Post by SkacikPL on May 14, 2021 6:31:22 GMT 10
Part two - electric boogaloo.
I saw someone found a function pointer for CE table so i decided to convert it into standalone mod similar to one i made in early RE2R days.
Download available here:
www.skacikpl.pl/downloads/RE8/MFM.zip
Of course i make no warranties whatsoever - it works as it is and it's not the best piece of software since it's a quick and dirty modification of quick and dirty mod for RE2 but hey it works - for now.
I saw someone found a function pointer for CE table so i decided to convert it into standalone mod similar to one i made in early RE2R days.
Installation:
Place dinput8.dll and FlashlightKey.txt in same folder as re8.exe (usually SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Resident Evil Village BIOHAZARD VILLAGE)
Configuration:
FlashlightKey.txt defines the key that will be bound to toggling flashlight on/off, it's read once upon game start.
The file is optional and if it's not found "T" key is treated as default binding.
Usage:
During gameplay press your bound key to toggle the flashlight on or off.
How it works:
dinput8.dll is a library loaded by most games, provided version acts as a proxy.
Game executable will automatically load .dlls that are in same folder before looking for system resources.
Provided .dll works as a proxy, hooking itself to the game and loading actualy system dinput8.dll.
Hook automatically modifies a function responsible for enabling/ disabling the flashlight and listens
for bound keypress to write to specific address in memory that determines whether flashlight should be used in given room.
WARNING:
DO NOT USE WITH OTHER GAMES, IT WILL MOST LIKELY INSTANTLY CRASH YOUR GAME.
ALSO DO NOT USE AFTER GAME IS UPDATED, IT USES STATIC POINTERS/OFFSETS RATHER THAN PATTERN SCANS SO MOST LIKELY IT WILL NOT
FUNCTION CORRECTLY AFTER GAME UPDATES.
Place dinput8.dll and FlashlightKey.txt in same folder as re8.exe (usually SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Resident Evil Village BIOHAZARD VILLAGE)
Configuration:
FlashlightKey.txt defines the key that will be bound to toggling flashlight on/off, it's read once upon game start.
The file is optional and if it's not found "T" key is treated as default binding.
Usage:
During gameplay press your bound key to toggle the flashlight on or off.
How it works:
dinput8.dll is a library loaded by most games, provided version acts as a proxy.
Game executable will automatically load .dlls that are in same folder before looking for system resources.
Provided .dll works as a proxy, hooking itself to the game and loading actualy system dinput8.dll.
Hook automatically modifies a function responsible for enabling/ disabling the flashlight and listens
for bound keypress to write to specific address in memory that determines whether flashlight should be used in given room.
WARNING:
DO NOT USE WITH OTHER GAMES, IT WILL MOST LIKELY INSTANTLY CRASH YOUR GAME.
ALSO DO NOT USE AFTER GAME IS UPDATED, IT USES STATIC POINTERS/OFFSETS RATHER THAN PATTERN SCANS SO MOST LIKELY IT WILL NOT
FUNCTION CORRECTLY AFTER GAME UPDATES.
Download available here:
www.skacikpl.pl/downloads/RE8/MFM.zip
Of course i make no warranties whatsoever - it works as it is and it's not the best piece of software since it's a quick and dirty modification of quick and dirty mod for RE2 but hey it works - for now.
