ARF2 - HG Loader/Status App for Windows

[bhao]

just finished a new version

new:

• Fixed non-functional "Use Modified Client Executable" option.
  
• "Fixed" buddy/guild list column in the server list. you can now again see buddies and guild members in the server list.
  
• Added optional server ip column in the server list, so the buddy column doesn't get unfixed again.
  
• Added additional checks to detect and patch gog's nwn version.
  
• Added check for default gog key and link to instructions on how to replace it.
  
• Added option to hide offline servers in server list.
  
• Added dragbar between server and shout lists to allow resizing. It's not visible, but it is there. If you move the mouse between both lists the cursor will change to an up/down arrow - click and drag.
  
• The main window's size and position are now saved on exit.
  
• Now suggests running nwconfig, if video and sound config are missing. Should only ever happen right after a new nwn installation.
  
• New hg icon.
  

it should auto update itself as soon as the new version arrives on hgweb.org...

ps: i found several problems with running nwn when the filename is different from "nwmain.exe". not only does the window firewall complain, but this also seems to be related to invis characters and other missing resources. therefore, whenever you run nwn with the hgmod client exe, the original is moved and the modified exe copied to "nwmain.exe". seems like a saver solution.

[chirality]

Not sure how I missed this before, but I just dled it...quite impressive. Spectacular work! Thanks a ton for all the time you've put into SNARF and this.

Perhaps more importantly, thanks for indirectly introducing me to the latest versions of both CEP and HGE. Until I was informed that these were out of date (long out of date, by my guess), I had no idea! Not sure how I missed THAT before either.

Anyway, thanks once again for both writing all this code as well as leading me out of the .hak Dark Ages with your brilliant torch of awesomeness.

[mrbadexample]

Periodically I have issues with Arf.

When it loads it will not display on screen, I have to go to the task bar and maximize it. Sometimes it will only display the run shouts and not the server list. The worst thing is at some points I can not bypass Arf and load Nwn off the shortcut, it is displays the splash screen and then nothing.

[bhao]

Dec 11, 2010 14:36:56 GMT mrbadexample said:

Periodically I have issues with Arf.

When it loads it will not display on screen, I have to go to the task bar and maximize it. Sometimes it will only display the run shouts and not the server list. The worst thing is at some points I can not bypass Arf and load Nwn off the shortcut, it is displays the splash screen and then nothing.

this kinda sounds like the web server where it checks for updates and server information isn't answering (right away). is your internet already active when you start arf or does it come up on demand right then and there? not sure about the splash screen thing though...

[mrbadexample]

To the best of my Knowledge yes. It happens periodically, so I'm not to concerned. I figured I'd point it out to you in case others have the same issue.

[bhao]

I just did an update to prepare for the server address changes and i noticed a potential problem. under certain circumstances arf2 will not find updates of itself. i fixed this for the newest version, but since this doesn't help with what you might still be running, your old arf2 version might need an extra nudge.

If arf2 does not update itself after a restart, then please check the version number in the window title. Unless it ends in "r314u" you need the following:

- find the folder where you put arf2 when you first installed it and delete the file "arf2-server.ini" (don't delete anything else)
- restart arf2 to make it download a new server ini file

that should hopefully fix it for everybody.

Dec 14, 2010 10:58:17 GMT mrbadexample said:

To the best of my Knowledge yes. It happens periodically, so I'm not to concerned. I figured I'd point it out to you in case others have the same issue.

odd. i'll look into checking server availability anyway, maybe it'll help. (not part of the 314u update. maybe next one)

[gollem9]

Heya Bhao,

Any chance for ARF to have the option to clear or backup the previous logs when you log onto a server. Because it's giving a lot of problems with the magelogger when old logs are still present and the game starts overwriting them

greetz,
Gollem

[Starcub]

With the latest version, if I minimize the app and re-open, the server details are gone and all that remains are the announcements. This problem was present in the previous update as well.

[bhao]

Dec 14, 2010 20:30:48 GMT gollem9 said:

Heya Bhao,

Any chance for ARF to have the option to clear or backup the previous logs when you log onto a server. Because it's giving a lot of problems with the magelogger when old logs are still present and the game starts overwriting them

arf does not touch the logs. you're thinking of snarl...
...

oh wait nm. you meant something else. i guess i could look into it.

...but doesn't that happen no matter how you start nwn anyway?

Dec 14, 2010 22:06:58 GMT Starcub said:

With the latest version, if I minimize the app and re-open, the server details are gone and all that remains are the announcements. This problem was present in the previous update as well.

heh, i actually saw that once, but was never able to reproduce it. i guess, i can now

[rewazer]

Jul 18, 2010 20:41:57 GMT Acaos said:

Create a new text file and put the following information in it:


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BioWare]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BioWare\NWN]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BioWare\NWN\Neverwinter]
"LastInstalledVersion"=dword:00000003
"Location"="C:\\games\\NWN" *** REPLACE ME WITH THE CORRECT PATH
"StartMenu"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Neverwinter Nights"
"GUID"="{7C503E58-B2BC-11D5-978A-0050BA84F5F7}"
"Version"="1.69"
"Flavour"="Retail"
"Language"=dword:00000000
"InstallType"=dword:00000002
"Latest Installed XP"=dword:00000002
"Latest Installed XP Name"="Neverwinter Nights: Diamond Edition"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BioWare\NWN\Underdark]
"GUID"="{06C563F3-4403-449C-9D90-B29D755D6927}"
"Location"="C:\\games\\NWN" *** REPLACE ME WITH THE CORRECT PATH

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BioWare\NWN\Undrentide]
"GUID"="{B81ED410-73E2-471D-99CD-D7542B2F42D1}"
"Location"="C:\\games\\NWN" *** REPLACE ME WITH THE CORRECT PATH


Note the three lines you need to edit to match your installation location. You need to use DOUBLE backslashes in those (e.g. the 'C:\\Games\\NWN' you see above). Delete the *** and everything after that in those lines when you edit them.

Rename the file to have a .reg extension (e.g. bioware.reg) then right click it and Merge it to your registry.

I'll see if ARF2 can be enhanced to fix the registry.

Acaos

some time ago i change OS from Win XP to Win 7 x64 and now ARF can't find 1.69 update and seems this reg patch can't help too.
PS on XP reg patch works fine

[Vichya]

For 64-bit Windows you need to change the registry keys to ...


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BioWare]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BioWare\NWN]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BioWare\NWN\Neverwinter]
"LastInstalledVersion"=dword:00000003
"Location"="C:\\games\\NWN" *** REPLACE ME WITH THE CORRECT PATH
"StartMenu"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Neverwinter Nights"
"GUID"="{7C503E58-B2BC-11D5-978A-0050BA84F5F7}"
"Version"="1.69"
"Flavour"="Retail"
"Language"=dword:00000000
"InstallType"=dword:00000002
"Latest Installed XP"=dword:00000002
"Latest Installed XP Name"="Neverwinter Nights: Diamond Edition"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BioWare\NWN\Underdark]
"GUID"="{06C563F3-4403-449C-9D90-B29D755D6927}"
"Location"="C:\\games\\NWN" *** REPLACE ME WITH THE CORRECT PATH

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BioWare\NWN\Undrentide]
"GUID"="{B81ED410-73E2-471D-99CD-D7542B2F42D1}"
"Location"="C:\\games\\NWN" *** REPLACE ME WITH THE CORRECT PATH


Any 32-bit program that's started in a 64-bit Windows will write its stuff in the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node, all 64-bit programs use the standard HKLM\SOFTWARE.

[rewazer]

Thanks, it helped

[mrbadexample]

Anyone know a way to ARF to run via Linux?

It'll run in Wine fine from what I can tell, but it doesn't think I have the 1.69 update installed even though I do, and I want to keep it from possibly breaking the install.

[kahrhoshe]

Im having an odd problem where Arf2 tells me that im using the GoG cd keys when i have deleted them and added an old set of cd keys. Anyone have an idea?

EDIT!!--come to find out,somehow i had 2 .ini files, go figure.

fixed and Arf2 is currently working like a charm.

[vorshlumpf]

Every so often I get an error when I start ARF2:

"Unable to download config file

A log file named 'arf2.log' has been created
arf2 will now exit."

The log says the same thing as the error message (I'll paste it below anyway).

When I use a browser to access www.hgweb.org/arf/arf2-server.ini I get it without problems.

Sometimes this problem goes away. Sometimes I need to re-install ARF2. Any ideas what might be going on?

- Niilo

Here we go...
2011-12-24 18:58:50: Cleaning up
2011-12-24 18:58:50: Looking for the config file
2011-12-24 18:58:50: Config URL taken from ini file
2011-12-24 18:58:50: Checking server side config file 'http://www.hgweb.org/arf/arf2-server.ini'
2011-12-24 18:58:50: Downloading config file 'http://www.hgweb.org/arf/arf2-server.ini'
2011-12-24 18:58:51: Error 10: Unable to download config file
2011-12-24 18:58:51:
2011-12-24 18:58:51: A log file named 'arf2.log' has been created
2011-12-24 18:58:51: arf2 will now exit