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[CharlesBroughton]

MineSwitcher v0.6

Do you have multiple MineCraft installations/ Perhaps one clean copy, a few with server-specific mods, and one you use for single-player foolery? Want an easy way to test out new mods, without having to go through the hassle of re-downloading a clean copy of MineCraft? This is for you!

Right, I know this doesn't look very good right now; but I'm doing what I can to get that improved as soon as possible, while keeping the cross-OSness of the project safe. Right now it uses an included Python engine, and Tkinter for the GUI (also included in the Python engine). If you get the ZIP or the Executable, you're fine. If you get the Python Source one, you'll have to have Python 2.7 installed (pre-installed on most Linux and Macs!)

Change-log

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Screen-shot(s)

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Main Interface


Client -> New

Video

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Downloads
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Planned Features

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• Ability for server administrators to provide auto-updating capabilities for the end-user.
• Better GUI, whenever I find a better module than Tkinter.
• Some better licensing arrangement (not really a feature)

FAQ / Known Errors

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Q: I run MineSwitcher and just get a black screen that flashes.
A: Try obtaining the newest version of MineSwitcher, I've recently updated it.

Q: I get a NameError when starting MineSwitcher, or while it's running.
A: See the above answer.

Q: Where are my MineCraft clients being stored?
A: They are now in %appdata%\MineSwitcher\ there you will find folders named after the clients, each with a .minecraft folder inside them.

Q: Why do you use Adf.ly links in your post? / Why do I have to wait to download?
A: It's not like I get any money for making this. I give my time to the community in making them this tool, you seeing a short advertisement gives me some small compensation for that time (about 1 US cent per 20 downloads.)

I need people to report bugs so I can continue development, tell me what you think, tell me if you like it; all that kind of stuff! I check back often. I'll even do feature requests if anyone has some. Want a backup system? I'll make one. Want a better GUI? I'll see what I can do! Just say something.



MineSwitcher by Charles Broughton is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.

[Animator1]

This is a really great idea. I'll try it.

[Mr_ExCiTe]

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[IEConnection]

No working pics= no clix

[CharlesBroughton]

Mr_ExCiTe, on 03 September 2011 - 11:28 PM, said:

picture not found!

IEConnection, on 03 September 2011 - 11:28 PM, said:

No working pics= no clix

Fixed screenshots URL to http://cbroughton.imgur.com/81D58

[Zedek117]

CharlesBroughton, on 03 September 2011 - 11:29 PM, said:

Fixed screenshots URL to http://cbroughton.imgur.com/81D58

Fixed it for you

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[CharlesBroughton]

Added "Planned Features" section.

[Doc Scratch]

Cool tool, yo. I'll be sure to download.

[Janthran]

Whenever I open it, it opens a CMD window and then closes it before I can see what it says. Help?

[bigjeep]

can i set to a custom launcher?

also, easy save and texture pack managing bewtween clients would be cool.

[CharlesBroughton]

Embedded python was making errors for most Windows 7 users (I really need to get some beta testers to avoid this happening in the future...) so I've now (finally) fixed those errors, and moved the storage directory to a user-specific path so the user doesn't need to run MineSwitcher as Administrator for it to save files. Please report bugs so I can fix them, instead of finding them out later from people on TeamSpeak :/

[officerthegeek]

People who read this, and really like mods(like REALLY like mods(like LOVE 'em)), USE THIS. Compatibly issues be gone! Unless of course, you want two incompatible mods together, in which case, moan to the modders.

This is a very helpful tool, and now I don't need to worry about my IndustrialCraft and SPC installation when trying out Zeppelin mod.

PROTIP: If you don't really like reading OPs, read this. The used minecraft folder is hidden away at AppData\Roaming|MineSwitcher\[insert client name]\.minecraft, not AppData\Roaming\.minecraft, like usual.

[CharlesBroughton]

bigjeep, on 04 September 2011 - 04:37 AM, said:

can i set to a custom launcher?

also, easy save and texture pack managing bewtween clients would be cool.

This is on the TODO for v0.5, being worked on now.

Anyone? (it would seem that most mod creators and tool creators have to bump their own threads at least four times before they become properly visited (check the guy who made the newest version of Timburr if you don't believe me.))

Anywho, I've heard reports (or one report, out of the 300+ views to this thread) that this program may not be working on all computers, since the most recent update. I'm debugging that right now, but at least now some people are saying it works. So.. That's one not working, and seven working. Still nowhere near the 300+ views this thread has, but at least enough to know that someone has been helped by me making this .

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v0.6 has been posted now!

I've decided to abolish the installer, since it obviously wasn't working well for anyone. And I've finished the options dialog, among other things. Now there shouldn't be any remaining problems, but I won't consider this a "release" version until some more people confirm it working.

[Korina]

this is a nice thing to use. it seems to work nicely.

[Doc Scratch]

0.6 works well on my system. Good tool, would use again.

[CharlesBroughton]

Regarding the planned features, please check out the MineSwitcher API if you run a server, or know someone who runs a server that could benefit from this!

[SSinclairG]

this is a great idea and would save me alot of time since like 90% of the time my MC gets stuck at downloading packages while updating mc.
good luck on developing it further! using!

Edit: now using, works great!

[FluR0]

Looks great, Charles is a great guy to talk to too.

[abdel112]

Yo nice i made a video for you il make a better one soon

[CharlesBroughton]

abdel112, on 12 September 2011 - 04:27 PM, said:

Yo nice i made a video for you il make a better one soon

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Thanks, I've gone and put that in the thread. Right now it seems the people only find MineSwitcher via word of mouth, so I need people to spread the word .