!!!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).
Thank you very much for this contribution! _________________________ "That is not dead which can eternal lie and with strange aeons even death may die". - Necronomicon by Abdul Alhazrad
Posted by Arvirago at 2008-04-1403:13:33
It seems a very handy tool. We'll try it soon. _________________________ Reino de Aldor
Posted by Spin_ at on03/12/08
This is really groundbreaking and I hope you will update it as soon as possible because direct PW login it's something I was waiting. Thanks for sharing this!
Posted by Caos81 at 2008-02-2408:11:22
Wow, too kind! Many thanks for your great votes and suggestions. I'm already working on the next improved version of the tool. Upcoming features: - Direct PW login - WorldGate integration - Advanced custom content folders control (override/UI/music) Please, spread the news!!! _________________________ DM Client Extension for NwN2- Inventory Variables Manager xSoH - eXtended Sleight of Hand System DragonLance Italia NwN2 Italian Shard NwN2xLauncher
Posted by greencherry at on02/24/08
wow. easy to install( just download it) and it works right away with may options.If this is not grondbreaking what is? nothing else like it yet. This is fantastic!To me anyway.Thanks.
Posted by MokahTGS at on02/21/08
About freakin time!!! Thank you for this very needed tool! _________________________ Mokah - The Grumpy Strumpet || Dear Strumpet Letters || Jabberwocky Development Blog || Vertex I - The State of the Union ||
Posted by Caos81 at 2008-02-2108:52:30
@ MammothTruk I think that the standard NwN2Launcher automatically choose the right nwn2main based upon system specs. I'll do it as well for the sake of simplicity. @ Venture As from the screenshot, the second choice will clear the current override folder if no custom one is selected. It will be automatically created an incremental backup of the current one. Nothing will be ever deleted with this tool since it could be too much pain for players. Selected options are stored into the nwn2player.ini hence everytime you run the loader you'll find the last options selected. The "always choose what you want" option doesn't sound very comfortable to me. To meet your request I'll try to make an automatic login for PW with the right custom folder setting. Thanks for the suggestions. _________________________ DM Client Extension for NwN2- Inventory Variables Manager xSoH - eXtended Sleight of Hand System DragonLance Italia NwN2 Italian Shard NwN2xLauncher
Posted by Venture at 2008-02-2108:35:06
Or, as an addition to my previous comment- it would be nice if this launcher would default to a clean override at every launch, and the player would have to select to use another in the dropdown menu. This is simply so one world couldn't screw up another if a player forgets to clear the override before switching servers. (or maybe it already defaults to this . . .) _________________________ NWN Campaigns - the NWN/NWN2 Campaign Database Naeldor Weekly Campaign
Posted by Venture at 2008-02-2108:31:50
I've only looked at the screenshot, but is there a "use empty override folder" option? If not, this would be nice to have, as it would be an easy way to force a "clean" override folder before joining a server that doesn't use the override directory (since there are reports of overrides crashing some servers). _________________________ NWN Campaigns - the NWN/NWN2 Campaign Database Naeldor Weekly Campaign
Posted by MammothTruk at on05/11/08
I think with a drop menu for selection of the exe to load this would be a 10 _________________________ Baldur's Gate: The Sword Coast Chronicles
10 - A Masterpiece, Genuinely Groundbreaking 9 - Outstanding, a Must Have 8 - Excellent, Recommended to Anyone 7 - Very Good, Deserves a Look 6 - Good, Qualified Recommendation 5 - Fair, Solid yet Unremarkable 4 - Some Merit, Requires Improvements 3 - Poor Execution, Potential Unrealized 2 - Very Little Appeal 1 - Not Recommended to Anyone
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