batch file to run SoD and EQPlayNice

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I made this batch file and figured I would share it. I found it usefull and I hope you all will too.
It allows you to run EQPlayNice and SoD with one shortcut. 
Here's what to do: (this should work for 2k/XP/Vista)

-After installing Game and SoD extract EQPlayNice into your the Game folder
-copy the text below into a text file named run_SoD.txt
[code]
:: -=- EQplayNice and EQ_SoD -=- by Cricket
echo off

:: clear the screen
cls

:: store the current directory
pushd .

echo .:Shards of Dalaya:.
echo ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
echo.
echo - Running EQPlayNice
cd c:\the Game
start EQPlayNiceInj.exe
echo - Running SoD
start sodpatcher.exe
echo.
echo ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
popd
pause
-change the path (c:\the Game) to wherever your the Game folder is
-rename the file to run_SoD.bat (you may have to open a folder and go to tools>folder options and uncheck 'hide known file extensions' to see the extension)
-right click the file and select 'copy'
-right click on your desktop and click 'paste shortcut'
-right click the shortcut and select 'properties'
-select 'change icon'
-browse to where the Game.exe is (in your the Game folder) and select 'the Game.exe' (that should change the icon to the 'Game' logo)
-enjoy the ability to run SoD and EQPlayNice with one shortcut

also you can highlight the icon and press F2 to rename it (or right click it and select 'rename') to change the icon name to whatever the heck you want.

let me know if there're any problems.[/code]
 
your code tag is off a bit


i have both sod and eqpn in quicklaunch buttons in the taskbar, takes two clicks
 
ah.. fixed the code thingy.. tnx

iaeolan: or do this and put the shortcut in your quicklaunch.. then it will just take one click ;-)

Aethyr: minimalists will prefer removing extra things from their memory if they are not necessary (no matter how small).

either way I am just trying to help.
Also if anyone tries this and gets it to work please let me know. I just want to be sure that my instructions were clear and correct.
 
Thats pretty nifty tbh, I read code like I read Hebrew so my only question is this...

I have several different versions of EQPN, one for SoD and a couple for different emu servers.....how can I differentiate them using this batch file?
Or is this only applicable for eqpn if its located under the Sod directory?

Like I said, im code retarded so if its a dumbass question, feel free to lol at me /shrug
 
Syalara said:
I have several different versions of EQPN, one for SoD and a couple for different emu servers.....how can I differentiate them using this batch file?

Point those batch files to the different paths of the eqpn program you use for whatever emu server
 
iaeolan said:
Point those batch files to the different paths of the eqpn program you use for whatever emu server

exactly, you will have to have a separate batch for each EQ, and just change the path in each batch file.
 
does eqpn do anything? i remember i used it ages ago but i think that was more out of superstition than anything
 
It patches EQ forcing it to use less CPU cycles. Basically just slows it down, because this version of EQ likes to hog up resources.
 
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