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New dev blog: EVE Launcher Issues

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Shiva LaFayette
EvE-nt Horizon
#161 - 2012-05-02 07:32:14 UTC
Hi Developers.

It maybe, the eve launcher in your opinion is a big step towards eve software maintenance.
In my opinion it's an epic fail due to a missing strategy towards eve gameplay and the way users launch their software.

1. If there is an eve launcher ... the most anoying thing that can happen is:
- An eve launcher, which updates itself and is not capable of restarting itself after updating itself. What the hack?

2. If an eve launcher updates...
... itself, and then it updates eve-online ... why would I need to see a messagebox AFTER THE UPDATE, which informs me about an optional client update?
Would'nt it be clever to integrate optional client updates into the eve launcher? Ain't eve launcher the place for updating eve client?

3. If I click on some Button to start some game...
... I expect the game to start. I would not expect a window to another Button which starts the game.
Unless ... there is a profit in doing so. Currently there is no such profit. It just looks kind of helpless.
Why not add a Combobox for account selection and a password field (maybe even some kind of password manager for multi account players) which then launches eve without prompting me for account and password...
This would be a clear benefit, since i was able to quick switch accounts/characters without having to enter details every time i just restart the client.

4. If I start a game, there is one splash screen...
... eve currently has at least three(!). First: the eve launcher. Second: the eve splash screen.Third: the eve login screen Fourth: the character selection and gift redemption screen.
Clickfest!!! And much too complicated - this all could be part of the launcher too!

After all ... and a few months now we have the eve launcher, there still seems to be no real integration of this piece of software. This makes starting eve like batch-calling a software puzzle. Just KISS instead! (Keep It Stupid Simple :-)

Finally Lol
Maybe this were some harsh words about the eve launcher. Disregarding the launcher, It's obvious you did a great job during the last months with developing gameplay, fixing locales and enabling mor advanced graphics. Thank you for those efforts.
KingJulius Arthie
Roughneck Industries
#162 - 2012-05-03 08:02:52 UTC
dave1180 wrote:
yet another launcher update... yet another your 64 bit system is trying to run a 16 bit program drama... WTF!!!!


CCP seriously I cant play my game. I work 12 hours a day, This crap is crazy. I dont understand why im being prevented from playing this game YOU have my money. Please fix this, their is absolutly nothing wrong with my PC. Ive completely uninstalled and reinstalled EVE 4 times in the last 5 days. Including my anti-virus and I even rolled back to a previous restore point. I shouldnt be doing all of this for a video game.
Drake Malore
THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Shadow Ultimatum
#163 - 2012-05-03 20:05:37 UTC
KingJulius Arthie wrote:
dave1180 wrote:
yet another launcher update... yet another your 64 bit system is trying to run a 16 bit program drama... WTF!!!!


CCP seriously I cant play my game. I work 12 hours a day, This crap is crazy. I dont understand why im being prevented from playing this game YOU have my money. Please fix this, their is absolutly nothing wrong with my PC. Ive completely uninstalled and reinstalled EVE 4 times in the last 5 days. Including my anti-virus and I even rolled back to a previous restore point. I shouldnt be doing all of this for a video game.




I also have still not been able to log in since the update and it has been getting frustrating...... I have tried every recommendation to no avail... please fix what ever the issue is....

Thank you.
Adaahh Gee
Dark Venture Corporation
Kitchen Sinkhole
#164 - 2012-05-22 22:40:42 UTC
I have restricted bandwidth at home so earlier today (whilst at work), I updated my laptop then exported the patch to a USB stick so I could update my desktop when i got home without using 1gb of my allowance.

The launcher imported the patch, and got to 50%, then it started the 961mb download of the patch.
Seems a giant waste of time to have the ability to export/import patches when the launcher ignores them and downloads anyway.

Why is my launcher doing this?
Scaugh
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#165 - 2012-05-22 23:33:32 UTC
Adaahh Gee wrote:
I have restricted bandwidth at home so earlier today (whilst at work), I updated my laptop then exported the patch to a USB stick so I could update my desktop when i got home without using 1gb of my allowance.

The launcher imported the patch, and got to 50%, then it started the 961mb download of the patch.
Seems a giant waste of time to have the ability to export/import patches when the launcher ignores them and downloads anyway.

Why is my launcher doing this?


This is nearly exactly what I've been getting since patch release 367569. Though I've been directed to the updated launcher tonight.

https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=1341756#post1341756

It does say SISI on the DL but i'm waiting on a dev to confirm this does not matter for Tranquility