The Last Homely House

Undying Lands => Valinor => Topic started by: Kralik on February 26, 2011, 07:46:03 AM

Title: LotR Launcher!
Post by: Kralik on February 26, 2011, 07:46:03 AM
I created a little program to help with a bunch of the more common GCCG tasks. Starting with version 1.2.0, you'll see a Lotr.exe file with the ring icon in your GCCG folder. This file will give you the option to:

-Change your window size
-Switch between full screen and windowed mode
-Switch between House Rules and OFFICIAL RULES for the deck check
-Change your username and/or password settings
-Move your settings to your GCCG folder instead of C:\.gccg (useful for portable GCCG)
-Run an "Emergency Repair" for certain circumstances

The interface is fairly self-explanatory. Please post here with feedback and bug reports!

Also, it's a good thing to know that you can set your own password on the GCCG server with the /passwd command:

/passwd supersecretpassword

That way you don't have to bug me for it if you lose it. ;)
Title: Re: LotR Launcher!
Post by: Kralik on February 26, 2011, 08:00:33 AM
As an aside, if you want the cards to look proportional, an X:Y ratio of 7:5 (1.4:1) works quite well.
Title: Re: LotR Launcher!
Post by: hrcho on February 26, 2011, 08:01:19 AM
Good job, Kralik!

Although, now I have your super secret password and will use it to further my evil goals! You are all now doomed! Muahahaha!

Oh.. that's not your real password... #$&*@!, so close...
Title: Re: LotR Launcher!
Post by: FM on February 26, 2011, 08:56:45 AM
Nice, Kralik. Awesome as usual. Thanks for the effort.
Title: Re: LotR Launcher!
Post by: Kralik on February 26, 2011, 11:33:36 AM
Just to clarify, if you want to change your password inside GCCG, use the /passwd command. The launcher is useful if you want to switch which user to log in or fix a broken/lost password.
Title: Re: LotR Launcher!
Post by: FM on February 26, 2011, 11:48:41 AM
Yeah, good clarification, otherwise some moron could just write a new password, click "write login" and have to bother Kralik to reset the password! :roll:
Title: Re: LotR Launcher!
Post by: CoS on February 26, 2011, 01:22:59 PM
is this launcher a seperate file for download of off the GCCG site? Or do i just need to download the new GCCG verson to get it?
Title: Re: LotR Launcher!
Post by: ket_the_jet on February 26, 2011, 01:23:39 PM
Run the update package.
-wtk
Title: Re: LotR Launcher!
Post by: Not a Zombie on February 27, 2011, 08:50:57 PM
I'm a bit confused about the official/house rules option, does it just change which the deck check looks for? Or do you enter a separate lobby?
Title: Re: LotR Launcher!
Post by: TheJord on February 27, 2011, 09:27:54 PM
Just the legality checks.
Title: Re: LotR Launcher!
Post by: Kralik on February 28, 2011, 04:57:13 AM
There are two sets of legality checks: local and server.

The local-based check is what you see when you run Check Legality For... in the deck editor.
The server-based check is what you see when you start a game.

The server checks are taken care of based on individual tables. Assuming that some players want to keep using the official rules, they can permanently set their local checks to use those. Or someone could switch back and forth if they wish.
Title: Re: LotR Launcher!
Post by: Sabrien Reed on August 10, 2011, 03:45:47 AM
Bumping this because it looks useful.