Kingpin - Life of Crime Copyright 1999 Xatrix

Kingpin - Life of Crime Multi Patch 2 Copyright 2016 Captain Death www.captaindeath.com

Summary
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Kingpin - Life of Crime RETAIL version (CD version) & GoG version
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This program contains 5 patches for the Kingpin - Life of Crime Retail (CD) and GoG versions

1) Console clear command disable
This patch prevents the console from being cleared which also clears any chat text. A couple of mods send the clear command for no good reason when a player spawns.

2) Console condump command disable
This patch disables the condump command that gets sent along just before the clear command in some mods for no good reason.

3) Screen resolution
This patch allows video mode 6 (1600x1200) to be changed to another resolution.
The system is scanned for available video modes and presents them as options for the user to choose. Screen aspect ratio is also displayed.
The original 1600x1200 resolution can be restored.
The menu entry for mode 6 is also updated to reflect the chosen resolution.

To use the new resolution you must either set gl_mode to 6 by editing your config.cfg file, or from within the Visuals menu choose the last resolution option that will be changed to whatever was chosen in the patcher.
You will need to do this for every mod directory if you want it for every mod or just delete the config.cfg in every directory EXCEPT main and the config.cfg will automatically be copied by Kingpin from main when you run a mod.
You only need to do this once.

Setting a widescreen mode will cause the view to be slightly zoomed in where some of the top and side of the image may be lost.
This can be adjusted by increasing the FOV to around 100, depending on the resolution chosen. Using the weapon FOV patch will allow the weapon to appear at higher FOV.
Note that cut scenes appear to force FOV 90 so after a cut scene the fov will need to be changed to some value then back.

4) Audio frequency fix
There is a bug in the Kingpin audio startup code that prevents setting the output frequency to 44100 KHz.
This patch allows a frequency to be chosen regardless of the value in s_khz.
Available frequencies are 11025, 22050, 44100 KHz. The original startup code locked to 22050 KHz can be restored.

5) Weapon FOV
This patch allows the player weapon to remain displayed when the FOV is above 90.
The engine maximum FOV is 160 and this can be chosen.

The condump and clear command disable patches are now separate as a server op might want to continue dumping the log files, but require the clear fix applied or vice-versa.

Kingpin - Life of Crime STEAM version
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This utility can detect the Steam version of the game, but it cannot be used due to Steam file validation. Consult the Steam forums for info on how to change the available resolutions.

Instructions
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The kingpin.exe file can be loaded in two ways.
If the patcher is installed into the Kingpin directory and run, it will detect the presence of kingpin.exe and load it automatically.
If the patcher is run outside of the Kingpin directory, the kingpin.exe file can be drag-and-dropped anywhere onto the program window, where it will load.

If an invalid or locked file is detected, it will tell you there was a problem.

On successful loading, the program will detect any patches already applied.
Note that different programmers can do the same thing in different ways so the program may report that a patch is not applied even where one already exists.

If a patch is detected as not being applied, the Patch button beside each patch will be enabled. Clicking the relevant button will apply the patch.

The video, audio, and weapon FOV patches are handled slightly differently. There is a drop-down control for each with the available options.
When first loaded, each drop-down will show the current option.
Selecting a new option will enable the Patch button. Returning to the already applied value will disable the button to indicate the state.

If any patch is applied, the Commit button will be enabled. Clicking this button is the ONLY way to save the changes. Success or failure of the save will be reported.

Click Exit to discard any changes and exit without saving.
Note that if Commit was previously pressed the changes have already been saved so make a backup of your original kingpin.exe file before using this patcher.

Click About to show copyright dialog and brief instructions.

If you get a missing dll error you will need to download vcredist_x86.exe from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784

DISCLAIMER:

By using this Kingpin patcher program you agree that the author has NO RESPONSIBILITY for any problems or failures that may occur as a result of its use.

The author accepts NO RESPONSIBILITY for any use of this program. This includes, and is not limited to, legal or civil action FROM ANYONE including copyright or intellectual property holders, FOR ANY REASON.
By accessing the program in any way you are accepting that the author has NO LEGAL OR CIVIL RESPONSIBILITY for its creation, use or transmission by any medium.

This program does not attempt to circumvent any copy or intellectual protection schemes IN ANY WAY and modification by this program to extend Kingpin - Life of Crime features is regarded as fair use.

Terms and conditions
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This document must accompany the program at all times.

This program is provided free of charge. No charge may be made for this program under any circumstances.

This program may not be made available via any form of transmission or dissemination without prior written consent from the author.

This program was virus free when released.

Copyright July 2013 Captain Death.
Updated February 2016 Captain Death.
www.captaindeath.com
