Auto Start Script for SPT

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Auto Start Script for SPT

A program nobody actually quite needs, this script starts the 'Aki.Server.exe' and 'Aki.Launcher.exe' programs automatically, along with the ability to safely create a shortcut to SPT, so you can start it like any other game.

SaruShinobie

Apr 23rd 2023

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...If you're still here reading this, then you're lazy. Not as lazy as me though, considering I sat down and wrote nearly 900 lines of code in a new language I knew nothing about just to save me a handful of clicks.

Hopefully, I can save you some clicks too.

NEWEST UPDATE CHANGELOG:

• Removed manual startup timers in favor of automatic server detection. (This checks the default IP address and port for activity, custom addresses are unsupported for now.)
• Streamlined the startup process, with shorter unnecessary delays and overall much less time wasted getting into your game.
  
• Added detection for already-running instances of the server/launcher, along with the ability to close them and start fresh.
  • This does not happen entirely without user input, a "Would you like to proceed?" prompt exists as a safeguard against misclicks and interrupted raids.
    
• Cut down on most user input - no more finding your SPT install directory or entering timer values yourself. After your first run, the script runs entirely by itself.
• Added desktop shortcut creation, with both light and dark versions for visibility on all desktops.
• Cleaned up variable file formatting, It's now much easier and simpler to edit your own settings.
• Use of temporary scripts/files to keep your install and mod folders clean.

INSTALL:

Place in "... /user/mods" and run "start.bat" to start the setup process. See below:

NOTE:

This is a very early release, and there's lots of polishing to be done. The program may not be as user-friendly as intended, despite my best efforts. Please don't be afraid to leave comments if something goes wrong, I need help.

Special thanks and Lots of love to Nichoasflak (or MoreWinters5760) for helping me debug and get this out to y'all. Your help means a lot.

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SaruShinobie added a new version:

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Auto Start Script for SPT 2.0.0

Complete overhaul of the main script.


Removed manual startup times in favor of automatic server detection and task checking, the option to close preexisting instances of the server/launcher, removed most user prompts, added the option to create desktop shortcuts, added multiple color schemes for the desktop shortcut, trimmed unnecessary delays in the script, and much more.

Overall should be a much better experience, with less bugs in general.

SaruShinobie

Apr 11th 2023

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Complete overhaul of the main script.

Removed manual startup times in favor of automatic server detection and task checking, the option to close preexisting instances of the server/launcher, removed most user prompts, added the option to create desktop shortcuts, added multiple color schemes for the desktop shortcut, trimmed unnecessary delays in the script, and much more.

Overall should be a much better experience, with less bugs in general.

SaruShinobie added a new version:

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Auto Start Script for SPT 2.0.1

CHANGELOG:

• Fixed rare startup issues where the task would detect the server as running after its been closed.
  • Waits for activity from the old server to cease after stopping task.
• New code to be read by the server to log that the mod has been detected and do away with mod.js errors (a.k.a. a message in the console).
  
  • Credit to Jehree in the comment section for the suggestion. <33
• Code and console format changes.
• Code and startup sped up significantly.
• Added a window flash once all tasks have been

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SaruShinobie

Apr 23rd 2023

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CHANGELOG:

• Fixed rare startup issues where the task would detect the server as running after its been closed.
  • Waits for activity from the old server to cease after stopping task.
• New code to be read by the server to log that the mod has been detected and do away with mod.js errors (a.k.a. a message in the console).
  
  • Credit to Jehree in the comment section for the suggestion. <33
• Code and console format changes.
• Code and startup sped up significantly.
• Added a window flash once all tasks have been completed (will add option to turn off soon).
• Added support for custom server ports/ip addresses.
  • New user input question where you can enter your custom port or choose the default one on first startup.

THIS RELEASE HAS NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY TESTED, NEW PATCHES SOON.

That's odd... yeah. The tmpkiller program should stop itself and delete all the temporary files once the main script is closed. Not sure what caused this. Is this recurring or an edge case?

Regardless, yes, you can close the window. No real damage will be done. Just don't close it during the startup process.

No, this script won't work on linux as far as I know. It's written in windows batch script. It's essentially just a set of commands to run in the cmd prompt. I may try to rewrite it in a language in the future that could potentially be ported, but frankly I'm not that experienced.

I'm finally seeing some downtime in my life so I plan on updating the script for the newest versions of SPT - sorry for the late response :l