DEV7 Information

Developer

DEV7 was developed by I.C.E Development for Coktel Vision.
The Development began in the year 2000 (first known version of DEV7)

Mindscape

Adiboo 3 German version
has a different AutoRun program called: AutoHGF developed in 2002 by Denis Brouillet.
uses InstallShield in version 10.50.0.125 as the Installer.

Copyright

in 2001 it was Havas Interactive Europe for version 1.1.0.0
in 2002 it was aswell Havas Interactive Europe for version 1.2.0.0
and in 2002 for version 1.3.0.0 it was Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing

Changelog

1.0.0.0

uses an old Design of the Debug Menu.

1.1.0.0

changed the Design of the Debug Menu to run, and also include new Feature for it.

1.2.0.0

Uses a new version of SCRIPT.INF for the installation of the Game.
Uses a new Installer (SETUP.EXE) instead of using the old Installer from Adibou 2 / Adi 4.
a new Uninstaller (UNINST.EXE) is used by 1.2.0.0 aswell.
Also uses a new UNINST.INF for the uninstalling the Game.

1.3.0.0

allows to copy via Strg+C Comments from the Trace window.
added in the left corner the little section called: screen written.
added icon for LOADER7.EXE (Dev7VM.EXE)
had a new way to open the Debug Menu instead of the old way.
Upgrades Adibou 3 from version 3.00 to 3.10.
adds a newer version of msg.def.
added BoosterCode to some Application Discs.
added a Screen if mdo.ini is not found it bring up this Message:"Dev7VM File'MDO.INI' not found !
added Screen for if you add to the LOADER7.EXE / Dev7VM.EXE a Parameter that is not existing in DEV7 it give you this message:"Dev7VM File'The Parameter you typed in.' not found !
added Screen for if the starting OBC isn't found in the STK File, it gives you then this Message: "No starting OBC specified in file 'Filename of STK'."

Debug EXE files

some EXE files of LOADER7.exe are compiled in Debug mode and contains Informations to PDB files (Debug Symbols).
here are some strings that are linked to the PDB files.

C:\Base C\Developpment\DEV7\loader7\Release\loader7.pdb (German version 1.2.0.0 Adiboo3)
C:\development\dev7\Dev7VM_Alone\Release\Dev7VM.pdb (German version 1.3.0.0 Adiboo3)
C:\development\dev7\Dev7VM_Alone\Release\Dev7VM.pdb (German Demo version 1.3.0.0 Adiboo3)
C:\Development\SourceSafe_Bases\Base_C\Developpment\DEV7\Dev7VM_Alone\Release\Dev7VM.pdb (Francais version 1.2.0.0 Adibou3)
C:\Development\SourceSafe_Bases\Base_C\Developpment\DEV7\Dev7VM_Alone\Release\Dev7VM.pdb (French version of Adibou 3 Sciences/Nature Extension 1.3.0.0)
D:\developpment\DEV7\loader7\Release\loader7.pdb (Francais version 1.1.0.0 Adibou presente Dessin)
C:\Boudchou\Developpment\DEV7\loader7\Release\loader7.pdb (Francais version 1.0.0.0 Adiboud'Chou)
D:\developpment\DEV7\loader7\Release\loader7.pdb (German version Adi 5 1.1.0.0)
C:\Base KATEGO\Developpment\DEV7\loader7\Release\loader7.pdb (French version Adiboud'chou la a mer)

Compiler

As Compiler is Intel(R) C++ Compiler for 32-bit applications in version 5.0.1 Build 010922Z used with Visual Studio 6.0.
DEV7 1.3.0.0 is using various Compiler flags: -I -O2 -Ob2 -G6 -Qvc6 -Qlocation -MT -DWIN32 -c -Fo -D_WINDOWS -Iinclude -DCURE_SOFT_USE_TILETMAP
used CPP files in the Compiler: CVMDDecoder.cpp, C2DSurfaceFill.cpp, C2DSurfaceBitBlt.cpp, AudioDecompressor.cpp, CUREImage.cpp, MUtilsSqrt.cpp, MUtilsMatrix.cpp, MUtilsQuaternion.cpp, AudioCompressor.cpp, mmxMemcpy.cpp, C2DSurfacePixel.cpp, C2DSurfaceCopy.cpp, C2DSurfaceMove.cpp, C2DSurfaceBlend.cpp, AudioAdpcmCodec.cpp, CUREImageQuant.cpp, scanline_ArbitraryTextureAlone.cpp, scanline_Flat.cpp, scanline_Gouraud.cpp, scanline_TextureAffine.cpp, scanline_TextureAffineGouraud.cpp, scanline_TextureCorrected.cpp, scanline_TextureCorrectedGouraud.cpp, scanline_ZBuffer.cpp, MUtils.cpp, CUREImageScale.cpp, ObjectNodeCollide.cpp, OctreeQuant.cpp, OctreeQuantDither.cpp, ModelSphere.cpp, ModelTriangle.cpp, ModelBox.cpp, ModelSphereCollide.cpp, ModelBoxCollide.cpp, ModelTriangleCollide.cpp, OBBTreeCollide.cpp
LOADER7.exe / Dev7VM.exe was built for NT version 4.0 and still works without any issues under Windows 11.

Folder structre were the CPP files was stored for the compiling process:

CVMDDecoder.cpp (stored in .\source\)
C2DSurfaceFill.cpp (stored in .\source\)
C2DSurfaceBitBlt.cpp (stored in .\source\)
AudioDecompressor.cpp (stored in .\source\com)
CUREImage.cpp (stored in .\source\)
MUtilsSqrt.cpp (stored in .\source\core)
MUtilsMatrix.cpp (stored in .\source\core)
MUtilsQuaternion.cpp (stored in .\source\core)
AudioCompressor.cpp (stored in .\source\)
mmxMemcpy.cpp (stored in .\source\)
C2DSurfacePrimitives.cpp (stored in .\source\)
C2DSurfaceCopy.cpp (stored in .\source\)
C2DSurfaceMove.cpp (stored in .\source\)
C2DSurfaceBlend.cpp (stored in .\source\)
AudioAdpcmCodec.cpp (stored in .\source\)
CUREImageQuant.cpp (stored in .\source\com)
scanline_ArbitraryTextureAlone.cpp (stored in .\source\software\PFillers\)
scanline_Flat.cpp (stored in .\source\software\PFillers\)
scanline_Gouraud.cpp (stored in .\source\software\PFillers\)
scanline_TextureAffine.cpp.cpp (stored in .\source\software\PFillers\)
scanline_TextureCorrected.cpp (stored in .\source\software\PFillers\)
scanline_TextureCorrectedGouraud.cpp (stored in .\source\software\PFillers\)
scanline_ZBuffer.cpp (stored in .\source\software\PFillers\)
CUREImageScale.cpp (stored in .\source\com)
ObjectNodeCollide.cpp (stored in .\source\core)
OctreeQuant.cpp (stored in .\source\com)
OctreeQuantDither.cpp (stored in .\source\com)
ModelSphere.cpp (stored in .\source\core)
ModelTriangle.cpp (stored in .\source\core)
ModelBox.cpp (stored in .\source\core)
ModelSphereCollide.cpp (stored in .\source\core)
ModelBoxCollide.cpp (stored in .\source\core)
ModelTriangleCollide.cpp (stored in .\source\core)
OBBTreeCollide.cpp (stored in .\source\core)

CPP Files

This List is unrelated to the CPP Files of the Compiler section. Some of the CPP files are from the Mac version.
Zones.cpp (maybe for Zones from the Debug Menu)
Vcdrom.cpp (This stores the Code for a Virtual CD-Drive)
ULoader.cpp
TWindowsProfileParser.cpp
TreeINI.cpp
TimerMAC.cpp
Stk.cpp
Regions.cpp
RecordSessionsMAC.cpp (this records the Session how often you started the Game)
ReadINI.cpp
newfont.cpp
NetMAC.cpp
MDOTTS.cpp (probably for Text to Speech)
mdosound.cpp
MDOReadINI.cpp
MDOMemoryMAC.cpp
LoadImage.cpp
ExeSound.cpp
DrivesMAC.cpp
DObc.cpp
DevZones.cpp
DevVMD.cpp
DevTTS.cpp
DevTimer.cpp
DevSound.cpp
DevRAS.cpp
DevNet.cpp
DevList.cpp
DevKey.cpp
DevIdle.cpp
DevCFS.cpp
DevCall.cpp
Dev3dTools.cpp
Dev3dAnim.cpp
DebugWindowsMAC.cpp
CelineFileClient.cpp
TrackMAC.cpp
UMACSounds.cpp
DObj.cpp

C Files

vmd.c

Header Files

UMacSounds.h

Tools

GitHub Repository for DEV7 Tools can be found here
LOADER7VC shows you which version your LOADER7.exe / Dev7VM.exe is.
DecompOBC decompiles the OBC Scripts into readable Text.

Versions

1.0.0.0 (Release 2000) first release of DEV7 (first came out with ADIBOUd' CHOU)
1.1.0.0 (Release 2001) (came with Adibou presente & ADI5)
1.2.0.0 (Release 2001 used until 2002)
1.3.0.0 (Release 2002) Latest known Version of DEV7

1.3.0.0 different variants

loader7.exe (Dev7VM.exe) Name: Dev7 VM Build date: 03.07.2002 16:07
loader7.exe (Dev7VM.exe) Name: Dev7 VM v1.30a Build date: 14.08.2002 14:58
loader7.exe (Dev7VM.exe) Name: Dev7 VM v1.30b Build date: 29.08.2002 16:04

Icons

(V1.0.0.0) normal empty Icon
(V1.1.0.0) normal empty Icon
(V1.2.0.0) earlier Logo of I.C.E Development (was only used in the Mac version of Adibou3 and in Adibou presente at the Credit screen)
(V1.3.0.0) Logo of I.C.E Development
Used for the OBC file Menu in DEV7
Used for the Debug Menu in DEV7

Names

LoaderMDO (Loader7.exe of Adibou'CHOU à la mer)
Loader 7 (Loader7.exe of Adibou'CHOU)
Loader 7 v1.10a (LOADER7.exe of ADDY5 & Adibou presente)
Dev7 VM (LOADER7.exe of Adibou 3 3.10)
Dev7 VM v1.30a (LOADER7.exe of АНТОШКА 3 3.10)
Dev7 VM v1.30b (LOADER7.exe of Adiboo3 3.10)
DEV 7 code Virtual machine (V1.1.0.0 & 1.2.0.0)
DEV 7 Virtual machine (V1.3.0.0)

File Names

1.0.0.0 Loader7.exe
1.1.0.0 LOADER7.exe
1.2.0.0 LOADER7.exe
1.3.0.0 LOADER7.exe (Originalname Dev7VM.exe)

File Infos

LOADER7 (1.2.0.0 German Adiboo3) Filesize:1785928 MD5:b0eb4273c71729ed749cd3003ab99c1e
LOADER7 (1.3.0.0 German Demo Adibou3 Dev7VM.exe) Filesize:2383940 MD5:0d8f2c8b7da9ae97ad28001332981383
LOADER7 (1.2.0.0 French Adibou3) Filesize:1785928 MD5:b0eb4273c71729ed749cd3003ab99c1e
LOADER7 (1.3.0.0 French Adibou3 Nature/Scienes Extension Dev7VM.exe) Filesize:2383977 MD5:5cef2c2e51811d0cde546a5e7ee7c30d
LOADER7 (1.1.0.0 French Adibou presente Dessin) Filesize:1785921 MD5:046e0729e6ca966cd0c8017ae7943eaf
LOADER7 (1.1.0.0 German Adi 5) Filesize:1785921 MD5:046e0729e6ca966cd0c8017ae7943eaf

File Formats

OBC is the new Script System for DEV7 that replaced the old Script System of DEV6 named TOT.
IMG Images for the Game.
ITK contains all files needed for the Game (LET, DBF, VMD, INI, IMG, CTRK, MESH, CURE, MDX)
STK contains the the OBC Script Files.
PAG is for updating in the current Game, Texts Images etc. (it mostly stored into a UPDATE folder)
CD1 contains Informations for SETUP.EXE
BCD1 is storing Information for adding a new Application into the Game. like which Picture should be used or which minimal version is required of the Game to enter the Application.
INF is storing Configurations like for the Installer / Uninstaller. and storing also some Informations for the Games.
INI is storing also Informations for the Game like mdo.ini or in general INI files that are stored in ITK Files.

Registry

Debug Menu

Paths:

Path: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MDO\Loader\Debug Windows (contains everything for the Configuration for the Debug Menu.)
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MDO\Loader\Debug Windows\Event messages (contains everything for the Event messages.)
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MDO\Loader\Debug Windows\Trace (contains everything for Trace.)

Event messages:

Event messages\CFS this is for the Checkbox of CFS.
Event messages\Expanded this is for the Checkbox of Expanded.
Event messages\Key this is for the Checkbox of the Keyboard.
Event messages\Mouse this is for the Checkbox of the Mouse.
Event messages\Movie this is for the Checkbox of Movie.
Event messages\Net this is for the Checkbox of Net.
Event messages\PostMessage this is for the Checkbox of User message.
Event messages\RAS this is for the Checkbox of RAS.
Event messages\Timer this is for the Checkbox of Timer.
Event messages\Topmost Unknown.
Event messages\TTS this is for the Checkbox of TTS (Text to Speech).
Event messages\VMD this is for the Checkbox of VMD.

Trace:

Trace\All this for if everything should be output into the Trace window or not.
Trace\Expanded if the section for typing in the name Groups should appears and also the VM traces Checkbox.
Trace\File if DEV7VM Debug Windows should make an output file called Trace.txt that stores the output of the Window.
Trace\VM is for the Checkbox of VM traces.

Visible:

Visible\A2mers you can set if the window of A2mers is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\Audio channels you can set if the window of Audio channels is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\Bitmaps you can set if the window of Bitmaps is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\Event messages you can set if the window of Event messages is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\File monitoring you can set if the window of File monitoring is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\Info box you can set if the window of Info box is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\InfoBox setup you can set if the window of InfoBox setup is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\Offscreen Refresh frame you can set if the window of Offscreen Refresh frame is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\Refresh frame you can set if the window of Refresh frame is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\Resources you can set if the window of Resources is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\Screen elements you can set if the window of Screen elements is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\Timers you can set if the window of Timers is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\Trace you can set if the window of Trace is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\Vdeo refresh frame you can set if the window of Video refresh frame is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\Warning box you can set if the window of Warning box is preopened if you start a Game.
Visible\Zones you can set if the window of Zones is preopened if you start a Game.

BCD1 Format

[AppliInfo]

name here the Name of the Application gets displayed.
nameCD shows your the Name of the Disc, for the Window thats shows up if the Disc is not inserted.
pictCD is for using the Image (.img) in the Menu where you can select your Application.
MiniEnviVersion for whats is the minimum version the the Game needs to able to use the Application.
PictureNameR for which picture should used for the Right.
PictureNameC for which picture should used for the Corner.
PictureNameN for which picture should used for the Middle?

Identify

How i know which Version i have?

If your LOADER7.exe have a blue icon then you have Version 1.3.0.0 to verify it you can go to Properties > Details and then File & Product Version will show 1.3.0.0 and it also shows the Original Filename Dev7VM.exe
If you have for your LOADER7.exe a normal empty icon you have Version 1.0.0.0 / 1.1.0.0 or 1.2.0.0 to verify it you can go to Properties > Details and then File & Product Version will show 1.0.0.0 / 1.1.0.0 or 1.2.0.0

STK21/OBC

DEV7 uses a newer Version for the STK Files (V2.0 & V2.1)
DEV7 also introduces the new Script System OBC that replaces the old TOT Script System from DEV6.
OBC was developed in the Year 1999 by MDO (Coktel Vision's Programmer)
OBC is also known as Compiled DEV7 object

OBC Script names:

Adibou 3

AS_ANIMPLAYERSCRIPT gets triggered if Adibou says something or Adibou do other things. (because it begins with AS it maybe has something to do with the .AS Files) (Usecase: Player)
AS_ANIMSCRIPTDATAS checks the .CTRK files and also the .AS Files
B3_SOUND_ATMOS is for the Sounds in the Background. (nothing that get speaks by Adibou or something else) (Usecase: Other)
SD_PICTURE if Adibou explains something or a VMD is playing. (Usecase: VMD)
SD_OBJECT when a VMD File is playing.
SD_SOUND gets been used if you press on the Horn in the Car (Scienes Application) and maybe in also other situations in the Game that are not discovered yet. (Usecase: Other)
B3D_TM_CAR this is when you drive with the Car. (in the Sciences Application) (Usecase: Other)
B3L_WEA Makes Sounds for the Weather. (Hocus Pocus Application) (Usecase: VMD)
ACA_READER when a Story gets readed. (Usecase: Player)
B3_STORYBOARD if Adibou or a other Figure speaks.
VMDLAUNCHER this is happening if you play the Demo for introducing Adiboo in Adiboo3 (English version only).
B3_GRAF_HELP_PLAYER this appears when Adibou something speaks in the Drawing Pad.

Adi 5

A5C_DEMOTEASER is played when the Coktel Intro is playing.
A5EN_INTRO if the Intro of Adi 5 is playing.
A5C_ANIMACTOR if Whoops makes some sounds.
A5EN_CREATE_AVATAR this appears if you create a new Profile in Adi 5.
A5C_ANIMPLAYERSCRIPT this happens when Adi speaks.
A5C_ROBOT3D happens when the blue Robot in the right corner appears.
A5EN_LIFT happens when you enter the Teletransporter.
A5EN_ADISPACE happens sometimes when some sound is playing in Adi's Room.
A5D_ANIM_ENGINE is playing when something gets explained.
A5D_BUILD_PLAYSOUND happens when some Buildings get explained.
A5D_STORY_PLAYSOUND happens when Adi reads a Story.
A5S_VMDLOOP when a VMD Sound is looping.
A5S_SIMULATION3 happens when explained how Simulations works.
A5S_SIMULATION6 happens when a Simulation is playing.
A5S_VMD_TRAN if you change something in the Simulation.
ADI5 is playing if Adi explains what you can do on the different Planets.
A5AL_SEQINCOCKPIT if you fly with Adi to the other Planets to learn.
A5C_3DCINEMATIC happens when the Animation for entering the Planet is playing.
A5C_SOUNDVMD when Adi says that you should retry it.
A5E_SOUNDVMD thats happens when Adi corrects you at a Task that is wrong.
A5E_RADIO happens when you play Music or Sound with the Radio.
A5D_SPACE_ENGINE this is for the Space when a little Movie / Animation is playing.
A5D_PLANETARIUM this is for the Planetarium when Sounds are playing.
A5GA_GAMEOPTIONS happens when you set the Gameoptions for the Brainpuzzle Game.
A5GA_RADIOB happens when you in the Brainpuzzle Game select the Theme of the Game.
A5RG_MEMORY2 happens if you click on a Card in the Brainpuzzle Game.
A5GA_INFOBOX happens when you leave the Brainpuzzle Game.
A5Q_VMD happens when in Adi 5 you get asks Questions in the Quiz.
A5Q_VMDWHOOPS happens if you answered the Question correct or Wrong in the Quiz Whoops makes an Animation
A5D_MAIN_SEVEN happens when you listen to a Story of the 7 World Wonder.
A5D_CHRONO_PLAYSOUND happens when Sounds is playing for Chrono.
A5D_CLASSICAL_PLAYSOUND happens when Classic Music is playing.
A5D_MUSIC_PLAYSOUND happens when Music is playing.
A5D_DIAPO_CREATION explains the creation of Artworks.

Adibou presente

SOUNDTRACK happens when Adibou or his Friend speaks / explains something.
LAYERITEMSANIMATION happens when an Animation is playing.

STK21 Structure

Debug Menus

DEV7 has also several discovered Debug Menus that can be accessed, but because about there different Versions they have all a own way to start them and use them. and also some Versions have other Features
If you wanna get some more Information about the Debug Menu click here: Debug Menu for Dev7Games
The Debug Menu is called in version 1.3.0.0: DEV7VM Debug Windows

Games

ADIBOUd' CHOU uses DEV7 (V1.0.0.0)
Adiboo3 & Adibou3 uses DEV7 (V1.2.0.0 when you are using Version 3.00 of Adiboo3 / Adibou3 but when you upgrade the Game to Version 3.10 you have V1.3.0.0)
Addy5 & Adi5 uses DEV7 (V1.1.0.0)
АНТОШКА 3 uses DEV7 (V1.3.0.0)
Adibou presente Dessin (V1.1.0.0)
Le pays des pierres Magiques (V1.2.0.0)

SETUP.EXE 2026 Error

If the Date 01/01/2026 is reached you are no longer able to install the Game. due to a function called BAD_SYSTEM_YEAR that is stored in SETUP.EXE and get called by SETUP.DBF.
The Message is in French: Attention, la date courante de votre machine est sup\xE9rieure \xE0 2025. Veuillez remettre cette date \xE0 la bonne valeur avant de relancer ce Setup, that means that you need to set the Date of your PC lower then 2025.

its stored as mentioned in SETUP.EXE as a String.

Solution: set the Date of your PC lower then the Year 2026 install the Game after the Installation just set back the Date to the current one and you are good to go for the Future.

SYSTEM.EXE

SYSTEM.EXE is the Copy Protection of the DEV7 Games, Coktel Vision used back then SecuROM to protect their Games.

Versions:

SecuROM *new* V4.83.11.0005 used by Adiboo 3 German version (Music Application)
SecuROM *new* V4.83.11.0005 used by Adiboo 3 German version (Nature Application)
SecuROM *new* V4.00.00.0019 used by Adiboo 3 German version (Read & Count 6 -7 years Application)
SecuROM *new* V4.00.00.0019 used by Adiboo 3 German version (Read & Count Application)
SecuROM *new* V4.83.11.0005 used by Adiboo 3 German version (English Hocus Pocus Application)
SecuROM *new* V4.00.00.0019 used by Adibou 3 French version (Read & Count Application)
SecuROM *new* V4.68.00.0021 used by Adibou 3 French version (Nature Application)
SecuROM *new* V4.83.11.0005 is used by Adi 5 German version (German Class 7+8 Application)
SecuROM *new* V4.83.11.0005 is used by Adi 5 German version (German Class 1+2 Application)

Parameter

you can and those parameters for your DEV7 Game.

-break runs the Game in Windowed Mode & activates the Debug Menu
-stk starts the Game with a other STK File
-obc starts the Game with a other OBC File
-reg brings up a Error Message "Can not register OBC Files" and then starts the Game.

Sound

for the Sound DEV7 use ADPCM
Sound contains the VMD files
DEV7 looks also for WAV files
DEV7 choice at default for the Games 22050 khz for the Games.

Audio Coder

Info: DEV7 uses a seperate Engine for the Sound Coding named StreamTalk Core Engine or known as ST.

St500f22.dll is the Bitrate Audio Coder in DEV7
Name of the Audio Decoder: StreamTalk(TM)500f22 Core Engine
Company Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V.
Version: 5.1 Release 6
Release: 2000
Decoding the Bitrate in 50 kpbs 22 kHz
SDK: was compiled with SMC SDK

Functions:

lhst500f22_CloseDecoder stops the Decoder.
lhst500f22_CloseEncoder stops the Encoder.
lhst500f22_Decode decodes the Sound / Audio.
lhst500f22_Encode encodes the Sound / Audio.
lhst500f22_GetCodecData gets the Codec data.
lhst500f22_GetCodecInfo gets the Information for using the right Codec.
lhst500f22_GetErrorString is for showing the Error that happend.
lhst500f22_OpenDecoder starts the Decoder.
lhst500f22_OpenEncoder starts the Encoder.

St15f8.dll is the Bitrate Vocoder in DEV7
Name of the Bitrate Vocoder: StreamTalk(TM)15f8 Core Engine
Company Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V.
Version: 6.0 Release 0
Release: 2000
Decoding in 1500 b/s 8kHz
SDK: was compiled with SMC SDK

Functions:

lhst15f8_CloseDecoder stops the Decoder.
lhst15f8_CloseEncoder stops the Encoder.
lhst15f8_Decode decodes the Sound / Audio.
lhst15f8_Encode encodes the Sound / Audio.
lhst15f8_GetCodecData gets the Codec data.
lhst15f8_GetCodecInfo gets the Information for using the right Codec.
lhst15f8_GetErrorString is for showing the Error that happend.
lhst15f8_OpenDecoder starts the Decoder.
lhst15f8_OpenEncoder starts the Encoder.

Miles Sound System

Miles Sound System is included into some DEV7 Games / Applications for Adibou3, it is present in MP3DEC.ASI and in Mss32.dll, also known as MSS /
Company: RAD Game Tools Inc
Versions: 6.1c
Supported Formats: RAW, VOC, WAV, MP3.
The MSS Scripts are generated in MSS V6.1c
Miles DLS Software Synthesizer: Looks also for DLS files in version 1.0, and uses PCM for the Audio and WAV Files.
.ASI and .MIX are ASI Codecs.
.M3D is used for the MSS 3D audio services.
MP3DEC.ASI is actually a EXE File in PE Format (Architecture x86).
MSS can also handle 3D Audio those files are .M3D Files.
DLS 1.0 Files are containg Melodic instrumentals.
MSS uses DirectSound from DirectX.
Mss32.dll is also known as Miles Sound System for Win32s.
MSS has two modes first named omni mode, and secound one named mono mode.

AdibouNet

Adiboo Online / AdibouNet first went online on December 31, 2001.
The oldest entry on the page is from SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 (Wayback Machine)
The last working entry is the SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 (Wayback Machine)
At that time you needed a subscription to use Adiboo Online / AdibouNet. There was a trial month code that can be found in the big box of Adibou3.
You would also have needed a 33K modem back then.
And of course an internet connection.
Information sourced from AdibouLand.com (Wayback Machine)
Supposed to be based on PHP 4.1.

Server Connection for AdibouNet:

French:
[URL]
Subscription=http://www.subscription.fr.adibouland.com/index.asp?origin=2
ParentCorner=http://www.parents.fr.adibouland.com/index.asp?origin=2

[SERVER]
NbPortalServer=3
PortalIp1=portal1.fr.adibouland.com
PortalPort1=3000
PortalIp2=portal2.fr.adibouland.com
PortalPort2=3000
PortalIp3=portal3.fr.adibouland.com
PortalPort3=3000

German:
[URL]
Subscription=http://www.subscription.de.adibouland.com/index.asp?origin=2
ParentCorner=http://www.parents.de.adibouland.com/index.asp?origin=2

[SERVER]
NbPortalServer=3
PortalIp1=portal1.de.adibouland.com
PortalPort1=3100
PortalIp2=portal2.de.adibouland.com
PortalPort2=3100
PortalIp3=portal3.de.adibouland.com
PortalPort3=3100

DEV7 had a Plugin for the WebBrowser called: NPDev7VM in version 1.0.0.8. which got downloaded over a OBC Script: B3I_EM_Download.obc, it was downloaded over cftp.

WebBrowser

DEV7 has included into the Engine a WebBrowser known as Loader7 WebBrowser / L7 WebBrowser, that was used for AdibouNet (online service in Adibou3).

Functions:

webBrowserShow is for showing a Window if you are using WebBrowser.
webBrowserSetForeground is for showing the Window in the Foreground.
webBrowserHide for hiding the Window of the WebBrowser.
webBrowserNavigate is navigating to a specfic Domain.
webBrowserSetPos for setting the Window at a specfic Position.
webBrowserDestroyURL for cancel the connection to the Server.
webBrowserDestroy close the entire WebBrowser. (if you leave AdibouNet and return back to the Environment of Adibou3)
webBrowserRemoveHandler removes the Handler for the WebBrowser.

Calls:

DevWebBrowserWnd calls to start WebBrowser

URL:

WebBrowser wants to visit CapsRecord

FTP

In DEV7 version 1.3.0.0 was found several strings for using FTP.
ftp://
cftp was used for downloading OBC Scripts for AdibouNet.

SpeechCube

SpeechCube is a TTS client that came with Adibou 3 & Adi 5

Company: ELAN
Version: 2.1.0.4
Year 1999

Debug Infos from LOADER7.exe

vmd.c::ReadFrame() AssignColorsPtr was deleted by me!!!
vmd.c::ReadFrame() pBloc->Mode & VMD_GR_PAL ---> code deleted !
SizeLocked == Imd->oBytes
SizeLocked == SizeBuf
SizeLocked == BufferSize
SizeLocked == Size
X_SeekCache( Imd->h, 0, SEEK_CUR ) == pInfo->Offset Line 598 .\source\CVMDDecoder.cpp
MAX_ALLOC_CHUNK

Debug Infos from LOADER7 (MAC)

api_object == NULL
i_BufferSize >= smallestBufferSize
i_BufferSize % frameSize == 0
i_SoundBuffer != NULL
anErr == noErr
m_EffectsProcessor.get() != NULL
m_Channel.get() != NULL

Images

Images are known as IMG1.0.1 / IMG10 (.img Files)
they can be displayed via the Debug Menu
some Images are sometimes stored in .TGA Files
Backgrounds for the specfic Environments are known as BGRD, BGRD is used in the Filename of the IMG Files.

Components

DEV7 can use DirectX in version 8 if wanted
DEV7 uses several DirectX Components: Direct3D, Direct Draw
some of Loader7.exe executables also using QuickTime

DEV7 Editor

DEV7 Editor can be acessed if you are have the Error Manager opened, just click then on Debug.
currently the DEV7 Editor cant be opened because it is not found yet.
This Message appers when DEV7 Editor is not found: DEV7 Editor not found ! Check the <PC_DEBUG\Editor> section in your MDO.INI file

Unused Contents

In Adibou 3 was found a several of unused things, it is showing how the old Menu was designed like Adi 4 and the Door to exit look like that one from Adibou 2. It was found in the Parent section where you can watch litle Movies they explain the Game for the Parents.

Adibou 3 includes also unused Icons.

Speech Recognition

For Speech Recognition is from IBM, its called ViaVoice Speech Recognizer in version 5.2.0.0.
Speech Recognition is also known for DEV7 as SR.
SR was used in Adibou 3 in Hocus Pocus (English Application)
AUDMME.DLL is handling the Audio Input, as PCM Device is used WAV Audio Adapter, Default Record Device WAV Audio, Default Playback Device is used by WAV Audio Adapter.

Trace

click here to ge to the Trace site: DEV7 Information/Trace

Known Bugs

Adibou 3 (natively)

Adibou begans to stop working or better to say the Animations does not work anymore if you disconnect your Headset.
in Bizbi's Workbench when you try to built a House for the Birds the Game hangs and then ends in a Not Responding Message.

Adi 5 (natively)
when MU823 should introduces itself the Robot wont say anything and the Game "freezes" but you can return with a right click on the Screen.

cknet.dll

Also known as: VUIPI CkNet
Version: 1.0.0.3 (there are also other versions known of of CkNet.dll)

Functions:

OpenPrinterA (used for open the Printer dialog)
ClosePrinter (for closing the Printer dialog)
CRNet::accept
CRNet::ListeningThread()
CRNet::ListeningThread(int)
CRNet::connect
CRNet::Send(SData*)
CRNet::socket
CRNet::bind
CRNet::socketUdp

VMD Functions

vmdApplyEffectsBox applys the Effects for the Box (applys the selected Music that you choice in the Music box for your Room in Adibou3)
vmdClose close the VMD if it completed playing.
vmdPlay starts playing a new VMD.
vmdPause pausing the VMD.
vmdGetVolume is for get the Volume informations.
vmdSetVolume sets the Volume for the VMD (how loud the VMD should be).
vmdGetVolume gets the Information of the Volume for the VMD.
VmdFileName search / choice the VMD file with the required Name.
vmdGetBmp the BMP Picture for the VMD file (gets the correct Image for the TV as example)
vmdSetLoopMode sets the Times how often the VMD should be Looping. (is used for the most times for Sound)
vmdSetFrameRate sets the Framerate for the currently playing VMD.
vmdGetCurrentPict gets the current Picture for the VMD.
vmdGetMouthPos get the Position for the animation of the Mouth.
vmdHasMouthPos checks if the Mouth Position is right
vmdGetMouthPosTrack gets the right Postion for Music (if Adibou sing a song)
vmdHasSound checks the VMD if VMD has Sound.
vmdHasPictures checks if a Picture for the VMD is available.
vmdGotoPict loads the Picture for the VMD.
vmdGetX get the X armpit for the Position of the VMD, for using the right position
vmdGetY get the Y armpit for the Position of the VMD, for using the right position
vmdGetSizeX get the right X armpit for the Size of the VMD.
vmdGetSizeY get the right Y armpit for the Size of the VMD.
vmdGetNbPict loads the Picture for the learning application.
vmdGetCurrentPict loads the current used Picture for the VMD.
vmdGetDepth sets the Depth for the VMD.
vmdSetHandler sets the Handler for the VMD.

Timer Functions

timerCreate create a new Timer.
timerDelete delete the Timer.
timerPause pauses the current Timer.
timerRun runs the Timer.
timeBeginPeriod begin a Time Period (as example Adibou congrats you on your Birthday or wish you New Year)
timeGetTime gets the current Time (checks if you have Birthday or if its New Year)
timeKillEvent kill the Event if the Date is wrong.

Voice Functions

voiceApplyEffectsBox apply Effects to the Voice.
voiceRemoveEffectsBox removes the Effects from the Voice.
voiceClose closes Adibou's Conversation.
voicePause pauses Adibou from speaking.
voiceStop stops Adibou from speaking.
voiceResume resume that Adibou talks.
voiceSay starts a Audio for speaking.
voiceSetHandler sets the Handler for voice handling.
voiceSetAudioParams sets the Audio Parameter.
voiceGetAudioParams gets the Audio Parameter.

dBase Functions

dbOpenBase opens the Database.
dbCloseBase closes the Database.
dbOpenTable open the Database Table.
dbCloseTable closes the Database Table.
dbFirstRecord starts at the first entry in the .dbf File.
dbNextRecord went to the next entry in the .dbf File.
dbCountRecord counts how many entrys exists.
dbSelectKey selects the Key entry.
dbSeekRecord search for a entry.
dbSeekNextRecord search for the next entry.
dbGetField gets Information about the Field.

TriMesh Functions

TriMesh::SubMeshesBuilder
TriMesh::MeshTriSetInterface
TriMesh::MeshPartTriSetInterface

deque Functions

deque::push_front
deque::push_back

cdeque Functions

cdeque::reserve
cdeque::assign
cdeque::insert
cdeque::push_front

CODE4 Functions

CODE4::autoOpen
CODE4::logOpen
Code4::errDefaultUnique

ini_TreeMap Functions

ini_TreeMap::exists (used in TreeINI.cpp as ini_TreeMap::exists(i_Tree))

MaterialManager Functions

MaterialManager::lockLightDatas

CURED3DImage Functions

CURED3DImage::CURED3DImage
CURED3DImage::recurseMakeAreasTextures

WorldD3DResources Functions

WorldD3DResources::createImage
WorldD3DResources::createTextureImage

DEV7 Information

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SETUP.EXE 2026 Error

SYSTEM.EXE

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Sound

Audio Coder

Miles Sound System

AdibouNet

WebBrowser

FTP

SpeechCube

Debug Infos from LOADER7.exe

Debug Infos from LOADER7 (MAC)

Images

Components

DEV7 Editor

Unused Contents

Speech Recognition

Trace

Known Bugs

cknet.dll

VMD Functions

Timer Functions

Voice Functions

dBase Functions

TriMesh Functions

deque Functions

cdeque Functions

CODE4 Functions

ini_TreeMap Functions

MaterialManager Functions

CURED3DImage Functions

WorldD3DResources Functions

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