Hello all,
I have a new patcher + utility bundle that I am working on (created exclusively for p99) that currently does the following:
- Auto-detects your EQ install directory
- Checks if any files need to be deleted for p99 to work (the nektulos/arena ones etc)
- Checks if any files in the latest patch bundle (v30) on your EQ install do not match the p99 zip bundle files
- If a file deletion or download+install needs to happen, does it automatically (including opening of the zip file etc)
- Automatically backs up any changed files prior to changing them
- Shows realtime progress of file scan and download time remaining
- Can launch EverQuest with a Play button click
The things I plan to add that are not there yet:
- Support for third party add-on installations (spell graphic packs, high res textures etc.)
- Integrated modules built in that work on the log file (starting with the auction tracker log uploader)
Some other ideas I have for realtime log parsing functionality (all will require you turn /log on) will include the ability to type something such as:
Which the software will read in your log file as it comes in, and respond by querying the auction tracker/wiki pages for a proper price check on the item, and ultimately display a Windows/Linux/Mac pop up (gtk) box showing the price on the item.
Or another one:
Which may open up a pop up box showing your current dps as parsed out in real time.
At this point, I'd appreciate some feedback/testers for what I have so far (which is just the working patcher, none of the other stuff yet).
Before testing, please back up your EQ directory just in case (although in my tests I haven't had anything bad happen).
You can download the software at:
http://ahungry.com/p99-patcher-min.7z
And run it by extracting via 7zip and double clicking the batch (.bat) file.
You can view all the source code at:
https://github.com/ahungry/p99-patcher/
At this point I have tested it under Arch Linux, Windows XP and Windows 7.
As the software runs on port 4444, you may receive a prompt from your Windows firewall/antivirus alerting you of this (and requiring an OK or Yes click).
If you do find an issue, please email me at
m@ahungry.com.
Thanks!