This .txt file documents the manual HEX edits that have been made to several binary files in Freelancer: HD Edition. Format: Filename. Base: Origin. Offset: Data type Original value -> New value. Explanation. Common.dll. Base: Default from the official 1.1 Freelancer patch. 0E698E: Hexadecimal 7C -> EB. Allows many planets to continue spinning. 13F48C: Single (float32) 10000 -> 50000. Increases the maximum docking initiation distance Freelancer.exe. Base: Default No-CD EXE. 00014E: Hexadecimal 0F -> 2F. Allows Freelancer to use 4GB of virtual memory instead of 2GB #1. 000190: Hexadecimal 66 7B -> 20 3A. Allows Freelancer to use 4GB of virtual memory instead of 2GB #2. 01AD6F: Hexadecimal 80 00 -> 00 20. Fixes a bug that causes some textures to be shown in a low-quality state. 02477A: Hexadecimal CA 02 -> 00 00. Removes window borders when Freelancer is running in a window #1. This edit is applied by the installer. 02490D: Hexadecimal CA 02 -> 00 00. Removes window borders when Freelancer is running in a window #2. This edit is applied by the installer. 06A440: Int8 80 -> 127. Increases the maximum number of characters in the chat input box. 0691D1: Int8 32 -> 127. Increases the maximum number of chat lines in the chat history window. 080499: Hexadecimal 74 -> EB. Allows the purchase of equipment below the required level. This edit is applied by the installer. 082E95: Hexadecimal 74 -> EB. Changes the display of equipment below the required level. This edit is applied by the installer. 0B948D: Hexadecimal 74 -> EB. Allows the purchase of ships below the required level. This edit is applied by the installer. 0A8004: Hexadecimal 05 -> 1A. Shows the current worth in Multiplayer. 0B1375: Int8 32 -> 100. Increases the maximum value for the "TOTAL SOUND ELEMENTS" slider in the audio options menu. 0D094B: Hexadecimal 0F 85 2A 05 00 00 -> 74 04 FE C8 75 C4. Includes player ships in the contact list's ship filter. 0D2C94: Int24 99999 -> 999999. Increases the distance at which "Far" is displayed rather than the actual distance for entries in the contact list. 0D5936: Hexadecimal 0F 85 -> 90 E9. Removes the cruise speed display limit (300). 0D5984: Hexadecimal 7E -> EB. Removes the general speed display limit (999), which can be seen when using a trade lane. 158A14: Hexadecimal D9 1D 0C 0A 61 00 -> 90 90 90 90 90 90. Prevents intentional framerate drops to 25 from occuring. 166C2B: Hexadecimal 75 -> EB. Bypasses the ESRB notice when entering the Multiplayer menu. 174890: Int32 1271 -> 458775. Changes the "VER. 1.0" text to a custom version number in controls.dll. This patch essentially changes the string ID it referes to. 1ACF6A: Hexadecimal 51 8D 4C 24 20 51 8D 8C 24 C8 00 00 00 -> 40 74 63 48 51 8D 54 E4 20 52 83 E9 08. Prevents IPv6 adresses from being displayed in the server list. 1B16CC: Hexadecimal 01 -> 00. Forces Freelancer to run in windowed mode. This edit is applied by the installer. 1B264C: Hexadecimal 83 FF 01 0F 94 C2 -> BA 01 00 00 00 90. Keeps Freelancer and its window running when Alt-Tabbed. This edit is applied by the installer. 1B2665: Hexadecimal 74 -> EB. Keeps Freelancer running when Alt-Tabbed. This edit is applied by the installer. 1C8910: Single (float32) 20000 -> 40000. Increases the poly flipping distance, which allows jumpholes and other effects to be seen from further away. 1D7964: Single (float32) 3 -> 1.5. Reduces the time between contact list refreshes. 1D8484: Single (float32) 1 -> 0.1. Reduces the time between weapon list refreshes. 1D7E50: Double (float64) 0.8 -> 0.85. Increases the width of the gauge bars. 1E6DCC: AnsiChar / char8_t 'F' -> ''. Breaks the CreateMutex IpName, allowing multiple instances of Freelancer to run simultaneously. 213EC8: Single (float32) 10000 -> 999999. Increases the maximum draw distance for space objects like battleships and trade lanes. Freelancer.exe's default .ico was replaced so it has the "HDE" logo. rendcomp.dll. Base: Default from Freelancer 1.0. 00C499: Hexadecimal 02 -> 00. Enables high-quality sphere rendering; prevents planets from looking like soccer balls at great distances. rp8.dll. Base: Default from Freelancer 1.0. 004467: Hexadecimal 7D -> EB. Prevents the D3DERR_INVALIDCALL error spam from occuring in FLSpew.txt. Server.dll. Base: Default from the official 1.1 Freelancer patch. 06E10D: Hexadecimal E4 B4 -> 14 B3. Disables the encryption of save game files when created and saved. 07399D: Hexadecimal E4 B4 -> 14 B3. Disables the encryption of the Restart.fl file when created. soundmanager.dll. Base: Default from Freelancer 1.0. 00A021: Hexadecimal 00 -> 80. Allows Freelancer's audio to continue playing while Alt-Tabbed #1. This edit is applied by the installer. soundstreamer.dll. Base: Default from Freelancer 1.0. 0018A9: Hexadecimal 00 -> 80. Allows Freelancer's audio to continue playing while Alt-Tabbed #2. This edit is applied by the installer.