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RavenshieldUP

A configuration and patch management tool for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield (Steam Gold Edition).

RavenshieldUP replaces manual INI file editing with a simple graphical interface. Auto-detect your game, tweak every setting, install community patches, and get playing in under two minutes.


Features

Settings Management

  • 5 settings tabs -- Display, Graphics, Audio, Network, and Advanced
  • 29 configurable settings with dropdowns, toggles, and presets
  • Max All -- one click to max every setting (recommended for GTX 1080+)
  • Restore Defaults -- revert everything to factory settings
  • Any resolution -- not limited to predefined presets

Patch Management

  • 8 community patches including OpenRVS, KillerBee HUD Fix, Shader Model 3.0, and more
  • One-click install with SHA-256 integrity verification
  • Automatic backup before any file changes
  • Clean removal -- restore original files from backup
  • Conflict detection -- warns when patches are incompatible

Safety

  • Automatic backup of original game files before every change
  • Game running detection -- prevents file corruption from concurrent edits
  • No network access -- the app never connects to the internet
  • DLL search order hardening -- protects against DLL hijacking
  • No raw exceptions -- user-friendly error messages only

Installation

Option 1: Direct Download

  1. Download RavenshieldUP.exe from the latest GitHub Release
  2. Run it -- no installation needed

Option 2: Winget

winget install Coffee-Addict4.RavenshieldUP

SmartScreen Warning: Windows may show a SmartScreen warning because the app is not code-signed. Click More info then Run anyway. See Trust & Security for details and SHA-256 verification instructions.


Quick Start

  1. Launch RavenshieldUP -- it auto-detects your Raven Shield installation
  2. Adjust settings across the five tabs, or click Max All for maximum quality
  3. Click Apply -- your original files are backed up automatically
  4. Launch the game and enjoy

System Requirements

Requirement Minimum
OS Windows 10 v1903+ or Windows 11
Runtime .NET Framework 4.8 (pre-installed on Windows 10/11)
Disk ~25 MB
Game Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield (Steam Gold Edition)

Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/Coffee-Addict4/RavenshieldUP.git
cd RavenshieldUP
msbuild src/RavenshieldUP/RavenshieldUP.csproj /p:Configuration=Release

The compiled executable will be in src/RavenshieldUP/bin/Release/RavenshieldUP.exe.

Running Tests

dotnet test tests/RavenshieldUP.Tests/RavenshieldUP.Tests.csproj

Project Structure

src/RavenshieldUP/
  Application/     Controllers (startup, settings, patches)
  Domain/          Business logic, models, catalogs
  Infrastructure/  File I/O, INI parsing, registry, backups
  Presentation/    WinForms UI, dialogs, controls

Trust & Security

RavenshieldUP is open source and does not access the internet. For SHA-256 verification, SmartScreen bypass instructions, and antivirus guidance, see Trust & Security.


License

MIT


Contributing

Found a bug or have a suggestion? Open an issue.

About

Drop-in optimized system files for Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield (Steam). Maxed-out settings for modern hardware. Pick your resolution, download the ZIP, unzip, and drag into your game folder.

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