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Re: New LaunchPad - coming soon!

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:52 pm
by Xinux
In the announcement section or search.

[url:22zodhrf]viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1079[/url:22zodhrf]

Re: New LaunchPad - coming soon!

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:43 am
by Direth1105
[quote="Xinux":3jq5glbu]In the announcement section or search.

[url:3jq5glbu]viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1079[/url:3jq5glbu][/quote:3jq5glbu]

Whops, my bad for being lousy at looking! Thanks a lot Is there anything i can do to help by just flying around the game world? I'm thinking if i see something weird then report it or the like.

Re: New LaunchPad - coming soon!

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:21 am
by Source1
Perhaps building a download link into the launcher if it doesn't detect a Vanguard installation? (Dunno if there is a registry item for that)

Re: New LaunchPad - coming soon!

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:07 pm
by Direth1105
That would be super handy but like you, i don't know if thats an option!

Re: New LaunchPad - coming soon!

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:14 am
by John Adams
LP: 2.0.1.17: Added a "Get the Client!" link to the launcher. I'll push an update this morning so you can also test auto-patching of the launcher app.
[attachment=1:3tckiyal]GetClient.jpg[/attachment:3tckiyal]

Also added a link label to the Launcher Log screen to open the log in a text editor, since I went and hid the log in an obscure location This should make it easier to troubleshoot authentication issues.
[attachment=0:3tckiyal]OpenLog.jpg[/attachment:3tckiyal]


Are there any other testers wanting to try this out? I'm thinking of cutting it over to the new launcher this weekend if there is no more feedback.

[b:3tckiyal][color=#FF0000:3tckiyal]This will mean anyone using the VGClientLauncher.exe will no longer be able to connect to any of our services.[/color:3tckiyal][/b:3tckiyal]

Hopefully everyone has seen this thread by now and will understand why, and not assume VGOEmulator has died.

Let me know asap if you want to beta test the LaunchPad 2.0 app.

Re: New LaunchPad - coming soon!

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:51 pm
by John Adams
Since there are no more testers for LaunchPad 2 and we're up against the wall to start developing content, it's time to switch the authentication services over to the new launcher.

[center:2thbyjjz][color=#FF0000:2thbyjjz][b:2thbyjjz]This means the VGClientLauncher.exe will no longer work
after this Saturday, June 20 2015 (PDT).[/b:2thbyjjz][/size:2thbyjjz][/color:2thbyjjz][/center:2thbyjjz]

I truly hope everyone sees this, and I do apologize for disrupting your process but this new Launcher opens many doors for us, including auto-patching and truly Private Servers connecting to our hub.

Please spread the word to any fellow community member experiencing a login failure after Saturday, June 20 2015.


Thank you for your understanding.

Re: New LaunchPad - coming soon!

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:17 pm
by John Adams
I've spent some time tonight trying to predict the havoc that might be caused by unsuspecting players who do not read super-large red text from me, repeatedly. My tests reveal that indeed, the VGClientLauncher.exe will stop working after tonight, to an extent.

In testing, I discovered due to it's poorly designed error handling (oops!) I cannot completely disable it remotely. This means you can still run it, though it will fail repeatedly. However, if you insist on mashing buttons, you could get it to "Play" - though you will get nowhere but a black screen, or a frozen VGClient.exe. No authentication will take place, and well, you - the user - might get frustrated.

However, I am resting peacefully this evening knowing I have given numerous warnings well in advance So when this goes down tomorrow, let's help those who do not read forums get the new launcher and all will be peachy again.


For those who have already downloaded, installed, and are using LaunchPad 2.0, thank you. I have a few changes I am making tonight that should auto-update the next time you run the launcher (tomorrow/Saturday), so let me know if there are any problems with that process.


Lastly, due to tons of data corruption and orphaned records across Login and New Telon, I am considering a full wipe of accounts and characters. Right now, many players do not get the advantage of some of our newer features due to data being stitched into New Telon for the last 18 mos. Not only that, but I imagine many Accounts will have lost their passwords switching Launchers, and we do not have the resources to fix them all. I'm still deciding if this is worth doing right now, and will let you know when the official announcement of LaunchPad 2.0 is posted tomorrow.

Re: New LaunchPad - coming soon!

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:55 am
by Gott
Nice Job ! Thanks for all the hard work !

Re: New LaunchPad - coming soon!

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:51 pm
by Odinzz
anyone else having trouble with this or is it just me?
cant choose the option to either log out or log in to another account.. my username is greyed out and unclickable.
can create new accounts just fine no problems there.

2015-06-20 16:52:37.846 I Init -- New Log Started --
2015-06-20 16:52:37.860 I Init LaunchPad Started...
2015-06-20 16:52:37.860 D Version ClickOnce Publish Version: 2.0.2.1
2015-06-20 16:52:37.864 I Init Loading config...
2015-06-20 16:52:37.925 I Init Found client at E:\Vanguard\bin\VGClient.exe
2015-06-20 16:52:37.925 I Init Found 6 locally stored servers
2015-06-20 16:52:37.926 I Init Server: Apocalypse (30) found in lp_Options.xml
2015-06-20 16:52:37.926 I Init Server: New Telon (1) found in lp_Options.xml
2015-06-20 16:52:37.926 I Init Server: VGODev Server (2) found in lp_Options.xml
2015-06-20 16:52:37.926 I Init Server: Heavenlyplay (55) found in lp_Options.xml
2015-06-20 16:52:37.927 I Init Server: Phantasm (54) found in lp_Options.xml
2015-06-20 16:52:37.927 I Init Server: Zinishar (31) found in lp_Options.xml
2015-06-20 16:52:37.927 I Init Found 1 locally stored accounts
2015-06-20 16:52:37.928 I Account Account: Odinzz (632) found in lp_Options.xml
2015-06-20 16:52:37.929 I Acount Odinzz (632) set as the last_played account
2015-06-20 16:52:37.929 I Server New Telon (1) set as the last_played server
2015-06-20 16:52:37.929 I Account Auto-login set for account Odinzz
2015-06-20 16:52:37.933 D LSStatus Connecting to Login restlet @ http://staging.vgoemulator.net:80/login.php
2015-06-20 16:52:37.951 I LSStatus Checking LoginServer status:
2015-06-20 16:52:38.093 D LSStatus JSON: logonstatus={"checksum":"CE8D21067B88EF009DDA45456C6093653DCE64CD07AFB3AF3D3C1449E1CA426F","action":"ls_status"}
2015-06-20 16:52:38.363 D LSStatus Requesting response from restlet
2015-06-20 16:52:38.367 E LSStatus Could not read response
The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
at LaunchPad.MainForm.ReadLSStatusResponse(HttpWebRequest request)
2015-06-20 16:52:40.613 W LSStatus Disabling UI
2015-06-20 16:52:40.615 I Init State: 2, Account: Odinzz auto-logging in, ready to Play
2015-06-20 16:52:40.654 I Launcher Logging into account Odinzz...
2015-06-20 16:52:40.656 D LSLogin Connecting to Login restlet @ http://staging.vgoemulator.net:80/login.php
2015-06-20 16:52:40.656 I LSLogin Setting up Login session...
2015-06-20 16:52:40.662 D LSLogin JSON: logoninfo={"lname":"Odinzz","lpass":"E7E65A10E532D93678CC810F775B71D5","timestamp":1434833560,"debug":0,"action":"login","checksum":"CE8D21067B88EF009DDA45456C6093653DCE64CD07AFB3AF3D3C1449E1CA426F"}
2015-06-20 16:52:40.863 D LSLogin Requesting response from restlet
2015-06-20 16:52:40.865 E LSLogin
The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
at LaunchPad.MainForm.ReadLoginResponse(HttpWebRequest request)
2015-06-20 16:52:41.637 E LSLogin Failed to retrieve valid account information
2015-06-20 16:52:45.559 I Options Options button clicked...

Re: New LaunchPad - coming soon!

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:56 pm
by John Adams
If you were a tester of the BETA launcher, you'll need to uninstall that one. I moved the location and it's an entirely new URL.

http://vgoplayers.com/playvg