Remove the 4-player limit in MIMESIS multiplayer sessions.

MorePlayers Mod for MIMESIS

Remove the 4-player limit in MIMESIS multiplayer sessions.

📖 Description

This mod patches the multiplayer player limit in MIMESIS, allowing more than 4 players to join a single session. The mod uses HarmonyX patches to modify server-side validation checks.

Default limit: 4 players
Modified limit: 999 players (effectively unlimited)

How It Works

The mod patches multiple validation points:

1. Network Layer: FishySteamworks.Server.ServerSocket - Steam networking limits
2. Room Validation: VRoomManager.EnterWaitingRoom - Server-side room entry checks
3. Member Count: VWaitingRoom.GetMemberCount() - Player count validation

⚠ ️ Important: While the mod removes the technical limit, the actual number of players depends on:

• Host's network bandwidth and latency
• Steam P2P connection capabilities
• Game performance (more players = more resource usage)

🎯 Who Needs This Mod?

✅ ONLY THE HOST needs to install this mod!

The mod patches server-side validation that happens on the host's game instance. Players joining the lobby do NOT need to install the mod.

Installation:

• Host (lobby creator): ✅ Must install mod
• Joining players: ❌ No mod needed

This makes it easy to play with friends - only the person hosting needs the mod!

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🚀 Quick Start

1. Download MorePlayers.dll 2. Place in: <MIMESIS>/Mods/MorePlayers.dll 3. HOST creates lobby (mod installed) 4. Friends join (NO mod needed) 5. Enjoy 5+ player sessions! 🎉

📌 Remember: Only the HOST (lobby creator) needs the mod installed!

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✨ Features

• ✅ Removes 4-player limit
• ✅ Patches server-side player count validation
• ✅ Logging for debugging
• ✅ No game file modifications required
• ✅ Easy to install and uninstall

📋 Requirements

• Imitation (Steam version)
• MelonLoader v0.6.1 or higher
• Windows OS
• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher

🔧 Installation

Step 1: Install MelonLoader

1. Download the latest MelonLoader installer from GitHub Releases
2. Run the installer and select your MIMESIS installation folder:
   • Default Steam location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\MIMESIS
   • Or right-click MIMESIS in Steam → Manage → Browse local files
3. Click Install
4. Launch the game once to let MelonLoader initialize (game will close automatically)

Step 2: Install the Mod

1. Download from Releases
2. Copy MorePlayers.dll to your MIMESIS Mods folder:

   <MIMESIS_Install_Folder>/Mods/MorePlayers.dll
   

3. Launch the game

Verify Installation

Check if the mod loaded successfully:

1. Navigate to <MIMESIS_Install_Folder>/MelonLoader/Latest.log
2. Look for these lines:

   [MorePlayers] MorePlayers Mod Loaded! [MorePlayers] Applying Harmony patches... [MorePlayers] Harmony patches applied successfully!
   

🎮 Usage

Once installed, the mod works automatically:

1. Host a game - The player limit is now 999
2. Check the log - When creating a lobby, you'll see:

   [MorePlayers] SetMaximumClients(4) called, setting to 999 instead [MorePlayers] GetMaximumClients() called, returning 999
   

3. Invite players - You can now have more than 4 players in your session!

🔍 How It Works

The mod uses HarmonyX to patch multiple server-side methods:

Active Patches (6 total)

1. GetMaximumClients () - Prefix patch returns 999
2. SetMaximumClients() - Prefix patch prevents setting limit < 999
3. ServerSocket Constructor - Postfix sets _maximumClients = 999
4. ServerSocket Methods - IL Transpiler replaces field reads
5. EnterWaitingRoom () - IL Transpiler (attempts to replace constant 4)
6. GetMemberCount() - Prefix patch returns 0 to bypass >= 4 check ⭐ KEY PATCH

Key Innovation - PATCH 6

Instead of trying to modify the check if (count >= 4), we make GetMemberCount() return 0:

// Original code: if (vwaitingRoom.GetMemberCount() >= 4) { /* block player */ } // With our patch: if (0 >= 4) { /* never executes! */ }

Target Classes:

• FishySteamworks.Server.ServerSocket
• VRoomManager
• VWaitingRoom

🎮 Testing the Mod

Expected Behavior

When the 5th player tries to join your lobby:

1. In the log you should see:

   [PATCH 6] GetMemberCount() called - actual: 4, returning: 0 (to bypass >= 4 check)
   

2. Player successfully joins instead of getting "Lobby Full" error

3. You can repeat for 6th, 7th, 8th+ players

How to Test

1. Host creates lobby (host must have mod installed)
2. 4 players join (no mod needed for them)
3. 5th player attempts to join (watch the log!)
4. Check results:
   • ✅ Success: Player joins, log shows PATCH 6 messages
   • ❌ Failed: Player blocked, send me the full log

Verifying Installation

Check MelonLoader/Latest.log for:

MorePlayers Mod v1.0.3 - Initializing... SUCCESS: All Harmony patches applied! Active patches: [1] GetMaximumClients() - Prefix [2] SetMaximumClients() - Prefix [3] Constructor - Postfix [4] Transpiler - IL Code Modification [5] EnterWaitingRoom - Transpiler (VRoomManager) [6] DISABLED (was causing crashes) [PATCH 6] Target found: VWaitingRoom.GetMemberCount() [PATCH 6] Will return max(actualCount, 0) to bypass >= 4 check

If you see this, the mod is loaded correctly! ✅

🐛 Troubleshooting

Mod doesn't load (0 Mods loaded)

Check:

# Verify the file exists Test-Path "<MIMESIS_Folder>/Mods/MorePlayers.dll"

Solutions:

• Ensure MelonLoader is properly installed
• Unblock the DLL: Right-click → Properties → Check "Unblock" → Apply
• Make sure the file is in the correct Mods folder
• Restart the game

Harmony patch errors in log

If you see errors like:

HarmonyLib.HarmonyException: Patching exception in method...

Possible causes:

• Game was updated and code structure changed
• Conflict with another mod
• Corrupted mod file

Solutions:

• Download the latest version of the mod
• Try disabling other mods temporarily
• Check the Issues page

Game crashes on startup

1. Remove the mod temporarily:

   del "<MIMESIS_Folder>/Mods/MorePlayers.dll"
   

2. Check the last lines in MelonLoader/Latest.log before the crash
3. Report the issue with the log file

Players still can't join after 4

Possible reasons:

• Steam P2P connection limits
• Host's network configuration (NAT, firewall)
• Additional client-side checks (not yet patched)
• Game server browser limitations

Check the log for messages like:

[MorePlayers] GetMaximumClients() called, returning 999

If you see this, the mod is working, but there might be other limitations.

🏗️ Building from Source

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio 2019+ or MSBuild
• .NET Framework 4.7.2 SDK

Build Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mimesis-moreplayers.git cd mimesis-moreplayers
   

2. Copy game assemblies to Libs/ folder:

   Libs/ ├── Assembly-CSharp.dll (from MIMESIS_Data/Managed) ├── UnityEngine.dll ├── UnityEngine.CoreModule.dll ├── netstandard.dll ├── MelonLoader.dll (from MelonLoader/net35) └── 0Harmony.dll
   

3. Build the project:

• MSBuild.exe MorePlayers.csproj /p:Configuration=Release

1. Output will be in Output/MorePlayers.dll

📝 Changelog

Version 1.0.5 (Current) - UI Crash Fix! 🛡️

CRITICAL FIX:

• [PATCH 11] UI Bounds Checking - Prevents crashes with 5+ players
  • Problem: UI has only 4 slots → crashes when 5+ players join
  • Solution: Cyclic slot usage - 5th player uses slot 0, 6th uses slot 1, etc.
  • Impact: No more crashes! Game stable with unlimited players
• Code Cleanup: Removed all commented-out patches, clean code structure
• All Patches: 11 total (9 core + 3 UI protection)

Version 1.0.5 - Results Screen Fix! 🎯

CRITICAL FIX:

• [PATCH 10] ⭐ DeathMatchPlayerResult Array Expansion
  • Problem: Results screen doesn't show after match with 5+ players
  • Cause: Arrays hardcoded to size 4: new DeathMatchPlayerResult [4]
  • Solution: Expands all result arrays from 4 to 999 slots
  • Impact: Results screen now works with unlimited players!

How it works:

• Scans all methods working with DeathMatchPlayerResult []
• Finds IL code creating arrays: ldc.i4.4; newarr DeathMatchPlayerResult
• Replaces size 4 with 999 using IL Transpiler
• Covers: ResultScreen, ScoreBoard, DeathMatch, and all ReluProtocol classes

All Patches (10 total): Network (1-4), Rooms (5, 8), Validation (6, 7), Steam (9), Results (10)

Version 1.0.4 - BREAKTHROUGH! 🚀

CRITICAL FIXES based on working mod:

• [PATCH 7] ⭐ ⭐ CanEnterChannel () - THE PRIMARY validation method!
  • This is the REAL check that decides if players can join
  • Patches both VWaitingRoom and MaintenanceRoom
• [PATCH 5 & 8] ⭐ Set _maxPlayers = 999 in rooms
  • We were missing this critical field!
  • VWaitingRoom and MaintenanceRoom now have correct limit
• [PATCH 9] ⭐ Steam Lobby Creation
  • Replaces hardcoded 4 with 999 in SteamInviteDispatcher.CreateLobby()
  • Steam lobby now created with 999 slots

Why This Version Will Work:

• Found and adapted code from a WORKING BepInEx mod
• Patches the ACTUAL validation method (CanEnterChannel)
• Sets the ACTUAL limit field (_maxPlayers)
• Patches the ACTUAL Steam lobby creation

All Patches (9 total): Network layer (1-4), Room setup (5, 8), Validation (6, 7), Steam (9)

Version 1.0.3

• CRITICAL FIX: VWaitingRoom.GetMemberCount()
• This was the main blocker preventing 5+ players from joining
• Improved patch strategy: instead of modifying constants, intercepts the count check
• Enhanced logging in English for easier debugging
• Disabled aggressive global scanner that caused crashes
• All patches: 6 total (5 active + 1 safety disabled)

Version 1.0.2

• Added patch for VRoomManager.EnterWaitingRoom
• Enhanced logging system

Version 1.0.1

• Improved logging (English)
• Added transpiler patches

Version 1.0.0

• Initial release

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly
5. Submit a pull request

⚠️ Disclaimer

• This mod is not affiliated with or endorsed by the developers of MIMESIS
• Use at your own risk
• Online multiplayer modifications may violate terms of service
• The mod author is not responsible for any issues, bans, or data loss
• Always backup your save files before using mods

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Credits

• Harmony - Harmony Patching Library
• MelonLoader - MelonLoader Mod Loader
• Imitation - Game by ReLUGames
• FishySteamworks - Steam integration for FishNet

📞 Support

• 🐛 Report Issues
• 💬 Discussions
• 📧 Contact: andy@0c.md

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Enjoy playing with more friends! 🎮