Tomb Raider (2013) fails to load cutscenes when loaded as `binkw32`

[Whovian9369]

I was trying to use Ultimate-ASI-Loader 6.0.0 and 6.1.0 plus the BigfileLogger mod on the Steam version of Tomb Raider 2013 by naming the U-ASI-L DLL binkw32.dll. When using it, 3 cutscenes (the first two opening ones, and the one that you watch when you reach the first camp) fail to load and instead show a long black screen which you can "Skip" using the built-in option for that.

I sought a solution to that, and found that renaming U-ASI-L's DLL to wininet.dll works and keeps the cutscenes intact. I believe this means that Ultimate-ASI-Loader is not replicating the original dll correctly despite what the Release pages say.

With binkw32.dll and vorbisFile.dll, it is optional, and you can simply replace the DLL. Always make a backup before replacing any files.

[ThirteenAG]

Then rename original to binkw32Hooked.dll.

[Whovian9369]

Yes, that does seem to fix the cutscene issue while loading the mod despite what the "Release" pages say of that renaming not being required.

[ThirteenAG]

It uses a certain bink version that might be too old for 2013 game. Primarily this feature was intended for GTA SA and Scarface.

[Whovian9369]

It might be good to note that somewhere then to help limit confusion, since I initially thought that it was likely a more "universal" version and not intended mainly for older (and in this case two specific) titles.