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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@ -5,66 +5,48 @@ A tool aimed at enhancing the experience when playing the game on linux through

 ## Warning

-**This tool is based on patching the game executable through hex-edits. However it is done in a safe and non-destructive way, that ensures the patched executable is never run with EAC enabled (unless explicity told to do so). Use at your own risk!**
+**This tool is based on patching the game executable through hex-edits. However it is done in a safe and non-destructive way, that ensures the patched executable is never run with EAC enabled. Use at your own risk!** 
+
+## Features
+
+- set custom frame rate limits (e.g. 30, 90, 165, ...)
+- remove black borders when using resolutions with an aspect ratio other than 16:9 (e.g. ultrawide).
+- remove vigniette overlay
+- remove chromatic abberation filter
+- increase animation distance / fix choppy animations at screen edges
+- remove 60hz limit when using fullscreen mode

 ## Dependencies

- Python >= 3.8
+- Python >= 3.8.xx (lowest tested)

 ## Usage

 1. Copy the file `er-patcher` to the game directory.
-2. In steam, set the game launch options to `python er-patcher ARGS -- %command%` See [Features](#features) for available options.
-  - Example:
-
-    `python er-patcher --all --rate 30 --disable-rune-loss -- %command%`
-
-  - Example using the [Seamless Co-op](https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/510) mod:
-
-    `python er-patcher --all --executable ersc_launcher.exe -- %command%`
-
-  - Example using [MangoHud](https://github.com/flightlessmango/MangoHud) and wine fullscreen FSR:
-
-    `python er-patcher --rate 144 -uvca -- env WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR=1 MANGOHUD=1 MANGOHUD_CONFIG=histogram %command%`
-
-  - Example for enabling HDR using gamescope on Linux (reported to work on Plasma 6.1):
-
-    `ENABLE_GAMESCOPE_WSI=1 DXVK_HDR=1 gamescope -W 3440 -H 1440 -f -r 165 --hdr-enabled -- python er-patcher --all --rate 165 -- %command%`
-    
+2. In steam, set the game launch options to `./er-patcher ARGS -- %command%` where ARGS is replaced with a combination of
+  - `-r RATE` or `--rate RATE` for setting a custom framerate cap (default: 60)
+  - `--all` for enabling all options except `--rate`
+  - `-u` or `--ultrawide` for removing black bars
+  - `-v` or `--disable-vigniette` for removing the vigniette overlay
+  - `-c` or `--disable-ca` for disabling chromatic abberation
+  - `-a` or `--increase-animation-distance` for fixing low frame rate animations at screen edges or for distant entities.
+  - `-s` or `--skip-intro` for skipping intro logos when the game starts
+  - `-f` or `--remove-60hz-fullscreen` for removing the 60Hz limit in fullscreen mode (only applies to windows and has no effect when running the game through proton due to fshack) 
+  - Example: `./er-patcher --all --rate 30 -- %command%`
+  - Example with mangohud and wine fullscreen fsr: `./er-patcher --rate 144 -uvca -- env WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR=1 MANGOHUD=1 MANGOHUD_CONFIG=histogram %command%`
 3. Launch the game through steam. `er-patcher` automatically launches a patched version of `eldenring.exe` with EAC disabled.

-Note: There might be some distros (e.g. older Ubuntu releases) that launch python 2 instead of 3 when running `python`. In that case you'll need to replace `python` with `python3` in the launch option line. 
+### Windows

-## Features
-
-| Argument                                | Description                                                                                               |
-| --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `-r RATE` or `--rate RATE`              | Set a custom framerate limit (default: 60).                                                               |
-| `-x EXE` or `--executable EXE`          | The executable to launch, relative to the games folder.<br>Mutually exclusive with `--with-eac`.          |
-| `--with-eac`                            | Run game with EAC (Use it at your own risk).<br>Mutually exclusive with `--executable`.                   |
-| `--disable-rune-loss`                   | Disable losing runes upon death.                                                                          |
-| `--all`                                 | Enable all options except `--rate`, `--executable`, and<br>gameplay changes like `--disable-rune-loss`.   |
-| `-u` or `--ultrawide`                   | Remove black bars.                                                                                        |
-| `-v` or `--disable-vignette`           | Remove the vignette overlay.                                                                             |
-| `-c` or `--disable-ca`                  | Disable chromatic abberation.                                                                             |
-| `-a` or `--increase-animation-distance` | Fix low frame rate animations at screen<br>edges or for distant entities.                                 |
-| `-s` or `--skip-intro`                  | Skip intro logos at game start.                                                                           |
-| `-f` or `--remove-60hz-fullscreen`      | Remove the 60Hz limit in fullscreen<br>mode (not needed with proton).                                     |
-
-
-## Windows Support
-
-The patcher works just as well on windows. The following launch option line works in case you e.g. installed Python from Microsoft Store:
+It also work just as well on windows. The only difference is, that you need to run the script via your Python 3 installation. The following launch option line works in case you installed Python from Microsoft Store:

 > `python er-patcher --rate 165 --all -- %command%`

 Note: This spawns a python console which will close by itself after the game has finished running. If you find this annoying you can try using `pythonw` instead. In any case `python` needs to be in PATH for windows to find it.

-Note 2: Ensure Vertical Sync is turned off for Elden Ring in Nvidia Control Panel / AMD Radeon Software / Intel Graphics Command Center, otherwise the custom framerate limit feature won't work.
-
 ## How it works

-When the game is launched through steam, the tool creates a patched version of `eldenring.exe` in a temporary subdirectory while leaving the original intact. As long the flag `--with-eac` is not set, the tool modifies the steam launch command to launch the patched executable instead of `start_protected_game.exe`, thefore ensuring that the patched exe is never run with EAC enabled. After the game is closed, the patched executable is removed.
+When the game is launched through steam, the tool creates a patched version of `eldenring.exe` in a temporary subdirectory while leaving the original intact. The tool then modifies the steam launch command to launch the patched executable instead of `start_protected_game.exe`. This ensures that the patched exe is never run with EAC enabled. After the game is closed, the patched executable is removed.

 ## Credits

@ -72,8 +54,5 @@ When the game is launched through steam, the tool creates a patched version of `
  - frame time limit adjustment
  - black bar removal
 - [Flawless Widescreen](https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org)
-  - vignette and ca removal
+  - vigniette and ca removal
  - animation distance increase
- [DarkSouls3RemoveIntroScreens](https://github.com/bladecoding/DarkSouls3RemoveIntroScreens): intro logo skip
- [EldenRingMods](https://github.com/techiew/EldenRingMods) + [EldenRingFpsUnlockAndMore](https://github.com/uberhalit/EldenRingFpsUnlockAndMore)
-  - disable rune loss
--- a/166
+++ b/166
@ -1,29 +1,13 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3

+import os
 import sys
 import subprocess
 import argparse
 from pathlib import Path
 import struct
 import re
-from shutil import rmtree
-import os
-import time

-def cleanup(game_dir_patched):
-    if game_dir_patched.exists():
-        eldenring_path = game_dir_patched / "eldenring.exe"
-        while eldenring_path.exists():
-            try:
-                os.remove(eldenring_path)
-                break
-            except PermissionError:
-                # eldenring.exe is still running, retry in 3 s
-                time.sleep(3)
-            except Exception as e:
-                print(f"er-patcher: could not delete {eldenring_path}: {e}")
-                break
-        rmtree(game_dir_patched)

 if __name__ == "__main__":

@ -32,141 +16,77 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Patch Elden Ring executable and launch it without EAC.")
    
    parser.add_argument("-r", "--rate", type=int, default=60, help="Modify the frame rate limit (e.g. 30, 120, 165 or whatever).")
-    parser.add_argument("-x", "--executable", action='store', type=str, default="eldenring.exe", help="The executable to launch, relative to the games folder.")
-    parser.add_argument("--with-eac", action='store_true', help="Run game with EAC (Use at own your risk)")
-    parser.add_argument("--disable-rune-loss", action='store_true', help="Disable losing runes upon death.")
-    parser.add_argument("--all", action='store_true', help="Enable all options except rate adjustment and gamplay changes like `--disable-rune-loss`.")
+    parser.add_argument("--all", action='store_true', help="Enable all options except rate adjustment.")
    parser.add_argument("-u", "--ultrawide", action='store_true', help="Removes black bars when using a resolution with an aspect ratio other than 16:9.")
-    parser.add_argument("-v", "--disable-vignette", action='store_true', help="Disables the vignette overlay.")
+    parser.add_argument("-v", "--disable-vigniette", action='store_true', help="Disables the vigniette overlay.")
    parser.add_argument("-c", "--disable-ca", action='store_true', help="Disables chromatic abberation.")
    parser.add_argument("-a", "--increase-animation-distance", action='store_true', help="Increase animation distance.")
    parser.add_argument("-s", "--skip-intro", action='store_true', help="Skip intro logos.")
    parser.add_argument("-f", "--remove-60hz-fullscreen", action='store_true', help="Remove 60hz lock in fullscreen.")
    patch = parser.parse_args(patcher_args)

-    if patch.with_eac and patch.executable != "eldenring.exe":
-        print("er-patcher: --with-eac is mutually exclusive with --executable")
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    game_dir = Path(".")
-    with open(game_dir / "eldenring.exe", "rb") as f:
+    exe_name = Path("eldenring.exe")
+    with open(exe_name, "rb") as f:
        exe_hex = f.read().hex()

    if patch.rate != 60 and patch.rate > 0:
-        r_pattern = "c7 43 1c 89 88 88 3c eb 6d 89 73 18 eb c7 89 73 18".replace(" ", "")
-        if (res := re.search(r_pattern, exe_hex)) is not None:
-            r_addr = res.span()[0] + 6
-            r_patch = struct.pack('<f', 1 / patch.rate).hex()
-            exe_hex = exe_hex[:r_addr] + r_patch + exe_hex[r_addr + len(r_patch):]
-        else:
-            print("er-patcher: rate pattern scan failed")
-
-    if patch.disable_rune_loss:
-        rl_pattern = "41 .. 01 48 .. .. e8 .. .. .. .. 48 .. .. .. .. 32 c0".replace(" ", "")
-        if (res := re.search(rl_pattern, exe_hex)) is not None:
-            rl_addr = res.span()[0] + 12
-            rl_patch = "90 90 90 90 90".replace(" ", "")  # NOP
-            exe_hex = exe_hex[:rl_addr] + rl_patch + exe_hex[rl_addr + len(rl_patch):]
-        else:
-            print("er-patcher: disable rune loss pattern scan failed")
+        exe_hex = exe_hex.replace(
+            "c743208988883ceb43897318ebca897318",
+            "c743208988883ceb43897318ebca897318".replace(
+                "8988883c", struct.pack('<f', 1 / patch.rate).hex()
+            )
+        )

    if patch.ultrawide or patch.all:
-        uw_pattern = "74 4f 45 8b 94 cc".replace(" ", "")
-        if (res := re.search(uw_pattern, exe_hex)) is not None:
-            uw_addr = res.span()[0]
-            uw_patch = "eb"
-            exe_hex = exe_hex[:uw_addr] + uw_patch + exe_hex[uw_addr + len(uw_patch):]
-        else:
-            print("er-patcher: ultrawide pattern scan failed")
+        exe_hex = exe_hex.replace(
+            "8b0185c07442448b5904",
+            "8b0185c0eb42448b5904"
+        )

-    if patch.disable_vignette or patch.all:
+    if patch.disable_vigniette or patch.all:
        v_pattern = 'f3 0f 10 .. .. f3 0f 59 .. .. .. .. .. e8 .. .. .. .. f3 41 0f .. .. f3 45 0f .. .. 4c 8d .. .. .. .. .. .. 48'.replace(" ", "")
-        if (res := re.search(v_pattern, exe_hex)) is not None:
-            v_addr = res.span()[0] + 46
+        v_addr = re.search(v_pattern, exe_hex).span()[0]
+        v_offset = 46
        v_patch = "f3 0f 5c c0 90".replace(" ", "")  # SUBSS XMM0,XMM0; NOP;  all NOP does work too
-            exe_hex = exe_hex[:v_addr] + v_patch + exe_hex[v_addr + len(v_patch):]
-        else:
-            print("er-patcher: disable_vignette pattern scan failed")
+        exe_hex = exe_hex[:v_addr + v_offset] + v_patch + exe_hex[v_addr + v_offset + len(v_patch):]

    if patch.disable_ca or patch.all:
-        ca_pattern = "0f 11 43 60 48 8d 8b 80 00 00 00 0f 10 87 a0 00 00 00 0f 11 41 f0 48 8d 87 b0 00 00 00 0f 10 08 0f 11 09".replace(" ", "")
-        if (res := re.search(ca_pattern, exe_hex)) is not None:
-            ca_addr = res.span()[0] + 94
-            ca_orig = "0f 11 49 20".replace(" ", "")
-            ca_patch = "66 0f ef c9".replace(" ", "")  # PXOR XMM1,XMM1
-            if exe_hex[ca_addr:ca_addr + len(ca_patch)] == ca_orig:
-                exe_hex = exe_hex[:ca_addr] + ca_patch + exe_hex[ca_addr + len(ca_patch):]
-        else:
-            print("er-patcher: disable_ca pattern scan failed")
+        ca_addr = 94 + exe_hex.index("0f114360488d8b800000000f1087a00000000f1141f0488d87b00000000f10080f1109")
+        if exe_hex[ca_addr:ca_addr + 8] == "0f114920":
+            exe_hex = exe_hex[:ca_addr] + "660fefc9" + exe_hex[ca_addr + 8:]  # PXOR XMM1,XMM1

    if patch.increase_animation_distance or patch.all:
-        iad_pattern = "e8 .. .. .. .. 0f 28 .. 0f 28 .. e8 .. .. .. .. f3 0f .. .. 0f 28 .. f3 41 0f 5e 4c 24 54".replace(" ", "")
-        if (res := re.search(iad_pattern, exe_hex)) is not None:
-            iad_addr = res.span()[0] + 46
-            iad_patch = "0f 57 c9 66 0f ef c9".replace(" ", "")  # DIVSS XMM1,dword ptr [R12 + 0x54]  ->  XORPS XMM1,XMM1; PXOR XMM1,XMM1
-            exe_hex = exe_hex[:iad_addr] + iad_patch + exe_hex[iad_addr + len(iad_patch):]
-        else:
-            print("er-patcher: increase_animation_distance pattern scan failed")
+        # DIVSS XMM1,dword ptr [R12 + 0x54] -> XORPS XMM1,XMM1; PXOR XMM1,XMM1
+        exe_hex = exe_hex.replace(
+            "e82b309c010f28f80f28c6e820359c01f30f5ef80f28cff3410f5e4c2454",
+            "e82b309c010f28f80f28c6e820359c01f30f5ef80f28cf0f57c9660fefc9"
+        )

    if patch.skip_intro or patch.all:
-        si_pattern = "80 bf b8 00 00 00 00 74 53 48".replace(" ", "")
-        if (res := re.search(si_pattern, exe_hex)) is not None:
-            si_addr = res.span()[0] + 14
-            si_patch = "90 90".replace(" ", "")
-            exe_hex = exe_hex[:si_addr] + si_patch + exe_hex[si_addr + len(si_patch):]
-        else:
-            print("er-patcher: skip_intro pattern scan failed")
+        exe_hex = exe_hex.replace(
+            "80 bf b8 00 00 00 00 74 53 48".replace(" ", ""),
+            "80 bf b8 00 00 00 00 90 90 48".replace(" ", "")
+        )
    
    if patch.remove_60hz_fullscreen or patch.all:
-        fs_pattern = "eb .. c7 .. .. 3c 00 00 00 c7 .. .. 01 00 00 00".replace(" ", "")
-        if (res := re.search(fs_pattern, exe_hex)) is not None:
-            fs_addr = res.span()[0] + 10
-            fs_patch = "00"
-            exe_hex = exe_hex[:fs_addr] + fs_patch + exe_hex[fs_addr + len(fs_patch):]
+        exe_hex = exe_hex.replace(
+            "c745ef3c000000",
+            "c745ef00000000"
+        )
        
-            fs_addr_2 = res.span()[0] + 24
-            fs_patch_2 = "00"
-            exe_hex = exe_hex[:fs_addr_2] + fs_patch_2 + exe_hex[fs_addr_2 + len(fs_patch_2):]
-        else:
-            print("er-patcher: remove_60hz_fullscreen pattern scan failed")
+    patched_exe_dir = Path("./er-patcher-tmp")
+    if not patched_exe_dir.is_dir():
+        patched_exe_dir.mkdir()

-    game_dir_patched = Path("er-patcher-tmp")
-
-    # make sure a fresh directory is used
-    cleanup(game_dir_patched)
-
-    if not game_dir_patched.is_dir():
-        game_dir_patched.mkdir()
-
-    with open(game_dir_patched / "eldenring.exe", "wb") as f:
+    with open(patched_exe_dir / exe_name, "wb") as f:
        f.write(bytes.fromhex(exe_hex))

    del exe_hex

-    # recreate game directory tree in game_dir_patched
-    game_dirs = [d for d in game_dir.rglob("*") if d.is_dir()]
-    for d in game_dirs:
-        if d == game_dir_patched:
-            continue
-        if not (game_dir_patched / d).is_dir():
-            (game_dir_patched / d).mkdir(parents=True)
-
-    # hard link game files to game_dir_patched; symbolic links would be easier
-    # to handle but by default windows 10 doesn't allow them
-    game_files = [f for f in game_dir.rglob("*") if f.is_file()]
-    for f in game_files:
-        if f.name in ["eldenring.exe", "er-patcher"]:
-            continue
-        if not (game_dir_patched / f).is_file():
-            if sys.version_info.minor >= 10:
-                (game_dir_patched / f).hardlink_to(f)
-            else:
-                f.link_to(game_dir_patched / f)
-
    # start patched exe directly to avoid EAC
    steam_cmd = sys.argv[1 + sys.argv.index("--"):]
-    steam_cmd[-1] = Path(steam_cmd[-1]).parent.absolute() / game_dir_patched / ("start_protected_game.exe" if patch.with_eac else patch.executable)
-    subprocess.run(steam_cmd, cwd=steam_cmd[-1].parent.absolute())
+    steam_cmd[-1] = Path(steam_cmd[-1]).parent.absolute() / patched_exe_dir / exe_name
+    subprocess.run(steam_cmd)

-    # try to remove game_dir_patched
-    cleanup(game_dir_patched)
+    os.remove(patched_exe_dir / exe_name)
+    os.rmdir(patched_exe_dir)