BUG - Bemanitools v5.44-5.49 - Pop'n Music 15, 16, 17 and 18

[markviv]

I am using Bemanitools v5.43 for Pop'n Music 15, 16, 17 and 18 because all versions from v5.44 up to and including v5.49 error out when loading Pop'n Music 15, 16, 17 and 18 at the security check during the boot up sequence. I have searched around forums and noticed others reporting this same problem. Bemanitools v5.43 boots up Pop'n Music 15, 16, 17 and 18 for me on windows 10.

Is this a legit bug or is there a work around?

[icex2]

Could be a bug, I currently have no capacity nor options to test this though. Can you provide some more data to help triage this further?

• Exact command used to run the game(s)
• Command line output
• Hook config (remove PCBID and server URLs)

I just did a quick skim of the commits between 5.44 release and 5.45 release, but couldn't spot anything that stands out that might have affected popn music to stop working.