[Release] Basic WoW Server Patcher

[Renyei]

Hello, I only just recently got into C# (about 2 days ago) and wanted to try making a patcher for the people playing on my server. After a few attempts I have a "decent" working version so I decided to share it. Hopefully you can give me some feedback on ways to improve it!

It comes in two parts, a patcher which you should distribute to your players and a server which can be used to send patches to your players.

If you hate this/me please give me ideas on how to improve it as I'm looking to improve my knowledge of C#, rather than just flaming.

Everything you need to know about how to set it up and how to use it are included in the README file within the download!

Screenshot of the patcher:



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[hypershadow66]

I love you and ill try this tonight. Does it send the patched files to a directory based on server configs, or to where the users WoW-Patches folder is?

[Renyei]

I love you and ill try this tonight. Does it send the patched files to a directory based on server configs, or to where the users WoW-Patches folder is?

It sends the files to their selected WoW directory based on where they are stored with the patches ZIP file on the server. For example if your patch file has 'data/enGB/patch7.MPQ' then it will install patch7.MPQ into their data/enGB folder. Check the readme to see how to set it all up.

[interlanden]

Is there a possibility you can make this with a Custom Launcher?
Would really like that =D
Or is there already a Release on this Forums.

It looks really simple, but usefull.

[Renyei]

Is there a possibility you can make this with a Custom Launcher?
Would really like that =D
Or is there already a Release on this Forums.

It looks really simple, but usefull.

I'd be happy to add more features to it, what did you have in mind in terms of customization?

[interlanden]

Well, just make a Launcher of it.
Or isnt sthat what you were reaching for ?

It will check the Updates in your Folder, and download them to the person.
After the Patching, youll be allowed to go ingame, and it will automaticly change the IP to your own Private Server

[Renyei]

Well, just make a Launcher of it.
Or isnt sthat what you were reaching for ?

It will check the Updates in your Folder, and download them to the person.
After the Patching, youll be allowed to go ingame, and it will automaticly change the IP to your own Private Server

It already functions somewhat similar to that. The idea behind it is the user will run it before they run WoW, like a launcher. It will check for updates, if there are some - patch them in to the selected client. Once this is done the user can click "Play" and it will launch WoW.

[interlanden]

ah k, ill test it tonight.
But it will check the Files on the map you give the Patcher.
And then download the missing Files from the server.

If you want to add me on MSN, please PM me :P
Got some new Ideas, but not want to spam this topic

[Renyei]

ah k, ill test it tonight.
But it will check the Files on the map you give the Patcher.
And then download the missing Files from the server.

If you want to add me on MSN, please PM me :P
Got some new Ideas, but not want to spam this topic

It won't 'check' what files you have compared to the server, it will check what patcher 'version' you are on. If your patchers version is different to the servers, it will download the patches until it is.