Deathloop More Options Mod


THIS MOD IS ON STAND BY MODE. THE MOD WORKS FOR ME, BUT IT DOESNT WORK FOR AT LEAST ONE OTHER USER SO I M WAITING TO GET FEEDBACK FROM OTHER PEOPLE USING IT TO KNOW IF IT WORKS FOR THEM OR NOT AS I CAN NOT FIGURE OUT YET WHY IT DOESNT WORK FOR SOME PEOPLE. IF I DO NOT GET FEEDBACK IT S WORKING I WILL RETIRE THE MOD IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

IF THE MOD DOESNT WORK FOR YOU BUT YOU STILL WANT THE DEDICATED SPRINT/DASH KEY CHECK THE COMMENTS/POSTS SECTION WHERE I EXPLAIN AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD

ChangeLog:

29/2/24:
-1.1 - Removed the check to find game window to figure out why the mod is not working for some users. This is not optimal but might help find out what the problem is.

27/2/24:
-1.0 - Initial Release. (there is a normal and a debug version of this mod, the debug one should give you more information about what is wrong if you have issues using the mod).


How to install:
-close the game.
-drag and drop DINPUT8.dll in ...Steam\steamapps\common\DEATHLOOP folder.
-Launch the game as you would normally.
-The first time you launch the game the mod will create a DeathloopMod folder in the same folder as the game and this is where the modSettings.json will be.
-The mod will also generate a DeathloopMoreOptionsMod_Log.txt file in the same folder as the game and will log is something goes wrong.


How to uninstall:
-close the game.
-delete DINPUT8.dll


How to fix Windows auto deleting the mod:
    Windows might also auto delete the mod, because the mod is named like a windows dll (for ex Dinput8, Xinput1_3....) but the mod's file name is very important so that the mod loads automatically when you launch the game, so if that happens to you, you can try this:

•     First update your archive explorer (winrar, 7zip...) and try again, :
•     if it still doesn't work, go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection.
•     Under Virus & threat protection settings, click on "Manage settings."
•      Scroll down to "Exclusions" and click on "Add or remove exclusions."
  

•     Click on "Add an exclusion" and choose "Folder" and select the folder where the mod should be installed. Then download the mod again and extract it in that folder and you should be good to go.
  

TroubleShooting:
-If you hear 2 beeps when the game/mod loads it means there is a problem, check the DeathloopMoreOptionsMod_Log.txt for more info and potentially use the DEBUG version of the mod to figure out what is wrong.


Mod settings:
-Because the game uses anti cheat, i can not provide a UI or quality of life features to make it easy to change the mod settings like in my other mods (like Wolfenstein New Colossus) as this would make the game close itself, even though this mod will give you zero advantage in game.
-Use a text editor to open the file called modSettings.json (see Install section to understand where that file is, and make sure you have launched the game at least once so the file is created)
-Once you are done changing something in the file ******* SAVE THE FILE *******


Dedicated Dash and Sprint Keys Feature:
-In the file you will see this line: "m_useDedicatedDodgeKey": false,
-You want to change it in: "m_useDedicatedDodgeKey": true,
-Then you will see this line: "m_dashBtnKeyVkCode": 66,
-It means that, in my game, i want the dash key to be bound to the key which has the virtual keycode 66 which correspond to the key: B but you may want to replace that number to the key you want BUT MAKE SURE THIS KEY IS NOT ALREADY BOUND TO ANOTHER ACTION IN YOUR GAME.
-To understand which key has which virtual keycode check the end of this file the VIRTUAL KEY CODES section or check virtual key codes online but keep in mind you have to put the decimal version of the virtual code
-Then you will see this line: "m_sprintBtnKeyVkCode": 16,
-It means that, in my game, the sprint action is bound to the virtual keycode 16, which is the Shift Key. So if you will replace that number accordingly depending to what key you have bound shift in your game.
-Now the way it works is that, in the binding section, i must bind Sprint primary key to Shift and bind Sprint Secondary key to B (see the screenshot on the nexus page).
-Now when you press sprint you will...sprint and only sprint, and if you need to dodge you press the dodge key.


Disable Writing on the walls:
-In the file you will see this line: "m_skipFloatingMessages": false,
-If you want to disable writing on the walls change this line to: "m_skipFloatingMessages": true,


Disable Hitmarkers:
-In the file you will see this line: "m_isCrosshairFeedback": true,
-If you dont want Hitmarkers change this line to: "m_isCrosshairFeedback": false,


Disable Crosshair Dispersion:
-This is when the normal crosshair grows or shrinks when you run or when shooting weapons:
-In the file you will see this line: "m_isCrosshairDispersion": true,
-If you want the crosshair to keep the same size all the time change this line to: "m_isCrosshairDispersion": false,
-If you use the dot crosshair though this setting will change nothing for you.


Disable Fog:
-This is a common feature in the games from made with games that use idEngines, you may want to disable it if your pc is really struggling with framerate, but how much it will help you is hard to quantize.
-In the file you will see this line: "m_skipFog": false,
-If you want to disable the fog change this line to: "m_skipFog": true,


Mouse Smoothing:
-If you want to disable mouse smoothing the line shoud be: "m_mouseSmoothingFloat": 0.0,
-By default the game sets the mouse smoothing to 0.5 so it's up to you what value you want to set from 0.0 to 1
-For example for a value of 0.5 the line should be: "m_mouseSmoothingFloat": 0.5,


Better ADS (aim down sight) mouse sensitivity feature:
-You may have noticed that in the base game that when you use an iron sight the sensitivity is too high compared to the sensitivity when using the sniper rifle or vice versa.
-This is why this feature gives your a ADS sensitivity that changes based on the zoomed fov value so it should make the zoomed sensitivy a bit more usable.
-You can set the value between 0.01 to 1
-It's set to 0.8 by default but feel free to experiment
-For example to set it to 0.85 you would change the line to: "m_adsMouseRatio": 0.85
-There is no comma at the end of this line as it's the last entry of the mod settings as you can see.


Reload Mod Settings Key:
-You will notice there is a line: "m_reloadModFileKeyVkCode": 119,
-it means that pressing the key with virtual code 119 (F8) will reload the mod settings
-However the mod settings will reload automatically every time you save the modSettings.json file


About the Anti Cheat System:
-This game uses an anti cheat system which by default will close the game if anything try to modify the code of the game. As This mod doesn't touch the anti cheat or the code as it only modifies cvars and does not give you any advantage in the game it should be safe to use. If you have any fear or worries simply do not use this mod or use it as your own risk. However idSoftware bases engines/games have always been mod friendly, so i hope that Arkane shares that point of view that we should be albe to modify the games we own as long as they don't give you an advantage in a multiplayer environement. In any case, i would still recommend users of the this mod to play in single player mode.


Requirements:
-This mod requires the official Steam version of the game.


Credits:
MethanHydrat
SamPT
Chrispy
SunBeam
Zwip - Zwap Zapony
Crazyslugger



VIRTUAL KEY CODES: (values in decimal)

VK_BACK     8     BACKSPACE key
VK_TAB         9     TAB key

VK_CLEAR     12     CLEAR key
VK_RETURN     13     ENTER key

VK_SHIFT     16     SHIFT key
VK_CONTROL     17     CTRL key
VK_MENU     18     ALT key
VK_PAUSE     19     PAUSE key
VK_CAPITAL     20     CAPS LOCK key

VK_ESCAPE     27     ESC key
VK_CONVERT     28     IME convert
VK_NONCONVERT     29     IME nonconvert
VK_ACCEPT     30     IME accept
VK_MODECHANGE     31     IME mode change request
VK_SPACE     32     SPACEBAR
VK_PRIOR     33     PAGE UP key
VK_NEXT     34     PAGE DOWN key
VK_END         35     END key
VK_HOME     36     HOME key
VK_LEFT     37     LEFT ARROW key
VK_UP         38     UP ARROW key
VK_RIGHT     39     RIGHT ARROW key
VK_DOWN     40     DOWN ARROW key
VK_SELECT     41     SELECT key
VK_PRINT     42     PRINT key
VK_EXECUTE     43     EXECUTE key
VK_SNAPSHOT     44     PRINT SCREEN key
VK_INSERT     45     INS key
VK_DELETE     46     DEL key
VK_HELP     47     HELP key
              48     0 key
              49     1 key
              50     2 key
              51     3 key
              52     4 key
              53     5 key
              54     6 key
              55     7 key
              56     8 key
              57     9 key

              65     A key
              66     B key
              67     C key
              68     D key
              69     E key
              70     F key
              71     G key
              72     H key
              73     I key
              74     J key
              75     K key
              76     L key
              77     M key
              78     N key
              79     O key
              80     P key
              81     Q key
              82     R key
              83     S key
              84     T key
              85     U key
              86     V key
              87     W key
              88     X key
              89     Y key
              90     Z key

VK_APPS     93     Applications key (Natural keyboard)

VK_NUMPAD0     96     Numeric keypad 0 key
VK_NUMPAD1     97     Numeric keypad 1 key
VK_NUMPAD2     98     Numeric keypad 2 key
VK_NUMPAD3     99     Numeric keypad 3 key
VK_NUMPAD4     100     Numeric keypad 4 key
VK_NUMPAD5     101     Numeric keypad 5 key
VK_NUMPAD6     102     Numeric keypad 6 key
VK_NUMPAD7     103     Numeric keypad 7 key
VK_NUMPAD8     104     Numeric keypad 8 key
VK_NUMPAD9     105     Numeric keypad 9 key
VK_MULTIPLY     106     Multiply key
VK_ADD     107     Add key
VK_SEPARATOR     108     Separator key
VK_SUBTRACT     109     Subtract key
VK_DECIMAL     110     Decimal key
VK_DIVIDE     111     Divide key
VK_F1     112     F1 key
VK_F2     113     F2 key
VK_F3     114     F3 key
VK_F4     115     F4 key
VK_F5     116     F5 key
VK_F6     117     F6 key
VK_F7     118     F7 key
VK_F8     119     F8 key
VK_F9     120     F9 key
VK_F10     121     F10 key
VK_F11     122     F11 key
VK_F12     123     F12 key

VK_LSHIFT     160     Left SHIFT key
VK_RSHIFT     161     Right SHIFT key
VK_LCONTROL     162     Left CONTROL key
VK_RCONTROL     163     Right CONTROL key
VK_LMENU     164     Left MENU key
VK_RMENU     165     Right MENU key

VK_OEM_1     186     Windows 2000: For the US standard keyboard, the ';:' key
VK_OEM_PLUS     187     Windows 2000: For any country/region, the '+' key
VK_OEM_COMMA     188     Windows 2000: For any country/region, the ',' key
VK_OEM_MINUS     189     Windows 2000: For any country/region, the '-' key
VK_OEM_PERIOD     190     Windows 2000: For any country/region, the '.' key
VK_OEM_2     191     Windows 2000: For the US standard keyboard, the '/?' key
VK_OEM_3     192     Windows 2000: For the US standard keyboard, the '`~' key

VK_OEM_4     219     Windows 2000: For the US standard keyboard, the '[{' key
VK_OEM_5     220     Windows 2000: For the US standard keyboard, the '\|' key
VK_OEM_6     221     Windows 2000: For the US standard keyboard, the ']}' key
VK_OEM_7     222     Windows 2000: For the US standard keyboard, the 'single-quote/double-quote' key

VK_OEM_102     226     Windows 2000: Either the angle bracket key or the backslash key on the RT 102-key keyboard
      227–228     OEM specific
VK_PROCESSKEY     229     Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000: IME PROCESS key
      230     OEM specific
VK_PACKET     231     Windows 2000: Used to pass Unicode characters as if they were keystrokes. The VK_PACKET key is the low word of a 32-bit Virtual Key value used for non-keyboard input methods. For more information, see Remark in KEYBDINPUT, SendInput, WM_KEYDOWN, and WM_KEYUP