A new approach to modifying the compiled code of Dungeon Keeper 2
Flame recompiles some functions of DKII.EXE into a separate .exe file.
Then it merges this file with the original .exe file, replacing the references to
the original functions with the references to recompiled functions.
Recompiled functions are supplemented with switchable changes that fix some game bugs
Earlier, this project implemented an approach to fully relinking DKII.EXE,
which contains false positive references that caused new bugs.
- download
flame.zipfile from github actions https://github.com/DiaLight/Flame/actions - copy
DKII-Flame-1.7.0-*.exefromflame.zipto game directory (no need rename to DKII-DX.exe or DKII.exe. exe name does not matter) - (optional, but recommended) copy
Datadirectory fromflame.zipwith replacement to the game directory - (optional, but recommended) copy
ddraw.dllfromflame.zipto the game directory - run
DKII-Flame-1.7.0-*.exe
The DKII-Flame-1.7.0-*.map file in the flame.zip file you dont need to copy.
I need it if I suddenly need to debug an old build
The Date folder in the flame.zip file contains patches for some campaign maps taken from the link https://keeperklan.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=141
The ddraw.dll in the flame.zip file are taken from https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases/tag/v0.5.3
It fixing some graphical bugs and i think improve general stability.
This dll is especially needed for those who observe graphic artifacts when starting the game
or whose game crashes immediately upon starting any game level
The Steam version of the game is installed along with this ddraw.dll
If you have any bugs in the game, please describe them in the discord channel https://discord.gg/RvrQpCFUZc
When report issue please ensure that you are uses ddraw.dll
- CMake 3.25 or higher https://cmake.org/download/
- Visual Studio 2022
- Dungeon Keeper II v1.70 (GOG/Steam version)
- Python 3 https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/
mkdir build && cd build"D:\Program Files\Visual Studio Community\2022\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvars32.bat"cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -GNinja -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=../install ..cmake --build .cmake --install .copy "..\install\DKII-Flame-<version>.exe" "<Dungeon Keeper2 dir>/DKII-Flame.exe"