Mtiple XWA version Jukebox
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:59 am
Ok, this is not a request. I don't like requests...it's only an idea!
We know that XWA has a limited number of slots to install new crafts. That's frustrating, because there are so many good opts arounde here!
Many players are not familiar with the concept of multiple xwa versions: it's possible to keep and play with different main folder of the game. Simply, install the game once, than make a copy of the main folder, before to customize the game as you prefear.
Actually I have 5 different active versions of XWA, but they could be more. It's only a matter of location of the main directory. Example: I have XWA by GOG and the main directory is here:
D:/GOG/XwingAlliance
In the GOG folder I've created multiple directory for my different versions of XWA:
D:/GOG/ORIGINAL/XwingAlliance
D:/GOG/DSUCP/XwingAlliance
D:/GOG/REBCP/XwingAlliance
D:/GOG/XWAUP/XwingAlliance
D:/GOG/TEST/XwingAlliance
....
If I want to play with one of these versions, simply I move the XWA main directory outside the sub-directory:
D:/GOG/XwingAlliance
To create you own system of versions, you have to install the game by steps:
0. Create new folders as showed above.
1. Install XWA and make a copy of the main directory in your ORIGINAL folder
2. Install XWAUP and make a copy in you XWAUP folder
3. Uninstall the XWAUP from your actual main directory (uninstall needed to install DSUCP)
4. Install the DSUCP and make a copy in your DSUCP folder
5. Install the REBCP and move the main directory in your REBCP folder.
To customize my personal 5th, 6th, 7th version, I make a new copy of the XWA version I prefear....It's only a matter of HD space...
This could appear a little "dirty", because you have to handle manually with the main folder, and the icon of the shortcuts on the desctop may temporary loose the link of their custonized image...
Here the idea: would it be possible to ceate an app that handels automatically the location of the multiple versions of the XWA?
That's what I image: to click on a link on my desktop to enter in the App for multiple XWA versions. Than I select wich version I want to play and launch the game. The App administrates the position of the version like a jukebox.
The GUI of the app should already have the option to select classic version, like Original TG, XWAUP, DSUCO, TFTC, Redux, REBCP, but I should also be able to customize the different options, to insert or delate new custom versions...
What do you think about? Could it be done? Would it be a good impovement for the players?
We know that XWA has a limited number of slots to install new crafts. That's frustrating, because there are so many good opts arounde here!
Many players are not familiar with the concept of multiple xwa versions: it's possible to keep and play with different main folder of the game. Simply, install the game once, than make a copy of the main folder, before to customize the game as you prefear.
Actually I have 5 different active versions of XWA, but they could be more. It's only a matter of location of the main directory. Example: I have XWA by GOG and the main directory is here:
D:/GOG/XwingAlliance
In the GOG folder I've created multiple directory for my different versions of XWA:
D:/GOG/ORIGINAL/XwingAlliance
D:/GOG/DSUCP/XwingAlliance
D:/GOG/REBCP/XwingAlliance
D:/GOG/XWAUP/XwingAlliance
D:/GOG/TEST/XwingAlliance
....
If I want to play with one of these versions, simply I move the XWA main directory outside the sub-directory:
D:/GOG/XwingAlliance
To create you own system of versions, you have to install the game by steps:
0. Create new folders as showed above.
1. Install XWA and make a copy of the main directory in your ORIGINAL folder
2. Install XWAUP and make a copy in you XWAUP folder
3. Uninstall the XWAUP from your actual main directory (uninstall needed to install DSUCP)
4. Install the DSUCP and make a copy in your DSUCP folder
5. Install the REBCP and move the main directory in your REBCP folder.
To customize my personal 5th, 6th, 7th version, I make a new copy of the XWA version I prefear....It's only a matter of HD space...
This could appear a little "dirty", because you have to handle manually with the main folder, and the icon of the shortcuts on the desctop may temporary loose the link of their custonized image...
Here the idea: would it be possible to ceate an app that handels automatically the location of the multiple versions of the XWA?
That's what I image: to click on a link on my desktop to enter in the App for multiple XWA versions. Than I select wich version I want to play and launch the game. The App administrates the position of the version like a jukebox.
The GUI of the app should already have the option to select classic version, like Original TG, XWAUP, DSUCO, TFTC, Redux, REBCP, but I should also be able to customize the different options, to insert or delate new custom versions...
What do you think about? Could it be done? Would it be a good impovement for the players?