1128 - Require unique names for Game Instances
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Curse Client 4.0.0.710, Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Description
It is possible to use the same name for more than one game instance. This has potential for confusing users.
Game Configuration
Game Type: World of Warcraft
Game Path: C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\
Addon Path: C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\interface/addons
Folder Count: 91
Addon Count: 31
Scanning Security Exceptions: 0
Scanning Unknown Exceptions: 0
Scanning Empty Directories: 23
Scanning Directories Not Found: 0
Game Type: World of Warcraft
Game Path: F:\World of Warcraft\
Addon Path: F:\World of Warcraft\interface/addons
Folder Count: 213
Addon Count: 65
Scanning Security Exceptions: 0
Scanning Unknown Exceptions: 0
Scanning Empty Directories: 15
Scanning Directories Not Found: 0
Game Type: World of Warcraft
Game Path: C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft Public Test\
Addon Path: C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft Public Test\interface/addons
Folder Count: 33
Addon Count: 9
Scanning Security Exceptions: 0
Scanning Unknown Exceptions: 0
Scanning Empty Directories: 24
Scanning Directories Not Found: 0
Log Data
Log Opened
Curse Client Starting...
Version 4.0.0.710
Task Executing: Firewall
Task Executing: Connection
Task Executing: GameDatabase
Task Executing: AddOnDatabase
Task Executing: GameInstalls
Task Executing: Core
Startup Complete
- 4 comments
- 4 comments
Facts
- Last updated on
- 26 Oct 2009
- Reported on
- 23 Sep 2009
- Status
- Declined - We decided not to take action on this ticket.
- Type
- Enhancement - A change which is intended to better the project in some way
- Priority
- Medium - Normal priority.
Reported by
Votes (Total: +3, Average: +3.0)
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Votes +3
- #4
Adamar Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:13:01Because names are edited in realtime, applying validation isn't really feasible. We're going to leave it up to the user to name their games whatever they like.
- #3
egingell Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:08:00Well, that was just one idea for a naming convention; however, it's still better than 2+ generic names, especially if one or more of those is the PTR.
Edit: And, I agree that your sequel scenario, however improbable, would definitely be a problem.
- #2
Nandini Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:49:06I hadn't though about the default naming scheme for game instances. It might also have potential for confusion if new (and supported) versions of a game are released and the titles of those games end in a number.
For example, if Frogster publishes a new supported game titled "Runes of Magic 2", and you have two copies of the original game installed and two copies of the sequel, you would end up with game instances named:
This is probably unlikely to happen in the lifetime of CCv4, but you never know!
Maybe parentheses or brackets or the hash symbol could be employed going forward to make this clearer. For example:
I'm not sure I like using the installation path as part of the game instance name, however. This might be intuitive for users who are used to managing their addons for multiple installations of the same game, but would be ugly and potentially confusing for players with only one copy of a particular game. Perhaps the installation folder could be included in a mouseover tooltip for those buttons if it would be helpful.
- #1
egingell Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:59:05In addition to the above, default names should not be "World of Warcraft #". Instead make the default names the path or part of the path if it's too long (cut out the middle and replace it with a "...").