Space Empires 4 Mod Launcher

Matryx · #1 July 24th, 2001, 08:27 PM

Well I finished my utility finally

Here it is in all it's glory.
3 formats for you in case you prefer one or dont have one.
[here] The Screen.jpg is a screenshot so you can see it in action.
Alas I do not have Space Empires 4 so I am unable to test it but it should work in theory

Any bug reports please send them direct to me
[email protected]

Matryx · #2 July 24th, 2001, 08:29 PM

One thing I'd like to say is that this was in no way meant to annoy the wonderful creator of the batch file utility.
I personally just think that a graphical interface is better when it can be used.

And I forgot to mention, instructions are enclosed in the compressed files.

dogscoff · #3 July 25th, 2001, 09:38 AM

Wow... looks like a very classy little utility. Thanks.

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Matryx · #4 July 25th, 2001, 06:17 PM

No problem

I tried to theme it along the SE4 lines.
As I have had no bug reports yet I'm assuming that no-one has tried to launch the game without selecting a mod

not so much of a bug really as just an aesthetic this (throws an error message up with no crash)

If there are any bugs or feature requests then just let me know
[email protected]

Puke · #5 July 25th, 2001, 11:10 PM

yes, this indeed rocks. perhaps the selection could default to the normal game to avoid that index out of bounds message, and to provide single click access to playing the normal game. also, when you exit the program it leaves the path.txt pointed to the Last mod used, it would be handy if it defaulted back to the normal path upon exit, incase someone should launch the program from the EXE after using this utility.

all in all, this is superb.

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Matryx · #6 July 26th, 2001, 12:03 AM

Ok
As soon as I wake up again I'll make a V1.2 with the changes you have suggested.
Thanks for the feedback

Matryx · #7 July 26th, 2001, 12:18 AM

Ok the changes have been made

V1.2 will default to the normal game, and the path setting will be reset to "None" upon program shutdown (I hope)

[ On a side note : Wohoo! I just made 'Corporal'

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[This message has been edited by Matryx (edited 25 July 2001).]

Matryx · #8 July 27th, 2001, 08:47 AM

Ok, as soon as I return from work today (about 10 hours from now) I will upload V1.3 which will have support for long descriptions.
As long as you want really

Rollo · #9 July 27th, 2001, 12:31 PM

This is a great tool! It has replaced my SE4.exe link on my desktop.

Thanks, Matryx.

P.S.: Quikngruvn, please don't feel sad I'm not using your Modpicker utility (which is great, too) anymore

(<--- not being sarcastic, but looking shy).

Rollo

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[This message has been edited by Rollo (edited 27 July 2001).]

Quikngruvn · #10 July 27th, 2001, 03:42 PM

'Salright, I had a feeling people would go for the new pretty picker instead of my basic little thing....

(Sniff... I need to drown my sorrows.)

Seriously though, it's cool.

Matryx, I will check out your Mod Launcher sometime soon. It may even replace mine on my desktop!

Quikngruvn

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