Question for ALL JSGME users

JScones · 04-10-09, 01:38 AM

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.

View Poll Results: Pls refer to my post below for detailed question
Separate	81	83.51%
Combined	16	16.49%
Voters: 97. You may not vote on this poll

04-10-09, 01:38 AM	#1
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Question for ALL JSGME users 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.