CreamInstaller/README.md

### CreamInstaller: CreamAPI Generator & Installer


![Program Preview Image](https://i.imgur.com/BxGU99q.png)

###### Refer to [this post](https://cs.rin.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=70576) if you don't know what CreamAPI is! ;)

###### The program utilizes CreamAPI v4.5.0.0 Hotfix downloaded from that post and embedded into the program itself; no download necessary on your part!
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#### Description:
Automatically finds all installed Steam games and their respective Steamworks DLL locations on the user's computer, automatically parses SteamCMD and the Steam Store for those games' DLCs, then provides a very simple graphical interface utilizing the gathered information. The primary function of the program is to automatically generate and install CreamAPI for whichever games and DLCs the user selects, however through the use of the right-click context menu the user can also: automatically repair the Paradox Launcher, open the parsed SteamCMD AppInfo in Notepad, refresh the parsed SteamCMD AppInfo, open Root directories or Steamworks DLL directories in Explorer, or open SteamDB/Steam Store/Steam Community links for games in the default browser.

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#### Features:
* Automatic downloading and installing of SteamCMD. *for gathering appinfo such as name, buildid, listofdlc, depots*
* Automatic gathering and caching of appinfo for **ALL** installed Steam games and **ALL** of their DLCs.
* Automatic generation of cream_api.ini configuration and installation of CreamAPI DLLs.
* Automatic uninstallation of CreamAPI DLLs and cream_api.ini configuration.
* Automatic repairing of the Paradox Launcher via the right-click context menu "Repair" option. *for when the launcher updates whilst you have CreamAPI installed to it*

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#### Installation:
1. Click [here](https://github.com/pointfeev/CreamInstaller/releases/latest/download/CreamInstaller.zip) to download the latest release from [GitHub](https://github.com/pointfeev/CreamInstaller).
2. Extract the executable to anywhere on your computer you want. *it's completely self-contained*

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#### Usage:
1. Start the program executable.
2. Wait for the program to download and install SteamCMD. *very fast, depends on internet speed*
3. Wait for the program to gather and cache installed Steam games and their DLCs. *may take a good amount of time on the first run, depends on how many games you have installed and how many DLCs they have*
4. **CAREFULLY** select what games and DLCs you wish to unlock. *CreamAPI is not tested for every game!*
5. Click the **Generate and Install** button.
6. Click the **OK** button to close the program.
7. If CreamAPI doesn't work for any of the games you installed it on, simply go back to step 4 and select what games you wish you **revert** changes to, and instead click the **Uninstall** button this time.

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##### Bugs/Crashes/Issues:
All bugs, crashes, and other issues should be referred to the [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/pointfeev/CreamInstaller/issues) page!

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##### More Information:
* You can right click on any game or DLC in the selection tree view to open a context menu with multiple shortcuts.
* SteamCMD installation and appinfo cache can be found at **C:\ProgramData\CreamInstaller**.
* The program automatically and very quickly updates from [GitHub](https://github.com/pointfeev/CreamInstaller) using [Onova](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/Onova). *updates can be ignored*
* The program source and other information can be found on [GitHub](https://github.com/pointfeev/CreamInstaller).