Connecting to Games via AimeIO

Important Notes

AimeIO relies on Segatools to hook into the card reader, allowing for hot-swapping of the reader in-game. However, due to limitations of Segatools, there are the following drawbacks:

• When using Amusement IC cards, you cannot log into SEGA's official servers.
• Currently, it cannot read Banapass cards that do not start with the number 510:
  • Old versions issued in Japan (non Amusement IC versions).
  • All versions issued overseas, including those in China.
• Some Segatools may not be able to use any Felica cards, including Amusement IC. If this occurs, please replace your Segatools.

Standard version requires firmware version ≥ 2024083100 (devices shipped after August 31, 2024, can be used directly).

Lite version requires firmware version ≥ 2024090500 (devices shipped after September 5, 2024, can be used directly).

Game Configuration

1. First, ensure that your game is connected to the internet and shows a green globe icon after entering the game. If not, you need to set up the game's internet connection, which is not covered in this document.
2. Place the provided hinata.dll file into the game directory.
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3. Open segatools.ini and modify it as follows:

   ; If there is no [aime] entry, please manually add this entry and its content
   [aime]
   enable=1
   ; enable=1 is used to enable Segatools' reader hook. You can also leave it blank, as it is enabled by default.
   
   ; If there is no [aimeio] entry, you need to add it yourself
   [aimeio]
   path=hinata.dll
   brightness=128
   ; path specifies the path to the DLL
   ; brightness controls the reader's brightness, selectable from 0 to 255. If not specified, the default is 128.

4. Start the game.

Other Resources

• Connecting to SEGA Games via Serial Protocol
• In-Game Card Reader Test
• KONAMI Game Configuration Instructions