Difference between revisions of "Special K"
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+ | # Start the global injection. | ||
+ | # Navigate to {{p|game}} and the appropriate subfolder containing the game executable. Use '''Task Manager > Open File Location''' while the game is running as help. | ||
+ | # Look up what API the game uses. Refer to game-specific articles for details. | ||
+ | # Create a new empty file based on what API the game uses out of these: | ||
+ | #* DirectX 8: <code>SpecialK.d3d8</code> - ''Requires the '''dgVoodoo''' plugin installed for Special K.'' | ||
+ | #* DirectX 9: <code>SpecialK.d3d9</code> | ||
+ | #* DirectX 11.x: <code>SpecialK.dxgi</code> or <code>SpecialK.d3d11</code> | ||
+ | #* OpenGL: <code>SpecialK.opengl32</code> | ||
+ | #* DirectInput 8: <code>SpecialK.dinput8</code> - ''Alternative injection method for titles that supports DirectInput 8.'' | ||
+ | # Launch the game. Special K should now detect and hook it. | ||
+ | # Use {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to access the control panel while in-game. | ||
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Key points
- Extensive game modifying framework allowing for various in-depth tweaking of a game. The focus is primarily on the graphics pipeline but it also includes various features such as input device blocking/configuring, etc.
- As with other third-party stuff, Special K can have an adverse effect if used in multiplayer titles where anti-cheat protection exist!
- Includes a number of game-specific changes and optimizations, although minor ones are not exposed.
- Supports multiple graphics APIs as well as injection methods, making it compatible with a lot of games.
- Does not support DirectX 10.
General information
Installation
Global (system-wide)
- Allows Special K to inject automatically in all Steam games/applications it detects, as well as non-Steam games the user manually allows.
- Stop the global injection before playing a multiplayer game where Special K might have an adverse effect.
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Enable for non-Steam games: |
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Local (game-specific)
- Installs Special K for a specific game, making it possible to use with said game without having global injection enabled.
- Use at own risk in multiplayer games where Special K might have an adverse effect.
Convert global injection to local wrapper DLLs: |
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Manually install local wrapper DLLs: |
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Video settings
- Compatibility for features varies for games; most usually works, but at times a game might not function properly with some. Hold down Ctrl+⇧ Shift while launching a game if you need to reset the config file of Special K.
Windowed
Force window mode for games that do not natively support it: |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
Force borderless fullscreen windowed for games that do not natively support it: |
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Refresh rate (Hz)
Force a custom refresh rate: |
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Scan type
- Controls if the game outputs in progressive or interlaced scanning. This is normally more relevant for a television than a computer monitor, as typically computer monitors only support progressive display modes.
- This override should only be used if the game does not properly output to the correct scan mode.
Force a custom scanning method: |
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Input settings
Mouse locking
Lock the mouse to the game window for games that do not natively support it: |
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