents\k-clvsd.dll` -* Register `regsvr32 D:\MDX\contents\xactengine2_10.dll` +- Register `regsvr32 D:\MDX\contents\k-clvsd.dll` +- Register `regsvr32 D:\MDX\contents\xactengine2_10.dll` The `gamestart-XX.bat` scripts should already take care of this by executing the listed commands when launched. -Note: The one that comes with IIDX will hang DDR at startup. The opposite is not true: -IIDX works just fine with this CLVSD. +Note: The one that comes with IIDX will hang DDR at startup. The opposite is not true: IIDX works +just fine with this CLVSD. ### Laggy audio -If you're running on Windows XP, go to the sound devices control panel, select your -sound card, click Advanced Options and turn Hardware Acceleration down to basic. This -will make the audio much less laggy.. +If you're running on Windows XP, go to the sound devices control panel, select your sound card, +click Advanced Options and turn Hardware Acceleration down to basic. This will make the audio much +less laggy.. diff --git a/doc/ddrhook/ddrio-async.md b/doc/ddrhook/ddrio-async.md index d0ac931..7b1871b 100644 --- a/doc/ddrhook/ddrio-async.md +++ b/doc/ddrhook/ddrio-async.md @@ -1,29 +1,26 @@ # Asynchronous proxy wrapper for other ddrio implementations -This implementation of the Bemanitools API is not implementing support for any -specific IO hardware. It is a proxy/shim library that loads another ddrio -library, e.g. ddrio-p3io, and drives the entire backend in a dedicated IO -thread. By implementing this behind the ddrio API, it is fully transparent to -any existing application using it. +This implementation of the Bemanitools API is not implementing support for any specific IO hardware. +It is a proxy/shim library that loads another ddrio library, e.g. ddrio-p3io, and drives the entire +backend in a dedicated IO thread. By implementing this behind the ddrio API, it is fully transparent +to any existing application using it. -The main benefit is the improved IO polling performance depending on how -expensive the synchronous calls of the actual hardware are. For example, -*ddrio-p3io* has very expensive write calls with ~12 ms duration while read -calls take ~4 ms. Therefore, a full update cycle is already about as costly +The main benefit is the improved IO polling performance depending on how expensive the synchronous +calls of the actual hardware are. For example, *ddrio-p3io* has very expensive write calls with ~12 +ms duration while read calls take ~4 ms. Therefore, a full update cycle is already about as costly as rendering an entire frame (at 60 fps). ## Setup -For hook libraries, i.e. ddrhookX, but likely applicable to 3rd party -applications (consolidate their manuals). +For hook libraries, i.e. ddrhookX, but likely applicable to 3rd party applications (consolidate +their manuals). -* Have `ddrio-async.dll` in the same folder as your `ddrhookX.dll` -* Rename `ddrio-async.dll` to `ddrio.dll` -* Pick another ddrio library as the backend of your choice, e.g. `ddrio-p3io.dl` - and put it next to the async `ddrio.dll` -* Rename it to `ddrio-async-child.dll`, ddrio-async is looking for that filename - in the same folder -* Ensure that your `gamestart.bat` actually injects the appropriate `ddrhook.dll`, for example: +- Have `ddrio-async.dll` in the same folder as your `ddrhookX.dll` +- Rename `ddrio-async.dll` to `ddrio.dll` +- Pick another ddrio library as the backend of your choice, e.g. `ddrio-p3io.dl` and put it next to + the async `ddrio.dll` +- Rename it to `ddrio-async-child.dll`, ddrio-async is looking for that filename in the same folder +- Ensure that your `gamestart.bat` actually injects the appropriate `ddrhook.dll`, for example: ```bat inject ddrhook1.dll ddr.exe ...* @@ -33,4 +30,4 @@ or ```bat launcher -K ddrhook2.dll arkmdxp3.dll ...* -``` \ No newline at end of file +``` diff --git a/doc/ddrhook/ddrio-p3io.md b/doc/ddrhook/ddrio-p3io.md index 59be0b2..ad3ddbd 100644 --- a/doc/ddrhook/ddrio-p3io.md +++ b/doc/ddrhook/ddrio-p3io.md @@ -1,27 +1,29 @@ # ddrio API implementation with DDR P3IO (Dragon) and EXTIO -This implementation of BT5's ddrio API allows you to use the native DDR P3IO -of a "Dragon PCB" plus the EXTIO with anything the ddrio API supports. +This implementation of BT5's ddrio API allows you to use the native DDR P3IO of a "Dragon PCB" plus +the EXTIO with anything the ddrio API supports. -This is not required to run the actual games supporting the hardware natively. -However, there are various 3rd party applications using the ddrio API where you -might benefit from using actual SD cabinet hardware, e.g. -[vigem-ddrio](../vigem/README.md). +This is not required to run the actual games supporting the hardware natively. However, there are +various 3rd party applications using the ddrio API where you might benefit from using actual SD +cabinet hardware, e.g. [vigem-ddrio](../vigem/README.md). ## Setup -For hooks, but likely applicable to 3rd party applications (consolidate their -manuals). +For hooks, but likely applicable to 3rd party applications (consolidate their manuals). + +- Driver: You must have the P3IO driver intalled on your system + - Driver from + [bemanitools-supplements](https://github.com/djhackersdev/bemanitools-supplement/blob/master/ddr/p3io/README.md) +- Have `ddrio-p3io.dll` in the same folder as your `ddrhookX.dll` +- Rename `ddrio-p3io.dll` to `ddrio.dll` +- Ensure that your `gamestart.bat` actually injects the appropriate ddrhook dll, for example: -* Driver: You must have the P3IO driver intalled on your system - * Driver from [bemanitools-supplements](https://github.com/djhackersdev/bemanitools-supplement/blob/master/ddr/p3io/README.md) -* Have `ddrio-p3io.dll` in the same folder as your `ddrhookX.dll` -* Rename `ddrio-p3io.dll` to `ddrio.dll` -* Ensure that your `gamestart.bat` actually injects the appropriate ddrhook dll, for example: ```bat inject ddrhook1.dll ddr.exe ...* ``` + or + ```bat launcher -K ddrhook2.dll arkmdxp3.dll ...* -``` \ No newline at end of file +``` diff --git a/doc/ddrhook/ddrio-smx.md b/doc/ddrhook/ddrio-smx.md index 0ad574c..7ee59ec 100644 --- a/doc/ddrhook/ddrio-smx.md +++ b/doc/ddrhook/ddrio-smx.md @@ -1,14 +1,30 @@ # Using SMX pads with BemaniTools (DDR Ace and higher) -If you are looking to use StepManiaX pads with DDR, these are supported **natively** for Gen 1 through Gen 5.(And theoretically beyond!) Steps and info below + +If you are looking to use StepManiaX pads with DDR, these are supported **natively** for Gen 1 +through Gen 5.(And theoretically beyond!) Steps and info below ## Step-by-Step -1. Ensure that you have the latest `SMX.dll` copied to your contents folder. The easiest way to get this is to download and install the latest SMX Config program on [StepManiaX.com](https://data.stepmaniax.com/docs/SMXConfigInstaller-2020-04-03-01.exe). `SMX.dll`'s default install location is `C:\Program Files (x86)\SMXConfig` -2. After bemanitools has been copied to your contents folder, rename the regular `ddrio.dll` to something like `ddrio-orig.dll`. -3. Rename `ddrio-smx.dll` to `ddrio.dll`. -4. Use the config tool to set up the usual stuff.(cards, network, etc.) Be sure to map menu, test, service, and start buttons to your keyboard or other controllers. You **cannot** map SMX panels as joystick inputs. -5. Start the game. If everything works properly, the game will boot and your panels will light up when stepped on during gameplay and song selection. + +1. Ensure that you have the latest `SMX.dll` copied to your contents folder. The easiest way to get + this is to download and install the latest SMX Config program on + [StepManiaX.com](https://data.stepmaniax.com/docs/SMXConfigInstaller-2020-04-03-01.exe). + `SMX.dll`'s default install location is `C:\Program Files (x86)\SMXConfig` +1. After bemanitools has been copied to your contents folder, rename the regular `ddrio.dll` to + something like `ddrio-orig.dll`. +1. Rename `ddrio-smx.dll` to `ddrio.dll`. +1. Use the config tool to set up the usual stuff.(cards, network, etc.) Be sure to map menu, test, + service, and start buttons to your keyboard or other controllers. You **cannot** map SMX panels + as joystick inputs. +1. Start the game. If everything works properly, the game will boot and your panels will light up + when stepped on during gameplay and song selection. ## Important Things -* Pad panel inputs (UDLR on P1 and P2) are mapped automatically. If you've purchased a single pad from StepManiaX, this jumper is installed and will set your pad to P2 by default. If you want to change to P1, you'll need to open up your pads and remove this jumper in the [MCU box](https://data.stepmaniax.com/docs/Stage%20-%20Gen%205%20Manual%20Rev1.pdf). -* Panel colors set in the SMX config tool are not used. Colors are set internally by Bemanitools. -* If you get a warning about setlights2 when starting the game, your `SMX.dll` is likely out of date. Make sure you've downloaded the latest version of the StepManiaX config tool from stepmaniax.com and have copied the `SMX.dll` to your contents folder. \ No newline at end of file + +- Pad panel inputs (UDLR on P1 and P2) are mapped automatically. If you've purchased a single pad + from StepManiaX, this jumper is installed and will set your pad to P2 by default. If you want to + change to P1, you'll need to open up your pads and remove this jumper in the + [MCU box](https://data.stepmaniax.com/docs/Stage%20-%20Gen%205%20Manual%20Rev1.pdf). +- Panel colors set in the SMX config tool are not used. Colors are set internally by Bemanitools. +- If you get a warning about setlights2 when starting the game, your `SMX.dll` is likely out of + date. Make sure you've downloaded the latest version of the StepManiaX config tool from + stepmaniax.com and have copied the `SMX.dll` to your contents folder. diff --git a/doc/ddrhook/unicorntail.md b/doc/ddrhook/unicorntail.md index 09cb134..fdddbb8 100644 --- a/doc/ddrhook/unicorntail.md +++ b/doc/ddrhook/unicorntail.md @@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ A Chimera PCB however is different in many aspects to the Dragon PCB and require The Dragon's P3IO has two serial ports that the regular P3IOs do not, and one of these serial ports is used to communicate with the card readers. Note that these are actual serial ports driven directly by the P3IO microcontroller, these are NOT just passed through to the motherboard like the -proprietary COM1 and COM2 connectors. +proprietary COM1 and COM2 connectors. -Unicorn Tail intercepts serial port IO commands being sent to the P3IO and redirects them to a -COM4 in Windows instead, where two readers can be connected via the motherboard's RS232 port or -a usb RS232 adapter. +Unicorn Tail intercepts serial port IO commands being sent to the P3IO and redirects them to a COM4 +in Windows instead, where two readers can be connected via the motherboard's RS232 port or a usb +RS232 adapter. ## Drivers @@ -33,11 +33,10 @@ HDD or grabbed from Using Device Manager in Windows, ensure the following COM ports are connected and setup. -COM1: EXTIO -COM4: Two readers +COM1: EXTIO COM4: Two readers -Windows is often poor about saving the COM port number, so ewf commit (if applicable) and -reboot after saving this setting to ensure it sticks. +Windows is often poor about saving the COM port number, so ewf commit (if applicable) and reboot +after saving this setting to ensure it sticks. ## Setup and run @@ -48,8 +47,8 @@ e.g.: launcher.exe -H 33554432 -K unicorntail.dll arkmdxp3.dll %* ``` -If you want to use any ddrhook library in addition, you have to have the hooks in the right order -to make everything work correctly, e.g.: +If you want to use any ddrhook library in addition, you have to have the hooks in the right order to +make everything work correctly, e.g.: ```shell launcher.exe -H 33554432 -K unicorntail.dll -K ddrhook2.dll arkmdxp3.dll %* diff --git a/doc/dev/README.md b/doc/dev/README.md index a615965..57328cc 100644 --- a/doc/dev/README.md +++ b/doc/dev/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,4 @@ # Development documentation and notes + This folder contains various lose documentation snippets created by the developers. These can be -helpful as future reference. \ No newline at end of file +helpful as future reference. diff --git a/doc/dev/device-list.md b/doc/dev/device-list.md index 2cfb921..df7ca6d 100644 --- a/doc/dev/device-list.md +++ b/doc/dev/device-list.md @@ -6,21 +6,20 @@ Separate boxed unit containing with one card reader slot and pin key pad -- BeatmaniaIIDX DistorteD to Lincle: grey slotted readers hanging below the -side speakers next to the monitor -- DDR SN 1/2: slotted readers red/black supernova cover mounted to the side of -the cabinet next to the monitor (left and right) +- BeatmaniaIIDX DistorteD to Lincle: grey slotted readers hanging below the side speakers next to + the monitor +- DDR SN 1/2: slotted readers red/black supernova cover mounted to the side of the cabinet next to + the monitor (left and right) # ICCB -Single card reader slot (no separate pin pad) built into the cabinet. -Pin entry using game controls. +Single card reader slot (no separate pin pad) built into the cabinet. Pin entry using game controls. - (First gen) Jubeat cabinets before replaced with wave pass readers # ICCC -Single card reader wave pass unit without separate pin pad. Pin entry using -game controls. Still supported by newer versions. +Single card reader wave pass unit without separate pin pad. Pin entry using game controls. Still +supported by newer versions. -- (Second gen) Jubeat cabinets with wave pass readers \ No newline at end of file +- (Second gen) Jubeat cabinets with wave pass readers diff --git a/doc/dev/journal/2018-02-10-logging-breakdown-avs.md b/doc/dev/journal/2018-02-10-logging-breakdown-avs.md index ed4ea7a..3efacde 100644 --- a/doc/dev/journal/2018-02-10-logging-breakdown-avs.md +++ b/doc/dev/journal/2018-02-10-logging-breakdown-avs.md @@ -2,75 +2,116 @@ Copy/pasted from chat with tau (2018/02/10): alright then. so for modern iidx. -we want to do logging inside iidxhook and we also want to pass AVS-style log functions to iidxio which in turn passes them on to geninput in order for those to do logging too +we want to do logging inside iidxhook and we also want to pass AVS-style log functions to iidxio +which in turn passes them on to geninput in order for those to do logging too -so iidxhook connects to the AVS log API: log_body_misc and friends, which I assume are invoked using a log_misc() macro in Konami's source code that adds some sort of module tag. +so iidxhook connects to the AVS log API: log_body_misc and friends, which I assume are invoked using +a log_misc() macro in Konami's source code that adds some sort of module tag. anyway yeah this we already know. -libutil has four function ptrs: log_impl_misc and co. These are static variables which are statically initialized to some no-op functions. Except log_impl_fatal, whose implementation just calls libc abort() +libutil has four function ptrs: log_impl_misc and co. These are static variables which are +statically initialized to some no-op functions. Except log_impl_fatal, whose implementation just +calls libc abort() -at startup you call log_to_external(), supplying four function ptrs to wire these up to. As the name suggests, this causes Bemanitools libutil to talk to something that is compatible with the AVS log sink API. +at startup you call log_to_external(), supplying four function ptrs to wire these up to. As the name +suggests, this causes Bemanitools libutil to talk to something that is compatible with the AVS log +sink API. -alternatively you can log_to_writer(), which initializes Bemanitools to use its own, internal logging system, and you give it a log writer function that takes strings and writes them somewhere. +alternatively you can log_to_writer(), which initializes Bemanitools to use its own, internal +logging system, and you give it a log writer function that takes strings and writes them somewhere. -So you have log sinks and you have log writers. The path is [application code] -> [log sink] -> [logging engine] -> [log writer] -19:29 +So you have log sinks and you have log writers. The path is \[application code\] -> \[log sink\] -> +\[logging engine\] -> \[log writer\] 19:29 -inside config.exe (or generally outside of modern AVS games) this path looks like [bemanitools application code] -> [log sinks passed across dlls] -> [bemanitools logging engine] -> [bemanitools log writer] +inside config.exe (or generally outside of modern AVS games) this path looks like \[bemanitools +application code\] -> \[log sinks passed across dlls\] -> \[bemanitools logging engine\] -> +\[bemanitools log writer\] -inside modern AVS game the path looks like [bt hook dll / bt iodev dll] -> [avs log_body_whatever log sinks] -> [avs logging engine] -> [launcher.exe log writer] +inside modern AVS game the path looks like \[bt hook dll / bt iodev dll\] -> \[avs log_body_whatever +log sinks\] -> \[avs logging engine\] -> \[launcher.exe log writer\] -note that I tried to keep the log writer API consistent with the AVS log writer API but then Konami went and broke it repeatedly so now Bemanitools has its own stable log writer API. Launcher tracks the AVS log writer API, which breaks constantly, so that's not the same thing. +note that I tried to keep the log writer API consistent with the AVS log writer API but then Konami +went and broke it repeatedly so now Bemanitools has its own stable log writer API. Launcher tracks +the AVS log writer API, which breaks constantly, so that's not the same thing. anyway that's the background story. Now for the details about IIDX in particular. -up until about iidx19 we did things the obvious way: iidxhook would log_to_external() to hook into the AVS log sinks and then call those directly and all was well. Then one fine day I was given a IIDX19 data dump and tried running iidxhook and it crashed with a stack overflow. hmm. +up until about iidx19 we did things the obvious way: iidxhook would log_to_external() to hook into +the AVS log sinks and then call those directly and all was well. Then one fine day I was given a +IIDX19 data dump and tried running iidxhook and it crashed with a stack overflow. hmm. -the problem boils down to this: iidx19 AVS added those log timestamps. And for for whatever reason the AVS logging engine needs to access some mutexes and condition variables to make this work properly +the problem boils down to this: iidx19 AVS added those log timestamps. And for for whatever reason +the AVS logging engine needs to access some mutexes and condition variables to make this work +properly -but AVS of course in grand Konami tradition has its own threading and concurrency primitive API which wraps the Win32 API. tbf this is kind of understandable in some sense, because win32 actually did not have condition variables until Windows Vista! in 2006! seriously, I'm not kidding. +but AVS of course in grand Konami tradition has its own threading and concurrency primitive API +which wraps the Win32 API. tbf this is kind of understandable in some sense, because win32 actually +did not have condition variables until Windows Vista! in 2006! seriously, I'm not kidding. -there's all sorts of articles out there describing in fine detail how to use Win32's event objects to implement your own condition variables and the multitudinous pitfalls that this entails +there's all sorts of articles out there describing in fine detail how to use Win32's event objects +to implement your own condition variables and the multitudinous pitfalls that this entails -but anyway one fun thing about the AVS concurrency API is that you can't actually use concurrency primitives unless you're calling that API from a thread launched using the AVS threading API +but anyway one fun thing about the AVS concurrency API is that you can't actually use concurrency +primitives unless you're calling that API from a thread launched using the AVS threading API -and that's a problem in the case of iidxhook, because iidx is old as balls relatively speaking and its EZUSB driver code has I think two worker threads, which it launches using the MS libc's _beginthreadex() function +and that's a problem in the case of iidxhook, because iidx is old as balls relatively speaking and +its EZUSB driver code has I think two worker threads, which it launches using the MS libc's +\_beginthreadex() function -this in turn is a wrapper around the win32 CreateThread function, but it also boots up stdio on whatever new thread gets launched and basically is responsible for guaranteeing that the libc will operate correctly on the newly launched thread +this in turn is a wrapper around the win32 CreateThread function, but it also boots up stdio on +whatever new thread gets launched and basically is responsible for guaranteeing that the libc will +operate correctly on the newly launched thread -so yeah when you do windows programming, never call CreateThread, always call _beginthreadex. otherwise stuff will break. maybe. +so yeah when you do windows programming, never call CreateThread, always call \_beginthreadex. +otherwise stuff will break. maybe. -point is, IIDX predates modern AVS so it just uses Windows threading directly. So, IIDX worker thread starts up, iidxhook does its thing, writes a log message, calls into AVS logging, which in turn grabs an AVS mutex, the implementation of which says "omg this isn't an AVS thread aaaaaa" and ... attempts to call back into the logging system to log this fact. whereupon a stack overflow condition proceeds in a predictable manner. +point is, IIDX predates modern AVS so it just uses Windows threading directly. So, IIDX worker +thread starts up, iidxhook does its thing, writes a log message, calls into AVS logging, which in +turn grabs an AVS mutex, the implementation of which says "omg this isn't an AVS thread aaaaaa" and +... attempts to call back into the logging system to log this fact. whereupon a stack overflow +condition proceeds in a predictable manner. -so, there are a few ways to deal with this problem. bemanitools 4 dealt with it in a fairly stupid way. +so, there are a few ways to deal with this problem. bemanitools 4 dealt with it in a fairly stupid +way. and very elaborate way too -bt4 intercepted IIDX's calls to create Windows threads and then redirected those calls to go via the AVS threading API +bt4 intercepted IIDX's calls to create Windows threads and then redirected those calls to go via the +AVS threading API so now the worker threads are AVS threads and logging works as expected -which is all well and good but the problem is that these threads are quite timing critical. it probably worked fine, but i didn't want to risk affecting those threads in a weird way and introducing latency and jitter. i wanted to keep the threading pristine and not mess with it just for the sake of diagnostic messages +which is all well and good but the problem is that these threads are quite timing critical. it +probably worked fine, but i didn't want to risk affecting those threads in a weird way and +introducing latency and jitter. i wanted to keep the threading pristine and not mess with it just +for the sake of diagnostic messages so bemanitools 5 uses the log server approach -at an appropriate time, it creates its own AVS thread, the logging server. Since it is an AVS thread, it can call the AVS logging API +at an appropriate time, it creates its own AVS thread, the logging server. Since it is an AVS +thread, it can call the AVS logging API and then we have log_post_misc() and friends, implemented in log-server.c -we initialize the Bemanitools logging system to log "externally" to those funcs and we also propagate those to iidxio.dll and eamio.dll which in turn pass them to geninput.dll +we initialize the Bemanitools logging system to log "externally" to those funcs and we also +propagate those to iidxio.dll and eamio.dll which in turn pass them to geninput.dll so what do log_post_misc and friends do -they lock a "mailbox" using the win32 concurrency primitives and write the log severity and a pointer to the string to be logged into the mailbox, then signal the log server thread, again using win32 concurrency primitives +they lock a "mailbox" using the win32 concurrency primitives and write the log severity and a +pointer to the string to be logged into the mailbox, then signal the log server thread, again using +win32 concurrency primitives -then they do a synchronous wait for an acknowledgement from the logging server: since we're holding a string pointer, we cannot return until that string pointer has been consumed or it may be concurrently invalidated +then they do a synchronous wait for an acknowledgement from the logging server: since we're holding +a string pointer, we cannot return until that string pointer has been consumed or it may be +concurrently invalidated -so the log server wakes up, locks the mailbox, calls AVS log_body_misc() to write the log message, then once that returns it asserts a signal in the mailbox (again, win32 event object because lol what are condition variables) and releases the lock. +so the log server wakes up, locks the mailbox, calls AVS log_body_misc() to write the log message, +then once that returns it asserts a signal in the mailbox (again, win32 event object because lol +what are condition variables) and releases the lock. -the caller gets the signal, wakes up, and returns to whatever Bemanitools code is running on the IIDX IO worker thread that wanted to write a log message. +the caller gets the signal, wakes up, and returns to whatever Bemanitools code is running on the +IIDX IO worker thread that wanted to write a log message. end of essay. - - diff --git a/doc/dev/journal/2019-07-29-c02-driver-on-w7-crash.md b/doc/dev/journal/2019-07-29-c02-driver-on-w7-crash.md index e8c0e87..0f11a33 100644 --- a/doc/dev/journal/2019-07-29-c02-driver-on-w7-crash.md +++ b/doc/dev/journal/2019-07-29-c02-driver-on-w7-crash.md @@ -1,68 +1,86 @@ # Follow-up (14th August 2019) -After publishing this post-mortem, I got messaged by a user on sows who was able to shed some more light on this issue. -The user was experiencing the same symptoms on a Win7 setup: blue screen once the firmware was flashed to the C02 IO. -This user's solutions was to use the USB2 ports on the PC instead of the USB3 ones. This is good to know and kinda -aligns with the weird things happening in the driver (see below). + +After publishing this post-mortem, I got messaged by a user on sows who was able to shed some more +light on this issue. The user was experiencing the same symptoms on a Win7 setup: blue screen once +the firmware was flashed to the C02 IO. This user's solutions was to use the USB2 ports on the PC +instead of the USB3 ones. This is good to know and kinda aligns with the weird things happening in +the driver (see below). # Post-mortem: C02 IO kernel module crash on Windows 7 (29th July 2019) by icex2 + ## Background -The original ezusbsys.sys kernel module, which is required to run the C02 IO, was compiled for Windows XP 32-bit, only. -There is a newer driver by Cypress, cyusb3.sys, which could be used to IO2 boards on newer Windows platforms, but does -not work with the C02 IO in combination with Konami's propriatery firmware. Thus, it was not possible to run the C02 IO -on anything than Windows XP 32-bit. But, with newer IIDX games running on Windows 7 64-bit, the C02 IO wasn't usable -anymore. Leaving aside, that the newer games actually require a BIO2 board and do not support C02 nor IO2 boards -anymore. + +The original ezusbsys.sys kernel module, which is required to run the C02 IO, was compiled for +Windows XP 32-bit, only. There is a newer driver by Cypress, cyusb3.sys, which could be used to IO2 +boards on newer Windows platforms, but does not work with the C02 IO in combination with Konami's +propriatery firmware. Thus, it was not possible to run the C02 IO on anything than Windows XP +32-bit. But, with newer IIDX games running on Windows 7 64-bit, the C02 IO wasn't usable anymore. +Leaving aside, that the newer games actually require a BIO2 board and do not support C02 nor IO2 +boards anymore. ## The goal -I still wanted to use my cabinet with a C02 board on newer games which is possible with BT5 adding an emulation layer -and an interface (iidxio). This IO interface can be used to implement a driver that talks to a real IO again. Thus, -implementing a ezusb iidxio driver library, we can run newer games with an C02 IO as well. -However, there was no ezusbsys.sys driver that works on newer platforms required to run the newer games. But, Cypress -was nice and included the source code of the ezusbsys kernel module. With a few tweaks and a very recent version of -visual studio, it was quite easy to build this driver for newer platforms, including Windows 7, 8 and 10 in both -32-bit and 64-bit variants. +I still wanted to use my cabinet with a C02 board on newer games which is possible with BT5 adding +an emulation layer and an interface (iidxio). This IO interface can be used to implement a driver +that talks to a real IO again. Thus, implementing a ezusb iidxio driver library, we can run newer +games with an C02 IO as well. + +However, there was no ezusbsys.sys driver that works on newer platforms required to run the newer +games. But, Cypress was nice and included the source code of the ezusbsys kernel module. With a few +tweaks and a very recent version of visual studio, it was quite easy to build this driver for newer +platforms, including Windows 7, 8 and 10 in both 32-bit and 64-bit variants. ## The problem -But, when using this driver on certain combinations of newer hardware (max. 1-2 years old) and Windows 7, the kernel -module might crash after the Konami C02 firmware got flashed to the ezusb board. The result was a bluescreen and reboot. -However, the hardware was fine and the kernel module worked fine on another piece of hardware, the stock PC that was -used with iidx 20 to 24. However, this hardware is not powerful enough to run iidx 25 and newer without stuttering -issues. +But, when using this driver on certain combinations of newer hardware (max. 1-2 years old) and +Windows 7, the kernel module might crash after the Konami C02 firmware got flashed to the ezusb +board. The result was a bluescreen and reboot. + +However, the hardware was fine and the kernel module worked fine on another piece of hardware, the +stock PC that was used with iidx 20 to 24. However, this hardware is not powerful enough to run iidx +25 and newer without stuttering issues. ## The analysis/debugging + Note: The full source code can be found in the bemanitools-supplement package. Setup: -* Native hardware with Windows 7 that was crashing -* Vmware with Windows 10 and Visual Studio 2019 to compile the kernel module. Target platform Windows 7 64-bit -* Booting Windows 7 in test mode to allow unsigned kernel modules to run and with debug output turned on -* dbgview on Windows 7 machine to get local kernel dbg output -Because I wanted to stick to Windows 7 in the beginning (refer to the solution section), I started debugging the kernel -module by enabling the debug message output that was already available in the code. However, since kernel debug message -printing can be very delayed, the kernel could not print various messages before the kernel crashed. +- Native hardware with Windows 7 that was crashing +- Vmware with Windows 10 and Visual Studio 2019 to compile the kernel module. Target platform + Windows 7 64-bit +- Booting Windows 7 in test mode to allow unsigned kernel modules to run and with debug output + turned on +- dbgview on Windows 7 machine to get local kernel dbg output -Thus, I started stripping the kernel module step by step to narrow down the possible spots causing the crash. After a -few hours, I got the (first) issue tracked down: +Because I wanted to stick to Windows 7 in the beginning (refer to the solution section), I started +debugging the kernel module by enabling the debug message output that was already available in the +code. However, since kernel debug message printing can be very delayed, the kernel could not print +various messages before the kernel crashed. -After the firmware was flashed, the device had to re-enumerate. When this happens, the function *Ezusb_PnPAddDevice* -is called to create a new instance of the device. Since this kernel module is acting as a filter driver, it has to -trap this call, and add a filter device before the real device in the device stack. Thus, each call to the ezusb device -hits the filter device first and the filter device calls the real device after doing some magic. +Thus, I started stripping the kernel module step by step to narrow down the possible spots causing +the crash. After a few hours, I got the (first) issue tracked down: -*Ezusb_PnPAddDevice* calls *Ezusb_CreateDeviceObject*. Afterwards, it checks the status of the call to -*Ezusb_CreateDeviceObject* and if successful, it tries attaching the device to the device stack. However, instead of -using *IoAttachDeviceToDeviceStackSafe* it uses the unsafe variant *IoAttachDeviceToDeviceStack* which can lead to a -race condition on newer Windows Systems. Furthermore, all initialization of further variables of the *deviceObject* -needs to happen BEFORE doing that. Again, this is a race condition. +After the firmware was flashed, the device had to re-enumerate. When this happens, the function +*Ezusb_PnPAddDevice* is called to create a new instance of the device. Since this kernel module is +acting as a filter driver, it has to trap this call, and add a filter device before the real device +in the device stack. Thus, each call to the ezusb device hits the filter device first and the filter +device calls the real device after doing some magic. + +*Ezusb_PnPAddDevice* calls *Ezusb_CreateDeviceObject*. Afterwards, it checks the status of the call +to *Ezusb_CreateDeviceObject* and if successful, it tries attaching the device to the device stack. +However, instead of using *IoAttachDeviceToDeviceStackSafe* it uses the unsafe variant +*IoAttachDeviceToDeviceStack* which can lead to a race condition on newer Windows Systems. +Furthermore, all initialization of further variables of the *deviceObject* needs to happen BEFORE +doing that. Again, this is a race condition. + +Next issue: Once the kernel calls *Ezusb_StartDevice* -> *Ezusb_ConfigureDevice* -> +*Ezusb_SelectInterfaces*, it tries to use *USBD_ParseConfigurationDescriptorEx* to get the interface +from the configuration descriptor. However, that fails for some unknown reason. I checked the data +structure and it is perfectly fine and everything is there. Thus, I wrote my own version +*Ezusb_GetInterfaceFromConfigurationDescriptor* which does all the magic required to get this part +fixed: -Next issue: Once the kernel calls *Ezusb_StartDevice* -> *Ezusb_ConfigureDevice* -> *Ezusb_SelectInterfaces*, it tries -to use *USBD_ParseConfigurationDescriptorEx* to get the interface from the configuration descriptor. However, that -fails for some unknown reason. I checked the data structure and it is perfectly fine and everything is there. Thus, -I wrote my own version *Ezusb_GetInterfaceFromConfigurationDescriptor* which does all the magic required to get this -part fixed: ``` PUSB_INTERFACE_DESCRIPTOR Ezusb_GetInterfaceFromConfigurationDescriptor( IN PUSB_CONFIGURATION_DESCRIPTOR ConfigurationDescriptor @@ -89,15 +107,17 @@ PUSB_INTERFACE_DESCRIPTOR Ezusb_GetInterfaceFromConfigurationDescriptor( } ``` -And next issue is just up ahead: Following the above, we have to call *Ezusb_USBD_CreateConfigurationRequestEx* to -create a USB configuration request to set the interface we want to use. This is executed with a *Ezusb_CallUSBD* call -which sends request to the real hardware. However, this request always fails. The call *IoCallDriver* inside -*Ezusb_CallUSBD* always returns an NTSTATUS code that is not documented anywhere (can't find the exact status code -anymore, but once you get it, try to find it in the header file). +And next issue is just up ahead: Following the above, we have to call +*Ezusb_USBD_CreateConfigurationRequestEx* to create a USB configuration request to set the interface +we want to use. This is executed with a *Ezusb_CallUSBD* call which sends request to the real +hardware. However, this request always fails. The call *IoCallDriver* inside *Ezusb_CallUSBD* always +returns an NTSTATUS code that is not documented anywhere (can't find the exact status code anymore, +but once you get it, try to find it in the header file). At this point, I had to give up. I already wasted too many hours and this is clearly a dead end. ## The solution -Once I realized that I got stuck with Windows 7 and I didn't want to buy (more) new hardware, I gave Windows 10 a try. -Surprisingly, this solved all the issues and the kernel module runs fine. The C02 board is flashable without crashing -and works with newer IIDX games. \ No newline at end of file + +Once I realized that I got stuck with Windows 7 and I didn't want to buy (more) new hardware, I gave +Windows 10 a try. Surprisingly, this solved all the issues and the kernel module runs fine. The C02 +board is flashable without crashing and works with newer IIDX games. diff --git a/doc/dev/journal/2019-10-07-iidx-gfx-rendering-loops.md b/doc/dev/journal/2019-10-07-iidx-gfx-rendering-loops.md index 29cde47..04fdac0 100644 --- a/doc/dev/journal/2019-10-07-iidx-gfx-rendering-loops.md +++ b/doc/dev/journal/2019-10-07-iidx-gfx-rendering-loops.md @@ -1,25 +1,31 @@ # Notes outlining some aspects of the DirectX calls which were required to know to implement a up-/downscaling feature -As the title says, this outlines some aspects I needed to figure out in order to implement a up-/downscaling feature -within the d3d9 hook module that works on all currently available IIDX versions (9 to 26). -To analyze the rendering loops, I have used a tool called apitrace which traces the calls of many graphic APIs: -https://github.com/apitrace/apitrace +As the title says, this outlines some aspects I needed to figure out in order to implement a +up-/downscaling feature within the d3d9 hook module that works on all currently available IIDX +versions (9 to 26). -Defintely recommended to quickly figure out what is going on regarding rendering. It also allows you to let you render -parts of a scene after the application exited because it records all API calls and data passed to them. +To analyze the rendering loops, I have used a tool called apitrace which traces the calls of many +graphic APIs: https://github.com/apitrace/apitrace -Anyway, considering the various iterations in (GPU) hardware the game had to undergo combined with weird quirks and -"fixes" Bemanitools is undoing, I wouldn't have guessed that their rendering engine was nearly the same until IIDX 20. -That's when they introduced SD/HD mode. +Defintely recommended to quickly figure out what is going on regarding rendering. It also allows you +to let you render parts of a scene after the application exited because it records all API calls and +data passed to them. -In this case, that's great news because I had to craft a solution that allows up-/downscaling the final frame to -different resolutions (see the iidxhook-util/d3d9 module for more details about the feature). +Anyway, considering the various iterations in (GPU) hardware the game had to undergo combined with +weird quirks and "fixes" Bemanitools is undoing, I wouldn't have guessed that their rendering engine +was nearly the same until IIDX 20. That's when they introduced SD/HD mode. + +In this case, that's great news because I had to craft a solution that allows up-/downscaling the +final frame to different resolutions (see the iidxhook-util/d3d9 module for more details about the +feature). But first, we need a breakdown of the render loop's most relevant parts for this: ## IIDX pre 20 -Using apitrace, we can see the following outline of a frame (not counting the first one that does a lot of setup in -the beginning): + +Using apitrace, we can see the following outline of a frame (not counting the first one that does a +lot of setup in the beginning): + ``` BeginScene Clear @@ -31,12 +37,14 @@ Present No render target switching, simply render everything to the back buffer...plain and simple. -Note: The viewport size is determined by the size returned by GetClientRect, wtf. -Welp, no official Konmai seal of approval without that. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ +Note: The viewport size is determined by the size returned by GetClientRect, wtf. Welp, no official +Konmai seal of approval without that. ¯\_(ツ)\_/¯ ## IIDX 20+ -Using apitrace, we can see the following outline of a frame (not counting the first one that does a lot of setup in -the beginning): + +Using apitrace, we can see the following outline of a frame (not counting the first one that does a +lot of setup in the beginning): + ``` BeginScene // tex1 is a render target texture with size 1280x720 (also in SD mode) @@ -63,26 +71,30 @@ EndScene -> ErrInvalidCall return code Present ``` -This is quite a different flow to implement HD and SD mode but the solution to solve that particular problem is straight -forward and easy to understand. This means that the game will always render in HD mode and only downscale the final -frame to SD resolution for 640x480 output. +This is quite a different flow to implement HD and SD mode but the solution to solve that particular +problem is straight forward and easy to understand. This means that the game will always render in +HD mode and only downscale the final frame to SD resolution for 640x480 output. -Also, why the fuck do they call BeginScene and EndScene twice? Looks like they wanted to do this in two separate scenes -for some reason. Checking the return values would have revealed to them that something's not right...lucky them that -this code works nevertheless. -Another Konmai seal of approval, a job well done. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ +Also, why the fuck do they call BeginScene and EndScene twice? Looks like they wanted to do this in +two separate scenes for some reason. Checking the return values would have revealed to them that +something's not right...lucky them that this code works nevertheless. Another Konmai seal of +approval, a job well done. ¯\_(ツ)\_/¯ ## iidxhook's up-/downscaling solution -The initial solution simply hooked into BeginScene and EndScene and let the game render to an intermediate render -target texture. The texture was scaled according to the actual target frame buffer size before getting presented. This -solution worked fine for pre IIDX 20 games but created a black screen on IIDX 20+. -In order to avoid two different scaling flows, the final solution that works for both does the following: -* Create a render target texture with native resolution and let the game render to it -* Set the render target to that intermediate render target texture on BeginScene -* Before Present - * Scale the intermediate render target texture to the back buffer - * Set the back buffer as the render target -* Present frame +The initial solution simply hooked into BeginScene and EndScene and let the game render to an +intermediate render target texture. The texture was scaled according to the actual target frame +buffer size before getting presented. This solution worked fine for pre IIDX 20 games but created a +black screen on IIDX 20+. -Just an outline which follows the actual implementation that you can find in the iidxhook-util/d3d9. \ No newline at end of file +In order to avoid two different scaling flows, the final solution that works for both does the +following: + +- Create a render target texture with native resolution and let the game render to it +- Set the render target to that intermediate render target texture on BeginScene +- Before Present + - Scale the intermediate render target texture to the back buffer + - Set the back buffer as the render target +- Present frame + +Just an outline which follows the actual implementation that you can find in the iidxhook-util/d3d9. diff --git a/doc/dev/journal/2020-12-16-acio-bio2-iidx-package-dump.md b/doc/dev/journal/2020-12-16-acio-bio2-iidx-package-dump.md index 979829b..209f062 100644 --- a/doc/dev/journal/2020-12-16-acio-bio2-iidx-package-dump.md +++ b/doc/dev/journal/2020-12-16-acio-bio2-iidx-package-dump.md @@ -1,21 +1,25 @@ # ACIO BIO2 IIDX package dump -Package dump excerpt of the init sequence of a original Konami IIDX BIO2 with sub IO connected. -This was used to identify a missing piece of information that needs to be communicated to the BIO2 -for IIDX to initialize the sub IO correctly. + +Package dump excerpt of the init sequence of a original Konami IIDX BIO2 with sub IO connected. This +was used to identify a missing piece of information that needs to be communicated to the BIO2 for +IIDX to initialize the sub IO correctly. The dump was cut off after two polls as the sequence just keeps on repeating from that point on. ## Findings for problem to solve -With the previous implemention of the BIO2 driver, which was created off references of SDVX KFCA, -a BIO2 used with IIDX and the sub IO (to upgrade older C02, IO2 cabinets) connected didn't -initialize properly. This resulted in no inputs/outputs other than 14 keys working. + +With the previous implemention of the BIO2 driver, which was created off references of SDVX KFCA, a +BIO2 used with IIDX and the sub IO (to upgrade older C02, IO2 cabinets) connected didn't initialize +properly. This resulted in no inputs/outputs other than 14 keys working. The problem identified was a different byte, exact meaning not known, that is sent in [exchange 4](#exchange-4-ac-io-cmd-clear). Instead of `0x3B` from the SDVX KFCA based implementation, it needs to be set to `0x2D`. ## Exchange 1: AC_IO_CMD_ASSIGN_ADDRS + ### Write + ```text AA 00 00 01 00 01 00 02 @@ -29,6 +33,7 @@ data: 00 ``` ### Read + ``` AA AA 00 00 01 00 01 01 03 @@ -43,7 +48,9 @@ AA: SOF ``` ## Exchange 2: AC_IO_CMD_GET_VERSION + ### Write + ``` AA 01 00 02 00 00 03 @@ -56,6 +63,7 @@ AA: SOF ``` ### Read + ``` AA AA 81 00 02 00 2C 0D 06 00 00 ... @@ -70,7 +78,9 @@ XX: checksum ``` ## Exchange 3: AC_IO_CMD_START_UP + ### Write + ``` AA 01 00 03 00 00 04 @@ -83,6 +93,7 @@ AA: SOF ``` ### Read + ``` AA AA 81 00 03 00 01 00 85 @@ -97,7 +108,9 @@ AA: SOF ``` ## Exchange 4: AC_IO_CMD_CLEAR + ### Write + ``` AA 01 01 00 00 01 2D 30 @@ -111,6 +124,7 @@ AA: SOF ``` ### Read + ``` AA AA 81 01 00 00 01 00 83 @@ -125,7 +139,9 @@ AA: SOF ``` ## Exchange 5: BIO2_BI2A_CMD_WATCHDOG + ### Write + ``` AA 01 01 20 00 02 00 00 24 @@ -139,6 +155,7 @@ AA: SOF ``` ### Read + ``` AA AA 81 01 20 00 01 00 A3 @@ -153,7 +170,9 @@ A3: checksum ``` ## Exchange 6: BIO2_BI2A_CMD_POLL + ### Write + ``` AA 01 01 52 00 30 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 84 @@ -167,6 +186,7 @@ AA: SOF ``` ### Read + ``` AA AA 81 01 52 00 2E 00 00 B0 00 F0 00 F0 F0 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 5F 11 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 F3 @@ -181,12 +201,15 @@ F3: checksum ``` ## Exchange 7: BIO2_BI2A_CMD_POLL + ### Write + ``` AA 01 01 52 00 30 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 84 ``` ### Read + ``` AA AA 81 01 52 00 2E 00 00 B0 00 F0 00 F0 F0 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 64 11 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 F8 -``` \ No newline at end of file +``` diff --git a/doc/dev/journal/2023-04-03-d01-ezusb-io-boot-security.md b/doc/dev/journal/2023-04-03-d01-ezusb-io-boot-security.md index 4abe6cc..b64e03d 100644 --- a/doc/dev/journal/2023-04-03-d01-ezusb-io-boot-security.md +++ b/doc/dev/journal/2023-04-03-d01-ezusb-io-boot-security.md @@ -1,30 +1,29 @@ # Beatmania IIDX 10th Style - D01 IO boot code and security init -Date: 2023-04-03 -Author: icex2 +Date: 2023-04-03 Author: icex2 Documenting decompiled and reverse engineered code snippets from the D01 JAE `bm2dx.exe`. These helped me figuring out the two different security boot modes the game supports. -In summary, it supports booting with the C02 IO with a C02 black dongle and a D01 IO board with -a D01 dongle. No other combination is valid because they didn't make sense back then. You either -had an upgraded old style/twinkle cabinet to C02 (GEC02) or you bought a new dedicated cabinet -(GQD01). With 10th style supporting the old C02 dongle, it appears that all owners of a C02 cabinet -with IO board and C02 dongle received a free software update/HDD. This might make sense considering -the short life span of C02 and the game being super buggy, especially in earlier/initial revisions. +In summary, it supports booting with the C02 IO with a C02 black dongle and a D01 IO board with a +D01 dongle. No other combination is valid because they didn't make sense back then. You either had +an upgraded old style/twinkle cabinet to C02 (GEC02) or you bought a new dedicated cabinet (GQD01). +With 10th style supporting the old C02 dongle, it appears that all owners of a C02 cabinet with IO +board and C02 dongle received a free software update/HDD. This might make sense considering the +short life span of C02 and the game being super buggy, especially in earlier/initial revisions. The game expects the following "configurations" from bemanitools: -* Booting as upgraded C02 with free D01 upgrade - * `sec.boot_version=GEC02 ` - * `sec.boot_seeds=0:0:1` - * `sec.black_plug_mcode=GEC02JAA` - * "D01 IO pin" on IO board not active -* Booting as dedicated - * `sec.boot_version=GEC02 ` - * `sec.boot_seeds=0:1:1` - * `sec.black_plug_mcode=GQD01JAA` - * "D01 IO pin" on IO board ACTIVE +- Booting as upgraded C02 with free D01 upgrade + - `sec.boot_version=GEC02 ` + - `sec.boot_seeds=0:0:1` + - `sec.black_plug_mcode=GEC02JAA` + - "D01 IO pin" on IO board not active +- Booting as dedicated + - `sec.boot_version=GEC02 ` + - `sec.boot_seeds=0:1:1` + - `sec.black_plug_mcode=GQD01JAA` + - "D01 IO pin" on IO board ACTIVE All the above was derived from reading and understanding the documented code excerpts below. @@ -286,4 +285,4 @@ int io_init_security() set_io_error_type(-1, aNgSecurity); return -1; } -``` \ No newline at end of file +``` diff --git a/doc/dev/journal/2023-04-13-iidx-24-gfx-upscaling.md b/doc/dev/journal/2023-04-13-iidx-24-gfx-upscaling.md index 6f2e443..ace3bb8 100644 --- a/doc/dev/journal/2023-04-13-iidx-24-gfx-upscaling.md +++ b/doc/dev/journal/2023-04-13-iidx-24-gfx-upscaling.md @@ -1,18 +1,17 @@ # IIDX 24 GFX upscaling notes -Date: 2023-04-15 -Author: icex2 +Date: 2023-04-15 Author: icex2 -Notes about my work on fixing the upscaling/downscaling feature of bemanitools for IIDX 20 to 26. -I realized that the render backend changed significantly that the old method that worked fine -doesn't work anymore. +Notes about my work on fixing the upscaling/downscaling feature of bemanitools for IIDX 20 to 26. I +realized that the render backend changed significantly that the old method that worked fine doesn't +work anymore. The tool used in the screenshots is [apitrace](https://github.com/apitrace/apitrace). ## IIDX 24 The GFX engine in IIDX from 20 to 26 has a changed render loop that includes built-in scaling to -implement the SD and HD/HD* screen settings that are selectable in the operator menu +implement the SD and HD/HD\* screen settings that are selectable in the operator menu ### Frame 0 - GFX init part @@ -28,15 +27,15 @@ Start the scene and set the render target to the intermediate texture. ![](2023-04-13-iidx-24-gfx-upscaling/beginscene.png) After done drawing the scene, the intermediate texture is blended to the framebuffer. With a target -2D plane having the size of the target resolution, the blending applies linear scaling to either -up- or downscale the final image. +2D plane having the size of the target resolution, the blending applies linear scaling to either up- +or downscale the final image. ![](2023-04-13-iidx-24-gfx-upscaling/scaling.png) ## IIDX 10 -A recap of the old stuff, see also [my previous notes](2019-10-07-iidx-gfx-rendering-loops.md), -as I had to look at everything again to properly understand the differences. +A recap of the old stuff, see also [my previous notes](2019-10-07-iidx-gfx-rendering-loops.md), as I +had to look at everything again to properly understand the differences. ### Frame 0 - GFX init part @@ -47,11 +46,11 @@ buffer. ### Frame 1 - A clean main render path -Beginning the scene excerpt. The viewport needs to match the target resolution to display the -final image correctly. +Beginning the scene excerpt. The viewport needs to match the target resolution to display the final +image correctly. ![](2023-04-13-iidx-24-gfx-upscaling/beginscene10.png) Ending the scene excerpt, nothing fancy here, just swapping the back buffer. -![](2023-04-13-iidx-24-gfx-upscaling/endscene10.png) \ No newline at end of file +![](2023-04-13-iidx-24-gfx-upscaling/endscene10.png) diff --git a/doc/dev/journal/2023-05-28-ddr-p3io-driver-work.md b/doc/dev/journal/2023-05-28-ddr-p3io-driver-work.md index 98a67d8..edfb2e4 100644 --- a/doc/dev/journal/2023-05-28-ddr-p3io-driver-work.md +++ b/doc/dev/journal/2023-05-28-ddr-p3io-driver-work.md @@ -1,7 +1,6 @@ # DDR p3io driver work, various notes -Date: 2023-05-28 -Author: icex2 +Date: 2023-05-28 Author: icex2 Notes about my work on writing a DDR P3io driver. @@ -13,114 +12,116 @@ PCB breakout interfaces/connectors on the side of the boards. Descriptions assume cabinet hardware of an upgraded DDR "black SD cabinet" -* `LINE OUT 1`: Primary audio out to amplifier -* `LINE OUT 2`: N.C. -* `RGB`: Video out to monitor, supports 15khz/31khz based on hardware switch for video freq/mode selection -* `COM1`: Virtual com port that connects to the EXTIO -* `COM2`: Virtual com port that connects to a pair of ICCA card readers -* `LAN`: Network connection -* `PWR`: 100V power in -* `ANALOG`: N.C. -* `PORT 1`: Lights output for cabinet lights, e.g. menu button lights, top header lights -* `PORT 2`: N.C. -* `DIPSW` - * `1`: ??? - * `2`: On = force all sensor polling mode and allow running the game without an EXTIO - * `3`: ??? - * `4`: On = force 15 khz monitor output -* `PLUG 1`: Black dongle -* `PLUG 2`: White dongle +- `LINE OUT 1`: Primary audio out to amplifier +- `LINE OUT 2`: N.C. +- `RGB`: Video out to monitor, supports 15khz/31khz based on hardware switch for video freq/mode + selection +- `COM1`: Virtual com port that connects to the EXTIO +- `COM2`: Virtual com port that connects to a pair of ICCA card readers +- `LAN`: Network connection +- `PWR`: 100V power in +- `ANALOG`: N.C. +- `PORT 1`: Lights output for cabinet lights, e.g. menu button lights, top header lights +- `PORT 2`: N.C. +- `DIPSW` + - `1`: ??? + - `2`: On = force all sensor polling mode and allow running the game without an EXTIO + - `3`: ??? + - `4`: On = force 15 khz monitor output +- `PLUG 1`: Black dongle +- `PLUG 2`: White dongle ### P3IO GF/DM -Descriptions assume usage of a P3IO from a GF/DM in a "chimera style PCB build" on an upgraded -DDR "black SD cabinet" +Descriptions assume usage of a P3IO from a GF/DM in a "chimera style PCB build" on an upgraded DDR +"black SD cabinet" -* `PWR`: 100V power in -* `12V-OUT`: +12V out for external devices -* `PORT 1`: Lights output for cabinet lights, e.g. menu button lights, top header lights -* `PORT 2`: N.C. -* `COM1`: To EXTIO -* `COM2`: To card readers -* `RGB`: Video out to monitor, supports 15khz/31khz based on hardware switch for video freq/mode selection -* `LINE OUT 1`: Primary audio out to amplifier -* `LINE OUT 2`: N.C. -* `DIPSW` - * `1`: - * `2`: - * `3`: - * `4`: On = force 15 khz monitor output -* `PLUG 1`: Roundplug black dongle -* `PLUG 2`: Roundplug white dongle +- `PWR`: 100V power in +- `12V-OUT`: +12V out for external devices +- `PORT 1`: Lights output for cabinet lights, e.g. menu button lights, top header lights +- `PORT 2`: N.C. +- `COM1`: To EXTIO +- `COM2`: To card readers +- `RGB`: Video out to monitor, supports 15khz/31khz based on hardware switch for video freq/mode + selection +- `LINE OUT 1`: Primary audio out to amplifier +- `LINE OUT 2`: N.C. +- `DIPSW` + - `1`: + - `2`: + - `3`: + - `4`: On = force 15 khz monitor output +- `PLUG 1`: Roundplug black dongle +- `PLUG 2`: Roundplug white dongle ### P3IO DDR(X) Descriptions assume cabinet hardware of an upgraded DDR "black SD cabinet" -* `PWR`: 100V power in -* `USB`: USB memory card readers on cabinet -* `PORT 1`: Lights output for cabinet lights, e.g. menu button lights, top header lights -* `COM3-4`: Virtual COM ports - * COM3 (VCOM1): Pins 1,3,5 on connector -> To card readers - * COM4 (VCOM0): Pins 2,4,6 on connector -> N.C. -* `PLUG`: Breakout to security round plugs (black and white dongles) -* `COM1`: To EXTIO - * Pinout (pins left to right) - * 1: TXD1 - * 2: RXD1 - * 3: N.C. - * 4: N.C. - * 5: GND -* `COM2`: N/A (light spires on black HD cabinet) - * Pinout (pins left to right) - * 1: TXD2 - * 2: RXD2 - * 3: GND -* `RGB`: Video out to monitor, supports 15khz/31khz based on hardware switch for video freq/mode selection -* `LINE OUT1`: Primary audio out to amplifier -* `LINE OUT2`: N.C. -* `LAN`: Network -* `DIP SW` - * `1`: - * `2`: - * `3`: - * `4`: On = force 15 khz monitor output +- `PWR`: 100V power in +- `USB`: USB memory card readers on cabinet +- `PORT 1`: Lights output for cabinet lights, e.g. menu button lights, top header lights +- `COM3-4`: Virtual COM ports + - COM3 (VCOM1): Pins 1,3,5 on connector -> To card readers + - COM4 (VCOM0): Pins 2,4,6 on connector -> N.C. +- `PLUG`: Breakout to security round plugs (black and white dongles) +- `COM1`: To EXTIO + - Pinout (pins left to right) + - 1: TXD1 + - 2: RXD1 + - 3: N.C. + - 4: N.C. + - 5: GND +- `COM2`: N/A (light spires on black HD cabinet) + - Pinout (pins left to right) + - 1: TXD2 + - 2: RXD2 + - 3: GND +- `RGB`: Video out to monitor, supports 15khz/31khz based on hardware switch for video freq/mode + selection +- `LINE OUT1`: Primary audio out to amplifier +- `LINE OUT2`: N.C. +- `LAN`: Network +- `DIP SW` + - `1`: + - `2`: + - `3`: + - `4`: On = force 15 khz monitor output ## Python IO boards and differences ### P3IO DDR(X) -* Connects to USB and actually enumerates as a USB device and not a virtual COM port -* COM ports 1-4 on breakout of the PCB are being passed through as actual COM ports to the operating system +- Connects to USB and actually enumerates as a USB device and not a virtual COM port +- COM ports 1-4 on breakout of the PCB are being passed through as actual COM ports to the operating + system ### P3IO GF/DM -* Connects to USB and actually enumerates as a USB device and not a virtual COM port -* COM ports 1-2 on breakout of the PCB are just virtual COM ports -* These do not show up as COM ports on the operating system -* The game drives the COM ports through the main P3IO protocol with additional P3IO commands - to open, read, write and close these virtual COM ports +- Connects to USB and actually enumerates as a USB device and not a virtual COM port +- COM ports 1-2 on breakout of the PCB are just virtual COM ports +- These do not show up as COM ports on the operating system +- The game drives the COM ports through the main P3IO protocol with additional P3IO commands to + open, read, write and close these virtual COM ports ### P2IO DDR -* Connects to USB and actually enumerates as a USB device and not a virtual COM port -* COM ports 1-2 on breakout of the PCB are just virtual COM ports -* These do not show up as COM ports on the operating system -* The game drives the COM ports through the main P3IO protocol with additional P3IO commands - to open, read, write and close these virtual COM ports - +- Connects to USB and actually enumerates as a USB device and not a virtual COM port +- COM ports 1-2 on breakout of the PCB are just virtual COM ports +- These do not show up as COM ports on the operating system +- The game drives the COM ports through the main P3IO protocol with additional P3IO commands to + open, read, write and close these virtual COM ports ## Pinout card reader P1 -> P2 mini din8 male to mini din8 male -Port 1 2 and 3: +Port 1 2 and 3: -* Pin 3: TX -* Pin 4: GND -* Pin 5 : RX +- Pin 3: TX +- Pin 4: GND +- Pin 5 : RX -Pin 3 and 5 need to be reversed inbetween readers -They are all the same, so your cable needs to bridge them over. -A standard male to male mini din 8 cable does not do that. +Pin 3 and 5 need to be reversed inbetween readers They are all the same, so your cable needs to +bridge them over. A standard male to male mini din 8 cable does not do that. ### Pinout card reader stock cable s-sub9 to round pin9 @@ -135,16 +136,16 @@ dsub-9 female -> mini-din8 male Default or incorrectly configured? -* `COM1` -> on mainboard -* `COM2` -> COM2 on P3IO breakout -* `COM3` -> ??? -* `COM4` -> COM1 on P3IO breakout +- `COM1` -> on mainboard +- `COM2` -> COM2 on P3IO breakout +- `COM3` -> ??? +- `COM4` -> COM1 on P3IO breakout ## P3IO command init sequence on DDR 18 From the ddrio-python23 library -```text +````text .data:1002D5D0 g_init_pakets db 0AAh, 2, 0, 1, 29h dup(0); field_0.field_0 .data:1002D5D0 ; DATA XREF: initialize_and_send_pakets+5↑o .data:1002D5D0 db 0AAh, 2, 0, 2Fh, 29h dup(0); field_0.field_0 @@ -191,4 +192,4 @@ From the ddrio-python23 library // 29: get video freq // 5: set watchdog // 27: get cab type or dipsw -``` \ No newline at end of file +```` diff --git a/doc/development.md b/doc/development.md index a91bd3b..35147fb 100644 --- a/doc/development.md +++ b/doc/development.md @@ -1,50 +1,62 @@ # Development -This document is intended for developers interested in contributing to Bemanitools. Please read this document before -you start developing. + +This document is intended for developers interested in contributing to Bemanitools. Please read this +document before you start developing. ## Goals -We want you to understand what this project is about and its goals. The following list serves as a guidance for all -developers to identify valuable contributions for this project. As the project evolves, these gaols might do as well. -* Allow running Konami arcade rhythm games, i.e. games of the Bemani series, on arbitrary hardware. - * Emulate required software and hardware features. - * Provide means to cope with incompatibility issues resulting from using a different software platform (e.g. version - of Windows). -* Provide an API for custom interfaces and configuring fundamental application features. +We want you to understand what this project is about and its goals. The following list serves as a +guidance for all developers to identify valuable contributions for this project. As the project +evolves, these gaols might do as well. + +- Allow running Konami arcade rhythm games, i.e. games of the Bemani series, on arbitrary hardware. + - Emulate required software and hardware features. + - Provide means to cope with incompatibility issues resulting from using a different software + platform (e.g. version of Windows). +- Provide an API for custom interfaces and configuring fundamental application features. ## Development environment + The following tooling is required in order to build this project. ### Tooling + #### Linux / MacOSX -* git -* make -* mingw-w64 -* clang-format -* wine (optional, for running tests or some quick testing without requiring a VM) + +- git +- make +- mingw-w64 +- clang-format +- wine (optional, for running tests or some quick testing without requiring a VM) On MacOSX, you can use homebrew or macports to install these packages. #### Windows + TODO ### IDE -Ultimately, you are free to use whatever you feel comfortable with for development. The following is our preferred -development environment which we run on a Linux distribution of our choice: -* Visual Studio Code with the following extensions - * C/C++ - * C++ Intellisense - * Clang-Format + +Ultimately, you are free to use whatever you feel comfortable with for development. The following is +our preferred development environment which we run on a Linux distribution of our choice: + +- Visual Studio Code with the following extensions + - C/C++ + - C++ Intellisense + - Clang-Format ### Further tools for testing and debugging -* Debugger: Can be part of your reverse engineering IDE of your choice or stand-along like -[OllyDbg](http://www.ollydbg.de/). -* [apitrace](https://apitrace.github.io/): Trace render calls to graphics APIs like D3D and OpenGL. -This tool allows you to record and re-play render calls of an application with frame-by-frame -debugging. Very useful to analyze the render pipeline or debug graphicial glitches. + +- Debugger: Can be part of your reverse engineering IDE of your choice or stand-along like + [OllyDbg](http://www.ollydbg.de/). +- [apitrace](https://apitrace.github.io/): Trace render calls to graphics APIs like D3D and OpenGL. + This tool allows you to record and re-play render calls of an application with frame-by-frame + debugging. Very useful to analyze the render pipeline or debug graphicial glitches. ## Building + Simply run make in the root folder: + ``` make ``` @@ -52,17 +64,20 @@ make All output is located in the *build* folder including the final *bemanitools.zip* package. Note about using `-j n` option on make: This is currently considered broken/unreliable. Expect to -run into odd issues like randomly changing unresolved dependency errors. If you attempted this, -run a `make clean` before running `make` again. +run into odd issues like randomly changing unresolved dependency errors. If you attempted this, run +a `make clean` before running `make` again. ### Release building -A release build is a clean build including code formatting and testing. This can be executed by running the following -command: + +A release build is a clean build including code formatting and testing. This can be executed by +running the following command: + ``` make release ``` ## Building with docker + You can also build bemanitools using docker which avoids having to setup a full development environment if you are just interested in building binaries for the latest changes. Naturally, this requires you to have the docker daemon installed. Then, run the following command from the root @@ -75,28 +90,35 @@ make build-docker Once completed successfully, the build output is located in the `build/docker` sub-folder. ## Creating releases + For developers to create official releases with major and minor versioning: + 1. Ensure that all everything you want to have for this release is merged into master. 1. Create a [changelog](CHANGELOG.md) based on aggregating and summerizing commit messages of -whatever got added starting from the tag of the current version to the current head of master. -Commit that changelog and push to master. + whatever got added starting from the tag of the current version to the current head of master. + Commit that changelog and push to master. 1. Create a tag with the next version number, e.g. for 5.28: + ```bash git tag v5.28 ``` + 1. Push the tag upstream: + ```bash git push origin v5.28 ``` + 1. Wait for the CI pipeline to finish building the release and check if everything's ok. 1. On GitLab, go to "Tags" in the repository, click on the commit ID below the tag in the list you -just created. + just created. 1. Click on the "Pipelines" tab and click on the download button on the right and on "Download -release artifacts". -1. Rename the downloaded zip to "bemanitools-v5.28.zip" and the replace v5.28 with the version -you want to release. + release artifacts". +1. Rename the downloaded zip to "bemanitools-v5.28.zip" and the replace v5.28 with the version you + want to release. 1. Upload the release. 1. For publishing the release, create a post with the following contents: + ``` v5.28 @@ -108,53 +130,66 @@ Changelog copy-paste: ``` ## Code formatting + To apply our code style using clang-format, simply run the following command: + ``` make code-format ``` -Please also refer to the [section about](###Additional-code-style-guidelines) which cannot be covered using -clang-format. +Please also refer to the [section about](###Additional-code-style-guidelines) which cannot be +covered using clang-format. ## Testing -This still needs to be improved/implemented properly to run the unit-tests easily. Currently, you have to be on either -a Linux/MacOSX system and run + +This still needs to be improved/implemented properly to run the unit-tests easily. Currently, you +have to be on either a Linux/MacOSX system and run + ``` make run-tests ``` -This executes all currently available unit-tests and reports to the terminal any errors. This requires wine to be -installed. + +This executes all currently available unit-tests and reports to the terminal any errors. This +requires wine to be installed. ## Project structure + Now that your setup is ready to go, here is brief big picture of what you find in this project. -* build: This folder will be generated once you have run the build process. -* dist: Distribution related files such as (default) configuration files, shell scripts, etc. -* doc: Documentation for the tools and hooks as well as some development related docs. -* src: The source code - * imports: Provides headers and import definitions for AVS libs and a few other dependencies. - * main: The main source code with game specific hook libraries, hardware emulation and application fixes. - * test: Unit tests for modules that are not required for hooking or the presence of a piece of hardware. -* .clang-format: Code style for clang-format. -* GNUmakefile: Our makefile to build this project. -* Module.mk: Defines the various libraries and exe files to build for the distribution packages. +- build: This folder will be generated once you have run the build process. +- dist: Distribution related files such as (default) configuration files, shell scripts, etc. +- doc: Documentation for the tools and hooks as well as some development related docs. +- src: The source code + - imports: Provides headers and import definitions for AVS libs and a few other dependencies. + - main: The main source code with game specific hook libraries, hardware emulation and application + fixes. + - test: Unit tests for modules that are not required for hooking or the presence of a piece of + hardware. +- .clang-format: Code style for clang-format. +- GNUmakefile: Our makefile to build this project. +- Module.mk: Defines the various libraries and exe files to build for the distribution packages. ## Code style and guidelines -Please follow these guidelines to keep a consistent style for the code base. Furthermore, we provide some best practices -that have shown to be helpful. Please read them and reach out to us if you have any concerns or valuable -additions/changes. + +Please follow these guidelines to keep a consistent style for the code base. Furthermore, we provide +some best practices that have shown to be helpful. Please read them and reach out to us if you have +any concerns or valuable additions/changes. ### Clang-format -The style we agreed on is provided as a clang-format file. Therefore, we use clang-format for autoformatting our code. -You can use clang-format from your terminal but when using Visual Studio Code, just install the extension. Apply -formatting manually at the end or enable the "reformat on save" feature. +The style we agreed on is provided as a clang-format file. Therefore, we use clang-format for +autoformatting our code. -However, clang-format cannot provide guidance to cover all our style rules. Therefore, we ask you to stick to the -"additional" guidelines in the following sections. +You can use clang-format from your terminal but when using Visual Studio Code, just install the +extension. Apply formatting manually at the end or enable the "reformat on save" feature. + +However, clang-format cannot provide guidance to cover all our style rules. Therefore, we ask you to +stick to the "additional" guidelines in the following sections. ### Additional code style guidelines + #### No trailing comments + ``` // NOPE int var = 1; // this is a variable @@ -165,11 +200,13 @@ int var = 1; ``` #### Comment style -* Use either // or /* ... */ for single line. -* Use /* ... */ for multiline comments. -* Use /* ... */ for documentation. + +- Use either // or /\* ... \*/ for single line. +- Use /\* ... \*/ for multiline comments. +- Use /\* ... \*/ for documentation. Examples: + ``` // single line comment int var = 1; @@ -188,9 +225,12 @@ int func(int a, int b); ``` #### Include guards -Provide include guards for every header file. The naming follows the namespacing of the module and the module name. + +Provide include guards for every header file. The naming follows the namespacing of the module and +the module name. Example for bsthook/acio.h file: + ``` #ifndef BSTHOOK_ACIO_H #define BSTHOOK_ACIO_H @@ -201,11 +241,13 @@ Example for bsthook/acio.h file: ``` #### Empty line before and after control blocks + Control blocks include: if, if-else, for, while, do-while, switch Makes the code more readible with control blocks being easily visible. Example + ``` int var = 1; @@ -217,7 +259,10 @@ printf("%d\n", var); ``` #### Empty line at the start of blocks -There are situations when you want to have an empty line at the start of the block to enhance readability, for example: + +There are situations when you want to have an empty line at the start of the block to enhance +readability, for example: + ``` if (a && b && @@ -227,6 +272,7 @@ if (a && ``` Here the assignment aligns with the conditions of the if-black making it hard to read. Better: + ``` if (a && b && @@ -237,20 +283,22 @@ if (a && ``` #### Includes -* Always keep all includes at the top of a header and source file. Exception: Documentation before include guards on -header file. -* Use *< >* for system-based includes, e.g. . -* Use *" "* for project-based includes, e.g. "util/log.h". -* For project-based includes, always use the full path relative to the root folder (src/main, src/test), e.g. -"util/log.h" and not "log.h" when being in another module in the "util" namespace. -* Sorting - * System-based includes before project-based includes - * Block group them by different namespaces - * Lex sort block groups - * Because windows header files are a mess, the sorting on system-based includes is not always applicable. Please add - a comment when applicable and apply the necessary order. + +- Always keep all includes at the top of a header and source file. Exception: Documentation before + include guards on header file. +- Use *\< >* for system-based includes, e.g. \. +- Use *" "* for project-based includes, e.g. "util/log.h". +- For project-based includes, always use the full path relative to the root folder (src/main, + src/test), e.g. "util/log.h" and not "log.h" when being in another module in the "util" namespace. +- Sorting + - System-based includes before project-based includes + - Block group them by different namespaces + - Lex sort block groups + - Because windows header files are a mess, the sorting on system-based includes is not always + applicable. Please add a comment when applicable and apply the necessary order. Example for sorting + ``` #include #include @@ -264,25 +312,30 @@ Example for sorting ``` ### Documentation -In general, add comments where required to explain a certain piece of code. If is not self-explanatory about: -* Why is it implemented like this -* Very important details to understand how and why it is working that only you know -* A complex algorithm/logic -Make sure to add some comments or even an extended document. Avoid comments that explain trivial and obvious things -like "enable feature X" before an if-block with a feature switch. +In general, add comments where required to explain a certain piece of code. If is not +self-explanatory about: -Especially if it comes to reverse-engineering efforts, comments or even a separate document is crucial to allow others -to understand the depths you dived into. +- Why is it implemented like this +- Very important details to understand how and why it is working that only you know +- A complex algorithm/logic -Any extended notes about documentation some hardware, protocol, reverse-engineering a feature etc. can be stored in -the *doc/dev* folder and stay with the repository. Make good use of that! +Make sure to add some comments or even an extended document. Avoid comments that explain trivial and +obvious things like "enable feature X" before an if-block with a feature switch. + +Especially if it comes to reverse-engineering efforts, comments or even a separate document is +crucial to allow others to understand the depths you dived into. + +Any extended notes about documentation some hardware, protocol, reverse-engineering a feature etc. +can be stored in the *doc/dev* folder and stay with the repository. Make good use of that! #### Header files -Document any enum, struct or function exposed by a header file. Documentation of static functions or variables in -source modules is not required. Also provide documentation for the module. + +Document any enum, struct or function exposed by a header file. Documentation of static functions or +variables in source modules is not required. Also provide documentation for the module. Example for my-namespace/my-module.h + ``` /** * Some example module to show you where documentation is expected. @@ -323,22 +376,28 @@ int my_namespace_my_module_func(int a, int b); ``` ### Naming conventions -In general, try to keep names short but don't overdo it by using abbrevations of things you created. Sometimes this is -not possible and we accept exceptions if there are no proper alternatives. + +In general, try to keep names short but don't overdo it by using abbrevations of things you created. +Sometimes this is not possible and we accept exceptions if there are no proper alternatives. #### Namespacing + The folder names use lower-case names with dashes *-* as seperators, e.g. *my-namespace*. #### Modules -Header and source files of modules use lower-case names with dashes *-* as seperators, e.g. *my-module.c*, *my-module.h. -The include guards contain the name of the namespace and module, see [here](#### Include guards). +Header and source files of modules use lower-case names with dashes *-* as seperators, e.g. +*my-module.c*, \*my-module.h. + +The include guards contain the name of the namespace and module, see \[here\](#### Include guards). Variables, functions, structs, enums and macros are namespace accordingly. #### Variables -Snake-case with proper namespacing to namespace and module. Namespacing applies to static and global variables. Local -variables are not namespaced. + +Snake-case with proper namespacing to namespace and module. Namespacing applies to static and global +variables. Local variables are not namespaced. + ``` // For namespace "ezusb", module "device", static variable in module static HANDLE ezusb_device_handle; @@ -348,7 +407,10 @@ int buffer_size = 256; ``` #### Functions -Snake-case with proper namespacing to namespace and module for all functions that are not hook functions. + +Snake-case with proper namespacing to namespace and module for all functions that are not hook +functions. + ``` // For namespace "ezusb", module "device", static variable in module, init function void ezusb_device_init(...); @@ -361,7 +423,9 @@ HANDLE my_CreateFileA(...) ``` #### Structs + Snake-case with proper namespacing to namespace and module. + ``` // For namespace "ezusb", module "device" ctx struct struct ezusb_device_ctx { @@ -370,7 +434,9 @@ struct ezusb_device_ctx { ``` #### Enums + Snake-case with proper namespacing to namespace and module. Upper-case for enum entries + ``` // For namespace "ezusb", module "device" state enum struct EZUSB_DEVICE_STATE { @@ -381,14 +447,18 @@ struct EZUSB_DEVICE_STATE { ``` #### Macros + Upper-case with underscore as spacing, proper namespacing to namespace and module. + ``` // For namespace "ezusb", module "device" vid #define EZUSB_DEVICE_VID 0xFFFF ``` #### Multiple variable declarations + Only one declaration per line which also avoids various errors, for example: + ``` // Nope char a, b, b; @@ -402,25 +472,31 @@ char c; ``` ### Testing -We advice you to write unit tests for all modules that allow proper unit testing. This applies to modules that are not -part of the actual hooking process and do not rely on external devices to be available. Add these tests to the -*src/test* sub-folder. -This does not only speed up your own development but hardens the code base and avoids having to test these things by -running the real applications, hence saving a lot of time and trouble. +We advice you to write unit tests for all modules that allow proper unit testing. This applies to +modules that are not part of the actual hooking process and do not rely on external devices to be +available. Add these tests to the *src/test* sub-folder. + +This does not only speed up your own development but hardens the code base and avoids having to test +these things by running the real applications, hence saving a lot of time and trouble. ### Further best practices -* Avoid external dependencies like additional libraries. Bemanitools is extremely self-contained which enables high -portability and control which is important for implementing various "hacks" to just make things work. -* If you see some module/function lacking documentation that you have to use/understand, add documentation once you -figured out what the function/module is doing. This does not only help your future you but others reading the code. -* Keep documentation and readme files up-to-date. When introducing changes/adding new features, review existing -documentation and apply necessary changes. + +- Avoid external dependencies like additional libraries. Bemanitools is extremely self-contained + which enables high portability and control which is important for implementing various "hacks" to + just make things work. +- If you see some module/function lacking documentation that you have to use/understand, add + documentation once you figured out what the function/module is doing. This does not only help your + future you but others reading the code. +- Keep documentation and readme files up-to-date. When introducing changes/adding new features, + review existing documentation and apply necessary changes. ## Misc -The core API interception code was ripped out, cleaned up a tiny bit and released on GitHub. BT5 will eventually be -ported to use this external library in order to avoid maintaining the same code in two places at once. + +The core API interception code was ripped out, cleaned up a tiny bit and released on GitHub. BT5 +will eventually be ported to use this external library in order to avoid maintaining the same code +in two places at once. https://github.com/decafcode/capnhook -This too is a little rudimentary; it doesn't come with any examples or even a README yet. \ No newline at end of file +This too is a little rudimentary; it doesn't come with any examples or even a README yet. diff --git a/doc/game-error-codes.md b/doc/game-error-codes.md index 15985a4..7897ddb 100644 --- a/doc/game-error-codes.md +++ b/doc/game-error-codes.md @@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ N/A #### How to fix -* Make sure your data is not set to read only, especially the dev folder. -* Disable all network adapters other than the one used to connect to the Internet. -* Check for hidden network adapters in Device Manager. +- Make sure your data is not set to read only, especially the dev folder. +- Disable all network adapters other than the one used to connect to the Internet. +- Check for hidden network adapters in Device Manager. ## 5-1500 series errors @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ IO ERROR #### Known occurances -* Pop'n Music 15 +- Pop'n Music 15 #### How to fix @@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ N/A #### How to fix -* Check the integrity of the data you have, i.e. some files might be corrupted -* Check your physical drive. Is it failing? +- Check the integrity of the data you have, i.e. some files might be corrupted +- Check your physical drive. Is it failing? ## 5-1501 series errors @@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ N/A #### How to fix -* Recopy Bemanitools. -* For Reflec Beat, make sure you are not missing device.dll. (This seems to apply to some older -version of bemanitools) +- Recopy Bemanitools. +- For Reflec Beat, make sure you are not missing device.dll. (This seems to apply to some older + version of bemanitools) ## 5-1502 series errors @@ -90,13 +90,13 @@ BACKUP CHECK ERROR #### Known occurances -* Pop'n'Music 21 Sunny Park +- Pop'n'Music 21 Sunny Park #### How to fix -* Give access to gamestart.bat and launcher.exe from Windows Firewall if enabled. -* Make sure no antivirus software firewall is blocking access to those files. -* Start gamestart.bat as Administrator. +- Give access to gamestart.bat and launcher.exe from Windows Firewall if enabled. +- Make sure no antivirus software firewall is blocking access to those files. +- Start gamestart.bat as Administrator. ### 5-1502-0000 @@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ N/A #### How to fix -* Make sure `/dev/` isn't read-only. +- Make sure `/dev/` isn't read-only. ### 5-1502-0002 @@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ HDD READ ERROR #### Known occurances -* GFDM V4 +- GFDM V4 #### How to fix @@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Unknown #### Description -USB I/O ERROR +USB I/O ERROR ##### FPGA WRITE ERROR @@ -146,22 +146,22 @@ timeouts making this code prone to fail. #### Known occurances -* IIDX +- IIDX #### How to fix #### FPGA WRITE ERROR -* Restart the game -* Re-copy bemanitools +- Restart the game +- Re-copy bemanitools #### FW TRNS-OUT -* Restart the game -* Re-copy bemanitools -* Running the process on high priority and with admin rights -* If you attached a debugger, that might have messed with the timing and caused this. Try a -different debugger or attach it later in the boot process +- Restart the game +- Re-copy bemanitools +- Running the process on high priority and with admin rights +- If you attached a debugger, that might have messed with the timing and caused this. Try a + different debugger or attach it later in the boot process ### 5-1503-0001 @@ -179,10 +179,10 @@ N/A #### How to fix -* Check the integrity of the data you have, i.e. some files might be corrupted -* If the data came in an archive format, try extracting it again with another application. -* Make sure your game is up to date with the current data available. -* Check your physical drive. Is it failing? +- Check the integrity of the data you have, i.e. some files might be corrupted +- If the data came in an archive format, try extracting it again with another application. +- Make sure your game is up to date with the current data available. +- Check your physical drive. Is it failing? ### 5-1503-0004 @@ -202,13 +202,13 @@ N/A Real hardware: -* Check the USB cable between the PC and the IO board is okay. -* Make sure the IO board is getting enough of a clean supply of power. +- Check the USB cable between the PC and the IO board is okay. +- Make sure the IO board is getting enough of a clean supply of power. Bemanitools: -* Don't attempt to put your computer to sleep while playing rhythm games. -* Change launcher.exe process priority to High when starting the game. +- Don't attempt to put your computer to sleep while playing rhythm games. +- Change launcher.exe process priority to High when starting the game. ### 5-1503-0006 @@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ N/A #### How do I fix it? -* Recopy Bemanitools. +- Recopy Bemanitools. ### 5-1503-0007 @@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ N/A #### How do I fix it? -* Run the game using gamestart.bat, don't just drag and drop the game dll onto launcher.exe +- Run the game using gamestart.bat, don't just drag and drop the game dll onto launcher.exe ### 5-1503-0008 @@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ FPGA Write error #### Known occurances -* IIDX Tricoro +- IIDX Tricoro Seen in Tricoro Omnimix RC1. @@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ N/A #### How do I fix it? -* Make sure your AC(real)IO board is on the correct COM port. +- Make sure your AC(real)IO board is on the correct COM port. ## 5-1504 series errors @@ -286,8 +286,8 @@ N/A Real hardware: -* Make sure your readers are connected and powered on. -* Check your serial cables are good. +- Make sure your readers are connected and powered on. +- Check your serial cables are good. ### 5-1504-0003 @@ -330,13 +330,13 @@ the game may take 1-3 minutes longer to boot as it regenerates backup data. #### Known occurances -* Jubeat Ripples +- Jubeat Ripples #### How do I fix it? -* Check the integrity of the data you have, i.e. some files might be corrupted -* If the data came in an archive format, try extracting it again with another application. -* Check your physical drive. Is it failing? +- Check the integrity of the data you have, i.e. some files might be corrupted +- If the data came in an archive format, try extracting it again with another application. +- Check your physical drive. Is it failing? ### 5-1505-0001 @@ -350,9 +350,9 @@ N/A #### How do I fix it? -* Check the integrity of the data you have, i.e. some files might be corrupted -* If the data came in an archive format, try extracting it again with another application. -* Check your physical drive. Is it failing? +- Check the integrity of the data you have, i.e. some files might be corrupted +- If the data came in an archive format, try extracting it again with another application. +- Check your physical drive. Is it failing? ### 5-1505-0002 @@ -371,9 +371,9 @@ N/A ##### Real hardware -* There may be a coin stuck, check. -* The coin mechanism may be stuck, check. -* Don't hold down the coin line so long. +- There may be a coin stuck, check. +- The coin mechanism may be stuck, check. +- Don't hold down the coin line so long. ### 5-1505-0006 @@ -387,9 +387,9 @@ N/A #### How do I fix it? -* Check the integrity of the data you have, i.e. some files might be corrupted -* If the data came in an archive format, try extracting it again with another application. -* Check your physical drive. Is it failing? +- Check the integrity of the data you have, i.e. some files might be corrupted +- If the data came in an archive format, try extracting it again with another application. +- Check your physical drive. Is it failing? ### 5-1505-0025 @@ -399,11 +399,11 @@ N/A #### Known occurances -* Jubeat Saucer Fullfill +- Jubeat Saucer Fullfill #### How do I fix it? -* Disable excess network adapters +- Disable excess network adapters ## 5-1506 series errors @@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ The backup data is corrupted. Press the test button to re-initialize it. #### Known occurances -* IIDX 15 (BACKUP DATA ERROR) +- IIDX 15 (BACKUP DATA ERROR) #### How do I fix it? @@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ This error may happen before the monitor check on IIDX. #### Known occurances -* IIDX (version?) +- IIDX (version?) #### How do I fix it? @@ -460,8 +460,8 @@ N/A #### How do I fix it? -* "Set" and save the clock date and time in the test menu -* Recopy Bemanitools +- "Set" and save the clock date and time in the test menu +- Recopy Bemanitools ## 5-1507 series errors @@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ LAMP CHECK ERROR #### Known occurances -* Pop'n Music 20 Fantasia +- Pop'n Music 20 Fantasia #### How do I fix it? @@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ The original message in Japanese: 電源を再投入して下さい #### Known occurances -* Pop'n Music 22 Lapistoria +- Pop'n Music 22 Lapistoria #### How do I fix it? @@ -551,12 +551,12 @@ N/A #### How do I fix it? -* Restart your game. -* Check if your computer is connected to the Internet at all. -* Make sure the services URL is correct. -* Disable all network adapters other than the one used to connect to the Internet. Alternatively, -setting that adapter to have the highest affinity also works. -* If none of the above work, reinstall a newer or older version of your network drivers. +- Restart your game. +- Check if your computer is connected to the Internet at all. +- Make sure the services URL is correct. +- Disable all network adapters other than the one used to connect to the Internet. Alternatively, + setting that adapter to have the highest affinity also works. +- If none of the above work, reinstall a newer or older version of your network drivers. ### 5-2002-0000 @@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ N/A #### How do I fix it? -* Make sure you're editing the right file for network configuration settings. +- Make sure you're editing the right file for network configuration settings. ### 5-2002-0916 @@ -602,18 +602,18 @@ Press the service button to start the game. #### Known occurances -* IIDX, probably all known versions +- IIDX, probably all known versions #### How do I fix it? The original message is already telling you what is going on: -* Check if your machine/pc has an internet connection -* Check your firewall settings -* Check that the server address is configured and correct in `iidxhook.conf` (old games) or -`ea3-config.xml` -* You can disable the network in the operator menu to just boot the game first. Note that this is -not possible on any versions starting IIDX 20 (tricoro). +- Check if your machine/pc has an internet connection +- Check your firewall settings +- Check that the server address is configured and correct in `iidxhook.conf` (old games) or + `ea3-config.xml` +- You can disable the network in the operator menu to just boot the game first. Note that this is + not possible on any versions starting IIDX 20 (tricoro). ### 5-2002-2301 @@ -669,7 +669,7 @@ N/A #### How do I fix it? -* Check that there is a valid PCBID in ea3-config.xml. +- Check that there is a valid PCBID in ea3-config.xml. ### 5-2002-2400 @@ -698,19 +698,19 @@ N/A #### How do I fix it? -* Check your services URL in `ea3-config.xml`. Make sure to remove any slash at the end of the URL -and check for https/http. -* If you are running Spada, ensure to use a service URL that supports that older game (check with -your private server provider) -* If you are running Tune Street, ensure to use a service URL that supports that older game (check -with your private server provider) +- Check your services URL in `ea3-config.xml`. Make sure to remove any slash at the end of the URL + and check for https/http. +- If you are running Spada, ensure to use a service URL that supports that older game (check with + your private server provider) +- If you are running Tune Street, ensure to use a service URL that supports that older game (check + with your private server provider) ### 5-2003-2404 #### Description -Malformed `` section. The `` section in your `ea3-config.xml` file is malformed -in some way. +Malformed `` section. The `` section in your `ea3-config.xml` file is malformed in +some way. #### Known occurances @@ -758,15 +758,15 @@ N/A #### How do I fix it? -Check if your `hosts` file has any DNS redirects to other private servers that might interfere -with this +Check if your `hosts` file has any DNS redirects to other private servers that might interfere with +this ### 5-2016-0000 #### Description -"apsmanager" is a special eAM Participation system for Korean machines(XXX:K). This system -is maybe not supported by private servers. +"apsmanager" is a special eAM Participation system for Korean machines(XXX:K). This system is maybe +not supported by private servers. #### Known occurances diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/README.md b/doc/iidxhook/README.md index aeee6c2..cd1e68d 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/README.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/README.md @@ -1,52 +1,53 @@ # iidxhook -iidxhook is a collection of hook libraries for BeatmaniaIIDX providing -emulation and various patches to run these games on non BemaniPC hardware and -newer Windows versions. + +iidxhook is a collection of hook libraries for BeatmaniaIIDX providing emulation and various patches +to run these games on non BemaniPC hardware and newer Windows versions. The hook libraries must be bootstrapped either using [inject](../inject.md) or -[launcher](../launcher.md) depending on the version you want to run. Further -instructions are given in dedicated readme files for each iidxhook version -(see below). +[launcher](../launcher.md) depending on the version you want to run. Further instructions are given +in dedicated readme files for each iidxhook version (see below). ## Versions -iidxhook comes in a few different flavors. The game and its engine changed over -the years. Some game versions might require patches/parameters enabled which -others don't need or have different AVS versions. Here is the list of supported -games: -* [iidxhook1](iidxhook1.md): 9th, 10th, RED, HAPPY SKY -* [iidxhook2](iidxhook2.md): DistorteD -* [iidxhook3](iidxhook3.md): GOLD, DJ TROOPERS, EMPRESS, SIRIUS -* [iidxhook4](iidxhook4.md): Resort Anthem -* [iidxhook4-cn](iidxhook4-cn.md): Resort Anthem CN (狂热节拍 IIDX) -* [iidxhook5](iidxhook5.md): Lincle -* [iidxhook5-cn](iidxhook5-cn.md): tricoro CN (狂热节拍 IIDX 2) -* [iidxhook6](iidxhook6.md): Tricoro -* [iidxhook7](iidxhook7.md): SPADA, PENDUAL, copula, SINOBUZ -* [iidxhook8](iidxhook8.md): CANNON BALLERS, Rootage -* [iidxhook8](iidxhook9.md): Heroic Verse -When building bemanitools, independent packages are created for each set of games -which are ready to be dropped on top of vanilla AC data dumps. We recommend -using pristine dumps to avoid any conflicts with other hardcoded hacks or -binary patches. +iidxhook comes in a few different flavors. The game and its engine changed over the years. Some game +versions might require patches/parameters enabled which others don't need or have different AVS +versions. Here is the list of supported games: + +- [iidxhook1](iidxhook1.md): 9th, 10th, RED, HAPPY SKY +- [iidxhook2](iidxhook2.md): DistorteD +- [iidxhook3](iidxhook3.md): GOLD, DJ TROOPERS, EMPRESS, SIRIUS +- [iidxhook4](iidxhook4.md): Resort Anthem +- [iidxhook4-cn](iidxhook4-cn.md): Resort Anthem CN (狂热节拍 IIDX) +- [iidxhook5](iidxhook5.md): Lincle +- [iidxhook5-cn](iidxhook5-cn.md): tricoro CN (狂热节拍 IIDX 2) +- [iidxhook6](iidxhook6.md): Tricoro +- [iidxhook7](iidxhook7.md): SPADA, PENDUAL, copula, SINOBUZ +- [iidxhook8](iidxhook8.md): CANNON BALLERS, Rootage +- [iidxhook8](iidxhook9.md): Heroic Verse + +When building bemanitools, independent packages are created for each set of games which are ready to +be dropped on top of vanilla AC data dumps. We recommend using pristine dumps to avoid any conflicts +with other hardcoded hacks or binary patches. ## How to run -To run your game with iidxhook, you have to use the inject tool to inject the -DLL to the game process. `dist/iidx` contains bat scripts with all the -important parameters configured. Further parameters can be added but might not -be required to run the game with default settings. -Further information on how to setup the data for each specific version are -elaborated in their dedicated readme files. + +To run your game with iidxhook, you have to use the inject tool to inject the DLL to the game +process. `dist/iidx` contains bat scripts with all the important parameters configured. Further +parameters can be added but might not be required to run the game with default settings. Further +information on how to setup the data for each specific version are elaborated in their dedicated +readme files. ## Command line options -Add the argument *-h* when running inject with iidxhook to print help/usage -information with a list of parameters you can apply to tweak various things. + +Add the argument *-h* when running inject with iidxhook to print help/usage information with a list +of parameters you can apply to tweak various things. ## iidxio API -Available implementations that can be swapped out depending on which kind of -IO hardware you want to use: -* `iidxio`: Default implementation supporting keyboard, mouse and USB -game controllers -* [iidxio-bio2](iidxhook/iidxio-bio2.md): Support BIO2 hardware -* [iidxio-ezusb](iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb.md): Support C02 ezusb FX hardware -* [iidxio-ezusb2](iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb2.md): Support IO2 ezusb FX2 hardware + +Available implementations that can be swapped out depending on which kind of IO hardware you want to +use: + +- `iidxio`: Default implementation supporting keyboard, mouse and USB game controllers +- [iidxio-bio2](iidxhook/iidxio-bio2.md): Support BIO2 hardware +- [iidxio-ezusb](iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb.md): Support C02 ezusb FX hardware +- [iidxio-ezusb2](iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb2.md): Support IO2 ezusb FX2 hardware diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook1.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook1.md index 2531346..f7950d4 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook1.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook1.md @@ -1,244 +1,250 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of iidxhook: -* 9th Style -* 10th Style -* RED -* HAPPY SKY + +- 9th Style +- 10th Style +- RED +- HAPPY SKY The games must be bootstrapped using [inject](../inject.md). # Data setup and running the game Ensure your folder with your unpacked data looks like this: + - JAx (Game binary revision folder where 'x' can be A, B, C, D, E, F, G) - data - sidcode.txt Any further files are optional and not required to run the game. -Unpack the package containing iidxhook1 into the revision folder of your choice. -Most likely, you want to target the latest revision you have to run the latest -binary of the game with any bugfixes by developers. +Unpack the package containing iidxhook1 into the revision folder of your choice. Most likely, you +want to target the latest revision you have to run the latest binary of the game with any bugfixes +by developers. -If you don't run this on old hardware that uses an analog version of a Realtek -integrated sound chip, you have to replace RtEffect.dll with a stubbed/patched -version (RtEffect_patched.dll). Otherwise, the game might crash instantly when -trying to start it. +If you don't run this on old hardware that uses an analog version of a Realtek integrated sound +chip, you have to replace RtEffect.dll with a stubbed/patched version (RtEffect_patched.dll). +Otherwise, the game might crash instantly when trying to start it. -Run the appropriate gamestart-XX.bat file as admin, where XX is either -09, 10, 11, 12. +Run the appropriate gamestart-XX.bat file as admin, where XX is either 09, 10, 11, 12. # Configuring iidxhook -The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. -The latter is generated (*iidxhook.conf* in the same directory) on the first -start of the game using the gamestart-XX.bat file. It contains default values -for all available parameters and comments explaining each parameter. Please -follow the comments when configuring your setup. +The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. The latter is +generated (*iidxhook.conf* in the same directory) on the first start of the game using the +gamestart-XX.bat file. It contains default values for all available parameters and comments +explaining each parameter. Please follow the comments when configuring your setup. -Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-XX.bat -(e.g. *gamestart-XX.bat -h*) to print help/usage information with a list of -all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command line -argument or using a configuration file. +Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-XX.bat (e.g. *gamestart-XX.bat -h*) to print help/usage +information with a list of all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command +line argument or using a configuration file. + +To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after the bat file like this -To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after -the bat file like this ``` gamestart-09.bat -p gfx.windowed=true -p gfx.framed=true ``` -The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure -to have a pre-ceeding "-p" for every parameter added. +The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure to have a pre-ceeding +"-p" for every parameter added. -However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command -line argument, the command line argument overrides the config file's value. +However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command line argument, the +command line argument overrides the config file's value. # Use d3d8to9 wrapper -In order to use the gfx feature patches, e.g. window mode, monitor check, -frame rate locking, framebuffer up/-downscaling etc. you **must** use the -d3d8to9 wrapper library (get it from the bemanitools-supplement package). -Bemanitools removed the old d3d8 hooking module to provide native d3d8 hooks -due to compatibility and maintainability reasons. +In order to use the gfx feature patches, e.g. window mode, monitor check, frame rate locking, +framebuffer up/-downscaling etc. you **must** use the d3d8to9 wrapper library (get it from the +bemanitools-supplement package). Bemanitools removed the old d3d8 hooking module to provide native +d3d8 hooks due to compatibility and maintainability reasons. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID in the -configuration file or as a command line argument. You also have to set the url -of the eamuse server you want to connect to. +If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID in the configuration file or as a +command line argument. You also have to set the url of the eamuse server you want to connect to. -Run the game with the gamestart-XX.bat file and enable network on the operator -menu. When enabled, the game seems to hang and expects you to power -cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart it). +Run the game with the gamestart-XX.bat file and enable network on the operator menu. When enabled, +the game seems to hang and expects you to power cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart +it). # Switching beat phases 9th and 10th Style -9th Style offers internet ranking phases 1 and 2, 10th Style phases 1, 2 and 3. -On both games, the phases are not controlled by the eamuse server the game is -connected to (this started with RED). Thus, the game was unlocked by binary -updates back then. -The higher the beat phase, the more expert courses and songs got unlocked. -Furthermore, the "real" ES and OMES are only available on beat#1. -Use the iidx-irbeat-patch-XX.bat to patch to a different beat phase if you want -to play on a different beat phase. The default phase is beat#1. -To unlock everything, patch the game to beat#3. +9th Style offers internet ranking phases 1 and 2, 10th Style phases 1, 2 and 3. On both games, the +phases are not controlled by the eamuse server the game is connected to (this started with RED). +Thus, the game was unlocked by binary updates back then. The higher the beat phase, the more expert +courses and songs got unlocked. Furthermore, the "real" ES and OMES are only available on beat#1. +Use the iidx-irbeat-patch-XX.bat to patch to a different beat phase if you want to play on a +different beat phase. The default phase is beat#1. To unlock everything, patch the game to beat#3. Example: "iidx-irbeat-patch-10.bat 2" to patch to beat#3 on 10th Style # Real hardware support ## USB IO (ezusb) -Use the specific iidxio API implementations, e.g. iidxio-ezusb.dll to use -an old C02 EZUSB IO board, to run the game on real hardware. Thanks to a common -abstraction layer, you can also use more modern IO, e.g. IO2 boards with -iidxio-ezusb2.dll, even with old games that do not support them. +Use the specific iidxio API implementations, e.g. iidxio-ezusb.dll to use an old C02 EZUSB IO board, +to run the game on real hardware. Thanks to a common abstraction layer, you can also use more modern +IO, e.g. IO2 boards with iidxio-ezusb2.dll, even with old games that do not support them. ## Slotted/Wave pass card readers -Replace the default *eamio.dll* with the *eamio-icca.dll* and have either your -slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM type) or new wave pass card readers -conencted and and assigned to *COM1*. +Replace the default *eamio.dll* with the *eamio-icca.dll* and have either your slotted (IIDX, DDR +Supernova or GF/DM type) or new wave pass card readers conencted and and assigned to *COM1*. ### ICCA device settings (device manager) -* Port: COM1 -* BAUD rate: 57600 -* Data bits: 8 -* Parity: None -* Stop bits: 1 -* Flow control: None -If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application -stuck, try a USB <-> COM dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the -mainboard. +- Port: COM1 +- BAUD rate: 57600 +- Data bits: 8 +- Parity: None +- Stop bits: 1 +- Flow control: None + +If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application stuck, try a USB \<-> COM +dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the mainboard. # Known bugs + ## avs00000.bin file on D drive -All other settings data is remapped to the local folders d, e and f. But, for -the avs00000.bin file that's not possible. Once the avs.dll is initialized -(DllMain called), it creates that file if it doesn't exist. Currently, we can't -fix this because iidxhook is injected after avs.dll is loaded and can't be -injected before it is loaded to patch the path for the file. + +All other settings data is remapped to the local folders d, e and f. But, for the avs00000.bin file +that's not possible. Once the avs.dll is initialized (DllMain called), it creates that file if it +doesn't exist. Currently, we can't fix this because iidxhook is injected after avs.dll is loaded and +can't be injected before it is loaded to patch the path for the file. ## USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT) -IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this -happens, run the game again. + +IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this happens, run the game +again. # Troubleshooting and FAQ ## The game is running (very) slow in fullscreen mode but is fine in window mode -If you are using a AMD GPU, try disabling "GPU scaling" which you can find in AMD -settings UI under "Settings" -> "Display". + +If you are using a AMD GPU, try disabling "GPU scaling" which you can find in AMD settings UI under +"Settings" -> "Display". This issue only observed on 9th Style so far. Use -[bemanitool's built in upscaling feature](#over-underscan-bad-image-quality-or-latency-caused-by-my-monitorsTV-upscaler) if the game is not -scaled properly in full screen. +[bemanitool's built in upscaling feature](#over-underscan-bad-image-quality-or-latency-caused-by-my-monitorsTV-upscaler) +if the game is not scaled properly in full screen. ## Window mode or any other gfx related options do not work when changing them in the config file or using cmd args See [this](#Use-d3d8to9-wrapper) section. ## The game does not run "well" (frame drops, drifting offsync etc) + This can be related to various issues: -* Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and -newer. This will also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are -related to permission issues. -* Run the game's process with a higher priority: + +- Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and newer. This will + also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are related to permission issues. +- Run the game's process with a higher priority: + ``` start "" /relatime "gamestart.bat" ``` -* Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. -* Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) -that is not jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to -check that or enable iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the -determined value. Run this a few times and check if the results differ. -* Use iidxhook's frame rate limiter feature (see further below) to software lock -the refresh rate. This might be necessary on Windows 7 and newer for D3D8 games, -e.g. iidx 9 to 12, which seem to ignore GPU side v-sync. -* Use iidxhook's auto timebase feature (see further below) or set a pre-determined -value to cut down start-up times. + +- Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. +- Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) that is not + jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to check that or enable + iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the determined value. Run this a few times and + check if the results differ. +- Use iidxhook's frame rate limiter feature (see further below) to software lock the refresh rate. + This might be necessary on Windows 7 and newer for D3D8 games, e.g. iidx 9 to 12, which seem to + ignore GPU side v-sync. +- Use iidxhook's auto timebase feature (see further below) or set a pre-determined value to cut down + start-up times. ### The game still stutters (randomly) and drifts off-sync -If this concerns a d3d8 based game, i.e. IIDX 9 to 13, use the d3d8to9 wrapper from -the bemanitools-supplement package (follow the included instructions). + +If this concerns a d3d8 based game, i.e. IIDX 9 to 13, use the d3d8to9 wrapper from the +bemanitools-supplement package (follow the included instructions). ## "NETWORK WARNING" instead of "NETWORK OK" + This can be caused by: -* Invalid PCBID -* Firewall blocking connections -* Invalid eamuse url or port specified -* Game is not run using the Administrator account -Make sure to check these things first + +- Invalid PCBID +- Firewall blocking connections +- Invalid eamuse url or port specified +- Game is not run using the Administrator account Make sure to check these things first ## My songs are offsync -* Make sure your machine's refresh rate is stable -* If you don't get a close to 59.94hz refresh rate, use the software monitor -check/auto timebase that's built into iidxhook (refer to help/config file) + +- Make sure your machine's refresh rate is stable +- If you don't get a close to 59.94hz refresh rate, use the software monitor check/auto timebase + that's built into iidxhook (refer to help/config file) ## The game crashes instantly (10th, RED, HAPPY SKY) -Replace the original RtEffects.dll with the patched version -RtEffects_patched.dll from utils (for explanation see above). + +Replace the original RtEffects.dll with the patched version RtEffects_patched.dll from utils (for +explanation see above). ## The game errors with "PROG CHECKSUM" on boot (10th Style only) -10th Style does some checksum tests on boot that have to be removed in order -to boot it with iidxhook injected. Use a patched executable that removed the -checksum tests. + +10th Style does some checksum tests on boot that have to be removed in order to boot it with +iidxhook injected. Use a patched executable that removed the checksum tests. ## My game runs too fast + iidxhook can limit the frame rate for you (refer to help/config file) ## My game crashes when I try fullscreen + Use dxwnd and set settings like "Acquire admin caps" and "Fullscreen only" ## 10key input (card reader keyboard) seems unresponsive -10key pad emulation for the old magnetic card readers is quite a mess and -can't be refreshed very often to make it feel unresponsive. Solution: -hit your 10key/numpad slower than normal + +10key pad emulation for the old magnetic card readers is quite a mess and can't be refreshed very +often to make it feel unresponsive. Solution: hit your 10key/numpad slower than normal ## Background videos aren't working. When starting a song, windows is playing the error sound and a message box appears (RED, HAPPY SKY) + If you are running in window mode, you can see an error pop-up window with the title `DirectShow Texture3D Sample` and error message `Could not create source filter to graph! hr=`. -When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen -when trying to play a background video. +When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen when +trying to play a background video. -You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different -methods available to get background videos working. Probably, the easiest -solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax -Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors caused -by invalid permissions. +You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different methods available to get +background videos working. Probably, the easiest solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> +Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors +caused by invalid permissions. ## All background videos are looking streched (starting with HAPPY SKY) -The game requires a hardware feature that is not present on newer GPUs. -Refer to the help/config file and turn on the UV fix. + +The game requires a hardware feature that is not present on newer GPUs. Refer to the help/config +file and turn on the UV fix. ## I installed the CLVSD.ax codec but the game crashes or displays a message box that tells me to disable my debugger + If songs keep crashing upon start and you get an error message that says + ``` DirectShow Texture3D Sample Could not create source filter to graph! hr=0x80040266 ``` -despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, turn off debugging output -(refer to the help/config file) or use a CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger -checks removed. + +despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, turn off debugging output (refer to the help/config +file) or use a CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. ## I used the auto timebase option and/or limited my refresh rate but the songs are still going offsync -There aren't many options left. The old games were developed for specific -hardware and are not guaranteed to work well on (especially) newer hardware. -Multiple monitor setups can also have a bad impact on a stable refresh rate. -Try a setup with just a single monitor you want to use for gameplay physically -connected. Furthermore, dedicated and tested/verified hardware by other users -is recommended if you want to save yourself a lot of fiddling. + +There aren't many options left. The old games were developed for specific hardware and are not +guaranteed to work well on (especially) newer hardware. Multiple monitor setups can also have a bad +impact on a stable refresh rate. Try a setup with just a single monitor you want to use for gameplay +physically connected. Furthermore, dedicated and tested/verified hardware by other users is +recommended if you want to save yourself a lot of fiddling. ## Over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by my monitor's/TV's upscaler -Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale 640x480 output properly. This can lead to -over-/underscan, bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler of the device -you are using. -If one or multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution -to scale to. Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. -1920x1080 for full HD. You can play around with a few different filters using -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts image quality/blurriness on upscaling. \ No newline at end of file + +Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale 640x480 output properly. This can lead to over-/underscan, +bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler of the device you are using. If one or +multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting +*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution to scale to. +Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. 1920x1080 for full HD. You +can play around with a few different filters using *gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts +image quality/blurriness on upscaling. diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook2.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook2.md index a831aa3..8fdc784 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook2.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook2.md @@ -1,104 +1,101 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of iidxhook: -* DistorteD + +- DistorteD The games must be bootstrapped using [inject](../inject.md). # Data setup and running the game Ensure your folder with your unpacked data looks like this: + - JAx (Game binary revision folder where 'x' can be A, B, C, D, E, F, G) - data - sidcode.txt Any further files are optional and not required to just run the game. -Unpack the package containing iidxhook2 into the revision folder of your choice. -Most likely, you want to target the latest revision you have to run the latest -binary of the game with any bugfixes by developers. +Unpack the package containing iidxhook2 into the revision folder of your choice. Most likely, you +want to target the latest revision you have to run the latest binary of the game with any bugfixes +by developers. -If you don't run this on old hardware that uses an analog version of a Realtek -integrated sound chip, you have to replace RtEffect.dll with a stubbed/patched -version (RtEffect_patched.dll). Otherwise, the game might crash instantly when -trying to start it. +If you don't run this on old hardware that uses an analog version of a Realtek integrated sound +chip, you have to replace RtEffect.dll with a stubbed/patched version (RtEffect_patched.dll). +Otherwise, the game might crash instantly when trying to start it. Run the gamestart-13.bat file as admin. # Configuring iidxhook -The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. -The latter is generated (*iidxhook.conf* in the same directory) on the first -start of the game using the gamestart-13.bat file. It contains default values -for all available parameters and comments explaining each parameter. Please -follow the comments when configuring your setup. +The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. The latter is +generated (*iidxhook.conf* in the same directory) on the first start of the game using the +gamestart-13.bat file. It contains default values for all available parameters and comments +explaining each parameter. Please follow the comments when configuring your setup. -Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-13.bat -(e.g. *gamestart-13.bat -h*) to print help/usage information with a list of -all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command line -argument or using a configuration file. +Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-13.bat (e.g. *gamestart-13.bat -h*) to print help/usage +information with a list of all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command +line argument or using a configuration file. + +To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after the bat file like this -To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after -the bat file like this ``` gamestart-09.bat -p gfx.windowed=true -p gfx.framed=true ``` -The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure -to have a pre-ceeding "-p" for every parameter added. +The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure to have a pre-ceeding +"-p" for every parameter added. -However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command -line argument, the command line argument overrides the config file's value. +However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command line argument, the +command line argument overrides the config file's value. # Use d3d8to9 wrapper -In order to use the gfx feature patches, e.g. window mode, monitor check, -frame rate locking, framebuffer up/-downscaling etc. you **must** use the -d3d8to9 wrapper library (get it from the bemanitools-supplement package). -Bemanitools removed the old d3d8 hooking module to provide native d3d8 hooks -due to compatibility and maintainability reasons. +In order to use the gfx feature patches, e.g. window mode, monitor check, frame rate locking, +framebuffer up/-downscaling etc. you **must** use the d3d8to9 wrapper library (get it from the +bemanitools-supplement package). Bemanitools removed the old d3d8 hooking module to provide native +d3d8 hooks due to compatibility and maintainability reasons. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID in the -configuration file or as a command line argument. You also have to set the -url of the eamuse server you want to connect to. +If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID in the configuration file or as a +command line argument. You also have to set the url of the eamuse server you want to connect to. -Run the game with the gamestart-13.bat file and enable network on the operator -menu. When enabled, the game seems to hang and expects you to power -cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart it). +Run the game with the gamestart-13.bat file and enable network on the operator menu. When enabled, +the game seems to hang and expects you to power cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart +it). # Real hardware support ## USB IO (ezusb) -Use the specific iidxio API implementations, e.g. iidxio-ezusb.dll to use -an old C02 EZUSB IO board, to run the game on real hardware. Thanks to a common -abstraction layer, you can also use more modern IO, e.g. IO2 boards with -iidxio-ezusb2.dll, even with old games that do not support them. +Use the specific iidxio API implementations, e.g. iidxio-ezusb.dll to use an old C02 EZUSB IO board, +to run the game on real hardware. Thanks to a common abstraction layer, you can also use more modern +IO, e.g. IO2 boards with iidxio-ezusb2.dll, even with old games that do not support them. ## Slotted/Wave pass card readers -Replace the default *eamio.dll* with the *eamio-icca.dll* and have either your -slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM type) or new wave pass card readers -conencted and and assigned to *COM1*. +Replace the default *eamio.dll* with the *eamio-icca.dll* and have either your slotted (IIDX, DDR +Supernova or GF/DM type) or new wave pass card readers conencted and and assigned to *COM1*. ### ICCA device settings (device manager) -* Port: COM1 -* BAUD rate: 57600 -* Data bits: 8 -* Parity: None -* Stop bits: 1 -* Flow control: None -If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application -stuck, try a USB <-> COM dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the -mainboard. +- Port: COM1 +- BAUD rate: 57600 +- Data bits: 8 +- Parity: None +- Stop bits: 1 +- Flow control: None + +If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application stuck, try a USB \<-> COM +dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the mainboard. # Known bugs + ## USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT) -IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this -happens, run the game again. + +IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this happens, run the game +again. # Troubleshooting and FAQ @@ -107,93 +104,106 @@ happens, run the game again. See [this](#Use-d3d8to9-wrapper) section. ## The game does not run "well" (frame drops, drifting offsync etc) + This can be related to various issues: -* Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and -newer. This will also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are -related to permission issues. -* Run the game's process with a higher priority: + +- Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and newer. This will + also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are related to permission issues. +- Run the game's process with a higher priority: + ``` start "" /relatime "gamestart.bat" ``` -* Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. -* Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) -that is not jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to -check that or enable iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the -determined value. Run this a few times and check if the results differ. -* Use iidxhook's frame rate limiter feature (see further below) to software lock -the refresh rate. This might be necessary on Windows 7 and newer for D3D8 games, -e.g. iidx 9 to 12, which seem to ignore GPU side v-sync. -* Use iidxhook's auto timebase feature (see further below) or set a pre-determined -value to cut down start-up times. + +- Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. +- Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) that is not + jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to check that or enable + iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the determined value. Run this a few times and + check if the results differ. +- Use iidxhook's frame rate limiter feature (see further below) to software lock the refresh rate. + This might be necessary on Windows 7 and newer for D3D8 games, e.g. iidx 9 to 12, which seem to + ignore GPU side v-sync. +- Use iidxhook's auto timebase feature (see further below) or set a pre-determined value to cut down + start-up times. ### The game still stutters (randomly) and drifts off-sync -If this concerns a d3d8 based game, i.e. IIDX 9 to 13, use the d3d8to9 wrapper from -the bemanitools-supplement package (follow the included instructions). + +If this concerns a d3d8 based game, i.e. IIDX 9 to 13, use the d3d8to9 wrapper from the +bemanitools-supplement package (follow the included instructions). ## "NETWORK WARNING" instead of "NETWORK OK" + This can be caused by: -* Invalid PCBID -* Firewall blocking connections -* Invalid eamuse url or port specified -* Game is not run using the Administrator account -Make sure to check these things first + +- Invalid PCBID +- Firewall blocking connections +- Invalid eamuse url or port specified +- Game is not run using the Administrator account Make sure to check these things first ## My songs are offsync -* Make sure your machine's refresh rate is stable -* If you don't get a close to 59.94hz refresh rate, use the software monitor -check/auto timebase that's built into iidxhook (refer to help/config file) + +- Make sure your machine's refresh rate is stable +- If you don't get a close to 59.94hz refresh rate, use the software monitor check/auto timebase + that's built into iidxhook (refer to help/config file) ## The game crashes instantly -Replace the original RtEffects.dll with the patched version -RtEffects_patched.dll from utils (for explanation see above). + +Replace the original RtEffects.dll with the patched version RtEffects_patched.dll from utils (for +explanation see above). ## My game runs too fast + iidxhook can limit the frame rate for you (refer to help/config file) ## My game crashes when I try fullscreen + Use dxwnd and set settings like "Acquire admin caps" and "Fullscreen only" ## Background videos aren't working. When starting a song, windows is playing the error sound and a message box appears + If you are running in window mode, you can see an error pop-up window with the title `DirectShow Texture3D Sample` and error message `Could not create source filter to graph! hr=`. -When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen -when trying to play a background video. +When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen when +trying to play a background video. -You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different -methods available to get background videos working. Probably, the easiest -solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax -Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors caused -by invalid permissions. +You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different methods available to get +background videos working. Probably, the easiest solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> +Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors +caused by invalid permissions. ## All background videos are looking streched (starting with HAPPY SKY) -The game requires on a hardware feature that is not present on newer GPUs. -Refer to the help/config file and turn on the UV fix. + +The game requires on a hardware feature that is not present on newer GPUs. Refer to the help/config +file and turn on the UV fix. ## I installed the CLVSD.ax codec but the game crashes or displays a message box that tells me to disable my debugger + If songs keep crashing upon start and you get an error message that says + ``` DirectShow Texture3D Sample Could not create source filter to graph! hr=0x80040266 ``` -despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) -from gamestart or use a CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. + +despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) from gamestart or use a +CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. ## I used the auto timebase option and/or limited my refresh rate but the songs are still going offsync -There aren't many options left. The old games were developed for specific -hardware and are not guaranteed to work well on (especially) newer hardware. -Multiple monitor setups can also have a bad impact on a stable refresh rate. -Try a setup with just a single monitor you want to use for gameplay physically -connected. Furthermore, dedicated and tested/verified hardware by other users -is recommended if you want to save yourself a lot of fiddling. + +There aren't many options left. The old games were developed for specific hardware and are not +guaranteed to work well on (especially) newer hardware. Multiple monitor setups can also have a bad +impact on a stable refresh rate. Try a setup with just a single monitor you want to use for gameplay +physically connected. Furthermore, dedicated and tested/verified hardware by other users is +recommended if you want to save yourself a lot of fiddling. ## Over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by my monitor's/TV's upscaler -Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale 640x480 output properly. This can lead to -over-/underscan, bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler of the device -you are using. -If one or multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution -to scale to. Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. -1920x1080 for full HD. You can play around with a few different filters using -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts image quality/blurriness on upscaling. + +Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale 640x480 output properly. This can lead to over-/underscan, +bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler of the device you are using. If one or +multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting +*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution to scale to. +Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. 1920x1080 for full HD. You +can play around with a few different filters using *gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts +image quality/blurriness on upscaling. diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook3.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook3.md index ff95985..71cef66 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook3.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook3.md @@ -1,225 +1,238 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of iidxhook: -* GOLD -* DJ Troopers -* EMPRESS -* SIRIUS + +- GOLD +- DJ Troopers +- EMPRESS +- SIRIUS The games must be bootstrapped using [inject](../inject.md). # Data setup and running the game Ensure your folder with your unpacked data looks like this: -- yyyymmddrr (y = year digit, m = month digit, d = day digit, r = revision digit) -revision folder containing game binary and libraries + +- yyyymmddrr (y = year digit, m = month digit, d = day digit, r = revision digit) revision folder + containing game binary and libraries - data - sidcode.txt Any further files are optional and not required to just run the game. -Unpack the package containing iidxhook3 into the revision folder of your choice. -Most likely, you want to target the latest revision you have to run the latest -binary of the game with any bugfixes by developers. +Unpack the package containing iidxhook3 into the revision folder of your choice. Most likely, you +want to target the latest revision you have to run the latest binary of the game with any bugfixes +by developers. -Run the gamestart-XX.bat file as admin where XX is the version of your choice -that's supported by this hook. +Run the gamestart-XX.bat file as admin where XX is the version of your choice that's supported by +this hook. # Configuring iidxhook -The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. -The latter is generated (*iidxhook.conf* in the same directory) on the first -start of the game using the gamestart-XX.bat file. It contains default values -for all available parameters and comments explaining each parameter. Please -follow the comments when configuring your setup. +The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. The latter is +generated (*iidxhook.conf* in the same directory) on the first start of the game using the +gamestart-XX.bat file. It contains default values for all available parameters and comments +explaining each parameter. Please follow the comments when configuring your setup. -Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-XX.bat -(e.g. *gamestart-XX.bat -h*) to print help/usage information with a list of -all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command line -argument or using a configuration file. +Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-XX.bat (e.g. *gamestart-XX.bat -h*) to print help/usage +information with a list of all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command +line argument or using a configuration file. + +To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after the bat file like this -To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after -the bat file like this ``` gamestart-09.bat -p gfx.windowed=true -p gfx.framed=true ``` -The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure -to have a pre-ceeding "-p" for every parameter added. +The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure to have a pre-ceeding +"-p" for every parameter added. -However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command -line argument, the command line argument overrides the config file's value. +However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command line argument, the +command line argument overrides the config file's value. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID and EAMID -(use the PCBID as the EAMID) in the configuration file or as a command line -argument. You also have to set the url of the eamuse server you want to -connect to. +If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID and EAMID (use the PCBID as the +EAMID) in the configuration file or as a command line argument. You also have to set the url of the +eamuse server you want to connect to. -Additional note regarding EAMID: This is new compared to the prior games and -is provided as the identifier of the "eamuse license" to the server. Depending -on the implementation of the server, this can lead to authentication failure -resulting in +Additional note regarding EAMID: This is new compared to the prior games and is provided as the +identifier of the "eamuse license" to the server. Depending on the implementation of the server, +this can lead to authentication failure resulting in [a network error on boot or warning during gameplay](#network-warning-instead-of-network-ok). -Run the game with the gamestart-XX.bat file and enable network on the operator -menu. When enabled, the game seems to hang and expects you to power -cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart it). +Run the game with the gamestart-XX.bat file and enable network on the operator menu. When enabled, +the game seems to hang and expects you to power cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart +it). # Real hardware support ## USB IO (ezusb) -Use the specific iidxio API implementations, e.g. iidxio-ezusb2.dll to use -the IO2 EZUSB board, to run the game on real hardware. Thanks to a common -abstraction layer, you can also use custom IO boards or whatever Konami hardware -is going to be available in the future. Obviously, someone has to write a -driver, first. +Use the specific iidxio API implementations, e.g. iidxio-ezusb2.dll to use the IO2 EZUSB board, to +run the game on real hardware. Thanks to a common abstraction layer, you can also use custom IO +boards or whatever Konami hardware is going to be available in the future. Obviously, someone has to +write a driver, first. ## Slotted/Wave pass card readers -Replace the default *eamio.dll* with the *eamio-icca.dll* and have either your -slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM type) or new wave pass card readers -conencted and and assigned to *COM1*. +Replace the default *eamio.dll* with the *eamio-icca.dll* and have either your slotted (IIDX, DDR +Supernova or GF/DM type) or new wave pass card readers conencted and and assigned to *COM1*. ### ICCA device settings (device manager) -* Port: COM1 -* BAUD rate: 57600 -* Data bits: 8 -* Parity: None -* Stop bits: 1 -* Flow control: None -If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application -stuck, try a USB <-> COM dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the -mainboard. +- Port: COM1 +- BAUD rate: 57600 +- Data bits: 8 +- Parity: None +- Stop bits: 1 +- Flow control: None + +If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application stuck, try a USB \<-> COM +dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the mainboard. # Known bugs + ## USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT) -IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this -happens, run the game again. + +IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this happens, run the game +again. # Troubleshooting and FAQ + ## The game does not start at all -If you try to run iidx16 or iidx17 and you see one of the following outputs when -running the gamestart-XX.bat script: + +If you try to run iidx16 or iidx17 and you see one of the following outputs when running the +gamestart-XX.bat script: + ``` Failed to launch hook EXE: 00000002 ``` + or + ``` Injecting: iidxhook3.dll Debug active process Resuming remote process... ``` -Make sure to check if you are using non htpac'd executables on iidx16 and iidx17 -and also non htpac'd libraries/dll files on iidx17. These won't work with BT -and injecting the hook libraries. +Make sure to check if you are using non htpac'd executables on iidx16 and iidx17 and also non +htpac'd libraries/dll files on iidx17. These won't work with BT and injecting the hook libraries. ## The game does not run "well" (frame drops, drifting offsync etc) + This can be related to various issues: -* Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and -newer. This will also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are -related to permission issues. -* Run the game's process with a higher priority: + +- Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and newer. This will + also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are related to permission issues. +- Run the game's process with a higher priority: + ``` start "" /relatime "gamestart.bat" ``` -* Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. -* Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) -that is not jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to -check that or enable iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the -determined value. Run this a few times and check if the results differ. -* Use iidxhook's frame rate limiter feature (see further below) to software lock -the refresh rate. This might be necessary on Windows 7 and newer for D3D8 games, -e.g. iidx 9 to 12, which seem to ignore GPU side v-sync. -* Use iidxhook's auto timebase feature (see further below) or set a pre-determined -value to cut down start-up times. + +- Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. +- Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) that is not + jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to check that or enable + iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the determined value. Run this a few times and + check if the results differ. +- Use iidxhook's frame rate limiter feature (see further below) to software lock the refresh rate. + This might be necessary on Windows 7 and newer for D3D8 games, e.g. iidx 9 to 12, which seem to + ignore GPU side v-sync. +- Use iidxhook's auto timebase feature (see further below) or set a pre-determined value to cut down + start-up times. ## "NETWORK WARNING" instead of "NETWORK OK" + This can be caused by: -* Invalid PCBID/EAMID: Ensure both are [set to the same ID](#eamuse-network-setup) -* Firewall blocking connections -* Invalid eamuse url or port specified -* Game is not run using the Administrator account -Make sure to check these things first + +- Invalid PCBID/EAMID: Ensure both are [set to the same ID](#eamuse-network-setup) +- Firewall blocking connections +- Invalid eamuse url or port specified +- Game is not run using the Administrator account Make sure to check these things first ## My songs are offsync -The built-in monitor check just determines if the game should sync to either -59.94 hz (S-Video setting) or 60.04 hz (VGA setting). If you don't have a setup -that runs on (as close as possible) these values: -* Make sure your machine's refresh rate is stable, e.g. 60.00x hz. -* If you don't get a close to 59.94hz (S-Video setting) or 60.04 hz -(VGA setting) refresh rate, go an set the output mode in the operator menu -to "VGA" to enforce the game to run chart syncing on 60.04 hz refresh -rate (even if your setup does not have that value). Next, use the software -monitor check/auto timebase that's built into iidxhook (refer to cmd -help/configfile). + +The built-in monitor check just determines if the game should sync to either 59.94 hz (S-Video +setting) or 60.04 hz (VGA setting). If you don't have a setup that runs on (as close as possible) +these values: + +- Make sure your machine's refresh rate is stable, e.g. 60.00x hz. +- If you don't get a close to 59.94hz (S-Video setting) or 60.04 hz (VGA setting) refresh rate, go + an set the output mode in the operator menu to "VGA" to enforce the game to run chart syncing on + 60.04 hz refresh rate (even if your setup does not have that value). Next, use the software + monitor check/auto timebase that's built into iidxhook (refer to cmd help/configfile). ## My game runs too fast + iidxhook can limit the frame rate for you (refer to help/config file) ## My game crashes when I try fullscreen + Use dxwnd and set settings like "Acquire admin caps" and "Fullscreen only" ## Background videos aren't working. When starting a song, windows is playing the error sound and a message box appears + If you are running in window mode, you can see an error pop-up window with the title `DirectShow Texture3D Sample` and error message `Could not create source filter to graph! hr=`. -When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen -when trying to play a background video. +When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen when +trying to play a background video. -You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different -methods available to get background videos working. Probably, the easiest -solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax -Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors caused -by invalid permissions. +You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different methods available to get +background videos working. Probably, the easiest solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> +Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors +caused by invalid permissions. ## All background videos are looking streched (starting with HAPPY SKY) -The game requires on a hardware feature that is not present on newer GPUs. -Refer to the help/config file and turn on the UV fix. + +The game requires on a hardware feature that is not present on newer GPUs. Refer to the help/config +file and turn on the UV fix. ## I installed the CLVSD.ax codec but the game crashes or displays a message box that tells me to disable my debugger + If songs keep crashing upon start and you get an error message that says + ``` DirectShow Texture3D Sample Could not create source filter to graph! hr=0x80040266 ``` -despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) -from gamestart or use a CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. + +despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) from gamestart or use a +CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. ## I used the auto timebase option and/or limited my refresh rate but the songs are still going offsync -There aren't many options left. The old games were developed for specific -hardware and are not guaranteed to work well on (especially) newer hardware. -Multiple monitor setups can also have a bad impact on a stable refresh rate. -Try a setup with just a single monitor you want to use for gameplay physically -connected. Furthermore, dedicated and tested/verified hardware by other users -is recommended if you want to save yourself a lot of fiddling. + +There aren't many options left. The old games were developed for specific hardware and are not +guaranteed to work well on (especially) newer hardware. Multiple monitor setups can also have a bad +impact on a stable refresh rate. Try a setup with just a single monitor you want to use for gameplay +physically connected. Furthermore, dedicated and tested/verified hardware by other users is +recommended if you want to save yourself a lot of fiddling. ## I am getting a message box with a japanese error message and a black window immediately after starting the game -The game checks the vendor and product ID of your GPU installed. If it doesn't -match a hardcoded whitelist, the game won't boot. Use the option *gfx.pci_id* -either in the config file or as a cmd argument to spoof these IDs. See the -help message for instructions and possible IDs. + +The game checks the vendor and product ID of your GPU installed. If it doesn't match a hardcoded +whitelist, the game won't boot. Use the option *gfx.pci_id* either in the config file or as a cmd +argument to spoof these IDs. See the help message for instructions and possible IDs. ## Over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by my monitor's/TV's upscaler -Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale 640x480 output properly. This can lead to -over-/underscan, bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler of the device -you are using. -If one or multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution -to scale to. Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. -1920x1080 for full HD. You can play around with a few different filters using -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts image quality/blurriness on upscaling. + +Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale 640x480 output properly. This can lead to over-/underscan, +bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler of the device you are using. If one or +multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting +*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution to scale to. +Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. 1920x1080 for full HD. You +can play around with a few different filters using *gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts +image quality/blurriness on upscaling. ## DJTroopers crashes on boot -The stock game is buggy and cannot create default backup data correctly. This -can be fixed by using existing backup data from a stock drive or by using -the pre-generated backup data for the `e:\` and `f:\` drives provided by + +The stock game is buggy and cannot create default backup data correctly. This can be fixed by using +existing backup data from a stock drive or by using the pre-generated backup data for the `e:\` and +`f:\` drives provided by [bemanitools-supplement](https://github.com/djhackersdev/bemanitools-supplement/tree/master/iidx/15#default-backup-data). -Copy those files to your target location that you have configured to store this -data, e.g. local `e\` and `f\` folders or the target `e:\` and `f:\` volumes. \ No newline at end of file +Copy those files to your target location that you have configured to store this data, e.g. local +`e\` and `f\` folders or the target `e:\` and `f:\` volumes. diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook4-cn.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook4-cn.md index 8205184..eddfd7d 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook4-cn.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook4-cn.md @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of iidxhook: -* Resort Anthem CN (狂热节拍 IIDX) + +- Resort Anthem CN (狂热节拍 IIDX) The games must be bootstrapped using [inject.exe](../inject.md). @@ -9,5 +10,5 @@ The games must be bootstrapped using [inject.exe](../inject.md). Resort Anthem CN (狂热节拍 IIDX): -* Does not have NETWORK function -* Game doesn't used card readers +- Does not have NETWORK function +- Game doesn't used card readers diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook4.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook4.md index de56155..6f0f17d 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook4.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook4.md @@ -1,29 +1,33 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of iidxhook: -* Resort Anthem + +- Resort Anthem The games must be bootstrapped using [launcher](../launcher.md). # Data setup and running the game -We assume that you are using a clean/vanilla data dump. Ensure your ("concents") -folder with your unpacked data looks like this: +We assume that you are using a clean/vanilla data dump. Ensure your ("concents") folder with your +unpacked data looks like this: + - data - modules - prop -* Copy/Move all files from the *modules* directory to the root folder, so they -are located next to the *data* and *prop* folders. +* Copy/Move all files from the *modules* directory to the root folder, so they are located next to + the *data* and *prop* folders. * Copy all files from *prop/defaults* to the *prop* folder. -* Create a new file *app-config.xml* in the *prop* folder with the following -content: +* Create a new file *app-config.xml* in the *prop* folder with the following content: + ``` ``` -* Setup proper paths for *dev/nvram* and *dev/raw* in *prop/avs-config.xml* by -replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: + +- Setup proper paths for *dev/nvram* and *dev/raw* in *prop/avs-config.xml* by replacing the + **-block in that file with the following block: + ``` @@ -41,182 +45,190 @@ replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: 256 ``` -* Unpack the package containing iidxhook4 into the root folder so iidxhook4.dll -and all other files are located in the same folder as *data*, *prop*, -*bm2dx.dll*, etc. -* Run the gamestart-18.bat file as admin. + +- Unpack the package containing iidxhook4 into the root folder so iidxhook4.dll and all other files + are located in the same folder as *data*, *prop*, *bm2dx.dll*, etc. +- Run the gamestart-18.bat file as admin. # Configuring iidxhook -The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. -The latter is generated (*iidxhook-18.conf* in the same directory) on the first -start of the game using the gamestart-18.bat file. It contains default values -for all available parameters and comments explaining each parameter. Please -follow the comments when configuring your setup. +The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. The latter is +generated (*iidxhook-18.conf* in the same directory) on the first start of the game using the +gamestart-18.bat file. It contains default values for all available parameters and comments +explaining each parameter. Please follow the comments when configuring your setup. -Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-18.bat -(e.g. *gamestart-18.bat -h*) to print help/usage information with a list of -all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command line -argument or using a configuration file. +Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-18.bat (e.g. *gamestart-18.bat -h*) to print help/usage +information with a list of all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command +line argument or using a configuration file. + +To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after the bat file like this -To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after -the bat file like this ``` gamestart-09.bat -p gfx.windowed=true -p gfx.framed=true ``` -The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure -to have a pre-ceeding "-p" for every parameter added. +The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure to have a pre-ceeding +"-p" for every parameter added. -However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command -line argument, the command line argument overrides the config file's value. +However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command line argument, the +command line argument overrides the config file's value. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you need a valid PCBID and the service URL. -Open *prop/ea3-config.xml* and set the values of the *ea3/id/pcbid* and -*ea3/network/services* nodes accordingly. +If you want to run the games online, you need a valid PCBID and the service URL. Open +*prop/ea3-config.xml* and set the values of the *ea3/id/pcbid* and *ea3/network/services* nodes +accordingly. -Run the game with the gamestart-18.bat file and enable network on the operator -menu. When enabled, the game seems to hang and expects you to power -cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart it). +Run the game with the gamestart-18.bat file and enable network on the operator menu. When enabled, +the game seems to hang and expects you to power cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart +it). # Real hardware support ## USB IO (ezusb) You have the following options: -* Set `io.disable_io_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook ezusb -IO communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the IO. -The game supports the ezusb (C02) as well as ezusb FX2 (IO2) boards. -* Set `io.disable_io_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. -Use the specific iidxio API implementations, e.g. `iidxio-ezusb2.dll` to use -the IO2 EZUSB board. The common `iidxio` abstraction layer also allows you to -use custom IO boards or whatever Konami hardware is going to be available in -the future. Obviously, someone has to write an imlementation of the `iidxio` -API, first. + +- Set `io.disable_io_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook ezusb IO communication with + an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the IO. The game supports the ezusb (C02) as + well as ezusb FX2 (IO2) boards. +- Set `io.disable_io_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. Use the specific iidxio API + implementations, e.g. `iidxio-ezusb2.dll` to use the IO2 EZUSB board. The common `iidxio` + abstraction layer also allows you to use custom IO boards or whatever Konami hardware is going to + be available in the future. Obviously, someone has to write an imlementation of the `iidxio` API, + first. ## Slotted/Wave pass card readers You have the following options: -* Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook -card reader communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk -to the real readers though this only supports whatever readers the game -directly supports (slotted readers) -* Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. -Replace the default `eamio.dll` with the `eamio-icca.dll` and have either your -slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM type) or new wave pass card readers -conencted and and assigned to `COM1`. Other custom implementations of of the -`eamio` API also work. + +- Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook card reader + communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the real readers though this + only supports whatever readers the game directly supports (slotted readers) +- Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. Replace the default + `eamio.dll` with the `eamio-icca.dll` and have either your slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM + type) or new wave pass card readers conencted and and assigned to `COM1`. Other custom + implementations of of the `eamio` API also work. ### ICCA device settings (device manager) -* Port: COM1 -* BAUD rate: 57600 -* Data bits: 8 -* Parity: None -* Stop bits: 1 -* Flow control: None -If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application -stuck, try a USB <-> COM dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the -mainboard. +- Port: COM1 +- BAUD rate: 57600 +- Data bits: 8 +- Parity: None +- Stop bits: 1 +- Flow control: None + +If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application stuck, try a USB \<-> COM +dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the mainboard. # Known bugs + ## USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT) -IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this -happens, run the game again. + +IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this happens, run the game +again. # Troubleshooting and FAQ ## The game does not run "well" (frame drops, drifting offsync etc) + This can be related to various issues: -* Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and -newer. This will also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are -related to permission issues. -* Run the game's process with a higher priority: + +- Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and newer. This will + also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are related to permission issues. +- Run the game's process with a higher priority: + ``` start "" /relatime "gamestart.bat" ``` -* Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. -* Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) -that is not jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to -check that or enable iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the -determined value. Run this a few times and check if the results differ. -* Use iidxhook's frame rate limiter feature (see further below) to software lock -the refresh rate. This might be necessary on Windows 7 and newer for D3D8 games, -e.g. iidx 9 to 12, which seem to ignore GPU side v-sync. -* Use iidxhook's auto timebase feature (see further below) or set a pre-determined -value to cut down start-up times. + +- Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. +- Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) that is not + jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to check that or enable + iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the determined value. Run this a few times and + check if the results differ. +- Use iidxhook's frame rate limiter feature (see further below) to software lock the refresh rate. + This might be necessary on Windows 7 and newer for D3D8 games, e.g. iidx 9 to 12, which seem to + ignore GPU side v-sync. +- Use iidxhook's auto timebase feature (see further below) or set a pre-determined value to cut down + start-up times. ## "NETWORK WARNING" instead of "NETWORK OK" + This can be caused by: -* Invalid PCBID -* Firewall blocking connections -* Invalid eamuse url or port specified -* Game is not run using the Administrator account -Make sure to check these things first + +- Invalid PCBID +- Firewall blocking connections +- Invalid eamuse url or port specified +- Game is not run using the Administrator account Make sure to check these things first ## My songs are offsync -The built-in monitor check just determines if the game should sync to either -59.94 hz (S-Video setting) or 60.04 hz (VGA setting). If you don't have a setup -that runs on (as close as possible) these values: -* Make sure your machine's refresh rate is stable, e.g. 60.00x hz. -* If you don't get a close to 59.94hz (S-Video setting) or 60.04 hz -(VGA setting) refresh rate, go an set the output mode in the operator menu -to "VGA" to enforce the game to run chart syncing on 60.04 hz refresh -rate (even if your setup does not have that value). Next, use the software -monitor check/auto timebase that's built into iidxhook (refer to cmd -help/configfile). + +The built-in monitor check just determines if the game should sync to either 59.94 hz (S-Video +setting) or 60.04 hz (VGA setting). If you don't have a setup that runs on (as close as possible) +these values: + +- Make sure your machine's refresh rate is stable, e.g. 60.00x hz. +- If you don't get a close to 59.94hz (S-Video setting) or 60.04 hz (VGA setting) refresh rate, go + an set the output mode in the operator menu to "VGA" to enforce the game to run chart syncing on + 60.04 hz refresh rate (even if your setup does not have that value). Next, use the software + monitor check/auto timebase that's built into iidxhook (refer to cmd help/configfile). ## My game runs too fast + iidxhook can limit the frame rate for you (refer to help/config file) ## My game crashes when I try fullscreen + Use dxwnd and set settings like "Acquire admin caps" and "Fullscreen only" ## Background videos aren't working. When starting a song, windows is playing the error sound and a message box appears + If you are running in window mode, you can see an error pop-up window with the title `DirectShow Texture3D Sample` and error message `Could not create source filter to graph! hr=`. -When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen -when trying to play a background video. +When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen when +trying to play a background video. -You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different -methods available to get background videos working. Probably, the easiest -solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax -Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors caused -by invalid permissions. +You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different methods available to get +background videos working. Probably, the easiest solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> +Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors +caused by invalid permissions. ## I installed the CLVSD.ax codec but the game crashes or displays a message box that tells me to disable my debugger + If songs keep crashing upon start and you get an error message that says + ``` DirectShow Texture3D Sample Could not create source filter to graph! hr=0x80040266 ``` -despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) -from gamestart or use a CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. + +despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) from gamestart or use a +CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. ## I used the auto timebase option and/or limited my refresh rate but the songs are still going offsync -There aren't many options left. The old games were developed for specific -hardware and are not guaranteed to work well on (especially) newer hardware. -Multiple monitor setups can also have a bad impact on a stable refresh rate. -Try a setup with just a single monitor you want to use for gameplay physically -connected. Furthermore, dedicated and tested/verified hardware by other users -is recommended if you want to save yourself a lot of fiddling. + +There aren't many options left. The old games were developed for specific hardware and are not +guaranteed to work well on (especially) newer hardware. Multiple monitor setups can also have a bad +impact on a stable refresh rate. Try a setup with just a single monitor you want to use for gameplay +physically connected. Furthermore, dedicated and tested/verified hardware by other users is +recommended if you want to save yourself a lot of fiddling. ## I am getting a message box with a japanese error message and a black window immediately after starting the game -The game checks the vendor and product ID of your GPU installed. If it doesn't -match a hardcoded whitelist, the game won't boot. Use the option *gfx.pci_id* -either in the config file or as a cmd argument to spoof these IDs. See the -help message for instructions and possible IDs. + +The game checks the vendor and product ID of your GPU installed. If it doesn't match a hardcoded +whitelist, the game won't boot. Use the option *gfx.pci_id* either in the config file or as a cmd +argument to spoof these IDs. See the help message for instructions and possible IDs. ## Over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by my monitor's/TV's upscaler -Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale 640x480 output properly. This can lead to -over-/underscan, bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler of the device -you are using. -If one or multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution -to scale to. Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. -1920x1080 for full HD. You can play around with a few different filters using -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts image quality/blurriness on upscaling. + +Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale 640x480 output properly. This can lead to over-/underscan, +bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler of the device you are using. If one or +multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting +*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution to scale to. +Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. 1920x1080 for full HD. You +can play around with a few different filters using *gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts +image quality/blurriness on upscaling. diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook5-cn.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook5-cn.md index 6750e2b..4026c8c 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook5-cn.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook5-cn.md @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of iidxhook: -* tricoro CN (狂热节拍 IIDX 2) + +- tricoro CN (狂热节拍 IIDX 2) The games must be bootstrapped using [inject.exe](../inject.md). @@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ The games must be bootstrapped using [inject.exe](../inject.md). tricoro CN (狂热节拍 IIDX 2): -* Game uses Lincle engine -* Identifier being JDZ -* Does not have NETWORK function -* Game doesn't used card readers \ No newline at end of file +- Game uses Lincle engine +- Identifier being JDZ +- Does not have NETWORK function +- Game doesn't used card readers diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook5.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook5.md index 1f62bfc..fe14eb3 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook5.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook5.md @@ -1,29 +1,33 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of iidxhook: -* Lincle + +- Lincle The games must be bootstrapped using [launcher](../launcher.md). # Data setup and running the game -We assume that you are using a clean/vanilla data dump. Ensure your ("concents") -folder with your unpacked data looks like this: +We assume that you are using a clean/vanilla data dump. Ensure your ("concents") folder with your +unpacked data looks like this: + - data - modules - prop -* Copy/Move all files from the *modules* directory to the root folder, so they -are located next to the *data* and *prop* folders. +* Copy/Move all files from the *modules* directory to the root folder, so they are located next to + the *data* and *prop* folders. * Copy all files from *prop/defaults* to the *prop* folder. -* Create a new file *app-config.xml* in the *prop* folder with the following -content: +* Create a new file *app-config.xml* in the *prop* folder with the following content: + ``` ``` -* Setup proper paths for *dev/nvram* and *dev/raw* in *prop/avs-config.xml* by -replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: + +- Setup proper paths for *dev/nvram* and *dev/raw* in *prop/avs-config.xml* by replacing the + **-block in that file with the following block: + ``` @@ -41,170 +45,178 @@ replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: 256 ``` -* Unpack the package containing iidxhook5 into the root folder so iidxhook5.dll -and all other files are located in the same folder as *data*, *prop*, -*bm2dx.dll*, etc. -* Run the gamestart-19.bat file as admin. + +- Unpack the package containing iidxhook5 into the root folder so iidxhook5.dll and all other files + are located in the same folder as *data*, *prop*, *bm2dx.dll*, etc. +- Run the gamestart-19.bat file as admin. # Configuring iidxhook -The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. -The latter is generated (*iidxhook-19.conf* in the same directory) on the first -start of the game using the gamestart-19.bat file. It contains default values -for all available parameters and comments explaining each parameter. Please -follow the comments when configuring your setup. +The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. The latter is +generated (*iidxhook-19.conf* in the same directory) on the first start of the game using the +gamestart-19.bat file. It contains default values for all available parameters and comments +explaining each parameter. Please follow the comments when configuring your setup. -Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-19.bat -(e.g. *gamestart-19.bat -h*) to print help/usage information with a list of -all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command line -argument or using a configuration file. +Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-19.bat (e.g. *gamestart-19.bat -h*) to print help/usage +information with a list of all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command +line argument or using a configuration file. + +To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after the bat file like this -To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after -the bat file like this ``` gamestart-09.bat -p gfx.windowed=true -p gfx.framed=true ``` -The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure -to have a pre-ceeding "-p" for every parameter added. +The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure to have a pre-ceeding +"-p" for every parameter added. -However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command -line argument, the command line argument overrides the config file's value. +However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command line argument, the +command line argument overrides the config file's value. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you need a valid PCBID and the service URL. -Open *prop/ea3-config.xml* and set the values of the *ea3/id/pcbid* and -*ea3/network/services* nodes accordingly. +If you want to run the games online, you need a valid PCBID and the service URL. Open +*prop/ea3-config.xml* and set the values of the *ea3/id/pcbid* and *ea3/network/services* nodes +accordingly. -Run the game with the gamestart-19.bat file and enable network on the operator -menu. When enabled, the game seems to hang and expects you to power -cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart it). +Run the game with the gamestart-19.bat file and enable network on the operator menu. When enabled, +the game seems to hang and expects you to power cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart +it). # Real hardware support ## USB IO (ezusb) You have the following options: -* Set `io.disable_io_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook ezusb -IO communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the IO. -The game supports the ezusb (C02) as well as ezusb FX2 (IO2) boards. -* Set `io.disable_io_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. -Use the specific iidxio API implementations, e.g. `iidxio-ezusb2.dll` to use -the IO2 EZUSB board. The common `iidxio` abstraction layer also allows you to -use custom IO boards or whatever Konami hardware is going to be available in -the future. Obviously, someone has to write an imlementation of the `iidxio` -API, first. + +- Set `io.disable_io_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook ezusb IO communication with + an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the IO. The game supports the ezusb (C02) as + well as ezusb FX2 (IO2) boards. +- Set `io.disable_io_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. Use the specific iidxio API + implementations, e.g. `iidxio-ezusb2.dll` to use the IO2 EZUSB board. The common `iidxio` + abstraction layer also allows you to use custom IO boards or whatever Konami hardware is going to + be available in the future. Obviously, someone has to write an imlementation of the `iidxio` API, + first. ## Slotted/Wave pass card readers You have the following options: -* Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook -card reader communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk -to the real readers though this only supports whatever readers the game -directly supports (wave pass readers) -* Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. -Replace the default `eamio.dll` with the `eamio-icca.dll` and have either your -slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM type) or new wave pass card readers -conencted and and assigned to `COM1`. Other custom implementations of of the -`eamio` API also work. + +- Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook card reader + communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the real readers though this + only supports whatever readers the game directly supports (wave pass readers) +- Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. Replace the default + `eamio.dll` with the `eamio-icca.dll` and have either your slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM + type) or new wave pass card readers conencted and and assigned to `COM1`. Other custom + implementations of of the `eamio` API also work. ### ICCA device settings (device manager) -* Port: COM1 -* BAUD rate: 57600 -* Data bits: 8 -* Parity: None -* Stop bits: 1 -* Flow control: None -If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application -stuck, try a USB <-> COM dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the -mainboard. +- Port: COM1 +- BAUD rate: 57600 +- Data bits: 8 +- Parity: None +- Stop bits: 1 +- Flow control: None + +If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application stuck, try a USB \<-> COM +dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the mainboard. # Known bugs + ## USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT) -IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this -happens, run the game again. + +IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this happens, run the game +again. # Troubleshooting and FAQ ## The game does not run "well" (frame drops, drifting offsync etc) + This can be related to various issues: -* Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and -newer. This will also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are -related to permission issues. -* Run the game's process with a higher priority: + +- Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and newer. This will + also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are related to permission issues. +- Run the game's process with a higher priority: + ``` start "" /relatime "gamestart.bat" ``` -* Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. -* Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) -that is not jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to -check that or enable iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the -determined value. Run this a few times and check if the results differ. -* Use iidxhook's frame rate limiter feature (see further below) to software lock -the refresh rate. This might be necessary on Windows 7 and newer for D3D8 games, -e.g. iidx 9 to 12, which seem to ignore GPU side v-sync. -* Use iidxhook's auto timebase feature (see further below) or set a pre-determined -value to cut down start-up times. + +- Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. +- Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) that is not + jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to check that or enable + iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the determined value. Run this a few times and + check if the results differ. +- Use iidxhook's frame rate limiter feature (see further below) to software lock the refresh rate. + This might be necessary on Windows 7 and newer for D3D8 games, e.g. iidx 9 to 12, which seem to + ignore GPU side v-sync. +- Use iidxhook's auto timebase feature (see further below) or set a pre-determined value to cut down + start-up times. ## "NETWORK WARNING" instead of "NETWORK OK" + This can be caused by: -* Invalid PCBID -* Firewall blocking connections -* Invalid eamuse url or port specified -* Game is not run using the Administrator account -Make sure to check these things first + +- Invalid PCBID +- Firewall blocking connections +- Invalid eamuse url or port specified +- Game is not run using the Administrator account Make sure to check these things first ## My songs are offsync -From this version onwards (if you use the very final data of Lincle), the game -comes with a built-in auto timebase option ("monitor check" on startup) which -dynamically, detects the refresh rate of your current setup. Thus, BT5's -timebase option is not included from this hook version onwards, anymore. -Ensure that refresh rate displayed is very stable, e.g. 60.00x hz, and the -game should be able to provide you with a smooth and sync game experience. + +From this version onwards (if you use the very final data of Lincle), the game comes with a built-in +auto timebase option ("monitor check" on startup) which dynamically, detects the refresh rate of +your current setup. Thus, BT5's timebase option is not included from this hook version onwards, +anymore. Ensure that refresh rate displayed is very stable, e.g. 60.00x hz, and the game should be +able to provide you with a smooth and sync game experience. ## My game runs too fast + iidxhook can limit the frame rate for you (refer to help/config file) ## My game crashes when I try fullscreen + Use dxwnd and set settings like "Acquire admin caps" and "Fullscreen only" ## Background videos aren't working. When starting a song, windows is playing the error sound and a message box appears + If you are running in window mode, you can see an error pop-up window with the title `DirectShow Texture3D Sample` and error message `Could not create source filter to graph! hr=`. -When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen -when trying to play a background video. +When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen when +trying to play a background video. -You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different -methods available to get background videos working. Probably, the easiest -solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax -Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors caused -by invalid permissions. +You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different methods available to get +background videos working. Probably, the easiest solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> +Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors +caused by invalid permissions. ## I installed the CLVSD.ax codec but the game crashes or displays a message box that tells me to disable my debugger + If songs keep crashing upon start and you get an error message that says + ``` DirectShow Texture3D Sample Could not create source filter to graph! hr=0x80040266 ``` -despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) -from gamestart or use a CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. + +despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) from gamestart or use a +CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. ## I am getting a message box with a japanese error message and a black window immediately after starting the game -The game checks the vendor and product ID of your GPU installed. If it doesn't -match a hardcoded whitelist, the game won't boot. Use the option *gfx.pci_id* -either in the config file or as a cmd argument to spoof these IDs. See the -help message for instructions and possible IDs. + +The game checks the vendor and product ID of your GPU installed. If it doesn't match a hardcoded +whitelist, the game won't boot. Use the option *gfx.pci_id* either in the config file or as a cmd +argument to spoof these IDs. See the help message for instructions and possible IDs. ## Over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by my monitor's/TV's upscaler -Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale 640x480 output properly. This can lead to -over-/underscan, bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler of the device -you are using. -If one or multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution -to scale to. Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. -1920x1080 for full HD. You can play around with a few different filters using -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts image quality/blurriness on upscaling. + +Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale 640x480 output properly. This can lead to over-/underscan, +bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler of the device you are using. If one or +multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting +*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution to scale to. +Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. 1920x1080 for full HD. You +can play around with a few different filters using *gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts +image quality/blurriness on upscaling. diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook6.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook6.md index 2773ed1..74a5d91 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook6.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook6.md @@ -1,29 +1,33 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of iidxhook: -* Tricoro + +- Tricoro The games must be bootstrapped using [launcher](../launcher.md). # Data setup and running the game -We assume that you are using a clean/vanilla data dump. Ensure your ("concents") -folder with your unpacked data looks like this: +We assume that you are using a clean/vanilla data dump. Ensure your ("concents") folder with your +unpacked data looks like this: + - data - modules - prop -* Copy/Move all files from the *modules* directory to the root folder, so they -are located next to the *data* and *prop* folders. +* Copy/Move all files from the *modules* directory to the root folder, so they are located next to + the *data* and *prop* folders. * Copy all files from *prop/defaults* to the *prop* folder. -* Create a new file *app-config.xml* in the *prop* folder with the following -content: +* Create a new file *app-config.xml* in the *prop* folder with the following content: + ``` ``` -* Setup proper paths for *dev/nvram* and *dev/raw* in *prop/avs-config.xml* by -replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: + +- Setup proper paths for *dev/nvram* and *dev/raw* in *prop/avs-config.xml* by replacing the + **-block in that file with the following block: + ``` @@ -41,8 +45,9 @@ replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: 256 ``` -* Setup valid logger configuration by replacing the **-block in -*prop/avs-config.xml* with: + +- Setup valid logger configuration by replacing the **-block in *prop/avs-config.xml* with: + ``` @@ -52,165 +57,173 @@ replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: misc ``` -* Unpack the package containing iidxhook6 into the root folder so iidxhook6.dll -and all other files are located in the same folder as *data*, *prop*, -*bm2dx.dll*, etc. -* Run the gamestart-20.bat file as admin. + +- Unpack the package containing iidxhook6 into the root folder so iidxhook6.dll and all other files + are located in the same folder as *data*, *prop*, *bm2dx.dll*, etc. +- Run the gamestart-20.bat file as admin. # Configuring iidxhook -The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. -The latter is generated (*iidxhook-20.conf* in the same directory) on the first -start of the game using the gamestart-20.bat file. It contains default values -for all available parameters and comments explaining each parameter. Please -follow the comments when configuring your setup. +The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. The latter is +generated (*iidxhook-20.conf* in the same directory) on the first start of the game using the +gamestart-20.bat file. It contains default values for all available parameters and comments +explaining each parameter. Please follow the comments when configuring your setup. -Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-20.bat -(e.g. *gamestart-20.bat -h*) to print help/usage information with a list of -all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command line -argument or using a configuration file. +Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-20.bat (e.g. *gamestart-20.bat -h*) to print help/usage +information with a list of all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command +line argument or using a configuration file. + +To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after the bat file like this -To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after -the bat file like this ``` gamestart-09.bat -p gfx.windowed=true -p gfx.framed=true ``` -The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure -to have a pre-ceeding "-p" for every parameter added. +The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure to have a pre-ceeding +"-p" for every parameter added. -However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command -line argument, the command line argument overrides the config file's value. +However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command line argument, the +command line argument overrides the config file's value. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you need a valid PCBID and the service URL. -Open *prop/ea3-config.xml* and set the values of the *ea3/id/pcbid* and -*ea3/network/services* nodes accordingly. +If you want to run the games online, you need a valid PCBID and the service URL. Open +*prop/ea3-config.xml* and set the values of the *ea3/id/pcbid* and *ea3/network/services* nodes +accordingly. -Run the game with the gamestart-20.bat file and enable network on the operator -menu. When enabled, the game seems to hang and expects you to power -cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart it). +Run the game with the gamestart-20.bat file and enable network on the operator menu. When enabled, +the game seems to hang and expects you to power cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart +it). # Real hardware support ## USB IO (ezusb) You have the following options: -* Set `io.disable_io_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook ezusb -IO communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the IO. -The game supports the ezusb (C02) as well as ezusb FX2 (IO2) boards. -* Set `io.disable_io_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. -Use the specific iidxio API implementations, e.g. `iidxio-ezusb2.dll` to use -the IO2 EZUSB board. The common `iidxio` abstraction layer also allows you to -use custom IO boards or whatever Konami hardware is going to be available in -the future. Obviously, someone has to write an imlementation of the `iidxio` -API, first. + +- Set `io.disable_io_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook ezusb IO communication with + an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the IO. The game supports the ezusb (C02) as + well as ezusb FX2 (IO2) boards. +- Set `io.disable_io_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. Use the specific iidxio API + implementations, e.g. `iidxio-ezusb2.dll` to use the IO2 EZUSB board. The common `iidxio` + abstraction layer also allows you to use custom IO boards or whatever Konami hardware is going to + be available in the future. Obviously, someone has to write an imlementation of the `iidxio` API, + first. ## Slotted/Wave pass card readers You have the following options: -* Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook -card reader communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk -to the real readers though this only supports whatever readers the game -directly supports (wave pass readers) -* Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. -Replace the default `eamio.dll` with the `eamio-icca.dll` and have either your -slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM type) or new wave pass card readers -conencted and and assigned to `COM1`. Other custom implementations of of the -`eamio` API also work. + +- Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook card reader + communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the real readers though this + only supports whatever readers the game directly supports (wave pass readers) +- Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. Replace the default + `eamio.dll` with the `eamio-icca.dll` and have either your slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM + type) or new wave pass card readers conencted and and assigned to `COM1`. Other custom + implementations of of the `eamio` API also work. ### ICCA device settings (device manager) -* Port: COM1 -* BAUD rate: 57600 -* Data bits: 8 -* Parity: None -* Stop bits: 1 -* Flow control: None -If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application -stuck, try a USB <-> COM dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the -mainboard. +- Port: COM1 +- BAUD rate: 57600 +- Data bits: 8 +- Parity: None +- Stop bits: 1 +- Flow control: None + +If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application stuck, try a USB \<-> COM +dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the mainboard. # Known bugs + ## USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT) -IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this -happens, run the game again. + +IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this happens, run the game +again. # Troubleshooting and FAQ ## The game does not run "well" (frame drops, drifting offsync etc) + This can be related to various issues: -* Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and -newer. This will also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are -related to permission issues. -* Run the game's process with a higher priority: + +- Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and newer. This will + also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are related to permission issues. +- Run the game's process with a higher priority: + ``` start "" /relatime "gamestart.bat" ``` -* Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. -* Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) -that is not jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to -check that or enable iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the -determined value. Run this a few times and check if the results differ. + +- Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. +- Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) that is not + jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to check that or enable + iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the determined value. Run this a few times and + check if the results differ. ## "NETWORK WARNING" instead of "NETWORK OK" + This can be caused by: -* Invalid PCBID -* Firewall blocking connections -* Invalid eamuse url or port specified -* Game is not run using the Administrator account -Make sure to check these things first + +- Invalid PCBID +- Firewall blocking connections +- Invalid eamuse url or port specified +- Game is not run using the Administrator account Make sure to check these things first ## My songs are offsync -From this version onwards (or Lincle very final revision), the game comes with -a built-in auto timebase option ("monitor check" on startup) which -dynamically, detects the refresh rate of your current setup. Thus, BT5's -timebase option is not included from this hook version onwards, anymore. -Ensure that refresh rate displayed is very stable, e.g. 60.00x hz, and the -game should be able to provide you with a smooth and sync game experience. + +From this version onwards (or Lincle very final revision), the game comes with a built-in auto +timebase option ("monitor check" on startup) which dynamically, detects the refresh rate of your +current setup. Thus, BT5's timebase option is not included from this hook version onwards, anymore. +Ensure that refresh rate displayed is very stable, e.g. 60.00x hz, and the game should be able to +provide you with a smooth and sync game experience. ## My game runs too fast + iidxhook can limit the frame rate for you (refer to help/config file) ## My game crashes when I try fullscreen + Use dxwnd and set settings like "Acquire admin caps" and "Fullscreen only" ## Background videos aren't working. When starting a song, windows is playing the error sound and a message box appears + If you are running in window mode, you can see an error pop-up window with the title `DirectShow Texture3D Sample` and error message `Could not create source filter to graph! hr=`. -When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen -when trying to play a background video. +When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen when +trying to play a background video. -You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different -methods available to get background videos working. Probably, the easiest -solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax -Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors caused -by invalid permissions. +You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different methods available to get +background videos working. Probably, the easiest solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> +Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors +caused by invalid permissions. ## I installed the CLVSD.ax codec but the game crashes or displays a message box that tells me to disable my debugger + If songs keep crashing upon start and you get an error message that says + ``` DirectShow Texture3D Sample Could not create source filter to graph! hr=0x80040266 ``` -despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) -from gamestart or use a CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. + +despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) from gamestart or use a +CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. ## I am getting a message box with a japanese error message and a black window immediately after starting the game -The game checks the vendor and product ID of your GPU installed. If it doesn't -match a hardcoded whitelist, the game won't boot. Use the option *gfx.pci_id* -either in the config file or as a cmd argument to spoof these IDs. See the -help message for instructions and possible IDs. + +The game checks the vendor and product ID of your GPU installed. If it doesn't match a hardcoded +whitelist, the game won't boot. Use the option *gfx.pci_id* either in the config file or as a cmd +argument to spoof these IDs. See the help message for instructions and possible IDs. ## Over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by my monitor's/TV's upscaler -Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale some lower resolutions, e.g. 640x480, properly. -This can lead to over-/underscan, bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler -of the device you are using. -If one or multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution -to scale to. Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. -1920x1080 for full HD. You can play around with a few different filters using -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts image quality/blurriness on upscaling. + +Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale some lower resolutions, e.g. 640x480, properly. This can +lead to over-/underscan, bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler of the device you +are using. If one or multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting +*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution to scale to. +Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. 1920x1080 for full HD. You +can play around with a few different filters using *gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts +image quality/blurriness on upscaling. diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook7.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook7.md index 7afe16e..309dfc2 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook7.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook7.md @@ -1,32 +1,36 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of iidxhook: -* SPADA -* PENDUAL -* copula -* SINOBUZ + +- SPADA +- PENDUAL +- copula +- SINOBUZ The games must be bootstrapped using [launcher](../launcher.md). # Data setup and running the game -We assume that you are using a clean/vanilla data dump. Ensure your ("concents") -folder with your unpacked data looks like this: +We assume that you are using a clean/vanilla data dump. Ensure your ("concents") folder with your +unpacked data looks like this: + - data - modules - prop -* Copy/Move all files from the *modules* directory to the root folder, so they -are located next to the *data* and *prop* folders. +* Copy/Move all files from the *modules* directory to the root folder, so they are located next to + the *data* and *prop* folders. * Copy all files from *prop/defaults* to the *prop* folder. -* Create a new file *app-config.xml* in the *prop* folder with the following -content: +* Create a new file *app-config.xml* in the *prop* folder with the following content: + ``` ``` -* Setup proper paths for *dev/nvram* and *dev/raw* in *prop/avs-config.xml* by -replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: + +- Setup proper paths for *dev/nvram* and *dev/raw* in *prop/avs-config.xml* by replacing the + **-block in that file with the following block: + ``` @@ -44,8 +48,9 @@ replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: 256 ``` -* Setup valid logger configuration by replacing the **-block in -*prop/avs-config.xml* with: + +- Setup valid logger configuration by replacing the **-block in *prop/avs-config.xml* with: + ``` @@ -55,168 +60,174 @@ replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: misc ``` -* Unpack the package containing iidxhook7 into the root folder so iidxhook7.dll -and all other files are located in the same folder as *data*, *prop*, -*bm2dx.dll*, etc. -* Run the gamestart-XX.bat file as admin. Where XX matches the version you -want to run. + +- Unpack the package containing iidxhook7 into the root folder so iidxhook7.dll and all other files + are located in the same folder as *data*, *prop*, *bm2dx.dll*, etc. +- Run the gamestart-XX.bat file as admin. Where XX matches the version you want to run. # Configuring iidxhook -The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. -The latter is generated (*iidxhook-XX.conf* in the same directory) on the first -start of the game using the gamestart-XX.bat file (again, XX matches your target -game version). It contains default values for all available parameters and -comments explaining each parameter. Please follow the comments when configuring -your setup. +The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. The latter is +generated (*iidxhook-XX.conf* in the same directory) on the first start of the game using the +gamestart-XX.bat file (again, XX matches your target game version). It contains default values for +all available parameters and comments explaining each parameter. Please follow the comments when +configuring your setup. -Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-XX.bat -(e.g. *gamestart-XX.bat -h*) to print help/usage information with a list of -all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command line -argument or using a configuration file. +Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-XX.bat (e.g. *gamestart-XX.bat -h*) to print help/usage +information with a list of all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command +line argument or using a configuration file. + +To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after the bat file like this -To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after -the bat file like this ``` gamestart-09.bat -p gfx.windowed=true -p gfx.framed=true ``` -The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure -to have a pre-ceeding "-p" for every parameter added. +The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure to have a pre-ceeding +"-p" for every parameter added. -However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command -line argument, the command line argument overrides the config file's value. +However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command line argument, the +command line argument overrides the config file's value. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you need a valid PCBID and the service URL. -Open *prop/ea3-config.xml* and set the values of the *ea3/id/pcbid* and -*ea3/network/services* nodes accordingly. +If you want to run the games online, you need a valid PCBID and the service URL. Open +*prop/ea3-config.xml* and set the values of the *ea3/id/pcbid* and *ea3/network/services* nodes +accordingly. -Run the game with the gamestart-XX.bat file and enable network on the operator -menu. When enabled, the game seems to hang and expects you to power -cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart it). +Run the game with the gamestart-XX.bat file and enable network on the operator menu. When enabled, +the game seems to hang and expects you to power cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart +it). # Real hardware support ## USB IO (ezusb) You have the following options: -* Set `io.disable_io_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook ezusb -IO communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the IO. -The game supports the ezusb (C02) as well as ezusb FX2 (IO2) boards. -* Set `io.disable_io_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. -Use the specific iidxio API implementations, e.g. `iidxio-ezusb2.dll` to use -the IO2 EZUSB board. The common `iidxio` abstraction layer also allows you to -use custom IO boards or whatever Konami hardware is going to be available in -the future. Obviously, someone has to write an imlementation of the `iidxio` -API, first. + +- Set `io.disable_io_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook ezusb IO communication with + an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the IO. The game supports the ezusb (C02) as + well as ezusb FX2 (IO2) boards. +- Set `io.disable_io_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. Use the specific iidxio API + implementations, e.g. `iidxio-ezusb2.dll` to use the IO2 EZUSB board. The common `iidxio` + abstraction layer also allows you to use custom IO boards or whatever Konami hardware is going to + be available in the future. Obviously, someone has to write an imlementation of the `iidxio` API, + first. ## Slotted/Wave pass card readers You have the following options: -* Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook -card reader communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk -to the real readers though this only supports whatever readers the game -directly supports (wave pass readers) -* Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. -Replace the default `eamio.dll` with the `eamio-icca.dll` and have either your -slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM type) or new wave pass card readers -conencted and and assigned to `COM1`. Other custom implementations of of the -`eamio` API also work. + +- Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook card reader + communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the real readers though this + only supports whatever readers the game directly supports (wave pass readers) +- Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. Replace the default + `eamio.dll` with the `eamio-icca.dll` and have either your slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM + type) or new wave pass card readers conencted and and assigned to `COM1`. Other custom + implementations of of the `eamio` API also work. ### ICCA device settings (device manager) -* Port: COM1 -* BAUD rate: 57600 -* Data bits: 8 -* Parity: None -* Stop bits: 1 -* Flow control: None -If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application -stuck, try a USB <-> COM dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the -mainboard. +- Port: COM1 +- BAUD rate: 57600 +- Data bits: 8 +- Parity: None +- Stop bits: 1 +- Flow control: None + +If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application stuck, try a USB \<-> COM +dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the mainboard. # Known bugs + ## USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT) -IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this -happens, run the game again. + +IIDX occasionally fails to boot with a "USBIO (FM-DL TIMEOUT)" error. If this happens, run the game +again. # Troubleshooting and FAQ ## The game does not run "well" (frame drops, drifting offsync etc) + This can be related to various issues: -* Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and -newer. This will also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are -related to permission issues. -* Run the game's process with a higher priority: + +- Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and newer. This will + also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are related to permission issues. +- Run the game's process with a higher priority: + ``` start "" /relatime "gamestart.bat" ``` -* Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. -* Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) -that is not jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to -check that or enable iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the -determined value. Run this a few times and check if the results differ. + +- Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. +- Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) that is not + jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to check that or enable + iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the determined value. Run this a few times and + check if the results differ. ## "NETWORK WARNING" instead of "NETWORK OK" + This can be caused by: -* Invalid PCBID -* Firewall blocking connections -* Invalid eamuse url or port specified -* Game is not run using the Administrator account -Make sure to check these things first + +- Invalid PCBID +- Firewall blocking connections +- Invalid eamuse url or port specified +- Game is not run using the Administrator account Make sure to check these things first ## My songs are offsync -From IIDX 20 (or Lincle very final revision) onwards, the game comes with -a built-in auto timebase option ("monitor check" on startup) which -dynamically, detects the refresh rate of your current setup. Thus, BT5's -timebase option is not included from this hook version onwards, anymore. -Ensure that refresh rate displayed is very stable, e.g. 60.00x hz, and the -game should be able to provide you with a smooth and sync game experience. + +From IIDX 20 (or Lincle very final revision) onwards, the game comes with a built-in auto timebase +option ("monitor check" on startup) which dynamically, detects the refresh rate of your current +setup. Thus, BT5's timebase option is not included from this hook version onwards, anymore. Ensure +that refresh rate displayed is very stable, e.g. 60.00x hz, and the game should be able to provide +you with a smooth and sync game experience. ## My game runs too fast + iidxhook can limit the frame rate for you (refer to help/config file) ## My game crashes when I try fullscreen + Use dxwnd and set settings like "Acquire admin caps" and "Fullscreen only" ## Background videos aren't working. When starting a song, windows is playing the error sound and a message box appears + If you are running in window mode, you can see an error pop-up window with the title `DirectShow Texture3D Sample` and error message `Could not create source filter to graph! hr=`. -When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen -when trying to play a background video. +When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen when +trying to play a background video. -You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different -methods available to get background videos working. Probably, the easiest -solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax -Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors caused -by invalid permissions. +You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different methods available to get +background videos working. Probably, the easiest solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> +Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors +caused by invalid permissions. ## I installed the CLVSD.ax codec but the game crashes or displays a message box that tells me to disable my debugger + If songs keep crashing upon start and you get an error message that says + ``` DirectShow Texture3D Sample Could not create source filter to graph! hr=0x80040266 ``` -despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) -from gamestart or use a CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. + +despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) from gamestart or use a +CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. ## I am getting a message box with a japanese error message and a black window immediately after starting the game -The game checks the vendor and product ID of your GPU installed. If it doesn't -match a hardcoded whitelist, the game won't boot. Use the option *gfx.pci_id* -either in the config file or as a cmd argument to spoof these IDs. See the -help message for instructions and possible IDs. + +The game checks the vendor and product ID of your GPU installed. If it doesn't match a hardcoded +whitelist, the game won't boot. Use the option *gfx.pci_id* either in the config file or as a cmd +argument to spoof these IDs. See the help message for instructions and possible IDs. ## Over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by my monitor's/TV's upscaler -Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale some lower resolutions, e.g. 640x480, properly. -This can lead to over-/underscan, bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler -of the device you are using. -If one or multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution -to scale to. Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. -1920x1080 for full HD. You can play around with a few different filters using -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts image quality/blurriness on upscaling. +Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale some lower resolutions, e.g. 640x480, properly. This can +lead to over-/underscan, bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler of the device you +are using. If one or multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting +*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution to scale to. +Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. 1920x1080 for full HD. You +can play around with a few different filters using *gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts +image quality/blurriness on upscaling. diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook8.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook8.md index cbb7db7..5e5937a 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook8.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook8.md @@ -1,8 +1,9 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of iidxhook: -* CANNON BALLERS -* Rootage + +- CANNON BALLERS +- Rootage The games must be bootstrapped using [launcher](../launcher.md). @@ -10,34 +11,37 @@ The games must be bootstrapped using [launcher](../launcher.md). ## Supported versions of Windows -This version requires at least Win 7 x64 and will not run, like the -former versions, on Win XP x86! +This version requires at least Win 7 x64 and will not run, like the former versions, on Win XP x86! ## Dependencies Make sure to have the following dependencies installed: -* DirectX 9 -* Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64) + +- DirectX 9 +- Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64) ## Data setup -We assume that you are using a clean/vanilla data dump. Ensure your ("concents") -folder with your unpacked data looks like this: +We assume that you are using a clean/vanilla data dump. Ensure your ("concents") folder with your +unpacked data looks like this: + - data - modules - prop -* Copy/Move all files from the *modules* directory to the root folder, so they -are located next to the *data* and *prop* folders. +* Copy/Move all files from the *modules* directory to the root folder, so they are located next to + the *data* and *prop* folders. * Copy all files from *prop/defaults* to the *prop* folder. -* Create a new file *app-config.xml* in the *prop* folder with the following -content: +* Create a new file *app-config.xml* in the *prop* folder with the following content: + ``` ``` -* Setup proper paths for *dev/nvram* and *dev/raw* in *prop/avs-config.xml* by -replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: + +- Setup proper paths for *dev/nvram* and *dev/raw* in *prop/avs-config.xml* by replacing the + **-block in that file with the following block: + ``` @@ -51,174 +55,178 @@ replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: 256 ``` -* Unpack the package containing iidxhook8 into the root folder so iidxhook8.dll -and all other files are located in the same folder as *data*, *prop*, -*bm2dx.dll*, etc. -* Run the gamestart-XX.bat file as admin. Where XX matches the version you -want to run. + +- Unpack the package containing iidxhook8 into the root folder so iidxhook8.dll and all other files + are located in the same folder as *data*, *prop*, *bm2dx.dll*, etc. +- Run the gamestart-XX.bat file as admin. Where XX matches the version you want to run. # Configuring iidxhook -The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. -The latter is generated (*iidxhook-XX.conf* in the same directory) on the first -start of the game using the gamestart-XX.bat file (again, XX matches your target -game version). It contains default values for all available parameters and -comments explaining each parameter. Please follow the comments when configuring -your setup. +The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. The latter is +generated (*iidxhook-XX.conf* in the same directory) on the first start of the game using the +gamestart-XX.bat file (again, XX matches your target game version). It contains default values for +all available parameters and comments explaining each parameter. Please follow the comments when +configuring your setup. -Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-XX.bat -(e.g. *gamestart-XX.bat -h*) to print help/usage information with a list of -all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command line -argument or using a configuration file. +Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-XX.bat (e.g. *gamestart-XX.bat -h*) to print help/usage +information with a list of all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command +line argument or using a configuration file. + +To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after the bat file like this -To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after -the bat file like this ``` gamestart-09.bat -p gfx.windowed=true -p gfx.framed=true ``` -The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure -to have a pre-ceeding "-p" for every parameter added. +The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure to have a pre-ceeding +"-p" for every parameter added. -However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command -line argument, the command line argument overrides the config file's value. +However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command line argument, the +command line argument overrides the config file's value. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you need a valid PCBID and the service URL. -Open *prop/ea3-config.xml* and set the values of the *ea3/id/pcbid* and -*ea3/network/services* nodes accordingly. +If you want to run the games online, you need a valid PCBID and the service URL. Open +*prop/ea3-config.xml* and set the values of the *ea3/id/pcbid* and *ea3/network/services* nodes +accordingly. -Run the game with the gamestart-XX.bat file and enable network on the operator -menu. When enabled, the game seems to hang and expects you to power -cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart it). +Run the game with the gamestart-XX.bat file and enable network on the operator menu. When enabled, +the game seems to hang and expects you to power cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart +it). # Real hardware support ### BIO2 hardware -Set `io.disable_bio2_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook the BIO2 -communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the IO. -In this mode, tthe game supports the BIO2 board only. +Set `io.disable_bio2_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook the BIO2 communication with +an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the IO. In this mode, tthe game supports the BIO2 +board only. ### Ezusb and other -Set `io.disable_bio2_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. -Use the specific iidxio API implementations, e.g. `iidxio-ezusb2.dll` to use -the IO2 EZUSB board. The common `iidxio` abstraction layer also allows you to -use custom IO boards or whatever Konami hardware is going to be available in -the future. Obviously, someone has to write an imlementation of the `iidxio` -API, first. +Set `io.disable_bio2_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. Use the specific iidxio API +implementations, e.g. `iidxio-ezusb2.dll` to use the IO2 EZUSB board. The common `iidxio` +abstraction layer also allows you to use custom IO boards or whatever Konami hardware is going to be +available in the future. Obviously, someone has to write an imlementation of the `iidxio` API, +first. ## Slotted/Wave pass card readers You have the following options: -* Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook -card reader communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk -to the real readers though this only supports whatever readers the game -directly supports (wave pass readers) -* Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. -Replace the default `eamio.dll` with the `eamio-icca.dll` and have either your -slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM type) or new wave pass card readers -conencted and and assigned to `COM1`. Other custom implementations of of the -`eamio` API also work. + +- Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook card reader + communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the real readers though this + only supports whatever readers the game directly supports (wave pass readers) +- Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. Replace the default + `eamio.dll` with the `eamio-icca.dll` and have either your slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM + type) or new wave pass card readers conencted and and assigned to `COM1`. Other custom + implementations of of the `eamio` API also work. ### ICCA device settings (device manager) -* Port: COM1 -* BAUD rate: 57600 -* Data bits: 8 -* Parity: None -* Stop bits: 1 -* Flow control: None -If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application -stuck, try a USB <-> COM dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the -mainboard. +- Port: COM1 +- BAUD rate: 57600 +- Data bits: 8 +- Parity: None +- Stop bits: 1 +- Flow control: None + +If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application stuck, try a USB \<-> COM +dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the mainboard. # Troubleshooting and FAQ ## The monitor check is showing high fps and I am using a monitor with high refresh rate features, e.g. 120/144hz -Sync and timing might be screwed up since the game was never meant to run on -such refresh rates. Try setting the option `gfx.forced_refresh_rate` to either -`59` or `60`. -Note: Your GPU driver settings must be configured to allow application overrides -on vertical sync/refresh rate options. +Sync and timing might be screwed up since the game was never meant to run on such refresh rates. Try +setting the option `gfx.forced_refresh_rate` to either `59` or `60`. + +Note: Your GPU driver settings must be configured to allow application overrides on vertical +sync/refresh rate options. On AMD GPUs, set the "V-Sync" option to `On, unless application specifies`. ## The game does not run "well" (frame drops, drifting offsync etc) + This can be related to various issues: -* Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and -newer. This will also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are -related to permission issues. -* Run the game's process with a higher priority: + +- Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and newer. This will + also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are related to permission issues. +- Run the game's process with a higher priority: + ``` start "" /relatime "gamestart.bat" ``` -* Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. -* Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) -that is not jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to -check that or enable iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the -determined value. Run this a few times and check if the results differ. + +- Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. +- Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) that is not + jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to check that or enable + iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the determined value. Run this a few times and + check if the results differ. ## "NETWORK WARNING" instead of "NETWORK OK" + This can be caused by: -* Invalid PCBID -* Firewall blocking connections -* Invalid eamuse url or port specified -* Game is not run using the Administrator account -Make sure to check these things first + +- Invalid PCBID +- Firewall blocking connections +- Invalid eamuse url or port specified +- Game is not run using the Administrator account Make sure to check these things first ## My songs are offsync -From IIDX 20 (or Lincle very final revision) onwards, the game comes with -a built-in auto timebase option ("monitor check" on startup) which -dynamically, detects the refresh rate of your current setup. Thus, BT5's -timebase option is not included from this hook version onwards, anymore. -Ensure that refresh rate displayed is very stable, e.g. 60.00x hz, and the -game should be able to provide you with a smooth and sync game experience. + +From IIDX 20 (or Lincle very final revision) onwards, the game comes with a built-in auto timebase +option ("monitor check" on startup) which dynamically, detects the refresh rate of your current +setup. Thus, BT5's timebase option is not included from this hook version onwards, anymore. Ensure +that refresh rate displayed is very stable, e.g. 60.00x hz, and the game should be able to provide +you with a smooth and sync game experience. ## My game runs too fast + iidxhook can limit the frame rate for you (refer to help/config file) ## My game crashes when I try fullscreen + Use dxwnd and set settings like "Acquire admin caps" and "Fullscreen only" ## Background videos aren't working. When starting a song, windows is playing the error sound and a message box appears + If you are running in window mode, you can see an error pop-up window with the title `DirectShow Texture3D Sample` and error message `Could not create source filter to graph! hr=`. -When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen -when trying to play a background video. +When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen when +trying to play a background video. -You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different -methods available to get background videos working. Probably, the easiest -solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax -Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors caused -by invalid permissions. +You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different methods available to get +background videos working. Probably, the easiest solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> +Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors +caused by invalid permissions. ## I installed the CLVSD.ax codec but the game crashes or displays a message box that tells me to disable my debugger + If songs keep crashing upon start and you get an error message that says + ``` DirectShow Texture3D Sample Could not create source filter to graph! hr=0x80040266 ``` -despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) -from gamestart or use a CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. + +despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) from gamestart or use a +CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. ## I am getting a message box with a japanese error message and a black window immediately after starting the game -The game checks the vendor and product ID of your GPU installed. If it doesn't -match a hardcoded whitelist, the game won't boot. Use the option *gfx.pci_id* -either in the config file or as a cmd argument to spoof these IDs. See the -help message for instructions and possible IDs. + +The game checks the vendor and product ID of your GPU installed. If it doesn't match a hardcoded +whitelist, the game won't boot. Use the option *gfx.pci_id* either in the config file or as a cmd +argument to spoof these IDs. See the help message for instructions and possible IDs. ## Over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by my monitor's/TV's upscaler -Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale some lower resolutions, e.g. 640x480, properly. -This can lead to over-/underscan, bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler -of the device you are using. -If one or multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution -to scale to. Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. -1920x1080 for full HD. You can play around with a few different filters using -*gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts image quality/blurriness on upscaling. + +Many modern monitors/TVs cannot upscale some lower resolutions, e.g. 640x480, properly. This can +lead to over-/underscan, bad image quality or even latency caused by the upscaler of the device you +are using. If one or multiple of these issues apply, use the built in scaling options by setting +*gfx.scale_back_buffer_width* and *gfx.scale_back_buffer_height* to a target resolution to scale to. +Usually, you want to set this to the monitor's native resolution, e.g. 1920x1080 for full HD. You +can play around with a few different filters using *gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter* which impacts +image quality/blurriness on upscaling. diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook9.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook9.md index d5b89a7..c89159b 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook9.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxhook9.md @@ -1,10 +1,11 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of iidxhook: -* Heroic Verse -* BISTROVER -* CASTHOUR -* RESIDENT + +- Heroic Verse +- BISTROVER +- CASTHOUR +- RESIDENT The games must be bootstrapped using [launcher](../launcher.md). @@ -12,29 +13,30 @@ The games must be bootstrapped using [launcher](../launcher.md). ## Supported versions of Windows -This version requires at least Win 7 x64 and will not run, like the -former versions, on Win XP x86! +This version requires at least Win 7 x64 and will not run, like the former versions, on Win XP x86! ## Dependencies Make sure to have the following dependencies installed: -* DirectX 9 -* Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64) + +- DirectX 9 +- Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64) ## Data setup -We assume that you are using a clean/vanilla data dump. Ensure your ("contents") -folder with your unpacked data looks like this: +We assume that you are using a clean/vanilla data dump. Ensure your ("contents") folder with your +unpacked data looks like this: + - data - modules - prop * For versions 27-29, only - * Copy/Move all files from the *modules* directory to the root folder, so they - are located next to the *data* and *prop* folders. + - Copy/Move all files from the *modules* directory to the root folder, so they are located next to + the *data* and *prop* folders. * Copy all files from *prop/defaults* to the *prop* folder. -* Setup proper paths for *dev/nvram* and *dev/raw* in *prop/avs-config.xml* by -replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: +* Setup proper paths for *dev/nvram* and *dev/raw* in *prop/avs-config.xml* by replacing the + **-block in that file with the following block: ``` @@ -50,207 +52,212 @@ replacing the **-block in that file with the following block: ``` -* For versions 27-29, only - * Unpack the package containing iidxhook9 into the root folder so iidxhook9.dll - and all other files are located in the same folder as *data*, *prop*, - *bm2dx.dll*, etc. -* For version 30 - * Unpack the package containing iidxhook9 into the `modules` folder so iidxhook9.dll - and all other files are located in the same folder as the game's DLLs, e.g. - *bm2dx.dll*, etc. - * Move the `gamestart-30.bat` to the root folder so it is located next to the - `modules`, `data` and `prop` folders -* Run the gamestart-XX.bat file as admin. Where XX matches the version you -want to run. +- For versions 27-29, only -* Note: if you know what you're doing and would like to keep all the dlls in the -*modules* folder then you extract iidxhook9 into that directory, move -gamestart-XX.bat up, and edit the paths. + - Unpack the package containing iidxhook9 into the root folder so iidxhook9.dll and all other + files are located in the same folder as *data*, *prop*, *bm2dx.dll*, etc. + +- For version 30 + + - Unpack the package containing iidxhook9 into the `modules` folder so iidxhook9.dll and all other + files are located in the same folder as the game's DLLs, e.g. *bm2dx.dll*, etc. + - Move the `gamestart-30.bat` to the root folder so it is located next to the `modules`, `data` + and `prop` folders + +- Run the gamestart-XX.bat file as admin. Where XX matches the version you want to run. + +- Note: if you know what you're doing and would like to keep all the dlls in the *modules* folder + then you extract iidxhook9 into that directory, move gamestart-XX.bat up, and edit the paths. # Configuring iidxhook -The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. -The latter is generated (*iidxhook-XX.conf* in the same directory) on the first -start of the game using the gamestart-XX.bat file (again, XX matches your target -game version). It contains default values for all available parameters and -comments explaining each parameter. Please follow the comments when configuring -your setup. +The hook library can be configured via cmd arguments or a configuration file. The latter is +generated (*iidxhook-XX.conf* in the same directory) on the first start of the game using the +gamestart-XX.bat file (again, XX matches your target game version). It contains default values for +all available parameters and comments explaining each parameter. Please follow the comments when +configuring your setup. -Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-XX.bat -(e.g. *gamestart-XX.bat -h*) to print help/usage information with a list of -all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command line -argument or using a configuration file. +Add the argument *-h* when running gamestart-XX.bat (e.g. *gamestart-XX.bat -h*) to print help/usage +information with a list of all available parameters. Every parameter can be either set as command +line argument or using a configuration file. + +To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after the bat file like this -To set a parameter from the command line, just add it as an argument after -the bat file like this ``` gamestart-09.bat -p gfx.windowed=true -p gfx.framed=true ``` -The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure -to have a pre-ceeding "-p" for every parameter added. +The syntax for the "key=value" is the same as in the config file. Make sure to have a pre-ceeding +"-p" for every parameter added. -However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command -line argument, the command line argument overrides the config file's value. +However, if a parameter is specifed in the configuration file and as a command line argument, the +command line argument overrides the config file's value. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you need a valid PCBID and the service URL. -Open *prop/ea3-config.xml* and set the values of the *ea3/id/pcbid* and -*ea3/network/services* nodes accordingly. +If you want to run the games online, you need a valid PCBID and the service URL. Open +*prop/ea3-config.xml* and set the values of the *ea3/id/pcbid* and *ea3/network/services* nodes +accordingly. -Run the game with the gamestart-XX.bat file and enable network on the operator -menu. When enabled, the game seems to hang and expects you to power -cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart it). +Run the game with the gamestart-XX.bat file and enable network on the operator menu. When enabled, +the game seems to hang and expects you to power cycle the machine (i.e. quit the game and restart +it). # Real hardware support ## The game does not go into either 640x480 (SD) or 1280x720 (HD) as expected but rather picks a resolution like 1386x768 -The graphics backend of the game is auto detecting the resolution and refresh -rate based on the supported specs reported by the monitor. Depending on that -output, this can lead to the game picking some "odd" resolution like 1386x768 -even the game is set to HD mode (expecting 1280x720). -Furthermore, this can lead to different refresh rate values on the automatic -monitor check, e.g. compared to previous versions (59.94 on Rootage but 60.02 -on Heroic Verse). Ultimately, the result can be a very offsync gameplay -experience with extremely delayed input. +The graphics backend of the game is auto detecting the resolution and refresh rate based on the +supported specs reported by the monitor. Depending on that output, this can lead to the game picking +some "odd" resolution like 1386x768 even the game is set to HD mode (expecting 1280x720). -If that happens, try forcing the resolution to `1280x720` when the game is -set to HD mode in the operator menu. Note: Your monitor must also be capable -of handling the resolution. +Furthermore, this can lead to different refresh rate values on the automatic monitor check, e.g. +compared to previous versions (59.94 on Rootage but 60.02 on Heroic Verse). Ultimately, the result +can be a very offsync gameplay experience with extremely delayed input. + +If that happens, try forcing the resolution to `1280x720` when the game is set to HD mode in the +operator menu. Note: Your monitor must also be capable of handling the resolution. iidxhook.conf: + ```text gfx.force_screen_res.width=1280 gfx.force_screen_res.height=720 ``` ## The monitor check is showing high fps and I am using a monitor with high refresh rate features, e.g. 120/144hz -Sync and timing might be screwed up since the game was never meant to run on -such refresh rates. Try setting the option `gfx.forced_refresh_rate` to either -`59` or `60`. -Note: Your GPU driver settings must be configured to allow application overrides -on vertical sync/refresh rate options. +Sync and timing might be screwed up since the game was never meant to run on such refresh rates. Try +setting the option `gfx.forced_refresh_rate` to either `59` or `60`. + +Note: Your GPU driver settings must be configured to allow application overrides on vertical +sync/refresh rate options. On AMD GPUs, set the "V-Sync" option to `On, unless application specifies`. ### BIO2 hardware -Set `io.disable_bio2_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook the BIO2 -communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the IO. -In this mode, the game supports the BIO2 board only. +Set `io.disable_bio2_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook the BIO2 communication with +an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the IO. In this mode, the game supports the BIO2 +board only. ## Driver notes -You can use the default driver that Windows (7/10) automatically installs once -you connect the BIO2 board via USB to your host. However, these drivers will -not allow the game to detect the board correctly, throwing an IO error. -The drivers will work fine when using the iidxio API implementation + +You can use the default driver that Windows (7/10) automatically installs once you connect the BIO2 +board via USB to your host. However, these drivers will not allow the game to detect the board +correctly, throwing an IO error. The drivers will work fine when using the iidxio API implementation [iidxio-bio2](iidxio-bio2.md). -If you want to use the BIO2 with the game without the emulation layer, as -suggested above, you need to install Konami's original driver which is -identical to the stock Windows driver except the device name is different -(which is the crucial part for the stock game's automatic detection). +If you want to use the BIO2 with the game without the emulation layer, as suggested above, you need +to install Konami's original driver which is identical to the stock Windows driver except the device +name is different (which is the crucial part for the stock game's automatic detection). The driver is available in the bemanitools-supplement repository. ### Ezusb and other -Set `io.disable_bio2_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. -Use the specific iidxio API implementations, e.g. `iidxio-ezusb2.dll` to use -the IO2 EZUSB board. The common `iidxio` abstraction layer also allows you to -use custom IO boards or whatever Konami hardware is going to be available in -the future. Obviously, someone has to write an imlementation of the `iidxio` -API, first. +Set `io.disable_bio2_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. Use the specific iidxio API +implementations, e.g. `iidxio-ezusb2.dll` to use the IO2 EZUSB board. The common `iidxio` +abstraction layer also allows you to use custom IO boards or whatever Konami hardware is going to be +available in the future. Obviously, someone has to write an imlementation of the `iidxio` API, +first. ## Slotted/Wave pass card readers You have the following options: -* Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook -card reader communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk -to the real readers though this only supports whatever readers the game -directly supports (wave pass readers) -* Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. -Replace the default `eamio.dll` with the `eamio-icca.dll` and have either your -slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM type) or new wave pass card readers -conencted and and assigned to `COM1`. Other custom implementations of of the -`eamio` API also work. + +- Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=true` in the `iidxhook.conf` file to not hook card reader + communication with an emulation layer. The game will directly talk to the real readers though this + only supports whatever readers the game directly supports (wave pass readers) +- Set `io.disable_card_reader_emu=false` in the `iidxhook.conf` file. Replace the default + `eamio.dll` with the `eamio-icca.dll` and have either your slotted (IIDX, DDR Supernova or GF/DM + type) or new wave pass card readers conencted and and assigned to `COM1`. Other custom + implementations of of the `eamio` API also work. ### ICCA device settings (device manager) -* Port: COM1 -* BAUD rate: 57600 -* Data bits: 8 -* Parity: None -* Stop bits: 1 -* Flow control: None -If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application -stuck, try a USB <-> COM dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the -mainboard. +- Port: COM1 +- BAUD rate: 57600 +- Data bits: 8 +- Parity: None +- Stop bits: 1 +- Flow control: None + +If you encounter issues after the game opened the device, e.g. application stuck, try a USB \<-> COM +dongle instead of using one of the COM ports of the mainboard. # Troubleshooting and FAQ + ## The turntable input feels laggy/delayed with my BIO2 + sub IO -See the [this readme](hardware/bio2-sub-io-turntable-bypass-cable.md) for -information about the bypass cable. + +See the [this readme](hardware/bio2-sub-io-turntable-bypass-cable.md) for information about the +bypass cable. ## The game does not run "well" (frame drops, drifting offsync etc) + This can be related to various issues: -* Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and -newer. This will also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are -related to permission issues. -* Run the game's process with a higher priority: + +- Make sure to run the game as (true) Administrator especially on Windows 7 and newer. This will + also get rid of various other errors (see below) that are related to permission issues. +- Run the game's process with a higher priority: + ``` start "" /relatime "gamestart.bat" ``` -* Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. -* Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) -that is not jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to -check that or enable iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the -determined value. Run this a few times and check if the results differ. + +- Enforce v-sync enabled in your GPU settings. +- Ensure that you have a constant refresh rate around the 60 hz (59.9xx or 60.0xx) that is not + jumping around. Use the timebase feature of one of the newer games to check that or enable + iidxhook's timebase and check the log output for the determined value. Run this a few times and + check if the results differ. ## "NETWORK WARNING" instead of "NETWORK OK" + This can be caused by: -* Invalid PCBID -* Firewall blocking connections -* Invalid eamuse url or port specified -* Game is not run using the Administrator account -Make sure to check these things first + +- Invalid PCBID +- Firewall blocking connections +- Invalid eamuse url or port specified +- Game is not run using the Administrator account Make sure to check these things first ## My songs are offsync -From IIDX 20 (or Lincle very final revision) onwards, the game comes with -a built-in auto timebase option ("monitor check" on startup) which -dynamically, detects the refresh rate of your current setup. Thus, BT5's -timebase option is not included from this hook version onwards, anymore. -Ensure that refresh rate displayed is very stable, e.g. 60.00x hz, and the -game should be able to provide you with a smooth and sync game experience. + +From IIDX 20 (or Lincle very final revision) onwards, the game comes with a built-in auto timebase +option ("monitor check" on startup) which dynamically, detects the refresh rate of your current +setup. Thus, BT5's timebase option is not included from this hook version onwards, anymore. Ensure +that refresh rate displayed is very stable, e.g. 60.00x hz, and the game should be able to provide +you with a smooth and sync game experience. ## My game runs too fast + iidxhook can limit the frame rate for you (refer to help/config file) ## My game crashes when I try fullscreen + Use dxwnd and set settings like "Acquire admin caps" and "Fullscreen only" ## Background videos aren't working. When starting a song, windows is playing the error sound and a message box appears + If you are running in window mode, you can see an error pop-up window with the title `DirectShow Texture3D Sample` and error message `Could not create source filter to graph! hr=`. -When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen -when trying to play a background video. +When running fullscreen, you only hear a windows error sound and the game appears to be frozen when +trying to play a background video. -You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different -methods available to get background videos working. Probably, the easiest -solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax -Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors caused -by invalid permissions. +You are missing a codec to decode and play the videos. There are different methods available to get +background videos working. Probably, the easiest solution: grab the CLVSD.ax file and go to Start -> +Run -> regsvr32 clvsd.ax Make sure to run cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise you will get errors +caused by invalid permissions. ## I installed the CLVSD.ax codec but the game crashes or displays a message box that tells me to disable my debugger + If songs keep crashing upon start and you get an error message that says + ``` DirectShow Texture3D Sample Could not create source filter to graph! hr=0x80040266 ``` -despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) -from gamestart or use a CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. + +despite having the codec (CLVSD.ax) installed, remove the debug flag (*-D*) from gamestart or use a +CLVSD.ax codec which has the debugger checks removed. diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxio-bio2.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxio-bio2.md index 438415a..1b63c73 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxio-bio2.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxio-bio2.md @@ -1,21 +1,28 @@ # IIDXIO API implementation with BIO2 driver + This implementation of BT5's iidxio API allows you to use native BIO2 hardware with anything that supports BT5's iidxio API, e.g. all iidxhooks of BT5. Thus, you can play your favorite old IIDX games with the latest generation of hardware.5. ## Setup -* Have `iidxio-bio2.dll` in the same folder as your `iidxhookX.dll` -* Rename `iidxio-bio2.dll` to `iidxio.dll` -* Ensure that your `gamestart.bat` actually injects the appropriate iidxhook dll, for example: + +- Have `iidxio-bio2.dll` in the same folder as your `iidxhookX.dll` +- Rename `iidxio-bio2.dll` to `iidxio.dll` +- Ensure that your `gamestart.bat` actually injects the appropriate iidxhook dll, for example: + ```bat inject iidxhook3.dll bm2dx.exe ...* ``` + or + ```bat launcher -K iidxhook4.dll bm2dx.dll ...* ``` -* This assumes that the BIO2 is already flashed to the correct firmware. The firmware perists once -flashed and does not need to be re-flashed after a power cycle. + +- This assumes that the BIO2 is already flashed to the correct firmware. The firmware perists once + flashed and does not need to be re-flashed after a power cycle. ## Driver notes -See [here](iidxhook9.md#driver-notes). \ No newline at end of file + +See [here](iidxhook9.md#driver-notes). diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb.md index 981e04b..7a308b9 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb.md @@ -1,30 +1,31 @@ -This library drives a "legacy" ezusb IO board, also known as C02/D01 IO, and -implements the iidxio API of BT5. Thus, it allows you to use this IO board with -*any* version of IIDX that is supported by BT5. +This library drives a "legacy" ezusb IO board, also known as C02/D01 IO, and implements the iidxio +API of BT5. Thus, it allows you to use this IO board with *any* version of IIDX that is supported by +BT5. # Setup -* Rename iidxio-ezusb.dll to iidxio.dll. -* Ensure that your gamestart.bat actually injects the appropriate iidxhook dll, -for example: + +- Rename iidxio-ezusb.dll to iidxio.dll. +- Ensure that your gamestart.bat actually injects the appropriate iidxhook dll, for example: + ``` *inject iidxhook3.dll bm2dx.exe ...* ``` + or + ``` launcher -K iidxhook4.dll bm2dx.dll ...* ``` -* Before running the game, you have to flash a set of binaries to your IO board -(base firmware and FPGA). The iidxio-ezusb.dll does NOT take care of this and -only drives the hardware during gameplay. The binary images required are not -included with BT5. -* Use the ezusb-tool.exe binary included in the tools sub-package to flash the -appropriate ezusb base firmware. Once the firmware is flashed successfully, -the status LEDs on the side of the board should show a blinking pattern. -* Use the ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash.exe binary to flash the appropriate FPGA binary -dump to the FPGA. -* There is a script called ezusb-boot.bat which combines the two steps above -and can be integrated into the startup process of a dedicated setup. -* If you are using a D01 IO board, use the `fpga-d01.bin` file instead of the -`fpga.bin` file. -* If you ignore these steps, you will either run into errors or parts of the -IO board won't work (e.g. lights). \ No newline at end of file + +- Before running the game, you have to flash a set of binaries to your IO board (base firmware and + FPGA). The iidxio-ezusb.dll does NOT take care of this and only drives the hardware during + gameplay. The binary images required are not included with BT5. +- Use the ezusb-tool.exe binary included in the tools sub-package to flash the appropriate ezusb + base firmware. Once the firmware is flashed successfully, the status LEDs on the side of the board + should show a blinking pattern. +- Use the ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash.exe binary to flash the appropriate FPGA binary dump to the FPGA. +- There is a script called ezusb-boot.bat which combines the two steps above and can be integrated + into the startup process of a dedicated setup. +- If you are using a D01 IO board, use the `fpga-d01.bin` file instead of the `fpga.bin` file. +- If you ignore these steps, you will either run into errors or parts of the IO board won't work + (e.g. lights). diff --git a/doc/iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb2.md b/doc/iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb2.md index 019f05b..d0edf5e 100644 --- a/doc/iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb2.md +++ b/doc/iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb2.md @@ -1,27 +1,28 @@ -This library drives the ezusb FX2 IO board, also known as IO2, and -implements the iidxio API of BT5. Thus, it allows you to use this IO2 board with -*any* version of IIDX that is supported by BT5. +This library drives the ezusb FX2 IO board, also known as IO2, and implements the iidxio API of BT5. +Thus, it allows you to use this IO2 board with *any* version of IIDX that is supported by BT5. # Setup -* Rename iidxio-ezusb2.dll to iidxio.dll. -* Ensure that your gamestart.bat actually injects the appropriate iidxhook dll, -for example: + +- Rename iidxio-ezusb2.dll to iidxio.dll. +- Ensure that your gamestart.bat actually injects the appropriate iidxhook dll, for example: + ``` *inject iidxhook3.dll bm2dx.exe ...* ``` + or + ``` launcher -K iidxhook4.dll bm2dx.dll ...* ``` -* Before running the game, you have to flash the appropriate firmware to your -IO board. The iidxio-ezusb2.dll does NOT take care of this and only drives the -hardware during gameplay. The binary image required is not included with BT5. -* Use the ezusb2-tool.exe binary included in the tools sub-package to first scan -for the device path of your connected hardware. Then, use the device path to -flash the appropriate ezusb base firmware. Once the firmware is flashed -successfully, the status LEDs on the side of the board should show a blinking -pattern. -* There is a script called ezusb2-boot.bat which combines the two steps above -and can be integrated into the startup process of a dedicated setup. -* If you ignore these steps, your IO board won't work with our iidxio -implementation. \ No newline at end of file + +- Before running the game, you have to flash the appropriate firmware to your IO board. The + iidxio-ezusb2.dll does NOT take care of this and only drives the hardware during gameplay. The + binary image required is not included with BT5. +- Use the ezusb2-tool.exe binary included in the tools sub-package to first scan for the device path + of your connected hardware. Then, use the device path to flash the appropriate ezusb base + firmware. Once the firmware is flashed successfully, the status LEDs on the side of the board + should show a blinking pattern. +- There is a script called ezusb2-boot.bat which combines the two steps above and can be integrated + into the startup process of a dedicated setup. +- If you ignore these steps, your IO board won't work with our iidxio implementation. diff --git a/doc/inject.md b/doc/inject.md index 090f0fe..1cc6c71 100644 --- a/doc/inject.md +++ b/doc/inject.md @@ -1,18 +1,17 @@ # Inject -Inject is a tool that creates a process for a specified application executable -file and injects a specified list of library/dll files into the process before -it is kicked off. +Inject is a tool that creates a process for a specified application executable file and injects a +specified list of library/dll files into the process before it is kicked off. -Typically, the tool is run when you use one of the bat script files to start -any of the games that require its usage, e.g. older IIDX games. +Typically, the tool is run when you use one of the bat script files to start any of the games that +require its usage, e.g. older IIDX games. + +It comes with further option switches for development, e.g. Halting until a debugger is attached, +outputting debug output to a logfile etc. Just run the application without any parameters to get a +usage message: -It comes with further option switches for development, e.g. Halting until -a debugger is attached, outputting debug output to a logfile etc. -Just run the application without any parameters to get a usage message: ``` inject.exe ``` -How inject.exe is used can be taken from the bat script files of various -(typically older) games. +How inject.exe is used can be taken from the bat script files of various (typically older) games. diff --git a/doc/jbhook/README.md b/doc/jbhook/README.md index 432ce12..98f2c20 100644 --- a/doc/jbhook/README.md +++ b/doc/jbhook/README.md @@ -1,59 +1,54 @@ # jbhook -jbhook is a collection of hook libraries for jubeat providing -emulation and various patches to run these games on non BemaniPC hardware and -newer Windows versions. +jbhook is a collection of hook libraries for jubeat providing emulation and various patches to run +these games on non BemaniPC hardware and newer Windows versions. The hook libraries must be bootstrapped either using [inject](../inject.md) or -[launcher](../launcher.md) depending on the version you want to run. Further -instructions are given in dedicated readme files for each jbhook version -(see below). +[launcher](../launcher.md) depending on the version you want to run. Further instructions are given +in dedicated readme files for each jbhook version (see below). # Versions -jbhook comes in a few different flavors. The game and its engine changed over -the years. Some game versions might require patches/parameters enabled which -others don't need or have different AVS versions. Here is the list of supported -games: -* [jbhook1](jbhook1.md): jubeat, ripples -* [jbhook2](jbhook2.md): knit, copious -* [jbhook3](jbhook3.md): saucer, prop, qubell, clan, festo +jbhook comes in a few different flavors. The game and its engine changed over the years. Some game +versions might require patches/parameters enabled which others don't need or have different AVS +versions. Here is the list of supported games: -I sure have trouble remembering which jubeat version is which, here's a handy -guide: -* 01 - jubeat -* 02 - ripples -* 03 - knit -* 04 - copious -* 05 - saucer -* 06 - prop -* 07 - qubell -* 08 - clan -* 09 - festo +- [jbhook1](jbhook1.md): jubeat, ripples +- [jbhook2](jbhook2.md): knit, copious +- [jbhook3](jbhook3.md): saucer, prop, qubell, clan, festo -When building bemanitools, independent packages are created for each set of games -which are ready to be dropped on top of vanilla AC data dumps. We recommend -using pristine dumps to avoid any conflicts with other hardcoded hacks or -binary patches. +I sure have trouble remembering which jubeat version is which, here's a handy guide: + +- 01 - jubeat +- 02 - ripples +- 03 - knit +- 04 - copious +- 05 - saucer +- 06 - prop +- 07 - qubell +- 08 - clan +- 09 - festo + +When building bemanitools, independent packages are created for each set of games which are ready to +be dropped on top of vanilla AC data dumps. We recommend using pristine dumps to avoid any conflicts +with other hardcoded hacks or binary patches. # How to run -To run your game with jbhook, you have to use the inject tool to inject the -DLL to the game process. `dist/jb` contains bat scripts with all the -important parameters configured. Further parameters can be added but might not -be required to run the game with default settings. -Further information on how to setup the data for each specific version are -elaborated in their dedicated readme files. +To run your game with jbhook, you have to use the inject tool to inject the DLL to the game process. +`dist/jb` contains bat scripts with all the important parameters configured. Further parameters can +be added but might not be required to run the game with default settings. Further information on how +to setup the data for each specific version are elaborated in their dedicated readme files. # Data setup and running the game Ensure your folder with your unpacked data looks like this: + - `data` - `prop` - Various dll files including `jubeat.dll` **OR** `jubeat.exe` -Unpack the package containing jbhook into the folder containing the jubeat -binary file. +Unpack the package containing jbhook into the folder containing the jubeat binary file. Run the `gamestart-XX.bat` file where `XX` denotes the version of the game you want to run. @@ -62,10 +57,11 @@ Run the `gamestart-XX.bat` file where `XX` denotes the version of the game you w Running jubeat or ripples? Modify jbhook-01.conf or jbhook-02.conf. Running anything newer? -* Open the `prop/ea3-config.xml` -* Replace the `ea3/network/services` URL with network service URL of your -choice (for example http://my.eamuse.com) -* Edit the `ea3/id/pcbid` + +- Open the `prop/ea3-config.xml` +- Replace the `ea3/network/services` URL with network service URL of your choice (for example + http://my.eamuse.com) +- Edit the `ea3/id/pcbid` # Real hardware support @@ -73,5 +69,5 @@ Run the launcher without the hook dll: `launcher jubeat.dll` # Command line options -Add the argument *-h* when running inject with jbhook to print help/usage -information with a list of parameters you can apply to tweak various things. +Add the argument *-h* when running inject with jbhook to print help/usage information with a list of +parameters you can apply to tweak various things. diff --git a/doc/jbhook/jbhook1.md b/doc/jbhook/jbhook1.md index 9c41e7d..fb0bf2f 100644 --- a/doc/jbhook/jbhook1.md +++ b/doc/jbhook/jbhook1.md @@ -1,19 +1,21 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of jbhook: -* jubeat -* jubeat ripples + +- jubeat +- jubeat ripples The games must be bootstrapped using [inject](../inject.md). # Data setup and running the game -Unpack the package containing jbhook1 into the revision folder of your choice. -Most likely, you want to target the latest revision you have to run the latest -binary of the game with any bugfixes by developers. +Unpack the package containing jbhook1 into the revision folder of your choice. Most likely, you want +to target the latest revision you have to run the latest binary of the game with any bugfixes by +developers. + +The DLLs in this package should be in the same location as the game DLLs and executable - i.e. all +these files should be in the same folder: -The DLLs in this package should be in the same location as the game DLLs and -executable - i.e. all these files should be in the same folder: - `inject.exe` - `jubeat.exe` - `jbhook-01.conf` @@ -25,18 +27,15 @@ Run the `gamestart-01.bat` file as admin. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID in the -configuration file. You also have to set the url of the eamuse server you want -to connect to. +If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID in the configuration file. You +also have to set the url of the eamuse server you want to connect to. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID and EAMID -(use the PCBID as the EAMID) in the configuration file or as a command line -argument. You also have to set the url of the eamuse server you want to -connect to. +If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID and EAMID (use the PCBID as the +EAMID) in the configuration file or as a command line argument. You also have to set the url of the +eamuse server you want to connect to. -Additional note regarding EAMID: This is provided as the identifier of the -"eamuse license" to the server. Depending on the implementation of the server, -this can lead to authentication failure resulting in a network error on boot or -warning during gameplay. +Additional note regarding EAMID: This is provided as the identifier of the "eamuse license" to the +server. Depending on the implementation of the server, this can lead to authentication failure +resulting in a network error on boot or warning during gameplay. diff --git a/doc/jbhook/jbhook2.md b/doc/jbhook/jbhook2.md index d29c02e..13885cc 100644 --- a/doc/jbhook/jbhook2.md +++ b/doc/jbhook/jbhook2.md @@ -1,19 +1,21 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of jbhook: -* jubeat knit -* jubeat copious + +- jubeat knit +- jubeat copious The games must be bootstrapped using [launcher](../launcher.md). # Data setup and running the game -Unpack the package containing jbhook2 into the revision folder of your choice. -Most likely, you want to target the latest revision you have to run the latest -binary of the game with any bugfixes by developers. +Unpack the package containing jbhook2 into the revision folder of your choice. Most likely, you want +to target the latest revision you have to run the latest binary of the game with any bugfixes by +developers. + +The DLLs in this package should be in the same location as the game DLLs and executable - i.e. all +these files should be in the same folder: -The DLLs in this package should be in the same location as the game DLLs and -executable - i.e. all these files should be in the same folder: - `launcher.exe` - `jubeat.dll` - `eamio.dll` @@ -25,18 +27,15 @@ Run the `gamestart-02.bat` file as admin. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID in the -configuration file. You also have to set the url of the eamuse server you want -to connect to. +If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID in the configuration file. You +also have to set the url of the eamuse server you want to connect to. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID and EAMID -(use the PCBID as the EAMID) in the configuration file or as a command line -argument. You also have to set the url of the eamuse server you want to -connect to. +If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID and EAMID (use the PCBID as the +EAMID) in the configuration file or as a command line argument. You also have to set the url of the +eamuse server you want to connect to. -Additional note regarding EAMID: This is provided as the identifier of the -"eamuse license" to the server. Depending on the implementation of the server, -this can lead to authentication failure resulting in a network error on boot or -warning during gameplay. +Additional note regarding EAMID: This is provided as the identifier of the "eamuse license" to the +server. Depending on the implementation of the server, this can lead to authentication failure +resulting in a network error on boot or warning during gameplay. diff --git a/doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md b/doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md index 6b858e3..ccce87c 100644 --- a/doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md +++ b/doc/jbhook/jbhook3.md @@ -1,18 +1,19 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of jbhook: -* jubeat saucer -* jubeat prop -* jubeat qubell -* jubeat clan -* jubeat festo + +- jubeat saucer +- jubeat prop +- jubeat qubell +- jubeat clan +- jubeat festo The games must be bootstrapped using [launcher](../launcher.md). # Data setup and running the game -Unpack the package containing jbhook3 into the revision folder of your choice. -Most likely, you want to target the latest revision you have to run the latest -binary of the game with any bugfixes by developers. +Unpack the package containing jbhook3 into the revision folder of your choice. Most likely, you want +to target the latest revision you have to run the latest binary of the game with any bugfixes by +developers. Run the `gamestart-03.bat` file as admin. diff --git a/doc/jbhook/jbio-magicbox.md b/doc/jbhook/jbio-magicbox.md index 2bb17a5..fc0b52c 100644 --- a/doc/jbhook/jbio-magicbox.md +++ b/doc/jbhook/jbio-magicbox.md @@ -1,13 +1,15 @@ -This library talks to a MagicBox cab's IO and implements the jbio API of BT5. -Thus, it allows you to use a MagicBox cab with *any* version of jubeat that is supported by BT5. +This library talks to a MagicBox cab's IO and implements the jbio API of BT5. Thus, it allows you to +use a MagicBox cab with *any* version of jubeat that is supported by BT5. # Setup -* Rename `jbio-magicbox.dll` to `jbio.dll`. -* Make sure `jbio.dll` is in the same folder as both `jbhook.dll` and `jubeat.dll` -* Make sure that you have a copy of the `ch341dll.dll` that comes with MagicBox. -* Ensure that your `gamestart.bat` actually injects the appropriate jbhook dll -for example: + +- Rename `jbio-magicbox.dll` to `jbio.dll`. +- Make sure `jbio.dll` is in the same folder as both `jbhook.dll` and `jubeat.dll` +- Make sure that you have a copy of the `ch341dll.dll` that comes with MagicBox. +- Ensure that your `gamestart.bat` actually injects the appropriate jbhook dll for example: + ``` launcher -K jbhook.dll jubeat.dll ...* ``` + or that the application otherwise uses `jbio.dll` diff --git a/doc/jbhook/jbio-p4io.md b/doc/jbhook/jbio-p4io.md index 8b4ba23..d539a2c 100644 --- a/doc/jbhook/jbio-p4io.md +++ b/doc/jbhook/jbio-p4io.md @@ -1,18 +1,22 @@ -This library talks to a P4IO (panel) and H44B through ACIO (lights) of a jubeat cab and implements the jbio API of BT5. -Thus, it allows you to use a modern jubeat cab with *any* version of jubeat that is supported by BT5. +This library talks to a P4IO (panel) and H44B through ACIO (lights) of a jubeat cab and implements +the jbio API of BT5. Thus, it allows you to use a modern jubeat cab with *any* version of jubeat +that is supported by BT5. # Setup -* Rename `jbio-p4io.dll` to `jbio.dll`. -* Make sure `jbio.dll` is in the same folder as both `jbhook.dll`, `aciomgr.dll` and `jubeat.dll` -* If you want IC card support via eamio-icca, ensure you also rename `eamio-icca.dll` to `eamio.dll` -* Ensure that your `gamestart.bat` actually injects the appropriate jbhook dll -for example: + +- Rename `jbio-p4io.dll` to `jbio.dll`. +- Make sure `jbio.dll` is in the same folder as both `jbhook.dll`, `aciomgr.dll` and `jubeat.dll` +- If you want IC card support via eamio-icca, ensure you also rename `eamio-icca.dll` to `eamio.dll` +- Ensure that your `gamestart.bat` actually injects the appropriate jbhook dll for example: + ``` launcher -K jbhook.dll jubeat.dll ...* ``` + or that the application otherwise uses `jbio.dll` -* If you have P4IO but no H44B, lights will be disabled -* You can change the port and baudrate of the H44B node by editing the `jbio-h44b.conf` that should be created by default -* If you are using IC card support, you can edit `eamio-icc.conf` to change the port and baudrate -* If you are playing on a real cab, the port and baud of H44B and ICCA should be identical +- If you have P4IO but no H44B, lights will be disabled +- You can change the port and baudrate of the H44B node by editing the `jbio-h44b.conf` that should + be created by default +- If you are using IC card support, you can edit `eamio-icc.conf` to change the port and baudrate +- If you are playing on a real cab, the port and baud of H44B and ICCA should be identical diff --git a/doc/launcher.md b/doc/launcher.md index b815956..735c433 100644 --- a/doc/launcher.md +++ b/doc/launcher.md @@ -1,15 +1,15 @@ # Launcher -Launcher is a tool which is required to run the more recent titles. It sets up -the AVS environment for the target game to boot before it runs the it. +Launcher is a tool which is required to run the more recent titles. It sets up the AVS environment +for the target game to boot before it runs the it. -Typically, the tool is run when you use one of the bat script files to start -any of the games that require its usage, e.g. newer IIDX games. +Typically, the tool is run when you use one of the bat script files to start any of the games that +require its usage, e.g. newer IIDX games. + +It comes with option switches to configure the AVS environment and for development, e.g. Halting +until a debugger is attached, outputting debug output to a logfile etc. Just run the application +without any parameters to get a usage message: -It comes with option switches to configure the AVS environment and for -development, e.g. Halting until a debugger is attached, outputting debug -output to a logfile etc. -Just run the application without any parameters to get a usage message: ``` launcher.exe -``` \ No newline at end of file +``` diff --git a/doc/popnhook/README.md b/doc/popnhook/README.md index 0797865..6edb7ef 100644 --- a/doc/popnhook/README.md +++ b/doc/popnhook/README.md @@ -1,35 +1,31 @@ # popnhook -popnhook is a collection of hook libraries for pop'n music providing -emulation and various patches to run these games on non BemaniPC hardware and -newer Windows versions. +popnhook is a collection of hook libraries for pop'n music providing emulation and various patches +to run these games on non BemaniPC hardware and newer Windows versions. The hook libraries must be bootstrapped either using [inject](../inject.md) or -[launcher](../launcher.md) depending on the version you want to run. Further -instructions are given in dedicated readme files for each popnhook version -(see below). +[launcher](../launcher.md) depending on the version you want to run. Further instructions are given +in dedicated readme files for each popnhook version (see below). # Versions -popnhook comes in a few different flavors. The game and its engine changed over -the years. Some game versions might require patches/parameters enabled which -others don't need or have different AVS versions. Here is the list of supported -games: -* [popnhook1](popnhook1.md): 15 ADVENTURE, 16 PARTY♪, 17 THE MOVIE, 18 せんごく列伝 +popnhook comes in a few different flavors. The game and its engine changed over the years. Some game +versions might require patches/parameters enabled which others don't need or have different AVS +versions. Here is the list of supported games: -When building bemanitools, independent packages are created for each set of games -which are ready to be dropped on top of vanilla AC data dumps. We recommend -using pristine dumps to avoid any conflicts with other hardcoded hacks or -binary patches. +- [popnhook1](popnhook1.md): 15 ADVENTURE, 16 PARTY♪, 17 THE MOVIE, 18 せんごく列伝 + +When building bemanitools, independent packages are created for each set of games which are ready to +be dropped on top of vanilla AC data dumps. We recommend using pristine dumps to avoid any conflicts +with other hardcoded hacks or binary patches. # How to run -To run your game with popnhook, you have to use the inject tool to inject the -DLL to the game process. `dist/popn` contains bat scripts with all the -important parameters configured. Further parameters can be added but might not -be required to run the game with default settings. -Further information on how to setup the data for each specific version are -elaborated in their dedicated readme files. +To run your game with popnhook, you have to use the inject tool to inject the DLL to the game +process. `dist/popn` contains bat scripts with all the important parameters configured. Further +parameters can be added but might not be required to run the game with default settings. Further +information on how to setup the data for each specific version are elaborated in their dedicated +readme files. # Eamuse network setup @@ -37,12 +33,13 @@ Running pop'n music 15 through 18? Modify the appropriate popnhook-15.conf, popn popnhook-17.conf, or popnhook-18.conf. Running anything newer? -* Open the `prop/ea3-config.xml` -* Replace the `ea3/network/services` URL with network service URL of your -choice (for example http://my.eamuse.com) -* Edit the `ea3/id/pcbid` + +- Open the `prop/ea3-config.xml` +- Replace the `ea3/network/services` URL with network service URL of your choice (for example + http://my.eamuse.com) +- Edit the `ea3/id/pcbid` # Command line options -Add the argument *-h* when running inject with popnhook to print help/usage -information with a list of parameters you can apply to tweak various things. +Add the argument *-h* when running inject with popnhook to print help/usage information with a list +of parameters you can apply to tweak various things. diff --git a/doc/popnhook/popnhook1.md b/doc/popnhook/popnhook1.md index 9e4dcbe..d62657d 100644 --- a/doc/popnhook/popnhook1.md +++ b/doc/popnhook/popnhook1.md @@ -1,21 +1,23 @@ # Game list The following games are compatible with this version of popnhook: -* pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE -* pop'n music 16 PARTY♪ -* pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE -* pop'n music 18 せんごく列伝 + +- pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE +- pop'n music 16 PARTY♪ +- pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE +- pop'n music 18 せんごく列伝 The games must be bootstrapped using [inject](../inject.md). # Data setup and running the game -Unpack the package containing popnhook1 into the revision folder of your choice. -Most likely, you want to target the latest revision you have to run the latest -binary of the game with any bugfixes by developers. +Unpack the package containing popnhook1 into the revision folder of your choice. Most likely, you +want to target the latest revision you have to run the latest binary of the game with any bugfixes +by developers. + +The DLLs in this package should be in the same location as the game DLLs and executable - i.e. all +these files should be in the same folder: -The DLLs in this package should be in the same location as the game DLLs and -executable - i.e. all these files should be in the same folder: - `inject.exe` - `popn15.exe` or `popn16.exe` or `popn17.exe` or `popn18.exe` - `popnhook-15.conf` or `popnhook-16.conf` or `popnhook-17.conf` or `popnhook-18.conf` @@ -24,22 +26,20 @@ executable - i.e. all these files should be in the same folder: - `libavs-win32.dll` - etc -Run the `gamestart-15.bat` or `gamestart-16.bat` or `gamestart-17.bat` or `gamestart-18.bat` file as admin. +Run the `gamestart-15.bat` or `gamestart-16.bat` or `gamestart-17.bat` or `gamestart-18.bat` file as +admin. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID in the -configuration file. You also have to set the url of the eamuse server you want -to connect to. +If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID in the configuration file. You +also have to set the url of the eamuse server you want to connect to. # Eamuse network setup -If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID and EAMID -(use the PCBID as the EAMID) in the configuration file or as a command line -argument. You also have to set the url of the eamuse server you want to -connect to. +If you want to run the games online, you have to set a valid PCBID and EAMID (use the PCBID as the +EAMID) in the configuration file or as a command line argument. You also have to set the url of the +eamuse server you want to connect to. -Additional note regarding EAMID: This is provided as the identifier of the -"eamuse license" to the server. Depending on the implementation of the server, -this can lead to authentication failure resulting in a network error on boot or -warning during gameplay. +Additional note regarding EAMID: This is provided as the identifier of the "eamuse license" to the +server. Depending on the implementation of the server, this can lead to authentication failure +resulting in a network error on boot or warning during gameplay. diff --git a/doc/release-process.md b/doc/release-process.md index 9861455..8922291 100644 --- a/doc/release-process.md +++ b/doc/release-process.md @@ -4,32 +4,45 @@ For maintainers, steps for the release process: 1. Update the corresponding section in the [changelog](CHANGELOG.md) with bullet points reflecting major features merged into master since the previous release + 1. Make sure you have the latest `master` state pulled to your local copy + 1. Tag the release with the next release number which also be found at the - [top of the readme](../README.md) as it always reflects the current version being worked on - on the `master` branch , e.g. 0.04: `git tag 5.35` + [top of the readme](../README.md) as it always reflects the current version being worked on on + the `master` branch , e.g. 0.04: `git tag 5.35` + 1. Push the tag to upstream: `git push origin 5.35` + 1. The [build pipeline](https://github.com/djhackersdev/bemanitools/actions) should start automatically once the tag is pushed including the steps `build` and `publish-release` + 1. Once completed successfully, the release is published on the [releases page](https://github.com/djhackersdev/bemanitools/releases/) + 1. Edit the latest release + 1. Copy-pate the change log section of the respective version into the description + 1. Un-check *Set as pre-release* + 1. Check *Set as the latest release* + 1. Click *Update release* + 1. Notify any other channels, e.g. the pigs in the stall, about the latest release: - 1. New post in thread - ``` - released: - Changelog: - - ``` - 1. Update the OP title by bumping the version number in it - 1. Update the OP post by extending it accordingly (see previous entries) + 1. New post in thread + ``` + released: -1. Bump the version number at the [top of the readme](../README.md) and add a new empty section -in the [changelog](../CHANGELOG.md) with the new version number as title. Commit changes and push to -`master` branch -1. Continue developing and merging PRs until you decide its time for another release \ No newline at end of file + Changelog: + + ``` + 1. Update the OP title by bumping the version number in it + 1. Update the OP post by extending it accordingly (see previous entries) + +1. Bump the version number at the [top of the readme](../README.md) and add a new empty section in + the [changelog](../CHANGELOG.md) with the new version number as title. Commit changes and push to + `master` branch + +1. Continue developing and merging PRs until you decide its time for another release diff --git a/doc/sdvxhook/sdvxio-bio2.md b/doc/sdvxhook/sdvxio-bio2.md index 24547c4..d4a9473 100644 --- a/doc/sdvxhook/sdvxio-bio2.md +++ b/doc/sdvxhook/sdvxio-bio2.md @@ -1,18 +1,24 @@ -This library talks to a BIO2 BI2A node and implements the sdvxio API of BT5. -Thus, it allows you to use a BIO2 SDVX device board with *any* version of SDVX that is supported by BT5. +This library talks to a BIO2 BI2A node and implements the sdvxio API of BT5. Thus, it allows you to +use a BIO2 SDVX device board with *any* version of SDVX that is supported by BT5. # Setup -* Make sure that your BIO2 is flashed with a SDVX firmware (if you can boot SDVX5 with it, it's already the right firmware) - * The firmware persists between boots, so as long as it's flashed to the correct firmware, you no longer need to do this step -* Rename sdvxio-kfca.dll to sdvxio.dll. -* Ensure that your gamestart.bat actually injects the appropriate sdvxhook dll -for example: + +- Make sure that your BIO2 is flashed with a SDVX firmware (if you can boot SDVX5 with it, it's + already the right firmware) + - The firmware persists between boots, so as long as it's flashed to the correct firmware, you no + longer need to do this step +- Rename sdvxio-kfca.dll to sdvxio.dll. +- Ensure that your gamestart.bat actually injects the appropriate sdvxhook dll for example: + ``` launcher -K sdvxhook.dll soundvoltex.dll ...* ``` + or that the application otherwise uses sdvxio.dll -* sdvxio-bio2 implements BIO2 device autodetection - * if this fails please make a bug report, and set the port manually in the config -* You can change the port and baudrate by editing the sdvxio-bio2.conf that should be created by default -* Please connect any additional acio devices to their own port (ex: SDVX5 expects an ICCA by itself on COM2) +- sdvxio-bio2 implements BIO2 device autodetection + - if this fails please make a bug report, and set the port manually in the config +- You can change the port and baudrate by editing the sdvxio-bio2.conf that should be created by + default +- Please connect any additional acio devices to their own port (ex: SDVX5 expects an ICCA by itself + on COM2) diff --git a/doc/sdvxhook/sdvxio-kfca.md b/doc/sdvxhook/sdvxio-kfca.md index 3a506f5..28aa36c 100644 --- a/doc/sdvxhook/sdvxio-kfca.md +++ b/doc/sdvxhook/sdvxio-kfca.md @@ -1,16 +1,21 @@ -This library talks to a KFCA node through ACIO and implements the sdvxio API of BT5. -Thus, it allows you to use a KFCA device board with *any* version of SDVX that is supported by BT5. +This library talks to a KFCA node through ACIO and implements the sdvxio API of BT5. Thus, it allows +you to use a KFCA device board with *any* version of SDVX that is supported by BT5. # Setup -* Rename sdvxio-kfca.dll to sdvxio.dll. -* Ensure that your gamestart.bat actually injects the appropriate sdvxhook dll -for example: + +- Rename sdvxio-kfca.dll to sdvxio.dll. +- Ensure that your gamestart.bat actually injects the appropriate sdvxhook dll for example: + ``` launcher -K sdvxhook2.dll soundvoltex.dll ...* ``` + or that the application otherwise uses sdvxio.dll -* sdvxio-kfca expects a KFCA device on COM3 by default -* You can change the port and baudrate by editing the sdvxio-kfca.conf that should be created by default -* If there is also an ICCA device on the same ACIO bus, it cannot be used with eamio-icca at this time -* Please connect any additional acio devices to their own port (ex: SDVX5 expects an ICCA by itself on COM2) +- sdvxio-kfca expects a KFCA device on COM3 by default +- You can change the port and baudrate by editing the sdvxio-kfca.conf that should be created by + default +- If there is also an ICCA device on the same ACIO bus, it cannot be used with eamio-icca at this + time +- Please connect any additional acio devices to their own port (ex: SDVX5 expects an ICCA by itself + on COM2) diff --git a/doc/tools/README.md b/doc/tools/README.md index a8cd655..ef8aaa1 100644 --- a/doc/tools/README.md +++ b/doc/tools/README.md @@ -1,43 +1,52 @@ # Tools + Documentation about various additional tooling that is fundamentally not required to run any of BT5's supported games, but provides additional features for users and developers alike. ## BT5 API -Various command line tools for quick and easy testing of BT5 API implementations witohut having -to run any target games. -* [ddriotest](ddriotest.md): `ddrio` API -* [eamiotest](eamiotest.md): `eamio` API -* [iidxiotest](iidxiotest.md): `iidxio` API -* [jbiotest](jbiotest.md): `jbio` API +Various command line tools for quick and easy testing of BT5 API implementations witohut having to +run any target games. + +- [ddriotest](ddriotest.md): `ddrio` API +- [eamiotest](eamiotest.md): `eamio` API +- [iidxiotest](iidxiotest.md): `iidxio` API +- [jbiotest](jbiotest.md): `jbio` API ## IO related + ### ACIO -* [aciotest](aciotest.md): Command line tool for quick and easy testing of ACIO devices without -having to run a game. + +- [aciotest](aciotest.md): Command line tool for quick and easy testing of ACIO devices without + having to run a game. ### P3IO DDR testing tool -* [p3io-ddr-tool](p3io-ddr-tool.md): Extensive command line tool to test and debug a real P3IO DDR + +- [p3io-ddr-tool](p3io-ddr-tool.md): Extensive command line tool to test and debug a real P3IO DDR (Dragon PCB) IO board + EXTIO ### Ezusb -* [ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash](ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash.md): Tool for flashing the FPGA on ezusb 1 boards. -Required if you want to run games without native ezusb support using BT5's iidxio API. -* [ezusb-iidx-sram-flash](ezusb-iidx-sram-flash.md): Tool for flashing data to the SRAM of ezusb -FX 2 boards. Required if you want to run games without native ezusb FX 2 support using BT5's iidxio -API. -* [ezusb-tool](ezusb-tool.md): Fundamental tool for flashing the base firmware to ezusb 1/2 boards. -Required if you want to run games without native ezusb 1/2 support using BT5's iidxio API. + +- [ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash](ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash.md): Tool for flashing the FPGA on ezusb 1 boards. + Required if you want to run games without native ezusb support using BT5's iidxio API. +- [ezusb-iidx-sram-flash](ezusb-iidx-sram-flash.md): Tool for flashing data to the SRAM of ezusb FX + 2 boards. Required if you want to run games without native ezusb FX 2 support using BT5's iidxio + API. +- [ezusb-tool](ezusb-tool.md): Fundamental tool for flashing the base firmware to ezusb 1/2 boards. + Required if you want to run games without native ezusb 1/2 support using BT5's iidxio API. ### IIDX exit hooks + Exit hooks allow you to exit the game using a combination of inputs on native IO hardware. Supported IO hardware: -* [ezusb](iidx-ezusb-exit-hook.md) -* [ezusb 2](iidx-ezusb2-exit-hook.md) -* [bio2](iidx-bio2-exit-hook.md) + +- [ezusb](iidx-ezusb-exit-hook.md) +- [ezusb 2](iidx-ezusb2-exit-hook.md) +- [bio2](iidx-bio2-exit-hook.md) ## Misc -* [mempatch-hook]: Hook library to dynamically apply memory address patches during runtime before -your application starts execution. Should be prefered over hardcoded hex-edits if applicable. -* [pcbidgen]: Command line tool to generate random PCBIDs \ No newline at end of file + +- \[mempatch-hook\]: Hook library to dynamically apply memory address patches during runtime before + your application starts execution. Should be prefered over hardcoded hex-edits if applicable. +- \[pcbidgen\]: Command line tool to generate random PCBIDs diff --git a/doc/tools/aciotest.md b/doc/tools/aciotest.md index f3fcf84..25d11d2 100644 --- a/doc/tools/aciotest.md +++ b/doc/tools/aciotest.md @@ -1,2 +1,2 @@ -Test your real ACIO hardware connected to your machine using this tool. Just -execute it and follow the usage instructions. \ No newline at end of file +Test your real ACIO hardware connected to your machine using this tool. Just execute it and follow +the usage instructions. diff --git a/doc/tools/ddriotest.md b/doc/tools/ddriotest.md index 3c620c7..05c9d9f 100644 --- a/doc/tools/ddriotest.md +++ b/doc/tools/ddriotest.md @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ -Testing tool for development of ddrio libraries used for emulating the main io -hardware on bemanitools for DanceDanceRevoluion. Just place ddriotest.exe and your -custom ddrio.dll in the same folder and run ddriotest.exe. \ No newline at end of file +Testing tool for development of ddrio libraries used for emulating the main io hardware on +bemanitools for DanceDanceRevoluion. Just place ddriotest.exe and your custom ddrio.dll in the same +folder and run ddriotest.exe. diff --git a/doc/tools/eamiotest.md b/doc/tools/eamiotest.md index 9f07ba1..e0beaa9 100644 --- a/doc/tools/eamiotest.md +++ b/doc/tools/eamiotest.md @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ -Testing tool for development of eamio libraries used for emulating card reader -hardware on bemanitools. Just place eamiotest.exe and the eamio.dll your -custom eamio.dll in the same folder and run eamiotest.exe. \ No newline at end of file +Testing tool for development of eamio libraries used for emulating card reader hardware on +bemanitools. Just place eamiotest.exe and the eamio.dll your custom eamio.dll in the same folder and +run eamiotest.exe. diff --git a/doc/tools/ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash.md b/doc/tools/ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash.md index c7ae048..c56b84c 100644 --- a/doc/tools/ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash.md +++ b/doc/tools/ezusb-iidx-fpga-flash.md @@ -1,6 +1,5 @@ -Flash a binary FPGA binary (not hex) firmware image to the FPGA of a EZUSB -board. This assumes that your IO board is already flashed using a base -firmware image (either by the game itself or using the *ezusb-tool* -application). Just call the executable and follow the usage instructions. -The type *v1* refers to the first gen protocol used from iidx 9 to 13 and *v2* -to the second gen protocol used from iidx 14 onwards. \ No newline at end of file +Flash a binary FPGA binary (not hex) firmware image to the FPGA of a EZUSB board. This assumes that +your IO board is already flashed using a base firmware image (either by the game itself or using the +*ezusb-tool* application). Just call the executable and follow the usage instructions. The type *v1* +refers to the first gen protocol used from iidx 9 to 13 and *v2* to the second gen protocol used +from iidx 14 onwards. diff --git a/doc/tools/ezusb-iidx-sram-flash.md b/doc/tools/ezusb-iidx-sram-flash.md index 674b5e7..ab34d65 100644 --- a/doc/tools/ezusb-iidx-sram-flash.md +++ b/doc/tools/ezusb-iidx-sram-flash.md @@ -1,4 +1,3 @@ -Tool to write a binary (not hex) image to the SRAM of a ezusb board. -Just run the executable and follow the usage instructions. Ensure that the -correct base firmware supporting SRAM is flashed to the board prior using this -(either by the game or using the *ezusb-tool* application). \ No newline at end of file +Tool to write a binary (not hex) image to the SRAM of a ezusb board. Just run the executable and +follow the usage instructions. Ensure that the correct base firmware supporting SRAM is flashed to +the board prior using this (either by the game or using the *ezusb-tool* application). diff --git a/doc/tools/ezusb-tool.md b/doc/tools/ezusb-tool.md index f5f5aa4..9ecabc8 100644 --- a/doc/tools/ezusb-tool.md +++ b/doc/tools/ezusb-tool.md @@ -1,6 +1,5 @@ -Tool for fundamental legacy EZUSB management tasks, e.g. scanning for connected -devices, querying basic device info (vid, pid, name) and flashing firmware. -This tool requires the "cyusb" driver to be installed and does NOT work with the -"cyusb3" driver and thus not on anything newer than WinXP. +Tool for fundamental legacy EZUSB management tasks, e.g. scanning for connected devices, querying +basic device info (vid, pid, name) and flashing firmware. This tool requires the "cyusb" driver to +be installed and does NOT work with the "cyusb3" driver and thus not on anything newer than WinXP. -Just run the tool without any arguments to get usage information. \ No newline at end of file +Just run the tool without any arguments to get usage information. diff --git a/doc/tools/ezusb2-dbg-hook.md b/doc/tools/ezusb2-dbg-hook.md index 81e22cf..5462834 100644 --- a/doc/tools/ezusb2-dbg-hook.md +++ b/doc/tools/ezusb2-dbg-hook.md @@ -1,22 +1,17 @@ -A hook library for debugging and dumping usb requests of games that use the -ezusb IO board (IIDX C02, IIDX IO2, Pop'n Music IO2). The library creates -a log file *ezusbdbg.log* in the same directory as your library/executable -which contains data dumps of the usb device's traffic. +A hook library for debugging and dumping usb requests of games that use the ezusb IO board (IIDX +C02, IIDX IO2, Pop'n Music IO2). The library creates a log file *ezusbdbg.log* in the same directory +as your library/executable which contains data dumps of the usb device's traffic. -Example usage: -*inject iidxhook1.dll ezusbdbg-hook.dll bm2dx.exe ...* -*launcher -K ezusbdbg-hook.dll bm2dx.dll ...* +Example usage: *inject iidxhook1.dll ezusbdbg-hook.dll bm2dx.exe ...* *launcher -K ezusbdbg-hook.dll +bm2dx.dll ...* -Make sure to provide the following additional arguments: -*--ezusbdbg_path * -The device path points to the path to open the device, e.g. on the old IIDX -games that was *"\\\\.\\Ezusb-0"*. If you don't know the path, you can run -the hook with dummy data, e.g. *--ezusbdbg_path asdfgqwer* and check the log -for any logged open calls with paths to find your ezusb device. +Make sure to provide the following additional arguments: *--ezusbdbg_path * The device +path points to the path to open the device, e.g. on the old IIDX games that was *"\\\\.\\Ezusb-0"*. +If you don't know the path, you can run the hook with dummy data, e.g. *--ezusbdbg_path asdfgqwer* +and check the log for any logged open calls with paths to find your ezusb device. ---ezusbdbg_type <1 or 2> -Specify the type of device to debug. *1* is for the legacy ezusb device, e.g. -IIDX C02, and *2* for the FX2 type device, e.g. IIDX IO2, Pop'n IO2. +--ezusbdbg_type \<1 or 2> Specify the type of device to debug. *1* is for the legacy ezusb device, +e.g. IIDX C02, and *2* for the FX2 type device, e.g. IIDX IO2, Pop'n IO2. -Both parameters must be specified, otherwise the hook will error. Make sure -to check the logfile for any errors or warnings as well. \ No newline at end of file +Both parameters must be specified, otherwise the hook will error. Make sure to check the logfile for +any errors or warnings as well. diff --git a/doc/tools/ezusb2-tool.md b/doc/tools/ezusb2-tool.md index 83bd68f..b2e1600 100644 --- a/doc/tools/ezusb2-tool.md +++ b/doc/tools/ezusb2-tool.md @@ -1,6 +1,5 @@ -Tool for fundamental EZUSB FX2 management tasks, e.g. scanning for connected -devices, querying basic device info (vid, pid, name) and flashing firmware. This -tool requires the newer "cyusb3" driver and does NOT work with the old "ezusb" -driver. +Tool for fundamental EZUSB FX2 management tasks, e.g. scanning for connected devices, querying basic +device info (vid, pid, name) and flashing firmware. This tool requires the newer "cyusb3" driver and +does NOT work with the old "ezusb" driver. -Just run the tool without any arguments to get usage information. \ No newline at end of file +Just run the tool without any arguments to get usage information. diff --git a/doc/tools/iidx-bio2-exit-hook.md b/doc/tools/iidx-bio2-exit-hook.md index 8813a19..19cc103 100644 --- a/doc/tools/iidx-bio2-exit-hook.md +++ b/doc/tools/iidx-bio2-exit-hook.md @@ -1,17 +1,23 @@ # IIDX BIO2 exit hook -A hook library that can be used with BeatmaniaIIDX games that run the BIO2 IO board either natively, -e.g. 25+, or using the [iidxio-bio2 backend](../iidxhook/iidx-bio2.md). It allows the player to -exit the game by pressing the buttons `Start P1 + Start P2 + VEFX + Effect` simultaneously. This can -be useful if you want an option to exit back to your desktop without having a keyboard attached. -The exit hook lib must be loaded like any other hook lib you are already injecting to the game -using either `inject` or `launcher` (depending on the game version). The order for the hook libs is important as they are loaded in the order specified for the inject/launcher call. The entry in the `gamestart.bat` file should look like this for inject: +A hook library that can be used with BeatmaniaIIDX games that run the BIO2 IO board either natively, +e.g. 25+, or using the [iidxio-bio2 backend](../iidxhook/iidx-bio2.md). It allows the player to exit +the game by pressing the buttons `Start P1 + Start P2 + VEFX + Effect` simultaneously. This can be +useful if you want an option to exit back to your desktop without having a keyboard attached. + +The exit hook lib must be loaded like any other hook lib you are already injecting to the game using +either `inject` or `launcher` (depending on the game version). The order for the hook libs is +important as they are loaded in the order specified for the inject/launcher call. The entry in the +`gamestart.bat` file should look like this for inject: + ```bat inject iidxhook3.dll -K iidx-bio2-exit-hook.dll bm2dx.exe ... ``` + ...and for launcher: + ```bat launcher -K iidxhook8.dll -K iidx-bio2-exit-hook.dll bm2dx.dll ... ``` -Where `iidxhook3.dll` is used for versions 14-15 and `iidxhook8.dll` for versions 25-26. \ No newline at end of file +Where `iidxhook3.dll` is used for versions 14-15 and `iidxhook8.dll` for versions 25-26. diff --git a/doc/tools/iidx-ezusb-exit-hook.md b/doc/tools/iidx-ezusb-exit-hook.md index 9b0f50b..02f1232 100644 --- a/doc/tools/iidx-ezusb-exit-hook.md +++ b/doc/tools/iidx-ezusb-exit-hook.md @@ -1,12 +1,11 @@ -A hook library that can be used with BeatmaniaIIDX games that run the old ezusb -IO board (e.g. 9-13). It allows you to exit the game by pressing Start P1 + -Start P2 + VEFX + Effect simultaneously. This is very useful if you want an -option to exit back to your desktop without having a keyboard attached. +A hook library that can be used with BeatmaniaIIDX games that run the old ezusb IO board (e.g. +9-13). It allows you to exit the game by pressing Start P1 + Start P2 + VEFX + Effect +simultaneously. This is very useful if you want an option to exit back to your desktop without +having a keyboard attached. -The exit hook lib must be loaded like any other hook lib you are already -injecting to the game using *inject*. The order for the hook libs is important -as they are loaded in the order specified for the inject call. The entry in -the *gamestart.bat* file should look like this: -*inject iidxhook1.dll iidx-ezusb-exit-hook.dll bm2dx.exe ...* +The exit hook lib must be loaded like any other hook lib you are already injecting to the game using +*inject*. The order for the hook libs is important as they are loaded in the order specified for the +inject call. The entry in the *gamestart.bat* file should look like this: *inject iidxhook1.dll +iidx-ezusb-exit-hook.dll bm2dx.exe ...* -Where iidxhook1 is used for version 9-12. Use iidxhook2 for version 13. \ No newline at end of file +Where iidxhook1 is used for version 9-12. Use iidxhook2 for version 13. diff --git a/doc/tools/iidx-ezusb2-exit-hook.md b/doc/tools/iidx-ezusb2-exit-hook.md index d05fb34..c5a12b4 100644 --- a/doc/tools/iidx-ezusb2-exit-hook.md +++ b/doc/tools/iidx-ezusb2-exit-hook.md @@ -1,15 +1,13 @@ -A hook library that can be used with BeatmaniaIIDX games that run the ezusb -FX2 IO board (e.g. 14-24). It allows you to exit the game by pressing Start P1 + -Start P2 + VEFX + Effect simultaneously. This is very useful if you want an -option to exit back to your desktop without having a keyboard attached. +A hook library that can be used with BeatmaniaIIDX games that run the ezusb FX2 IO board (e.g. +14-24). It allows you to exit the game by pressing Start P1 + Start P2 + VEFX + Effect +simultaneously. This is very useful if you want an option to exit back to your desktop without +having a keyboard attached. -The exit hook lib must be loaded like any other hook lib you are already -injecting to the game using either *inject* or *launcher* (depending on the game -version). The order for the hook libs is important as they are loaded in the -order specified for the inject/launcher call. The entry in the *gamestart.bat* -file should look like this for inject: -*inject iidxhook3.dll -K iidx-ezusb2-exit-hook.dll bm2dx.exe ...* -...and for launcher: -*launcher -K iidxhook4.dll -K iidx-ezusb2-exit-hook.dll bm2dx.dll ...* +The exit hook lib must be loaded like any other hook lib you are already injecting to the game using +either *inject* or *launcher* (depending on the game version). The order for the hook libs is +important as they are loaded in the order specified for the inject/launcher call. The entry in the +*gamestart.bat* file should look like this for inject: *inject iidxhook3.dll -K +iidx-ezusb2-exit-hook.dll bm2dx.exe ...* ...and for launcher: *launcher -K iidxhook4.dll -K +iidx-ezusb2-exit-hook.dll bm2dx.dll ...* -Where iidxhook3 is used for 14-15 and iidxhook4 for 20-24. \ No newline at end of file +Where iidxhook3 is used for 14-15 and iidxhook4 for 20-24. diff --git a/doc/tools/iidxiotest.md b/doc/tools/iidxiotest.md index 0e8d132..de01639 100644 --- a/doc/tools/iidxiotest.md +++ b/doc/tools/iidxiotest.md @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ -Testing tool for development of iidxio libraries used for emulating the main io -hardware on bemanitools for BeatmaniaIIDX. Just place iidxiotest.exe and your -custom iidxio.dll in the same folder and run iidxiotest.exe. \ No newline at end of file +Testing tool for development of iidxio libraries used for emulating the main io hardware on +bemanitools for BeatmaniaIIDX. Just place iidxiotest.exe and your custom iidxio.dll in the same +folder and run iidxiotest.exe. diff --git a/doc/tools/jbiotest.md b/doc/tools/jbiotest.md index 6db630f..a4d3d2c 100644 --- a/doc/tools/jbiotest.md +++ b/doc/tools/jbiotest.md @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ -Testing tool for development of jbio libraries used for emulating the main io -hardware on bemanitools for jubeat. Just place jbiotest.exe and your -custom jbio.dll in the same folder and run jbiotest.exe. +Testing tool for development of jbio libraries used for emulating the main io hardware on +bemanitools for jubeat. Just place jbiotest.exe and your custom jbio.dll in the same folder and run +jbiotest.exe. diff --git a/doc/tools/mempatch-hook.md b/doc/tools/mempatch-hook.md index a643786..f42760b 100644 --- a/doc/tools/mempatch-hook.md +++ b/doc/tools/mempatch-hook.md @@ -1,36 +1,36 @@ # A simple memory patching hook -This is a hook which can be passed along with other hooks to be injected into -the target application of your choice (e.g. when using inject or launcher). It -allows you to patch raw memory contents of either the target application or -any libraries loaded with it. No static hex-edits anymore. Instead, create a -simple script file and also document your patches for others which allows them -to easily disable/enable them. +This is a hook which can be passed along with other hooks to be injected into the target application +of your choice (e.g. when using inject or launcher). It allows you to patch raw memory contents of +either the target application or any libraries loaded with it. No static hex-edits anymore. Instead, +create a simple script file and also document your patches for others which allows them to easily +disable/enable them. # Setup -Copy the *mempatch-hook.dll* to the target application of your choice and add -it to the list of libraries to inject: +Copy the *mempatch-hook.dll* to the target application of your choice and add it to the list of +libraries to inject: Example when using *inject.exe*: + ``` inject iidxhook3.dll mempatch-hook.dll bm2dx.exe --config iidxhook-16.conf --mempatch myPatch.mph %* ``` When using *launcher.exe*: + ``` launcher -K iidxhook4.dll -K mempatch-hook.dll bm2dx.dll --config iidxhook.conf --mempatch myPatch.mph %* ``` -To load a patch script, add the *--mempatch * argument (as -shown above in the example). You can specify this more than once which allows -you to apply multiple scripts in order, e.g. -*--mempatch myPatch1.mph --mempatch myPatch1.mph*. +To load a patch script, add the *--mempatch * argument (as shown above in the +example). You can specify this more than once which allows you to apply multiple scripts in order, +e.g. *--mempatch myPatch1.mph --mempatch myPatch1.mph*. # Patch script format -A patch script is a simple list of items seperated by a newline character -(i.e. one item = one line). Example script file: +A patch script is a simple list of items seperated by a newline character (i.e. one item = one +line). Example script file: ``` # This is a comment @@ -69,4 +69,4 @@ bm2dx.exe 137C4C 2121212121 4540 # memory check, only. This can be used for signiture checking of the target # application bm2dx.exe 137C4C - 4540 -``` \ No newline at end of file +``` diff --git a/doc/tools/p3io-ddr-tool.md b/doc/tools/p3io-ddr-tool.md index eb6054f..063521c 100644 --- a/doc/tools/p3io-ddr-tool.md +++ b/doc/tools/p3io-ddr-tool.md @@ -1,2 +1,2 @@ -Test your real DDR P3IO (Dragon) + EXTIO hardware connected to your machine -using this tool. Just execute it and follow the usage instructions. \ No newline at end of file +Test your real DDR P3IO (Dragon) + EXTIO hardware connected to your machine using this tool. Just +execute it and follow the usage instructions. diff --git a/doc/tools/pcbidgen.md b/doc/tools/pcbidgen.md index 64670ea..86c8734 100644 --- a/doc/tools/pcbidgen.md +++ b/doc/tools/pcbidgen.md @@ -1,2 +1 @@ -Tool to generate random and (checksum) valid PCBIDs used on various Konami -Arcade games. \ No newline at end of file +Tool to generate random and (checksum) valid PCBIDs used on various Konami Arcade games. diff --git a/doc/vigem/README.md b/doc/vigem/README.md index 6684667..9b7a590 100644 --- a/doc/vigem/README.md +++ b/doc/vigem/README.md @@ -1,13 +1,16 @@ # ViGEm: Virtual Gamepad Emulation Framework + Virtual game controller emulation library. Allows us to create in code emulated XBOX controllers. This is used to hook up BT5's various IO API libraries allowing you to use any of their implemtations as a game controller on Windows. References: -* [ViGEmBus](https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus) -* [ViGEmClient](https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmClient) + +- [ViGEmBus](https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus) +- [ViGEmClient](https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmClient) Available ViGEm client implementations: -* [vigem-iidxio](vigem-iidxio.md): Exposes inputs provided by the iidxio API as three XBOX gamepads -* [vigem-sdvxio](vigem-sdvxio.md): Exposes inputs provided by the sdvxio API as one XBOX gamepad \ No newline at end of file + +- [vigem-iidxio](vigem-iidxio.md): Exposes inputs provided by the iidxio API as three XBOX gamepads +- [vigem-sdvxio](vigem-sdvxio.md): Exposes inputs provided by the sdvxio API as one XBOX gamepad diff --git a/doc/vigem/vigem-iidxio.md b/doc/vigem/vigem-iidxio.md index b5d55c9..0b04f53 100644 --- a/doc/vigem/vigem-iidxio.md +++ b/doc/vigem/vigem-iidxio.md @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ # ViGEm IIDXIO + This application allows you to use any iidxio backend, e.g. `iidxio-ezusb.dll`, `iidxio-ezusb2.dll` or `iidxio-bio2.dll`, to be exposed as three XBOX 360 game controller on Windows. @@ -7,56 +8,45 @@ Thus, it allows you to use a real cabinet with all its IO with *any* game that s Note: This will not work with games that require Direct Input (dinput), e.g. IIDX Infinitas. ## Setup -* Install [ViGEmBus](https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus/releases) - * Source for compiled binaries: [bemanitools-supplement](https://dev.s-ul.eu/djhackers/bemanitools-supplement) -* Place the following in the same folder as `vigem-iidxio.exe`: - * Get a copy of [ViGEmClient.dll](https://bin.jvnv.net/file/ZgMJK/ViGEmClient.zip) (or from bemanitools-supplements) - * Rename your corresponding `iidxio-XXX.dll`, e.g. `iidxio-bio2.dll`, to `iidxio.dll`. -* Run `vigem-iidxio.exe` so that the config file gets created (on first start) -* Edit `vigem-iidxio.conf` if needed. Available options are explained in the file + +- Install [ViGEmBus](https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus/releases) + - Source for compiled binaries: + [bemanitools-supplement](https://dev.s-ul.eu/djhackers/bemanitools-supplement) +- Place the following in the same folder as `vigem-iidxio.exe`: + - Get a copy of [ViGEmClient.dll](https://bin.jvnv.net/file/ZgMJK/ViGEmClient.zip) (or from + bemanitools-supplements) + - Rename your corresponding `iidxio-XXX.dll`, e.g. `iidxio-bio2.dll`, to `iidxio.dll`. +- Run `vigem-iidxio.exe` so that the config file gets created (on first start) +- Edit `vigem-iidxio.conf` if needed. Available options are explained in the file ## Usage -* Depending on the iidxio implementation used, you might have to do some setup, e.g. flashing your -IO board for [ezusb](../iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb.md#setup) or -[ezusb2](../iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb2.md#setup) -* Run `vigem-iidxio.exe` and keep it open/running -* To quit the program, hit the `TEST` and `SERVICE` buttons at the same time + +- Depending on the iidxio implementation used, you might have to do some setup, e.g. flashing your + IO board for [ezusb](../iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb.md#setup) or + [ezusb2](../iidxhook/iidxio-ezusb2.md#setup) +- Run `vigem-iidxio.exe` and keep it open/running +- To quit the program, hit the `TEST` and `SERVICE` buttons at the same time ## Input mappings -| Cabinet | XBOX Gamepad 1 | XBOX Gamepad 2 | XBOX Gamepad 3 | -|------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------| -| P1 Key 1 | A | | | -| P1 Key 2 | B | | | -| P1 Key 3 | X | | | -| P1 Key 4 | Y | | | -| P1 Key 5 | Left shoulder | | | -| P1 Key 6 | Rights houlder | | | -| P1 Key 7 | Start | | | -| P2 Key 1 | | A | | -| P2 Key 2 | | B | | -| P2 Key 3 | | X | | -| P2 Key 4 | | Y | | -| P2 Key 5 | | Left shoulder | | -| P2 Key 6 | | Rights houlder | | -| P2 Key 7 | | Start | | -| Start P1 | Back | | | -| Start P2 | | Back | | -| VEFX | | | B | -| Effect | | | A | -| Test | | | X | -| Service | | | Y | -| Coin | | | Start | -| TT P1 Up | Thumbstick X axis+ | | | -| TT P1 Down | Thumbstick X axis- | | | -| TT P2 Up | | Thumbstick X axis+ | | -| TT P2 Down | | Thumbstick X axis- | | + +| Cabinet | XBOX Gamepad 1 | XBOX Gamepad 2 | XBOX Gamepad 3 | +|------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------| | P1 Key 1 | A | | | | +P1 Key 2 | B | | | | P1 Key 3 | X | | | | P1 Key 4 | Y | | | | P1 Key 5 | Left shoulder | | | | P1 +Key 6 | Rights houlder | | | | P1 Key 7 | Start | | | | P2 Key 1 | | A | | | P2 Key 2 | | B | | | P2 +Key 3 | | X | | | P2 Key 4 | | Y | | | P2 Key 5 | | Left shoulder | | | P2 Key 6 | | Rights houlder +| | | P2 Key 7 | | Start | | | Start P1 | Back | | | | Start P2 | | Back | | | VEFX | | | B | | +Effect | | | A | | Test | | | X | | Service | | | Y | | Coin | | | Start | | TT P1 Up | Thumbstick X +axis+ | | | | TT P1 Down | Thumbstick X axis- | | | | TT P2 Up | | Thumbstick X axis+ | | | TT P2 +Down | | Thumbstick X axis- | | Turntables are either in absolute or relative mode depending on how it's defined in the `vigem-iidxio.conf`. ## Additional Notes For Cabinets (Running on embedded Windows 7): -* Make sure that you follow the instructions exactly from the release page -([Prerequisites for Windows 7](https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus/wiki/Prerequisites-for-Windows-7)) -* If you get an error while trying to install KB3033929, re-enable windows update -* If you can't find some of these files, see bemanitools-supplements -* Make sure to ewfmgr C: -commit and reboot after installing the drivers (this only needs to be done once) + +- Make sure that you follow the instructions exactly from the release page + ([Prerequisites for Windows 7](https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus/wiki/Prerequisites-for-Windows-7)) +- If you get an error while trying to install KB3033929, re-enable windows update +- If you can't find some of these files, see bemanitools-supplements +- Make sure to ewfmgr C: -commit and reboot after installing the drivers (this only needs to be done + once) diff --git a/doc/vigem/vigem-sdvxio.md b/doc/vigem/vigem-sdvxio.md index 178ac58..8c3a8cd 100644 --- a/doc/vigem/vigem-sdvxio.md +++ b/doc/vigem/vigem-sdvxio.md @@ -1,26 +1,34 @@ -This application allows you to use any sdvxio backend, e.g. `sdvxio-kfca.dll`, to be available as a XBOX 360 game controller on windows. -Thus, it allows you to use a real cab with *any* game that supports xinput. +This application allows you to use any sdvxio backend, e.g. `sdvxio-kfca.dll`, to be available as a +XBOX 360 game controller on windows. Thus, it allows you to use a real cab with *any* game that +supports xinput. # Setup -* Install [ViGEmBus](https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus/releases) -* Place the following in the same folder as vigem-sdvxio: - * Get a copy of [ViGEmClient.dll](https://bin.jvnv.net/file/ZgMJK/ViGEmClient.zip) (or from bemanitools-supplements) - * Rename your corresponding `sdvxio-XXX.dll`, e.g. `sdvxio-kfca.dll`, to `sdvxio.dll`. -* Run `vigem-sdvxio.exe` so that the config file gets created -* Edit `vigem-sdvxio.conf` so that the config file gets created as needed + +- Install [ViGEmBus](https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus/releases) +- Place the following in the same folder as vigem-sdvxio: + - Get a copy of [ViGEmClient.dll](https://bin.jvnv.net/file/ZgMJK/ViGEmClient.zip) (or from + bemanitools-supplements) + - Rename your corresponding `sdvxio-XXX.dll`, e.g. `sdvxio-kfca.dll`, to `sdvxio.dll`. +- Run `vigem-sdvxio.exe` so that the config file gets created +- Edit `vigem-sdvxio.conf` so that the config file gets created as needed # Usage -* Run `vigem-sdvxio.exe` -* To quit the program, hit the TEST + SERVICE button at the same time + +- Run `vigem-sdvxio.exe` +- To quit the program, hit the TEST + SERVICE button at the same time # Mapping -* BT ABCD are mapped to ABXY -* FX LR are mapped to LB/RB -* VOL LR are mapped to L thumbstick X/Y (either in absolute or relative mode depending on the config) + +- BT ABCD are mapped to ABXY +- FX LR are mapped to LB/RB +- VOL LR are mapped to L thumbstick X/Y (either in absolute or relative mode depending on the + config) # Additional Notes For Cabinets (Running on embedded Windows 7): -* Make sure that you follow the instructions exactly from the release page -([Prerequisites for Windows 7](https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus/wiki/Prerequisites-for-Windows-7)) -* If you get an error while trying to install KB3033929, re-enable windows update -* If you can't find some of these files, see bemanitools-supplements -* Make sure to ewfmgr C: -commit and reboot after installing the drivers (this only needs to be done once) + +- Make sure that you follow the instructions exactly from the release page + ([Prerequisites for Windows 7](https://github.com/ViGEm/ViGEmBus/wiki/Prerequisites-for-Windows-7)) +- If you get an error while trying to install KB3033929, re-enable windows update +- If you can't find some of these files, see bemanitools-supplements +- Make sure to ewfmgr C: -commit and reboot after installing the drivers (this only needs to be done + once)