[WIP] Classic-style Launcher

[Team Zebra]

Hey guys. I figured I'd spend a few days and code a launcher since it seems like all the launchers that get released here don't actually do any updating, just look pretty, which is the opposite of what a launcher should be.

Just started a few minutes ago, got the form and checksumming code done. I'll release once it's done and not before then. As always, it will be open-source, especially considering the way it's made. I don't want config files for it, so any server that uses it will have to update the source code itself to point to their online patch file, etc.

I think it should work well for pservers. I don't know of any public launchers that update besides the official one, but I've heard it has issues with MRS encryption (haven't personally tested this). Plus I just like the idea of an open-source launcher.

Anyway, here's a pic. It's meant to look like the old IGunz launcher, I prefer this one the best.


Don't bother trying to convince me to change the interface, I'm sticking to this one. If you wanna add flashy effects and all that other stupid bullshit then be my guest, but I'm using this one.

[MentaL]

[monckey100]

nice! personally i love teh calssic-style launcher too...
btw to confirm about the mrs encryption, there is problems with it, you gotta like hexedit the launcher and make it go to mbs instead of mrs due to the launcher/patcher having an encryption reader on it or something like that.

[Team Zebra]

But see, I'm not going to use theduel.exe to make the checksums, I'm just including checksumming code directly in the launcher so it won't have problems doing checksums no matter what kind of file or what the encryption on it is. It's just raw byte reading.

[ThePhailure772]

But see, I'm not going to use theduel.exe to make the checksums, I'm just including checksumming code directly in the launcher so it won't have problems doing checksums no matter what kind of file or what the encryption on it is. It's just raw byte reading.

So, how do you plan to emulate the serial check? I can already tell you it uses GetVolumeInformation() and a bitwise encryption which you won't be able to reverse, lol.

[-Lambda-]

So, how do you plan to emulate the serial check? I can already tell you it uses GetVolumeInformation() and a bitwise encryption which you won't be able to reverse, lol.

MSeed::Decrypt(public: bool __thiscall MSeed::Decrypt(unsigned char *,unsigned long,unsigned char *,unsigned long *))

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEED

[00niels00]

Nice. Do you make it work with enabled serial key?

[peaceofpi]

Memory lane!

[Demantor]

nice, but the design is not my hit :D
but, great^^

[KillerStefan]

Ooh nice sir

[4ndr34s]

lambda u are a programmer in real life?

[Demantor]

lambda u are a programmer in real life?

he is pro anyway!!

MSeed::Decrypt(public: bool __thiscall MSeed::Decrypt(unsigned char *,unsigned long,unsigned char *,unsigned long *))

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEED

Owned lol.....

[cerealnp]

The project looks interesting. I really dont like the update so much, but, as it will be opensource it doesn't matter cause we can change it =D. BTW, it's being coded in C#?

[wesman2232]

Very nice, I love old IGunZ :D (especially the launcher xD)
I hope this goes well and everything :P

[Team Zebra]

It's C#.

Phail, I know I probably couldn't reverse the serial key stuff, I didn't say it would include that, I just said it would update and stuff. You sure enjoy trying to make me look bad, don't you? No need to bust my balls for something I didn't even claim it would do.

[XZeenon]

Yes! Hurray for C# more to learn, I hope it's in visual C# 2008 LOL