iidx: fix play record feature broken by new NVIDIA driver update (#444)

## Link to GitHub Issue, if one exists
fixes #442

## Description of change
New NVIDIA driver update (591.44) dropped support for older NVENC API.
Specifically,

* TDJ uses `NV_ENC_PRESET_HQ_GUID` but this is no longer supported; must
be swapped with new encoder presets
* `NvEncGetEncodePresetConfig` does not take new encoder presets, the
-Ex version must be used

All of this happens because bm2dx.dll takes code from an older NVENC
sample.

To address this,

* Install additional hooks for NVENC API
* Hijack calls to `NvEncGetEncodePresetConfig` and instead swap with
`NvEncGetEncodePresetConfigEx` (only if the initial call fails, which is
how we detect old vs new driver), replacing `NV_ENC_PRESET_HQ_GUID` with
`NV_ENC_PRESET_P4_GUID` and `NV_ENC_TUNING_INFO_HIGH_QUALITY`
(functionally equivalent according to NVIDIA docs -
https://docs.nvidia.com/video-technologies/video-codec-sdk/11.1/nvenc-preset-migration-guide/index.html)
* When calling `nvEncInitializeEncoder`, hijack and swap in the preset
GUID again.

## Testing
Tested on 591.44 driver on a RTX 4070.

The resulting videos were compared as well, and they are practically
identical from encoder perspective.

src/spice2x/acio/mdxf/mdxf.cpp

@@ -11,13 +11,14 @@
 const size_t STATUS_BUFFER_SIZE = 32;
 
 // static stuff
-static uint8_t COUNTER = 0;
+static uint8_t HEAD_P1 = 0;
+static uint8_t HEAD_P2 = 0;
 
 // buffers
 #pragma pack(push, 1)
 static struct {
-    uint8_t STATUS_BUFFER_P1[7][STATUS_BUFFER_SIZE] {};
-    uint8_t STATUS_BUFFER_P2[7][STATUS_BUFFER_SIZE] {};
+    uint8_t STATUS_BUFFER_P1[16][STATUS_BUFFER_SIZE] {};
+    uint8_t STATUS_BUFFER_P2[16][STATUS_BUFFER_SIZE] {};
 } BUFFERS {};
 #pragma pack(pop)
 
@@ -40,29 +41,50 @@ static uint64_t arkGetTickTime64() {
  * Implementations
  */
 
-static bool __cdecl ac_io_mdxf_get_control_status_buffer(int node, void *buffer, uint8_t a3, uint8_t a4) {
+static uint64_t __cdecl ac_io_mdxf_get_control_status_buffer(int node, void *out, uint8_t index, uint8_t head_in) {
+
+	// Default error value (matches original mask behavior)
+    auto error_ret = static_cast<uint64_t>(node - 0x11) & 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFF00;
 	
     // Dance Dance Revolution
     if (avs::game::is_model("MDX")) {
 
-        // get buffer index
-        auto i = (COUNTER + a3) % std::size(BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P1);
+        // Select player-specific state
+		uint8_t head;
+		uint8_t (*buffer)[STATUS_BUFFER_SIZE];
+		size_t size;
 		
-        // copy buffer
-        if (node == 17 || node == 25) {
-            memcpy(buffer, BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P1[i], STATUS_BUFFER_SIZE);
-        } else if (node == 18 || node == 26) {
-            memcpy(buffer, BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P2[i], STATUS_BUFFER_SIZE);
-        } else {
+		if (node == 17 || node == 25) {
+			head = HEAD_P1;
+			buffer = BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P1;
+			size = std::size(BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P1);
+		} else if (node == 18 || node == 26) {
+			head = HEAD_P2;
+			buffer = BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P2;
+			size = std::size(BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P2);
+		} else {
+			memset(out, 0, STATUS_BUFFER_SIZE);
+			return error_ret;
+		}
 
-            // fill with zeros on unknown node
-            memset(buffer, 0, STATUS_BUFFER_SIZE);
-            return false;
-        }
+		if (head_in != 0xFF) {
+			head = head_in;
+		}
+
+		// Compute ring index: walk backwards from head as index increases
+		// Assumes ring buffer size is a power of two
+		const size_t mask = size - 1;
+		const size_t offset = static_cast<size_t>(index) & mask;
+		const size_t i = (static_cast<size_t>(head) - offset + size) & mask;
+
+		// Copy the chosen entry
+		memcpy(out, buffer[i], STATUS_BUFFER_SIZE);
+
+		// Return the head value actually used
+		return static_cast<uint64_t>(head);
     }
 
-    // return success
-    return true;
+    return error_ret;
 }
 
 static bool __cdecl ac_io_mdxf_set_output_level(unsigned int a1, unsigned int a2, uint8_t value) {
@@ -106,9 +128,6 @@ static bool __cdecl ac_io_mdxf_set_output_level(unsigned int a1, unsigned int a2
 
 static bool __cdecl ac_io_mdxf_update_control_status_buffer(int node) {
 
-    // increase counter
-    COUNTER = (COUNTER + 1) % std::size(BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P1);
-
     // check freeze
     if (STATUS_BUFFER_FREEZE) {
         return true;
@@ -119,11 +138,15 @@ static bool __cdecl ac_io_mdxf_update_control_status_buffer(int node) {
     switch (node) {
         case 17:
         case 25:
-            buffer = BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P1[COUNTER];
+			// increase counter
+			HEAD_P1 = (HEAD_P1 + 1) % std::size(BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P1);
+            buffer = BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P1[HEAD_P1];
             break;
         case 18:
         case 26:
-            buffer = BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P2[COUNTER];
+			// increase counter
+			HEAD_P2 = (HEAD_P2 + 1) % std::size(BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P2);
+            buffer = BUFFERS.STATUS_BUFFER_P2[HEAD_P2];
             break;
         default:
 

src/spice2x/avs/ea3.cpp

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "games/mfc/mfc.h"
 #include "hooks/avshook.h"
 #include "util/detour.h"
+#include "util/deferlog.h"
 #include "util/fileutils.h"
 #include "util/libutils.h"
 #include "util/logging.h"
@@ -282,6 +283,7 @@ namespace avs {
 
             // read software nodes
             if (ea3_soft != nullptr) {
+                log_misc("avs-ea3", "reading soft id from {}...", ea3_config_name);
                 avs::core::property_node_refer(ea3_config, ea3_soft, "model",
                         avs::core::NODE_TYPE_str, EA3_MODEL, 4);
                 avs::core::property_node_refer(ea3_config, ea3_soft, "dest",
@@ -293,6 +295,7 @@ namespace avs {
                 avs::core::property_node_refer(ea3_config, ea3_soft, "ext",
                         avs::core::NODE_TYPE_str, EA3_EXT, 11);
             } else if (fileutils::file_exists("prop/ea3-ident.xml")) {
+                log_misc("avs-ea3", "reading soft id from prop/ea3-ident.xml...");
 
                 // read ident config
                 auto ea3_ident = avs::core::config_read("prop/ea3-ident.xml");
@@ -316,7 +319,14 @@ namespace avs {
                 // clean up
                 avs::core::config_destroy(ea3_ident);
             } else {
-                log_fatal("avs-ea3", "node not found in '{}': /ea3/soft", ea3_config_name);
+                // <ea3><soft> node missing error
+                log_warning("avs-ea3", "soft id (datecode) not found in prop XML files");
+                log_warning("avs-ea3", "get fixed prop files and try again - you have incomplete data");
+                log_warning("avs-ea3", "for experts only:");
+                log_warning("avs-ea3", "  * add the missing <soft>...</soft> node to {}", ea3_config_name);
+                log_warning("avs-ea3", "  * alternatively, provide ea3-ident.xml with <ea3_conf><soft>...");
+
+                log_fatal("avs-ea3", "datecode missing in '{}'; 'prop/ea3-ident.xml' also missing", ea3_config_name);
             }
 
             // set account id (`EA3_PCBID` is valid if and only if `/ea3/id` is present)
@@ -484,8 +494,13 @@ namespace avs {
             std::ostringstream init_code;
             init_code << EA3_MODEL;
             init_code << EA3_DEST;
-            init_code << EA3_SPEC;
-            init_code << EA3_REV;
+            if (strcmp(EA3_MODEL, "MDX") == 0 && strcmp(EA3_SPEC, "I") == 0) {
+                init_code << "G";
+                init_code << "B";
+            } else {
+                init_code << EA3_SPEC;
+                init_code << EA3_REV;
+            }
             init_code << EA3_EXT;
             std::string init_code_str = init_code.str();
 
@@ -563,6 +578,7 @@ namespace avs {
             soft_id_code << EA3_EXT;
             std::string soft_id_code_str = soft_id_code.str();
             log_info("avs-ea3", "soft id code: {}", soft_id_code_str);
+            deferredlogs::set_softid(soft_id_code_str);
 
             // set soft ID code
             avs::core::avs_std_setenv("/env/profile/soft_id_code", soft_id_code_str.c_str());

src/spice2x/cfg/analog.h

@@ -82,18 +82,23 @@ public:
         return this->index != 0xFF;
     }
 
-    inline void clearBindings() {
-        device_identifier = "";
-        index = 0xFF;
+    inline void resetValues() {
         setSensitivity(1.f);
         setDeadzone(0.f);
         invert = false;
         smoothing = false;
+        deadzone_mirror = false;
         setMultiplier(1);
         setRelativeMode(false);
         setDelayBufferDepth(0);
     }
 
+    inline void clearBindings() {
+        device_identifier = "";
+        index = 0xFF;
+        resetValues();
+    }
+
     inline const std::string &getName() const {
         return this->name;
     }

src/spice2x/games/ddr/ddr.cpp

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 #include "acioemu/handle.h"
 #include "avs/game.h"
+#include "hooks/avshook.h"
+#include "hooks/cfgmgr32hook.h"
 #include "hooks/devicehook.h"
 #include "hooks/setupapihook.h"
 #include "hooks/sleephook.h"
@@ -183,10 +185,37 @@ namespace games::ddr {
         // init device hook
         devicehook_init();
 
+        // init SETUP API
+        setupapihook_init(avs::game::DLL_INSTANCE);
+
+        // DDR ACE actually uses another DLL for things
+        if (game_mdx != nullptr) {
+            setupapihook_init(game_mdx);
+        }
+
         // add fake devices
         if (avs::game::DLL_NAME == "arkmdxbio2.dll") {
             devicehook_add(new acioemu::ACIOHandle(L"COM1"));
-        } else if(avs::game::DLL_NAME == "arkmdxp4.dll") {
+
+            if (avs::game::SPEC[0] == 'I') {
+                // settings (bio2)
+                SETUPAPI_SETTINGS settingsbio2 {};
+                const char property2[] = "BIO2(VIDEO)";
+                settingsbio2.class_guid[0] = 0x4D36E978;
+                settingsbio2.class_guid[1] = 0x11CEE325;
+                settingsbio2.class_guid[2] = 0x8C1BF;
+                settingsbio2.class_guid[3] = 0x1803E12B;
+                memcpy(settingsbio2.property_devicedesc, property2, sizeof(property2));
+                setupapihook_add(settingsbio2);
+
+                // cfgmgr (bio2)
+                CFGMGR32_HOOK_SETTING settingbio2 {};
+                settingbio2.device_id = "USB\\VID_1CCF&PID_804C";
+                settingbio2.device_node_id = "USB\\VID_1CCF&PID_804C&MI_00\\?&????????&?&????";
+                cfgmgr32hook_init(avs::game::DLL_INSTANCE);
+                cfgmgr32hook_add(settingbio2);
+            }
+        } else if (avs::game::DLL_NAME == "arkmdxp4.dll") {
             devicehook_add(new DDRP4IOHandle());
         } else {
             devicehook_add(new DDRFOOTHandle());
@@ -228,14 +257,6 @@ namespace games::ddr {
         memcpy(settingsp4io.property_devicedesc, settings_property, strlen(settings_property) + 1);
         memcpy(settingsp4io.interface_detail, settings_detail_p4io, sizeof(settings_detail_p4io));
 
-        // init SETUP API
-        setupapihook_init(avs::game::DLL_INSTANCE);
-
-        // DDR ACE actually uses another DLL for things
-        if (game_mdx != nullptr) {
-            setupapihook_init(game_mdx);
-        }
-
         // add settings
         setupapihook_add(settings1);
         setupapihook_add(settings2);

src/spice2x/games/iidx/iidx.cpp

@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ namespace games::iidx {
                 "!!! please do the following instead:                              !!!\n"
                 "!!!                                                               !!!\n"
                 "!!! Revert your changes to XML file so it says                    !!!\n"
-                "!!!     <model __type=\"str\">LDJ</model>                           !!!\n" 
+                "!!!     <model __type=\"str\">LDJ</model>                         !!!\n" 
                 "!!!                                                               !!!\n"
                 "!!! In SpiceCfg, enable 'IIDX TDJ Mode' or provide -iidxtdj flag  !!!\n"
                 "!!! in command line                                               !!!\n"
@@ -463,6 +463,32 @@ namespace games::iidx {
 
             log_fatal("iidx", "BAD MODEL NAME ERROR - TDJ specified, must be LDJ instead");
         }
+
+        // check -monitor + TDJ mode
+        if (!GRAPHICS_WINDOWED &&
+            options->at(launcher::Options::DisplayAdapter).is_active() &&
+            TDJ_MODE) {
+            log_warning(
+                "iidx",
+                "\n\n!!! using -monitor option with TDJ is NOT recommended due to known  !!!\n"
+                "!!! compatibility issues with the game                              !!!\n"
+                "!!!                                                                 !!!\n"
+                "!!!   * game may launch in wrong resolution or refresh rate         !!!\n"
+                "!!!   * touch / mouse input may stop working in subscreen / overlay !!!\n"
+                "!!!                                                                 !!!\n"
+                "!!! recommendation is to NOT use -monitor and instead set the       !!!\n"
+                "!!! primary monitor in Windows settings before launching the game   !!!\n\n"
+                );
+
+            deferredlogs::defer_error_messages({
+                "-monitor option is NOT recommended when running with TDJ mode",
+                "    due to known compatibility issues with the game:",
+                "      * game may launch in wrong resolution or refresh rate",
+                "      * touch / mouse input may stop working in subscreen / overlay",
+                "    recommended fix is to NOT use -monitor and instead set the primary",
+                "    monitor in Windows settings before launching the game"
+                });
+        }
     }
 
     void IIDXGame::detach() {
@@ -787,7 +813,15 @@ namespace games::iidx {
         // <=24 : 32-bit only
         // 25-26: has neither (no patch needed - WASAPI Exclusive by default)
         // 27-30: has both (envvar will be respected, ASIO or WASAPI)
-        // 31+: only has XONAR (ASIO by default, signature patch can be used to force WASAPI - for now)
+        // 31-32: only has XONAR (ASIO by default, signature patch can be used to force WASAPI - for now)
+        // 33   : early versions only have XONAR, but later datecodes have both; SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE
+        //        returned and it works again when set as env var
+
+        log_info(
+            "iidx",
+            "has_SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE: {}, has_XONAR_SOUND_CARD: {}",
+            (has_SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE != 0),
+            (has_XONAR_SOUND_CARD != 0));
 
         if (!has_SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE && !has_XONAR_SOUND_CARD) {
             // iidx 25-26
@@ -795,16 +829,10 @@ namespace games::iidx {
             return;
         }
 
-        if (has_SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE && has_XONAR_SOUND_CARD) {
-            // iidx 27-30
-            log_info("iidx", "This game accepts SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE environment variable");
-            return;
-        }
-
-        log_info("iidx", "This game supports ASIO but does not accept SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE environment variable");
-
-        // patch game to force wasapi
-        if (SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE_IN_EFFECT.has_value() && SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE_IN_EFFECT.value() == "wasapi") {
+        // if the game doesn't accept SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE, patch game to force wasapi
+        if (!has_SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE &&
+            SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE_IN_EFFECT.has_value() &&
+            SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE_IN_EFFECT.value() == "wasapi") {
             intptr_t result = replace_pattern(
                 avs::game::DLL_INSTANCE,
                 "FF5008E8??????FF83780803740D",
@@ -822,8 +850,6 @@ namespace games::iidx {
                     "Successfully forced WASAPI as audio engine using signature matching @ 0x{:x}.",
                     result);
             }
-        } else {
-            log_info("iidx", "Not applying force wasapi patch; game will use ASIO");
         }
 
         // patch iidx32+ for asio compatibility
@@ -831,7 +857,8 @@ namespace games::iidx {
         // the patch is only really needed for (some) non-XONAR devices but since people sometimes disguise 
         // other devices as a XONAR, don't check for the exact string (common ASIO workaround for INF)
         if (avs::game::is_ext(2024090100, MAXINT) &&
-            !(SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE_IN_EFFECT.has_value() && SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE_IN_EFFECT.value() == "wasapi")) {
+            !(SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE_IN_EFFECT.has_value() &&
+              SOUND_OUTPUT_DEVICE_IN_EFFECT.value() == "wasapi")) {
                 
             // in iidx32 final:
             // ff 50 08      call   QWORD PTR [rax+0x8]     ; ASIO instance AddRef

src/spice2x/games/sdvx/sdvx.cpp

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 #include "avs/game.h"
 #include "games/shared/lcdhandle.h"
+#include "games/io.h"
 #include "hooks/audio/audio.h"
 #include "hooks/graphics/graphics.h"
 #include "hooks/devicehook.h"
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "hooks/powrprof.h"
 #include "hooks/sleephook.h"
 #include "hooks/winuser.h"
+#include "launcher/options.h"
 #include "touch/touch.h"
 #include "util/deferlog.h"
 #include "util/detour.h"
@@ -291,6 +293,37 @@ namespace games::sdvx {
                 "sdvx",
                 "BAD MODEL NAME ERROR - model name set to UFC, must be KFC instead");
         }
+
+#ifdef SPICE64 // SDVX5+ specific code
+        bool isValkyrieCabinetMode = avs::game::SPEC[0] == 'G' || avs::game::SPEC[0] == 'H';
+        auto options = games::get_options(eamuse_get_game());
+        // check -monitor + UFC mode
+        if (!GRAPHICS_WINDOWED &&
+            options->at(launcher::Options::DisplayAdapter).is_active() &&
+            isValkyrieCabinetMode) {
+            log_warning(
+                "sdvx",
+                "\n\n!!! using -monitor option with VM mode is NOT recommended due to    !!!\n"
+                "!!! known compatibility issues with the game                        !!!\n"
+                "!!!                                                                 !!!\n"
+                "!!!   * game may launch in wrong resolution or refresh rate         !!!\n"
+                "!!!   * touch / mouse input may stop working in subscreen / overlay !!!\n"
+                "!!!                                                                 !!!\n"
+                "!!! recommendation is to NOT use -monitor and instead set the       !!!\n"
+                "!!! primary monitor in Windows settings before launching the game   !!!\n\n"
+                );
+
+            deferredlogs::defer_error_messages({
+                "-monitor option is NOT recommended when running with Valkyrie mode",
+                "    due to known compatibility issues with the game:",
+                "      * game may launch in wrong resolution or refresh rate",
+                "      * touch / mouse input may stop working in subscreen / overlay",
+                "    recommended fix is to NOT use -monitor and instead set the primary",
+                "    monitor in Windows settings before launching the game"
+                });
+        }
+#endif
+
     }
 
     void SDVXGame::attach() {

src/spice2x/hooks/graphics/nvenc_hook.cpp

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "util/detour.h"
 #include "util/libutils.h"
 #include "util/logging.h"
+#include "util/utils.h"
 
 #include "nvenc_hook.h"
 
@@ -16,9 +17,13 @@
 
 typedef NVENCSTATUS(NVENCAPI *NvEncodeAPICreateInstance_Type)(NV_ENCODE_API_FUNCTION_LIST*);
 static NvEncodeAPICreateInstance_Type NvEncodeAPICreateInstance_orig = nullptr;
+
 static PNVENCOPENENCODESESSIONEX nvEncOpenEncodeSessionEx_orig = nullptr;
 static PNVENCINITIALIZEENCODER nvEncInitializeEncoder_orig = nullptr;
+static PNVENCGETENCODEPRESETCONFIG nvEncGetEncodePresetConfig_orig = nullptr;
+static PNVENCGETENCODEPRESETCONFIGEX nvEncGetEncodePresetConfigEx_orig = nullptr;
 static BOOL initialized = false;
+static BOOL new_preset_guids = false;
 
 namespace nvenc_hook {
 
@@ -27,6 +32,37 @@ namespace nvenc_hook {
 
     void parse_qcp_params();
 
+    void dump_init_params(NV_ENC_INITIALIZE_PARAMS* encode) {
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "NV_ENC_INITIALIZE_PARAMS:");
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  version: {:x}", encode->version);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  encodeGUID: {}", guid2s(encode->encodeGUID));
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  presetGUID: {}", guid2s(encode->presetGUID));
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  encodeWidth: {}", encode->encodeWidth);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  encodeHeight: {}", encode->encodeHeight);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  darWidth: {}", encode->darWidth);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  darHeight: {}", encode->darHeight);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  frameRateNum: {}", encode->frameRateNum);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  frameRateDen: {}", encode->frameRateDen);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  enableEncodeAsync: {}", encode->enableEncodeAsync);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  enablePTD: {}", encode->enablePTD);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  maxEncodeWidth: {}", encode->maxEncodeWidth);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  maxEncodeHeight: {}", encode->maxEncodeHeight);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  tuningInfo: {}", static_cast<uint32_t>(encode->tuningInfo));
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  bufferFormat: {}", static_cast<uint32_t>(encode->bufferFormat));
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  encodeConfig.version: {:x}", encode->encodeConfig->version);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  encodeConfig.profileGUID: {}", guid2s(encode->encodeConfig->profileGUID));
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  encodeConfig.gopLength: {}", encode->encodeConfig->gopLength);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  encodeConfig.frameIntervalP: {}", encode->encodeConfig->frameIntervalP);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  encodeConfig.monoChromeEncoding: {}", encode->encodeConfig->monoChromeEncoding);
+
+        const auto rc = &encode->encodeConfig->rcParams;
+        const auto h264 = &encode->encodeConfig->encodeCodecConfig.h264Config;
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  encodeConfig.encodeCodecConfig.h264Config.sliceMode: {}", h264->sliceMode);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  encodeConfig.encodeCodecConfig.h264Config.sliceModeData: {}", h264->sliceModeData);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  encodeConfig.rcParams.version: {:x}", rc->version);
+        log_misc("nvenc_hook", "  encodeConfig.rcParams.rateControlMode: {}", static_cast<uint32_t>(rc->rateControlMode));
+    }
+
     NVENCSTATUS NVENCAPI nvEncOpenEncodeSessionEx_hook(
         NV_ENC_OPEN_ENCODE_SESSION_EX_PARAMS *openSessionExParams, 
         void **encoder
@@ -51,38 +87,105 @@ namespace nvenc_hook {
         try {
             // check input params
             if (createEncodeParams == nullptr || createEncodeParams->encodeConfig == nullptr) {
+                log_warning("nvenc_hook", "nvEncInitializeEncoder called with invalid params");
                 goto done;
             }
+
             const auto rc = &createEncodeParams->encodeConfig->rcParams;
-            if (rc->rateControlMode != NV_ENC_PARAMS_RC_CONSTQP) {
+
+            log_misc("nvenc_hook", "nvEncInitializeEncoder hook hit with expected params");
+            dump_init_params(createEncodeParams);
+            if (new_preset_guids) {
+                log_misc("nvenc_hook", "swapping out encoder preset for newer NVENC SDK");
+                memcpy(&createEncodeParams->presetGUID, &NV_ENC_PRESET_P4_GUID, sizeof(GUID));
+                createEncodeParams->tuningInfo = NV_ENC_TUNING_INFO_HIGH_QUALITY;
+            }
+
+            // cqp p/b/i override
+            if (rc->rateControlMode == NV_ENC_PARAMS_RC_CONSTQP) {
+                // print out most relevant video quality settings
+                // note: NvEncoder.cpp sample uses {28, 31, 25} (and that's what some hex edits modify)
+                //       but bm2dx later adds 8 to each value, before calling this routine
+                log_misc(
+                    "nvenc_hook", "nvEncInitializeEncoder: original constQP p={}, b={}, i={}",
+                    rc->constQP.qpInterP, rc->constQP.qpInterB, rc->constQP.qpIntra);
+
+                // video quality override
+                if (VIDEO_CQP_OVERRIDE.has_value()) {
+                    rc->constQP = VIDEO_CQP_OVERRIDE.value();
+                    log_misc(
+                        "nvenc_hook", "nvEncInitializeEncoder: user overriden constQP p={}, b={}, i={}",
+                        rc->constQP.qpInterP, rc->constQP.qpInterB, rc->constQP.qpIntra);
+                }
+            } else {
                 log_warning(
                     "nvenc_hook",
                     "nvEncInitializeEncoder: unexpected rateControlMode, expected: NV_ENC_PARAMS_RC_CONSTQP, actual: {}",
                     rc->rateControlMode);
-                goto done;
-            }
-
-            log_misc("nvenc_hook", "nvEncInitializeEncoder hook hit with expected params");
-
-            // print out most relevant video quality settings
-            // note: NvEncoder.cpp sample uses {28, 31, 25} (and that's what some hex edits modify)
-            //       but bm2dx later adds 8 to each value, before calling this routine
-            log_misc(
-                "nvenc_hook", "nvEncInitializeEncoder: original constQP p={}, b={}, i={}",
-                rc->constQP.qpInterP, rc->constQP.qpInterB, rc->constQP.qpIntra);
-
-            // video quality override
-            if (VIDEO_CQP_OVERRIDE.has_value()) {
-                rc->constQP = VIDEO_CQP_OVERRIDE.value();
-                log_misc(
-                    "nvenc_hook", "nvEncInitializeEncoder: user overriden constQP p={}, b={}, i={}",
-                    rc->constQP.qpInterP, rc->constQP.qpInterB, rc->constQP.qpIntra);
             }
 
         } catch (const std::exception &ex) {}
 
     done:
-        return nvEncInitializeEncoder_orig(encoder, createEncodeParams);
+        const auto status = nvEncInitializeEncoder_orig(encoder, createEncodeParams);
+        log_misc(
+            "nvenc_hook",
+            "nvEncInitializeEncoder returned 0x{:x}",
+            static_cast<uint32_t>(status));
+
+        return status;
+    }
+
+    NVENCSTATUS NVENCAPI nvEncGetEncodePresetConfig_hook (
+        void* encoder, GUID encodeGUID, GUID presetGUID, NV_ENC_PRESET_CONFIG* presetConfig) {
+
+        // IIDX32 calls this with
+        // presetGUID = {34DBA71D-A77B-4B8F-9C3E-B6D5DA24C012} (NV_ENC_PRESET_HQ_GUID) (for h264)
+        // this preset is deprecated according to NVIDIA
+
+        const auto status = nvEncGetEncodePresetConfig_orig(
+            encoder, encodeGUID, presetGUID, presetConfig);
+
+        log_misc(
+            "nvenc_hook",
+            "NvEncGetEncodePresetConfig called with encodeGUID = {}, presetGUID = {}. and returned 0x{:x}",
+            guid2s(encodeGUID),
+            guid2s(presetGUID),
+            static_cast<uint32_t>(status));
+
+        if (status == NV_ENC_SUCCESS) {
+            return status;
+        }
+
+        // in NVIDIA driver 591.44 released in December 2025,
+        // NvEncGetEncodePresetConfig started to fail with NV_ENC_ERR_UNSUPPORTED_PARAM and
+        // eventually cause a crash
+        //
+        // IIDX32 calls this with
+        // presetGUID = {34DBA71D-A77B-4B8F-9C3E-B6D5DA24C012} (NV_ENC_PRESET_HQ_GUID) (for h264)
+        // this preset is deprecated according to NVIDIA
+        // https://docs.nvidia.com/video-technologies/video-codec-sdk/13.0/deprecation-notices/index.html
+        //
+        // references:
+        //   https://github.com/NVIDIA/video-sdk-samples/tree/aa3544dcea2fe63122e4feb83bf805ea40e58dbe/Samples/NvCodec/NvEncoder
+        //   https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/drivers-591-44-broke-nvenc-getencodepresetconfig-no-longer-works/353613
+        //   https://docs.nvidia.com/video-technologies/video-codec-sdk/11.1/nvenc-preset-migration-guide/index.html
+
+        new_preset_guids = true;
+        const auto status_ex =
+            nvEncGetEncodePresetConfigEx_orig(
+                encoder,
+                encodeGUID,
+                NV_ENC_PRESET_P4_GUID,
+                NV_ENC_TUNING_INFO_HIGH_QUALITY,
+                presetConfig);
+
+        log_misc(
+            "nvenc_hook",
+            "called NvEncGetEncodePresetConfigEx instead; returned 0x{:x}",
+            static_cast<uint32_t>(status_ex));
+
+        return status_ex;
     }
 
     NVENCSTATUS NVENCAPI NvEncodeAPICreateInstance_hook(NV_ENCODE_API_FUNCTION_LIST *pFunctionList) {        
@@ -101,6 +204,11 @@ namespace nvenc_hook {
                 pFunctionList->nvEncInitializeEncoder,
                 nvEncInitializeEncoder_hook,
                 &nvEncInitializeEncoder_orig);
+            detour::trampoline_try(
+                pFunctionList->nvEncGetEncodePresetConfig,
+                nvEncGetEncodePresetConfig_hook,
+                &nvEncGetEncodePresetConfig_orig);
+            nvEncGetEncodePresetConfigEx_orig = pFunctionList->nvEncGetEncodePresetConfigEx;
             log_misc("nvenc_hook", "NvEncodeAPICreateInstance_hook called and functions hooked");
             initialized = true;
         }
@@ -123,6 +231,7 @@ namespace nvenc_hook {
         } else {
             log_warning("nvenc_hook", "failed to hook NvEncodeAPICreateInstance");
         }
+
         parse_qcp_params();
     }
 

src/spice2x/overlay/windows/config.cpp

@@ -1727,6 +1727,13 @@ namespace overlay::windows {
                         std::vector<int> analogs_midi_indices;
                         if (this->analogs_devices_selected >= 0) {
                             auto device = this->analogs_devices.at(this->analogs_devices_selected);
+
+                            // add a tooltip to devices selector
+                            if (!device->name.empty()) {
+                                ImGui::SameLine();
+                                ImGui::HelpMarker(device->name.c_str());
+                            }
+                            
                             switch (device->type) {
                                 case rawinput::MOUSE: {
 
@@ -2036,6 +2043,11 @@ namespace overlay::windows {
                             ImGui::CloseCurrentPopup();
                         }
 
+                        ImGui::SameLine();
+                        if (ImGui::Button("Reset")) {
+                            analog.resetValues();
+                        }
+
                         // clean up
                         ImGui::EndPopup();
                     }

src/spice2x/util/deferlog.cpp

@@ -18,6 +18,14 @@ namespace deferredlogs {
     std::mutex deferred_errors_mutex;
     std::vector<std::vector<std::string>> deferred_errors;
 
+    std::mutex softid_mutex;
+    std::string softid;
+
+    void set_softid(const std::string& softid_new) {
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(softid_mutex);
+        softid = softid_new;
+    }
+
     void defer_error_messages(std::initializer_list<std::string> messages) {
         std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(deferred_errors_mutex);
         deferred_errors.emplace_back(messages);
@@ -45,6 +53,17 @@ namespace deferredlogs {
             msg += "/-------------------------- spice2x auto-troubleshooter -----------------------\\\n";
             msg += "\n";
             msg += "  spice2x version: " + to_string(VERSION_STRING_CFG) + "\n";
+
+            // soft ID
+            {
+                std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(softid_mutex);
+                if (!softid.empty()) {
+                    msg += "  game version: " + softid + "\n";
+                } else {
+                    msg += "  game version: unknown\n";
+                }
+            }
+
             msg += "\n";
             
             if (is_crash) {

src/spice2x/util/deferlog.h

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ namespace deferredlogs {
     // some shared error messages
     extern const std::initializer_list<std::string> SUPERSTEP_SOUND_ERROR_MESSAGE;
 
+    void set_softid(const std::string& softid);
     void defer_error_messages(std::initializer_list<std::string> messages);
     void dump_to_logger(bool is_crash=false);
 }