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= Setup Guide =
== Step 1: Run Setup.exe ==


== Step 1: Run Setup.exe ==
Run '''Setup.exe''' and go through the installation process.   
Run '''Setup.exe''' and go through the installation process.   
This installs dependencies (like DirectX) and sets paths for MAMEHooker based on its location, since MAMEHooker has trouble using relative paths.
This installs dependencies (like DirectX) and sets paths for MAMEHooker based on its location, since MAMEHooker has trouble using relative paths.


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=== Step 1.a Choose a Drive Letter ===
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This build uses almost all relative paths, so the drive letter does not matter. Choose a drive letter or use the drive letter that Windows assigned to the drive.


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=== Step 1.a: Choose a Drive Letter ===
=== Step 1.b Place The Build On Root Of Your Drive ===
This build uses almost all relative paths, so the drive letter does not matter. Choose a drive letter or use the letter that Windows assigned to the drive.


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If your build is on drive H: for example the paths should look exactly as they do below.


=== Step 1.b: Place the Build on the Root of Your Drive ===
If your build is on drive H:, for example the paths should look exactly as they do below:
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H:\Launchbox
H:\Launchbox
H:\Tools
H:\Tools
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If this step is skipped, the build will not work correctly. '''This is very important.'''


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If this step is skipped, the build will not work correctly.  '''This is very important.'''
 
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== Step 2: Mamehooker/Hook Of The Reaper Setup ==


== Step 2: MAMEHooker / Hook Of The Reaper Setup ==
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=== Step 2.a Com Port Setup ===


=== Step 2.a: COM Port Setup ===
'''Set COM Ports For All Players Based On Gun Type Using The [https://dea7hsmiles.com/Wiki/index.php/Setup_Guide#Com_Port_Setup COM Port Assignment List] below.'''
'''Set COM ports for all players based on gun type using the [https://dea7hsmiles.com/Wiki/index.php/Setup_Guide#Com_Port_Setup COM Port Assignment List] below.'''


# Open '''Device Manager'''
* Open '''Device Manager'''
# Expand '''Ports (COM & LPT)'''
* Expand Ports '''(COM & LPT)'''
# Right-click each device → '''Properties → Port Settings → Advanced'''
* Right-click each device → '''Properties → Port Settings → Advanced'''
# Assign COM ports as follows.
* Assign COM ports as follows:
# If you have trouble identifying Player 1 and Player 2 under '''(COM & LPT)''', unplug the guns and plug them back in one at a time; the correct device will disappear/reappear.
* If you have trouble finding what your player 1 and player 2 gun is under the '''(COM & LPT)''' section unplugged the guns and plug them in one by one the correct device should disappear and reappear.<br>


'''COM Port Assignment List'''
'''COM Port Assignment List'''

Revision as of 17:51, 14 August 2025

Step 1: Run Setup.exe

Run Setup.exe and go through the installation process. This installs dependencies (like DirectX) and sets paths for MAMEHooker based on its location, since MAMEHooker has trouble using relative paths.

Installation animation
Installation animation



Step 1.a Choose a Drive Letter

This build uses almost all relative paths, so the drive letter does not matter. Choose a drive letter or use the drive letter that Windows assigned to the drive.



Step 1.b Place The Build On Root Of Your Drive

If your build is on drive H: for example the paths should look exactly as they do below. 

H:\Launchbox  
H:\Tools

If this step is skipped, the build will not work correctly. This is very important.



Step 2: Mamehooker/Hook Of The Reaper Setup


Step 2.a Com Port Setup

Set COM Ports For All Players Based On Gun Type Using The COM Port Assignment List below.

  • Open Device Manager
  • Expand Ports (COM & LPT)
  • Right-click each device → Properties → Port Settings → Advanced
  • Assign COM ports as follows:
  • If you have trouble finding what your player 1 and player 2 gun is under the (COM & LPT) section unplugged the guns and plug them in one by one the correct device should disappear and reappear.

COM Port Assignment List

OpenFire
Gun 1 → COM1
Gun 2 → COM2
Blancom
Gun 1 → COM1
Gun 2 → COM2
Gun4IR
Gun 1 → COM1
Gun 2 → COM2
XGunner
Gun 1 → COM1
Gun 2 → COM2
MX24
Gun 1 & 2 → COM5 (Hub)
RS3 Reaper
Hub → COM5
Gun 1 → COM6
Gun 2 → COM7
Gun 3 → COM8
Gun 4 → COM9
Turn off recoil switch (set slider to the middle)
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