diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 00e5f3f..3647e76 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ Windows kernel-mode driver emulating well-known USB game controllers. )](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/nefarius/indicium-supra) [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/346756263763378176.svg)](https://discord.gg/QTJpBX5) [![Website](https://img.shields.io/website-up-down-green-red/https/vigem.org.svg?label=ViGEm.org)](https://vigem.org/) [![PayPal Donate](https://img.shields.io/badge/paypal-donate-blue.svg)]() [![Support on Patreon](https://img.shields.io/badge/patreon-donate-orange.svg)]() [![GitHub followers](https://img.shields.io/github/followers/nefarius.svg?style=social&label=Follow)](https://github.com/nefarius) [![Twitter Follow](https://img.shields.io/twitter/follow/nefariusmaximus.svg?style=social&label=Follow)](https://twitter.com/nefariusmaximus) ## About -The `ViGEmBus` driver and `ViGEmClient` libraries represent the core of the Virtual Gamepad Emulation Framework (or `ViGEm` , for short). `ViGEm` aims for a 100% accurate [emulation]() of well-known gaming peripherals as pure software-based devices at kernel level. As it mimics "the real thing" games and other processes require no additional modification whatsoever to detect `ViGEm`-based devices (no Proxy-DLLs or API-Hooking) and simply work out of the box. The spiritual father of `ViGEm` is the (now obsolete) [Scarlett.Crush Productions Virtual Bus Driver]() while it has been completely redesigned and rewritten from the ground up utilizing Microsoft's [Kernel-Mode Driver Framework -](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel-Mode_Driver_Framework). +The `ViGEmBus` driver and `ViGEmClient` libraries represent the core of the Virtual Gamepad Emulation Framework (or `ViGEm` , for short). `ViGEm` aims for a 100% accurate [emulation]() of well-known gaming peripherals as pure software-based devices at kernel level. As it mimics "the real thing" games and other processes require no additional modification whatsoever to detect `ViGEm`-based devices (no Proxy-DLLs or API-Hooking) and simply work out of the box. While the (now obsolete) [Scarlett.Crush Productions Virtual Bus Driver]() is the spiritual father of this project, `ViGEm` has been designed and written from the ground up utilizing Microsoft's [Kernel-Mode Driver Framework](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel-Mode_Driver_Framework). ### Emulated devices Currently supports emulation of the following USB Gamepads: @@ -26,6 +25,9 @@ A few examples of the most common use cases for `ViGEm` are: ## Supported Systems The driver is built for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (x86 and amd64). +## Installation +[Follow the installation instructions](). + ### Necessary preparations for Windows 7 Before installing the bus driver on Windows 7 (x86 or x64) the following 3rd party software has to be installed: * [Xbox 360 Accessories Software 1.2](https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/products/gaming/xbox-360-controller-for-windows/52a-00004#techspecs-connect) (contains the missing device drivers) @@ -33,9 +35,6 @@ Before installing the bus driver on Windows 7 (x86 or x64) the following 3rd par * [Security Update for Windows 7 (KB3033929)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46078) * [Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB3033929)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46148) -## Installation -[Follow the installation instructions](). - ## Sponsors - [3dRudder](https://www.3drudder.com/eu/) - [Wohlfeil.IT e.U.](https://wohlfeil.it/)