Settlers IV - DDRAW.DLL trainer
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Don't be confused by "DDRAW.DLL". It was easiest method, how to
make in-process trainer/mod for this game. You don't need to run
some trainer.exe and then game itself. Trainer is loaded as part
of the S4_Main.exe's process, so it can better cooperate with
the game engines.
It is BETA!
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It is first semi-public beta released, so it can (and probably
will) have some bugs. Tested only by author and his family.
Please report all bugs and/or your wishes to KUDr (doctor@zl.cz),
so they can be removed and/or added :-) in later versions. Don't
forget to attach DDRAW.DLL.LOG file made by the trainer.
WEB page
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If you have your own non-commercial web, and can (and want to)
make simple web page for this trainer and its future web based
support/upgrades, please email to KUDr.
Supported game version
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Trainer itself was made and tested on the S4 patch 2.50.1508
working with standard S4 game and with Trojans add-on. I don't
know if this patch (1508) is applicable to Mission pack CD.
But if yes, then also DDRAW.DLL trainer should work with it.
Instalation
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Unzip DDRAW.DLL and DDRAW.INI files into your S4\Exe directory,
where your S4_Main.exe is. Don't rename S4_Main.exe and don't
use any cracked / warez versions as trainer will fail to
initialize and will no work.
The .ini file is planned to use in the future to support
next game releases (when final DLL will be released).
Features
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A other trainers do, it provides way how to cheat in single
player missions
- additional resources
- additional settlers
- auto healing of soldiers
- fog removing
- user interface (console inside game)
- log - mainly for diagnostics purposes
Of course, if you apply them all, its no longer fun.
It is designed to switch some features On/Off during game as needed.
Hotkeys
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Ctrl+R Residences flood land with homelesses (On/Off)
Ctrl+O Help production (On/Off)
Ctrl+A Restock unassigned piles (On/Off) (doesn't work)
Ctrl+I Help supply buildings with raw materials (On/Off)
Ctrl+F Clear fog
Ctrl+Num * Auto heal units (On/Off)
/ Info about selected unit(s) or pile
F8 This help
~ Switch game/trainer text panels
Known bugs
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~ (swap panels) doesn't work fully (it needs some idea to
redesign it).
Final words
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It was fun to make this DLL, since BB-Soft developers did
REALLY GOOD JOB when they programmed the S4 game. It would be
a honour to work in such team. I can only hope, that they will
not see this trainer as any threat for their interests and will
not make steps against it (in future releases) or against me.
