SMBX Launcher Redesigned

[Kevsoft]

As some of you know I am helping with the development of lunadll and analysing the SMBX Exe code. Recently I managed to skip the standard SMBX launcher code and replaced it with my code. SO we can create a new SMBX launcher, however it would require Lunadll + about 30-40 MB of extra Qt dll file. We have full freedom in point of designing.

This is what is looks currently + the designer I am using:

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But the point to create a NEW launcher rather than recreating the old launcher.

So my question are:
What do you guys think about this idea?
Do you have any design suggestions?

Here is the github link to the project:
Lunadll New Launcher

[FanofSMBX]

I don't get what added functionality this could add.

[Kevsoft]

Well things like "News", or "Features Episodes" could be added for example. Like I already mentioned, there is full freedom.

[zlaker]

So it would basically allow you to edit the launcher?

[Kevsoft]

I would say a new launcher rather than "editing".

[DarkShadeX]

Skin support would be awesome.
(Edit the look of the window,the buttons and etc)

[FallingSnow]

I don't think it would be worth downloading an extra 30MB but a great idea otherwise.

[Kevsoft]

First of all the only code we have is Assembly, it looks like that:

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Pretty fun "code", huh?

So I can modify this code and patch it to call my function in a external dll, however it can result to instabilty. I once tried to patch the event function and what I got are crashes.

So in other words what I can do:
* Modify data fields
* Modify code (only limited)

What I can't do:
* Add big things like new NPCs or blocks ect...
* Decompile the code to VB6 in a runnable form

I would personally love to use a time machine to go back to time to get the source code from redigit... (idk)

[Veudekato]

Well, i think i dont need new launcher . Old is good. i need only press 'start game' button. I think its not needed, anyways maybe someone want new functions. Not im , sorry

[lighthouse64]

This would be really cool! BTW The code looks confusing.

[HenryRichard]

Well, if you're looking for ideas, a "Update LunaDLL" button would be nice to have. A "Controls" button would be useful too, mostly so you don't have to go in-game to change your controls before going into the editor.

[Wind]

I got Qt and modified the project, but is there a way to export it as exe? lol i suck at this

[Kevsoft]

To run a preview: Simple run the console in the dll directory and do "rundll32 LunadllNewLauncher.dll run". Be sure to have every Qt5 runtime library in the directory!

[leif_erikson]

cool, you could use this to configure smbx more deeply. like you could have a checkbox to enable/disable death counter

[meowflash]

Maybe you could add an "Update SMBX" button so you could update it when there's an update for SMBX.

[DarkShadeX]

Maybe you could add an "Update SMBX" button so you could update it when there's an update for SMBX.

Which will never happen.

[hacheipe399]

Kevsoft which program do you use to see the assembler code and the hex. addresses?

[Kevsoft]

I use ida disassembler.