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[DIGI_Byte]

*Split from "2/more mods @ 1 time?" topic* /Naz


I read another post about setting up an installer, I have a wizard to create installers and you can add custom code, would anyone know how to code for an installer and add these windows commands to the install process?

Edited by Nazgûl, 22 August 2008 - 09:36 PM.

[av8r]

By Windows Commands, do you mean putting in the Target and Start In paths for the desktop shortcut?

[Devon]

Wouldn't be hard to make an installer do that, just not sure of whether you can make it optional

And on a side note, I have like 20 million mods installed

[DIGI_Byte]

By Windows Commands, do you mean putting in the Target and Start In paths for the desktop shortcut?

yea, so we can have an installer that would pass as a professional installer and actually work out where things are installed and create the necessary shortcuts.

although i hope im not setting the bar to high.

[av8r]

I posted a link to a hosted, compressed file that has a desktop shortcut in it, it has the path and target written in it for putting bfme2 in the default location and the see mod in the root of c.
you can use that. then if someone installs the game and mod in those exact locations, they dont have to do anything but extract the desktop shortcut to the desktop and I think rename it with the LNK extension..

[Nazgûl]

We do have this thread, regarding Installer...

[av8r]

well I knew of that one but it seems we are getting allot of duplicate threads around lately, some being pinned, so I wasnt sure where to reply or switch to

[Nazgûl]

Yeah np... I just wanted to point that out. I haven't tried that one yet, but it sounds like it's good. And for 4.7 we must have an installer as I'm sure we're all pretty fed up with hearing the same questions 1000 times

[Nazgûl]

Could someone take the time and test the Installer from the other thread?

[Mordor Slayer]

I'll look into it. Well, on Tuesday (currently busy) .

[Nazgûl]

Sweet, thanks =)

I hope it's possible to customize it with graphics and all that. Yeah you get the picture...

[DIGI_Byte]

query, do we have a PROPER game/mod logo?

ive done a few profesional mod logos before so id like to have ago some time and possibly add it to the installer

[av8r]

Have you even installed the SEE Mod and watched the main screen as the game begins?

oops forgot the smiley!

Edited by av8r, 26 August 2008 - 06:17 PM.

[DIGI_Byte]

I mean in a .ico file

Do we have a icon of the logo for the shortcuts?

Ive been meaning to install it but i really havent had time to play latley, to much fun doing ppls work request. would tell you more, but that would break Freelancers code

[av8r]

well, that you can make maps and characters consistent with the Mod is quite good, I guess. I would have to see wha it looks like so I woud keep with the flow but then again, I dont have the experience with modeling you guys do

For a desktop shortcut icon, if one is made specifically for this mod, it ought not to be anything other than Nazgul's (Chris') avatar...

[Nazgûl]

I'll probably do one using the Eye

[av8r]

I'd like to suggest a vote or poll between the eye, what you want, and your avatar!

[Jonasking]

Yes,installer! Now we can atleast hope there not going to be like 100 threads where to put the installer...

[Nazgûl]

Lol, indeed...

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