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This appendix lists modifications, editors, unofficial patches, and assorted other files created for Hardwar. Skins and things not directly related to the game (such as icons) have been excluded. Modifications are constantly being created, so this list won't be complete. It should however list many of the most common "mods". Sites known to be hosting the file are indicated thus:

• Hardwar.Info - http://www.downloads.hardwar.info/
• Mun - http://www.aqum35.dsl.pipex.com/hardwar/downloads.html
• Zedo - http://zedo.hardwar.org.uk/dexdown.htm

Modifications have been grouped into:

• Fixes - modifications to directly address bugs.
• Gameplay - small, optional changes to gameplay balance or features.
• Editors - tools for those making major changes to the game.

Hardwar E (Enhanced) contains a single set of fixes and gameplay changes. It is available from Hardwar.info and http://smurphsworld.150m.com/ .

Fixes:

• Alien Moth cockpit fix, by PlaguedMind. File: alienjet.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U3 betas. Extract into Hardwar folder. BLAG moth as Admin - the fix allows you to see where you are going.
• Beta 5 Economy Patch, by Max. File: b5econ.exe, contained in max030610.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U3 beta 5. Stabilises game economy - forces AI pilots to buy immediately and limits prices (avoiding negatives).
• Beta 5 Fixes, by timski. File: beta5_fixes.zip. Sites: http://www.capsu.org/hardwar/scripts/ . For: U3 beta 5. Scripts intended to stabilise the economy (partly replaced by Max's patch).
• FixBgID fix, by Max. File: b5fixbgid.exe, contained in beta_p2.zip and max030610.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U3 beta 5. Allows U3 beta 5 games to be reloaded correctly ("FixBgID" is the error that is otherwise evoked, that leads to the game crashing on reload).
• Free disk space check skipping util, by Mun. File: diskspace_skip.exe. Sites: Hardwar.Info, Mun. For: F2.0 and F2.1 installers. Fixes incorrect disk space check during installation.
• Hardwar.wld, by Wez. File: hardwarseasawfix.exe (hardwardefaultwld.exe to return to default). Sites: Hardwar.Info. Fixes problem with AI moths in the tunnel between Alpha and Downtown.
• Throttle patch, by Max. File: thrusb3b.exe, contained in beta_p2.zip and max030610.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U3 beta 3/4/5. Fixes throttle on USB joysticks in U3 beta 3/4, and fixes throttle on non-USB sticks in most cases for beta 5.

Gameplay:

• Admin Powers (Always Admin), by Mun. File: always_admin.exe. Sites Hardwar.Info, Mun. For: U3 betas. Gives admin powers by default.
• Afterburner mod, by Max. File: as listed below, contained in max030610.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. Creates afterburner that functions like StarShells, not as a weapon. Custom sound files can be used called "after.wav". Specific files:
  • abemod.exe = U3 beta 5, energy based afterburner
  • abfmod.exe = U3 beta 5, fuel-based afterburner
  • afbmod.exe = U2.04 and U3 beta 4/5, 'afterburner-on-demand'
• CellMod, by Wez. File: CellMod-R3a.exe (also similarly named older versions). Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U2.04, U3 beta 4/5. Changes cell capacity and recharge.
• Dealer mod, by Max. File: dealermod.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U3 betas 4 and 5. Alternative offline "Dealer" startup, which also provides enough trigger/matter/fusion to complete the plot.
• Hardluck, by Software Refinery. File: hardluck.exe. Sites: Hardwar.Info, Zedo. Enables "Misc" tab on launcher, with access to debug information, cheat keys, etc.
• Hardnet, by Ninechars. File/site: http://www.hardwar.co.uk/hardnet_3b_inst.exe and patch http://www.hardwar.co.uk/hardnet_3b1_patch.exe . Helps organise and manage online games.
• Metric, by Max. File: metric3b4.exe (metric3b4.zip). Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U3 beta 4. "Enables SR [Software Refinery] metric units conversion."
• Net mod, by Max. File: netmod.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U3 beta 5. Adds a small pod to starting ship in network games.
• NoFog, by Max. File: nofog.exe (nofog.zip). Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U2.04, U3 beta 4/5. Extends 'far fog' depth (but may cause graphics problems).
• Ouch's patches. Various files. For: F2.0 and F2.1. Sites: Zedo. Includes utility to change base prices. Outdated.
• PodMod, by Max. File: podmod.exe (podmod.zip). Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U2.04, U3 beta 4/5. "Extends the variety and capacity of the largest pod."
• Police Enabling Util, by Mun. File: police_fix.exe. Sites: Hardwar.Info, Mun. For: U2.04, U3.00 betas 3 to 5 (alternative file is available for Hardwar E). Makes police respawn.
• RaceMod, by Wez. File: RaceMod2.exe (also similarly named older versions). Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U2.04, U3 beta 4/5. Alters moth weight and engine performance.
• Rapid Fire Mod, by Max. File: rfmod.exe (rfmod.zip). Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U2.04, U3 beta 4/5. Fireburst, Swarm, Laser, and LaserTurret fire quicker.
• Server restarter, by PlaguedMind. File: asroc.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info and http://www.plaguedmind.dsl.pipex.com/ASROC4.zip . For: U2.04, U3 beta 4/5. Restarts server games automatically when they crash.
• UIM Bonus Features, by smurph. File: UIM0201 (E.01).zip. Sites: Harwar.info. For: UIM.02.01. Replaces dead cabs, police active throughout game, semi-randomizes AI moth types.
• Version switcher, by Mun. File: version_switcher.zip (or similar). Sites: Harwar.info, Mun. For: All. Switches between "any" version of Hardwar, including automatic completion of passwords and correcting unexpected rendering changes.
• Video Skipping Util, by Mun. File: vid_skip.exe. Sites: Hardwar.Info, Mun. For: F2.0, U2.04, U3. Disables opening video.
• XUp, by Max. File: xup3b34 (U3 beta 3/4) or xup3b5 (U3 beta 5), contained in beta_p2.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U3 beta 3/4/5. "Increases purchase manufacture max up values" - increments can be changed from 1 to larger numbers, making it less time consuming to setup manufacturing hangars that buy in goods.

Editors:

• AddMove hangar location editor, by Wez. File: addmove100.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: UIM. "To allow tiny buildings (e.g rocks, etc) to be converted into purchasable hangars."
• ART file editor, by PlaguedMind. File: ARTEditor3.zip. Sites: http://www.plaguedmind.dsl.pipex.com/ARTEditor3.zip . "Needed for the positioning of lights, radar on police moth, etc." Use in conjuction with SHP utility.
• Beta Hangar Editor, by Wez. File: BetaHangarRev9a.exe (and similar), and see buildings.txt for a list of building codes. Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U3 betas. Allows hangars to be edited in U3, including changes to name, status, credits, software, stock, and manufacturing.
• Building Swapping Util, by Mun. File: buildings_swapper.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info, Mun. Swaps the map location of pairs of buildings.
• Downtown Log Processing, by Doc Beeblebrox. File: logproc.zip. Sites: Zedo. For: U3 beta 5. Removes rubbish from log files (for example "invalid goCrater target"), allowing other error messages to be seen.
• Extractor, by E_Void. File: extsetup.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. Extracts files from .res files (which contain graphics, models, etc) - with GUI.
• HardEdit, by solidox. File: hardedit204.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U2.x. Allows base price of items to be changed.
• HardExtract, by solidox. File: hardextract.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. Extracts files from .res files (which contain graphics, models, etc) - command line driven.
• HardHangar, by solidox. File: hardhangar204a.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U2.02 - may work with U2.04, but not U3. Allows hangars to be edited, including changes to name, status, credits, stock, and moths.
• HardLook, by REAxion. File: Various, HardLookv___.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U2.04 and U3 beta 4. Generic game editor, still under development.
• Material editors, by PlaguedMind. File: HWMaterialEditor.zip. Sites: http://www.plaguedmind.dsl.pipex.com/HWMaterialEditor.zip . "Used to make custom materials for any new SHP files made." Use in conjuction with SHP utility.
• Misopians, by Flap. File: Various, Misopians_...zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. Allows events to be scripted and edits to be made to a live game, notably to fix problems that occur with AI pilots.
• Moth Viewer, by Software Refinery. File: "Hardwar Moth Viewer.exe". Sites: Hardwar.Info. View current skins on moth models (Hardwar launcher may need to be restarted when changing skins).
• PAL Editor, by PlaguedMind. File: pal.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. Open, modifies and resaves Hardwar .pal files (colour tables).
• Password changer, by Mun. File: password_changer.exe. Sites: Hardwar.Info, Mun. For U3 betas. Allows pilot passwords to be changed.
• ResEdit, by PlaguedMind. File: resedit.zip. Sites Hardwar.Info, http://www.plaguedmind.dsl.pipex.com/ResEditv1_1.zip . Extracts and recompiles .res files (which contain graphics, models, etc).
• Server save patch, by Max. File: srvrsv.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info. For: U3 beta 4 (only?). Sets dedicated server to save every minute instead of every 10.
• ShpEditor (original), by PlaguedMind. File: SHPEditor2.zip. Sites: http://www.geocities.com/blalalaalhahah/SHPEditor2.zip , Hardwar.Info. Incomplete .shp (moth model) file editor - allows files to be extracted, but not placed back into the game.
• SHP plugin for 3D Studio Max 6, by PlaguedMind. File: SHPimp2.zip. Sites: http://www.plaguedmind.dsl.pipex.com/SHPimp2.zip (or http://www.plaguedmind.dsl.pipex.com/SHPimp_3dsmax5.zip for 3D Studio Max 5). Experimental plugin to allow SHP files to be modified. May require DLLs - http://www.plaguedmind.dsl.pipex.com/Dlls.zip .
• Spr2Bmp, by PlaguedMind. File: spr2bmpv4.zip. Sites: Hardwar.Info, http://www.plaguedmind.dsl.pipex.com/spr2bmpv4.zip . Converts sprite (texture) files to bmp and back again.