Making this into a mod agnostic launcher that activates mp3 playback specifically when RA3 is detected.

RA3MP3Playback.py

@@ -1,39 +1,20 @@
-from math import fabs
+from multiprocessing.heap import Arena
+from pathlib import Path
 import threading
 import time
 import os
 import sys
 import random
 import re
-import tkinter as tk
-#import psutil
-from pathlib import Path
 import queue
-from tkinter import CURRENT
-from pathlib import Path
-
-os.environ["PYGAME_HIDE_SUPPORT_PROMPT"] = "1"
-
-import pygame
 import readchar
-import winpty.ptyprocess
 import winpty
 import ctypes
-from ctypes import wintypes
 
-# Win32 constants
+os.environ["PYGAME_HIDE_SUPPORT_PROMPT"] = "1"
-SPI_GETMOUSE = 0x0003
+import pygame
-SPI_SETMOUSE = 0x0004
-SPIF_SENDCHANGE = 0x02
 
-# Console event constants
+#user32 = ctypes.WinDLL("user32", use_last_error=True)
-CTRL_C_EVENT = 0
-CTRL_BREAK_EVENT = 1
-CTRL_CLOSE_EVENT = 2
-CTRL_LOGOFF_EVENT = 5
-CTRL_SHUTDOWN_EVENT = 6
-
-user32 = ctypes.WinDLL("user32", use_last_error=True)
 kernel32 = ctypes.WinDLL("kernel32", use_last_error=True)
 
 # Event to signal shutdown
@@ -41,16 +22,6 @@ shutdown_event = threading.Event()
 
 ERROR_ALREADY_EXISTS = 183
 
-SystemParametersInfo = user32.SystemParametersInfoW
-SystemParametersInfo.argtypes = (
-    wintypes.UINT,      # uiAction
-    wintypes.UINT,      # uiParam
-    ctypes.POINTER(ctypes.c_int),  # pvParam (int[3])
-    wintypes.UINT       # fWinIni
-)
-SystemParametersInfo.restype = wintypes.BOOL
-
-
 # ========================= CONFIG =========================
 DEBUG = True  # Set True to enable debug overrides
 
@@ -60,7 +31,7 @@ DEFAULT_PLAYLIST = r".\arena\music\playlist.txt"
 DEFAULT_RA3_MAPS = r".\arena\music\ra3_maps.txt"
 
 # Debug override paths
-DEBUG_GAME_EXE = r"D:\GOG Games\Quake III\quake3e.exe"
+DEBUG_GAME_EXE = r"D:\GOG Games\Quake III\quake3e_con.exe"
 DEBUG_PLAYLIST = r"D:\GOG Games\Rocket Arena 3\arena\music\playlist.txt"
 DEBUG_RA3_MAPS = r"D:\GOG Games\Rocket Arena 3\arena\music\ra3_maps.txt"
 
@@ -70,6 +41,12 @@ VOLUME_STEP = 0.1  # step for W/S volume control
 
 # ====================== GLOBAL STATE =====================
 volumecheck = False
+gametypecheck = False
+arenacheck = False
+last_arena0 = "undefined"
+is_ra3 = False
+is_ra3_map = False
+is_in_map = False
 ra3_maps_path = "."
 playlist = []
 playlist_index = 0
@@ -78,13 +55,11 @@ volume = 0.5
 is_playing = False
 stop_flag = threading.Event()
 serverstatus_sent = False
-map_checked = False
 current_map = "nomap"
 current_song = "nosong"
 playlist_path = "undefined"
 ra3_maps = set()
 song_queue = queue.Queue()
-WasPointerPrecisionEnabled = False
 ANSI_ESCAPE_RE = re.compile(
     r'''
     \x1B(?:
@@ -101,98 +76,6 @@ ANSI_ESCAPE_RE = re.compile(
 # ==========================================================
 
 # ===================== UTILITY FUNCTIONS =================
-def console_handler(ctrl_type):
-    print(f"Control event: {ctrl_type}")
-    if ctrl_type == CTRL_CLOSE_EVENT:
-        print("\n[X] Console close requested! Signaling cleanup...")
-        shutdown_event.set()  # Signal main thread to clean up
-        stop_playback()
-        pty_proc.close()
-        pygame.mixer.quit()
-        if WasPointerPrecisionEnabled:
-            set_pointer_precision(True)
-        return True  # We've handled it
-    return False  # Let other events pass
-
-# Convert Python function to C callback
-HandlerRoutine = ctypes.WINFUNCTYPE(ctypes.c_bool, ctypes.c_uint)
-handler = HandlerRoutine(console_handler)
-ctypes.windll.kernel32.SetConsoleCtrlHandler(handler, True)
-
-def track_game_focus( game_pid, poll_interval=0.1, debounce_time=0.3,):
-    """
-    Tracks focus for a fullscreen game by PID.
-
-    - Runs code ONLY when focus state changes
-    - Handles fullscreen window recreation
-    - Debounces rapid transitions
-    """
-    global WasPointerPrecisionEnabled, volume
-
-    user32 = ctypes.WinDLL("user32", use_last_error=True)
-
-    user32.GetForegroundWindow.restype = wintypes.HWND
-    user32.GetWindowThreadProcessId.argtypes = (
-        wintypes.HWND,
-        ctypes.POINTER(wintypes.DWORD),
-    )
-    user32.GetWindowThreadProcessId.restype = wintypes.DWORD
-
-    focused = False
-    last_state_change = 0.0
-
-    while True:
-        hwnd = user32.GetForegroundWindow()
-        pid = wintypes.DWORD()
-        is_focused = False
-
-        if hwnd:
-            user32.GetWindowThreadProcessId(hwnd, ctypes.byref(pid))
-            is_focused = (pid.value == game_pid)
-
-        now = time.monotonic()
-
-        # ---------- STATE CHANGE DETECTION ----------
-        if is_focused != focused:
-            # Debounce to avoid flicker during fullscreen transitions
-            if now - last_state_change >= debounce_time:
-                focused = is_focused
-                last_state_change = now
-
-                if focused:
-                    print("[DEBUG] Game gained focus")
-                    #print("[DEBUG] Restoring music volume")
-                    #pygame.mixer.music.set_volume(volume)
-                    if WasPointerPrecisionEnabled:
-                        print("[DEBUG] Disabling mouse pointer precision")
-                        set_pointer_precision(False)
-
-                    # Example:
-                    # set_pointer_precision(False)
-                    # pause_background_tasks()
-                    # lower_system_volume()
-
-                else:
-                    # ==========================================
-                    # FOCUS LOST (focused -> unfocused)
-                    # ADD YOUR "FOCUS LOST" CODE HERE
-                    # ==========================================
-                    print("[DEBUG] Game lost focus")
-                    #print("[DEBUG] Muting music")
-                    #pygame.mixer.music.set_volume(0)
-                    if WasPointerPrecisionEnabled:
-                        print("[DEBUG] Restoring mouse pointer precision")
-                        set_pointer_precision(True)
-
-
-                    # Example:
-                    # set_pointer_precision(True)
-                    # resume_background_tasks()
-                    # restore_system_volume()
-        # --------------------------------------------
-
-        time.sleep(poll_interval)
-
 def acquire_single_instance(name: str):
     handle = kernel32.CreateMutexW(
         None,      # lpMutexAttributes
@@ -209,47 +92,6 @@ def acquire_single_instance(name: str):
 
     return handle
 
-def is_pointer_precision_enabled():
-    """
-    Returns True if Windows 'Enhance pointer precision' is enabled.
-    """
-    mouse_params = (ctypes.c_int * 3)()
-
-    if not SystemParametersInfo(
-        SPI_GETMOUSE,
-        0,
-        mouse_params,
-        0
-    ):
-        raise ctypes.WinError(ctypes.get_last_error())
-
-    # mouse_params[2]: 0 = off, 1 = on
-    return mouse_params[2] != 0
-
-def set_pointer_precision(enabled: bool):
-    """
-    Enables or disables Windows 'Enhance pointer precision'.
-    """
-    mouse_params = (ctypes.c_int * 3)()
-
-    if not SystemParametersInfo(
-        SPI_GETMOUSE,
-        0,
-        mouse_params,
-        0
-    ):
-        raise ctypes.WinError(ctypes.get_last_error())
-
-    mouse_params[2] = 1 if enabled else 0
-
-    if not SystemParametersInfo(
-        SPI_SETMOUSE,
-        0,
-        mouse_params,
-        SPIF_SENDCHANGE
-    ):
-        raise ctypes.WinError(ctypes.get_last_error())
-
 def strip_ansi(text: str) -> str:
     return ANSI_ESCAPE_RE.sub("", text)
 
@@ -382,7 +224,6 @@ def previous_track():
     play_current()
 
 def play_current():
-    #send_command(pty_proc,"s_musicVolume")
     global is_playing, current_song
     if not playlist:
         return
@@ -400,7 +241,6 @@ def play_current():
         threading.Timer(.1, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,f"echo\r\necho\r\necho\r\necho Playing: {current_song}")).start()
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"[DEBUG] Couldn't start MP3 player': {e}")
-    #send_command(pty_proc,f"echo Playing: {Path(track).stem}")
 
 def stop_playback():
     global is_playing
@@ -438,7 +278,7 @@ def change_mode():
 
 # ==================== QUAKE MONITOR ======================
 def monitor_game(pty_proc):
-    global serverstatus_sent, map_checked
+    global serverstatus_sent
 
     buffer = ""
 
@@ -467,71 +307,107 @@ def monitor_game(pty_proc):
 
 
 def handle_game_line(line, pty_proc):
-    global volume, current_map, ra3_maps, ra3_maps_path, volumecheck
+    global volume, current_map, ra3_maps, ra3_maps_path, volumecheck, is_ra3, gametypecheck, is_playing, arenacheck, is_in_map, is_ra3_map, last_arena0
-    global serverstatus_sent, map_checked
+    global serverstatus_sent
-    if "--- Common Initialization Complete ---" in line:
-        volumecheck = True
-        threading.Timer(1.0, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,"s_musicVolume")).start()
-        if current_mode == "shuffle":
-            global playlist_index
-            playlist_index = random.randint(0, len(playlist) - 1)
-        threading.Timer(2.0, play_current).start()
-    elif line.startswith("\"s_musicVolume\"") and volumecheck == True:
-        volumecheck = False
-        svolume = parse_music_volume(line)
-        if svolume > 0:
-            if volume != svolume:
-                volume = svolume
-                pygame.mixer.music.set_volume(volume)
-                print(f"[DEBUG] Set music volume to {volume} by game client.")
-    elif line.startswith("]\\nexttrack"):
-        ra3_maps = load_ra3_maps(ra3_maps_path)
-        if current_map in ra3_maps:
-            next_track()
-        else:
-            threading.Timer(.1, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,f"echo Music controls only available for RA3 maps.")).start()
-    elif line.startswith("]\\prevtrack"):
-        ra3_maps = load_ra3_maps(ra3_maps_path)
-        if current_map in ra3_maps:
-            previous_track()
-        else:
-            threading.Timer(.1, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,f"echo Music controls only available for RA3 maps.")).start()
-    elif line.startswith("]\\pausetrack"):
-        ra3_maps = load_ra3_maps(ra3_maps_path)
-        if current_map in ra3_maps:
-            toggle_pause()
-        else:
-            threading.Timer(.1, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,f"echo Music controls only available for RA3 maps.")).start()
-    elif line.startswith("]\\musicmode"):
-        ra3_maps = load_ra3_maps(ra3_maps_path)
-        if current_map in ra3_maps:
-            change_mode()
-        else:
-            threading.Timer(.1, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,f"echo Music controls only available for RA3 maps.")).start()
-    elif line.startswith("Com_TouchMemory:"):
-        threading.Timer(1.0, lambda: send_command_and_mark(pty_proc)).start()
-    elif "mapname" in line.lower() and serverstatus_sent and not map_checked:
-        current_map = line.split()[-1].lower()
-        map_checked = True
-        ra3_maps = load_ra3_maps(ra3_maps_path)
-        if current_map in ra3_maps:
-            print(f"[DEBUG] Known map: {current_map}. Advancing track.")
-            next_track()
-        else:
-            print(f"[DEBUG] Unknown map: {current_map}. Stopping playback.")
-            stop_playback()
 
-def send_command_and_mark(pty_proc):
+    if is_ra3 == False or is_in_map == False: is_ra3_map = False 
-    global serverstatus_sent, map_checked
+
-    send_command(pty_proc, "serverstatus")
+    #Loading vm file vm/ui.qvm...
-    serverstatus_sent = True
+    #if "Sound initialization successful." in line:
-    map_checked = False
+    if "Loading vm file vm/ui.qvm..." in line:
+        gametypecheck = True
+        is_in_map = False
+        threading.Timer(.3, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,"fs_game")).start()
+    elif "\"fs_game\" is:\"" in line and gametypecheck:
+        gametypecheck = False
+        if "\"fs_game\" is:\"arena" in line:
+            if is_ra3 == False:
+                print(f"[DEBUG] Active mod is Rocket Arena 3 - enabling music playback")
+                is_ra3 = True
+                volumecheck = True
+                threading.Timer(1.0, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,"s_musicVolume")).start()
+                if current_mode == "shuffle":
+                    global playlist_index
+                    playlist_index = random.randint(0, len(playlist) - 1)
+                threading.Timer(2.0, play_current).start()
+            else:
+                if not is_playing:
+                    next_track()
+        else:
+            print(f"[DEBUG] Active mod is NOT Rocket Arena 3 - disabling music playback")
+            is_ra3 = False
+            if is_playing:
+                stop_playback()
+    elif line.startswith("]\\showvars"):
+        threading.Timer(.1, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,f"echo is_ra3 = {is_ra3}\r\necho is_in_map = {is_in_map}\r\necho is_ra3_map = {is_ra3_map}")).start()
+
+
+    if is_ra3:
+        if line.startswith("\"s_musicVolume\"") and volumecheck == True:
+            volumecheck = False
+            svolume = parse_music_volume(line)
+            if svolume > 0:
+                if volume != svolume:
+                    volume = svolume
+                    pygame.mixer.music.set_volume(volume)
+                    print(f"[DEBUG] Set music volume to {volume} by game client.")
+
+        elif line.startswith("]\\nexttrack"):
+            if (is_in_map and is_ra3_map) or (is_in_map == False):
+                next_track()
+            else:
+                threading.Timer(.1, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,f"echo Music controls only available for RA3 maps.")).start()
+        elif line.startswith("]\\prevtrack"):
+            if (is_in_map and is_ra3_map) or (is_in_map == False):
+                previous_track()
+            else:
+                threading.Timer(.1, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,f"echo Music controls only available for RA3 maps.")).start()
+        elif line.startswith("]\\pausetrack"):
+            if (is_in_map and is_ra3_map) or (is_in_map == False):
+                toggle_pause()
+            else:
+                threading.Timer(.1, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,f"echo Music controls only available for RA3 maps.")).start()
+        elif line.startswith("]\\musicmode"):
+            if (is_in_map and is_ra3_map) or (is_in_map == False):
+                change_mode()
+            else:
+                threading.Timer(.1, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,f"echo Music controls only available for RA3 maps.")).start()
+        elif line.startswith("Com_TouchMemory:"):
+            is_in_map = True
+            arenacheck = True
+            threading.Timer(.5, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,f"arena0")).start()
+        elif "\"arena0\" is:" in line and arenacheck:
+            if line == last_arena0: 
+                same_map = True 
+            else: 
+                same_map = False
+            last_arena0 = line
+            arenacheck = False
+            if line.startswith("\"arena0\" is:\"Arena Number 1"):
+                print(f"[DEBUG] Not an RA3 map. Checking for override.")
+                serverstatus_sent = True
+                threading.Timer(.1, lambda: send_command(pty_proc,f"serverstatus")).start()
+            else:
+                if not same_map:
+                    print(f"[DEBUG] RA3 map detected. Advancing track.")
+                    is_ra3_map = True
+                    next_track()
+        elif "mapname" in line.lower() and serverstatus_sent:
+            serverstatus_sent = False
+            current_map = line.split()[-1].lower()
+            ra3_maps = load_ra3_maps(ra3_maps_path)
+            if current_map in ra3_maps:
+                print(f"[DEBUG] Found override for: {current_map}. Advancing track.")
+                is_ra3_map = True
+                next_track()
+            else:
+                print(f"[DEBUG] Unknown map: {current_map}. Stopping playback.")
+                is_ra3_map = False
+                stop_playback()
 
 def send_command(pty_proc, cmd):
     try:
-        #pty_proc.write(("\x1bOF\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f\x7f" + cmd + "\n"))
         pty_proc.write(cmd + "\r\n")
-        #pty_proc.write((cmd + "\n").encode('utf-8'))
         pty_proc.flush()
         print(f"[DEBUG] Sent command: {cmd}")
     except Exception as e:
@@ -554,15 +430,15 @@ def keyboard_listener():
 
 # ======================== MAIN ===========================
 def main():
-    mutex = acquire_single_instance("Global\\Ra3WithMp3")
+    mutex = acquire_single_instance("Global\\q3aLauncherAndMp3Playback")
 
     if mutex is None:
         print("Another instance is already running.")
         sys.exit(1)
 
-    global playlist, ra3_maps, pty_proc, playlist_path, ra3_maps_path, WasPointerPrecisionEnabled
+    global playlist, ra3_maps, pty_proc, playlist_path, ra3_maps_path
 
-    print(f"Loading Rocket Arena 3 with MP3 playback.")
+    print(f"Loading Quake 3 Arena...")
 
     # Use debug paths if enabled
     game_exe = DEBUG_GAME_EXE if DEBUG else DEFAULT_GAME_EXE
@@ -595,38 +471,13 @@ def main():
     watcher_thread = threading.Thread(target=track_watcher, daemon=True)
     watcher_thread.start()
    
-    root = tk.Tk()
-    root.withdraw()
-
-    screenWidth = root.winfo_screenwidth()
-    screenHeight = root.winfo_screenheight()
-
-    argsProc = sys.argv[1:]
-    args_lower = [arg.lower() for arg in argsProc]
-
-    #args_for_game =  ["com_skipIntroVideo", "1", "-skipmovies"] + sys.argv[1:]
-    #args_for_game = [""]
-    #if "--no_match_res" in args_lower:
-    #    args_for_game =  ["com_skipIntroVideo", "1", "-skipmovies"] + sys.argv[1:]
-    #else:
-    #    args_for_game =  ["+set", "r_mode", "-1", "+set", "r_customWidth", f"{screenWidth}", "+set", "r_customHeight", f"{screenHeight}", "+set", "com_skipIntroVideo", "1", "-skipmovies"] + sys.argv[1:]
-    
-    #WasPointerPrecisionEnabled=is_pointer_precision_enabled()
-
-    #if WasPointerPrecisionEnabled:
-    #    set_pointer_precision(False)
-    
     # Launch quake process via PTY
     try: 
-        pty_proc = winpty.PtyProcess.spawn([game_exe] + sys.argv[1:] + ["+set", "fs_game", "arena", "+exec", "music_keys.cfg"])
+        pty_proc = winpty.PtyProcess.spawn([game_exe, "--showterminalconsole", "+exec", "music_keys.cfg"] + sys.argv[1:] )
     except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Failed to start game via PTY: {e}")
+        print(f"Failed to start game: {e}")
         return
 
-    game_pid = pty_proc.pid
-
-    #threading.Thread(target=track_game_focus, args=(game_pid,), daemon=True).start()
-
     # Monitor the game output
     try:
         monitor_game(pty_proc)
@@ -637,8 +488,6 @@ def main():
         stop_playback()
         pty_proc.close()
         pygame.mixer.quit()
-        if WasPointerPrecisionEnabled:
-            set_pointer_precision(True)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()

RA3MP3Playback.pyproj

@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@
     <OutputPath>.</OutputPath>
     <Name>RA3MP3Playback</Name>
     <RootNamespace>RA3MP3Playback</RootNamespace>
+    <LaunchProvider>Standard Python launcher</LaunchProvider>
+    <CommandLineArguments>
+    </CommandLineArguments>
+    <EnableNativeCodeDebugging>False</EnableNativeCodeDebugging>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == 'Debug' ">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>