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Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by Redboy » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:34 pm

Hey QBasicer

Finally back in ZDOOM and now I running Windows 8 and want start again my Zdoom fun. My regular frontend Unleashed no longer work in Windows 8 that Unleashed too old. REST IN PEACE.

I'm so panic I need FRONTEND for Zdoom so I start focused on ZDL 3.2.2.

So far I'm very pleased that work with Windows 8 and Zdoom.

That good work with my WAD also good work in Heretic and HeXen.


THANK YOU :cheers:

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by Redboy » Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:49 pm

I use Unleashed 2.6.3 for very long time...

I will try what ZDL like ??????

Thanks

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by Enjay » Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:53 am

One of the nice things about ZDL is that it allows you to drag and drop files onto the PWAD list. OK, so there is an additional step between dropping and the game starting but it can be a useful thing if you want to adjust the order that the files are being loaded or whatever.

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by BloodyAcid » Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:48 am

I never bothered with launchers as I prefer the drag-and-drop method. After reading this thread several times, I decided to give it a whirl, and I must say, ZDL (3.2.2.2) is a wonderful program!

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by oysterstew » Sat Sep 01, 2012 4:12 am

Very nice update to ZDL, QBasicer.

I just came across this thread yesterday and am now using this instead of ZDL 3.1a. I started out launching Doom years ago using batch files and later on windows shortcuts. What I like about ZDL is it is a clean browse-and-add interface to essentially make batch files (.zdl saves) without all the clunk involved writing them with notepad or editing a shortcut.
The resizable windows are great - ZDL 3.1a runs in a window the size of a postage stamp on my Win7 netbook.
Can't think of much else needing to be added - for me I have different directories for addon effects such as dehacked, decorate, music as well as my pwads and iwads. I also save all my .zdl files to one directory as well. Maybe be able to specify directories to start the browser window in for different types of addons via buttons for the external files pane (dehacked, effects, pwad, music) and a directory for .zdl files. Either way this should be strictly optional as I'm quite happy with the program as is - no need to bloat it simply to have updates to announce or clutter the interface. :wink:

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by jbb666999 » Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:54 pm

I've always liked the KingDoom launcher. It had a lot of handy features before any other launchers did.

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by LkMax » Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:39 pm

QBasicer wrote:tell me which doom launcher you use, and what you (dis)like about it


Batch files: easy to configure and to make menus, but crappy interface. :blergh:

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by DoomRater » Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:34 pm

I've been pretty stubborn using Telefrag Mapspawn but changing my config files every time I copy and paste my doom folder elsewhere is getting to be a chore and pain. Not to mention the code I wrote it with is so far out of date and inflexible to what it should be able to do that at some point I'm gonna need to make a switch or a serious rewrite of the whole frontend I was using.

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by riderr3 » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:03 am

Yeah I like QZDL, because it's supported on *nix :D

And QZDL name is a better than ZDL, I dont know why they changed :)

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by QBasicer » Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:33 am

ReX wrote:For many years now, I have used batch files to run DooM add-ons. Previously, I used a launcher, but I don't remember what it was (perhaps ZDL?)

Given the positive comments on QZDL in this thread, I may be persuaded to try it out.
Average wrote:One thing I'd really like to see in a launcher is an ability to scan a 'wad' directory like a library and be able to just click them. A 'recents' list would be nice to when I have a few wads on the go at the same time.
The features that Average requested, are those I would expect in a user-friendly program. I concur with the opinion that including these features will make QZDL more useful.
This is quickly becoming a popular feature request!

I have some more work to do to get 3.2 stabilized (I was hoping this last version was going to be it), and then I'm off to work on 3.3 (where the plugin architecture and library system comes in)

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by ReX » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:06 am

For many years now, I have used batch files to run DooM add-ons. Previously, I used a launcher, but I don't remember what it was (perhaps ZDL?)

Given the positive comments on QZDL in this thread, I may be persuaded to try it out.
Average wrote:One thing I'd really like to see in a launcher is an ability to scan a 'wad' directory like a library and be able to just click them. A 'recents' list would be nice to when I have a few wads on the go at the same time.
The features that Average requested, are those I would expect in a user-friendly program. I concur with the opinion that including these features will make QZDL more useful.

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by Enjay » Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:45 am

QBasicer wrote:"Vectec Software"
Aha! Got it. I had already browsed my "roaming" directory but scanned past that one because it didn't link with qzdl in my brain. I have it now, thanks.

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by Mr.Rocket » Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:14 pm

Hi,

I'v been using Launch Tool for some time now, can be found here with source: http://www.teamhellspawn.com/exl/index. ... launchtool

It's really easy to use and I see qZDL having the same potential. I think the main thing that makes LT work so well for me is the ui layout and engine drop down selection etc.
I think if you were to setup qZDL with just about the same sort of ui system, it would work much easier for others.
If I remember right, Launch Tool only had a hand full of source engines that it would support "out of the box", but several engine configurations can be added by savy end users if wanted, as I did; So it's easy to keep the thing up to date, I actually have it fixed up supporting 16 source engine .cfg's at the moment.

On the side of Doom Connector, well it's for multi-player games of course so being able to chat with other players is a must, as well as getwad support. Without these elements Doom Connector would just be a launcher. unfortunately it can't be used off-line unlike a standard launcher, which is actually imo its down side heh.
But I too think it's one of the best launchers of its class.

Thanks!

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by QBasicer » Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:11 pm

Enjay wrote:Ouch. 3.2.2.0 forgets all my settings when it closes. I mean all of them - IWADs, ports, everything. :(

[edit] as a matter of interest, where does qzdl store its information. Other than the ini backups I have made, I can't find one that qzdl has made for itself but it remembers settings between session so the information must be *somewhere*. :ninja: [/edit]
Go to ZDL and go to the about screen, the location is listed below.
It typically ends up in "%APPDATA%\Vectec Software"

I've reverted the version information so 3.2.1.1 is now back to the default version.

Re: Favourite Doom Launcher

by Enjay » Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:26 pm

Ouch. 3.2.2.0 forgets all my settings when it closes. I mean all of them - IWADs, ports, everything. :(

[edit] as a matter of interest, where does qzdl store its information. Other than the ini backups I have made, I can't find one that qzdl has made for itself but it remembers settings between session so the information must be *somewhere*. :ninja: [/edit]

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