Game Updater

[Damian666]

 

just a little updater I always use for myself.

 

it checks a xml for updates, then downloads them as needed.

 

its nicely separated in 3 separate downloads, so you can update things without needing to send everything

 

edit the urls in the source, recompile, and done.

 

Download

 

Usage

Spoiler

 

The updater relies on a few files: updater.xml, core.zip,gfx.zip and sound.zip

 

updater.xml is used to let the updater know if something is updated.

it looks like this:

 

increase the number, to let updater know there is a update.

 

core.zip should hold all your client exe, and dll's

like this:

 

the gfx.zip looks like this:

 

and lastly, the sound.zip:

 

in the source, change the urls to point to your stuff:

 

that should be it

 

 

[Phenomenal]

@Damian666 What language is this written in? Vb.net?

[Damian666]

ofcourse

[hra]

Looks good, thanks

[Damian666]

no problem, ill add the usage to first post soon

 

edit: I added a small usage explanation

[Escanor]

Thansk man !

 

I've a quesiton, How do you get this dropbox link ? Mine is not the same and the updater do not find th folder

 

[Damian666]

go to dropbox site, click share, create link, then copy link I think

 

[Bradley]

Nice work, Damian!

[Damian666]

I hope this one works for you man xD

[Phenomenal]

@Damian666 Nice can I use it for non orpgs? lmao also thanks for the setup guide for idiots like me

[Damian666]

sure, but remember its setup to orion/eclipse based engines

[whocare]

On 20.12.2016 at 10:41 PM, Damian666 said:

sure, but remember its setup to orion/eclipse based engines

how can i change the path for the files? 

[Damian666]

in the source.

[whocare]

What must be changed so the user can change the path?

[Kibbelz]

The path is dynamic. Aka it change where the patcher folder is located on the hard drive. Not sure why you would need to/want to change the subfolder path but just assign it to your desired path.

[Atreyiu]

On 20/12/2016 at 4:18 PM, Damian666 said:

Hi guy im sorry to tell you something you probably said alot of times but i have a question ( also excuse me for my english im baguette ! )
I learn everything from google and without experience and im not sure to know what do you mean.
Is that Updater working on Intersect ?
If yes, can i ask you or talk with you to learn how to do this ? ( or maybe others ppl who can )
If no, does someone have any idea how to make this possible ?
I have an another computer to host the Server and files and its working well ( ppl can join the game , i said that to confirm everything seems ok with the machine )

PS: I'll try to explain quickly what is wrong and where im failing if someone is open for

                                                  

 

[Phenomenal]

@Atreyiu This updater does work with intersect, just follow the usage guide.

[zenix]

But in your screenshots you have files that i can't find.

I can't put in my core.zip all of the files you put in, where i can find it?

Sorry for my english 

[Phenomenal]

@zenix Core.zip is your client folder

[Damian666]

in the case of using it with intersect, you wont have the same files xD

 

put all dll and the client in the core zip.

 

then, in the gfx.zip, put the resource folder in it, without the music and sound folders.

and lastly, in the sound.zip, put the resource folder, with the music and sound folders in it, but not the folders we included in gfx.

[DarkZone]

Do anyone know why it say cannot find root element when i run the updater?