[Release] Nano Launcher / Open-Source / Last Update (25.01.2009)

[Dragon5801]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher

I am developing currently a MuOnline launcher.
Coding in Visual Basic .NET




Well I am just still developing so won't release it yet. The coding could take some while, since as I said I'm a beginner still...Just wanted to see some suggestions and anything else helpful.

P.S. Do not flame here anyone and no spamming. Remember that I am only a so called n00b in coding so this all thing can take a while. Keep your patience please!

You can check size Player.bmd
----> antihack Speed in Player.bmd

 

[nanoman]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher

I don't need to check the size of player.bmd nor anything inside of it.

CheckSum is a key generated. If anything in the player.bmd is changed, even 1 byte, all the checksum will be different.

Oh and good morning! Going to continue the coding...

 

[nanoman]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher

Finally...lol!
Check File CheckSum - Finished!!

Now need to only finish the buttons and translate the Mu Korea launcher pictures...

 

[Shatter]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher

make the images to unique ones.. im bored with the normal xD

 

[nanoman]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher

I won't! When I will release it, I will include the .PSD's of the images. All the design you will be able to edit with ResourceHacker.

 

[Shatter]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher

I won't! When I will release it, I will include the .PSD's of the images. All the design you will be able to edit with ResourceHacker.

that sounds more like it :winky:

 

[nanoman]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher

Okey...got a problem! If the images are inside the .exe they can't be viewed with an ResourceHacker or any other resource editor. Have no idea how to make them that they are visible not hidden in .exe. Probably I should need to make that all images are in separate folder and not linked inside of the exe.

 

[zolamu]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher

my update method:

    Sub Updater()
        Dim UpdateTXT As String = My.Computer.FileSystem.ReadAllText(TempFiles & "\MuTemp\update.txt")
        Dim webpath As String = LocalSite & "GameStart\update.zip"
        Dim filename As String = TempFiles & "\MuTemp\update.zip"
        Dim t As Date = Date.Now 'time the download
        Dim Client As New Net.WebClient
        Dim s As IO.Stream = Client.OpenRead(webpath)
        Dim fs As New IO.FileStream(filename, IO.FileMode.Create)
        'setup progress, get Content-Length in bytes from ResponseHeaders
        Dim totalbytes As Integer = CInt(Client.ResponseHeaders(Net.HttpResponseHeader.ContentLength))
        ProgressBar1.Value = 0
        ProgressBar1.Maximum = totalbytes
        'read and write the bytes 
        Dim b As Byte
        Try
            b = s.ReadByte
            Do While b <> -1
                fs.WriteByte(b)
                b = s.ReadByte
                'progress(increase)
                ProgressBar1.Value += 1
                If ProgressBar1.Value Mod 1000 = 0 Then
                    Label6.Text = ProgressBar1.Value & " bytes downloaded of " & totalbytes
                    Application.DoEvents()
                End If
            Loop
        Catch ex As Exception
            'The end of the stream is reached.
        End Try
        'close streams
        s.Close()
        fs.Close()
        'progress end
        ProgressBar1.Value = 0
        ProgressBar1.Style = ProgressBarStyle.Marquee
        Label6.Text = "Finishing..."
        Dim zipper As New Zip.ZipClass
        zipper.UnZipThisFile(filename, AppDir)
        My.Computer.FileSystem.DeleteFile(filename)
        My.Computer.Registry.SetValue(ConfigRegFol, "Update", UpdateTXT)
        ProgressBar1.Value = ProgressBar1.Maximum
        ProgressBar1.Style = ProgressBarStyle.Blocks
        Label6.Text = "Updated completed."
    End Sub

i'm not pro at VB.net but that what i have ;D

 

[nanoman]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher

Time for the first version! Main post updated!

Hmm, guys how do you think - should I make the launcher Open Source developement, so that anyone who has new functions could post here the source with something new and I will add the credits at the main post and update the launcher?!

 

[kekko90]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher v1

Good Job!
Just some suggestions to improve this work
1. I saw that launcher takes some time to start... Try to use the method Application.DoEvents() to remove this lag and also exploit Win32 Forms Event. My launcher ran better when i moved autoupdate function from Form_Load to Form_Shown.

2. Instead of hex-editing your launcher, try to pack itself and add to the project a dynamic library to modify ur config, and then export them with a shared class.

Good Luck and keep up the project

 

[nanoman]

Okey! The Launcher is now Open Source! Do anything what you wan't, just keep the credits for it.....please!

I will now go and have fun, since my head is blowing from the coding and guessing how and what and where...lol

 

[MemmeR]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher v1 / Open-Source

Open source is the way forward

Just look at Linux

 

[nanoman]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher v1 / Open-Source

Created a CheckSum Generator which will show file CheckSum.
Main Post Updated!!
Nano CheckSum Generator

 

[lown04]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher v1 / Open-Source

i made a little skin for your launcher -.- maybe you can try to compile using it so we see how it looks ^^

its a png with the background and the progbar for the update i should work on the rest of the buttons but maybe later.. ^^

credits to Haze who share his psd resources ^^ thanks buddy

 

[nanoman]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher v1 / Open-Source

Great job, but it doesn't fit in. I mean think about the sizes of the web browsers, progress bars and where texts are located and how big they are when they are changed, they all need their own space in the launcher. The designs should be in the same size of the Mu Korea launcher or atleast give enough space for everything.

Here is the location of all the components and the size of them:

 

[penihop]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher v1 / Open-Source

you need to fix:
Connect button still works in the process of updating.
Main can't be accessed after closed (need to wait like 3-5 sec then edit)

Suggestion:
make the launcher hide after we press the connect button,
and make it exit after client closed and edited
i didn't see option that can disable main editing.

 

[lown04]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher v1 / Open-Source

Thanks nano!, when I come back from work I will adjust my skin to fit

 

[nanoman]

Re: [Dev] Nano Launcher v1 / Open-Source

you need to fix:
Connect button still works in the process of updating.
Main can't be accessed after closed (need to wait like 3-5 sec then edit)

Suggestion:
make the launcher hide after we press the connect button,
and make it exit after client closed and edited
i didn't see option that can disable main editing.

Thanky!

1. Fixed!
2. I think I fixed it now, added new BackgroundWorker.
3. Okey, made an options for that in server side.
4. Added!

Now everything is server sided I think. If you wan't something else server sided please tell me!


Main post updated!

 

[0204great]

re: [Dev] Nano Launcher / Open-Source / Last Update (13.09.2008)

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sir the rar there only webfils but no launcher

 

[nanoman]

re: [Dev] Nano Launcher / Open-Source / Last Update (13.09.2008)

I'm very sorry, I forgot to add it!


Main post edited!