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Here's a few suggestions I have for the launcher:

 

  • Have an Update button for the individual games rather than having to attempt joining an existing server to update a game.
  • Have an Uninstall button for the individual games, rather than having to remove them manually, which I feel dirty when doing :p
  • Have an uninstaller for the W3D Hub Launcher itself (I thought it had one before?).

 

Also, the last version of APB I had was 3.0.2.0, and yesterday I tried to update several times. It kept failing either at installing the always.dat itself (???) or an intermediary update (3.0.2.1 or such). The launcher would either say it failed or crash completely.

 

Now I've Shift+Del'd the entire W3D Hub folder (because I couldn't find its uninstaller) and installed it again. I'm trying to install APB, and it's already found the files it downloaded before, but it fails to install always.patch.3.0.1.0.zip. What gives?

Edited by Plokite_Wolf
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  • Have an Update button for the individual games rather than having to attempt joining an existing server to update a game.
  • Have an Uninstall button for the individual games, rather than having to remove them manually, which I feel dirty when doing :p
  • Have an uninstaller for the W3D Hub Launcher itself (I thought it had one before?).

There is for the two I put in bold. Go to the games section of the launcher and click on the monitor like icon. That's where you'll find the uninstaller/update/repair options.

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I guess I can agree with making the update and uninstall buttons slightly larger/more obvious. I've never had trouble finding them though. As for uninstalling the launcher, its just a single self-contained executable in programfiles\w3dhub so an uninstaller that deletes a single file wouldn't be worth much to me :p

 

As far as your issues with updating you'll just need to delete your "C:\ProgramData\W3D Hub\Launcher\package-cache\games\apb" folder. Should do the trick. If not, let me know!

 

Also check the help forum and more specifically this thread if nothing I suggest helps.

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As for uninstalling the launcher, its just a single self-contained executable in programfiles\w3dhub so an uninstaller that deletes a single file wouldn't be worth much to me :p

As far as I know it creates some registry entries too, so...
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As far as your issues with updating you'll just need to delete your "C:\ProgramData\W3D Hub\Launcher\package-cache\games\apb" folder. Should do the trick. If not, let me know!

Did that, everything downloaded afresh. Got a crash when always.patch.3.0.2.1.zip had to be installed. :gonk:

 

errors.log:

 

 

--------------------------------------------------
2016/1/15 14:22:58
Application version: 0.7.0.2 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Net.WebException occurred.
    Message: The operation has timed out
    Stack Trace;
   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream(TransportContext& context)
   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream()
   at W3DHub.Backend.BackendWebClient.CreatePostRequest(Uri uri, Byte[] postData, String contentType, String encoding)


--------------------------------------------------
2016/1/15 14:22:58
Application version: 0.7.0.2 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: Failed to create request
    Stack Trace;



--------------------------------------------------
2016/1/15 14:24:52
Application version: 0.7.0.2 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Net.WebException occurred.
    Message: The operation has timed out
    Stack Trace;
   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream(TransportContext& context)
   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream()
   at W3DHub.Backend.BackendWebClient.CreatePostRequest(Uri uri, Byte[] postData, String contentType, String encoding)


--------------------------------------------------
2016/1/15 14:24:52
Application version: 0.7.0.2 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: Failed to create request
    Stack Trace;



--------------------------------------------------
2016/1/15 14:24:55
Application version: 0.7.0.2 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Net.WebException occurred.
    Message: The operation has timed out
    Stack Trace;
   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream(TransportContext& context)
   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream()
   at W3DHub.Backend.BackendWebClient.CreatePostRequest(Uri uri, Byte[] postData, String contentType, String encoding)


--------------------------------------------------
2016/1/15 14:24:55
Application version: 0.7.0.2 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: Failed to create request
    Stack Trace;



--------------------------------------------------
2016/1/17 23:12:14
Application version: 0.7.0.2 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Net.WebException occurred.
    Message: The underlying connection was closed: A connection that was expected to be kept alive was closed by the server.
    Stack Trace;
   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.EndGetResponse(IAsyncResult asyncResult)
   at W3DHub.Backend.BackendWebClient.WebRequestResponseCallback(IAsyncResult ar)


--------------------------------------------------
2016/2/16 17:36:28
Application version: 0.7.0.3 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: Unhandled exception handler invoked!
    Inner Exception (System.UnauthorizedAccessException) Access to the path 'C:\Igre\W3D Hub\games\apb-release\data\always.dat.patch' is denied.
    Stack Trace;
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.File.InternalDelete(String path, Boolean checkHost)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.ExecutePatch(String file)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.<>c__DisplayClass11.<PackageExtracted>b__b(Object o)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.System.Threading.IThreadPoolWorkItem.ExecuteWorkItem()
   at System.Threading.ThreadPoolWorkQueue.Dispatch()


--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/01 18:41:26
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.UnauthorizedAccessException occurred.
    Message: Access to the path 'C:\Igre\W3D Hub\games\apb-release\data\always.dat' is denied.
    Stack Trace;
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean checkHost)
   at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share)
   at W3DHub.W3D.Mix.Archive.LoadArchive(String path)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.ExecutePatch(String file)


--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/01 18:41:27
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: A game installation of type PATCH failed. Reason: Failed to apply patch file data/always.dat.patch
    Stack Trace;



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2016/07/01 18:51:34
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: Unhandled exception handler invoked!
    Inner Exception (System.UnauthorizedAccessException) Access to the path 'C:\Igre\W3D Hub\games\apb-release\data\always.dat.patch' is denied.
    Stack Trace;
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.File.InternalDelete(String path, Boolean checkHost)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.ExecutePatch(String file)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.<>c__DisplayClass88_0.<PackageExtracted>b__0(Object o)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.System.Threading.IThreadPoolWorkItem.ExecuteWorkItem()
   at System.Threading.ThreadPoolWorkQueue.Dispatch()


--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/02 12:44:27
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: Unhandled exception handler invoked!
    Inner Exception (System.UnauthorizedAccessException) Access to the path 'C:\Igre\W3D Hub\games\apb-release\data\always.dat.patch' is denied.
    Stack Trace;
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.File.InternalDelete(String path, Boolean checkHost)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.ExecutePatch(String file)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.<>c__DisplayClass88_0.<PackageExtracted>b__0(Object o)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.System.Threading.IThreadPoolWorkItem.ExecuteWorkItem()
   at System.Threading.ThreadPoolWorkQueue.Dispatch()


--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/02 12:54:32
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.IO.FileNotFoundException occurred.
    Message: Unable to find the specified file.
    Stack Trace;
   at W3DHub.W3D.Mix.Archive.LoadArchive(String path)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.ExecutePatch(String file)


--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/02 12:54:38
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: A game installation of type INSTALL failed. Reason: Failed to apply patch file data/always.dat.patch
    Stack Trace;



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2016/07/02 13:13:17
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: Unhandled exception handler invoked!
    Inner Exception (System.UnauthorizedAccessException) Access to the path 'C:\Igre\W3D Hub\games\apb-release\data\always.dat.patch' is denied.
    Stack Trace;
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.File.InternalDelete(String path, Boolean checkHost)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.ExecutePatch(String file)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.<>c__DisplayClass88_0.<PackageExtracted>b__0(Object o)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.System.Threading.IThreadPoolWorkItem.ExecuteWorkItem()
   at System.Threading.ThreadPoolWorkQueue.Dispatch()


--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/02 17:23:49
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.UnauthorizedAccessException occurred.
    Message: Access to the path 'C:\Igre\W3D Hub\games\apb-release\data\always.dat' is denied.
    Stack Trace;
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean checkHost)
   at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share)
   at W3DHub.W3D.Mix.Archive.LoadArchive(String path)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.ExecutePatch(String file)


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2016/07/02 17:24:01
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: A game installation of type PATCH failed. Reason: Failed to apply patch file data/always.dat.patch
    Stack Trace;



--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/02 18:02:27
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.UnauthorizedAccessException occurred.
    Message: Access to the path 'C:\Igre\W3D Hub\games\apb-release\data\always.dat' is denied.
    Stack Trace;
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean checkHost)
   at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share)
   at W3DHub.W3D.Mix.Archive.LoadArchive(String path)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.ExecutePatch(String file)


--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/02 18:02:27
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: A game installation of type REPAIR failed. Reason: Failed to apply patch file data/always.dat.patch
    Stack Trace;



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2016/07/02 18:13:05
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: Unhandled exception handler invoked!
    Inner Exception (System.UnauthorizedAccessException) Access to the path 'C:\Igre\W3D Hub\games\apb-release\data\always.dat.patch' is denied.
    Stack Trace;
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.File.InternalDelete(String path, Boolean checkHost)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.ExecutePatch(String file)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.<>c__DisplayClass88_0.<PackageExtracted>b__0(Object o)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.System.Threading.IThreadPoolWorkItem.ExecuteWorkItem()
   at System.Threading.ThreadPoolWorkQueue.Dispatch()


--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/02 19:43:52
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: Unhandled exception handler invoked!
    Inner Exception (System.UnauthorizedAccessException) Access to the path 'C:\Igre\W3D Hub\games\apb-release\data\always.dat.patch' is denied.
    Stack Trace;
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.File.InternalDelete(String path, Boolean checkHost)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.ExecutePatch(String file)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.<>c__DisplayClass88_0.<PackageExtracted>b__0(Object o)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.System.Threading.IThreadPoolWorkItem.ExecuteWorkItem()
   at System.Threading.ThreadPoolWorkQueue.Dispatch()


--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/02 22:28:44
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Net.WebException occurred.
    Message: The operation has timed out
    Stack Trace;
   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream(TransportContext& context)
   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream()
   at W3DHub.Backend.BackendWebClient.CreatePostRequest(Uri uri, Byte[] postData, String contentType, String encoding)


--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/02 22:28:45
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: Failed to create request
    Stack Trace;



--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/02 22:33:44
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Net.WebException occurred.
    Message: The operation has timed out
    Stack Trace;
   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream(TransportContext& context)
   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream()
   at W3DHub.Backend.BackendWebClient.CreatePostRequest(Uri uri, Byte[] postData, String contentType, String encoding)


--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/02 22:33:44
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: Failed to create request
    Stack Trace;



--------------------------------------------------
2016/07/02 22:46:58
Application version: 0.7.1.0 W3D Hub Launcher.exe
--------------------------------------------------

An exception of type System.Exception occurred.
    Message: Unhandled exception handler invoked!
    Inner Exception (System.UnauthorizedAccessException) Access to the path 'C:\Igre\W3D Hub\games\apb-release\data\always.dat.patch' is denied.
    Stack Trace;
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.File.InternalDelete(String path, Boolean checkHost)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.ExecutePatch(String file)
   at W3DHub.Launcher.GameVersionInstaller.<>c__DisplayClass88_0.<PackageExtracted>b__0(Object o)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.System.Threading.IThreadPoolWorkItem.ExecuteWorkItem()
   at System.Threading.ThreadPoolWorkQueue.Dispatch()

 

 

 

diagnostics.log:

 

 

W3D Hub Launcher Diagnostics Report
  Generated 2016.07.02 10:22

Application Details
  Version: 0.7.1.0
  Filename: W3D Hub Launcher.exe
  Install Directory: C:\Igre\W3D Hub\
  Current Directory: C:\Igre\W3D Hub
  Command Line: "C:\Igre\W3D Hub\W3D Hub Launcher.exe"

System Details
  Operating System: Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0
  Bitness: 64 bit
  .NET Version: 4.0.30319.42000

Network diagnostics;
  Testing hostname resolution for secure.w3dhub.com
    [0] 5.196.140.46 (InterNetwork)
  Testing hostname resolution for backend.w3dhub.danpaul88.co.uk
    [0] 86.147.212.9 (InterNetwork)

W3D Hub Launcher
  Channel: Release
    Latest Version:    0.7.1.0
    State:             STATE_NOTINSTALLED
  Channel: W3DHub Launcher
    Latest Version:    0.7.0.2
    State:             STATE_NOTINSTALLED

Red Alert: A Path Beyond
  Channel: Release
    Latest Version:    3.0.6.1
    State:             STATE_NOTINSTALLED

Apocalypse Rising
  Channel: Release
    Latest Version:    0.0.0.0
    State:             STATE_NOTINSTALLED

Expansive Civilian Warfare
  Channel: Release
    Latest Version:    0.0.0.0
    State:             STATE_NOTINSTALLED

Tiberian Sun: Reborn
  Channel: Release
    Latest Version:    1.5.1.0
    State:             STATE_NOTINSTALLED

Battle for Dune: War of Assassins
  Channel: Release
    Latest Version:    0.0.0.0
    State:             STATE_NOTINSTALLED

Registry Dump
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\W3D Hub
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\W3D Hub\games
        HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\W3D Hub\games\ar-testing
          InstalledVersion(String) = 0.3.6.1
          InstallDir(String) = C:\Igre\Bluehell Productions\games\ar-testing
          InstallPath(String) = C:\Igre\Bluehell Productions\games\ar-testing\game.exe
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\W3D Hub\Launcher
      Version(String) = 0.7.1.0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBClient
      BackgroundDownloadingEnabled(DWord) = 1
      ClientChatLog(DWord) = 1
      HighQualityShadows(DWord) = 1
      HintsEnabled(DWord) = 1
      SceneShaderDetail(DWord) = 2
      ShaderDetail(DWord) = 2
      InstalledVersion(String) = 2.1.3.1
      InstallDir(String) = C:\Igre\Bluehell Productions\APBClient\Release
      InstallPath(String) = C:\Igre\Bluehell Productions\APBClient\Release\game.exe
      TtConversionFinished(None) = System.Byte[]
      SKU(DWord) = 3072
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBClient\Debug
          ExitThreadOnAssert(DWord) = 1
          CompareExeVersionOnNetwork(DWord) = 1
          NewTCADO(DWord) = 1
          GameInitInProgress(DWord) = 0
          ApplicationCrashVersion(DWord) = 0
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBClient\GameSpy
          GameSpyBandwidthType(DWord) = 106
          PreferredGameSpyNic(DWord) = 251701440
          GameSpyNickname(String) = TeslaWolf
          GameSpyQueryPort(DWord) = 25300
          GameSpyGamePort(DWord) = 4848
          SplashCount(DWord) = 2
          DoneClientBandwidthTest(DWord) = 1
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBClient\Networking
            HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBClient\Networking\Debug
              ShowFps(DWord) = 1
            HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBClient\Networking\Options
              ShowNamesOnSoldier(DWord) = 1
              BandwidthType(DWord) = 106
              BandwidthBps(DWord) = 250000
              PreferredLanNic(DWord) = 251701440
              NetUpdateRate(DWord) = 10
              ClientHintFactor(DWord) = 1092616192
              MaxFacingPenalty(DWord) = 1050253722
              IrrelevancePenalty(DWord) = 1045220557
              ResultsLogNumber(DWord) = 1
              SidePref(DWord) = -1
            HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBClient\Networking\ServerControl
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBClient\Options
          CameraLockedToTurret(DWord) = 1
          DefaultToFirstPerson(DWord) = 0
          SkipQuitConfirmDialog(DWord) = 0
          SkipIngameQuitConfirmDialog(DWord) = 0
          PermitDiagLogging(DWord) = 1
          SkipAllIntroMovies(DWord) = 0
          CurrModPackage(String) =
          IsHudShown(DWord) = 1
          ForceGod(DWord) = 0
          MaxScrollLines(DWord) = 30
          ScrollLinesPersistTime(DWord) = 1092616192
          ScreenUVBias(DWord) = 1
          FPS(DWord) = 1
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBClient\Render
          RenderDeviceWidth(DWord) = 1366
          RenderDeviceHeight(DWord) = 768
          RenderDeviceWindowed(DWord) = 0
          RenderDeviceForceVSync(DWord) = 1
          RenderDeviceDepth(DWord) = 32
          RenderDeviceTextureDepth(DWord) = 16
          DriverVersionCheckDisabled(DWord) = 87
          RenderDeviceName(String) = Intel(R) HD Graphics
          RenderDeviceIdentifier(String) = {d7b78e66-4216-11cf-3f7a-7d19b4c2c735}
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBClient\Sound
          cinematic enabled(DWord) = 1
          cinematic volume(DWord) = 75
          dialog enabled(DWord) = 1
          dialog volume(DWord) = 75
          music enabled(DWord) = 1
          music volume(DWord) = 75
          sound enabled(DWord) = 1
          sound volume(DWord) = 75
          bits(DWord) = 16
          hertz(DWord) = 44100
          speaker type(DWord) = 1
          stereo(DWord) = 1
          device name(String) = Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBClient\System Settings
          Shadow_Mode(DWord) = 3
          Texture_Resolution(DWord) = 0
          Static_Shadow_Resolution(DWord) = 256
          Dynamic_Shadow_Resolution(DWord) = 256
          Dynamic_LOD_Budget(DWord) = 500000
          Static_LOD_Budget(DWord) = 500000
          Particle_Detail(DWord) = 1
          Surface_Effect_Detail(DWord) = 2
          Prelit_Mode(DWord) = 0
          Texture_Filter_Mode(DWord) = 1
          Static_Projectors(DWord) = 1
          Dynamic_Projectors(DWord) = 1
          Antialiasing_Mode(DWord) = 0
          Mesh_Draw_Mode(DWord) = 0
          NPatches (NOT SUPPORTED BY HARDWARE)(DWord) = 1
          NPatches_Gap_Filling_Mode(DWord) = 0
          Enable_Auto_Transitions(DWord) = 1
          Difficulty(DWord) = 1
          Gamma_Correction(DWord) = 90
          Brightness(DWord) = 0
          Contrast(DWord) = 130
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBClient\WOLSettings
          AutoRestartFlag(DWord) = 0
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBSetup
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\APBSetup\Debug
          SystemInfoLog_LatestGame1(String) =  2.00          RA_Zama  06:18      0      0    0.0        0 OK
          SystemInfoLog_CurrentState(DWord) = 0
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\games
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\games\ar-testing
          BackgroundDownloadingEnabled(DWord) = 1
          ClientChatLog(DWord) = 1
          HighQualityShadows(DWord) = 1
          HintsEnabled(DWord) = 1
          SceneShaderDetail(DWord) = 2
          ShaderDetail(DWord) = 2
          InstalledVersion(String) = 0.3.6.0
          InstallDir(String) = C:\Igre\Bluehell Productions\games\ar-testing
          InstallPath(String) = C:\Igre\Bluehell Productions\games\ar-testing\game.exe
          TtConversionFinished(None) = System.Byte[]
          SKU(DWord) = 3072
            HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\games\ar-testing\Debug
              ExitThreadOnAssert(DWord) = 1
              CompareExeVersionOnNetwork(DWord) = 1
              NewTCADO(DWord) = 1
              GameInitInProgress(DWord) = 0
              ApplicationCrashVersion(DWord) = 0
            HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\games\ar-testing\GameSpy
              GameSpyBandwidthType(DWord) = 106
              PreferredGameSpyNic(DWord) = 251701440
              GameSpyNickname(String) = TeslaWolf
              GameSpyQueryPort(DWord) = 25300
              GameSpyGamePort(DWord) = 4848
              SplashCount(DWord) = 6
              DoneClientBandwidthTest(DWord) = 1
            HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\games\ar-testing\Networking
                HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\games\ar-testing\Networking\Debug
                  ShowFps(DWord) = 1
                HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\games\ar-testing\Networking\Options
                  ShowNamesOnSoldier(DWord) = 1
                  BandwidthType(DWord) = 106
                  BandwidthBps(DWord) = 250000
                  PreferredLanNic(DWord) = 251701440
                  NetUpdateRate(DWord) = 10
                  ClientHintFactor(DWord) = 1092616192
                  MaxFacingPenalty(DWord) = 1050253722
                  IrrelevancePenalty(DWord) = 1045220557
                  ResultsLogNumber(DWord) = 1
                  SidePref(DWord) = -1
                  MyLanName(String) = TeslaWolf
            HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\games\ar-testing\Options
              CameraLockedToTurret(DWord) = 1
              DefaultToFirstPerson(DWord) = 0
              SkipQuitConfirmDialog(DWord) = 0
              SkipIngameQuitConfirmDialog(DWord) = 0
              PermitDiagLogging(DWord) = 1
              SkipAllIntroMovies(DWord) = 0
              MaxScrollLines(DWord) = 30
              ScrollLinesPersistTime(DWord) = 1092616192
              ScreenUVBias(DWord) = 1
              FPS(DWord) = 1
              IntroMovieSkipAllowed(DWord) = 1
              CurrModPackage(String) =
              IsHudShown(DWord) = 1
              ForceGod(DWord) = 0
            HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\games\ar-testing\Render
              RenderDeviceWidth(DWord) = 1366
              RenderDeviceHeight(DWord) = 768
              RenderDeviceWindowed(DWord) = 0
              RenderDeviceForceVSync(DWord) = 1
              RenderDeviceDepth(DWord) = 32
              RenderDeviceTextureDepth(DWord) = 16
              DriverVersionCheckDisabled(DWord) = 87
              RenderDeviceName(String) = Generic PnP Monitor - Intel(R) HD Graphics #1
            HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\games\ar-testing\Sound
              cinematic enabled(DWord) = 1
              cinematic volume(DWord) = 4
              dialog enabled(DWord) = 1
              dialog volume(DWord) = 6
              music enabled(DWord) = 1
              music volume(DWord) = 8
              sound enabled(DWord) = 1
              sound volume(DWord) = 4
              bits(DWord) = 16
              hertz(DWord) = 44100
              speaker type(DWord) = 0
              stereo(DWord) = 1
              device name(String) = Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio
            HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\games\ar-testing\System Settings
              Shadow_Mode(DWord) = 3
              Texture_Resolution(DWord) = 0
              Static_Shadow_Resolution(DWord) = 512
              Dynamic_Shadow_Resolution(DWord) = 512
              Dynamic_LOD_Budget(DWord) = 250000
              Static_LOD_Budget(DWord) = 250000
              Particle_Detail(DWord) = 2
              Surface_Effect_Detail(DWord) = 2
              Prelit_Mode(DWord) = 0
              Texture_Filter_Mode(DWord) = 1
              Static_Projectors(DWord) = 1
              Dynamic_Projectors(DWord) = 1
              Difficulty(DWord) = 1
              Gamma_Correction(DWord) = 90
              Brightness(DWord) = 0
              Contrast(DWord) = 130
              Antialiasing_Mode(DWord) = 0
            HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\games\ar-testing\WOLSettings
              AutoRestartFlag(DWord) = 0
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\Launcher
      AlwaysUpdateLauncher(DWord) = 0
      JoinVoiceServerChoice(DWord) = 0
      Nickname(String) = TeslaWolf
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\W3D Hub\WWAudio

 

 

 

May it have something to do with some of these registry keys pointing to the Bluehell Productions folder that doesn't exist?

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I hope the launcher can see more development done to it. Ideally I'd like to see it replace the old in-game menu you can access by clicking "single player", and be more user friendly as well as more graphically interesting.

 

The launcher is the first thing people see when wanting to try any W3D project, it needs to do a better job selling that initial experience, in all ways imaginable.

 

Unfortunately these things cost time from select few people here that can actually contribute to it.

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I hope the launcher can see more development done to it. Ideally I'd like to see it replace the old in-game menu you can access by clicking "single player", and be more user friendly as well as more graphically interesting.

I actually like having the in-game menu and feel it's an essential part of the Red Alert nostalgia. To see it ever go would be really sad and would kill part of APB's connection to RA1, IMO. Plus it's important to have as an alternate way to access the game for people who, for one reason or another, have problems getting the launcher to work, or simply prefer not to use it for whatever reason.

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Agreed. Besides, I don't understand how having a standard menu isn't user-friendly. Nobody complained on them back then, either.

 

It's difficult to customize due to various things being hard coded when it comes to the W3D user interface. That's how the launcher (any launcher) came to exist, as a way to work around that.

 

Besides, when I said the launcher needs to be more "graphically interesting", I meant pretty much what the old game menu tried to do, but with more development control. There is no reason the launcher eventually wouldn't be able to change appearance based on the selected W3D project, in APB's case, to resemble the classic RA menu, with the needed shine and polish.

 

Functionality-wise there isn't anything the in-game menu can do that an external program like a launcher could not, but the in-game menu on the other hand, is much more restricted. You won't be able to really add features to it like W3D project browsing or a chat lobby. Which comes back to my point, the launcher could easily make the in-game menu obsolete with sufficient development contribution.

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