How do you get RE Framework working?

[TakingABreak]

There's only 1 file and you're supposed to push insert to get it going.

Well I installed it into steamapps\common\Resident Evil 4\Bin32 and pressed insert after loading the game and also in-game and nothing happens.

Did I put it in the wrong folder?

[TakingABreak]

So now that I've installed it into the correct game (lol), it popped up for me on the main menu. How do I enable Enemy Health Bars?

[matthew]

You also need REframework 2D, to fix the width of the healthbars (if on a windows PC} if not, skip.

https://www.nexusmods.com/residentevil42023/mods/83

How to install:

Install REFramework;
(Windows only) Install REFramework Direct2D;
* On Steam Deck/Linux/Proton/Wine: skip this step. REFramework Direct2D MUST NOT be installed for the mod to work.
Download the mod;
Extract the mod from the archive and place it in Resident Evil 4 folder. Final path should look like this: /RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4/reframework/autorun/Health_Bars.lua
For customization: press Insert key to open/close REFramework menu, then press Script-generated UI tab, then press Health Bars button.

The install instructions are from the main page on nexus

[BaLuX]

After installing REFramework, Health Bars, REFramework 2D, verify that you have the following following files:
<Games Library>\RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4\dinput8.dll
<Games Library>\RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4\reframework\autorun\Health_Bars.lua
<Games Library>\RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4\reframework\autorun\reframework-d2d.lua
<Games Library>\RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4\reframework\plugins\reframework-d2d.dll

[TakingABreak]

Escrito originalmente por matthew:

You also need REframework 2D, to fix the width of the healthbars (if on a windows PC} if not, skip.

https://www.nexusmods.com/residentevil42023/mods/83

How to install:

Install REFramework;
(Windows only) Install REFramework Direct2D;
* On Steam Deck/Linux/Proton/Wine: skip this step. REFramework Direct2D MUST NOT be installed for the mod to work.
Download the mod;
Extract the mod from the archive and place it in Resident Evil 4 folder. Final path should look like this: /RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4/reframework/autorun/Health_Bars.lua
For customization: press Insert key to open/close REFramework menu, then press Script-generated UI tab, then press Health Bars button.

The install instructions are from the main page on nexus

Escrito originalmente por BaLuX:

After installing REFramework, Health Bars, REFramework 2D, verify that you have the following following files:
<Games Library>\RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4\dinput8.dll
<Games Library>\RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4\reframework\autorun\Health_Bars.lua
<Games Library>\RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4\reframework\autorun\reframework-d2d.lua
<Games Library>\RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4\reframework\plugins\reframework-d2d.dll

Yes. Windows 10. Okay so basically I still need to install 2 more mods.

1. RE Framework 2d
2. Health Bars mod

I'd rather confirm before I start. Do I have this correct?

And by the way, what else can REFramework do? I see lots of settings but I'm not sure what any of this means. Is it bare bones by default?

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Side note: I'd rather avoid installing anything else I don't need to install for now. Distortion2's game was crashing with mods (I'm assuming FMM and graphics mods, I don't know bc he didn't say). I realize this is system specific or possibly he was using raytracing or something which some are saying causes memory leaks that lead to crashes, but I'd rather not make my game unstable for something I won't be using yet. I'll consider Fluffy Mod Manager in the future.

I did install it years ago for REmake Remastered for the door skip so I'm not averse to it, just not yet. Maybe after I'm done with my challenge runs and enemy HP testing.

[BaLuX]

Escrito originalmente por RocketJump:

Escrito originalmente por matthew:

You also need REframework 2D, to fix the width of the healthbars (if on a windows PC} if not, skip.

https://www.nexusmods.com/residentevil42023/mods/83

How to install:

Install REFramework;
(Windows only) Install REFramework Direct2D;
* On Steam Deck/Linux/Proton/Wine: skip this step. REFramework Direct2D MUST NOT be installed for the mod to work.
Download the mod;
Extract the mod from the archive and place it in Resident Evil 4 folder. Final path should look like this: /RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4/reframework/autorun/Health_Bars.lua
For customization: press Insert key to open/close REFramework menu, then press Script-generated UI tab, then press Health Bars button.

The install instructions are from the main page on nexus

Escrito originalmente por BaLuX:

After installing REFramework, Health Bars, REFramework 2D, verify that you have the following following files:
<Games Library>\RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4\dinput8.dll
<Games Library>\RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4\reframework\autorun\Health_Bars.lua
<Games Library>\RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4\reframework\autorun\reframework-d2d.lua
<Games Library>\RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4\reframework\plugins\reframework-d2d.dll

Yes. Windows 10. Okay so basically I still need to install 2 more mods.

1. RE Framework 2d
2. Health Bars mod

I'd rather confirm before I start. Do I have this correct?

You are correct.

While the module will be enabled by default, don't be surprised if you won't see any health bars right away. This is because of the following options that are enabled by default:
1. Hide if Dead
2. Hide if Full health
And
3. Hide if no ray to player < This means that the enemy has to have line of sight to you (This is mainly so that you don't cheat your way by seeing enemies hidden behind obstacles)

Escrito originalmente por RocketJump:

And by the way, what else can REFramework do? I see lots of settings but I'm not sure what any of this means. Is it bare bones by default?

There are several things you can do. For starters I'd suggest you also use the dlss mod that enables you to enable DLSS, assuming you have a DLSS compatible nVidia card, but that also requires some mild (but easy) setup.

[TakingABreak]

Escrito originalmente por BaLuX:

Escrito originalmente por RocketJump:

Yes. Windows 10. Okay so basically I still need to install 2 more mods.

1. RE Framework 2d
2. Health Bars mod

I'd rather confirm before I start. Do I have this correct?

You are correct.

While the module will be enabled by default, don't be surprised if you won't see any health bars right away. This is because of the following options that are enabled by default:
1. Hide if Dead
2. Hide if Full health
And
3. Hide if no ray to player < This means that the enemy has to have line of sight to you (This is mainly so that you don't cheat your way by seeing enemies hidden behind obstacles)

Okay thanks, I'll install them both in a little while.

Escrito originalmente por BaLuX:

Escrito originalmente por RocketJump:

And by the way, what else can REFramework do? I see lots of settings but I'm not sure what any of this means. Is it bare bones by default?

There are several things you can do. For starters I'd suggest you also use the dlss mod that enables you to enable DLSS, assuming you have a DLSS compatible nVidia card, but that also requires some mild (but easy) setup.

I actually don't like DLSS, you're downsampling the image and using AI to recontruct more pixels. It's a great piece of tech when it's necessary (low fps), but I have enough GPU power at 3440x1440 to spare that I'm actually running the game at 110% Image Quality to prevent aliasing.

When I need DLSS, for example ray tracing games that use it effectively, like Control which uses reflections extensively or Metro Exodus Enhanced which has amazing Global Illumination, it's a godsend because the GPU has to render things that are offscreen in order to even display raytraced reflections, shadows, and proper lighting. Without ray tracing, the GPU is just rendering the scene itself.

RE Engine games don't make much use of raytracing though, and so I leave it off and without raytracing, the engine runs remarkably well. So for RE Engine games, I prefer to leave it off entirely and enjoy the crisp visuals of increased pixel density.

[TakingABreak]

I got the health bars working. This is englightening!

Is there anything else that REFramework can do for RE4 that is cool? The menu isn't very self explanatory and I don't want to mess with things that could break the game.

Is there a free camera mode to look around the map?

[wyrtt6]

Escrito originalmente por RocketJump:

I got the health bars working. This is englightening!

Is there anything else that REFramework can do for RE4 that is cool? The menu isn't very self explanatory and I don't want to mess with things that could break the game.

Is there a free camera mode to look around the map?

There is a free cam and also a cheat menu. And experimantal saving anywhere

[TakingABreak]

Escrito originalmente por wyrtt6:

Escrito originalmente por RocketJump:

I got the health bars working. This is englightening!

Is there anything else that REFramework can do for RE4 that is cool? The menu isn't very self explanatory and I don't want to mess with things that could break the game.

Is there a free camera mode to look around the map?

There is a free cam and also a cheat menu. And experimantal saving anywhere

I see the cheat menu here but where's free cam?
https://www.nexusmods.com/residentevil42023/mods/categories/5/

[JackieTheDemon]

Escrito originalmente por RocketJump:

Escrito originalmente por wyrtt6:

There is a free cam and also a cheat menu. And experimantal saving anywhere

I see the cheat menu here but where's free cam?
https://www.nexusmods.com/residentevil42023/mods/categories/5/

It's built into RE Framework...

[Wanderer27]

Hello, I have reframework folder and dinput8.dll where the re4 .exe file is. However, when I start the game, my frame rate drops significantly. Before the mods I was hitting 80fps +, with the mods it's hitting 50fps and as low as 45 fps. I don't have dinput.pdb installed however. Do i need this file? If so, does anyone know where I can download it? if not, any sugggestions as to how to get my fps up to playable levels?

[matthew]

I have no idea what dinput.pdb is, or where you got the information that it's needed.

REframework is fairly taxing to a extent, as it loading module. I not really noticed a FPS decrease, then again, I play in a lower res, as my monitor supports so high.

also, another note is, the game will take longer to load, the more saves that you have. That is an engine problem. (thought I would mention it just in case you don't know)

Reframework is been worked on, so it might be a while before it gets better optimised. And depending on the mods, some might not be that optimised either. But there are some great mods on nexus, especailly those that are trying to correct the game's many faults. Including gun handling. (AWF and dynamic weapons profiles) both are worth a look.

[RealChris]

I Had Similar Issues Many Claimed Here As Of 2/18/24. The Solution For Me Was Adding The Latest (REFramework) - https://www.nexusmods.com/residentevil42023/mods/12?tab=files ---- Then Adding The Latest (dinput8.dll) https://github.com/praydog/REFramework/releases ------ Then Add Extract Both Files Into Individuals Folders Of Their Own, Cut And Paste (dinput8.dll) Into The Direct Folder Of The REFramework Together, Ensuring It's Together With Framework, Then Select All And Cut And Paste All Individual Files In REFramework, Into The Installation Directory Of Your RE4.exe That Runs The DLL Files Together.. Some Folks Like To Run The Game With Admin Rights Directly, But For Me It Ran Just Fine Directly Through Steam Itself, And Finally Booted The Trainer Built-Into The Game Window Itself, To Therefore Minimize To Allow Me To Run 3rd Party Trainers, Like Fling For Instance Without Crashing The Game.

If Your On Steam Deck, It's Literally The Same Directions.. However, Rather, You (MUST) Install (Steam Tinker Launch) IE: STL. To Do This You Need Install The Script Through Proton QT From Their Official Website And Or Discover App In Desktop Mode - https://davidotek.github.io/protonup-qt/ ---- Then Install The App, Then Boot The App Up And Locate And Install The Latest Or Below Latest Build Of STL Alongside Latest proton Builds As Well And Install Them As Well.. Exit And Re-Launch Steam App To Detect Latest Installations Of STL And Protons, Then Go To Your Steam Launcher Library, Locate Your RE4, And Open (Manage/Browse Local Files).. Then Paste Your REFramework Alongside dinput8 File Into Your RE4.exe File.. Then Go To Your RE4 Game Properties In Steam Library.. Locate Tab (Compatibility)..Tinker (Force the use of a specific Steam Play Compatibility Tool). Select And Locate (Steam Tinker Launch). Then Apply Or Go Back To Main Game Page, Launch The Game, Let It Sit For A Minute To Install All Files Necessary To Launch STL, Which From What i See, Always Detects Latest For You Automatically.. Once Done, You Have 3 Seconds To Click (Main Menu) NOTE - Depending On Your Controls On Steam Deck You May Have To Hold Down Your Steam Button To Activate The Manual Mouse Mode And Move Your Cursor Towards Main Menu And Click It. Once In The Menu, Locate And Click Tab (Game Menu).. Once Open, Ignore All Tabs But Two.. Check-Mark Both Under Misc. Options - (Use custom command) And (Fork custom command), Now Under (Use custom Command), Click The Custom command Empty Line To Open And Browse Your Files To Find Your Selected Trainer To Work Alongside Your dinput8.dll File.. Now Click The Save Tab, NOTE - DO NOT CLICK SAVE AND PLAY JUST YET.. Ensure Your Back In The Main Menu Of Your Tinker Launcher Window.. Now Click Tab (Download custom Proton).. Let Tinker Do It's Thing Once Proton Is Installing, Don't Interrupt This Process And Ensure You Are Plugged In To The Wall Outlet Or Full Battery.. Once Done Ensure Your Back Into Main Menu Of Tinker.. Then Tap Play, And Ensure It All Works Correctly With Proton Together With The Line Of Code, If Done Correctly, You Can Exit Game From Desktop Mode, And Enter Gaming Mode And Run As Normal.. But.. If You'd Like The 3 Second Count To Be More Rather Less.. It's Done Through Game Menu Under Tab (Requester timeout) Just Pick Your Desired Wait Time Preference, I Chose 20 Seconds. Viola! Trainers Work On Steam OS.

[Extra_Slain]

I would wonder to know did reframework support joystick or not, anyone know this?