KrossX's Magical Tools™

[KrossX]

Just a nicely named thread to group some sillies I made and perhaps new ones. You'll probably need Visual C++ 2010 Runtimes if you haven't them already: Runtimes' link.

Disclaimer/Warning! This programs may make your computer blow up and/or make you bald. Use them at your own risk. And should really not be used with admin rights... really.

• Arcana Heart 3 (input config)
  AH3.png
  
  To use it, start the program with the EXE to be modified on the command line. Or, just drag the file to be modified on top and it will open it.
  
  
• TypeX Config (typex_config replacement)
  TPXC0.pngTPXC1.png
  
  To use it, just move/copy the program into the typex_loader game folder and execute it. Supports keyboards and joysticks compatible with DirectInput8.
  
  
• Replacer (command line tool)
  
  It will replace a set of characters for another in a given file. For example (batch included in zip):
  replacer --file game.exe --s1 D:\ --s2 .\\ [--wide]
  
  The new optional --wide switch will cheaply convert the Strings into wide versions and search for them instead. Necessary for Matrimelee Matsuri for example. Basically, if there's no match in your searches, try with the --wide switch.
  
  The idea is to have a tool to change save locations for the arcade games. But never forget to always make a backup of the file beforehand.
  
  
• GetFocus (command line tool)
  
  Usage: GetFocus --title TITLE --wait NUMBER
  
  It will search for TITLE in current desktop's windows. If there's first match, it will wait for a NUMBER of ms and give focus afterwards. Not using parameters will simply try to use the current window as target and wait for 1s before giving it focus.
  
  
• BitrateCalculator (WPF)
  BRC.png
  
  Exactly what it says, a very simple bitrate calculator.
  
  
• PDF Bookzoom: Simple brute force replacement of the zoom/fit tags. That way your current zoom won't be changed when clicking PDF bookmarks.
  
  Usage: PDF_Bookzoom filename, or just drag the file on top.
  

#FOLDER LINK
[Magical Tools @ Google Code] for newer open source versions.

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Last edited by KrossX; July 17th, 2012 at 03:33.. Reason: HCR is bored...

[Killervin]

Thanks. Very useful tools. Your Typex Config is very good.

[KrossX]

OMG a post! What to do - what to do - what to do?!?!

Ehem... you're welcome.

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[Hard core Rikki]

Nice apps. Did you make this for some computer class/selfteaching?

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[KrossX]

Boredom and avoiding annoyance, so I guess that counts as self teaching. XD

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[@ruantec]

Awesome work KrossX!!! sadly i missed this thread for some strange reasons.....

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[KrossX]

lol, no problem and thanks.

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[@ruantec]

The only thing i miss is a better description since am a bit lost and do not know what they are for and what are those games etc.. sorry for my ignorance

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[KrossX]

There have been some arcade "ports" to PC, like BlazBlue. Most are from the TypeX arcades and use a typex_loader that comes with its config tool. I hated it so I made a replacement. Then, to change the location of the save data on this games I made the Replacer tool.

Another "port" is Arcana Heart 3, with no input config. To change keys, you had to hex edit the executable which is quite annoying.

Then, someone was doing some stuff with the console window and wanted to run things and get focus back to the console. That's what GetFocus was for.

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[@ruantec]

Ah, got it now!!! awesome job

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[KrossX]

Thanks

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[Strike105X]

Nice apps Kross, but does the Arcana hearts config only support keyboard ?

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[KrossX]

Yah, since it's a mere hex edit to the game executable, to just change the keycodes.

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[Strike105X]

Ah, damn that means its back to joytokey for Arcana Hearts 3 .

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[@ruantec]

If Gamepad support is added either through SDL, DirectInput or API you can simulate keystrokes by sending the desired key to the application/game handle(hwnd) by using the SendMessage/SendInput API call.

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Last edited by @ruantec; August 12th, 2011 at 22:36..

[KrossX]

No reason to do that though, since there's joy2key already available for the same task. XD

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[@ruantec]

I know, just saying in case people are interested to know what's the magic behind joy2key XD

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[Killervin]

Not only joytokey but my gamepad's drivers already do the trick... so isn't nececessary...

[KrossX]

Added a very simple bitrate calculator, cuz I was in need of one. It also has a very lame icon as proof of my artistic skills. XD

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