Free Dll

Downloading files from the net is possible with the "gshttp" plugin by cellulaer. See wiki for further information.

unfortunatly i've lost the source code for the plugin, but I'll rewrite the code in around 3-4 weeks.

Downloading files, was implemented, but removed again, because i couldn't realise what i wanted to do. The EDIT Time for the 1st post, is expired, so i can not remove this "feature" from the list..

If you want to download files, use GSHTTP, as mk_1 metioned.

I think changing the ACKNEX Logo would possible, BUT I don't know if i'm allowed to remove/change it.

TripleX

NOt that I represent Conitec or anything, but they are planning to impliment options to change the icons for the pro edition, and they have stated that they don't mind people making plugins as alternatives for pro edition features. You could ask, but I really don't know why you are worried about it.

Thanks for the info, A.Russell.

I'm not worried about it myself and feel fairly confident that Conitec would have no problem with it. I see TripleX's concern as an expression of his apparently meticulous approach to all things 3DGS and I respect that.

Also, it costs nothing to ask.

there will be a big update in the next 2 days.
I'm searching 2-3 beta testers at the moment..

Maybe you could contact me over icq ( 170911701 ) email ( triple-x(at)hawkgames.de ) or msn ( Triple-X(at)Hawkgames.de )


thanks a lot
TripleX

I've been playing with this .dll, and so far it's awesome! I'm wondering if others that use this experience a pause between loops when looping music with this .dll (it occurs using media_loop as well). Maybe I'm not setting the .dll up right, or is this pause unavoidable?

@TripleX - I hope you will forgive some ideas (since I haven't tried it yet) but you should know how I am by now.

I remember from Visual Basic some very useful objects that read in various values of the program that could be easily accessed. For example create an object that gets (excuse fake programming below)when project loads

AppInfo //3DGS Project Info Object
{
.ProjectName
.Version
.Path
.Size
.Date
.FreeMem
.NexusSize
.NumberObjects
.... Everything Else
}

then maybe people could use these values like in their script easily

i.e.

Def AvailableMemory = AppInfo.FreeMem
Def ProjectName = AppInfo.Projectname
Def ProjectVersion = AppInfo.Version

String$ = "You are using version " + ProjectVersion + " of " + ProjectName + " which requires 236 MB of Ram. You currently have " + AvailableMemory + " available."

i just threw some random properties but if there are enough properties about a project/system that could be collected into one easy to use object then maybe this idea will be useful.

Could it be used to modify a file within a wrs file once a level file is downloaded from the internet from within the game?

Modifying WRS files isn't anything this DLL, or any other DLL can do. In order to do that, you would have to crack the WRS encryption format, extract the files, edit the one you want, and repack the entire thing. Not even worth the consideration for someone such as you .

-Rhuarc

Oh.

It would be nice to be able to hide the startup window. I dont mean minimize it
or customize it like you can with pro. But just make it so it either dosent
appear, or is hidden behind a black (full)screen until the engine starts.

Josiah: this is Pro-version royal.. It's one cause people bu Pro but.. hmm.. you'r idea is cool, and i'd just like to change few colors there, If this would be avalailable, I'd use it

Yes the startup window is an ugly thing, you might use a hex editor / debugger
to find a way do away with it, but that is against the license agreement
(reverse engineering). But I cant find in the license agreement where the
startup window is required to be shown in extra or commercial editions. And
since Conitec has stated they dont mind plugins emulating Pro features, this
would be a nice feature. Even if all it did was mask it with a black screen.
Heck I would buy a cheap dll that did only that!

I have even thought about creating a starter program from another app that
starts the game, and presents a full screen image that has the focus as long as
the startup window handle exists, then exits as the game window takes focus.

I realy hope there will be a startup-window editing DLL too!
Thats one reason i wanted to buy the pro version, but I have no money for it...
899 dollars is way to much.

This would be illegal.

Asse, why do you think this? I disagree, there would be no breach of the user
license I can find.

As long as you dont "modify the distributable runtime module in any way", and
"display the engine logo for one second at game start".

Masking the startup window, or creating your own custom window that masks it,
breaks no license requirements. Neither does minimizing or maximizing the
starter window, or changing its contents in memory. In all cases,
the physical runtime module remains intact.

Besides, as stated a few times in this thread, Conitec has said they dont mind
the emulation of pro features through third party dlls, such as "render to
texture" which is currently available in two third party dlls right now.

@ Josiah: The high price of the pro version, among other things, is because you don't have to show this logo. I can't imagine that Conitec is happy about hiding this logo in lower, cheaper versions.

You can't compare this with a new feature or a plugin, it's more a hack or something.

Hmmm if I'm right you ARE allowed to hide/cover the start window but are NOT allowed to hide/cover the logo.

Tough that wouldn't be done with a dll, but with an independent exe, which shows a Bitmap which covers the compiling process window.

Triple-X

well there have been startup managers, that hide the compiling process window.
So I don't see any reason why this should be "illegal" ...btw. it can't be illegal in any case, just against the license agreement which is nothing but a breach of contract. Which makes it a civil case, not a criminal one.

Greetings

Sven

Wonderful DLL!!!

Can this DLL also set the window position of another application that I launch from my 3DGS game by using the exec() function?

Will be really useful for making 3DGS into a file launcher as well and position the windows in the right place.

Thanks!

A lot of Thanks for this great DLL !! That was exactly what I'm searching for.

I must thank u.
Tested and work very well.
Hope to make use of it.
So once again thank U.
Jemen -Out

LNKS BROKEN :\

Here is the last version I've downloaded from march 2005.
http://www.gstools.de/index.php?option=c...ory&catid=6