#The battle for wesnoth portable how to#
#The battle for wesnoth portable install#
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#The battle for wesnoth portable upgrade#

Making profile and preferences portable and easily transferable between versions. Possibly being able to work without a cache, or asking the user which hard drive to use as a temporary cache. Altering cache use to minimize the reads/writes to extend the flash drive lifespan. I can send this file and it can be implemented easily perhaps or included in the download and documented in the readme. I actually have a windows script/file that is built-into windows xp and previous versions and its in the 'SendTo' menu.

#The battle for wesnoth portable install#

Possibly dropping the Install version support in the near future, as I don't doubt most people will love a NoInstall version, even if they have to manually make a desktop shortcut (which isn't all that hard). Bug-fixing to make sure everything works well, plus supporting two versions: Install version and NoInstall version. Removing any and all dependencies on the specific environment of the application so that it doesn't error out. Altering code so Wesnoth can be fun from USB flash drives or other removable media. I'd be willing to contribute this documentation myself if you wish.

#The battle for wesnoth portable how to#

Also how to make a start menu program group (for those who really don't know how). Altering readme to indicate the changes and explain how to create a desktop shortcut in Windows. Code to eliminate any dependencies on the Windows Registry, remove windows installer code, and eliminate any creating of shortcuts or files in the Start Menu or on the desktop. Time needed to convert the binaries to 'portable' format. A guy named 'John Haller' has done it with several other open-source applications so it would be easy to access his code, maybe even let him know where his code will be used (if you want), and he may even offer to convert it himself!Ī list of applications already made portable: Its been done before, with other open-source projects.

#The battle for wesnoth portable upgrade#

Please also it would be nice to have patches to upgrade between minor versions, and post links on the main homepage, but that's a minor quibble.

#The battle for wesnoth portable update#

Not having 'installation' makes it SO MUCH EASIER to update for those without easily available internet access. Affecting productivity might be a concern, moreso then other games, but I'm sure it won't be too bad to multitask. By not requiring people to install it, they might install it at work, and attract attention of others, and thus it might spread throughout the workplace. Typically heavily restricted, installation at work is not possible with most people resorting to playing in-browser Java games. Thus by not having any installation, this reduces user frustration.

No messing with 'Add or Remove programs', since many new users might look there first for an uninstall link rather then the Start Menu. It would be nice to ask people before just sticking shortcuts in the Start Menu.

Its a trivial matter to create a desktop icon of a program, and I don't know of many people that even use the Start Menu at all. Wesnoth is less vulnerable to various windows problems, especially with the EVIL EVIL EVIL registry! Wesnoth can be self-sufficient, which increases compatibility and porting between operating systems. I may submit a bug report if I can get more details.) (I haven't been able to update via the online in-game interface, hence my mention of that. The current need to download, install, and then uninstall to upgrade to a new version is quite a hassle. I know you all don't make the binaries so this is for whoever makes the binaries.īased on the success of other similar open-source projects, I propose an implementation of Wesnoth that doesn't require installation on Windows. NOTE: All ideas refer to Win32 development but may be applicable or helpful for other operating systems.