Space_Engineers_DLC_unlocker

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Space Engineers DLC Unlocker

✔️ All DLCs unlocked up to: v1.204 - Signal Pack 📡

🔓 Unlocker: v1.2 (changelog)

🍦 CreamAPI: v5.2 (previous: v5.1)

• 🚸 Easy Windows batch tool: installer / checker / updater / remover, all automated!
• 🔄 Game patches proof! if it stops working, just rerun the tool!
• 🔕 Update needed only for new DLC or new CreamAPI version.

• ❗ Linux/OSX version REMOVED because it was a mess. See here (no knowledge to make it work like Win version).
• ❗ So please stick to manual installation and uninstallation instructions.

💾 v1.2 Download from Mega.nz : file.zip \ *unlocker files*

💾 v1.2 Download from GitHub : file.zip \ Space_Engineers_DLC_unlocker-main \ *unlocker files*

If you have an old version, no problem! You can easily extract the new version overwriting the old one in
Bin64 folder without any trouble, then just run the Tool and you will be prompted to update CreamAPI.

- 🕹️ Installation with Tool:

• 1 - Download from above
• 2 - Open your "Bin64" game folder, example:
  C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SpaceEngineers\Bin64\
• 3a- (Mega.nz zip) unzip files and "Backup" folder from the zip, to the game "Bin64" folder
• 3b- (GitHub zip) unzip files and "Backup" folder from zip\...main folder, to the "Bin64" folder
  ❗ IMPORTANT: the "Backup" folder is NECESSARY!
• 4 - Run CreamAPI_Tool.cmd and press "C"(x2) to install CreamAPI
• 5 - If you already own any DLC please SEE the related section below before playing
• 6 - You can play.

Notes:
- Necessary backup automatically done, you can find it in "...\Bin64\Backup\Original\"
- There is a check if you already have the old version, which asks you to update
- If the game is on "C:" drive you may need to run it using mouse right button, run as admin
- If there is any problem please check the Troubleshooting section below

- 🗑️ Uninstallation with Tool:

• Run CreamAPI_Tool.cmd and press "R"(x2) to delete all CreamAPI files.

  Note: Don't worry if the game has been updated in the meantime,
  tool will first check, then if necessary restore the backup. ;)

- 🪛 Manual Installation:

• 1 - Download one of the archives and extract it to your desktop.
• 2 - Now open your "Bin64" game folder, example:
  C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SpaceEngineers\Bin64\
• 3 - Make a backup of the file steam_api64.dll in another folder (if somethings goes wrong)
• 4 - Rename the legit Bin64\ steam_api64.dll to steam_api64_o.dll (adding an underscore and letter "o")
• 5 - Copy cream_api.ini from the extracted archive to the Bin64 folder
• 6 - Copy Backup\CreamAPI\steam_api64.dll from the extracted archive to the Bin64 folder (just the file!)
• 7 - If you already own any DLC please SEE the related section below before playing
• 8 - You can play.

Notes:
- If there is any problem please check the Troubleshooting section below
- If a game patch breaks the unlocker (overwritten steam_api64.dll with a new one):
delete steam_api64_o.dll and redo installation. CreamAPI dll takes ~700kb, a legit one takes ~290kb

- 🚮 Manual Uninstallation:

• 1 - Chek Notes below FIRST!
• 2 - Delete steam_api64.dll and cream_api.ini
• 3 - Rename steam_api64_o.dll to steam_api64.dll (or restore your backup)

Notes:
- If the game updates to a new version the steam_api64.dll file, just remove steam_api64_o.dll
- How can I find out if the game has been updated? CreamAPI dll takes ~700kb, a legit one takes ~290kb
- If something goes wrong, take a look at the Troubleshooting section below to check files

• 🧯 If a game patch breaks the unlocker:

  • If you used the tool: run CreamAPI_Tool.cmd and press "C",
    if it recognizes that CreamAPI is no longer present, just press "C" another time.
  • If you did manual installation, remove the file steam_api64_o.dll then redo "Manual Installation"

  Note:
  It is not necessary to download a new version of the unlocker when a game patch breaks CreamAPI,
  just run the tool and press "C"(x2).
  However when a new DLC comes out (or if creamapi is outdated) you need the new unlocker version.
  For a new DLC, you can just edit "cream_api.ini", there are tips inside it.

• 💸 If you already own any DLC:

  • You need to remove the lines corresponding to your owned DLCs from the "cream_api.ini" file, so:

    • First, install CreamAPI (via tool or manual).
    • Open "Bin64" folder and edit cream_api.ini with a text editor like notepad.
    • Look for the lines with DLCs code numbers and names.
    • Remove the ENTIRE line(s) corresponding to the DLC(s) you OWN.
    • Save the file and back it up if you want, so you don't lose it during uninstallation.
    • Now everything should work fine.

  • If you disabled any DLC from Steam game settings, leave it in the list.
    Example: the Deluxe DLC in addition to unlocking few skins, makes you download 3GB
    of useless files related to a very old vanilla version of the game.
    With this method you can unlock those blocks, keeping the dlc deactivated from Steam
    and therefore without downloading 3GB of data, but you lose dlc related skins.

• ⚠️ Troubleshooting:

  • 🦠 If your antivirus detects the "steam_api64.dll" file, make an exception for it.
    it's safe, but software houses don't like it when you play their games (or dlcs) for free.
    

  • 🛡️ If you get the message "Windows protected your PC" when you launch "CreamAPI_Tool.cmd":

    click here to show a little guide.

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    It may happen that Windows shows you this message to prevent the execution of the file, which is obviously just a batch that moves/copies/deletes files related to CreamAPI.

    How to run the Tool:

    • 1 - Press on "More info"
      

    

    
    
    

    • 2 - Press on "Run anyway"
      

    

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  • ☑️ If you are not sure and you want to restore default files through Steam:

    click here to show how.

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    Start the game files check:

    • Directly from your browser:

      Copy/paste this link into the url bar and press Enter (even with Steam closed)

      steam://validate/244850
      

    
    

    • From Steam:

      -Right click on Space Engineers, then Properties
      -Select "Local Files" on the left, then "Verify integrity of game files".

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• 📂 Files and folders of v1.2:
  • CreamAPI_Tool.cmd : Install / Check / Update / Remove CreamAPI
  • cream_api.ini : CreamAPI config file (you can edit unlocked DLCs here)
  • Backup\CreamAPI\steam_api64.dll : CreamAPI dll file
  • Backup\CreamAPI\old_v4.5.0.0\steam_api64.dll : old CreamAPI (for update check)
  • Backup\CreamAPI\old_v5.1.0.0\steam_api64.dll : old CreamAPI (for update check)
  • Backup\Original\ : empty folder used by the installer for the original dll backup
  • Backup\url_link : a link to this page

• 📑 Changelog:

  click here to show old versions.

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  • v0.1: First manual installation version. Uses CreamAPI 4.5.0.0 (till unlocker v1.0).
  • v0.2: (no public release) Automated tools version with easy installation. No support for game patches.
  • v0.3: Easier installation/removal and support for new game patches.
  • v0.4: Removed a useless file. Improved tools to prevent errors. Added colors.
  • v0.5: Compatibility with v0.1, it is no longer necessary to restore the backup first.
  • v0.6: Single tool.cmd with fixes to the code. Backward compatible with all versions. ".ini" revised.
  • v0.7: Prevents extraction errors and using the wrong folder. Other fixes to code and compatibility.
  • v0.8: Added dlc "Anniversary Pack". Reuploaded 8 November 2023 fixing wrong version displayed.
  • v1.0: Added Linux/OSX support, thanks to DeathCamel58
  • v1.1:
    - Updated CreamAPI from 4.5.0.0 to 5.1.0.0 (contains a specific fix for Space Engineers)
    - The tool detects if you have the old CreamAPI version and prompts you to update
    - Added tips to the tool if you get errors, as well as small additions to other messages
    - Added tips to cream_api.ini, to make it easier for you if you want to make any changes
    - Removed linux/osx version because it was a mess (for more info, see discussions)
    - You can find old CreamAPI versions in the backup folder (needed for update check)

  
  

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  • v1.2:
    - Added last DLC "Signal Pack"
    - Updated CreamAPI from 5.1.0.0 to 5.2.0.0

• ⚙️ How the Tool works, newbies proof:

  • Installer tool + press C:
    The installer is used both to install CreamAPI and to check if everything is ok after a game update.
    What does it do exactly? if CreamAPI is not yet present so in the case of a new installation or
    after an update that replaces the "steam_api64.dll" file,
    it creates a backup of the new original file and installs/restores CreamAPI functionality.
    So, if the game gets updated, you don't even have to download a new version of the unlocker,
    just run the Tool+C to restore CreamAPI.
    If it detects that CreamAPI is present and ready, it does nothing.
    If you have an old CreamAPI version, it prompts you to update it by pressing "U".
    The only time you need to update the unlocker is when a new DLC comes out or CreamAPI gets updated.

  • Remover tool + press R:
    The remover first checks if the game has undergone an update that replaced
    the "steam_api64.dll" file, or if CreamAPI is still present,
    then removes it accordingly.

  • The tool works regardless of the game path.
    Examples: if you have the game on "C:\games", "E:\whatever", "Y:\folder\steam", it works anyway.

• 📜 Other Notes:

  • This unlocker is meant to unlock DLC blocks, so you can use them without paying for DLC.

    • Armor Skins and Emotes cannot be unlocked (there is no way).
    • It's NOT possible to paste DLC items contained in projects, in both online and offline worlds!
      But you can paste the corresponding ones of the DLCs you purchased,
      check out the above section: "If you already own any DLC".

  • I will update the unlocker if needed, or right after a new DLC release.

    • A new dlc requires editing cream_api.ini to add the a new dlc code.
    • If you want you can also add it by yourself, there are tips inside cream_api.ini (use notepad).
    • As an alternative to this tool, you can use CreamInstaller, compatible with a lot of games.

  • If you want to buy the game (or dlcs):

    • Steam Store - Space Engineers
    • CDKeys.com - Space Engineers

• 🧊 If you want to play the Frostbite "Scenario", you need other files too:

  • Frostbite Scenario unlocker
    This + CreamAPI = it works.

• 🧰 What I need to do to setup CreamAPI?

  Click here to show.

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  • Download CreamAPI from the source page (cs.rin.ru)
  • Check out the Space Engineers DLC on its database page (steamdb.info)
  • Edit cream_api.ini file based on how the game works (dll and other stuff) and its DLCs
  • In cream_api.ini, remove the lines corresponding to your purchased DLCs
  • Open the game folder (example):
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SpaceEngineers\Bin64\
  • Rename the file "steam_api64.dll" to "steam_api64_o.dll" (it's necessary)
  • Place here (Bin64) these 2 CreamAPI files, "cream_api.ini" and the new "steam_api64.dll"
  • Start the game.
    

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• 🇮🇹 Traduzione Italiana migliorata

  • Qui potete trovare la mia traduzione ad un italiano decente, visto che quello del gioco fa pena.
    LINK