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LAN Launcher
The Game-manager 
for awesome LAN-Parties. Fast, easy, reliable, Peer-to-Peer.
Description
The "1-Click-Game-Manager" for LAN-Parties. In contrast to Steam and others, the LAN Launcher uses P2P. That means that on a LAN-Party you must not have an Internet connection, Server, USB-Sticks, Hard Drives etc. to share the games. All games that were initially installed via the Launcher, will also be distributed to other Players. Even game-updates will be automatically received and installed. The program is designed so that even the Dummy User is able to use it and the games are up and running very fast.
Features
- Great selection of games LAN-suitable to install with just one click
- Easy uninstall and repair
- Automatic distribution to other players in the same network
- Based on the performant BTSync protocol
- All games playable with Windows 10
- Transfer can be limited to LAN-environment
- Sync-VM allows even faster distribution
Teaser
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Please note
We hope for more feedback and an active community! If you got any problems with the installation or the Launcher itself, register yourself in the forum, so that we can analyze your problem and improve the program - to have everybody benefit.
Thank You!
Details
Setup created on: 07.11.2024
SHA1: 280D13B11824A31E4E4563C335D9147251B5583F
SHA256: 2729C4F696EF1BE285B5104452924A3DCF119E4D9D20754D1FC95EC667F2C78A
CRC32: FA8E9E7F
Getting started
Surely you got some questions. We try to expand list of frequently asked questions regularly. In the forum you will also find the LAN Launcher Guide.
Note about virus and malware-scanner warnings:
We are aware of the issue that some anti-virus software shows a warning when you download or install the Launcher. The cause is pragmatic and is due to components that are similiar to cracks as well as techniques that allow execution of scripts in the background. We can not do much to avoid this. Though, we asure you, that our LAN Launcher does nothing else, that is not described on this site. The issue is discussed extensive in our Forum (currently a german-speaking thread).
Available games
| Icon | Game | Genre | Publisher | Size (in GB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7 Days to Die | First-person Shooter | The Fun Pimps | 10.5 |
 | 8-Bit Armies | Real-time strategy | Petroglyph Games | 1.9 |
 | Age of Empires II (HD) | Real-time strategy | Microsoft | 8.6 |
 | Age of Empires III | Real-time strategy | Microsoft | 6.1 |
 | Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop | Top-Down Shooter | Reactive Drop Team | 5.6 |
 | Aliens vs. Predator | First-person Shooter | SEGA | 35 |
 | Aliens: Fireteam Elite | First-person Shooter | Cold Iron Studios | 53 |
 | Among Us | Tactical game | Innersloth | 0.3 |
 | Anno 1404 (History Edition) | Real-time strategy | Ubisoft | 10.6 |
 | Anno 1701 (History Edition) | Real-time strategy | Koch Media | 9 |
 | Assetto Corsa | Racing | 505 Games | 52 |
 | Barotrauma | Casual | Daedalic Entertainment | 1 |
 | Battalion 1944 | First-person Shooter | Bulkhead Interactive | 36.1 |
 | Battlefield 1942 | First-person Shooter | EA DICE | 7.8 |
 | Battlefield 2 Complete Edition | First-person Shooter | Electronic Arts | 8 |
 | Battlefield 2142 | First-person Shooter | EA DICE | 3.86 |
 | Battlefield 3 | First-person Shooter | EA DICE | 64 |
 | Battlefield 4 | First-person Shooter | EA DICE | 124 |
 | Battlefield Hardline | First-person Shooter | Electronic Arts | 130 |
 | Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | First-person Shooter | EA DICE | 16 |
 | Black Mesa Definitive Edition | Hack and Slay | Crowbar Collective | 41 |
 | BlazeRush | Racing | Targem Games | 1.3 |
 | Blobby Volley 2 | Tactical game | Knobe and Sieber | 0.02 |
 | Blood II: The Chosen | First-person Shooter | GT Interactive | 0.9 |
 | Bloodsports.TV | MOBA | Fatshark | 3 |
 | Blur | Racing | Bizarre Creations | 12.2 |
 | Borderlands 2 | First-person Shooter | 2K Games | 17.9 |
 | C-Dogs SDL (Cyberdogs Remake) | Top-Down Shooter | Ronny Wester | 0.3 |
 | Call of Duty 2 | First-person Shooter | Activision | 7 |
 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | First-person Shooter | Activision / Square Enix | 13 |
 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (IW4x) | First-person Shooter | Activision | 23.9 |
 | Call of Duty: United Offensive | First-person Shooter | Activision | 3.8 |
 | Call of Duty: WWII | First-person Shooter | Activison | 232 |
 | Call of Duty: World at War | First-person Shooter | Activision | 25.7 |
 | Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood | First-person Shooter | Ubisoft | 2.74 |
 | Carmageddon Reincarnation | Racing | Stainless Games | 21.7 |
 | Chivalry: Medieval Warfare | Hack and Slay | Activision | 12.8 |
 | Civilization IV | Real-time strategy | 2K Games | 7.3 |
 | Civilization V | Real-time strategy | 2K Games | 9.1 |
 | Command & Conquer - Red Alert 2 | Real-time strategy | Electronic Arts | 5.8 |
 | Command & Conquer - Red Alert 3 / Generals Evolution | Real-time strategy | Electronic Arts | 23 |
 | Command & Conquer - Remastered | Real-time strategy | Westwood Studios | 40 |
 | Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars | Real-time strategy | Electronic Arts | 23.4 |
 | Command and Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight | Real-time strategy | Electronic Arts | 18 |
 | Command and Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour | Real-time strategy | Electronic Arts | 4.6 |
 | Company of Heroes | Real-time strategy | Relic Entertainment | 15.7 |
 | Company of Heroes 2 | Real-time strategy | Relic Entertainment | 34.3 |
 | Cosmoteer | Simulation | Walternate Realities | 2.4 |
 | Cossacks 3 | Real-time strategy | GSC Game World | 12.3 |
 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | First-person Shooter | Valve Corporation | 29 |
 | Counter-Strike: Source | First-person Shooter | Valve Corporation | 9.9 |
 | Crashday Redline Edition | Racing | Replay Studios | 0.8 |
 | Cube 2 - Sauerbraten | Hack and Slay | Aardappel, Eihrul and others | 1.3 |
 | DOOM 3: BFG Edition | First-person Shooter | id Software | 10.3 |
 | Day of Defeat: Source | First-person Shooter | Valve Corporation | 5.8 |
 | Dead Island Definitive Edition | First-person Shooter | Deep Silver | 12 |
 | Dead by Daylight | Survival | Behaviour Interactive | 17 |
 | Death Rally | Racing | Remedy Entertainment | 1 |
 | Deep Rock Galactic | Simulation | Ghost Ship Games | 3.8 |
 | Demigod | Hack and Slay | Stardock Entertainment | 4.5 |
 | Demonstar | Top-Down Shooter | Mountain King Studios | 0.01 |
 | Diablo II: Lord of Destruction | Hack and Slay | Blizzard Entertainment | 3.6 |
 | Diablo III: Reaper of Souls | Hack and Slay | Blizzard Entertainment | 33 |
 | Diablo: Hellfire (DevilutionX) | Hack and Slay | Blizzard Entertainment | 1.3 |
 | Die Siedler II – Die nächste Generation | Real-time strategy | Blue Byte | 0.9 |
 | Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition | Hack and Slay | Larian Studios | 47 |
 | Doom / Heretic / Hexen | First-person Shooter | id Software | 1.1 |
 | Duke Nukem 3D | First-person Shooter | 3D Realms | 2.3 |
 | Dune Legacy | Real-time strategy | Dune Legacy Team | 0.3 |
 | Dungeon Defenders | First-person Shooter | Trendy Entertainment | 14 |
 | Dungeon Siege | Hack and Slay | Microsoft | 3.2 |
 | Dungeon Siege II: Broken World | Hack and Slay | Microsoft | 5.5 |
 | Earthfall | First-person Shooter | Holospark | 23.1 |
 | Empire Earth 3 | Real-time strategy | Sierra Entertainment | 9.5 |
 | Empires - Dawn of the Modern World | Real-time strategy | Activision | 4.5 |
 | Factorio | Survival | Wube Software | 1.9 |
 | Far Cry | First-person Shooter | Crytek Studios | 6 |
 | Far Cry 2 | First-person Shooter | Ubisoft | 5.6 |
 | FlatOut 2 | Racing | Empire Interactive | 5.3 |
 | Forts | Real-time strategy | EarthWork Games | 2.9 |
 | Future Cop L.A.P.D. | Third-person Shooter | Electronic Arts | 1.5 |
 | GRIP: Combat Racing | Racing | Wired Productions | 15.4 |
 | Gang Beasts | Beat em-up | Double Fine Productions | 3.2 |
 | Garry's Mod | Simulation | Facepunch Studios | 11 |
 | Genital Jousting | Casual | Devolver Digital | 1.4 |
 | Golf It! | Casual | Perfuse Entertainment | 20 |
 | Grand Theft Auto 2 | Top-Down Shooter | DMA Design | 0.72 |
 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Simulation | Rockstar Games | 44.3 |
 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (MTA) | Simulation | Rockstar Games | 8.6 |
 | Grey Goo | Real-time strategy | Petroglyph Games | 26.9 |
 | Grim Dawn | Hack and Slay | Crate Entertainment | 6.5 |
 | Gunfire Reborn | First-person Shooter | Duoyi Games | 5.3 |
 | Half-Life / Counter-Strike (Goldsrc) | First-person Shooter | Valve Corporation | 2.4 |
 | Half-Life 2: Deathmatch | First-person Shooter | Valve Corporation | 4.3 |
 | Hearts of Iron IV | Real-time strategy | Paradox Interactive | 0.73 |
 | Homefront | First-person Shooter | THQ | 20.3 |
 | Human Fall Flat | Casual | Curve Digital | 2.2 |
 | Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes | Puzzle | Steel Crate Games | 0.55 |
 | Killing Floor 2 | Hack and Slay | Tripwire Interactive | 84 |
 | Kopanito All-Stars Soccer | Sports | Merixgames | 0.6 |
 | Left 4 Dead 2 | First-person Shooter | Valve Corporation | 24.5 |
 | Magicka | Hack and Slay | Arrowhead Game Studios | 3.2 |
 | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Racing | Nintendo | 15.4 |
 | Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries | First-person Shooter | Piranha Games | 60 |
 | Minecraft | Open-World-Adventure | Mojang | 0.3 |
 | Mini Motor Racing X | Racing | Nextgen Reality Pty Ltd. | 5.7 |
 | Monster Hunter - World | First-person Shooter | Capcom | 96 |
 | Mordhau | Hack and Slay | Triternion | 29 |
 | Natural Selection 2 | First-person Shooter | Unknown Worlds Entertainment | 23 |
 | Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit | Racing | Electronic Arts | 1.2 |
 | Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Redux V3) | Racing | Electronic Arts | 21.5 |
 | Need for Speed: Underground 2 | Racing | Electronic Arts | 2 |
 | Nidhogg 2 | Casual | Messhof Games | 0.9 |
 | No Man's Sky | First-person Shooter | Hello Games | 17 |
 | Northgard | Real-time strategy | Shiro Games | 0.6 |
 | OpenRA | Real-time strategy | OpenRA Team | 2.9 |
 | Overcooked 2 | Puzzle | Team17 | 3.5 |
 | Overload | Air combat | Revival Productions | 11.3 |
 | Party Panic | Casual | Everglow Interactive | 0.7 |
 | Payday 2 | First-person Shooter | Overkill Software | 45.7 |
 | Plague Inc: Evolved | Puzzle | Ndemic Creations | 1.1 |
 | Planetary Annihilation: TITANS | Real-time strategy | Uber Entertainment | 5 |
 | Portal Knights | Open-World-Adventure | 505 Games | 5.8 |
 | Postal 2 | First-person Shooter | Running With Scissors | 1.6 |
 | Praetorians HD | Real-time strategy | Kalypso Media | 3.1 |
 | Pummel Party | Puzzle | Rebuilt Games | 2.5 |
 | Quake 3 Arena | First-person Shooter | id Software | 0.91 |
 | Raft | Survival | Axolot Games | 2.9 |
 | Re-Volt | Racing | Acclaim Entertainment | 0.07 |
 | Redout: Enhanced Edition | Racing | 34BigThings | 8.5 |
 | Renegade Ops | Top-Down Shooter | Avalanche Studios | 5.1 |
 | Rise of Nations: Extended Edition | Real-time strategy | Microsoft | 4.2 |
 | Rocket League | Sports | Psyonix | 6.13 |
 | Rune | Hack and Slay | Human Head Studios | 1.8 |
 | SWAT 4 | Hack and Slay | Vivendi Universal Games | 3.6 |
 | Satisfactory | Survival | Coffee Stain Studios | 16 |
 | Scrap Mechanic | Simulation | Axolot Games | 6.2 |
 | Serious Sam - The Second Encounter | First-person Shooter | Croteam | 0.88 |
 | Serious Sam 4 | Hack and Slay | Devolver Digital | 78.5 |
 | SkyDrift | Air combat | HandyGames | 0.9 |
 | Snakeybus | Casual | Stovetop, LLC | 1.7 |
 | Space Engineers | First-person Shooter | Keen Software House | 36 |
 | Spellbreak | Third-person Shooter | Proletariat | 30 |
 | Spintires: MudRunner | Simulation | Focus Home Interactive | 1.3 |
 | Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force | Hack and Slay | Activision | 1.8 |
 | Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy | First-person Shooter | LucasArts | 2.3 |
 | Star Wars: Battlefront II | Hack and Slay | Electronic Arts | 15.5 |
 | Star Wars: Episode I Racer | Racing | LucasArts | 0.42 |
 | StarCraft: Remastered | Real-time strategy | Blizzard Entertainment | 14.5 |
 | Stardew Valley | Casual | Chucklefish | 0.9 |
 | Stick Fight: The Game | Casual | Landfall | 0.36 |
 | Stronghold Crusader HD | Real-time strategy | Firefly Studios | 1.36 |
 | Sudden Strike 4 | Real-time strategy | Kite Games | 11.2 |
 | Supraball | Sports | Supra Games | 0.64 |
 | Supreme Commander 2 | Real-time strategy | Gas Powered Games | 9.4 |
 | Sven Co-Op | First-person Shooter | Sven Co-op Team | 43 |
 | TOXIKK | First-person Shooter | Reakktor Media | 1.84 |
 | Team Fortress 2 | First-person Shooter | Valve Corporation | 26.2 |
 | The Battle for Middle-earth II: Rise of Witch-king | Real-time strategy | Danger Close | 7.1 |
 | The Forest | Survival | Endnight Games | 3.6 |
 | Thunder Tier One | Top-Down Shooter | KRAFTON | 31 |
 | Titanfall 2 | First-person Shooter | Electronic Arts | 112 |
 | Tom Clancys H.A.W.X. 2 | Air combat | Ubisoft | 6.2 |
 | Tom Clancys Rainbow Six: Siege | First-person Shooter | Ubisoft | 162 |
 | Tom Clancys Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | First-person Shooter | Ubisoft | 11 |
 | Torchlight II | Hack and Slay | Runic Games | 3.1 |
 | Total Annihilation | Real-time strategy | Cavedog Entertainment | 2.7 |
 | Totally Accurate Battle Simulator | Simulation | Landfall Games | 5.7 |
 | Toybox Turbos | Racing | Codemasters | 0.6 |
 | Trackmania Nations Forever | Racing | Nadeo | 1.7 |
 | Tricky Towers | Puzzle | WeirdBeard | 0.3 |
 | Ultimate Chicken Horse | Casual | Clever Endeavor Games | 1.99 |
 | Unreal Tournament | First-person Shooter | Epic Games | 0.8 |
 | Unreal Tournament 2004 | First-person Shooter | Epic Games | 8.7 |
 | Unreal Tournament 3 | Hack and Slay | Epic Games | 13 |
 | V Rising | Hack and Slay | Stunlock Studios | 10 |
 | Valheim | Survival | Coffee Stain Studios | 3 |
 | Viking Squad | Beat em-up | Slick Entertainment | 1.2 |
 | Viscera Cleanup Detail | First-person Shooter | RuneStorm | 3.94 |
 | Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne | Real-time strategy | Blizzard Entertainment | 2.5 |
 | Warcraft III: Reforged | Real-time strategy | Blizzard Entertainment | 54 |
 | Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm | Real-time strategy | SEGA | 14 |
 | Witch It | First-person Shooter | Daedalic Entertainment | 4.41 |
 | Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory / ET: Legacy | Hack and Slay | ET: Legacy Team | 0.6 |
 | Wolfenstein: Youngblood | Hack and Slay | Bethesda Softworks | 72 |
 | World in Conflict | Real-time strategy | Massive Entertainment | 12.4 |
 | Worms World Party - Remastered | Tactical game | Team17 | 11.4 |
 | Wreckfest | Racing | Bugbear Entertainment | 50 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Check if the system time is correct. No kidding.
It is possible to stop the synchronization. Simply switch to the desired game and press the corresponding button at the bottom left of the view.
Some games really need an alternative to the original Masterserver (i.e.: CNC4, BFBC3, BF3, MW2). We included them in the game packages (not yet 100% completed). Please follow the description of the respective game.
Generally speaking, most of the games in the launcher are compatible to their Steam counterparts. This excludes some single games like CS:GO. The reason is the high update frequence via Steam. The LAN Launcher creates an individual folder structure (on the local drive chosen by You) and your Steam games will not be affected, used or manipulated in any way.
Obviously it is very convenient to launch a CS:GO match in Steam. However, it needs a functioning, stable internet connection as well as that everybody owns that specific Steam title. Sometimes an internet connection is simply not available (especially on mid-sized events). It could also be that someone does not have his Steam login tangible, Steam not started for a while (pending updates) or for other reasons playing with this version is not possible. The LAN Launcher creates an uniform basis for all players, that allows for quick installation and as a charming option to remove it after the LAN as quick as installing it. Just delete "C:\Program Files\eti\" and the Folder "LAN" on your game hard drive.
The LAN Launcher is not supposed to be an illegal platform for game and software distribution. Please note that installation, usage and also licensing of every title is your own responsibility. The LAN Launcher is there to support both event organizer and player on smaller and bigger LAN-Parties, besides omnipresent technical obstacles to participate on the state of play in a matter of minutes. Everybody knows the trouble to get older titles playable with Windows 10, errors that occur due to lack of enabled administrative permissions and the insane diversity of the many "LAN Versions" out there. Of course you are free to solve these problems differently. Since we presented our little teaser-bideo of the Launcher, you, the players, have persuaded us to contribute against the dying of loved events, that we all grew up with and to make our little program to public project, that everybody can enjoy. Last but not least we saw some interesting games on LAN-Parties that we never heard about before, where we decided to buy them in an instant after the event. An extensive test with your friends is irreplaceable.
If you are using an older version of Windows 7 or a Windows Edition "N", the videos may not work. You can try downloading the "Media Feature Pack" from Microsoft.
LAN Launcher is not "Open Source" but classic "Freeware". But that doesn't mean that we completely exclude to offer the source code here sometime. Strictly speaking, we deliver in the Setup/Installer everything you need to build your own launcher. However, most people won't be able to benefit from the "source code" anyway, because LAN Launcher is developed in a very old, proprietary development environment and neither C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, Python, Delphi, Swift, nor QT, .NET, Java or any other modern frameworks are used (with the exception of JavaScript/jQuery).
But every developer likes to use what he has the most experience with. In addition, this project is a fun and recreational project. This also means that we don't let ourselves be dictated where the development journey goes, which functions are implemented first, which are implemented later, and which are not implemented at all. We are not interested in gender discussions in the bugtracker, know-it-alls, smart-arts, professionals who have just finished their studies, as well as being able to do everything better and have never maintained a software project on this scale, let alone over several years, freeloaders and "github kiddies" who don't even think that a project like this would get a takedown there within a few hours. This is a hobby and we don't let the fun of joy be taken away so quickly.
In addition, the maintenance of the content, the tests, the documentation, the adaptation and packaging of the games, does not take up less time. Who wants to support us can become active at this point. If you think you can help with programming knowledge - impress us and let us see further.
But every developer likes to use what he has the most experience with. In addition, this project is a fun and recreational project. This also means that we don't let ourselves be dictated where the development journey goes, which functions are implemented first, which are implemented later, and which are not implemented at all. We are not interested in gender discussions in the bugtracker, know-it-alls, smart-arts, professionals who have just finished their studies, as well as being able to do everything better and have never maintained a software project on this scale, let alone over several years, freeloaders and "github kiddies" who don't even think that a project like this would get a takedown there within a few hours. This is a hobby and we don't let the fun of joy be taken away so quickly.
In addition, the maintenance of the content, the tests, the documentation, the adaptation and packaging of the games, does not take up less time. Who wants to support us can become active at this point. If you think you can help with programming knowledge - impress us and let us see further.
Changelog
# 913
Big update! Acceleration of the user interface, upgrade to Sync 3.x, new parameter /snakeoil for automatic pre-configuration of Windows Defender (exceptions for LAN Launcher application directory and the games, new instances set this setting automatically).
Beta test for build 900 successfully completed.
New content
New: MKART
# 912
Improved detection of the correct Windows network profile, minimal support for the Anadius emulator.
New content
Updated: AOE2, CDOGS, GOLDSRC, CSS, VEGAS2
# 911
The hardware detection for the statistics (e.g. LANPage or on own page) now also correctly determines the installed graphics hardware. Improved support for HTTPS/TLS with self-created certificates.
# 910
Support for the Nemirtingas Emulator.
New content
New: MAGICKA, COSMO, DUNEL, updated: ALIENSFE, D1
# 909
Last update for this year! Various bug fixes and new games. LAN-only mode fully functional again.
New content
New: CDOGS, GFREBORN, ALIENSFE, DOOMHEREX, SVENCOOP, BLOOD2, updated: MINECRAFT, SWBF2
New content
Updated: GOLDSRC, CSS
# 908
Unification and clarification with the tools. SyncVM is now called Sync Server. The tools are installed consistently with an eti_-prefix in the LAN Launcher. Fixed a critical bug in the Sync Server daemon that caused the self-update to fail. We strongly recommend to run the Sync Server installation script again.
New content
Updated: DUKE3D
New content
New: GOLFIT, SPELLBREAK, updated: UT99
Hotfix
Update of UnRAR components (CVE-2023-40477)
New content
New: LANPAGE, updated: BAROTRAUMA, THUNDER, NASE2, D3
# 907
Internal customizations for the Tools view
# 906
Fixes an issue with repair mode not adding content to Sync
New content
New: TFALL2, VALHEIM, NFSMOST, RISE2, updated: COD14, BAROTRAUMA, STARDEW
New content
New: D3, THUNDER, NASE2, updated: GRIP
New content
New: GTASA, GTAIV, D1, updated: PATITANS
# 905
Automatic adjustment of the Windows network profile
New content
New: VRISING, SCREMASTERED, WC3REFORGED
New content
New: BFHARDLINE, BF2, FARCRY
# 904
Improved support for Uplay and Origin emulators
New content
New: BMS, DEMIGOD
# 903
LAN Launcher gets its own CA to enable HTTPS/TLS support for LANPage and other LAN applications, more information to follow
# 902
Sync connection detection less aggressive, LAN mode fixed, cause of various Sync crashes fixed, update to Sync 2.7.2 now functional
New content
New: DUNSIEGE2, 7DAYS, MONHUNTER, CIV4, CIV5, DIVOS2, TABSIM
# 901
Sync connection detection improved again, status indicator for sync initialization implemented, new tools view, display of unnecessary firewall queries immediately after program start fixed
New content
New: ETLEGACY, MMRX, SSAM4, SWBF2, SNAKEYBUS, NFS3, CNCRA2, FORTS, GARRYSMOD, SPACEENG, FUTURECOP, DUKE3D, DUNSIEGE, updated: GOLDSRC, RAFT, WITCH, NFSU2, MECHANIC
# 900
Improved Sync connection check, new Sync API port, disabling games via launcher.ini now works as expected again, LAN mode 3.0: The again revised LAN mode now uses the extended possibilities of the Windows Firewall to completely disconnect Sync from the Internet. This eliminates the need to constantly reindex when switching between connection modes, resulting in better overall performance. It should be noted that LAN mode only works when Windows Firewall and Powershell are running in standard mode and are not manipulated by a third-party product.
Code merge from experimental branch
The build number is raised to accommodate the total number of changes
Beta test for build 900 successfully completed.
New content
New: DOWSS, CNCRA3, updated: FOREST
# 846
New function to navigate from the game view to the respective game folder, new launcher.ini option to reduce the upload speed of clients to a minimum (e.g. for LAN events in a VPN environment)
New content
Updated: ANNO1404, CNCREMASTER, L4D2, COD6
# 845
Performance enhancements, themes reactivated
Sync Server updated to 20200908: switching between LAN and Internet mode, modifications for Debian 10 and Ubuntu, command listing in motd
New content
New: CUBE2, SWAT4, DDEFENDERS, EMPIRES, BLAZE, SKYDRIFT, YOUNGBLOOD, AMONGUS, updated: COH, CNCREMASTER
# 844
Improved check of the download progress
New content
New: NFSU2, CRASHDAY, CNCREMASTER, ANNO1701, STVOYEF, SFACTORY, updated: ANNO1404, GGOO, FACTORIO, FOREST, PKNIGHTS, STARDEW, RAFT, MECHANIC, BAROTRAUMA
# 843
Fixed custom.css support
# 842
Various improvements
# 841
New launcher.ini -option to force all clients into LAN mode
# 840
New statistics functions (more information in the forum)
# 839
Other new customization options (see menu item "Customization" on the website), new content: MECHANIC
# 838
Fixed an error in the processing of the launcher.ini -file, content updated: RAFT
New content
New content: KFLOOR2, MINECRAFT, PRAETORIANS, DEMONSTAR, UT3, OVERLOAD, updated: DAYLIGHT, RAFT, PLAQUE
# 837
New customization options (see "Customization" on the website), preparations for possible own game databases
# 836
Adjustments to the sync preconfiguration
# 835
Online self-update now disableable, several bug fixes in the game database, updated: BATALLION, EARTHFALL, new content: KOPANITO, TOTAL, DEATHREALLY, HUMAN, NMS, BAROTRAUMA
# 834
Extensive stability improvements and performance optimizations related to Sync, LAN mode should now work as expected in all situations again
# 833
Game recommendations removed, various stability improvements
# 832
Game recommendations implemented for test purposes
# 831
Deinstallation adjusted again, deinstallation now accessible via settings menu, themes temporarily deactivated, display of game recommendations activated, updated: COD6, GRIP
New game
New game: BF4
# 830
Pressing the ESC key causes a change to the game overview instead of exiting the graphical user interface. New content: MORDHAU
# 829
New function for automatic removal of obsolete content (Launcher, SyncVM), all parameters can now be called with prefix "/" or "-", content removed: SHOTFARM, SC2, LOLSANDBOX, updated: BLANDS2
# 828
Refresh function revised again, various stability improvements, new content: SHOTFARM, TOYBOX
# 827
The switch for updating content now works as expected, updated: CSGO, BATALLION, OPENCNC, EARTHFALL, TTOWERS, PKNIGHTS, FOREST, ALIENSWARM, WITCH, OPENCNC
# 826
Deinstallation now also executes deinstallation instructions of certain games, new content: UCHICKEN, BLANDS2, MUDRUNNER
# 825
New parameter: /remove (uninstalls LAN Launcher completely)
Graphics on the website refreshed, various contentwise improvements
# 824
New switch in the settings dialog to disable the preview videos, updated: WRECKFEST, PATITANS, REVOLT, COD6
# 823
New indicator for the download status in the game detail view, reworked: LOTRBFME2
# 822
Changed some timers to address a problem where UI could freeze after some time. New games: BATALLION, VISCERAL, PLAQUE, GRIP, re-release: LOTRBFME2
# 821
New game: LOTRBFME2, integrated rocket.chat improved.
# 820
Integrated experimental functions, which can be activated via DNS entries:
If a rocket.chat server is active on "http://chat.lan:3000/", LAN Launcher automatically connects to it and opens a portable chat client.
Possibility to give the LAN Launcher your own "branding": make a file "logo.jpg" (150x50 px) accessible at "http://launcher.lan/logo.jpg".
If a rocket.chat server is active on "http://chat.lan:3000/", LAN Launcher automatically connects to it and opens a portable chat client.
Possibility to give the LAN Launcher your own "branding": make a file "logo.jpg" (150x50 px) accessible at "http://launcher.lan/logo.jpg".
# 819
Game overview was sometimes not displayed when first called after installation, new parameters added:
/nolimits (no limitation to three concurrent installations)
/wtfdudeareyoutransferious (install all games at once - omg, don't do it!)
/nopreqsetup (no prompt to install frequently used libraries)
/nolimits (no limitation to three concurrent installations)
/wtfdudeareyoutransferious (install all games at once - omg, don't do it!)
/nopreqsetup (no prompt to install frequently used libraries)
# 818
Experimental avatar generator for SSE games, various stability improvements, updates for some games
# 817
A game in the new package format might not have been installed correctly, and the game view could not be opened afterwards
New game
Call of Duty: United Offensive has been added! (Thanks to Lando_Calrissian)
# 816
Games in the list view can now be sorted by the maximum number of possible players
# 815
Repair function is now again functional, the No Sync / Offline mode can now be deactivated, minimal visual changes
# 814
Removed grayscaling of the game graphics for testing purposes, performance of the interface considerably increased
# 813
This version adresses an issue where the user interface stops responding or reacts very slowly after a while
# 812
New function for removing installation files (No Sync / offline mode), integrated LAN chat (experimental), integrated TeamViewer QuickSupport (support option by experienced LAN participants), copying the IP address in the settings, searching the LAN data drive, various improvements to the user interface, revised main menu icons, added some preview videos
# 811
Added support for possibly configured proxy servers
# 810
Improvement of the new package format, general stability improvements
# 809
Enhanced support for new package format. Improved support for additional steam emulators
Games updated
New: JC3 MP (replaces JC2 MP), WRECKFEST, HOI4
# 808
Fixed an error in the setup component that did not correctly set up the self-update during a new installation
# 807
Introduction of a new package format (Single-RAR)
An upgrade for the now obsolete Launcher 707 is distributed, which updates the 7xx version branch to 8xx (upgrade). We get rid of old ballast, which makes maintenance and further development much easier for us
Games updated
New: RAFT, EARTHFALL, JC2 MP, STARDEW
# 806
Selfupdate completely revised, new additional package format, performance improved, new installation packages provided and all 7xx setup packages removed
The alpha test runs so well that the team decides to rename the "Alpha" version to "Beta" without further ado. The public alpha test is terminated, because the new Launcher is already far superior to the last stable version 707, even if not all functions are available in the new interface (LANshare, Sync VM). Now only the new version is offered on the website, even if the team still considers it as "beta"
# 805
Sporadically continuing ghost process, which does not (anymore) execute a task, sporadically unnecessary long pause between download and installation fixed
Games updated
New: SWRACER, BF2142 and COJ2, bugs fixed: HAWX2 can now be started, automatic language selection activated for BFBC2, BF1942, CNC4, R6 Siege and other non-SSE titles
Games updated
Dead Island replaced by Dead Island Definitive Edition, TOXIKK now complies to current Steam version
# 804
Various stability improvements, default theme slightly changed, contrast of the game overview moderately changed
# 803
"Keygen" and "Start Server" work again as expected, 78 preview videos revised
# 802
Sync IgnoreList was not created correctly
New game
Blobby Volley 2 has been added quickly on request!
# 801
LAN mode did not work as expected after the change
KAWOOSH! There it is! The first version of the new LAN Launcher. A milestone, sh*****, yes! We get a lot of useful feedback, there are some mistakes and problems, but that's exactly why we do such a test. Among other things, an automatic upgrade from an older version from the #700 version range will be tested
# 800
Completion of the first usable version for the alpha test
Code merge from experimental branch
The build number is raised to accommodate the total number of changes
The team decides to run a public alpha test for the secretly developed, completely redesigned LAN Launcher
# 707
Installation of frequently used system components is now forced, new game: GANGBEASTS
# 706
New game: PKNIGHTS
# 705
New game: SUPREME2
# 704
Internal Test-Release
Secretly the project "LAN Launcher V2" starts - in fact a complete revision of the LAN Launcher. It is completely unclear whether all goals can be achieved. But there are many ideas:
- Complete migration to an internal SQL database (Core)
- Implementation of a fully automated build system (Internals)
- Rework of the automatic updater (core)
- Rework of problematic modules to reduce false alarms of common AV software (Internals)
- Separation of core components and content (Core)
- Complete parallelization (Core/Worker/GameTK)
- Detection of failed installation processes (GameTK)
- Revision of the renderer for the surface representation (Core)
- Finally a real search function (UI)
- More reliable display of transfer speed (UI)
- Migration to BTSync/Resilio Sync 2.x (Core/Worker)
- Reliable change of connection mode (Core)
- Reliable repair mode with synchronization recovery (Internals)
- Multilingualism: German, English, French (Core/GameTK/UI)
- Themes (UI)
# 703
New game: TRACKMANIA
# 702
New game: DAYLIGHT
# 701
New games: CARMAREIN, VIKING
# 700
Extensive internal changes, SQLite now database format, improved performance of the user interface
Code merge from experimental branch
The build number is raised to accommodate the total number of changes
# 617
User interface bug fixes, references to the help forums integrated, New game: RENEGADE
# 616
Video Player now works again as expected, update for CHIVALRY
# 615
Fixed minor bugs in the user interface
# 614
Fixed several bugs on the apps page
# 614
Game detail view now works as expected on all pages
# 613
Pages in the user interface are now opened much more quickly
# 612
Apps page now works again as expected, enhanced support for RevEmu
# 611
New game detail view in the user interface, new games: FOREST, BLUR
# 610
New function to install often required system requirements automatically, AOE3 no longer invisible after installation
# 609
Fixed bug in user interface, reduced graphic effects on each page
# 608
GOLDSRC no longer invisible after installation
# 607
New games: WOC, GOLDSRC, GTA2, RUNE, SSAM (thanks to duplo141)
# 606
Fixed minor bug in the search function, improved setup routine
# 605
New page-based search, minor troubleshooting
# 604
EMPEARTH no longer invisible after installation, IP address in the settings dialog no longer truncated
# 603
New games: TF2, HL2DM, UT2004, EMPEARTH, AOE3, SWJKJA
# 602
Player names are now used as expected, some games have to be re-packaged, all user interface sounds have been removed
# 601
New settings menu and new game: COH2
# 600
Great patch for CHIVALRY, minor improvements to the user interface
Code merge from experimental branch
The build number is raised to accommodate the total number of changes
# 559
Sync interface button now offers restart, new auto-repair function after reinstallation
# 558
LAN mode now works as expected, requires reinstallation
# 557
New game: CHIVALRY, fixed bug in Steam Client
# 556
Critical bug fixed in update component, New games: ANNO 1404, LOLSANDBOX
The beta restrictions are canceled, LAN Launcher is now available after registration in the forum
# 555
The repair function now works as expected, new LAN mode to restrict transmission to the local network, fixes
The beta test starts successfully with approx. 100 players. Only players with a beta key can participate. Many wishes, errors and suggestions are received
# 554
Needed functionality added for closed beta test
The decision is to carry out a closed beta test with interested users of the image board. The necessary infrastructure and a discussion forum are being prepared.
The eti team decides to present the project on a well-known German imageboard and is completely surprised by positive feedback and the amount of interested users. Up to now, LAN Launcher is known and available only via word of mouth
# 553
Games are now removed without restarting the launcher
# 552
Extensive performance improvements and a big update for AOE2
# 551
Fixed a disgraceful bug that prevented games from being completely removed
# 550
The LAN Steam server detection did not work as expected
# 549
The LAN Steam Client can be installed for the first time
# 548
New game! FACTORIO
# 547
Retired, unstable release
# 546
Added key for LAN Steam Client and Sync VM
# 545
Retired, unstable release
# 544
Retired, unstable release
# 543
Many bugs fixed, stability improved
# 542
Retired, unstable release
# 541
Internal improvements, new dynamic key list
# 540
Retired, unstable release
# 539
Early preparations for LAN Steam Client
# 538
New games! COD2, Q3A and KTANE
# 537
Fixed a script error that caused a strange state in the user interface
# 536
Improved routine for state identification
# 535
New update component, LAN Launcher is now a "rolling release", all players automatically receive the latest version
# 534
Many minor bugs fixed
# 533
Repair, Remove and Keygen now work as expected
# 532
Fixed critical bug of the previous version
# 531
Retired, unstable release
# 530
Epic version! There are now preview videos, games can be removed and repaired
# 529
The parallel installation of games is disabled due to numerous feedback from the testers, which results in a better synchronization performance
# 528
BF1942 compatibility with Windows 10 improved and startup bug fixed
# 527
Default font style changed to Arial to avoid restrictions on temporary fonts installation under Windows 10
# 526
Fixed problems with FMOD sound library and DirectX
# 525
First full release to testers
At this time, the main component was already compiled 524 times, so the first release received the build number 525
Introduction of public build numbers to identify running versions
First successes, a game can be synchronized and installed. The basis is provided by existing ETI packages
Start development phase
Testing with BTSync API
First draft
Project idea
eti team is playing with the idea of updating the game packages P2P-based
Packages receive HTTP-based updaters
eti team is building packages to simplify the use of popular games on LAN parties without any internet connection and Steam
Customization options
Branding
You can give the LAN Launcher a personal touch with a DNS entry and a web server, and also link to the page of your event. For this purpose it is sufficient to make a configuration file and a logo in JPG format accessible under the pseudo domain launcher.lan. Please note that due to the wide range of DNS server software available, we will not mention any further configuration examples here. We are also working on making it possible for you to integrate your own games into the launcher. The DNS configuration serves as a basis for future functions.
logo.jpg
To integrate your own logo into the LAN Launcher, create a file logo.jpg in 150x50 px format and make sure it is available at http://launcher.lan/logo.jpg.
launcher.ini
To link your personal logo to a specific website, create a text file launcher.ini and make sure it is accessible at http://launcher.lan/launcher.ini. The text file can contain variables like lan_title, lan_id, lan_url and ts3_server.
It is also possible to specify links for an additional navigation menu that is only visible in branding/event mode.
Sample file launcher.ini
lan_title ### Name of the event {
My LAN Party
}
lan_id ### Short name of the LAN, 3 characters {
MLP
}
lan_url ### Website {
http://myparty.lan
}
force_lan_mode ### Force all clients into LAN mode {
1
}
lan_upload_limit ### Limits clients to 50 KB/s uploading/seeding in LAN mode {
0
}
stats_url ### URL for the Launcher statistics {
http://launcher.lan/stats.php
}
ts3_server ### IP/Hostname of a Teamspeak Server {
ts3server://1.2.3.4?port=9987
}
discord_url ### Invitation or custom link to discord server/channel {
https://discord.gg/abcde12345
}
dc_hub ### IP address or hostname/FQDN of a DC++ server/hub {
dchub://1.2.3.4:1234
}
link_1 ### Custom link 1 {
Test 1|http://link1/
}
link_2 ### Custom link 2 {
Test 2|http://link2/
}
link_3 ### Custom link 3 {
Test 3|http://link3/
}
link_4 ### Custom link 4 {
Test 4|http://link4/
}
link_5 ### Custom link 5 {
Test 5|http://link5/
}
disable_games ### Games to hide from the Launcher for some reason {
anygameid,anothergameid
}
launcher.css
If you create a stylesheet with the name launcher.css and make it accessible at http://launcher.lan/launcher.css, LAN Launcher will use the stylesheet for the program interface. This will allow you to create your own theme and give your event an even more personal touch.
At LANPage you can find sample files for all customization options.
Support us
Donate
The LAN Launcher, this website and all other eti tools are leisure projects. We do not earn money here, nor is there anywhere advertising or other such stuff. Everything has been created for the fun, from concrete needs among friends and just because such a LAN Launcher is a really cool thing ;-)
The operation of this site and the infrastructure necessary for the LAN Launcher of course, costs a little money, which the team regularly invests on privately, so that you can benefit from this project. That is why we are very grateful for every donation.
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Make a splash
Show the LAN Launcher to your friends. More action in the forum, an active community - that motivates. This way we are also more motivated to sacrifice more leisure time for the project.
Collaborate
Also in other ways you can help! You have discovered a bug? You know a cool game and that would fit perfectly into the Launcher? You have a mod or another extension for game XY to offer? Are you an experienced developer? Sign up in the forum and introduce your ideas!