!!!MAJOR UPDATE!!!
This tiny tool lets players choose which override/ui/music folders load before joining the game.
There won't be any more issues dealing with wrong and/or merged custom contents folders since everything is kept well organized and separated.
Developers will benefit for the use of this tool too since they can easily backup their current custom contents folders and add/edit/develope custom contents without any fear.
HOW TO USE
- Rename your custom contents folders accordly to you needs.
- Run the "NwN2xLauncher.exe" executable.
- Select your custom contents folders from the directory browser dialogs.
- Manage your options and launch the game/toolset/DMclient/update (no readme).
PLEASE NOTE
No custom contents folders will be ever moved/replaced/erased/whatever.
Only the *current* contents folder will be replaced with the new one.
Please backup your folders at least once if you don't feel safe about what you're doing.
Moreover, there's no official support for the "Quick Load" and "Direct Connect Mode".
I've managed to get them with some tricks (basically on-the-fly custom uis and file renaming).
Once again if you don't feel safe with these options do not use them.
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE BY ANY MEANINGS FOR DATA LOSS AND OR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS REGARDING THE USAGE OF THIS TOOL.
Just unzip the package wherever you want and run the NwN2xLauncher executable.
No installation required, source code available on request (email on profile).
Easy to use and very useful! I deal with multiple override folders and this makes me save a lot of time ^^ Thanks!
Posted by Caos81 at 2008-05-2402:24:02
It's a great honor receive such a good vote from one of the NwN2's community gurus. Since I used to use many of the Charlievale contents I'm happy I eventually did something good in return. _________________________ DM Client Extension for NwN2- Inventory Variables Manager xSoH - eXtended Sleight of Hand System DragonLance Italia NwN2 Italian Shard NwN2xLauncher
Posted by charlievale at on05/23/08
I was looking for a way to manage my custom content, especially between playing and developing. I have been moving folders around manually every time I play or open the tool set and I still get tripped up. This makes custom content management a lot simpler, as well as adding faster loading options. Thank you. _________________________ Charlie's Pages | Fournoi Forum | Charlie's UI | Charlie's Item Modifier | Charlie's Item Appearance Changer
Posted by Caos81 at 2008-05-2201:06:05
I think you should try to increase the number next to the "Quick Load" option. One thing to note is that "Play online" option does not directly connect to the server. It only setup your connection data into the login panel. What really direct connect to the server is the "Quick load" option that hides the intro movies and leads you through the login procedure. Hope this may clarify a bit. :) _________________________ DM Client Extension for NwN2- Inventory Variables Manager xSoH - eXtended Sleight of Hand System DragonLance Italia NwN2 Italian Shard NwN2xLauncher
Posted by loki12345 at 2008-05-2110:49:20
Well, direct Connect to a Server doesn't really work. The game jumps to the Gamespy-Login, but not direktly to any Server. I don't vote, because i don't know, if this is a bug or the tool just works in this way. _________________________ GER] Zauberwald: the ultimate german persistent world for NWN1 Feline Fuelled Games: The best Place for German Singleplayer Adventures with NWN2. New: The Shaper of dreams in english. Check it out! LOWKEY-MUSIC: Music for Film, TV, games and more.
Posted by Ransom at on05/13/08
A very nice timesaver for people (like me) who routinely deal with multiple override folders.
Posted by Caos81 at 2008-05-1214:55:45
Thank you so much everybody. I'm waiting your suggestion about improvements. _________________________ DM Client Extension for NwN2- Inventory Variables Manager xSoH - eXtended Sleight of Hand System DragonLance Italia NwN2 Italian Shard NwN2xLauncher
Posted by wallen at on05/12/08
Wonderful work!!! Finally I don't have to get crazy with different override folder from different PW!!!
Posted by MammothTruk at on05/11/08
saw the post and as promised the score moved to 10! really good work. I like the log into gamespy and directly into your PW from the launch menu. Amazing work! _________________________ Baldur's Gate: The Sword Coast Chronicles
Posted by AnthroPlayer at on05/01/08
This tool is incredibly useful. I'm sure everybody has gotten annoyed in some way when they want to play a different campaign or PW to find that their various overrides need changing, removal, or adding. This tool allows you to pick specifically which folder of overrides you wish to use, which makes that once petty annoyance completely gone. I myself found and downloaded a tool for NWN1 like this ages ago that was German, only to find out the project went by without much interest or support. I'm glad you at least are getting some fame, respect, and possible support for your tool, and hopefully sometime someday your tool will have an incredible amount of inovative and incredible features. _________________________ @===============================================@ Vinchenzo made a post here. Plz check out my entries. I'm currently making a few simple modules, designing 3 special characters, and hope to someday be good this stuff. This is Vinchenzo, finishing his post with the following advice: Don't use Latin improperly (Lupis means grey, Rufus is red, Canid is dog, so on.) Furries annoy me with their improper usage of such. And I'm a furry!!! Ugh... Don't vote for Beta things unless told they are finished, unless posted specifically by the author. Don't abuse the vote and post function, don't vote for your own/friends stuff just to get a high vote. Don't flame vote either just to be an ass. There is a voting system for how the points are used, even I forget, but we should follow it (and tattoo it to our forehead, lol) @===============================================@
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