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BURAOT edited this page Jan 20, 2018 · 2 revisions

Welcome to the SmartSteamEmu wiki!

Description: This is a steam client emulator which enables you to play steam games without STEAM client and play online games or lobby enabled-games on LAN without any internet connection or online.

This emulator initially intended only for Age of Empires II HD to enable lobby features without depending on STEAM. Now the emulator has been updated and can be used with other steam's game.

Features:

  • Run steam game without steam
  • Enables play online OR on LAN without internet connection
  • Emulates lobby, server browser
  • Stats, Achievements and Save games
  • Configurable DLC subscription
  • Avatar support
  • Plugins support
  • Overlay support (DX9/11/OpenGL)
  • Steam Workshop partial support

Requirements:

  • Microsoft(R) Visual C++ 2010 Runtime (x86)
  • .NET Framework 4 (SSELauncher only)
  • Steam games

How to use:

  • Extract all files to game directory or any directory.
  • Open SmartSteamEmu.ini and edit as neccessary.
  • Launch SmartSteamLauncher.exe and not the game executable.
  • To use different configuration file, add configuration file path to launcher parameter.

Note: If you use cracked version that replace steam_api.dll, make sure you restore the original steam_api.dll file first. If your games use CEG or DRM as protection, you might need to regenerate the executables for that computer first (CEG only) or use the cracked version.

Some games may require pre-cracked file to run the games, but be sure steam_api.dll is the original.

Some games such as tomb raider that can host private match require invite friends function to invite others to join their private match. Since this emulator didn't have any invite friend implemented, to JOIN the server press SHIFT+TAB simultaneously.

Beginning with version 1.3.5, online mode is introduced (by SSEOverlay plugin). It will connect to several server (torrent tracker) and STUN server. If you do not wish to connect to these server, it can be disabled completely via overlay settings or modifying its setting file.

Plugin Development: Plugin is simply a dll file to extend or change the emulator or game behaviour. The dll will be loaded by SmartSteamEmu via LoadLibrary(). Additionally the plugin can have SmartInit() and SmartShutdown() exported function. To get better understanding, download the PDK.

PDK can be downloaded here: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=65200

Changelog:

Version 1.4.3 (April 11, 2017)

  • Added x64 launcher
  • Added game server rules support
  • Added protection on game server callback
  • Updated steamstub patcher
  • Internet server list will query LAN too
  • Fixed Plugin PostCallback doesn't copy the data
  • Fixed Plugin callback may not run
  • Fixed GC reply missing job source
  • Fixed deadlock around callback
  • Faster lobby request
  • Plugin with wrong platform will not be loaded
  • SSELauncher: All list box item's (dlc, broadcast, direct patch, ban) can be individually disabled
  • SSELauncher: Added option to launch the game using x64 launcher (and can enable x64 inject)

Credits: Thanks to OSW members and supporting friends. Thanks to all cs.rin.ru Developers Group members including ChrisTX Thanks to Mitsukarina for helping and maintaining SSELauncher Thanks to Sisah for helping and maintaining SSEOverlay Thanks to people who provided translation for SSEOverlay: Czech (Sisah), Russian (Shlak), Spanish (xatornet)

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