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Vehestian CHICKENHAMMER 5	Posted - 2013.06.16 18:04:00 - [61] - Quote How bout an edit to include new theme/music and splash entry just like all the old awesome ones but with current launcher functionality? but yes, the current launcher has no soul.
Rynn Vendran Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic 20	Posted - 2013.06.16 18:43:00 - [62] - Quote I've also noticed that when I go in via the launcher, I have to reset my graphics to max every time, but when I use the exe splash screen everything stays the way I left it. Also, the splash screen is far more aesthetically pleasing. Just my two cents of course. Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me...
Delen Ormand Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 161	Posted - 2013.06.16 19:02:00 - [63] - Quote Tiven loves Tansien wrote: CCP Explorer wrote: For the record, this issue had nothing to do with the launcher. The problem was that the new EVE Universe CREST API, used by the DUST Client and the EVE Launcher and long-term replacement for the EVE API, was partly unable to connect to the TQ proxy servers. Eventually we had to reboot TQ to get things working again. At all times the EVE Launcher was working properly but resources it depends on were not. We apologise for that incident last night. Hello. If services -dedicated and needed to the launcher only- go down, then how was the launcher working 100%? If explorer.exe stops working all of a sudden, i blame Windows not explorer.exe That's really not a good analogy. For a start, I don't see where it was said the launcher was working 100%, unless you take quotes completely out of context. In context, what was said was that the launcher was not the cause of the problems.
Domanique Altares Rifterlings Point Blank Alliance 341	Posted - 2013.06.16 20:22:00 - [64] - Quote You all simply need to understand that the lack of a failover mode to bootstrap the client even in the event of an API failure like this is a game feature, and is working as intended. At such a time as the client is modified to prevent it from logging in without the launcher, it will then be reclassified from game feature to minor annoyance, and scheduled for correction sometime in the latter half of 2017. Rifterlings Corporation is now recruiting pilots for faction warfare solo & small gang frigate PvP. Visit our website at www.rifterlings.com or join our in game channel weflyrifters to speak to a recruiter.

CCP Explorer C C P C C P Alliance 1588	Posted - 2013.06.16 20:41:00 - [65] - Quote Altrue wrote: Sarmatiko wrote: Evei Shard wrote: What the launcher is really about is advertising. Marketing. Pushing specials and fluff in front of the players. With the launcher they get to parade around PLEX sales, the NEX Store, and a number of things that are not even Eve related (like other CCP Games). Have to disagree here. It's funny, because with removal of in-game login screen on the second plan, CCP have removed rather effective one-time splash advertisements that existed there for ages. Now devs moved them into the corner of character selection screen, so ads can be ignored just as easily as "world news" (because let's be honest - character selection screen is not the place one would stay for too long). Of course maybe CCP internal metrics show other pictures, and minimalistic launcher ads have suddenly rised PLEX/other stuff sales through the roof.. Loosing the login screen has also been a huge loss in terms of new player experience. When I make noob-friendly eve tutorial videos, or when a new player wants to try eve, it always begins at the login screen. A great music, plus a great animated background with the game engine... It's impossible to see such a thing one day with this poor launcher. We are planning to revamp the character selection screen to become this intro in some form to the game. Erlendur S. Thorsteinsson \| Software Director \| EVE Universe, EVE Online // CCP Games \| @erlendur


CCP Explorer C C P C C P Alliance 1588	Posted - 2013.06.16 20:42:00 - [66] - Quote marVLs wrote: I want 3 things with it: 1. Better performance/optimalization 2. Saving passwords 3. Redone character lobby with expansion theme, some animations etc. overall something cool like those prototype screens with new interface etc. Most certainly on our radar for improvements. Erlendur S. Thorsteinsson \| Software Director \| EVE Universe, EVE Online // CCP Games \| @erlendur


CCP Explorer C C P C C P Alliance 1588	Posted - 2013.06.16 20:43:00 - [67] - Quote Tiven loves Tansien wrote: CCP Explorer wrote: For the record, this issue had nothing to do with the launcher. The problem was that the new EVE Universe CREST API, used by the DUST Client and the EVE Launcher and long-term replacement for the EVE API, was partly unable to connect to the TQ proxy servers. Eventually we had to reboot TQ to get things working again. At all times the EVE Launcher was working properly but resources it depends on were not. We apologise for that incident last night. Hello. If services -dedicated and needed to the launcher only- go down, then how was the launcher working 100%? If explorer.exe stops working all of a sudden, i blame Windows not explorer.exe The EVE Universe CREST API is used by the DUST Client to communicate with TQ, this is not a service only for the EVE Launcher. This service needs and should have a high uptime. Erlendur S. Thorsteinsson \| Software Director \| EVE Universe, EVE Online // CCP Games \| @erlendur

Droidyk Maniacal Miners INC The Omega Industries 30	Posted - 2013.06.16 20:44:00 - [68] - Quote We want the login screen and music back!!!, I loved it. And its going to be something that will everyone miss if you dont get rid of the launcher.
Tiber Ibis Republic Military School Minmatar Republic 27	Posted - 2013.06.16 20:47:00 - [69] - Quote CCP Explorer wrote: Tiven loves Tansien wrote: CCP Explorer wrote: For the record, this issue had nothing to do with the launcher. The problem was that the new EVE Universe CREST API, used by the DUST Client and the EVE Launcher and long-term replacement for the EVE API, was partly unable to connect to the TQ proxy servers. Eventually we had to reboot TQ to get things working again. At all times the EVE Launcher was working properly but resources it depends on were not. We apologise for that incident last night. Hello. If services -dedicated and needed to the launcher only- go down, then how was the launcher working 100%? If explorer.exe stops working all of a sudden, i blame Windows not explorer.exe The EVE Universe CREST API is used by the DUST Client to communicate with TQ, this is not a service only for the EVE Launcher. This service needs and should have a high uptime. People seem to like to blame everything on the launcher at the moment. Personally I would like to see the launcher saving my passwords and perhaps able to log into multiple accounts at once. Eg, the launcher is awesome and I don't want it scrapped.
sens1 Conditioned Response 3	Posted - 2013.06.16 21:24:00 - [70] - Quote Altrue wrote: Loosing the login screen has also been a huge loss in terms of new player experience. When I make noob-friendly eve tutorial videos, or when a new player wants to try eve, it always begins at the login screen. A great music, plus a great animated background with the game engine... It's impossible to see such a thing one day with this poor launcher. I really miss the music & graphic, was all excited for the Odyssey one!

Angelhunter Conquering Darkness 23	Posted - 2013.06.16 21:30:00 - [71] - Quote This Launcher is slowly becoming one of the most hated things CCP has ever put on Eve players. Though i doubt it will ever be as infamous as WiS maybe if we keep threadnaughting it, they will make a change? Kill the new launcher, doomsday that piece of crap. Oh and if you take away my exe file i will be less than pleased.
Ruze Next Stage Initiative Trans-Stellar Industries 344	Posted - 2013.06.16 21:39:00 - [72] - Quote CCP Explorer wrote: Altrue wrote: Sarmatiko wrote: Evei Shard wrote: What the launcher is really about is advertising. Marketing. Pushing specials and fluff in front of the players. With the launcher they get to parade around PLEX sales, the NEX Store, and a number of things that are not even Eve related (like other CCP Games). Have to disagree here. It's funny, because with removal of in-game login screen on the second plan, CCP have removed rather effective one-time splash advertisements that existed there for ages. Now devs moved them into the corner of character selection screen, so ads can be ignored just as easily as "world news" (because let's be honest - character selection screen is not the place one would stay for too long). Of course maybe CCP internal metrics show other pictures, and minimalistic launcher ads have suddenly rised PLEX/other stuff sales through the roof.. Loosing the login screen has also been a huge loss in terms of new player experience. When I make noob-friendly eve tutorial videos, or when a new player wants to try eve, it always begins at the login screen. A great music, plus a great animated background with the game engine... It's impossible to see such a thing one day with this poor launcher. We are planning to revamp the character selection screen to become this intro in some form to the game. Character selection screen revamp? Yes please! That said ... - 'Switch Characters' option that takes us to character selection screen, NOT the launcher. - 'Remember Password' option for the launcher that lets us skip typing the nuts in every time. Some of us are creative. - A focus on the character selection screen on the player's active ship, as well as the character, since we're constantly being told that EvE is a game about spaceships. Maybe putting the characters active ship as the focus of the screen instead of the abomination that is that horrible avatar (/sarcasm). - Being able to manage, update and launch multiple accounts on different screens from one launcher would be 'AMAZING'. - Incorporating character-info applications in the launcher, including evemail reading, chat browser, skill reader (and manager, possibly?) and other usability options. If you're driven to threaten others with harm or violence because of what they do in game, you can't separate fantasy from reality. That "griefer/thief" is probably more sane than you are. How screwed up is that?
laassaalos Kiblos Black Rebel Rifter Club The Devil's Tattoo 1	Posted - 2013.06.16 21:46:00 - [73] - Quote Sorry, but the new launcher is better for switching between alts. Please keep it. I only have to enter my log in details once when I log onto an alt on the same account. Screw pretty pictures - people use ship spinning, why? Cos it is faster! End of discussion. Stop whining and enjoy the performance increase, and in an area where EVE really needs it. Seriously this game and logging in and out of accounts and alts is a joke!
Maraner The Executioners Capital Punishment. 262	Posted - 2013.06.16 21:59:00 - [74] - Quote HATE the launcher. Give me back my login in screen. I keep logging my toons out when I want to start another client. Plus I miss the old log in screens. It's a ****** looking thing as well. Another half baked half arsed apparently vulnerable release (golf clap). KILL IT WITH FIRE.
Ken 1138 Paxton Industries Gentlemen's Agreement 51	Posted - 2013.06.16 22:03:00 - [75] - Quote I loved the way the game started for each expansion since I've been playing, now all we have is an cold clunky launcher like every other game. Don't be like other games CCP bring it back, and we will still love you. Also could you work-in the patching system to the former start system?
Hurtado Soneka Serenity Prime Kraken. 152	Posted - 2013.06.16 22:50:00 - [76] - Quote CCP Explorer wrote: Hurtado Soneka wrote: I don't understand why CCP introduced it. It offers nothing. It doesn't look good it doesn't even give us information in a way we wouldn't already get it. Hell, its currently saying TQ is down, which isn't true you just by pass it via eve/bin/evefile For the record, this issue had nothing to do with the launcher. The problem was that the new EVE Universe CREST API, used by the DUST Client and the EVE Launcher and long-term replacement for the EVE API, was partly unable to connect to the TQ proxy servers. Eventually we had to reboot TQ to get things working again. At all times the EVE Launcher was working properly but resources it depends on were not. We apologise for that incident last night. Thanks for the input, and am not an expert on these things so I wont comment on the cause of network problems, but my beef is with the launcher, its a damn annoyance and would like either it be swept under the carpet or at least an option that allows me to bypass it completely and move to the old style splash screen.
Smohq Anmirorz State War Academy Caldari State 94	Posted - 2013.06.16 23:00:00 - [77] - Quote CCP Explorer wrote: Hurtado Soneka wrote: I don't understand why CCP introduced it. It offers nothing. It doesn't look good it doesn't even give us information in a way we wouldn't already get it. Hell, its currently saying TQ is down, which isn't true you just by pass it via eve/bin/evefile For the record, this issue had nothing to do with the launcher. The problem was that the new EVE Universe CREST API, used by the DUST Client and the EVE Launcher and long-term replacement for the EVE API, was partly unable to connect to the TQ proxy servers. Eventually we had to reboot TQ to get things working again. At all times the EVE Launcher was working properly but resources it depends on were not. We apologise for that incident last night. You're not convincing anyone with that. When the launcher does not work but using the .exe file gets you into the game, it makes the launcher look very guilty.
Smohq Anmirorz State War Academy Caldari State 94	Posted - 2013.06.16 23:01:00 - [78] - Quote Well, that and I just plain don't like the launcher. The only one was better.
Jack Miton Aperture Harmonics K162 2009	Posted - 2013.06.16 23:15:00 - [79] - Quote signed. launcher is garbage. to avoid using it, just use the ExeFile.exe in the bin folder of your EVE install and you can log in the old better way.
Minmatar Citizen160812 The LGBT Last Supper 262	Posted - 2013.06.16 23:32:00 - [80] - Quote CCP Explorer wrote: Hurtado Soneka wrote: I don't understand why CCP introduced it. It offers nothing. It doesn't look good it doesn't even give us information in a way we wouldn't already get it. Hell, its currently saying TQ is down, which isn't true you just by pass it via eve/bin/evefile For the record, this issue had nothing to do with the launcher. The problem was that the new EVE Universe CREST API, used by the DUST Client and the EVE Launcher and long-term replacement for the EVE API, was partly unable to connect to the TQ proxy servers. Eventually we had to reboot TQ to get things working again. At all times the EVE Launcher was working properly but resources it depends on were not. We apologise for that incident last night. Sooo in layman terms this means that it wasn't the launchers fault but was caused by the launcher? Ok then, kill the launcher and all the crap code it rode in on. Please....with sugar on top.

Kaidan Maulerant Viventes in Spatio 0	Posted - 2013.06.16 23:43:00 - [81] - Quote As said before, removing the login screen is a huge loss for new player experience. I've written about it in other threads, the point is: Bring the login screen back. That's it. I don't have idea why would you change something as simple as login screen and introduce a launcher.
Ruze Next Stage Initiative Trans-Stellar Industries 344	Posted - 2013.06.16 23:58:00 - [82] - Quote Kaidan Maulerant wrote: As said before, removing the login screen is a huge loss for new player experience. I've written about it in other threads, the point is: Bring the login screen back. That's it. I don't have idea why would you change something as simple as login screen and introduce a launcher. The reason you don't have any idea on that, is probably cause you haven't really been listening to them from before the launcher was even launched. They needed to change the way patching was handled, completely, and the old login screen didn't allow that to happen. The old launcher could have, but that still meant logging into the old launcher, then the login screen, before ever getting in the game. They couldn't release frequent patches because so many players just outright skipped the old launcher anyhow, and would come to these forums complaining because something got corrupt. So they made the launcher. Single Sign On. It also doesn't hurt that it played havoc on some of the more popular bot programs for a short time, and if they remove the .exe file, they can really neuter many of the bot programs out there. It might just be my opinion, but I'd rather have frequent and reliable game updates than fewer patches that more often then not go corrupt and break the game. AND ... they are going to have expansion-specific character select screens. CCP Explorer said as much in this very post. If you're driven to threaten others with harm or violence because of what they do in game, you can't separate fantasy from reality. That "griefer/thief" is probably more sane than you are. How screwed up is that?
Xen Solarus Inner 5phere 437	Posted - 2013.06.17 00:02:00 - [83] - Quote I also miss the login screen, with its awesome backdrop and epic music. Now its just the cold character selection screen. It was actually one of the things i loved to experience with the addition of new expansions. Can i assume it's just going to be nothing from now on? Though i dont have a problem with the new launcher, i must say that switching between characters takes longer. Even when the client gives you the option of "restart" or "quit" after a safe-logout, restart doesn't do anything and has exactly the same function as quit. Also having more than one client now takes longer to start, as you have to rely on the single launcher to run them one at a time, whereas before you could open multiple clients with a simple double click of different shortcuts. Though overall, its a definate improvement on patching speed! Post with your main, like a BOSS!
Whim Aqayn Ministry of War Amarr Empire 43	Posted - 2013.06.17 00:04:00 - [84] - Quote Yep, get rid of the launcher and bring back the login screen.
Contract Mule Deep Core Mining Inc. Caldari State 1	Posted - 2013.06.17 00:35:00 - [85] - Quote The launcher wasn't released for people to have a better time playing this game. The launcher was released so CCP could deliver patches to us in an easier manner (and it is). I'm sure multiple account support will come very soon (Hopefully)
Angelhunter Conquering Darkness 25	Posted - 2013.06.17 00:39:00 - [86] - Quote Just wanted to add, i patch just fine going through the Exe file, so again i ask, why do we still have this POS launcher? Kill the Launcher
Mara Rinn Cosmic Goo Convertor Cosmic Consortium 3719	Posted - 2013.06.17 01:07:00 - [87] - Quote How I would like the launcher to work: I launch EVE Online EVE launches: intro screen possibly showing one of the traditional "this promotion of our latest PLEX sale in an attempt to curb PLEX prices will show only once" ads over the animated & musical intro screen fades in to the account/character/settings UI I select the accounts I want to log in, which characters to use, which settings to use, window layout to use, click "Play" all the EVE clients launch, with characters already selected, with the settings I chose, with windows positioned as requested The important bit at the beginning being that the animated intro screen is visible and audible the whole time, until I click "Play" at which point animation and music stop. The character & settings UI could be toggled in much the same way as the system info & route info panels in-game. I like the basic idea of the launcher: log in at launch, the space simulator opens up with the character selected already. Day 0 advice for new players: Day 0 Advice for New Players
EnslaverOfMinmatar You gonna get aped 64	Posted - 2013.06.17 04:06:00 - [88] - Quote CCP Explorer wrote: We are planning to revamp the character selection screen to become this intro in some form to the game. Great.. which lvl 5 skill would you recommend when that'll happen? Every EVE player must read this http://www.eveonline.com/background/potw/default.asp?cid=29-01-07
Alavaria Fera GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation 3699	Posted - 2013.06.17 05:05:00 - [89] - Quote Angelhunter wrote: Just wanted to add, i patch just fine going through the Exe file, so again i ask, why do we still have this POS launcher? Kill the Launcher Soon they'll upgrade the exe file to no longer have that or something. So there'll be no old system. I am a nullsec zealot.
Frostys Virpio Lame Corp Name 494	Posted - 2013.06.17 05:11:00 - [90] - Quote Alavaria Fera wrote: Angelhunter wrote: Just wanted to add, i patch just fine going through the Exe file, so again i ask, why do we still have this POS launcher? Kill the Launcher Soon they'll upgrade the exe file to no longer have that or something. So there'll be no old system. They should even if it's only for the lulz.



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