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.
_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.

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 * [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7352 Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit] - advanced compatibility tweaking.
 * [http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Domino/8282/ _inmm.dll] - used to replace CD music playback with MP3s etc.
+* [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.williamfeely.info/wiki/DXGL DXGL] - OpenGL wrapper for DirectDraw/Direct3D version 1-7. Currently in alpha.
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