I have an Underlord installer that makes a backup of all TQIT files prior to installing so that when the uninstall program is run, the original TQIT files are put back in their proper place.
This is designed for installing Underlord onto a fresh install of TQIT and maybe creates strange issues that I do not know about when uninstalling after an install on top of a previous version of Underlord.
If I release and installer that is only gonna safely uninstall for people who installed in a fresh/clean/sane TQIT environment, is that gonna be acceptable? Or am I gonna be faced with tons of posts about god-knows-what nonsense that it totally messed up people's game upon uninstall?
Also, I need a steam tester and a tester for whatever other flavor of non-DVD/CD install types there are. If you have a system not on the list below and not already assigned to somebody else (this post will be modified as people enlist) please PM me your install type (as well as windows version). This test will only apply to people capable of making a backup of their game files or re-installing upon fail.
EDIT:
So I have changed my mind. If the testers already have the manual install package, it will be much quicker to test using the source code of the installer. I was waiting on an upload to a server that I thought was gonna take and hour but it turns out it was gonna take 60 hours. Needless to say, screw that. This is how you can create your own installer. It assumes that you have already downloaded the 1.5 manual install from moddb, that you can install an exe from sourceforge called NSIS, and that you can copy and paste text into a text file.
First you need this:
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page
Download and install the windows installer and then start the program (C:\Program Files\NSIS\NSIS.exe, by default).
Make a folder somewhere on a disk with space for 2xUnderlord.
Copy the below text into a text file called ul.nsi. in that folder and then also create an empty folder called contents. Inside contents should go the extraction from moddb for 1.5.
D:\Folder\ul.nsi
D:\Folder\contents\Engine.dll (and other dlls)
D:\Folder\contents\database\database.arz
D:\Folder\contents\resources\all.arc (meaning all the .arc files)
D:\Folder\contents\resources\xpack\other.arc (meaning all the other arc files from xpack subfolder)
Change the name of menu.arc to Menu.arc. (this is important as NSIS is case sensitive even though windows is not)
Now back in NSIS Menu, choose the "Compile NSI scripts" option off the main page.
Then in MakeNSISW, choose File->Load script
Select ul.nsi
wait as it builds Underlord_installer.exe. (for example D:\Folder\Underlord_installer.exe)
This is the installer, you can quit NSIS and test it outside of the program. If you have errors, you likely have the paths wrong.
Confirmed testers have a PM with test instructions:
Gold-DVD: me
mrfreckle: steam
direct to drive: ?
other?: ?
Here is the NSIS source code ul.nsi:
Code:
!include "Library.nsh"
!include "MUI2.nsh"
Name "Underlord 1.5 Installer"
OutFile "Underlord_1_5_installer.exe"
InstallDir $PROGRAMFILES\TQ_Underlord_1_5
RequestExecutionLevel admin
DirText "You are about to install The Underlord Mod (version 1.5) by Munderbunny for Titan Quest - Immortal Throne. This installer will first locate your Titan Quest Immortal Throne location using the registry. It will then back up original files (inside a beforeUnderlord15 folder created by this installer inside your TQIT game folder) and then install the Underlord versions of all game files. The Uninstaller will be installed both into the Add/Remove programs function of Windows and at the location specified below."
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
!insertmacro MUI_UNPAGE_CONFIRM
!insertmacro MUI_UNPAGE_INSTFILES
!insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE "English"
!macro Backup What Where
IfFileExists ${What} 0 +2
CopyFiles ${What} ${Where}
!macroend
!macro Restore What Where
IfFileExists ${Where} 0 +2
Delete ${Where}
IfFileExists ${What} 0 +3
CopyFiles ${What} ${Where}
Delete ${What}
!macroend
Var ALREADY_INSTALLED
Var fname1
Var fname2
Var TQIT
Var db
Var re
Var rx
Var dl_bak
Var db_bak
Var re_bak
Var rx_bak
Section "Underlord"
ReadRegStr $TQIT HKLM \
"Software\Iron Lore\Titan Quest Immortal Throne" "Install Location"
IfErrors 0 +3
MessageBox MB_ICONSTOP "Titan Quest Immortal Throne Required for Underlord"
Quit
ReadRegStr $ALREADY_INSTALLED HKLM "Software\MunderBunny\Underlord15" "IsInstalled"
IfErrors 0 +2
StrCpy $ALREADY_INSTALLED '0'
StrCmp $ALREADY_INSTALLED '1' 0 +3
MessageBox MB_ICONSTOP "Underlord 1.5 is already installed."
Quit
;
; Setup paths based on TQIT Install Location
;
StrCpy $dl_bak $TQIT\beforeUnderlord15
StrCpy $db $TQIT\Database
StrCpy $db_bak $TQIT\beforeUnderlord15\Database
StrCpy $re $TQIT\Resources
StrCpy $re_bak $TQIT\beforeUnderlord15\Resources
StrCpy $rx $TQIT\Resources\XPack
StrCpy $rx_bak $TQIT\beforeUnderlord15\Resources\XPack
;
; Placeholder just because
;
;
; Dll section
;
CreateDirectory $dl_bak
!insertmacro Backup $TQIT\Game.dll $dl_bak\Game.dll
!insertmacro Backup $TQIT\Engine.dll $dl_bak\Engine.dll
!insertmacro Backup $TQIT\patch.dll $dl_bak\patch.dll
File /oname=$TQIT\Game.dll "contents\Game.dll"
File /oname=$TQIT\Engine.dll "contents\Engine.dll"
File /oname=$TQIT\patch.dll "contents\patch.dll"
;
; Database section
;
CreateDirectory $db_bak
!insertmacro Backup $db\database.arz $db_bak\database.arz
File /oname=$db\database.arz "contents\Database\database.arz"
;
; Resources section
;
CreateDirectory $re_bak
!insertmacro Backup $re\Creatures.arc $re_bak\Creatures.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\Dialog.arc $re_bak\Dialog.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\drx.arc $re_bak\drx.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\DRXeffects.arc $re_bak\DRXeffects.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\DRXsounds.arc $re_bak\DRXsounds.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\DRXtextures.arc $re_bak\DRXtextures.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\HexTextures.arc $re_bak\HexTextures.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\InGameUI.arc $re_bak\InGameUI.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\Items.arc $re_bak\Items.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\Itemus_Textures.arc $re_bak\Itemus_Textures.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\Levels.arc $re_bak\Levels.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\LMesh.arc $re_bak\LMesh.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\LSounds.arc $re_bak\LSounds.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\LTex.arc $re_bak\LTex.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\Menu.arc $re_bak\Menu.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\Text_EN.arc $re_bak\Text_EN.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\UI.arc $re_bak\UI.arc
!insertmacro Backup $re\XPack.arc $re_bak\XPack.arc
File /oname=$re\Creatures.arc "contents\Resources\Creatures.arc"
File /oname=$re\Dialog.arc "contents\Resources\Dialog.arc"
File /oname=$re\drx.arc "contents\Resources\drx.arc"
File /oname=$re\DRXeffects.arc "contents\Resources\DRXeffects.arc"
File /oname=$re\DRXsounds.arc "contents\Resources\DRXsounds.arc"
File /oname=$re\DRXtextures.arc "contents\Resources\DRXtextures.arc"
File /oname=$re\HexTextures.arc "contents\Resources\HexTextures.arc"
File /oname=$re\InGameUI.arc "contents\Resources\InGameUI.arc"
File /oname=$re\Items.arc "contents\Resources\Items.arc"
File /oname=$re\Itemus_Textures.arc "contents\Resources\Itemus_Textures.arc"
File /oname=$re\Levels.arc "contents\Resources\Levels.arc"
File /oname=$re\LMesh.arc "contents\Resources\LMesh.arc"
File /oname=$re\LSounds.arc "contents\Resources\LSounds.arc"
File /oname=$re\LTex.arc "contents\Resources\LTex.arc"
File /oname=$re\Menu.arc "contents\Resources\Menu.arc"
File /oname=$re\Text_EN.arc "contents\Resources\Text_EN.arc"
File /oname=$re\UI.arc "contents\Resources\UI.arc"
File /oname=$re\XPack.arc "contents\Resources\XPack.arc"
;
; Resources/XPack section
;
CreateDirectory $rx_bak
!insertmacro Backup $rx\CPF_Effects.arc $rx_bak\CPF_Effects.arc
!insertmacro Backup $rx\CPF_Textures.arc $rx_bak\CPF_Textures.arc
!insertmacro Backup $rx\Menu.arc $rx_bak\Menu.arc
!insertmacro Backup $rx\Quests.arc $rx_bak\Quests.arc
!insertmacro Backup $rx\Shaders.arc $rx_bak\Shaders.arc
StrCpy $fname1 "$rx\Skill Icons.arc"
StrCpy $fname2 "$rx_bak\Skill Icons.arc"
!insertmacro Backup '$fname1' '$fname2'
!insertmacro Backup $rx\UI.arc $rx_bak\UI.arc
File /oname=$rx\CPF_Effects.arc "contents\Resources\XPack\CPF_Effects.arc"
File /oname=$rx\CPF_Textures.arc "contents\Resources\XPack\CPF_Textures.arc"
File /oname=$rx\Menu.arc "contents\Resources\XPack\Menu.arc"
File /oname=$rx\Quests.arc "contents\Resources\XPack\Quests.arc"
File /oname=$rx\Shaders.arc "contents\Resources\XPack\Shaders.arc"
File "/oname=$rx\Skill Icons.arc" "contents\Resources\XPack\Skill Icons.arc"
File /oname=$rx\UI.arc "contents\Resources\XPack\UI.arc"
SetOutPath $INSTDIR
;
; Registry section
;
WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\MunderBunny\Underlord15" "IsInstalled" "1"
WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\MunderBunny\Underlord15" "Install_Dir" "$INSTDIR"
WriteRegStr HKLM \
"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Underlord15" \
"DisplayName" "Underlord 1.5"
WriteRegStr HKLM \
"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Underlord15" \
"UninstallString" '"$INSTDIR\Underlord15_uninstaller.exe"'
WriteRegDWORD HKLM \
"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Underlord15" \
"NoModify" 1
WriteRegDWORD HKLM \
"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Underlord15" \
"NoRepair" 1
WriteUninstaller "Underlord15_uninstaller.exe"
; SetShellVarContext current
; CreateDirectory "$SMPROGRAMS\TQ_Underlord_1_5"
; CreateShortCut "$SMPROGRAMS\TQ_Underlord_1_5\Underlord15_uninstaller.lnk" \
; "$INSTDIR\Underlord15_uninstaller.exe" "" \
; "$INSTDIR\Underlord15_uninstaller.exe" 0
SectionEnd
Section "Uninstall"
SetShellVarContext current
;
; Setup paths based on TQIT Install Location
;
ReadRegStr $TQIT HKLM \
"Software\Iron Lore\Titan Quest Immortal Throne" "Install Location"
StrCpy $dl_bak $TQIT\beforeUnderlord15
StrCpy $db $TQIT\Database
StrCpy $db_bak $TQIT\beforeUnderlord15\Database
StrCpy $re $TQIT\Resources
StrCpy $re_bak $TQIT\beforeUnderlord15\Resources
StrCpy $rx $TQIT\Resources\XPack
StrCpy $rx_bak $TQIT\beforeUnderlord15\Resources\XPack
;
; Resources\Xpack section
;
!insertmacro Restore $rx_bak\CPF_Effects.arc $rx\CPF_Effects.arc
!insertmacro Restore $rx_bak\CPF_Textures.arc $rx\CPF_Textures.arc
!insertmacro Restore $rx_bak\Menu.arc $rx\Menu.arc
!insertmacro Restore $rx_bak\Quests.arc $rx\Quests.arc
!insertmacro Restore $rx_bak\Shaders.arc $rx\Shaders.arc
StrCpy $fname1 "$rx\Skill Icons.arc"
StrCpy $fname2 "$rx_bak\Skill Icons.arc"
!insertmacro Restore '$fname2' '$fname1'
!insertmacro Restore $rx_bak\UI.arc $rx\UI.arc
RMDir $rx_bak
;
; Resources section
;
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\Creatures.arc $re\Creatures.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\Dialog.arc $re\Dialog.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_back\drx.arc $re\drx.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\DRXeffects.arc $re\DRXeffects.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\DRXsounds.arc $re\DRXsounds.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\DRXtextures.arc $re\DRXtextures.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\HexTextures.arc $re\HexTextures.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\InGameUI.arc $re\InGameUI.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\Items.arc $re\Items.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\Itemus_Textures.arc $re\Itemus_Textures.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\Levels.arc $re\Levels.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\LMesh.arc $re\LMesh.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\LSounds.arc $re\LSounds.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\LTex.arc $re\LTex.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\Menu.arc $re\Menu.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\Text_EN.arc $re\Text_EN.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\UI.arc $re\UI.arc
!insertmacro Restore $re_bak\XPack $re\XPack.arc
RMDir $re_bak
;
; Database section
;
!insertmacro Restore $db_bak\database.arz $db\database.arz
RMDir $db_bak
;
; Dll section
;
!insertmacro Restore $dl_bak\Game.dll $TQIT\Game.dll
!insertmacro Restore $dl_bak\Engine.dll $TQIT\Engine.dll
!insertmacro Restore $dl_bak\patch.dll $TQIT\patch.dll
RMDir $dl_bak
WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\MunderBunny\Underlord15" "IsInstalled" "1"
WriteRegStr HKLM "Software\MunderBunny\Underlord15" "Install_Dir" "$INSTDIR"
WriteRegStr HKLM \
"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Underlord15" \
"DisplayName" "Underlord 1.5"
WriteRegStr HKLM \
"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Underlord15" \
"UninstallString" '"$INSTDIR\Underlord15_uninstaller.exe"'
WriteRegDWORD HKLM \
"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Underlord15" \
"NoModify" 1
WriteRegDWORD HKLM \
"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Underlord15" \
"NoRepair" 1
;
; Registry section
;
DeleteRegKey HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Underlord15"
DeleteRegValue HKLM "Software\MunderBunny\Underlord15" "IsInstalled"
DeleteRegKey HKLM "Software\MunderBunny\Underlord15"
DeleteRegKey HKLM "Software\MunderBunny"
; Delete "$SMPROGRAMS\TQ_Underlord\uninstall_underlord.lnk"
; RMDir /r "$SMPROGRAMS\TQ_Underlord"
Delete "$INSTDIR\Underlord15_uninstaller.exe"
; Delete "$INSTDIR\placeholder.exe"
RMDir "$INSTDIR"
SectionEnd
Essentially, the installer needs to know which files to backup and restore in advance. That is why it would be great if other people could try it out on their systems to see if anything is different. The installer should be able to find the TQIT path from the registry. But before I upload this to moddb as a 600MB+ exe, I would like to be sure it is usable by everyone.
Trust me, while the NSIS code looks ugly, the process is quite easy to follow and it even permits one to use the add/remove programs thingy from windows to remove underlord and put back the previous TQIT files.
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