Multilingual BB PC client (TethVer12513_Multi)

[anzz1]

TethVer12513_Multi.zip

I put together a multilingual version of TethVer12513 having correct _e and _j data files and patching the language flag in the exe, no longer replacing the Japanese data files with English ones like the original TethVer12513_English.

No more hex editing either, simply set the server information in psobb.cfg along your language (English/Japanese) and whether to enable IME input or not.

There was also bunch of English files mixed in the original TethVer12513_Japanese, which should all be fixed now and the Multilingual client is now actually in Japanese when language is set to it.

Word Select also works now like it's supposed to, allowing interlingual communication.

Coren Note:
Wanting to still keep the client the same "TethVer12513" 1.25.13 version, it still has the same pre-Coren map files as it used to, so to enable Coren you need to copy map_city00_00e.dat map_city02_00_00e.dat map_labo00_00e.dat files from translated-coren-map-files to newserv's system/patch-bb/data folder. Using the wonderful patch system newserv has, those will be automatically updated on the client too.
On the other hand, if you do not want to enable Coren, you don't have to do anything.

Dev Info:
To ease use for further patches, patch.dll includes an ASI loader that will load any .asi files present either on a folder called "patches" or the game root folder.
It will search for a load function with this signature and call it if found:

void __stdcall load(void);

Exporting such function will allow to patch cleanly, not having to do it in DLL_PROCESS_ATTACH

[anzz1]

Patches

These client patches can be downloaded from the psobb_patches repository.

BetterSleep

Significantly lowers CPU usage by replacing the frame limiter's busy loop with a smart sleep algorithm using the precisesleep technique.

MoreSaveSlots

Increases the number of save slots from 4 to 20. Configurable to up to 127 slots by changing the SLOT_COUNT definition and recompiling.

WideScreen

Runs the game in borderless fullscreen mode for improved compatibility with modern systems and multiple displays, allows the use of widescreen resolutions, and upgrades DirectX 8 to DirectX 9 for improved performance and shader support.

LargeAssets

Increases the asset size limit from 0.59MB to 100MB. Allows loading large custom assets such as high definition texture packs and custom maps.

[mkjeller]

Please find attached, as requested in #667
the unitxt_e.prs that patches all the Units so they display the correct value when modified with ++/--, the file should now match unitxt_j.prs closer.

I do intend to "finish" translating unitxt_j.prs with the help of a friend in the future.

This also does not fix the issue of Techniques not having their full descriptions in English instead of Japanese.
Not figured that one out yet.

unitxt_e.prs.zip

[anzz1]

Thanks for this, should I update the package as it is now or wait for everything to be finished?

[mkjeller]

Still has no luck figuring out the bug with techniques.
The language file contains the data, the client just doesn't show it.

Feel free to push what has been changed though, it makes dynamic numbers work properly!

[anzz1]

Alright, thank you very much! Release is now updated with the new unitxt_e.prs 👍

[Repflez]

I tried the executable and patches, and found some issues with them, mainly on the widescreen patch:

• Using the Print Screen button to take a screenshot crashes the game, it does work on the title, but once logged in, pressing it crashes.
• Using the Addon plugin and the widescreen patch crash the game before it even gets to the opening screen.

[anzz1]

Yeah the widescreen patch is the more complex one of the bunch, thanks for reminding about the PrintScreen issue I did actually run to it myself but then completely forgot about it. I presume the reason is either the D3D8->D3D9 translation or the fact the game is now in a high-resolution borderless fullscreen window and the game doesn't like one or the other. This should be a fixable problem or at least be possible to block the game's internal screenshot function and let the Windows window compositor do the job instead as the game is now in a window and PrintScreen would normally produce a regular screenshot like from any other window had the game not hooked it.

I tested the latest v0.3.7.0 version of the Addon plugin and it worked fine with the widescreen patch, just rename the dinput8.dll to bbmod.asi and put it in the patches folder. The reason it doesn't work as dinput8.dll is most likely due to it hooking D3D8 in a way that is not compatible with the hooking in widescreen patch (d3d8to9), or possibly due to a DLL load order issue.

[Repflez]

I tested the latest v0.3.7.0 version of the Addon plugin and it worked fine with the widescreen patch, just rename the dinput8.dll to bbmod.asi and put it in the patches folder. The reason it doesn't work as dinput8.dll is most likely due to it hooking D3D8 in a way that is not compatible with the hooking in widescreen patch (d3d8to9), or possibly due to a DLL load order issue.

That made it work. Weird that it just dies if installed normally.

[anzz1]

Alright with the v1.0.3 release the in-game screenshot functionality is disabled with the widescreen patch, so the game no longer crashes. The built-in functionality of the PrintScreen key still works so the screenshot will be copied to your clipboard, although optimally the in-game screenshot functionality should be fixed as autosaving screenshots to the bmp folder is more convenient. The game's screenshot function crashes during BltCopy for some unknown reason that needs more investigation to understand.

[comcrap]

anzz1 - love how much functionality is packed into this.

I was able to get Addon plugin + Solys DLL patches to get fast warp and the large asset patch working combined with this client as an all in one client. Coren is also working without issue.

Also thanks mkjeller for the unitxt_e that correctly shows the ++/-- ! Works amazing.

While everything you included here does borderless full screen for great resolution handling, I am still utilizing the Tofuman PSOBB launcher to get high res HUD scaling. That unfortunately doesn't really work with this. At least at 4k resolution.

Are you aware of any other methods to achieve this or any plans to put this into this client package?

[comcrap]

Spoke too soon - having issues getting gamepad to work.

Previously used XInputPlus to get it to work. Previously Dinput.dll, Dinput8.dll, and XInput1_3.dll worked in theaddons\customdlls folder, but that doesn't seem to work anymore.

Attempting to rename the dlls to .asi and putting them in the patches folder - no luck.

My controller is outputting Xinput... but at the same time, I always had issues with getting it to work in PSOBB until I used XinputPlus ... shrug

[comcrap]

... scratch all that. Found a better method to achieve this.

Apparently, 8BitDO Ultimate Bluetooth 2 shows up as "3" controllers, and PSOBB reads the first one only. Causing my input issues. XInput was presenting only 1 controller as an option, which is what caused this to work.

Reference for fixes:
https://www.pioneer2.net/community/threads/xbox-one-controller-issues-windows-10-solution-here.1498/
https://www.pioneer2.net/community/threads/problems-with-360-controller.842/

Devreorder was the fix:
https://github.com/briankendall/devreorder

Used the Apply to single game or program instruction list. Had to use the GUID option to reorder this.

Which let me reorder the 3 controller devices so the correct one was first, fixing my gamepad issues.

** after playing for several hours no issues with HUD scaling / stability at all. I am getting some of the door textures flickering (Ruins red / green door lock circles) but no other noticeable issues. Might be my AA / AF / etc settings however **

[comcrap]

Try this one which has the HUD scale option enabled at 150% : widescreen_hires.zip I did mean to make it a configurable option but I forgot about it because on regular FullHD it isn't really needed, but yeah that's definitely something that I need to add. edit: hud scale option is now implemented in v1.0.5

Tried out the new 1.0.5 version with HUD scaling - modifying the config file to 1.5 / 2.0 / 0.5 is not having any changes to the HUD scaling.

Reverted back to the previous DLL you provided for the 150% scaling.

[anzz1]

@comcrap
Oh yeah there was a stupid mistake, hud scale option did indeed not work. Fixed in v1.0.6

[comcrap]

Confirmed - working as expected now!

Thanks anzz1 love this entire release. Ironed a lot of inconsistencies with the client package me and friends were using previously.

[ShiftaDeband]

Hey all! I found my notes, they were in a branch that I created in the fork a long while ago. As far as I’m aware, this is accurate, but there’s a lot of notes. If anyone wants to hop in on this, the PSOBB client is set up for all of these languages.

I’m not going to make any modifications to the document right now, and eventually will put more time into this, but to drop the notes I have. Essentially, if you make copies of existing files (e.g. make a copy of logo.prs and rename it to logo_cs.prs) and place them in the data folder, that language option will launch. (I remember having to make several copies to get many language variants to work)

Some notes may be outdated especially with everything that has happened (my notes are from December 2023.)

--
From nol-rinale:
  PSOBB has an internal switch which allows the client to be set into 
  English or Japanese modes, this was the hidden switch Sega of America
  used to localize the game from Japanese.
  
  To enable it open the decompressed psobb.exe (it should be about 7MB) 
  in a hex editor and try the following:
  
  search for: 
  
  E82B91F4FF83F8017506B805000000C385C0750333C0C3B801000000C3
  
  replace with:
  
  B800000000C39090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090 for Japanese
  B801000000C39090909090909090909090909090909090909090909090 for English
--

Other hex values and their corresponding languages:

B802000000C3909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909 for German (_g - also references _d)
B803000000C3909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909 for French (_f)
B804000000C3909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909 for Spanish (_s)
B805000000C3909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909 for Chinese Simplified (_cs)
B806000000C3909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909 for Chinese Traditional (_ct)
B807000000C3909090909090909090909090909090909090909090909 for Korean (_h - also references _k) [not fully implemented]

Appended Language Code (according to the exe)
  _j
  _e
  _d (needs confirmation - _g? may be _g for files listed below, _d for map data? seems to be _g for map data. what is this line in the executable? typo?)
  _f
  _s
  _cs
  _ct
  _h (needs confirmation - _k? may be _h for files listed below, _k for map data? seems confirmed by data.gsl.)

Lobby Language Code
  J
  E
  G
  F
  S
  B (CS on PSOPC - seems to match executable? need to check known PSOBBCN screenshots.)
  T (CT on PSOPC - seems to match executable? seems not to be changed by any modifications to the executable.)
  K

Executable Lines/Notes - legacy strings for 'select language' from old versions of the game? changing things here doesn't seem to do anything.
  J
  j
  japanese
  j a p a n e s e 
  J A P A N E S E
  J
  J p n .
  J
  日本語
  00 00 00 00 01
  
  E
  e
  english
  e n g l i s h
  E N G L I S H
  E
  E n g .
  E
  E n g l i s h 
  01 00 00 00 01
  
  E
  g
  german
  g e r m a n
  G E R M A N
  G
  G e r . 
  E
  D e u t s c h
  02 00 00 00 01
  
  E
  f
  french
  f r e n c h
  F R E N C H
  F
  F r .
  E
  F r a n ç a i s 
  03 00 00 00 01
  
  E
  s
  spanish
  s p a n i s h
  S P A N I S H
  S
  S p a n .
  E
  E s p a ñ o l
  04 00 00 00 01
  
  B
  b
  chinese-simplified
  c h i n e s e - s i m p l i f i e d
  C H I N E S E - S I M P L I F I E D
  C S
  C - S
  B
  简体中文
  05 00 00 00 02
  
  T
  t
  chinese-traditional
  c h i n e s e - t r a d i t i o n a l
  C H I N E S E - T R A D I T I O N A L
  C T
  C - T .
  T
  繁体中文
  05 00 00 00 03
  
  K
  k
  korean
  k o r e a n
  K O R E A N
  K
  K o r .
  K
  한국어
  06 00 00 00 04

Text - Includes Items, System Text, etc. (Items in German, French, and Spanish use English item names, but have localized descriptions.)
  unitxt_j.prs
  unitxt_e.prs
  unitxt_g.prs
  unitxt_f.prs
  unitxt_s.prs
  unitxt_cs.prs
  unitxt_ct.prs (missing)
  unitxt_h.prs

Text - Includes Shops, Tekkers, etc.
  unitxt_shop_j.prs
  unitxt_shop_e.prs
  unitxt_shop_g.prs
  unitxt_shop_f.prs
  unitxt_shop_s.prs
  unitxt_shop_cs.prs
  unitxt_shop_ct.prs (missing)
  unitxt_shop_h.prs

Word Select Data (missing cs, ct, kr in executable? these are also missing in general.)
  ws_data_jp.bin
  ws_data_us.bin
  ws_data_es.bin
  ws_data_de.bin
  ws_data_fr.bin

Text - Pause Menu, Stats (Character, Items, etc.) (Pause menu only: German, French, and Spanish use English. Korean pause menu should be translated, but may not be implemented, falls back to English in current client. When 'TextureKorean.gvm' is placed in the data directory, it is ignored.)
  TextureJapanese.gvm
  TextureGerman.gvm
  TextureFrench.gvm
  TextureSpanish.gvm
  TextureChineseS.gvm
  TextureEnglish.gvm

Slot Selection - Slot A/B, Main/Temp Character. Required but appears not to be rendered. (Even if it was, German, French, and Spanish would use _eng, Korean unknown)
  f256_slot_eng.prs
  f256_slot.prs
  f256_slot_cs.prs (missing, but was likely a copy of the base file)

Select Character - Also includes Episode/Options/Game Mode/Serial Number, etc. (German, French, Spanish, and Korean use _eng)
  f512_midashi_eng.prs
  f512_midashi.prs
  f512_midashi_cs.prs (missing)

Logo - Presented by Sega/Created by Sonic Team (All clients uses the base logo except _cs/ct)
  logo_cs.prs (missing)
  logo.prs

Main Title Screen - Press Enter Key, Main BG title image (is there a flag to enable TitleEP4? otherwise everyone but _cs/ct uses title)
  TitleEP4.prs
  Title_cs.prs
  Title.prs

Opening Movie - Includes opening 'movie'/text including 'The Pioneer Project...' (PSOPC and PSOGC only used Japanese and English cutscenes, but PSOX has cutscenes for Japanese, English, German, French, and Spanish)
  openning_j.pae
  openning_e.pae
  openning_g.pae
  openning_f.pae
  openning_s.pae
  openning_cs.pae (missing)
  openning_ct.pae (missing, never localized?)
  openning_h.pae (missing, never localized?)

Character Creation - Includes text for Character Creation, Name, Proportions, etc. (German, French, Spanish, and Korean use _e)
  ccconsole_j.pvm
  ccconsole_e.pvm
  ccconsole_cs.pvm (missing)