v1.0.9 - add DirectX8 support!

🎮 Direct3D 8 — freecam for every AirStrike build

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This release brings native Direct3D 8 support so the D3D8 port gets the same tooling as the OpenGL games.

Freecam, overlay, world grid, wallhack — now on D3D8 too.

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Supported games

Version	API	Before	Now
2.06	OpenGL	Freecam + overlay	Same + freecam stacking fixed
2.51	Direct3D 8	no ImGui freecam	Full D3D8 hooks + freecam + overlay
2.71	Direct3D 8	no ImGui freecam	Full D3D8 hooks + freecam + overlay

v2.51 is no longer second-class.

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Highlights

Area	What landed
🎯 D3D8 backend	Direct3DCreate8 → device vtable (Present, SetTransform, Reset, …)
📷 Freecam on D3D8	Right-handed math, adopts live game camera (not a hard-coded pose)
🖥 ImGui on D3D8	Custom Dear ImGui D3D8 renderer (upstream never shipped one)
🔌 One plugin set	Shared lua/ → freecam / wallhack / world grid work on GL and D3D8
🛠 OpenGL freecam	Modelview reset — no more stacked view matrices
✅ #50	DX8 tracking issue closed

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How D3D8 freecam works

Direct3DCreate8 (inline hook)
  └→ CreateDevice (vtable)
       └→ Present          → frame + ImGui overlay
          SetTransform(VIEW) → freecam / camera path
          Reset              → recover overlay + re-hook

• Dynamic load (GetProcAddress) — safe under Wine/Proton load order
• Live camera adoption — freecam starts where the plane actually is
• Device reset safe — alt-tab / mode change doesn’t leave hooks dead

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What's Changed

• feat(proxy): native Direct3D 8 backend with renderer-neutral plugins by @e-gleba in #71
• fix(ci): MSVC-ABI Direct3D 8 SDK + atomic shared_ptr for clang_windows by @e-gleba in #72

Full Changelog: v1.0.8...v1.0.9
(or ...v1.10.0 if you publish under that tag)

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Assets

Platform	Format	Toolchain
🪟 Windows (win32)	.zip	Clang Windows x86
🐧 Linux (cross)	.tar.xz	LLVM-MinGW i686

Drop the proxy into the game folder as usual. On v2.51, freecam should now behave like on OpenGL builds.

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Related

• PR: #71
• Closed: #50

Educational research / game preservation tooling.

v1.0.8 - new lua backend

🔧 Utility / Maintenance Release

This is a tooling and dependency maintenance release — no breaking changes.
Highlights include CI/CD action version bumps, a professional Lua tabbed UI framework, README badge polish, and crash fixes in the wallhack overlay.

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What's Changed

• feat: unified proton/wine/native runner + shared deploy_game.cmake, v1.0.8 by @e-gleba in #51
• fix(ci): correct invalid CodeRabbit issue_assessment mode value by @e-gleba in #55
• refactor(lua): isolate sol2 into detail/, clean modern C++23 architecture by @e-gleba in #57
• feat(logging): modern C++23 logging wrapper — spdlog fully encapsulated by @e-gleba in #58
• refactor(logging): replace macros with type-safe wrapper functions by @e-gleba in #59
• feat: add CTest integration for Proton launcher emulator (2_06, 2_51, 2_71) by @e-gleba in #61
• chore: update safetyhook 0.6.9 → 0.7.0 by @e-gleba in #62
• refactor(sdk): clean up API with explicit backend naming and abstraction by @e-gleba in #63
• refactor(sdk): modernize to C++20 with Boost-style guidelines by @e-gleba in #64
• refactor(sdk): public API split, contract checks, and noexcept audit by @e-gleba in #65
• refactor(scripting): migrate from sol2 to LuaBridge3 for C++20/23 compliance by @e-gleba in #66
• feat(plugins): ultra-professional Lua 5.5.0 plugin system overhaul by @e-gleba in #67

Full Changelog: v1.0.7...v1.0.8

v1.0.7

🔧 Utility / Maintenance Release

This is a tooling and dependency maintenance release — no breaking changes.
Highlights include CI/CD action version bumps, a professional Lua tabbed UI framework, README badge polish, and crash fixes in the wallhack overlay.

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✨ Highlights

Area	What landed
🎨 UI	Valve-style overhaul — 2× scaled fonts, professional dark theme, tabbed Lua framework
🔌 Proxy	Multi-version BASS proxy with clean per-version install paths
🐧 Linux	Publishing artifacts for 2.51 and 2.71 on Linux (no proxy yet — see #50)
🛠 Fixes	Removed spurious end_window() on failed Begin, added missing cursor/window bindings
📦 CI/CD	Action version bumps, README badge polish, release-notes template

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🐧 Linux Publishing — 2.51 & 2.71

Linux artifacts for game versions 2.51 and 2.71 are now published alongside the Windows builds.

⚠️ No DX8 proxy yet. The graphics interception layer (DirectX 8) still needs a proxy shim in the SDK before full feature parity with Windows. This is being tracked in #50 — DX8 proxy impl for SDK. Once landed, proxy-enabled Linux builds will ship for both versions.

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📦 Assets

Platform	Format	Size
🪟 Windows (win32)	.zip	~122 MB
🪟 Windows (win32)	.tar.xz	~100 MB
🐧 Linux 2.51	published	—
🐧 Linux 2.71	published	—

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🔮 Up Next

Issue	What	Blocks
#50	DX8 proxy for SDK	Proxy-enabled Linux 2.51 / 2.71

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Full Changelog: v1.0.6...v1.0.7

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What's Changed

• Custom release notes header — utility/maintenance release template by @e-gleba in #42
• feat: valve-style ui overhaul — 2x scaled fonts, professional dark theme by @e-gleba in #43
• fix: remove spurious end_window() on failed Begin + add missing cursor/window bindings by @e-gleba in #44
• feat: multi-version bass proxy with clean per-version install by @e-gleba in #45

Full Changelog: v1.0.6...v1.0.7

v1.0.6

What's Changed

• docs: professional repository upgrade — README, templates, governance files by @e-gleba in #20
• build: upgrade CMake toolchain, CPM bootstrap, presets, and deps to latest template by @e-gleba in #21
• build: fix imgui freetype target detection for CPM-based deps by @e-gleba in #22
• build: remove x86_64 presets — proxy DLL is i686-only by @e-gleba in #23
• build: clean MSVC presets, workflow-centric builds, genexp C++ standard by @e-gleba in #24
• ci: add GitHub Actions workflow using CMake workflow presets by @e-gleba in #25
• ci: clean step names, single-word actions, aligned workflow terminology by @e-gleba in #26
• ci: bump actions/checkout v4→v6, actions/upload-artifact v4→v7 by @e-gleba in #27
• ci: add setup-python v6, cache v5; simplify deps step by @e-gleba in #28
• ci: snake_case all names, rename ci.yml to build_and_package.yml by @e-gleba in #29
• ci: add publish_release workflow with auto-generated release notes by @e-gleba in #30
• chore: reorganize meta files, add path filters and explicit permissions by @e-gleba in #31
• fix(proxy): include windows.h before GL/gl.h on msvc by @e-gleba in #32
• fix(ci): correct cancel-in-progress spelling by @e-gleba in #33
• fix: include windows.h before GL/gl.h on msvc by @e-gleba in #34
• Replace MSVC with pure Clang Windows x86 preset and CI by @e-gleba in #35
• Restore MSVC presets in CMakePresets.json (CI unchanged) by @e-gleba in #37
• Professional tabbed UI framework for 2_06 Lua plugins by @e-gleba in #38
• Polish README badges and update build instructions by @e-gleba in #39
• Fix wallhack tab crash — replace combo with button-based selector by @e-gleba in #40
• Professional release workflow — auto-build, tag, and publish artifacts by @e-gleba in #41

Full Changelog: v1.0.4...v1.0.6

v1.0.5-preview — free_camera-only minimal release

v1.0.5-preview — free_camera-only minimal release

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5yy5CHlysM

stripped to essentials

removed all runtime modifications except free camera (6dof noclip movement). speedhack + logging infra axed — focus shifted to single-feature demo for testing camera implementation in isolation.

changes from 1.0.4

removed:

• speedhack functionality
• logging enhancements
• all other runtime hooks/features

kept:

• free camera (6dof noclip) only

why preview/prerelease

minimal feature set for testing camera system independently. not production-ready — educational/preservation purposes as usual.

usage

same dll injection workflow. only free camera active — binds unchanged from 1.0.4 camera controls.

Full Changelog: v1.0.4...v1.0.5-preview

v1.0.4 — speedhack + logging enhancements

v1.0.4 — speedhack + logging enhancements

dll overlay expansion: game speed manipulation + diagnostic infrastructure.

new features

speedhack implementation

• added game speed manipulation functionality via timeGetTime hook
• allows real-time acceleration/deceleration of game physics and timing
• integrated into bass proxy overlay for seamless injection

logging improvements

file-based diagnostic output

• implemented persistent file logging alongside console output
• logs written to bass_proxy.log in game directory
• useful for troubleshooting proton/wine deployments where console unavailable

logging refactor

• cleaned up logging infrastructure for better readability
• lowercase unix-style format with std::quoted()-like inserts
• improved diagnostic messages across overlay components

build & tooling

cmake modernization

• warning flags moved to dedicated compiler warnings target
• better separation of concerns in build configuration
• cmake formatting cleanup

c++26 performance optimizations

• minor perf improvements leveraging c++26 stdlib features
• reduced overhead in timing-critical code paths

proton/steam runtime

improved linux deployment

• enhanced launch_proton.sh script reliability
• better handling of file copies vs symlinks in wine prefix
• automatic log file accessible for debugging steam proton sessions

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changelog: v1.0.3 (2025-11-17) → v1.0.4 (2025-11-18)

full changelog: v1.0.3...v1.0.4

v1.0.3 — cross-compilation & linux proton support

v1.0.3 — cross-compilation & linux proton support

comprehensive refactor => llvm-mingw cross-compilation support + proton/steam runtime for running on linux.

build system improvements

cross-compilation via llvm-mingw

• added cmake preset llvm-mingw-i686 for cross-compiling to win32 from linux
• moved toolchain configuration from separate files into cmake presets — cleaner, reproducible builds
• switched to .tar.xz packaging on linux (instead of .zip)
• fixed parallel link deadlock => forced jobs=1 in preset (lld issue in mingw context)
• updated .gitignore for llvm-mingw/ directory

glad & opengl loader

• replaced external rust-based glad generator with manual glad config (opengl 2.1, core profile)
• documented generator url in cmake: https://glad.dav1d.de/
• removed cpplint, replaced with clang-tidy

cmake policy & deps

• temporary cmake policy 3.5 for freetype compatibility
• cleaned up presets structure for better cross-platform workflow

linux compatibility (steam proton)

proton launch automation

• added launch_proton.sh script for deploying game + overlay under steam proton
• improved script: symlinks → file copies (wine/proton compat)
• script auto-deploys bass proxy + runtime to steam compat directory

mesa opengl workaround

• documented MESA_EXTENSION_MAX_YEAR=2003 fix for old games on amd gpu + fedora linux (already in readme, reinforced in scripts)

runtime fixes

missing runtime dependency

• resolved startup crash caused by missing bass_real.dll (not bundled properly)

code quality

modern c++ standard

• upgraded project to c++26 (was c++20)
• removed unused threading lib calls
• removed obsolete game_path variable
• general code cleanup, formatting, logging improvements

readme updates

• documented lld linker deadlock on parallel linking => workaround via jobs=1 in preset
• added build instructions for ucrt vs msvcrt llvm-mingw flavors (win10+ vs win7+)

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build from source:

# 1. download llvm-mingw from https://github.com/mstorsjo/llvm-mingw/releases
#    - llvm-mingw-YYYYMMDD-ucrt-ubuntu-20.04-x86_64.tar.xz (win10+)
#    - llvm-mingw-YYYYMMDD-msvcrt-ubuntu-20.04-x86_64.tar.xz (win7+ legacy)
# 2. extract to repo root as llvm-mingw/
# 3. run:
cmake --preset llvm-mingw-i686
cmake --build --preset llvm-mingw-i686

run on linux via proton:

./launch_proton.sh

WARNING

x86_64 build is not working and attached only for historical reasons and ease of automation

changelog covers commits from v1.0.2 (2025-08-28) → head (2025-11-17).

Full Changelog: v1.0.2...v1.0.3

v1.0.2 — overlay ui improvements & code cleanup

v1.0.2 — overlay ui improvements & code cleanup

comprehensive refactor of bass proxy overlay => improved ui, logging, and stability fixes.

overlay ui improvements

ui 2.0 redesign

• complete visual overhaul of imgui interface
• improved layout and readability across main/hooks/performance tabs
• enhanced imgui backend integration for opengl 3.x rendering

logging enhancements

• refactored logging system for clearer diagnostics
• lowercase unix-style formatting with std::quoted()-like inserts
• better error tracking and debug output

runtime stability

bass.dll dependency fix

• resolved startup crash caused by missing bass_real.dll
• ensured proper bundling in release artifacts
• fixed dll path resolution logic

threading cleanup

• removed obsolete thread library calls that could cause hangs
• streamlined initialization sequence

code quality

general cleanup

• removed unused game_path variable
• reformatted codebase for consistency
• cleanup of cpp proxy code
• removed performance monitoring data

build system updates

clang-win32 toolchain

• added new toolchain for win32 targeting
• small build configuration fixes

reverse engineering artifacts

decompiled sources

• added new decompiled game sources from ghidra
• improved understanding of main loop and rendering pipeline
• extracted dll_main for better analysis

game executable

• added dumped exe for reverse engineering reference

dependencies

glm integration

• added glm math library for future shader/matrix work

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changelog covers commits from v1.0.1 (2025-08-22 21:54:12) → v1.0.2 (2025-08-28 13:14:00).

Full Changelog: v1.0.1...v1.0.2

bass.dll proxy is released!

Release v1.0.1 — bass.dll Proxy

What's New

• Initial release of the bass.dll proxy with OpenGL overlay
• Forwarding of all original BASS API calls to bass_real.dll
• In-game ImGui overlay: performance stats, hook list, post-processing shaders

Quick Tutorial: Enabling the Overlay in AirStrike 3D

1. Download v1.0.1 Assets

   • bass.dll (proxy)
   • bass_real.dll (the original BASS library, renamed)
   • Any accompanying files (e.g., ImGui backends)

2. Locate Your Game Directory

   • Typically:

     C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\AirStrike 3D\
     

   • Or wherever you installed the game.

3. Backup Original BASS DLL

   • Rename the existing bass.dll in the game folder:

     bass.dll → bass_original.dll
     

4. Copy Proxy and Real DLL

   • From the downloaded v1.0.1 release, place into the game folder:

     bass.dll
     bass_real.dll
     

   • Ensure bass_real.dll is the genuine library—you must have the original bass.dll renamed.

5. Launch the Game

   • Start AirStrike 3D as usual.
   • The proxy will inject itself and forward all audio calls.
   • Press Insert (default) to toggle the overlay.

6. Use the Overlay

   • Explore tabs:
     • Main: clear-color, wireframe, invert, shader selection
     • Hooks: active function interceptions
     • Performance: FPS, memory, CPU/RAM, network stats

7. Reverting

   • To disable the proxy, delete bass.dll and bass_real.dll from the game folder.
   • Rename bass_original.dll back to bass.dll.

Enjoy live instrumentation and custom shaders in AirStrike 3D!

Full Changelog: v1.0.0...v1.0.1

Unpacked .apk data released!

Full Changelog: https://github.com/e-gleba/airstrike-3d-playground/commits/v1.0.0