Shenmue I Re-Release 16:9 Cutscenes Fix

ner0 said:
Shenmue I and II - 16:9 Widescreen patch
- for any™ PC version -​


I decided to adapt to the PC re-release version of Shenmue the script that I initially did for the Dreamcast, which was also based on @Esppiral's work.

The script is universal for both games, and it patches the binaries instead of the memory. One of the immediate advantages is that it is permanent, you don't have to run the program every time you want to play. At this point it works with all releases up until v1.07 of both games. This patch also includes a "fix" dedicated to Shenmue II which allows cut-scenes to be full-screen instead of keeping black borders on the top and bottom. Additionally, I have written custom code that can be injected into the executable to make the subtitles stay on the same lower position during full-screen cut-scenes; optionally you can remove the camera icon that appears during cut-scenes and action sequences in the top-right corner.

Link to the patch: http://tiny.cc/shmwsp


giphy.gif

Just unzip all the ZIP archive's contents anywhere on your disk, then simply drag & drop one of Shenmue's executables, from the sm1 or sm2 folders (Shenmue.exe or Shenmue2.exe, accordingly), over the script named DRAGnDROP Shenmue EXE HERE. When the patch is ready to be applied, a backup of the executable is created for you to be able to roll-back if you need.

NOTE: If you have issues with the patcher opening and closing without any error message at all, try extracting its contents to a folder in your Desktop and copy the intended Shenmue's executable there, then do the drag & drop operation inside that folder and see if that works for you, if it does then just copy the patched executable and backup files back to your Steam installation folder.


Patcher feature demo





Shenmue II
Proper™ fullscreen cut-scenes



Shenmue II
Proper™ subtitle positioning in fullscreen cut-scenes

View attachment 1272
NOTE: The subtitle positioning fix during full-screen cut-scenes will only work if your game UI Display scale is at 100%.


Shenmue II
Proper™ subtitle positioning in fullscreen cut-scenes (tech demo)



Shenmue II
No camera icon in top-right during fullscreen cut-scenes or action sequences
index.php

Code: 
00007FF7E4A18D3E  | jmp 0x7FF7E4C599C1               ->|--|
00007FF7E4A18D43  | mov dword ptr ss:[rbp+0x4C],eax  <-|--|-------|
                                                       |  |       |
00007FF7E4C599C1  | cmp eax,0x44430000               <-|--|       |
00007FF7E4C599C6  | je 0x7FF7E4CA699A                ->|----|     |
00007FF7E4C599CC  | mov rdi,qword ptr ss:[rsp+0x60]  <-|----|--|  |
00007FF7E4C599D1  | jmp 0x7FF7E4A18D43               ->|----|--|--|
                                                       |    |  |
00007FF7E4CA699A  | cmp si,0x198                     <-|----|  |
00007FF7E4CA699F  | jne 0x7FF7E4C599CC               ->|-------|
00007FF7E4CA69A5  | mov eax,0x44638000                 |       |
00007FF7E4CA69AA  | jmp 0x7FF7E4C599CC               ->|-------|
Notes:
  • This code checks if the game is trying to change the position of an UI object to the coordinates 0x44430000, if it is then it checks for the next thing on its list;
  • 0x198 is the value that represents the subtitle object during cut-scenes - when the game is about to change the object position, it checks if it's during a cut-scene, if it is not then the code returns to its original routine;
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how do I patch the STEAM version of Shenmue I & II?

I dont have any Shenmue.exe just the steam executable to choose between 1 and 2

EDIT: I figured out thanks
 
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Good evening,
How would I get this mod to work on Linux?
It is not possible to drag and drop the executable to the .bat script.
I've tried with both the Nautilus and Nemo file managers.
I'm on Pop!_OS if that helps at all.
Thank you very much.

Edit: Had a friend on Windows help patch the files for me.
 
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quartzshao said:
Good evening,
How would I get this mod to work on Linux?
It is not possible to drag and drop the executable to the .bat script.
I've tried with both the Nautilus and Nemo file managers.
I'm on Pop!_OS if that helps at all.
Thank you very much.
Click to expand...
You have a few options:
1. Run a Windows VM;
2. Patch it manually;
3. Request a delta patch.
 
ner0 said:
Shenmue I and II - 16:9 Widescreen patch
- for any™ PC version -​


I decided to adapt to the PC re-release version of Shenmue the script that I initially did for the Dreamcast, which was also based on @Esppiral's work.

The script is universal for both games, and it patches the binaries instead of the memory. One of the immediate advantages is that it is permanent, you don't have to run the program every time you want to play. At this point it works with all releases up until v1.07 of both games. This patch also includes a "fix" dedicated to Shenmue II which allows cut-scenes to be full-screen instead of keeping black borders on the top and bottom. Additionally, I have written custom code that can be injected into the executable to make the subtitles stay on the same lower position during full-screen cut-scenes; optionally you can remove the camera icon that appears during cut-scenes and action sequences in the top-right corner.

Link to the patch: http://tiny.cc/shmwsp


giphy.gif

Just unzip all the ZIP archive's contents anywhere on your disk, then simply drag & drop one of Shenmue's executables, from the sm1 or sm2 folders (Shenmue.exe or Shenmue2.exe, accordingly), over the script named DRAGnDROP Shenmue EXE HERE. When the patch is ready to be applied, a backup of the executable is created for you to be able to roll-back if you need.

NOTE: If you have issues with the patcher opening and closing without any error message at all, try extracting its contents to a folder in your Desktop and copy the intended Shenmue's executable there, then do the drag & drop operation inside that folder and see if that works for you, if it does then just copy the patched executable and backup files back to your Steam installation folder.


Patcher feature demo





Shenmue II
Proper™ fullscreen cut-scenes



Shenmue II
Proper™ subtitle positioning in fullscreen cut-scenes

View attachment 1272
NOTE: The subtitle positioning fix during full-screen cut-scenes will only work if your game UI Display scale is at 100%.


Shenmue II
Proper™ subtitle positioning in fullscreen cut-scenes (tech demo)



Shenmue II
No camera icon in top-right during fullscreen cut-scenes or action sequences
index.php

Code: 
00007FF7E4A18D3E  | jmp 0x7FF7E4C599C1               ->|--|
00007FF7E4A18D43  | mov dword ptr ss:[rbp+0x4C],eax  <-|--|-------|
                                                       |  |       |
00007FF7E4C599C1  | cmp eax,0x44430000               <-|--|       |
00007FF7E4C599C6  | je 0x7FF7E4CA699A                ->|----|     |
00007FF7E4C599CC  | mov rdi,qword ptr ss:[rsp+0x60]  <-|----|--|  |
00007FF7E4C599D1  | jmp 0x7FF7E4A18D43               ->|----|--|--|
                                                       |    |  |
00007FF7E4CA699A  | cmp si,0x198                     <-|----|  |
00007FF7E4CA699F  | jne 0x7FF7E4C599CC               ->|-------|
00007FF7E4CA69A5  | mov eax,0x44638000                 |       |
00007FF7E4CA69AA  | jmp 0x7FF7E4C599CC               ->|-------|
Notes:
  • This code checks if the game is trying to change the position of an UI object to the coordinates 0x44430000, if it is then it checks for the next thing on its list;
  • 0x198 is the value that represents the subtitle object during cut-scenes - when the game is about to change the object position, it checks if it's during a cut-scene, if it is not then the code returns to its original routine;
Click to expand...
Hello, thank you very much for your work! When I try on Steam Deck and I put the .exe on the .bat not work, Can you do a versión for Steam Deck? Thank you again!
 
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ner0 said:
Sorry, don't own one.
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In theory its Linux, its not posible to do a version for that? Im not at home these days because of work and I not have my PC. Another patch option like xdelta perhaps?

Also if for example you patch your exe and send to me, that would work?

It would be great to can play Shenmue without camera icon and also have the option of 16:9 on the Deck.

Anyway, thanks for the help. (y)
 
Eishen said:
In theory its Linux, its not posible to do a version for that? Im not at home these days because of work and I not have my PC. Another patch option like xdelta perhaps?

Also if for example you patch your exe and send to me, that would work?

It would be great to can play Shenmue without camera icon and also have the option of 16:9 on the Deck.

Anyway, thanks for the help. (y)
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Anything is possible, time is short though. Get access to a Windows machine, patch the executable and copy it back to your Steam Deck.

Also if for example you patch your exe and send to me, that would work?

How would I know? Do you even know the location of Shenmue2.exe on your system and how to unzip a file?

Send me your exe zipped, then I'll know that you can replace it yourself.
 
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ner0 said:
Anything is possible, time is short though. Get access to a Windows machine, patch the executable and copy it back to your Steam Deck.

Also if for example you patch your exe and send to me, that would work?

How would I know? Do you even know the location of Shenmue2.exe on your system and how to unzip a file?

Send me your exe zipped, then I'll know that you can replace it yourself.
Click to expand...
ok, here, thx again!

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