Doom Explorer - new launcher for Doom

[ZZYZX]

from time to time there appear people who think they know everything..
absolutely can not understand why then we have not an abundance of all sorts of launchers and other helpfull utilities - оnly reasoning and tips (requirements) how to do something

I've written like 2.5 launchers in total, in 3 separate projects, first C++, then Python, then again C++, all using Qt.
Plus the overbot (it's a helpful utility, it discovers zds:// link names!)

Each of them normally written around some core idea that interested me at the moment. For instance the one in the signature is based around the custom server table widget with non-laggy realtime updating and stuff.

The only reason there still aren't two alienoverlordlaunchers is because I usually can't concentrate on the task for long enough to complete it as it gets boring.

And yes, I think I can give advices on this matter as my code usually works like I want it to, not like the authors of the Qt framework want it to. Same would happen to Borland framework if I used it.

[bond]

I've written.. can't concentrate.. gets boring..
but "can give advices" nevertheless
ok, finally try to concentrate and finish at least one launcher - so that it work like "you want it to"
(слишком много хвастовства при нулевом результате)

[ZZYZX]

I've written.. can't concentrate.. gets boring..
but "can give advices" nevertheless
ok, finally try to concentrate and finish at least one launcher - so that it work like "you want it to"
(слишком много хвастовства при нулевом результате)

It's like mapping. The fact that I released like 3 maps doesn't make me a bad mapper, and doesnt remove advanced knowledge of ACS and DECORATE from my brain either, which I gained mostly by producing small unreleased maps.
I think you accidentally moved from the "I know what I'm saying" point to the "do it yourself first" point. Or was that on purpose?
I'm pretty sure that if I had written a launcher successfully you'd go "fix that in your thing and don't touch me" instead, while I'm reporting an issue on your "result".

(хвастовство — это если бы я первый начал. а мне всего-то не нравится, как ты отговариваешься от лени багнутым фреймворком)

[Armitage]

I've written like 2.5 launchers in total, in 3 separate projects, first C++, then Python, then again C++, all using Qt.

Ok.. so wheres the evidence to back any of this up? Unless you can code another Doom server browser yourself it's arrogant and ungrateful to bitch about a very minor issue :P

[ZZYZX]

Ok.. so wheres the evidence to back any of this up? Unless you can code another Doom server browser yourself it's arrogant and ungrateful to bitch about a very minor issue :P

The whole #grandvoid witnessed my random screenshot and code submissions in last 2 years :)
Also, check PM.
Also, we're derailing

[Sean]

The whole #grandvoid witnessed my random screenshot and code submissions in last 2 years :)
Also, check PM.
Also, we're derailing

Derailing is love, derailing is life. ( Don't hire me as a train driver. This is what happens when you visit #gv )

Also, I believe the last image in your signature may be something to look at?

[Daedalus]

There's an issue with the recent update, the one from two or three days ago, whenever I quit out of game the right side and bottom of DE seems to "crop" itself.

[spoiler][/spoiler]


I'm using OpenGL and my screen resolution is 1920x1080 if that is of any use, it didn't do this before the update either.

EDIT: Restore down and maximizing it fixes it, though you might wanna look into it.

[bond]

thanks Cacodemon

[DevilHunter]

Nice job on the Updates.. however, I have a request. You know how you can add a Custom program to Doom Explorer?? could you make it to where in Start Server, you can use the Custom program.

The reason behind this is, I use a separate Zandronum Binary to host whateva, and then use my main Zan Binary to join the server. If you are able to do this, I would use Doom Explorer alot more heh.

[bond]

what is the reason to use different program for server? isnt zandronum check such situations? imho great opportunities for cheating - what prevents anyone to change the program for their own purposes?

If you are able to do this, I would use Doom Explorer alot more heh.

just interesting what program do you use for this purpose now?

[Armitage]

My thoughts exactly, it's a huge and obvious security risk if you allow an external program to be launched through Doom Explorer, why you would to host and join with two seperate binaries is beyond me apart from using windowed modes to keep tabs on both the server window and the game window I assume?

[DevilHunter]

The reason being is so that I keep things clean. Sometimes things set by a server leak into the ini, thus I end up having different settings. I use Doomseeker in such a way. I go to create game, select zandronum-server, and host it from there, then when i go to connect, i use just zandronum.

But anyhow, I guess if you want to keep it the way it is, then that means I have to switch the Zandronum Binary every time, which is a minor pain in the ass.. Im not really aware of any security risk you speak of. I mean it is just zandronum running as a server.

[Catastrophe]

just interesting what program do you use for this purpose now?

To test Zandronum beta builds I assume. Doomexplorer needs to be a lot friendlier in that regard, as I've noticed changing your default engine requires a restart every time.

I'd like it so we can add our own custom builds of Zandronum directly instead of having to replace the default path. Same with hosting.

[bond]

The reason being is so that I keep things clean. Sometimes things set by a server leak into the ini, thus I end up having different settings

Doom Explorer always starts server with its own new config, so your client config remains intact

I've noticed changing your default engine requires a restart every time.

Restart Doom Explorer? This should not be - all you changed in Options applied immediately

I understand this problem with testing servers and try to think of something..

[Catastrophe]

I've noticed changing your default engine requires a restart every time.

Restart Doom Explorer? This should not be - all you changed in Options applied immediately

When trying to host on testing builds, it doesn't let me change the engine path w/o a restart.

[Zalewa]

The reason being is so that I keep things clean. Sometimes things set by a server leak into the ini, thus I end up having different settings. I use Doomseeker in such a way. I go to create game, select zandronum-server, and host it from there, then when i go to connect, i use just zandronum.

But anyhow, I guess if you want to keep it the way it is, then that means I have to switch the Zandronum Binary every time, which is a minor pain in the ass.. Im not really aware of any security risk you speak of. I mean it is just zandronum running as a server.

What's stopping you from continuing to use Doomseeker for that purpose, then?

[bond]

When trying to host on testing builds, it doesn't let me change the engine path w/o a restart.

Oh, hell, you're right - there is an error

I wonder whether I will correct someday all these errors..

[Catastrophe]

I wonder whether I will correct someday all these errors..

Please do. I'd rather not use doomseeker.

[Daedalus]

Cropping issue is fixed from the recent update, good stuff.

[Sean]

Is it possible to sort servers by players only? I'm used to this (I come from Doomseeker).