54 lines
3.4 KiB
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54 lines
3.4 KiB
Markdown
### CreamInstaller: CreamAPI Generator & Installer
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###### Refer to [this post](https://cs.rin.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=70576) if you don't know what CreamAPI is! ;)
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###### 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:
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Automatically finds all installed Steam games and their respective Steamworks DLL locations on the user's computer,
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automatically parses SteamCMD and the Steam Store for those games' DLCs, then provides a very simple graphical interface utilizing the gathered information.
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The primary function of the program is to **automatically generate and install CreamAPI** for whichever
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games and DLCs the user selects, however through the use of the **right-click context menu** the user can also:
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* automatically repair the Paradox Launcher
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* open the parsed SteamCMD AppInfo in Notepad
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* refresh the parsed SteamCMD AppInfo
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* open Root directories or Steamworks DLL directories in Explorer
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* open SteamDB/Steam Store/Steam Community links in the default browser
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#### Features:
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* Automatic downloading and installing of SteamCMD. *for gathering appinfo such as name, buildid, listofdlc, depots*
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* Automatic gathering and caching of appinfo for **ALL** installed Steam games and **ALL** of their DLCs.
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* Automatic generation of cream_api.ini configuration and installation of CreamAPI DLLs.
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* Automatic uninstallation of CreamAPI DLLs and cream_api.ini configuration.
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* 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:
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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).
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2. Extract the executable to anywhere on your computer you want. *it's completely self-contained*
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#### Usage:
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1. Start the program executable.
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2. Wait for the program to download and install SteamCMD. *very fast, depends on internet speed*
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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*
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4. **CAREFULLY** select what games and DLCs you wish to unlock. *CreamAPI is not tested for every game!*
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5. Click the **Generate and Install** button.
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6. Click the **OK** button to close the program.
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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:
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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:
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* You can right click on any game or DLC in the selection tree view to open a context menu with multiple shortcuts.
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* SteamCMD installation and appinfo cache can be found at **C:\ProgramData\CreamInstaller**.
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* 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*
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* The program source and other information can be found on [GitHub](https://github.com/pointfeev/CreamInstaller).
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