[Guide] DMC3SE (PC 2006 Port) Style Switcher Mod - Installation Guide [2023]

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Click HERE if you want the Style Switcher mod for the DMC HD Collection 2018 PC port.

DMC3SE PC 2006 Mods Starter Pack for compiled version.

Requirements:

• DMC3SE v1.3 (Steam or CD/DVD Retail)
  • This is necessary for the Style Switcher to work.
  • To check the game version, right-click "DMC3SE.exe" and select Properties > Details > File/Product version. If it already says "1.3.0.0", you can skip this step.
• DirectX Redistributables (June 2010) or use the Web Installer.
• Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables 2015-2022 x86 and x64.

Download and install everything. It is also required to restart your computer just to be sure.

Installation:

1. After downloading and installing all the requirements and updating the game, download the Style Switcher v3.1.6 mod.
2. Extract the contents of the "bin" folder into the DMC3SE game folder.
3. Run "install.bat".
4. A prompt will appear that allows you to choose between "0. dinput8.dll" or "1. dsound.dll".
5. Enter "1".
6. After choosing, the necessary files will be moved to different folders while the irrelevant ones will be moved to the "_Restore" folder.
7. Navigate to the "_Restore" and move "GPadCfg.exe" and "DMC3SE.ini" outside the folder so it will return to the default directory.
8. For XInput/Xbox Controller users, see the guide below.
   For DirectInput Controller users, use GPadCfg or Xidi.
   For Generic Controller users, use an XInput wrapper program (XOutput/X30CE) and HidHide then use the XInput/Xidi guide below.

NOTE: If you want to utilize the mod features of the game, read the "documentation.html" and customize the values inside "StyleSwitcher.ini". Style Switcher and Weapon Switcher are disabled by default if you want to play the game with Vanilla experience.

Xbox Controller Fix via XInput Plus:

1. Download and extract XInput Plus.
2. Run XInput Plus as Administrator.
3. Cick Select beside Target Program and find dmc3se.exe.
4. Go to the DirectInput tab and tick the Enable DirectInput Output.
5. Click Customize then do the following:
   Left Stick-X -> Y_Axis
   Left Stick-Y -> X_Axis
   Left Trigger -> Button7
   Right Trigger -> Button8
   BACK -> Button9
   START -> Button10
   LS Button -> Button11
   RS Button -> Button12
   Guide -> Button13
   • OPTIONAL: Head to Setting tab > Others > disable the Enable Init Beep.
6. Click on Apply button, confirm everything and close XInput Plus.
   New files will appear in the game folder (dinput.dll, dinput8.dll, XInput1_3.dll and XInputPlus.ini).
7. Launch GPadCfg and assign the buttons.
8. For XInput/Xbox controllers, click the Reverse Icon to fix the Analog Sticks.
   Otherwise, disable it if the Right Analog moves the character.
9. Double-click the Save icon to Save the config.
   Open dmc3se.ini via Notepad to check if the controller config was added.
10. Run the game.

Xbox Controller Fix via Xidi (2026 Method):

1. Download Xidi v5.0.0 and inside the Win32 folder, extract dinput8.dll and Xidi.32.dll to the DMC3SE folder.
2. Download the Xidi SDL3 Plugin and inside the Win32 folder, extract SDL.XidiPlugin.32.dll and SDL3.dll to the DMC3SE folder.
3. Open Notepad and copy/paste the following:
   

   Plugin = SDL
   ControllerBackend = SDL3
   
   [Mapper]
   Type = DMC3SE
   
   [CustomMapper:DMC3SE]
   Template = StandardGamepad
   
   StickLeftX          = Axis(Y)
   StickLeftY          = Axis(X)
   StickRightX         = Axis(RotZ)
   StickRightY         = Axis(Z)

4. Save the file as Xidi.ini to the game folder.
5. Open dmc3se.ini via Notepad and copy/paste this configuration:
   

   [Xidi Virtual Controller 1]
   START = 9
   SELECT = 8
   CIRCLE = 1
   TRIANGLE = 3
   SQUARE = 2
   CROSS = 0
   L1 = 4
   R1 = 5
   L2 = 6
   R2 = 7
   L3 = 10
   R3 = 11
   L<->R = 1

6. Save the file and launch the game.

NOTE: Xidi SDL3 Plugin allows you to use different controllers such as PS3, PS4, PS5 Controllers, and others that are registered in SDL3.

Uninstallation:

1. Run "uninstall.bat" and every file and folder will be restored to the default state. The mod will be removed as well.

Credits:
- Serpentiem for the Style Switcher (features Switch Styles/Weapons on the fly, Trainer-like feature, KB Button Config, too many to mention... just read the documentation)

DMC3 Inputs Thing

1. Download the Style Switcher mod above.
2. Extract the contents of the "bin" folder into the DMC3SE game folder.
3. Run "install.bat".
4. A prompt will appear that allows you to choose between "0. dinput8.dll" or "1. dsound.dll".
5. Enter "0".
6. Download dinput8.dll and SDL2.dll from here.
7. Move the files to the DMC3SE folder and Replace if prompted.
8. Rename/move/delete dmc3se.ini to prevent configuration conflicts.
9. Run the game.

Credits:
- muhopensores for the DMC3 Inputs Thing (features DMC4 Inertia, Controller Fix, Style Switch FX, etc.)