Preview of new Stardock download store / updater

By on November 12, 2011 3:04:25 PM from JoeUser Forums JoeUser Forums

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So with Impulse over to Gamestop and the digital distribution competition no longer something we’re participating in we’ve developed a new digital updating client – Stardock Central (what’s old is new again).

But unlike the old “big” client, the new one is very…very simple.

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(sorry for the lame screenshot, I’m caught up on my games on this new machine and haven’t installed any apps yet).

Your Stardock purchases will show up here once you login. Just pick what you want to install (or update) and press a button and it’ll use our massively fast CDN to install it (we have a long-term agreement with our CDN except now the only thing using its bandwidth is our stuff so the download speeds are kind of ridiculous – it’s like being the only guy on a 1 gigabyte line).

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The new settings includes an option to have it simply update your software automatically.  So you can either choose to stick with older versions or always have it up to date.

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OK, let’s say you don’t like to have to install a client at all.  That’s fine too.  You can update your software and games via the web as well:

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Pick whether it’s software or games and it’ll look at your account, when you last updated, and off you go.  The installer will figure out what you need to install (i.e. if you have multiple machines with different versions) and off you go.

It’s designed to be as streamlined as possible.

 

UPDATE: TRY THE LATEST VERSION HERE:

http://www.stardock.com/products/stardockcentral/

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November 15, 2011 4:31:37 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

A bit Metro Central looking but, as long as it does the job, who cares.

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November 15, 2011 5:00:03 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting vStyler,
A bit Metro Central looking but, as long as it does the job, who cares.

Exactly what I was thinking.

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November 15, 2011 7:05:23 PM from Elemental Forums Elemental Forums

The cool thing is you only need to download the 750MB Metro libraries once. Then the installer itself is only 1 megabyte. 

(just kidding)

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November 15, 2011 7:06:30 PM from Elemental Forums Elemental Forums

Quoting Fuzzy Logic,

SO WHEN IS IT COMING ???

Hypersoon son, hypersoon

Heh. That's a really obscure but awesome reference.

Funny thing is, I'm friends with Hyperguy on FB. We debate constantly.

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November 15, 2011 7:15:53 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting Frogboy,
Hyper...guy

 

aint that the truth

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November 15, 2011 7:42:32 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Brad, you showed zero karma a while ago. That was strange. Not that I want it back, mind you...lol.      

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November 15, 2011 8:21:05 PM from Elemental Forums Elemental Forums

Going back to Stardock Central is good. Its coming along nicely.

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November 15, 2011 8:35:46 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Wow, just in time. My subscription is up on Saturday and I wasn't sure...

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November 15, 2011 8:47:34 PM from Elemental Forums Elemental Forums

Quoting RedneckDude,
Brad, you showed zero karma a while ago. That was strange. Not that I want it back, mind you...lol.      

Deep down, we all know I have zero karma.

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November 15, 2011 8:53:23 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting Frogboy,
Heh. That's a really obscure but awesome reference.

Funny thing is, I'm friends with Hyperguy on FB. We debate constantly.

I imagine a few here 'got it' ...

Quoting Frogboy,
Deep down, we all know I have zero karma.

I was going to mention that.....

 

....but then decided I'd grown attached to my testicles.....

 

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November 15, 2011 8:56:30 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

Quoting Frogboy,
Deep down, we all know I have zero karma.

Haha.  Truth.  While the forums openly display the value given to you from positive feedback, it doesn't have any way for people to take away Karma for the wrong things done.  If Karma could be taken away, I'd surely be in the negative numbers with all of the people I've pissed off at one point or another.  You'd probably be there because of the issues with Elemental.

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November 15, 2011 8:57:51 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire Forums Sins of a Solar Empire Forums

Quoting Stant123,
I'd surely be in the negative numbers with all of the people I've pissed off at one point or another.

Understatement of the Year.

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November 15, 2011 9:32:42 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting Jafo,
I imagine a few here 'got it' ...

and you know I was one of them.

 

Quoting Jafo,
I'd grown attached to my testicles

I'm pretty sure, they are attached.. to you.

 

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November 15, 2011 10:08:03 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting Jafo,
I imagine a few here 'got it'

Me too, and I'm not that Hyperquick....

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November 15, 2011 10:48:26 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

I got it, went a few rounds with him myself.

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November 15, 2011 10:57:26 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting Bebi Bulma,
went a few rounds with him myself.

 and who could forget that?

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November 16, 2011 5:36:56 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

I got it, went a few rounds with him myself.

You'll go a few rounds with anyone

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November 16, 2011 6:04:51 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Looks cool. As someone else said in the thread. Less is more. 

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November 16, 2011 10:26:21 AM from Stardock Forums Stardock Forums

Quoting GigaByte69,
Look great ! A couple things:

Will there be an option for Alpha or Beta's (Object Desktop Subscribers)? We may not want betas on our system or will all be listed and we can make our own choices?  Will it show our Master Skins, purchases from stardock and wincustomize?, and other purchases from the store or just our Apps? I know i did see that it would check our list of purchases.

Thanks Brad

Alpha's/beta's/etc. (basically anything non-production) will be offered in a future update. This initial version of Stardock Central is designed to be as simple as possible, and we'll be adding features to it as we learn more about how you guys use the app and what it is you want to be added.

Quoting Skarny,
I don't mind the buttons in the first pic, but the buttons in the second pic are a different style for some reason (font?) and look kludgy.

The browse button needs a nicer alignment.

Just friendly feedback

Something looks to have gone wrong in the second pic. It is still in development, after all Don't worry though, the buttons and text will look great and consistent across the entire app when it's ready to launch.

Bara

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November 16, 2011 10:43:58 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting GunslingerBara,
we'll be adding features to it as we learn more about how you guys use the app and what it is you want to be added.

I'll jump out on a limb here & let you know you can pretty much bank on us wanting access to alpha/beta versions.  I'd expect that had already been 'learned'.

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November 16, 2011 10:55:34 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting Daiwa,
I'll jump out on a limb here & let you know you can pretty much bank on us wanting access to alpha/beta versions. I'd expect that had already been 'learned'.

It might be better if they were only available through the store.....that would make it a "distinct" choice to use the beta software. Currently there's a lot of people who use the betas and shouldn't.

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November 16, 2011 11:02:39 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Lantec, I'm not sure why you hold back, tell us what you really feel about some folks and betas. 

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November 16, 2011 11:04:20 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Maybe a big flash popup window comes up when you install a beta app with a warning....

 

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November 16, 2011 11:41:57 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting Island Dog,
big flash popup window

Sorta like SDUAC? No, thank you.

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November 16, 2011 12:02:10 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting Lantec,
Currently there's a lot of people who use the betas and shouldn't.

You work for the government, Lantec?

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