Devil May Cry 3 (HD Collection)
Requirements
DMC HD Collection on Steam
GOG Version is untested and most likely will not work (Please do reach out if you have it on GOG though, I would be happy to add support)
Pirated/Cracked copies are not supported, buy the game.
APWorld Download: https://github.com/AshIndigo/Archipelago/releases/
0. Backup Save File
While the randomizer does use its own save folder separate from Steam's. It is still recommended that you make a backup of your save file. The file can be found at
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\85588318\631510\remote\dmc3.sav
Or a similar location, depending on where Steam is installed
1. Downgrade your game
Follow the instructions from the link below to downgrade your game to the version compatible with the mod.
https://github.com/serpentiem/ddmk?tab=readme-ov-file#devil-may-cry-hd-collection
If you have used DDMK or DMC3-Crimson before, chances are your game is already properly downgraded.
Note: The mod will not load hooks for DDMK if it is not version 2.7.3 from Github. Additionally, while the mod will not stop itself from loading if DMC3 is not properly patched. Issues or crashes will most likely occur.
2. Install the loader
Download the DMCHDLoader zip from https://github.com/ashindigo/DMCHDLoader/releases and extract the dinput8.dll.
This new dinput8.dll will serve as a loader for both Crimson and DDMK. Replacing the original dinput8.dll that comes with those mods.
Note: If you have another mod that uses dinput8.dll to load up, please let me know and I can try to make it so the rando will load it as well upon start.
3. Install the randomizer
Download the Randomizer zip from https://github.com/AshIndigo/DMC3ArchipelagoClient/releases you want the DMC3-Archipelago-X.Y.Z.zip
Extract the dmc3_randomizer.dll from the zip file and insert it into the same folder as the loader. Then you can try launching DMC3
If the mod has been successfully installed, start up DMC3 and you should have a console window as well as overlay text on the main menu.
3. Connect to a room
It is recommended that before launching DMC3, you start up the DMC3 Client available in the Archipelago launcher. This launcher is what you use to connect to the room.
Once the client is connected, start up Devil May Cry 3, it should then connect to the Archipelago client. You can use the command "/dmc3" in the Archipelago client to verify that it is connected
If for some reason the mod doesn't seem to be connecting despite correct information, try restarting the game.
Once you are properly connected you can now use the new game button on the main menu to begin playing
4. Start up DMC3 straight from the exe file
There is a steam_appid.txt file in the loader's zip, put this in the same place as your dmc3.exe, this will allow you to start up DMC3 from its EXE and skip the launcher. While technically this should be optional, people have reported that the mod acts up without the file.
This also works for the same for DMC1 and 2, DMC2 however will default to Dante unless launched with lucia as an argument.
I.e A shortcut to DMC2 that is setup with this as the Target
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Devil May Cry HD Collection\dmc2.exe" lucia
Uninstallation
To disable/remove the mod, simply rename/remove dinput8.dll and or dmc3_randomizer.dll from your game's directory.
DDMK and Crimson
While the randomizer does support loading these two mods up, they also allow for 'cheating' or unintentional bypasses in progression. There may also be unknown conflicts between either of those mods and my own.
Linux/Steam Deck notes
(Steam deck support is entirely untested since I do not own one, but should hypothetically work)
DDMK needs a font called "consolas"/consola.ttf to be available. DDMK may also fail to display its GUI while running through the mod.
To load up the randomizer on Linux set your steam launch arguments to this
WINEDLLOVERRIDES="dinput8=n" %command%