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* [[User:Garrett/Research/Videos|Videos]] | * [[User:Garrett/Research/Videos|Videos]] | ||
* [[User:Garrett/Research/DRM|DRM]] | * [[User:Garrett/Research/DRM|DRM]] | ||
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* [[User:Garrett/Research/PunkBuster|PunkBuster]] | * [[User:Garrett/Research/PunkBuster|PunkBuster]] | ||
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===Compatibility=== | ===Compatibility=== | ||
| − | * [https:// | + | * [https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/windows-assessment-deployment-kit Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit] (via Windows ADK) - advanced compatibility tweaking (see the [https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc765984%28v=ws.10%29.aspx TechNet article] for detail on each mode). |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-_inmmdll/ _inmm.dll] - used to replace CD music playback with MP3s etc. |
===Wrappers=== | ===Wrappers=== | ||
| + | * [https://sourceforge.net/projects/boxedwine/ BoxedWine] - Wine on Windows | ||
* [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2] | * [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2] | ||
* [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat DDrawCompat] | * [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat DDrawCompat] | ||
| + | * [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper DxWrapper] | ||
* [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] - 3dfx wrapper. Works with almost all known games (see [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility compatibility list]). | * [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] - 3dfx wrapper. Works with almost all known games (see [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility compatibility list]). | ||
* [https://www.dxgl.info DXGL] - OpenGL wrapper for DirectDraw/Direct3D version 1-7. Currently in alpha. | * [https://www.dxgl.info DXGL] - OpenGL wrapper for DirectDraw/Direct3D version 1-7. Currently in alpha. | ||
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* [http://aluigi.altervista.org/papers.htm Luigi Auriemma - Research] - advanced details on multiplayer behaviour, file formats, etc. | * [http://aluigi.altervista.org/papers.htm Luigi Auriemma - Research] - advanced details on multiplayer behaviour, file formats, etc. | ||
* [http://www.philscomputerlab.com philscomputerlab] | * [http://www.philscomputerlab.com philscomputerlab] | ||
| + | * [http://nohud.wikia.com/wiki/Games_list Nohud Wiki] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:22, 3 June 2022
OS-specific
Moved to Troubleshooting guide.
Game-specific
General
Stores
- Games removed from GOG.com
- Games removed from Steam
- The Big List of 3rd Party DRM on Steam
- The Big List of DRM-Free Games on Steam
- List of Origin-redeemable games
Useful programs/links
Videos
- The RAD Video Tools - generate blank Bink, Smacker and AVI videos (Bink 2 requires SDK license)
Monitoring/comparison
- Process Explorer - useful for investigating the DLLs and launch parameters a process is currently using.
- Process Monitor - useful for investigating the files and registry keys called by a process.
- Regshot - track registry changes made by a game or its installer.
- WinMerge - compare file/folder differences.
Compatibility
- Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (via Windows ADK) - advanced compatibility tweaking (see the TechNet article for detail on each mode).
- _inmm.dll - used to replace CD music playback with MP3s etc.
Wrappers
- BoxedWine - Wine on Windows
- dgVoodoo2
- DDrawCompat
- DxWrapper
- nGlide - 3dfx wrapper. Works with almost all known games (see compatibility list).
- DXGL - OpenGL wrapper for DirectDraw/Direct3D version 1-7. Currently in alpha.
- LegacyD3DResolutionHack
- SwiftShader
- ENBSeries DX8 to DX9 Convertor
- WineD3D For Windows
- The Wrapper Collection Project
Screenshots
- MSI Afterburner - highly compatible screenshot feature (works for games Fraps can't capture from).
Extraction
- QuickBMS - extraction for many formats
- Universal Extractor - extract most installer formats
- Resource Hacker - view/extract data and images inside Windows executables and resource files.
- "Smart Install Maker" unpacker - extract Smart Install Maker installers
Formats
- DOS Game Modding Wiki - details on file formats (DOS only)
- REWiki - A centralized reverse-engineering documentation project - details on file formats
- Xentax Game File Format Central - details on file formats
- Video Game Modding Wiki - formats, middleware, etc.
- MultimediaWiki - video/audio formats
Other sources
- Eli's Software Encyclopedia - cover scans and release details
- Luigi Auriemma - Research - advanced details on multiplayer behaviour, file formats, etc.
- philscomputerlab
- Nohud Wiki