• In Development:
    • Advanced dosbox features
    • Shift game button order
    • Initial wizard for XML database configuration
    • Change game preferences layout
    • More documentation

     

  • 1.0.0.20 (17 July 2013)
    • Updated Program Logo and About information.

     

  • 1.0.0.19 (5 August 2012)
    • Changed ScummVM Launch Process
      • Uses Game Path for -p argument and Executable for Game Identifier
      • Includes old method of passing only arguments to application
      • Refer to: //wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/User_Manual/Appendix:_Command_line_options
    • Added ability to put any application in Program field
    • Added Open menu item under File for opening a database
    • Small gui changes

 

  • 1.0.0.18 (26 July 2012)
    • Added checkbox for remembering last opened database on application close
      • Note: Application saves config during close (not game database files)
    • Added tooltip variable info to Preferences
    • Small gui changes
    • Recoded launching of applications
    • Added the ability to launch other applications
      • To use: leave program field blank and SCL will start process with Game Path & Game Exe with Game Cmd for arguments

     

  • 1.0.0.17 (26 July 2009)
    • Fixed configuration save loading incorrect database
    • Added saving of game entry selection after save config
    • Added internal mounting (issue with “King’s” due to single quote)
      • Launches the dosbox application with “-c” variable for executing commands
      • “mount c ‘<gamepath>'”
    • Added command line argument “-xml”
      • Usage: SCLauncher.exe -xml SpaceQuestLauncher.xml
      • Note: Looks in the set XML path for the database to launch

     

  • 1.0.0.16 (19 June 2009)
    • Removed registry configuration
    • Added XML configuration for planned portable use (config.xml)
    • Added default variables when config.xml not found
    • Added %CURDIR for use with XMLDBPath and GameArtPath variables in Preferences (portable use)
    • Improved Memory management

     

  • 1.0.0.15 (17 June 2007)
    • Added error checking for missing data or databases
    • Added option to hide the Database drop down box
    • Added option to show GameArt for each Game
    • Added Game Art Path textbox
    • Added Game Art coding (mousehover, mouseleave, etc…)
    • Added new variables:
      • %CURDIR – the application’s startup directory
      • %GAMEART – the specified Game Art Path
    • Added images to Database page for showing default art and game art

     

  • 1.0.0.14 Beta (10 June 2007)
    • Added option to close Preferences window when saving
      • Note: Turning this is off is useful when editing multiple databases
    • Edited launcher coding to better support additional programs (tested with ScummVM)
    • Added ScummVM support (Since, ScummVM now includes Sarien)
    • Added Game Art coding (mousehover, mouseleave, etc…)
      • Path and Exe do not have to be included
      • Just enter “scummvm” into the Program textbox for the specified Gamethen put in “-p “%PATH\GAME” GAME” for the command.
      • Refer to the the ScummVM’s Readme for more information
    • Added textbox for ScummVM path
    • Added XML Database Path textbox

     

  • 1.0.0.13 Beta (9 June 2007)
    • Added check for file extension on creating a new database
    • Set “dosbox” to the defined default value for GameProgs
    • Reset game to 1 when change the number of buttons in Database tab
    • Added delete button to database tab
    • Added default name and buttons values when creating a new Database (Name -.xml, 1)
    • Set the images to stretch to fit within window

     

  • 1.0.0.12 Beta (9 June 2007)
    • Fixed bug (changing buttons value in preferences would result in data loss)
      • Note: Will now save the data if the number is changed to add another game to the database

     

  • 1.0.0.11 Beta (8 June 2007)
    • Added DOSBox integration for running it directly
      • Note: shortcuts are still supported
    • Added Game#Exe variables (forgot to include from the SierraLauncher.ini)
    • Added registry reading/writing code back into program for preferences and variables
    • Added Game#Prog and Game#Cmd functions
      • Note: if Game#Prog equals “dosbox” it accesses a registry key,if the key doesn’t exist it writes the default DOSBox directory(Allowing the ability to update dosbox location on newer versions
    • Removed Tools -> Databases menu options
    • Added Listbox to bottom left of form. Automatically loads on change.
    • Updated default XML files for new syntax. Working on backwards compatibility.
    • Added new value DefaultPath
    • Added new custom variable for databases %PATH, which represents the default path
    • Add Preferences form (Main and Database tabs)
      • All settings under Main tab save to registry
    • Added option to choose which file loads on start (first, last, random, custom)
    • Added option to customize the title window (variables: %APP, %VER, %GAME)
    • Added option to specify dosbox location
    • Added database reading/writing for XML files
      • Note: writing currently ignores white space
    • Added Reload option (CTRL+R)
    • Fixed tab indexes
    • Added error checking coding
    • Many other fixes…

     

  • 1.0.0.10 Beta (3 June 2007)
    • Removed the registry portion of the code (no longer uses registry)
    • Removed internal images
    • Removed Preferences form
    • Added XML file reading
    • Added launching of first xml file found in XML folder
    • Cleaned coding (smaller footprint)

     

  • 1.0.0.9 Beta (3 June 2007)
    • Original Release based off the Space Quest Launcher 1.0.0.8 Code

 

Space Quest Launcher Change Log

  • 1.0.0.8 (2 June 2007)
    • Fixed spelling errors in preferences and about page
    • Renamed caption to “Space Quest Collection(TM)”
    • Renamed Space Quest: Replicated to Space Quest 0: Replicated
    • Moved Space Quest Replicated to position 2 on the Misc Launch Options
    • Switch button for Misc Launch Options

     

  • 1.0.0.7 (2 June 2007)
    • Fixed tab indexes and focusing
    • Cleaned code

     

  • 1.0.0.6 (2 June 2007)
    • Added ability to add SQ1EGA, SQ Lost Chapter, and SQ Replicated shortcut links
      • Note: button on main page to show additional launches entries in Preferences for locations

     

  • 1.0.0.5 (2 June 2007)
    • Added option to specify whether to use the default shortcut paths or specify individual locations

     

  • 1.0.0.4 (1 June 2007)
    • Added manual location for each shortcut to be launched
      • preferences form
      • sq1-6 registry entries (HKLM/Software/Vaguesoft/Space Quest Launcher/Items)

     

  • 1.0.0.3 (1 June 2007)
    • Added registry keys for variables instead of the file (HKLM/Software/Vaguesoft/Space Quest Launcher)
    • Removed config file, since it is no longer needed (config.cfg)
    • Removed all variables and code related to writing and loading a file

     

  • 1.0.0.2 (1 June 2007)
    • Edited launcher code to handle install shortcuts

     

  • 1.0.0.1 (31 May 2007)
    • Added launcher sub routine to handle executes and catches

     

  • 1.0.0.0 (31 May 2007)
    • Original Release

     

Back to Sierra Classics Launcher