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Created 16 years ago2008-02-10 19:15:35 UTC by The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot

The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-10 19:15:35 UTC Post #245427
Here's something i've put together when i got bored:
User posted image
Its a little tool that allows you to quickly load a map in Half-Life without using the ingame console or shortcut.
It can load a map in singleplayer or deathmatch mode (by checking the checkbox).

Its not really that original, but i find it pretty usefull and i've replaced my Half-Life desktop shortcut with this so that i can quickly select a map (download from TWHL for instance) from the list, hit enter, and HL loads with the selected map.
Loading up HL manually, going in the console, enter a map and hit enter is basically the same thing, my tool only does it faster. :)
Source is not supported. Maybe later.

UPDATED
  • Mod support has been added.
  • Now works with Steam Half-Life.
  • Now launches Steam HL mods correctly.
  • Added anti crash code.
Oh well, whatever, use it or not. :)

Download Half-Life Launcher Version 1.0.3. (Requires .NET FrameWork 2.0)

WARNING! Put the executable in "Steamsteamappsaccount_namehalf-life" or face the "Could not find filesystem dll to load." error!
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
ATDestroy
ATDestroy
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-10 19:21:52 UTC Post #245428
Nice idea. Im downloading and i think i will find it very usefull :)
ATDestroy ATDestroy
SpaG
SpaG
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-10 19:52:46 UTC Post #245432
Oh, this seems very useful. Gonna download it.
SpaG SpaG
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-10 22:00:35 UTC Post #245434
New build uploaded: i found another instance of incorrect code which is causing the application to crash at startup (only if you have not installed HL at D:\Half-Life).
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
ATDestroy
ATDestroy
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-10 22:04:44 UTC Post #245435
yes, that happened to me, i didnt say anything cause i assumed i did something stupid :|
ATDestroy ATDestroy
Penguinboy
Penguinboy
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-10 22:40:04 UTC Post #245436
link is dead
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 10:25:56 UTC Post #245466
Fixed.
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Skals
Skals
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 12:43:27 UTC Post #245468
This is nice. What i didnt like is that the think only has the maps that are in the valve directory, which meens it doesnt support mods.
Skals SkalsLevel Designer
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 13:13:12 UTC Post #245470
If you had read the readme.txt you know ill program mod support in future versions.
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 14:42:35 UTC Post #245476
UPDATE: Mod support has been added. Goto the first post for the updated download.

Please report any problems and/or bugs.
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Skals
Skals
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 14:43:31 UTC Post #245478
Fast... ok ill try

EDIT: Fatal error: Could not find filesystem dll to load.
Skals SkalsLevel Designer
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 14:46:31 UTC Post #245479
What?
Is that a Steam error?
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Skals
Skals
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 14:54:26 UTC Post #245480
... is this topic about steam?
Please report any problems and/or bugsp
U told me to report any problems...
Skals SkalsLevel Designer
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 14:56:02 UTC Post #245482
Sigh. No. Are you using Steam HL or WON HL?
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Skals
Skals
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 15:03:08 UTC Post #245483
Um... Steam
Skals SkalsLevel Designer
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 15:07:15 UTC Post #245484
Ok, i get the same error...
It has got nothing to do with my app.
Ill try to find a solution to this.
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Skals
Skals
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 15:09:01 UTC Post #245485
Lolz so much for a quick load
Skals SkalsLevel Designer
ChickenFist
ChickenFist
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 15:13:23 UTC Post #245486
Running Steam half-life through hl.exe will give you that error.
A possible workaround is shell-executing
steam://run/70/
ChickenFist ChickenFist<Witty Title>
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 15:34:32 UTC Post #245489
Well that sorta works. For some reason, Steam just ignores any parameter that i type after that shell command, like this:

steam://run/70/ +map crossfire

This for instance, only launches HL, but not the map crossfire. Fuck.

Edit: I GOT IT WORKING! Now give me some time to make the necessary code adjustments...
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
ChickenFist
ChickenFist
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 15:50:08 UTC Post #245492
"steam.exe -applaunch 70 &lt;parameters go heeere&gt;", then.
ChickenFist ChickenFist<Witty Title>
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 15:51:09 UTC Post #245493
Yeah, i just figured that out. Thanks anyway. :)
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Oskar Potatis
Oskar Potatis
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 16:17:23 UTC Post #245494
Steam will ignore the parameters if steam isn't running when you execute:
"steam.exe -applaunch 70 &lt;parameters go heeere&gt;"
Oskar Potatis Oskar Potatis🦔
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 16:21:36 UTC Post #245495
ChickenFist just pointed that out...
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Oskar Potatis
Oskar Potatis
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 16:35:04 UTC Post #245497
Ehm, no.
Steam will ignore the parameters if steam isn't already running when you execute:
"steam.exe -applaunch 70 &lt;parameters go heeere&gt;"
Oskar Potatis Oskar Potatis🦔
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-11 17:14:26 UTC Post #245498
Oh well, its working anyway.

New version soon. Meanwhile, download is offline.
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 11:39:19 UTC Post #245525
FFS!

Even with the "steam.exe -applaunch 70" commandline, i get the "Could not find filesystem dll to load."

I don't get it.

Guess ill just drop this mini project.
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Captain Terror
Captain Terror
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 12:03:00 UTC Post #245527
What an awesome idea! I hate looking at the splash screen (even though I changed it)!... downloading! = )
Captain Terror Captain Terrorwhen a man loves a woman
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 12:04:13 UTC Post #245528
Uhm... read before you post.
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Captain Terror
Captain Terror
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 12:05:49 UTC Post #245529
yeah, I just read the opening :P can't wait anyway...
Captain Terror Captain Terrorwhen a man loves a woman
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 12:15:39 UTC Post #245530
It doesn't fucking work! Not with Steam HL that is.
It works fine under WON HL.

Fucking filesystem dll!
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Madcow
Madcow
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 13:09:56 UTC Post #245533
LOLOLOL IN UR FACE GHETTO!!!1!!11!!1111111

I think this can come in handy since it supports mods :&gt;
Madcow MadcowSpy zappin my udder
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 13:12:53 UTC Post #245534
Version 1.0.2 uploaded!

Fixed: Now works with Steam HL (if you put the executable in the correct directory that is! See first post or readme.txt to find out where).
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Skals
Skals
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 14:17:36 UTC Post #245535
Lolllllzzzzzzz! dont hide from the reality
Skals SkalsLevel Designer
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 14:56:44 UTC Post #245536
You got a problem?
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Skals
Skals
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 14:59:34 UTC Post #245537
No sir.
Skals SkalsLevel Designer
Madcow
Madcow
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 15:49:11 UTC Post #245538
If you don't got anything to say about the program then gtfo.
Muzzie! Why don't you use these awesome coding skills of yours and help us source mappers too? :&gt;
A similar program for Source and Source mods would be nice.

You wouldn't make cow sad would you?
&lt;3?
:'&lt;
Madcow MadcowSpy zappin my udder
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 16:00:26 UTC Post #245541
A similar program for Source and Source mods would be nice.
That is a planned feature. And since you're the first one to propose this, i want you (if possible) to test the current release of the Half-Life Launcher, because i need to know if it finally works (It works fine here though).
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Madcow
Madcow
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 16:42:13 UTC Post #245544
ME!

I guess I could!
I'll see you on MSN
Madcow MadcowSpy zappin my udder
Skals
Skals
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 16:50:39 UTC Post #245545
http://aycu29.webshots.com/image/44748/2000529231087658895_rs.jpg
it still fails.

I think the problem here is that, when you select a map thats from a different mod than hl, the "Hl Launcher" still launches the normal hl instead of the mod, and because of that it can't load the map, which is in a different directory.
Skals SkalsLevel Designer
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 17:08:11 UTC Post #245546
Ill look into that.
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Rimrook
Rimrook
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 18:14:03 UTC Post #245547
easy fix for that, just add an option to type in which mod to run, like in a batch compiler. even easier, have it automatically make a list of your installed mods to check and run. like the custom games option in wonHL.
Rimrook RimrookSince 2003
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 18:18:16 UTC Post #245548
have it automatically make a list of your installed mods to check and run
Its allready doing that.
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Rimrook
Rimrook
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 18:40:46 UTC Post #245549
oh. well i haven't downloaded yet so meh.

i will later.
Rimrook RimrookSince 2003
Penguinboy
Penguinboy
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-12 19:12:07 UTC Post #245550
put in a check for the maps folder - it hard crashed when i accidentally switched to the 'errorlogs' folder without thinking.
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
Captain Terror
Captain Terror
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-13 02:20:29 UTC Post #245555
I get this:
User posted image
I hit continue but the games list is blank.
Captain Terror Captain Terrorwhen a man loves a woman
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-13 15:30:53 UTC Post #245574
UPDATED!
I think the problem here is that, when you select a map thats from a different mod than hl, the "Hl Launcher" still launches the normal hl instead of the mod, and because of that it can't load the map, which is in a different directory.
Fixed.
put in a check for the maps folder - it hard crashed when i accidentally switched to the 'errorlogs' folder without thinking.
Done.

If you've used a previous version of the Half-Life Launcher and it crashed on you, you need to delete the registry values. They are located in

SOFTWAREAtomsTools

So delete AtomsTools. Then use the new version.
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
Skals
Skals
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-13 18:04:15 UTC Post #245591
Hehe muzz ur really excuted about ur project arent u?
Skals SkalsLevel Designer
The Mad Carrot
The Mad Carrot
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-13 18:36:05 UTC Post #245592
Yes. At first i made this for myself, but i decided to share it with you guys as well. The problem is that i did'nt beta test this enough, but you did, you used the program and found some bugs which i fixed.

So... i guess i should thank you for testing it and for letting me know what bugs you've found.

Will you be using the new version? I've fixed the issue where normal HL was launched instead of the mod you've selected in Steam. Should work now. I've been testing this thing for hours today, getting it to work, and trying to make it crash proof.
The Mad Carrot The Mad Carrot
AJ
AJ
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-13 20:41:23 UTC Post #245602
Care to make a Source version?
AJ AJGlorious Overlord
Penguinboy
Penguinboy
Posted 16 years ago2008-02-13 21:47:56 UTC Post #245603
works great. gw muzz.
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
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