DAoC Launcher 1.0 25th April 2003 README.TXT ----------------------- DAoC Launcher is a small utility to allow you to quickly start any known version of the Dark Age of Camelot: Shrouded Isles expansion since 1.60 in either windowed or full-screen mode. Normally you have to either edit a configuration file manually, or launch the game only to find out it was set in the wrong display mode and that you need to /quit, change display mode and restart. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: -------------------- * Microsoft Windows system able to run Dark Age of Camelot * Dark Age of Camelot with Shrouded Isles expansion INSTALLATION: ------------- Unzip DAoC Launcher.exe in your Shrouded Isles directory and run it. I suggest you set the display mode to "Both" and hit the Create Shortcut button, so you never need this extra step again to get the game running in the display mode you prefer. FAQ: ---- Q: Why does this program need to be in my Dark Age of Camelot directory? A: First of all: because I am too lazy to make it any other way ;) Secondly, my intent was to make a light-weight program that doesn't need any configuration files or registry entries of it's own. Q: How do I know you're not trying to steal my game password? A: The program is long closed by the time you're typing your password. All it does it modify the user.dat file before running the camelot.exe file, after which is closes immediately. Well, at least when used in shortcut mode, which is what I recommend anyway. Q: Can I have the source code? A: No. It's not very interesting anyway :) KNOWN BUGS AND PROBLEMS: ----------------------- * none REVISION HISTORY: ---------------- Version 1.0b (2003-04-25) * Improved shortcut creation slightly to prevent possible problems Version 1.0a (2003-04-25) * Fixed a bug that caused DAoC to not properly launch on some systems in shortcut mode Version 1.0 (2003-04-25) * Initial release WEBSITE: --------------- Since it's such a small project, the program has a minimal website as part of my guild website. URL : http://www.tiwaz.org/downloads/launcher/ CONTACT INFORMATION: ------------------- For comments or bugreports, the author can be contacted using e-mail at thorarin@tiwaz.org. I don't have any intentions of adding any fancy features or providing a lot of support, but if you have something to contribute, by all means... Of course, I can often be found in-game if you happen to play on Excalibur (European server): Thorarin - 50 Thane Jydan - 50 Healer CREDITS: ------- Mythic Entertainment - For making the game in the first place :) GOA.com - For running the European servers.. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: ---------------- DAoC Launcher is Copyright (C) 2003 Marcel Veldhuizen LEGAL NOTICES: ------------- All versions of DAoC Launcher are copyright protected and are the property of Marcel Veldhuizen, hereafter also referred to as the author. The software may be used and distributed free of charge until further notice. Commercial use is not allowed without consent of the author. The software may not be copied, sold, distributed or used in any other manner without the prior consent of the author. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the author disclaims all warranties regarding this software, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall the author be liable for consequential, special, incidental or indirect damages arising out of the use or inability to use this software even if the author is aware of the possibility of such damages or a known defect. By using this software, you are agreeing to the above terms. Dark Age of Camelot, Shrouded Isles and the Dark Age of Camelot logo are trademarks of Mythic Entertainment, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.