[REL] SH4 Wind Changer Utility

[The Joker]

It's been a while since I played SH4, so just the other day I decided to have a go at it again. So, after a few mod updates I leave port. After a few days, I get some stormy weather. No big deal, except the storm wouldn't go away. So, about that time, I saved my game, exited, and wrote this little program. Thought I'd share it.

Warning: I've only tested this program on XP, but I *think* it should work on Vista. Just make sure that you run the utility with administrator privileges.

Silent Hunter 4 Wind Changer v1.0
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SH4 Wind Changer is a small utility that allows you to change the wind direction
and speed in the currently running game.

Usage
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1. While the game is running Alt+Tab out.
2. Run the utility.
3. The utility should automatically find the running game and start displaying values.
4. Enter the wind speed and/or direction and press the appropriate "Set" button(s).
5. Close the utility and get return to the game!

Notes
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* This program requires administrator privilege as it reads/writes to another program's memory. (sh4.exe)
* The wind speed/heading change is not instant.
* Wind speed changes more quickly than wind heading.

FileFront Download: http://www.filefront.com/14146109/SH...%20Changer.zip

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice

[TH0R]

I just came back from a patrol with 7 days long flat sea. I'm DL-ing this ASP. Many thanks.


EDIT: It can't seem to find the game. Says game time 00:00 every time I run it. XP here.

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by TH0R

I just came back from a patrol with 7 days long flat sea. I'm DL-ing this ASP. Many thanks.


EDIT: It can't seem to find the game. Says game time 00:00 every time I run it. XP here.

Have you renamed the SH4 exe file by any chance? The program looks for sh4.exe, so if you've renamed it, the program won't find the game.

[Wilcke]

The Joker,

Well done on this one. Simple, elegant and oh so satisfying just like well distilled tequila. A must have!

Thank you!

[TH0R]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Have you renamed the SH4 exe file by any chance? The program looks for sh4.exe, so if you've renamed it, the program won't find the game.

No I didn't rename it. Does it might have something to do with the fact I didn't install the game to C:/program Files/Ubisoft...?

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by TH0R

No I didn't rename it. Does it might have something to do with the fact I didn't install the game to C:/program Files/Ubisoft...?

No, it doesn't matter where you install it, just what the name of the exe file is. When you run the program (with SH4 running), does the "SH4 PID" field show "????", or does it display numbers? Also, make sure you run the program as administrator, otherwise it may not be able to access sh4's memory.