Ok everyone; My Soldat demoplayer is ready to do it's job.
Without further ado you can download it here:

Download
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Installation
You will need the JRE v1.4+ (JavaRuntimeEnvironment)
If you do not allready have it, you can get it here:
[URL]

Read the readme.txt included in the zipfile :)

Feature overview
» Intuitive interface
» Play demos by doubleclicking them in Windows Explorer
» None-intrusive; Your original soldat.ini remains unmodified; Effectively this means after playing a demo you will have the same soldat.ini as before playing a demo. You will still be able to configure settings in SDP which will only take effect during demo playback -like fullscreen- !
» List demos from multiple folders; Recursively if you want to.
» Sort demos by name or date, ascending or descending
» Multilangual; Supports 8 languages allready!; Adding a new language is easy
» Styleable; Pick the 'Look & Feel' you like best
» Configurable tab placement
» Load/Save/Autosave SDP configuration
» Rename demos (rightmouse click them)
» Delete unwanted demos
» Multiple instance protection; Only one instance can be run at a time (from the same location)
» Help file! :)

Tips: Did you know ...
» you can edit spd.ini to have SDP popup after having played a demo by clicking a demo in Windows Explorer?
» you can register Soldat demos to SDP in Windows Explorer so doubleclicking a demo directly plays the demo?
» you can easily switch column order by dragging the columnheader with your mouse?
» you can sort each column by clicking the columnheader with your left mousebutton?
» you can play a demo by doubleclicking the demo in the list with your left mousebutton?
» you can rename a demo by clicking the demo in the list with your right mousebutton?
» you don't have to append the demo extension while renaming a demo
» you can edit spd.ini to introduce suggestive demo renaming format?
» you can edit spd.ini to configure the speed slider?
» you can edit spd.ini to configure demo deletion confirmation?
» you can delete multiple demos at once by selecting multiple demos while holding your leftmouse button, or press CTRL+A to select all demos in the list?

Read more in helpfile :)

Screenshots of this release
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Let me know how you like it!

Rob 'Kekezam'.

Nice work. Not much new in it though. Im currently using Diamond Demo Player which i think is great. Your program is good but its just like DDplayer with a few addons. A small annoying thing is that i use speed 250 sometimes which isnt possible in your program. But still its nice work, no doubt!

quote:Originally posted by ThanatosDK... A small annoying thing is that i use speed 250 sometimes which isnt possible in your program. ...First off let me thank you for your response.
I've been so free to rid the program of the 200 speedlimit :) -so to speak-

The archive (download link above) has been updated allready and now you can set the speedMinimum and speedMaximum yourself in the sdp.ini file which is generated after first run or saving the config.

Enjoy.

Ps:
With the latest JRE theres a new LookAndFeel called Windows Classic; Selecting this LAF however, allthough it should be of no problem at all, made the program go berserk; I've allready updated the program (download) and will look into this;

On a brighter note; With the latest JRE the Metal style looks like this:

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Not too bad! :)

Good job, Kekezam, I like it.

I added this to the list of good and useful apps. I think this is fantastic :)

Good job.

Add
1) resizable window
2) drag'n'drop
3) 'Clear' button
4) 'Delete from list' button
5) 'play selected demos'
6) 'Play your demos from an explorer'
7) resizable tabs in list

quote:Originally posted by pongoGood job.
Add
1) resizable window
2) drag'n'drop
3) 'Clear' button
4) 'Delete from list' button
5) 'play selected demos'
6) 'Play your demos from an explorer'
7) resizable tabs in list
Hi pongo,
Thanks for your supporting list of cool features to implement!
I've considered each item on your list and have the following to say about it: To me option 2 & 6 seem worth adding :)

SDP v2005.02.23 has been released;
http://lijktmeduidelijk.nl/grab/default.asp?SDP.v2005.02.23.zip

(Incomplete) list of changes:
» Fixed: Demo sortorder defaults when changing settings
» Added: Delete multiple demos at once
» Added: Setting in sdp.ini to allow disabling/enabling demo delete confirmation. Default: Enabled
» Added: Ability to play demos passed as arguments; Will implemented Explorer contextual menu support soon;
» Made help file more verbose to inform about hidden settings like:
- Suggestive demo renaming format
- Configurable speed slider
- Confirmation of demo deletion
Etc.

Have phun!

SDP v2005.02.24 has been released;
Get it here.

List of changes:
» Added: Ability to play demos from Windows Explorer
» Help file describes how to register demos to play with SDP from explorer

Tell me if you use and like the program guys!
:)

Great program! It will be realy helpful in making my movie :) If you will need help for translating program to polish contact with me.

dowhook@leet.pl

quote:Originally posted by DowhookGreat program! It will be realy helpful in making my movie :) If you will need help for translating program to polish contact with me.
dowhook@leet.pl
Thanks for your feedback man, i really like hearing from people using my program!
Also: I really appreciate you wanting to create a polish translation. It would be really cool to get as many GOOD translations as soon as possible so i can add all of these ASAP.
So yes! please make a translation :)

seems neat.
umm
i think i found a bug. I got it while moving teh mouse somewhere in my configurations tab.
screen:
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quote:Originally posted by mccuzseems neat.
umm
i think i found a bug. I got it while moving teh mouse somewhere in my configurations tab.
screen:
<uglybug />

Ok thats great! Thanks for tracking and submitting the bug; I've got it nailed allready and will fix it right away!
At this moment some people have been so nice to help me with translations (including the submitter of this bug) so these will be added in the next release as well!

Check back soon for fix and language updates!

/Kekezam out

SDP v2005.02.27 has been released;
Get it here.

List of changes:
» Fixed: Bug where SDP would throw an error when hoovering an empty list of demofolders (thanks for submitting!: McCuz)
» Added: A bunch of new languages
- 'Deutsch' thanks Luke,
- 'Française' thanks ND|Ouchek,
- 'Português' thanks Filipe Neves,
- 'Polski' thanks Mistic,
- 'Slovenscina' thanks McCuz

This makes the total of supported languages: 7
:)

Uhh... how can I translate it? I could make Finnish in there...

You can find a language template in in the zip when you download the program, or you can look at a language template right here.

Stuff behind the = sign needs translating

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For example:

delete_tooltip = Delete currently selected demo

The part that should be translated is in red.
:)
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That's the way it works.
Thanks for offering to do the finnish translation!

I still need these languages translated as well:

- Spanish
- Svensk
- Norsk

Anyone? :)
Your name will be in the credits section!

But when I sace it, it saves itself in .txt file

quote:Originally posted by MercyMBut when I sace it, it saves itself in .txt file

thats no problem?
it IS a text file really, it just does not have .txt behind it (normally)
when you have translated it; you can just send it to me and ill add it to the package :)

Ok, no problems then. (and I meant save, not "sace")
EDIT: Does ö and ä work?

quote:Originally posted by MercyMOk, no problems then. (and I meant save, not "sace")
ooooh! i thought you meant "sace"
hehe :b

EDIT:
yes they work the weird signs :-]

Ok, let's begin!

SDP v2005.02.27-final has been released;
Get it here.

List of changes:
» Added: Language:
- 'Suomi' thanks MercyM

This makes the total of supported languages: 8!
:)

\o/

Yay! I've made it! >:U

I have idea how to improve program, but firstly...1 problem:]
when i'm pressing "play" button nothing happens...

Have you insatted JavaRuntimeEnviroment?

SDP v2005.02.27-final2 has been released;
Get it here.

List of changes:
» Added: Language:
- 'Japanese' thanks chakapoko maker

This makes the total of supported languages: 9!
:)

\o/

Yay! Japanese!

quote:Originally posted by HeadhunterI have idea how to improve program, but firstly...1 problem:]
when i'm pressing "play" button nothing happens...
to get an answer which can help you, you must be more concrete then just stating that nothing happens when you click the play button;

for example: assuming the program starts and you have installed JRE v1.4+,
- have you 'told' SDP where Soldat.exe is located?
- have you selected a demo to play? :-]

Hey, Japanese doesn't work, when I select it, the whole program crashes. When I try to start the program again, it doesn't work.

quote:Originally posted by MercyMHey, Japanese doesn't work, when I select it, the whole program crashes. When I try to start the program again, it doesn't work.
Works for me?
Remove your 'old' version
Download and unzip contents of new zip in your (empty) SDP folder.
Try again?

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Tried again, doesn't still work. :I

quote:Originally posted by Kekezamquote:Originally posted by HeadhunterI have idea how to improve program, but firstly...1 problem:]
when i'm pressing "play" button nothing happens...
to get an answer which can help you, you must be more concrete then just stating that nothing happens when you click the play button;

for example: assuming the program starts and you have installed JRE v1.4+,
- have you 'told' SDP where Soldat.exe is located?
- have you selected a demo to play? :-]



All is OK... just pressing "play" don't have any effect...
Diamond DP works for me. but i have multiple Soldats at my system, can it be a reason??

BTw. japanese version works but have strange symbols like at this screen

Then there's something wrong with Soldat... :W

quote:Originally posted by MercyMTried again, doesn't still work. :I
what version of JavaRuntimeEnvironment are you using?
i have just tested and all language files work from version .22

to add a language file you have to do nothing more than just copy them into your SDP directory, and start SDP

at this moment i have no idea why it should not work at your pc

I've installed the newest version.
EDIT: from them both

headhunter:
what operating system are you running?

i made changes in my last post so look at it also.

win 98:]
& i've downloaded newest version of java especially for this program:P

Wow, this seems very nice. Great job, Kekezam. *clicks "Download"*

quote:Originally posted by Headhunteri made changes in my last post so look at it also. win 98:]
& i've downloaded newest version of java especially for this program:P
im flattered with having you downloaded the latest version of the JRE to run my program;

at this moment SDP does not work properly on win98 because of using some 'nt-dialect' commands so to say;
however: hereby i offer you the possibility to contact me (through msn/privatemsgsforum/irc) to get SDP compatible with win98 as well; if you feel like doing that that is
it should be not much of a hassle

if you do not feel like that i wish you good luck upgrading (your OS, isnt it about time really?); no offense intended ;-)

kekezam

ps. has anyone ever written a longpage post like this one above and then tried to submit it to find out you are not logged in and all of your hard typing work is gone? i have :D

SDP v2005.02.28 has been released;
Get it here.

Changes
» Fixed: Bug where SDP would not play demos when Soldat.exe was located in a folder with spaces in the name (like: C:\Program Files\Soldat; Eeek!)
» Changed: Japanese language file now in UNICODE format (thanks for rezipping: chakapoko maker)
»Added: Tooltip now also shows demo filesize in Kb

\o/

Uhh... It doesn't work. "Cannot start Java" I've got it already.

quote:Originally posted by MercyMUhh... It doesn't work. "Cannot start Java" I've got it already.
you will get the message you say you get if java could not be found (obviously); i would seriously make sure whether you have seriously java installed properly;

link broken, two new mirrors:

http://u13.net/go.php?id=14

http://lijktmeduidelijk.nl/grab/?SDP.v2005.02.28.zip

quote:Originally posted by FliesLikeABricklink broken, Link fixed.
FliesLikeABrick, please read private message. :-)

read and dealt with :P

nice

good work dude.. really nice

i can still not dl, link broken again,,,

Link doesnt work for me :-/

Link doesnt work

Umm none of the dl links work for me :(
Edit: Nvm, thanks to Brick's mirrors on page 2

Edit 2: Ok now I cant play any demos! I try to play one and it says "It doesnt exist" but I know it does exist. Help

Links are still broken. Please fix them.

Of course the links are broken. The app is more than a year old. There's nothing you can do but hope that someone here still has it and can upload it somewhere.

Oh really? Never thought of that. lol :P That´s what i´m asking.

You can find a working link on the soldat wiki here: http://wiki.soldat.nl/Soldat_Demo_Player

Have fun.

Ty Nand ;P

You're welcome Gonçalo :P