New Launcher with GUI - Alpha testers needed
Posted: 01 Sep 2009, 11:18Hi 
I'm currently working in a new launcher with far more features :
- a better Graphical User Interface based on HTML templates
- a deck manager to let you choose what deck you want to use in Magic.exe (no more naming convention
)
- a config.txt editor to let you choose your option
- links to the wiki and this forum
- a deck analyzer (like in Magic Workstation) : planning to add graphs, mana curve and maybe some sort of "first hand preview" (I think it'll be complete around 2012
)
- maybe a entirely new deck builder with better stabilty, filters and the possibility of adding 20 lands in one click
(estimate release 2015 
)
- I didn't test it yet, but I'll try to add a sort of SideBoard option (you'll have to switch between launcher and magic , but you'll be able to make side for your opponent too )
- all other features you can think (and I can make of course
)
So this is the first alpha release
For the time being, it can only run Draft, Challenge and Normal Mode with an ugly view. But before adding features, I must check if the core engine works good and on all systems (in fact, it's the most difficult part).
I need Alpha Testers to make only two tests (only about 5-10 minutes per tests) :
1) extract the Launcher in your Magic folder and double click on the new LauncherGUI.vbs to run a Challenge or Draft Mode. Crush your opponent or just concede and run again the LauncherGUI.vbs in Normal mode.
2) Delete the previous LauncherGUI.vbs and this time extract it EVERYWHERE else : just your choice, it could be your "Desktop", "My documents", windows temporary folder, "c:\new\folder\just\created\for\alpha testing\". Again double click on LauncherGUI.vbs to make a Draft or Challenge Mode and after that a Normal Mode
THE LAUNCHER CAN'T HARM YOUR FILES : IT DON'T USE THEM AT ALL, IT JUST CONFIGURE YOUR GAME BEFORE LAUNCHING IT. DON'T WORRY, IT'S 200% SAFE.
For reports, just use this thread or PM me. I need to know :
- your Operating System and language
- if the launcher runs without bugs and your AntiVirus annoying you (they usually don't like scripts)
- if the launcher automatically have fund your Magic folder or did he ask you where it was (if you see this screen, try to close the window or to hit cancel) ?
- if you enjoy it and if you have suggestions
I really thank, in advance, all that will help me with alpha testing
PS : Unfortunately, I'm not a web designer and not very good with photoshop
. So I'll will really appreciate that someone help me finding awesome background image and buttons for the HTML templates (maybe mathusalem ? 
). Thanks again in advance.
PS 2 : I again uploaded a new VBS file with (I hope ) bugfix. Thanks again to jatill
I'm currently working in a new launcher with far more features :
- a better Graphical User Interface based on HTML templates
- a deck manager to let you choose what deck you want to use in Magic.exe (no more naming convention
)- a config.txt editor to let you choose your option
- links to the wiki and this forum
- a deck analyzer (like in Magic Workstation) : planning to add graphs, mana curve and maybe some sort of "first hand preview" (I think it'll be complete around 2012
)- maybe a entirely new deck builder with better stabilty, filters and the possibility of adding 20 lands in one click
(estimate release 2015 )- I didn't test it yet, but I'll try to add a sort of SideBoard option (you'll have to switch between launcher and magic
, but you'll be able to make side for your opponent too )- all other features you can think (and I can make of course
)So this is the first alpha release
For the time being, it can only run Draft, Challenge and Normal Mode with an ugly view. But before adding features, I must check if the core engine works good and on all systems (in fact, it's the most difficult part).
I need Alpha Testers to make only two tests (only about 5-10 minutes per tests) :
1) extract the Launcher in your Magic folder and double click on the new LauncherGUI.vbs to run a Challenge or Draft Mode. Crush your opponent or just concede and run again the LauncherGUI.vbs in Normal mode.
2) Delete the previous LauncherGUI.vbs and this time extract it EVERYWHERE else : just your choice, it could be your "Desktop", "My documents", windows temporary folder, "c:\new\folder\just\created\for\alpha testing\". Again double click on LauncherGUI.vbs to make a Draft or Challenge Mode and after that a Normal Mode
THE LAUNCHER CAN'T HARM YOUR FILES : IT DON'T USE THEM AT ALL, IT JUST CONFIGURE YOUR GAME BEFORE LAUNCHING IT. DON'T WORRY, IT'S 200% SAFE.
For reports, just use this thread or PM me. I need to know :
- your Operating System and language
- if the launcher runs without bugs and your AntiVirus annoying you (they usually don't like scripts)
- if the launcher automatically have fund your Magic folder or did he ask you where it was (if you see this screen, try to close the window or to hit cancel) ?
- if you enjoy it and if you have suggestions
I really thank, in advance, all that will help me with alpha testing
PS : Unfortunately, I'm not a web designer and not very good with photoshop
. So I'll will really appreciate that someone help me finding awesome background image and buttons for the HTML templates (maybe mathusalem ? ). Thanks again in advance.PS 2 : I again uploaded a new VBS file with (I hope
) bugfix. Thanks again to jatill
Anyway, I get the same error with the vbs. Basically it's a file Not Found at line 37. Makes sense, since the launcher.ini file is never getting created for some reason.