download addons in game
download addons in game
it would be cool if we could download the maps on addons in the game instead of downloading them and installing them ourselves
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because going to a website and clicking "Addons" is so hard.
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It's hard for newbies that struggle to find right folder, and a PITA to check to see if maps have been updated.
Remember that more and more people these days are used to things like app stores on their phone and even PCs.
Now that there is a database-backed addons system on the website, it's hopefully possible in the future that we could get an addons download/install from within the game. But I imagine it will need a lot of work on the GUI system in the game, as it's a bit grim to work with currently.
Remember that more and more people these days are used to things like app stores on their phone and even PCs.
Now that there is a database-backed addons system on the website, it's hopefully possible in the future that we could get an addons download/install from within the game. But I imagine it will need a lot of work on the GUI system in the game, as it's a bit grim to work with currently.
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Dude, it would take a TON of work to be able to download addons in game and for what? So the game can be a little more noob friendly?
That effort is seriously best directed somewhere else. Like the release of 3.2.
That effort is seriously best directed somewhere else. Like the release of 3.2.
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There is many ways to go with what you want I have been playing with a mod loader there is no reason it cant be a map loader its the same thing basicly but as has been said you have to make it newbie friendly and the amount of work needed to make it idiot proof is well as you can imagine a lot.
If others with python skills wish to help see me on irc.
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https://sourceforge.net/p/wzgraphicmods ... dloader.py
I know its not in the game but as many have said you are lazy so have a external program that is Prolly less work then adding it too game.
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Would it really? It is just about displaying a remote list, having it download a selected file and then place it in the appropriate folder. I agree there are probably more pressing matters, but this should be added to a todo list somewhere for future reference.Urnight wrote:Dude, it would take a TON of work to be able to download addons in game and for what? So the game can be a little more noob friendly?
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Rommel wrote:Would it really? It is just about displaying a remote list, having it download a selected file and then place it in the appropriate folder. I agree there are probably more pressing matters, but this should be added to a todo list somewhere for future reference.Urnight wrote:Dude, it would take a TON of work to be able to download addons in game and for what? So the game can be a little more noob friendly? That effort is seriously best directed somewhere else.
Berg wrote:PS: its only half done so dont Bug me with Bug reports either
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The hardest part would be the gui controls, overall not a ton of work.Urnight wrote:Dude, it would take a TON of work to be able to download addons in game and for what? So the game can be a little more noob friendly?
That effort is seriously best directed somewhere else. Like the release of 3.2.
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Many other open-source games have it done and it's quite useful, we're just stuck with the gui code.
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As far as the main screen GUI code I think it may be time to switch to another setup or sample some of the code. One that made the Game Programming Gems was the weaselgui. Have not really checked it out much myself but it could be worth a look to see how additional gui elements are done.
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Lord Apocalypse, you mean for in game widgets?
First it is required to abstract current code (AFAIR Cyp/ made it's API a lot saner in some branch), and then we can try to replace it.
Do I need to say again that since we already require Qt then we should evaluate it for this use case (using 5.x, QML) instead of adding new dependency without testing already available options.
First it is required to abstract current code (AFAIR Cyp/ made it's API a lot saner in some branch), and then we can try to replace it.
Do I need to say again that since we already require Qt then we should evaluate it for this use case (using 5.x, QML) instead of adding new dependency without testing already available options.
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You should never assume that every mod available for any particular game would be available on official mod sites for that game, so what you're proposing wouldn't be able to cover every mod out there for Warzone 2100.Originway wrote:it would be cool if we could download the maps on addons in the game instead of downloading them and installing them ourselves
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Shadow Wolf TJC, that is not an issue at all.
Just like lobby doesn't cover every WZ game.
Just like lobby doesn't cover every WZ game.
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Emdek wrote:Lord Apocalypse, you mean for in game widgets?
First it is required to abstract current code (AFAIR Cyp/ made it's API a lot saner in some branch), and then we can try to replace it.
Do I need to say again that since we already require Qt then we should evaluate it for this use case (using 5.x, QML) instead of adding new dependency without testing already available options.
what do you mean? how would that QML be put in? it is not a drop in replacement is it?