Status: Release/Final
Game: Deus Ex
Media Format: Music (MP3)
Downloads: 3293

This is the complete original Deus Ex soundtrack which I have converted to VBR MP3 format. I did this compilation because the official soundtrack is missing a large number of tracks, and some of those that are present are not the same versions from the original game (probably closer to the PS2 versions).

But this isn't just a straight ...

This is the complete original Deus Ex soundtrack which I have converted to VBR MP3 format. I did this compilation because the official soundtrack is missing a large number of tracks, and some of those that are present are not the same versions from the original game (probably closer to the PS2 versions).

But this isn't just a straight MOD-to-MP3 rip. I have also resampled any noticeably poor quality samples (e.g. hissing, distortions, pops) and arranged the tracks for mostly correct pattern order and also aurally pleasing order. Finally, I recorded the MODs to lossless PCM and then VBR (-V 4) MP3 using Lame. Files are named such that they are in chronological game order.

Deus Ex Soundtrack 3293 Downloads	Download

Status: Release/Final
Language: Visual Basic .NET, C++
Platform: Win9x, WinNT, Win2000/XP, Win Vista/7
Downloads: 2894

Cursor Lock is a utility program that confines the mouse cursor to a selected area on the screen. This is most useful in multi-monitor setups, addressing a common oversight in some applications (mostly games) whereby they allow the mouse cursor to drift into other unwanted screens. In video games, this can also lead to minimizing the game window ...

Cursor Lock is a utility program that confines the mouse cursor to a selected area on the screen. This is most useful in multi-monitor setups, addressing a common oversight in some applications (mostly games) whereby they allow the mouse cursor to drift into other unwanted screens. In video games, this can also lead to minimizing the game window if the cursor has drifted into another screen and the mouse is clicked accidentally. Cursor Lock can also overcome cursor drifting problems in windowed applications and games.

Features:

• Locking only when focused--requires no special user interaction, nor does it interfere with task switching between screens
• Uses a superior method of capturing the cursor compared to other solutions (i.e. MouseTrap)
• Ability to open one program and lock another allows Cursor Lock to work well with launcher programs
• Can confine the cursor to window borders, in addition to a whole screen
• Customizable hotkeys allow for complete control of locking in any situation
• Alternate locking modes that run in the background for full user control and special circumstances
• Intuitive GUI support program for quick setup of Cursor Lock shortcuts
• Integrated help system for shortcut setup program
• Highly optimized and efficient locking program that uses practically no memory or CPU

2.5.1
=Lock(1.2.1)
-fixed a bug with argument passing where the program executable wasn't given as the first argument

2.5:
=Lock(1.2)
-added user and strict user modes
-added window and window interior lock regions
-code cleanup
-minor bug fixes
=GUI(1.5)
-redesigned layout to be more intuitive
-added settings for the new switches
-added about tab
-added test and self-test functions

2.11:
=GUI(1.21)
-fixed a rare bug that occured when creating shortcuts to some programs with invalid filename characters in their program name

2.1:
=Lock(1.1)
-Optimized the polling code to reduce the CPU usage to inpercievably small amounts while the program to lock still has focus
    -at least 10x less CPU

2.0:
=GUI(1.2)
-removed the lock code and set shortcut targets to the new lock app
-made sure any shortcut arguments with spaces have quotes around them. \" escapes
-added the /s switch
-removed memory minimize (/m) switch, since the new lock app doesn't support it
=Lock(1.0)
-initial release - complete C++ rewrite of the command-line driven lock monitor

1.1:
-added the /s argument, which locks the cursor to the current screen

1.0:
-added hotkeys for toggling lock and exiting the lock program; should work with most keys except F10, Tab, and PrintScreen. Non-standard US keys will probably appear as a number.
-added arguments parameter for opening programs.
-added lock program parameter, allows for opening a program and locking another and locking without opening.
-added hotkey override parameter.
-better checking for valid text parameters.
-better log formatting for time.
-added help text for new elements

0.9: Initial Release

Cursor Lock 2.5.1 2894 Downloads	Download

Status: Release/Final
Game: Diablo 2
Downloads: 1670

This a selection of modification I've done for Diablo 2 1.12 (and now 1.13). They're mostly small gameplay tweaks or fixes that you can mix and match with each other or mods from other authors as you see fit. See the Readme files in their respective archives for more detailed descriptions. ...

This a selection of modification I've done for Diablo 2 1.12 (and now 1.13). They're mostly small gameplay tweaks or fixes that you can mix and match with each other or mods from other authors as you see fit. See the Readme files in their respective archives for more detailed descriptions.

• Consistent Leveling Mod - Improves game pacing by making characters level more consistently instead of progressively slower
• 10x10 Stash Mod - Doubles the amount of storage space in the stash
• Balanced Better Drops Mod - Improves chances of getting Unique and Set Items from monster drops and gambling
• Fixed Font Mod - Fixes the 5 looking like a 6 in one of the game's fonts

4/17/10:
-Tested all mods with 1.13 and updated where necessary

Consistent Leveling Mod 348 Downloads	Download

10x10 Stash Mod 547 Downloads	Download

Balanced Better Drops Mod 413 Downloads	Download

Fixed Font Mod 362 Downloads	Download

Status: Release/Final
Language: Visual Basic .NET
Platform: Win2000/XP, Win Vista/7
Downloads: 1225

This app was born out of my frustration with Servant Salamander's half-assed file list utility that wouldn't traverse subdirectories. I needed a list of files from a directory with over 300 subdirectories, so I sure as hell wasn't going to do each directory individually. Like some applications I've done before, this one has been beefed up more ...

This app was born out of my frustration with Servant Salamander's half-assed file list utility that wouldn't traverse subdirectories. I needed a list of files from a directory with over 300 subdirectories, so I sure as hell wasn't going to do each directory individually. Like some applications I've done before, this one has been beefed up more than what I originally required of it and is thus the perfect addition to one's utility program toolbox.


From the documentation:

File Lister is an advanced-user tool for making lists of files that can be worked with in other applications, such as file comparators or batch commands. It can also be used for simply indexing files for sharing or such. It offers the following major features:

• Full-featured, intuitive GUI
• Regular Expression matching (or basic wildcards matching)
• Output format customization
• File hashing
• Subdirectory traversal
• Drag-and-Drop file/directory matching
• Clipboard or file output

1.6:
-added counters to output format with pattern %i
-rewrote output format parser to be pre-compiled for speed improvement
-optimized regex matching for significant speed improvement when using regex
-fixed crash if output file in use by another program
-added option to match full path in regex instead of only filename
-added option to invert matching behavior for regex
-fixed a bug with groupings in filesize pattern
-removed default pattern option from pattern selection menu, added "Default" buttons to some dialogs
-fixed missing use of default options for date, size, and attributes patterns without parameters
-added the option to use regex capturing groups in output format with pattern %v

1.5:
-output format textbox gets focus now after inserting a pattern from the list
-added program options dialog for previous advanced options
-changed some advanced option key names in the config file. users will need to redo them if updating
-fixed buffered output
-efficiency speed improvements; about 15% faster when not hashing
-fixed current directory status bar "kern wiggling" when text length varied
-path selection dialog starts in currently entered path, if available
-added a warning about missing line terminators in the output format
-improved error system and error reporting
-added dialogs for file size, date, attributes, and hash arguments
-added file hash to output format
-removed %u, %v, %w, and %z. they are superseded by new inline arguments.
-most recently used text parameters always moved to top of dropdowns
-added inline filesize, date, and attributes arguments to output format
-fixed error when a % was at the end of an output format string
-fixed %f (File Name), %g (Name Part Only), %h (Extension Part Only), %p (Path), and %e (Relative Path) when outputting directories. in general, directory matches are now treated like files.

1.1:
Initial Public Release

File Lister 1225 Downloads	Download

Status: Release/Final
Game: Half-Life: Source
Downloads: 1101

This a port of the G-Man from Half-Life 2 for use with Half-Life: Source. If you want to get technical, the materials and geometry are from HL2, while the skeleton and animations are from HL:S.

The decompiled model source is included but not needed for the model to work in-game. It's made available merely to help any other modders. ...

This a port of the G-Man from Half-Life 2 for use with Half-Life: Source. If you want to get technical, the materials and geometry are from HL2, while the skeleton and animations are from HL:S.

The decompiled model source is included but not needed for the model to work in-game. It's made available merely to help any other modders.

Half-Life 2 G-Man for Half-Life: Source 620 Downloads	Download

HL2 G-Man in HL:Source Preview Video 481 Downloads	Download

Status: Release/Final
Game: The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion
Downloads: 1049

This makes ranged shock damage spells travel at lightning speed. I made this mod because I thought it sucked that the shock spells looked more like a sneeze than a lightning bolt. This mod makes the lightning projectile about six times faster, meaning it can go about 100m in a second. So it's not quite lightning speed, but if it was set any higher, you wouldn't see the bolt at all.

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This makes ranged shock damage spells travel at lightning speed. I made this mod because I thought it sucked that the shock spells looked more like a sneeze than a lightning bolt. This mod makes the lightning projectile about six times faster, meaning it can go about 100m in a second. So it's not quite lightning speed, but if it was set any higher, you wouldn't see the bolt at all.

This obviously means that you won't be able to dodge the shock damage bolts. To balance that fact out, I made all shock damage spells cost 20% more magicka. This was preferable to lowering the damage of all ranged shock damage spells in the game, which wouldn't affect other mods with shock spells anyways.

Since the shock damage spells still looked like sneezes, albeit fast sneezes, I also spent some time modifying the visual effects. The bolt effect is based off of Vortex's Shock Animation Change mod, which has a single blue-ish bolt. I made the bolt about eight times longer, though. Additionally, I changed the stock hit shader to have more of the shock texture and fewer, faster particles.

Short Version
• Shock Damage bolt is six times faster
• Shock Damage bolt can't be dodged
• Shock Damage spells cost ~20% more magicka
• Only one bolt that is eight times longer
• Fewer and faster hit particles (slight fps boost on low-end machines)
• Longer, pulsing hit texture

In version 1.1, a vastly updated version of mrflippy's Lightning Strikes mod was included because it is now much prettier with this lightning mod. The mod is included as a separate plugin, so the user can decide whether they want to use it or not. See the included readme for more information on that mod.

1.11 - Removed leftover debug message
1.1 - Included updated version of mrflippy's Lightning Strikes mod
1.0 - First Release

Lightning Speed 217 Downloads	Download

Lightning Speed and Lightning Strikes Demo Video 832 Downloads	Download

Status: Release/Final
Game: Unreal
Media Format: Music (MP3)
Downloads: 1043

This is a selection of 16 tracks from the games Unreal and Unreal Tournament that I converted from MOD to MP3 at the same time that I did the Deus Ex Soundtrack. So, the conversion process was much the same: cleaned up samples, arranged, recorded, encoded to V3 VBR MP3.

The tracks present in this ...

This is a selection of 16 tracks from the games Unreal and Unreal Tournament that I converted from MOD to MP3 at the same time that I did the Deus Ex Soundtrack. So, the conversion process was much the same: cleaned up samples, arranged, recorded, encoded to V3 VBR MP3.

The tracks present in this download are mostly my favorites. All musical credit goes to their respective authors.

• Unreal - All Hallows Sunset
• Unreal - Dusk Horizon
• Unreal - Isotoxin
• Unreal - Main Title
• Unreal - Nightvision pt1
• Unreal - Nightvision pt2
• Unreal - Number 9
• Unreal - Queen of Death
• Unreal - Shared Dig
• Unreal - Surfacing
• Unreal Tournament - Enigma
• Unreal Tournament - Foregone Destruction
• Unreal Tournament - Mechanism Eight
• Unreal Tournament - Organic
• Unreal Tournament - Three Wheels Turning
• Unreal Tournament - Underworld II

Unreal Soundtrack 1043 Downloads	Download

Status: Release/Final
Game: Rise of Nations
Language: Visual Basic 6
Platform: Win9x, WinNT, Win2000/XP
Downloads: 1032

Requires: VB6 Runtimes, MS Common Controls 6, and MSXML 4.0. These are available in the Full Version if needed.

This is probably the last major release of this program besides any necessary bug fixes, minor additions, and scrippets. RSM is now able to check the internet for these small ...

Requires: VB6 Runtimes, MS Common Controls 6, and MSXML 4.0. These are available in the Full Version if needed.

This is probably the last major release of this program besides any necessary bug fixes, minor additions, and scrippets. RSM is now able to check the internet for these small updates.

Description:
RoN Script Maker is a tool for use with Rise of Nations and its expansion (Thrones and Patriots) that seeks to make implementing scripts in games of RON simple and intuitive. It's worth mentioning that this program was designed for making scripts to be used in Quick Matches and Multiplayer, and not scenario building. So, basically, this is all for fun, giving you more control over your game setups while adding some spice at the same time.

It features...

• The ability to easily disable all units, buildings, and techs available in RON and RON:TP.
  
• Preresearching of units, buildings, and techs.
  
• Editing of unit and building stats. (RoN: Health and Build Time. TP: Armor, Attack, Min/Max Range, Line-of-Sight, Speed, and Max Craft.)
  
• Additionally, you can disable AI, plunder, attrition (TP only), costs, completion bonuses, etc.
• You can change amount of plunder (TP only) and citizen idle times.
  
• 'Scrippet' implementation. Easily allows you to load multiple dynamic script snippets. Scrippets follow a simple format that is friendly to other RoN script developers. They add new gameplay elements such as smashing units with tanks, Generals healing, and capturing artillery.
  
• Scrippets also have options that users can manipulate to suit their taste.
  
• Changing from RON to RON:TP game mode takes only one click.
  
• Saves scripts in both Big Huge Script (bhs) format and a native file format that is easy to reload.
  
• Program can organize (delete, rename, save as) all scripts created by it.
  
• Compact and intuitive graphical user interface. Statusbar that displays essential information.
  
• The program will find your RON and RON:TP script path automatically.
  
• Launching of RON on exit (user preference).
  
• After saving a script, you only need to select it in the RON game setup to use.

Changed in 1.0:
-updated tabstops.
-updated included saves.
-updated scrippet documentation.
-added internet checking for updates and option to check automatically.
-statusbar pops up on click to show last 25 messages.
-removed functions that weren't needed anymore.
-added help messages for new elements.
-added scrippet options editor.
-added routine to parse the code for scrippet option variable tags: <<VarName>>
-added saving/loading of scrippet options to internal save file and scrippet xml file.
-added internal store for holding scrippet options.
-fixed updowns for objectstat editing not using the default values.
-added set_preq() trick. sets prerequisites for researched techs and upgrades to a lowlevel library tech that is preresearched.
-fixed Continental Marines type; was listed just as Marines.
-if the game mode is T&P, then research and tech loops use num_players() instead of 8 as the max number of players. may save a little load time.
-objectstat and research lists are checked for disabled types. if a type is disabled, it is shown in red.
-added some new context-menu functions for the type, research, and objectstat lists to cross-reference the same type on other lists.
-updated the Types.csv to reflect research list additions.
-added colors to types and research lists to prevent confusing the two.
-added research tab and list. user can select techs and upgrades to be preresearched.
-fixed a crash when minimizing.
-removed victory/defeat messages cause they never worked anyways. moved plunder and autopeasant to the toggles tab and removed game settings tab. renamed toggles tag to game settings. phew.
-added option to edit scrippets in new scrippet builder or notepad.
-added option to save app position, size, and state on exit.
-updated scrippets and added code to take advantage of code parsing capabilities.
-cleaned up error formatting. added version number to error log output.
-finished coding support app for easily making XML scrippets.
-recoded entire scrippet implementation to use pure xml. scrippets have an entirely new format based on the change to xml and will need to be updated.
-new command buttons in scrippet tab to edit the selected scrippet in notepad and open code parsing options.
-automatic column adjustments to lists option.
-maximizing and resizing above default size now works.
-performance impact rating (PIR) added to scrippets.
-max craft added to object stat editing. this is only usable by particular units--generals, aircraft, scouts, etc.
-code for scrippet dynamicsaver won't be compiled if there's no scrippets that use it being compiled.
-object stat editor will always open on double-click now. double-click doesn't toggle enabling the edited object stats unless it is disabled.
-RSM won't ask to run ron or run ron automatically if it's already running.
-added some error checking when finding ron path in registry.

Changed in 0.9.29:
-added debug mode for scrippets: displays special debug messages during script runtime if this option is enabled. updated development documentation to reflect changes.
-fixed the loaded script status and selection after saving as a new script.

Changed in 0.9.27:
-fixed a little annoyance when setting up the script list after a save causing the loaded script to be unselected.
-fixed a bug where the object stats in the RSM save file were not cleared before saving again. this caused changes to be appended and unremovable.
-email links in the about tab now get my current email address from s--l.com. should still open your default email app (tested with outlook), but also leaves a blank browser window open (tested with ie).

Changed in 0.9:
-new installer for "full release version". it includes all the redistributable elements that RSM needs. it also has the nifty installshield interface and makes shortcuts and (gasp!) uninstallation possible.
-did some finishing touches: help messages, tab stops, and changed all string references of RON to RoN.
-added a view button next to load that will attempt to open the bhs file in notepad.
-adding the about tab stuff with release version info and a crap-load of links to mail, download, view included texts, and even IM Snake.
-compiling of objects stats implemented (test compiles within RoN successful).
-more bugs ironed out of stats editor. added reset to defaults command.
-saving and loading of object stats finally implemented.
-options to remove comments from scrippets when compiling and to run ron on exit.
-prompt to run ron on exit window added.
-removed some old includes code that was floating around from v0.8.
-updown buttons in the object stats editor now automatically increase/decrease when held down for 500ms. also recoded the way the editor loads values.
-buildingrules.xml also loads to be edited in the object stats. can edit everything but speed (obviously).
-added help messages for new elements. disabled a paranoid help system fix from last release.
-fixed all the tabstops.
-popup menu for various functions added on right-click of the object stat list. also added a simple way to switch between the same unit on the types and object stat list.
-changes to the tabs. added RSM Options and About tabs. some tabs give focus to their listbox on click.
-object stats editor coded with percent and value fields and updowns.
-progress shown while loading the list setups (after the app initializes and when changing game modes). load time was getting long with the addition of XML reading the unitrules.
-did a debug on WinME. no errors found once MSXML 4.0 was installed.
-XML reader added with MSXML DOM for getting unit stats from unitrules.xml. initially uses MSXML 4.0, may change to 1.0 for compatibility.

Changed in 0.8.16:
-added auto peasant time to game settings
-more changes to the help message system. now it doesn't display when the main window loses focus. less CPU usage in some circumstances.
-changes to the types list. consolidated the two lists for ron and t&p into one list; added ages (in case one wants to put a cap on end age?); and fixed some issues with subgroups.

Changed in 0.8:
-errorlog.txt created for keeping log of all errors.
-gui changed around again because the script directory text boxes weren't needed anymore. tabstrip and script list are now taller.
-reading of registry to find out if ron and rontp are installed and to where. overriding these is possible via editing of ronscript.ini.
-removed code module for "browse for folder" dialog, because it isn't needed anymore.
-compiler will remove any comments or commented lines in scrippets.
-compiler will skip empty tags in scrippets.
-removed includes because they weren't worth using.
-changes to the help display; less CPU usage now.

Changed in 0.7:
-changed gui around some. script list is now wider and types list is included in the tabstrip. no more funky resize button.
-saved scripts and scrippets now have their own subdirectories.
-initial scrippet support for compiling, loading available, and saving/loading from native save files
-statusbar for displaying info, help, and warning messages. also shows loaded script and version.
-error checking setup throughout the compile process to display any errors that occur as warning messages without the program crashing.
-help messages added on mouseover.
-info messages added on end of processing with time it took to process.
-included new scrippets: interrogation and artillery capture
-included scrippet documentation for developers

RoN Script Maker 1.0 Full 701 Downloads	Download

RoN Script Maker 1.0 Lite 331 Downloads	Download

Status: Release/Final
Game: Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
Language: Visual Basic 6
Platform: Win9x, WinNT, Win2000/XP
Downloads: 818

I made this app to compare the skeletons in two decompiled Half-Life models and then upgrade the skeleton of the older model to that of the newer. I'm sure there's probably tons of bugs in this app as I rapidly developed it over a couple days to fix a problem with Counter-Strike: Condition Zero ...

I made this app to compare the skeletons in two decompiled Half-Life models and then upgrade the skeleton of the older model to that of the newer. I'm sure there's probably tons of bugs in this app as I rapidly developed it over a couple days to fix a problem with Counter-Strike: Condition Zero models. I don't guarantee results with any other models except when upgrading a CS 1.0-1.5 model to Condition Zero usable model; but, if it does work for other purposes, then all the better.

For detailed, step-by-step info on how to use this app, see the following Column: www.snakebytestudios.com/columns/guides/csmodel

CS to CZ Model Convertor 818 Downloads	Download

Status: Release/Final
Game: Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Downloads: 526

This is a fictional skirmish set during the Battle of Hurtgen Forest that occurred during November and December 1944.

Although this is a small map, it is so highly detailed and carefully crafted that I believe it comparable to Relic's own professionally-made maps. I started building the map more than three years ago, inspired by the Operation Market Garden map "Best".

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This is a fictional skirmish set during the Battle of Hurtgen Forest that occurred during November and December 1944.

Although this is a small map, it is so highly detailed and carefully crafted that I believe it comparable to Relic's own professionally-made maps. I started building the map more than three years ago, inspired by the Operation Market Garden map "Best".

Hurtgen Forest has 11 capturable territory sectors with 5 being munitions and 2 fuel. The limited fuel makes the map mostly geared toward infantry combat. A stream divides the map in half forming a natural defensive line for each player. However, a single road that runs the length of the map does cross the stream, and the stream is passable at every point. Each territory sector (except the roads) has some existing defensive structures: a church, bunkers, trenches, or mere sandbags. There are a lot of trees on this map--it is a forest after-all.

This map also features a realistic passage of time, starting with a foggy morning and progressing through midday, sunset, and night. The map was primarily designed to be played with the Annihilate victory condition but does support Capture Points. Because the AI is slow to start and the map is rather small, using an AI difficulty one level higher than your usual level is also recommended.

Hurtgen Forest (SGA) 308 Downloads	Download

Hurtgen Forest (SGB) 218 Downloads	Download