AwesomeMod Updater (v2.8.3 - Updated 2013-10-16)
basbas:
AwesomeMod Updater
Slightly based on darkorical's and CaptaiNemo's versions.
This batch file automatically updates AwesomeMod (and other MATY TS3 hacks, if in use) when you start your game. That is, when you change your shortcut to point to this batch file.
Features
It deletes scriptCache.package if necessaryIt also updates 3booter, FPS Limiter, RuleOf6, NoGreenHair and StrayGnomeFix and puts them into the right folderIt's user friendly. If something goes wrong, it displays the user an error code and error messageYou can place the file wherever you wantIt notifies the user when an update is availableIt automatically determines whether the user needs the stable or test AwesomeMod versionIt is able to automatically install AwesomeMod if necessaryEverything is automated!
Windows only!
Please note it only works with the 'new' (post-Ambitions) way of installing custom content in package format.
What does it do
Step 1: It checks for updates to itself and prompts the user if an update is available.
Step 2: It reads your The Sims 3 directory from the registry.
Step 3: It creates a new folder inside My Documents, called "AwesomeMod Updater". The .zip files will be stored here.
Step 4: It checks if AwesomeMod is compatible with your current game version.
Step 5: It downloads the files if newer versions are available.
Step 6: It searches for awesome.package, ruleof6.package, nogreenhair.package, and straygnomefix.package somewhere in Documents\Electronic Arts\ and replaces them with the newly downloaded ones.
Step 7: It moves 3booter and FPS Limiter to the base game folder.
Step 8: It starts 3booter.
Easy installer
You can use this as an easy installer for 3booter and FPS Limiter. It can also install AwesomeMod if you don't have it yet.
Please note that the updater does not install RuleOf6, NoGreenHair and StrayGnomeFix if you don't already have them in your Mods folder.
Q: Why would I use 3booter and/or FPS Limiter?
A: There's definitely no harm at all in using 3booter or FPS Limiter. In fact:
Quote from: J. M. Pescado on 2009 June 25, 17:23:06
If the game crashes within 30 seconds of an attempted start, 3booter will kick it in the taco.
and, the most important part:
Quote from: J. M. Pescado on 2009 July 02, 08:47:17
FAILURE TO DO THIS CAN RESULT IN YOUR VERY EXPENSIVE NEW VIDEO CARD BECOMING A VERY EXPENSIVE LUMP OF FUSED HARDWARE!
Download (v2.8.3.196)
Old versions
Please note that old versions don't include wget.exe and unzip.exe. Get them from the latest version's .zip file.
Old versions might not be compatible with the current way of installing things or even mess things up. Use them at your own risk.
v2.8.2.194
v2.8.1.185
v2.8.0.181
v2.7.2.172
v2.6.1.148
v2.5.1.125
v2.4.1.110
v2.3.0.89
If you are looking for a specific old version, send me a PM.
rednotdead:
Thanks for this. I installed it and edited the bat file (as my awesome.package is stored in Mods/Awesome folder and it works like a dream.
Motoki:
I had been using the old one that checked if a new version was available before trying to grab it. I did modify the batch file to look for the files in the new directory under My Document and to also delete the cache files every time before installing. Still I will grab this one as it's more of an all in one solution and is being updated.
It also seems a lot more tard noob friendly so hopefully we can beat them with sticks gently suggest they use this tool to avoid 'ZOMG GAM SEZ ITZ XPRED WUT DO i DO???1111111eleventyone' posts
basbas:
Quote from: rednotdead on 2010 August 07, 15:55:58
as my awesome.package is stored in Mods/Awesome folder
Yeah, mine is too. I also read about others who store it there. Will be included in v1.3.
jjneve:
thanks so much for this ... works great
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