JKLauncher

Use this ddraw.dll file to fix the problem where using 3d accel in JK is messed up.

Place the ddraw.dll into same folder as jk.exe. This is simply a wrapper that redirects the zbuffer clearing to a different function.

(Also, this wrapper includes the feature of using jk-crosshair.bmp file for having custom crosshair, like the original wrapper.)

INSTRUCTIONS: Download and run the exe. Change your nickname. Close Chat Options window. Goto JK > General Options. Verify the Game EXE. Goto Levels tab. Click Refresh button. Explore.

Features:
* Scan for JK and MotS games.
* View real-time game and player info.
* Launch single player games.
* Host and join multiplayer games.
* Organize and activate levels and mods.
* Install or re-install JK from CD or backup without the hassles of manual install, old 16-bit launcher programs, and DirectPlay registry settings. (MotS install feature will come later.)
* Install unofficial patches automatically.
* Download levels and mods via Internet-based descriptive listing.
* Chat in 3 different chat rooms.
* Enable sound effects (for chat events and new game event).
* Works on XP and Vista.

Requirements:
- JK or MotS
- .NET Framework 2.0

Upcoming features:
- Auto-download and auto-transfer level and mod files when joining a game.
- More chat options.
- Too many to list. :D

Known Bugs:
- There is a bug with nickname changing. To work around it:
Goto Chat > Chat Options.
Change the Preferred to the nickname you want.
Close the window.
Right-click on each of the chat room tabs (#jk, #jkhub, #jkdf2), and choose Close and Exit Chat Room.
Then, use the Chat menu to re-enter the chat rooms you want.
If you get no other errors, then you won't need to do that again.

* Scan for JK and MotS games.
* View real-time game and player info.
* Launch single player games.
* Host and join multiplayer games.
* Organize and activate mods.

Changes since last release:
- Fixed bugs in "Activate Mods" window.

Requirements:
- JK or MotS
- .NET Framework 2.0

Upcoming features:
- Install unofficial patches automatically.
- Download levels and mods via Internet-based descriptive listing.
- Auto-download and auto-transfer level and mod files when joining a game.
- Install (or re-install) JK and MotS, without the hassles of manual install, old 16-bit launcher programs, and DirectPlay registry settings.
- Chat room interface, similar to Zone lobbies and IRC.

Display a custom crosshair in both internal and external view.

Fixes the bug where the cursor would not be displayed in-game after escaping to menu. Also, the sample bmp file is included this time.

Send chat messages to only those on your team.

NOTE: The latest JK Unoffical Patch has a better team-chat feature.

The source code to 2005-08-08 version, which uses the older "non-chat" interface.

This is the only public release of the source code, so far.

Log text from Jedi Console window to a file.

See details in readme.txt.

(Note that the latest JK Unoffical Patch has a better logging feature.)