dinputto8
A dll module that is designed to improve compatibility in games using DirectInput 1-7 (dinput.dll) by converting all API calls to their equivalent DirectInput 8 (dinput8.dll) ones. This allows older games to be able to use newer tools and wrappers written for DirectInput 8. (by elishacloud)
dxwrapper
Fixes compatibility issues with older games running on Windows 10/11 by wrapping DirectX dlls. Also allows loading custom libraries with the file extension .asi into game processes. (by elishacloud)
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| 4 | 33 | |
| 93 | 1,111 | |
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| 6.0 | 9.4 | |
| 3 months ago | 12 days ago | |
| C++ | C | |
| zlib License | zlib License |
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dinputto8
Posts with mentions or reviews of dinputto8.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-07-23.
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Weird dinput/RawInput bug
Whenever I pick these in games I get this bug where the mouse is basically contained within a certain region of the screen and can't get past it. Happens in both virtual and regular fullscreen modes. One curious thing though is that by overriding the dinput dll with dinputto8 (https://github.com/elishacloud/dinputto8) completely fixes the issue on the dinput side of things which makes me wonder if it's a Wine issue. Anyone got any ideas what's going on? Here's a video showcasing the issue:
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Abridged guide for XInput support in legacy DInput games
Download the latest version of dinputto8 and copy the dinput.dll into your game's install directory.
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I create a short compilation of one of my favourite games Nfs Porsche Unleashed, hope you like it.
I had the same problem i manage to fix it by installing those two files elishackoud dinputto8 and Briankendall devreorder
- Oldest game you still play semi-regularly? (at least once a year)
dxwrapper
Posts with mentions or reviews of dxwrapper.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-08.
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SimCity Classic - Guide to Installation (Windows / DOSBox)
Then, download this and place the files inside the game directory (C:\Program Files\Maxis\SimCity Classic).
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Ask HN: Best way to play old games that require Windows 98/XP?
There's also dxwrapper that implements old DirectDraw/3D interfaces with newer D3D9 api for better compatibility with newer Windows versions:
https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper
- Porting IV renderer from DX9 to DX11. Is it possible?
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DON'T buy "The Space Bar" (1997) re-release on Steam!
FYI: The Space Bar re-release features Elisha Riedlinger's DxWrapper (https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper), whose config file is otherwise stock with just FullScreen enabled. I strongly believe they didn't properly test it.
- Linux genuinely gives me less issues than Windows
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RTX Remix?
RTX Remix uses a custom d3d9.dll though so you additionally need another wrapper such as https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper to customize which dll should be loaded since by default d3d8to9 uses the default system file which will result in translated calls not being redirected to the path tracer used by Remix.
- RADV Lands Shader Caching For Graphics Pipeline Libraries
- playing Diablo 1 on windows 7. how do I fix the colors?
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I just got GTA IV: Complete Edition on Steam. Do I HAVE to downgrade or can I play as is?
If you have a GPU that supports DXVK (Basically it forces DXVK to run the game in Vulkan intsead of it's usual DirectX 9, which the DX9 version hates GTA IV and while GTA IV hates DX9 back) and has more than 2GB of VRAM (DirectX Vulkan), then I HIGHLY recommend it: https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases (Use this guide to install it: http://ant-sh.blogspot.com/2020/07/gta-4-stutter-choppiness-fix.html. If you want aliasing AND DXVK, use this guide: http://ant-sh.blogspot.com/2021/01/antialiasing-with-dxvk-and-gta-iv.html. If your GPU doesn't support Vulkan, use DxWrapper: https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/releases).
- L.O.K. Blood Omen 2 RTX Remix