Difference between revisions of "User:Garrett/Research"

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The RAD Video Tools - generate blank Bink, Smacker and AVI videos (Bink 2 requires SDK license)

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.

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.

MSI Afterburner - highly compatible screenshot feature (works for games Fraps can't capture from).

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

Eli's Software Encyclopedia - cover scans and release details
Luigi Auriemma - Research - advanced details on multiplayer behaviour, file formats, etc.
philscomputerlab

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 * [[User:Garrett/Research/GameSpy|GameSpy]]
 * [[User:Garrett/Research/PunkBuster|PunkBuster]]
+==Stores==
 * [[PCGamingWiki:GOG.com Enhancement Project#Games removed from sale|Games removed from GOG.com]]
 * [[User:Garrett/Research/Games removed from Steam|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==