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Unofficial LauncherLite

Story:

I originally wrote MoDBuilder that was given out during CoD4, but unfortunately since I had to work on CoD5 it did not get the love and support it really deserved. So it really was never finished... At the end of CoD5 I wrote my own version of the CoD4 Compile Tools, which is actually a Lite version of our normal DEV version, called Launcher (which we modded from IW's version (IWLauncher)).

The Launcher that came with CoD5 tools is actually not mine, even though I may have done some work on it... By the time the MOD Tools came out I was no longer an employee at Treyarch, so someone else took what I had (who did not like VB) and rewrote it in C# and, in my opinion made it ugly and not very user friendly unless you like Forum Hunting.

So, my version of LauncherLite is to alleviate all of the mess and hopefully give you the correct information or point you in the right direction to find it... But more importantly to make it intuitive! My goal is to create a tool that both n00bs and the most advanced modder can use.

Quick Description:

LauncherLite is a tool that helps the modders in the Call of Duty universe create their levels and mods.

Status:

• COD4 Support: 50% - Current Focus
• MOD Builder Tab: 50% - Current Focus
• Level Tab: 90% - Needs Testing
• Check for Updates: 90% - Needs Testing
• SplashScreen: 90%
• Process Panel: 0%

Wish List:

• MoD Packager - Tab that allows you to zip everything up into a nice little zip file and upload to your website.
• New Skin look
• CSV Editor

Files:

Beta Versions (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! Not all issues are known!):

• BETA: build_1

Instructions:

To install:
Unzip launcherlite.zip into drive:\cod_root\bin\launcherlite

To Run:
Run drive:\cod_root\bin\launcherlite.exe

Known Bugs:

-No MOD Builder support for COD4
-Does not work with CoD5 (due to the Games for Windows and documents & settings)
-MOD drop down menu in LEVEL TAB does not appear to do anything

Notes for Posting:

If you are posting a bug, please put in the TITLE BUG, so I can do a quick search for them and write them down and update the list above. Thanks!