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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. | ||
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Revision as of 02:30, 17 December 2014
OS-specific
Game-specific
General
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 - advanced compatibility tweaking (see the TechNet article for detail on each mode).
- _inmm.dll - used to replace CD music playback with MP3s etc.
- nGlide - 3dfx wrapper. Works with almost all known games (see compatibility list).
- DXGL - OpenGL wrapper for DirectDraw/Direct3D version 1-7. Currently in alpha.
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 (innounp needs to be updated manually)
- 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
Other sources
- Eli's Software Encyclopedia - cover scans and release details
- Luigi Auriemma - Research - advanced details on multiplayer behaviour, file formats, etc.
- philscomputerlab