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    Default Public test of new Neocron Installer

    Update - 2nd May 2013: The installer is now Live - Download from http://www.neocron-game.com/

    As previously announced we have been building a new Neocron Installer. We have now reached a stage where we would like some help testing it.

    This is a new installer that installs a fully patched Neocron game, and sets the compatibility settings for the more modern OS's. It also installs DirectX 9 and the C++2012 runtime.

    It is also capable of installing a Public Test Server client.

    You can download it from (Removed - See above)

    When testing it, can you note the following and post the details back in this thread here.

    • Your OS (Please state if it is 32/64bit as well)
    • Installation language selected
    • Which of the following options did you have selected and which ones did you change?
    • Run DirectX Install [ ]
    • Run C++2010SP1 Runtime Install [ ]
    • Run Neocron as Administrator [ ]
    • Install Neocron 2 to connect to the Public Test Server [ ]
    • The install directory


    When you have installed Neocron.

    • Perform a file check - are there any broken files?
    • Start NC - Does it prompt you for the GFX setting?
    • Does the cool NC music play?


    Finally any issues, feedback and questions on the new installer is welcome.

    Updates

    4/3/2013 - Build 16 - Removed XP-SP3 option.
    2/5/2013 - Remove links - Installer is now live.
    Last edited by Bifrost; 02-05-13 at 23:22. Reason: Now live
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    •Your OS (Please state if it is 32/64bit as well)
    Windows 8 Enterprise, 64bit.

    •Installation language selected
    English.

    •Which of the following options did you have selected and which ones did you change?
    I left everything here as default.

    •Run DirectX Install [X]
    •Run C++2010SP1 Runtime Install [X]
    •Run Neocron in Windows XP-SP3 mode [ ]
    •Run Neocron as Administrator [X]
    •Install Neocron 2 to connect to the Public Test Server [ ]

    •The install directory
    C:\Neocron2\test\Neocron 2.2 CE


    •Perform a file check - are there any broken files?
    No, no broken files.

    •Start NC - Does it prompt you for the GFX setting?
    Yes, same as always with a fresh install.

    •Does the cool NC music play?
    Only localized. As in close to the GR in MB the drum'n base'ish beat sounds. I think I can remember that there should be music everywhere though? Sorry, I havent played with music in years.



    I will install the client as a testserver client tommorow, I really need some sleep right now..
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    • Your OS (Please state if it is 32/64bit as well)
      Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

    • Installation language selected
      German

    • Which of the following options did you have selected and which ones did you change?
      I used the preselected options

    • Run DirectX Install [x]
    • Run C++2010SP1 Runtime Install [x]
    • Run Neocron in Windows XP-SP3 mode [ ]
    • Run Neocron as Administrator [ ]
    • Install Neocron 2 to connect to the Public Test Server [ ]

    • The install directory
      D:\[002] Spiele\Neocron 2.2 CE


    • Perform a file check - are there any broken files?
      Performed --> No broken Files

    • Start NC - Does it prompt you for the GFX setting?
      Yes it does ^^

    • Does the cool NC music play?
      All Sounds and Music is playing (Ambient and Background Music)


    • Finally any issues, feedback and questions on the new installer is welcome:
      Works fine --> Great work =)

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    Your OS (Please state if it is 32/64bit as well)
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64

    Installation language selected
    German

    Which of the following options did you have selected and which ones did you change?
    • Run DirectX Install [x]
    • Run C++2010SP1 Runtime Install [x]
    • Run Neocron in Windows XP-SP3 mode [x]
    • Run Neocron as Administrator [ ]
    • Install Neocron 2 to connect to the Public Test Server [ ]



    The install directory
    D:\Games\Neocron 2.2 CE

    Perform a file check - are there any broken files?
    Nope.

    Start NC - Does it prompt you for the GFX setting?
    It does.

    Does the cool NC music play?
    So far, everything seems to work fine.

    Finally any issues, feedback and questions on the new installer is welcome.
    Create shortcut on desktop option would be cool.
    Run as Admin should be recommended for Win 7 as well.
    URL on extro screen is outdated it seems^^
    When syncing to the next zone some music tracks continue to play till the new sector music starts.
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    Your OS (Please state if it is 32/64bit as well)
    Windows 7 Professionel 64bit

    Installation language selected
    German

    Which of the following options did you have selected and which ones did you change?

    Run DirectX Install [x]
    Run C++2010SP1 Runtime Install [x]
    Run Neocron in Windows XP-SP3 mode [x]
    Run Neocron as Administrator [X]
    Install Neocron 2 to connect to the Public Test Server [x]




    The install directory
    D:\Gamez\Neocron 2.2 CE Test Server

    Perform a file check - are there any broken files?
    No

    Patching to [T#181]
    works

    Start NC - Does it prompt you for the GFX setting?
    It does.

    Does the cool NC music play?
    Yup, dang dang dangdangdang dangdaaaannnnng daaaaaannnnnggg!

    Finally any issues, feedback and questions on the new installer is welcome.
    C:\Games folder doesnt require administratorrights in my opinion (got mine installations in C:\gamez and their work without)
    Testserver down?
    Some more options for windowmode. Maybe make a second bar for selecting between window and fullscreenmode.
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    Tried to download but Norton 360 flagged it
    neocron2ce-setup-2.2.180.12[1].exe
    Threat: Suspicious.Cloud.7.EP

    High
    This file risk is high.
    ____________________________
    Threat Details
    Threat type: Heuristic Virus. Detection of a threat based on malware heuristics.


    Seems like you still seem to have to tell Norton that they have a false positive. This also happened with launching the game before and after patching it. But would be nice if you got them to amend their exclusions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by demonssword View Post
    Tried to download but Norton 360 flagged it
    neocron2ce-setup-2.2.180.12[1].exe
    Threat: Suspicious.Cloud.7.EP

    High
    This file risk is high.
    ____________________________
    Threat Details
    Threat type: Heuristic Virus. Detection of a threat based on malware heuristics.


    Seems like you still seem to have to tell Norton that they have a false positive. This also happened with launching the game before and after patching it. But would be nice if you got them to amend their exclusions.
    First of all I would like to reassure people that there are no detected virus in the installer using other virus scanners.

    It is a known issue that Norton is falsely flagging dialogscript.dll as a virus and I suspect Norton is detecting this file in the installer.

    @demonssword - Could you confirm which files Norton is flagging up when you play the game?
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    was the standard one from a while ago of "dialogscript.dll" that was comming up before, but on clicking the linky at the top here it flagged up right away as the "neocron2ce-setup-2.2.180.12[1].exe".
    And yeah i know the game is just giving a false positive and reported it to symantec as well. But without the providers of the game getting in touch with them they need loads and loads of reports from players from what the person said to me in the chat window.

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    •Your OS (Please state if it is 32/64bit as well)
    Windows 7 Enterprise, 64bit.

    •Installation language selected
    English.

    •Run DirectX Install [X]
    •Run C++2010SP1 Runtime Install [X]
    •Run Neocron in Windows XP-SP3 mode [X]
    •Run Neocron as Administrator [X]
    •Install Neocron 2 to connect to the Public Test Server [ ]

    •The install directory
    C:\game\Neocron 2.2 CE


    •Perform a file check - are there any broken files?
    No broken files.

    •Start NC - Does it prompt you for the GFX setting?
    Yes

    •Does the cool NC music play?
    N/A Error occurring.

    The installer doesn't place a shortcut on the desktop or have an option for it.
    Crashed when trying to play earlier, error now occuring (http://forum.neocron-game.com/showth...30#post2204430).

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    Your OS (Please state if it is 32/64bit as well)
    Windows 8 Pro 64-bit

    Installation language selected
    English

    Which of the following options did you have selected and which ones did you change?
    [ ] Run DirectX Install
    [ ] Run C++2010SP1 Runtime Install
    [ ] Run Neocron in Windows XP-SP3 mode
    [✓] Run Neocron as Administrator
    [ ] Install Neocron 2 to connect to the Public Test Server

    The install directory
    C:\Games\Neocron 2.2 CE

    Perform a file check - are there any broken files?
    No broken files

    Start NC - Does it prompt you for the GFX setting?
    Yes

    Does the cool NC music play?
    No. It runs as Admin, but the music doesn't play.
    Running in compatibility mode causes it to run in a window, but at the fullscreen resolution, rather than the PREFWINDOWSIZE in neocron.ini.

    Suggestions
    Disable the intro and extro by default, or add an option for this.
    Increase default brightness to at least 50%.
    Add RPOS color theme selection and community RPOS skins to installer

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    When testing it, can you note the following and post the details back in this thread here.
    Your OS (Please state if it is 32/64bit as well)
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit
    Installation language selected
    german
    Which of the following options did you have selected and which ones did you change?
    Run DirectX Install [ ]
    Run C++2010SP1 Runtime Install [X]
    Run Neocron in Windows XP-SP3 mode [ ]
    Run Neocron as Administrator [X]
    Install Neocron 2 to connect to the Public Test Server [ ]
    The install directory
    C:\Spiele\Neuer Ordner\Neocron 2.2 CE


    When you have installed Neocron.
    Perform a file check - are there any broken files?
    Performing – no problems
    Start NC - Does it prompt you for the GFX setting?
    yes
    Does the cool NC music play?***
    no


    Finally any issues, feedback and questions on the new installer is welcome.
    For me, like the "old" one.
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    I installed the Testserver version BTW, but I guess the testserver is Down? The installation went pretty much as the normal client, and the info in the launcher was different than the "live version". Couldnt test it further though, since I hope/think the Testserver is Down?
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    Your OS (Please state if it is 32/64bit as well)
    Windows 8 Pro 64-bit

    Installation language selected
    English

    Which of the following options did you have selected and which ones did you change?
    [ ] Run DirectX Install
    [ ] Run C++2010SP1 Runtime Install
    [ ] Run Neocron in Windows XP-SP3 mode
    [ ] Run Neocron as Administrator
    [✓] Install Neocron 2 to connect to the Public Test Server

    The install directory
    C:\Games\Neocron 2.2 CE Test Server

    Perform a file check - are there any broken files?
    No corrupt files.

    Start NC - Does it prompt you for the GFX setting?
    Yes.

    Does the cool NC music play?
    Yes! With the new test server patch, Neocron now longer requires compatibility mode nor run as admistrator for music to play!

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    Ok everyone, thanks for your testing. Your feedback and efforts have been excellent.

    There is a new build released, please see the updated opening post for the new link. As some of you have noticed Alduin fixed the music bug in PTS#182 making the XP-SP3 option redundant.

    I would like some more feedback and tests with the following options:-

    • Run Neocron as Administrator Unselected
    • Install Neocron 2 to connect to the Public Test Server Selected
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bifrost View Post
    Ok everyone, thanks for your testing. Your feedback and efforts have been excellent.

    There is a new build released, please see the updated opening post for the new link. As some of you have noticed Alduin fixed the music bug in PTS#182 making the XP-SP3 option redundant.

    I would like some more feedback and tests with the following options:-

    • Run Neocron as Administrator Unselected
    • Install Neocron 2 to connect to the Public Test Server Selected
    Your OS (Please state if it is 32/64bit as well)
    Windows 8 Pro 64-bit

    Installation language selected
    English

    Which of the following options did you have selected and which ones did you change?
    [ ] Run DirectX Install
    [ ] Run C++2010SP1 Runtime Install
    [ ] Run Neocron as Administrator
    [✓] Install Neocron 2 to connect to the Public Test Server

    The install directory
    C:\Games\Neocron 2.2 CE Test Server

    Perform a file check - are there any broken files?
    No corrupt files.

    Start NC - Does it prompt you for the GFX setting?
    Yes.

    Does the cool NC music play?
    Yes!

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