Updated Launcher - now all of my games want to download from scratch!!!

[Ginnsu]

<p>This is a really annoying issue - I had an issue that customer service fixed for me where my subscription data was corrupt; they escalated it and now I can get to my subscription data and such, but now for every single game (SWG, Vanguard, EQ Pirates, and EQ II) the launcher looks for the install, finds it, and then, despite the fact that the game is present, proceeds to attempt to download the 6-20 gigs for the games. Outrageous!</p><p>Please tell me there is a simple fix for this - Otherwise I need to get some credit for the 5 days its going to take to download games that already are installed =/</p><p>Hoping for help!</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Ginnsu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>This is a really annoying issue - I had an issue that customer service fixed for me where my subscription data was corrupt; they escalated it and now I can get to my subscription data and such, but now for every single game (SWG, Vanguard, EQ Pirates, and EQ II) the launcher looks for the install, finds it, and then, despite the fact that the game is present, proceeds to attempt to download the 6-20 gigs for the games. Outrageous!</p><p>Please tell me there is a simple fix for this - Otherwise I need to get some credit for the 5 days its going to take to download games that already are installed =/</p><p>Hoping for help!</p></blockquote><p>logon to the launcher, then go to Preferences and set the directories to what they are currently</p>

[Ginnsu]

<p>I see what it's done. Why they would not program launcher to know how the game defaults to for an install is just goofy.</p><p>Also, why can't launcher actually discover my install in the first place. It was building an entirely different directory structure under Launcher's folder.</p><p>Dumb.</p>

[lameforumhandle]

<p>Just a workaround you probably already know, but...</p><p>Until you get a real fix on this you can open eq2 from the .exe file and play that way. I had to do that at the begining of the Win 7 RC trial - I was having the same symptoms as you currently are. It bypasses the launcher.</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Ginnsu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I see what it's done. Why they would not program launcher to know how the game defaults to for an install is just goofy.</p><p>Also, why can't launcher actually discover my install in the first place. It was building an entirely different directory structure under Launcher's folder.</p><p>Dumb.</p></blockquote><p>so what you are requesting is that the laucher do a root level search + all directories on every one of your hard drives until it finds the everquest 2 directory to load it into the profile, saving you all of 1 minute of time of entering the target location by hand - can imagine the billions of posts screaming "invasion of privacy' scream now.</p><p>Add to the fact, exactly what is "defaults" for each user? Can lay you even money, my default installation for any game application is 100 percent different then yours, I never accept the application defaults, add to the fact that if you where doing a clean install and not a addon, the defaults chosen would be correct for a fresh install that the installer is following the best practices for current application security module</p><p>Sorry, not dumb, good programming.</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>lameforumhandle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Just a workaround you probably already know, but...</p><p>Until you get a real fix on this you can open eq2 from the .exe file and play that way. I had to do that at the begining of the Win 7 RC trial - I was having the same symptoms as you currently are. It bypasses the launcher.</p></blockquote><p>a work around is not needed, the issue was configuration not application error. It worked find on W7 RC7600 and will work fine on the RTM code that will be available to groups starting on 08/06/09</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p>Did you have the game installed in the default directory before updating the launcher?  I believe the new launcher will at least check whether or not the game is in the default location.  I can understand your frustration, though.  I wish it would prompt you before starting the download.</p>

[lameforumhandle]

<p><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>lameforumhandle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Just a workaround you probably already know, but...</p><p>Until you get a real fix on this you can open eq2 from the .exe file and play that way. I had to do that at the begining of the Win 7 RC trial - I was having the same symptoms as you currently are. It bypasses the launcher.</p></blockquote><p>a work around is not needed, the issue was configuration not application error. It worked find on W7 RC7600 and will work fine on the RTM code that will be available to groups starting on 08/06/09</p></blockquote><p>This was in the beginning (first few days) of the Win 7 trial, as I stated. It does work properly now.</p>

[Barx]

<p><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Ginnsu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I see what it's done. Why they would not program launcher to know how the game defaults to for an install is just goofy.</p><p>Also, why can't launcher actually discover my install in the first place. It was building an entirely different directory structure under Launcher's folder.</p><p>Dumb.</p></blockquote><p>so what you are requesting is that the laucher do a root level search + all directories on every one of your hard drives until it finds the everquest 2 directory to load it into the profile, saving you all of 1 minute of time of entering the target location by hand - can imagine the billions of posts screaming "invasion of privacy' scream now.</p><p>Add to the fact, exactly what is "defaults" for each user? Can lay you even money, my default installation for any game application is 100 percent different then yours, I never accept the application defaults, add to the fact that if you where doing a clean install and not a addon, the defaults chosen would be correct for a fresh install that the installer is following the best practices for current application security module</p><p>Sorry, not dumb, good programming.</p></blockquote><p>It shouldn't have to do a root level search. There's this magical thing on Windows called the registry that stores the values, like where Program X is installed...</p><p>They just need to have such an entry for EQ2 (if they don't already) and have the patcher check for that key first. It is definately silly that it decides to assume you don't have an install and patch-first, ask questions later.</p>

[Wullail]

<p><cite>Lord_Ebon wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Ginnsu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I see what it's done. Why they would not program launcher to know how the game defaults to for an install is just goofy.</p><p>Also, why can't launcher actually discover my install in the first place. It was building an entirely different directory structure under Launcher's folder.</p><p>Dumb.</p></blockquote><p>so what you are requesting is that the laucher do a root level search + all directories on every one of your hard drives until it finds the everquest 2 directory to load it into the profile, saving you all of 1 minute of time of entering the target location by hand - can imagine the billions of posts screaming "invasion of privacy' scream now.</p><p>Add to the fact, exactly what is "defaults" for each user? Can lay you even money, my default installation for any game application is 100 percent different then yours, I never accept the application defaults, add to the fact that if you where doing a clean install and not a addon, the defaults chosen would be correct for a fresh install that the installer is following the best practices for current application security module</p><p>Sorry, not dumb, good programming.</p></blockquote><p>It shouldn't have to do a root level search. There's this magical thing on Windows called the registry that stores the values, like where Program X is installed...</p><p>They just need to have such an entry for EQ2 (if they don't already) and have the patcher check for that key first. It is definately silly that it decides to assume you don't have an install and patch-first, ask questions later.</p></blockquote><p>it does mean you can move your game folder anywhere and the game runs fine with a new desktop shortcut.</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Lord_Ebon wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Ginnsu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I see what it's done. Why they would not program launcher to know how the game defaults to for an install is just goofy.</p><p>Also, why can't launcher actually discover my install in the first place. It was building an entirely different directory structure under Launcher's folder.</p><p>Dumb.</p></blockquote><p>so what you are requesting is that the laucher do a root level search + all directories on every one of your hard drives until it finds the everquest 2 directory to load it into the profile, saving you all of 1 minute of time of entering the target location by hand - can imagine the billions of posts screaming "invasion of privacy' scream now.</p><p>Add to the fact, exactly what is "defaults" for each user? Can lay you even money, my default installation for any game application is 100 percent different then yours, I never accept the application defaults, add to the fact that if you where doing a clean install and not a addon, the defaults chosen would be correct for a fresh install that the installer is following the best practices for current application security module</p><p>Sorry, not dumb, good programming.</p></blockquote><p>It shouldn't have to do a root level search. There's this magical thing on Windows called the registry that stores the values, like where Program X is installed...</p><p>They just need to have such an entry for EQ2 (if they don't already) and have the patcher check for that key first. It is definately silly that it decides to assume you don't have an install and patch-first, ask questions later.</p></blockquote><p>And if it doesn't find it in the registry? EQ2 requires NO registry entries to install, have never run an install from the cd's since I started playing 5 years ago, been through about 25 machines in that time period, don;t even know where my disks are, just the cd-keys incase I need to handle something with my account.</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p>If you have any suggestions/feedback/complaints about the station launcher then I would really advise posting in the following forum:</p><p><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/forums/show.m?forum_id=200" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://forums.station.sony.com/stat....m?forum_id=200</a></p><p>That area is actively monitored and responded to by the Station Launcher Dev.  We'll always help you with any technical issues you experience in this forum, but they can actually consider and incorporate your suggestions.</p>