DLCEXT - Jack Of All Trades

"I'm so glad that I discovered this extension a while ago. So many other products out there overpromise, then underdeliver... while this is exactly what the doctor ordered, and then some. Thanks." -Bella

• Retrieve local/public IPv4 addresses from your IGD (i.e. router)
• Mask your IPv4 address as session code for peer-to-peer multiplayer
• Manage port forwarding via Universal Plug & Play (UPnP) or NAT-PMP
• Interruptible text-to-speech with voice, volume, speed and pitch controls
• Read, write and delete values and keys to and from the Windows registry
• Easy message logging with customizable prefix and output file name
• Lock the mouse cursor to your game window (or any screen region)
• Store files within secure, compressed and encrypted archives
• Custom anti-cheat system to protect your most precious values
• Extensive voice chat functionality powered by OPUS Codec
• Automatic Speech Recognition powered by OpenAI Whisper
• A simple wrapper for well-known C++ std::bitset functionality
• Extremely simple to use Twitch Chat monitoring integration
• ...and an all-new, fully functional Chess Engine called DLC-LUNA
  (Yes, this one really does come with a proper AI to play against)

Q: Can I make a clone of [XYZ] with this extension?

A: Why, I'm glad you ask, Jimmy!

You're actually not the first to be wondering this, but yes of course: if you'd like to create a game with specific, popular features like proximity voice chat or speech recognition in mind, we won't ever judge you when it just so happens to turn out like a certain ghost hunting or social engineering title.

Pinky promise. ;)

Q: What's the Elo rating of the chess engine's AI?

A: While it's not (yet) scientifically proven or anything - so by all means, please take this with a grain of salt - we did run a bunch of test games against bots on popular chess websites and concluded that our AI is comfortable beating opponents at an average level of about 1500.

Q: Oh, cool! So does that mean it can interface with other chess services?

A: Not at the moment, no. Right now it's an engine purely designed for use with GameMaker, as a framework to build your own version of chess upon.

We would love to eventually implement protocols like UCI or CECP, but that's not a very high priority at this point in time.

Q: How good is the anti-cheat system?

A: That entirely depends on your definition of "good" - we asked a volunteer (experienced developer) to give it a whirl trying to crack it, and they gave up after an hour and a half of fiddling and eye-rolling.

Then of course you'll have to keep in mind: it's always harder to solve a problem when you don't know what the problem is to begin with.

Can it be hacked? Definitely. Would a seasoned reverse engineer be able to break into the system with relative ease? Likely so.

But if the sheer prospect of dealing with assembly code and brute-forcing encryption algorithms makes your head spin, that's already suffice to answer your question with a simple:

"It's good enough." :)

Q: Can I not just use the trial DLL in my retail game? LOL!

A: Uhh... no. How stupid do you think we are? But good luck trying.

Q: I've purchased this on the YoYo Marketplace already, what gives?

A: We understand, and we would like to offer you the opportunity to upgrade your license to the newest itch.io version.

Please contact us at support@thraxxmedia.com with valid proof of purchase. If we can confirm you as an owner of a previous version of the extension, we will grant you a free key on this platform.

Q: I have a suggestion for additional features.

A: That's not a question, Jimmy... but we still hear you! Actually, we'd be thrilled if people suggested more things to add to this extension - ultimately, we want to make it the BEST and most complete collection of utilities it can be. So if you're missing something - shoot us a message!