Question for ALL JSGME users

[JScones]

As we all know, a separate copy of JSGME must be installed into each game that you want to use it with. So, if you want to use it with, say, five games, you need to install it five times. Mods are stored under each game.

A few people have, over the years, asked whether I would make a version that you install into one central place and "point" to each game that you want to use it with. Mods and config files for each game would be stored in this central place. You'd simply select the game you want from a drop down list in JSGME and take it from there.

Each method has its advantages and disadvantages...

Separate installs of JSGME
Advantages:
- self contained and managed within each game
- easy, simple interface; open and your mods for that game are all laid out for you

Disadvantages:
- requires multiple installations of JSGME, roughly a footprint of 570kb per installation

Combined install of JSGME
Advantages:
- centralised; all mods stored in one spot
- small once-only install footprint size

Disadvantages:
- requires users to manually add games into JSGME (albeit a simple select-and-click process)
- requires users to perform extra steps to change game profiles (ie select a different game from a drop down list of those you've added)
- requires extra options to be added to the interface, potentially making it less simple than it is now

There's prolly others, but these give you an idea.

So, as I don't want to maintain two separate developments of JSGME, which method would you prefer for the next major version (v3.0) of JSGME?

When answering, pls think of *all* games that you use it with. If you are a member of other game forums, feel free to forward this question on to those communities as well, but pls report back here with the consensus.

[Onkel Neal]

I'm pretty happy with a separate install for each game I use (SH3, SH4). The footprint is nice and small, and I can avoid confusion.

My 2 cents

[melnibonian]

I would go for the separate intallation as well. Although the combined one seems better it has the potential to get things mixed up, and the required space is not really a problem for modern computers.

[NEON DEON]

I would say to avoid confusion that one install per game is the way to go.

Given the size of hard drives these days, I would say 500kb for each game install is not much of a disadvantage.

[Merchant Raider]

I would agree with the last 3 reply s,and keep it separate
Keep up the good work !,

[TheDudTorpedo]

Seperate installation is good

[Sailor Steve]

I voted separate, but mainly because I'm a luddite when it comes to learning programs. In case you don't remember I actually had problems understanding the original JSGME, and posted years ago saying I didn't use it for that reason. And let's not remind me of my huge faux pas over SH3 Commander's 'Update' function!

I would probably sooner or later learn to love a combined version, but for now I'm thoroughly enjoying it the way it is.

And as for this:

Originally Posted by JScones

Disadvantages:
- requires multiple installations of JSGME, roughly a footprint of 570kb per installation

Gee, I'd have to have it installed in roughly 100 games before it equalled the size of SH3 with GWX. I think I can live with that. The only downside for me is having a separate icon on the desktop for each install, and so far I only have it in SH3 and SH4, so it doesn't bother me a bit.