v1.204
- Signal Pack 📡 v1.5
(28/Sep/2024) [changelog]v5.3
💾 v1.5 from Mega.nz = file.zip\ *Tool files and folder*
💾 v1.5 from GitHub = file.zip\Space_Engineers_DLC_unlocker-main\ *Tool files and folder*
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SpaceEngineers\Bin64\
zip\Space...-main\
folder, to "Bin64" folderCreamAPI_Tool.cmd
and press "C"(x2) to install CreamAPI- If a game patch breaks the unlocker or if you need help, please check the Troubleshooting section below. |
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- You can find the legit dll backup in "...\Bin64\Backup\Original\ " after installation. |
CreamAPI_Tool.cmd
and press "R" then make a choice.- Don't worry if the game has been updated in the meantime, because the Tool checks it. |
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SpaceEngineers\Bin64\
steam_api64.dll
in another folder (if somethings goes wrong)steam_api64.dll
to steam_api64_o.dll
(adding an underscore and letter "o")cream_api.ini
from the extracted archive to Bin64
folderBackup\CreamAPI\steam_api64.dll
to Bin64
folder- If a game patch breaks the unlocker or if you need help, please check the Troubleshooting section below. |
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steam_api64.dll
to see if it is still the creamapi file or a legit one...steam_api64_o.dll
and cream_api.ini
and you are done!steam_api64.dll
and cream_api.ini
steam_api64_o.dll
to steam_api64.dll
- If you need help, please check the Troubleshooting section below. |
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⚠️ Troubleshooting:
🧯 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" again.
If you did manual installation, remove the file steam_api64_o.dll
then redo "Manual Installation".
CreamAPI dll= ~700/800kb.
Legit dll= ~290kb.
🦠 If your antivirus detects "steam_api64.dll" as a malware, make an exception for it.
It's safe, but software houses don't like it when you play their dlcs for free.
🛡️ If you get the message "Windows protected your PC" when you launch "CreamAPI_Tool.cmd":
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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:
3 - If the "Run anyway" button is missing:
Go to: Start menu, Settings, Update & Security,
Windows Security (on the left), App & Browser Control,
click on "Reputation-based protection settings",
in "Check apps and files": choose "WARN" or "OFF" (depends on your win version)
FAST alternative: copy/paste this into the url bar and press Enter,
then in "Check apps and files" choose "WARN" or "OFF" (depends on your win version):
windowsdefender://smartscreenpua
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To start game files check, you can:
Do it directly from the browser:
Copy/paste this link into the url bar and press Enter (even with Steam closed)
steam://validate/244850
Do it from Steam:
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📜 Notes:
This unlocker is meant to unlock ONLY DLC blocks.
Armor Skins and Emotes can NOT be unlocked.
There is no way, cause Steam checks. You can use those of dlcs you own.
It's NOT possible to paste DLC items contained in projects, in both online and offline worlds!
Even from owned DLC? (If you could check this, please report in Discussions).
Now if owned dlcs are deleted from the ini, blocks remain greyed out ingame.
I will update the unlocker if needed, or right after a new DLC release.
A new dlc requires to add a new dlc code in cream_api.ini. You can find the code here.
If you want you can also add it by yourself, there are tips inside cream_api.ini (use notepad).
Do NOT remove owned dlcs from "cream_api.ini", leave the file as is or owned dlc blocks will be greyed out.
An alternative to this tool is CreamInstaller, compatible with a lot of games.
If you want to buy the game (or dlcs to unlock skins, emotes and blueprint pasting):
v1.5
:
CreamAPI_Tool.cmd
: Install / Check / Update / Remove CreamAPIcream_api.ini
: CreamAPI config file (you can add new DLCs in this file)Backup\Original\
: folder used for the legit dll backupBackup\url_link
: a link to this page (in GitHub zip, is in 'Backup\Original\' till you run the Tool)Backup\CreamAPI\steam_api64.dll
: Latest CreamAPI dll fileBackup\CreamAPI\old_v4.5.0.0\steam_api64.dll
: old (update check; Plugin Launcher need this one)Backup\CreamAPI\old_v5.1.0.0\steam_api64.dll
: old (update check)Backup\CreamAPI\old_v5.2.0.0\steam_api64.dll
: old (update check)📑 Changelog:
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- v0.1: First manual version; Uses CreamAPI 4.5 (till unlocker v1.0)
- v0.2: Automated cmd tools; Not released cause no support for game patches
- v0.3: Easier tools 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 cmd tool with some fixes; 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 fixing wrong version displayed
- v1.0: Added Linux/OSX support
- v1.1:
- Updated CreamAPI from v4.5 to v5.1 (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 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 add new dlcs
- Removed linux/osx version because it was a mess (for more info, see discussions)
- Old CreamAPI version in backup\creamapi\ folder (needed for update check)
- v1.2:
- Added DLC "Signal Pack"
- Updated CreamAPI from v5.1 to v5.2
- v1.3:
- The Tool now recognizes the presence of "Plugin Launcher"
- If Plugin Launcher is present, CreamAPI v4.5 will be installed (compatible with PL)
- If CreamAPI is already installed and PL too, the Tool prompts you tu rollback to v4.5
- You can switch to last creamapi by removing the file "SpaceEngineersLauncher.exe"
- You can completely erase Plugin Launcher and all its files, run the Tool and press "M"
- v1.4
- More options in the Removing zone (just restore backup or remove files)
- Added a "restart the Tool" button when it can be useful
- Some edits to cream_api.ini
- Updated CreamAPI from v5.2 to v5.3 for base game (Plugin Launcher need 4.5)
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⚙️ 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 patch.
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 check and 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.
Remover Tool + press R
:
You can chose "R" again to just restore the backup, keeping creamapi files
or "E" to completely get rid of creamapi files while restoring the backup.
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.
🧰 What I need to do to setup CreamAPI starting from scratch?
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- Download CreamAPI from the [source page](https://cs.rin.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=70576) (cs.rin.ru)
- Check out the Space Engineers DLC on its [database page](https://steamdb.info/app/244850/dlc) (steamdb.info)
- Edit cream_api.ini file based on how the game works (dll and functionality) and add its 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"
- Place here (in Bin64) these 2 CreamAPI files, "cream_api.ini" and the new "steam_api64.dll"
- Start the game.
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🧊 If you want to play the Frostbite "Scenario", you need Scenario files too.