This is much, much better than my try at a GUI idle launcher.
Guess I will release the last version and work on my other little projects. Ask Gurkenpirat to replace the program in the thread with this.
This is pretty much perfect.
[QUOTE=ric20007;34807383]You can delay the account start in the options, up to 180 seconds in the slider (options)[/QUOTE]
Doesnt work. I get the same errors.
[QUOTE=DeltaEcho;34807390]This is much, much better than my try at a GUI idle launcher.
Guess I will release the last version and work on my other little projects. Ask Gurkenpirat to replace the program in the thread with this.
This is pretty much perfect.[/QUOTE]
I actually saw your MAID program after I was halfway through my program, is good stuff.
[QUOTE=NPhect;34807500]Doesnt work. I get the same errors.[/QUOTE]
When you say doesn't work what errors do you get? Are the accounts fully loaded before the next one launches?
[QUOTE=Moussekateer;34809149]I actually saw your MAID program after I was halfway through my program, is good stuff.
When you say doesn't work what errors do you get? Are the accounts fully loaded before the next one launches?[/QUOTE]
The same error when two Steam application start at the same time. They launch at the same time so thats why it doesnt work.
[QUOTE=NPhect;34822342]The same error when two Steam application start at the same time. They launch at the same time so thats why it doesnt work.[/QUOTE]
I don't understand, so even if you put a delay between the account launches they still launch the same time? Even if the delay is 180 seconds?
[QUOTE=NPhect;34822342]The same error when two Steam application start at the same time. They launch at the same time so thats why it doesnt work.[/QUOTE]
Do you have multiple instances of steam.exe or are you trying to launch multiple instances of tf2 on the same ninstance of steam.exe?
[QUOTE=Moussekateer;34822764]I don't understand, so even if you put a delay between the account launches they still launch the same time? Even if the delay is 180 seconds?[/QUOTE]
Yes. I just wanted to slect all accounts press Start idling and leave. But first account starts then the others get this error [url]http://heeks.free.fr/screenshots/20120209191503597.png[/url].
I understand that this problem occurs when you have 1 steam directory and not a different one for each idle account.
[QUOTE=Moussekateer;34592118]You just copy over the steam folder and tf2 gcfs only to a separate location. Then you create a sandbox in Sandboxie pointing to this backup Steam folder. It should not delete it if you remove the sandbox[/QUOTE]
Personally I find it's much simpler creating symbolic links leading to your primary steamapps folder. It saves much more disk space and it plays really nicely with this app.
How will I know if it's working or not, aside from waiting and seeing if anything drops.
[QUOTE=GreenDolphin;34845235]Personally I find it's much simpler creating symbolic links leading to your primary steamapps folder. It saves much more disk space and it plays really nicely with this app.[/QUOTE]
Actually on second thought after reading [url=https://github.com/Moussekateer/TF2IdleGUI]this[/url] I didn't think my idea would've caused any problems.
[QUOTE=Kevinsevenalt;34875734]How will I know if it's working or not, aside from waiting and seeing if anything drops.[/QUOTE]
There's no other way actually. Maybe seeing if any significant errors pop up when starting up the map.
Hello, i just started trying to idle.
I have followed the guide but something doesnt work.
First time starting the program, i press update CFG's
I get the following error:
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/9929s.png[/IMG]
SO what did i do wrong?
[QUOTE=unrealbe;34897973]Hello, i just started trying to idle.
I have followed the guide but something doesnt work.
First time starting the program, i press update CFG's
I get the following error:
SO what did i do wrong?[/QUOTE]
The error could be due to a few reasons. Are you sure the file paths are correct? Does the target directory exist?
The folders exists.
Here is what I have:
[IMG]http://i.minus.com/jbipNdbzjZxHK5.PNG[/IMG]
keep in mind I have never idled before, I followed your guide.
so in steam2/steam i have a empty folder called account 1 with an mklink to the steamapps i also put in steam2/steam.
These where all copied from my regular steam folder.
I keep getting this "Cannot create a file when that file already exists" error when I do the command prompt mklink link stuff
[QUOTE=unrealbe;34910769]The folders exists.
Here is what I have:
keep in mind I have never idled before, I followed your guide.
so in steam2/steam i have a empty folder called account 1 with an mklink to the steamapps i also put in steam2/steam.
These where all copied from my regular steam folder.[/QUOTE]
Make sure the steam2\steam folder contains steam.exe.
[editline]29th February 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=hunter_killah;34914806]I keep getting this "Cannot create a file when that file already exists" error when I do the command prompt mklink link stuff[/QUOTE]
If you're making a symlink from folder1 -> folder2 then folder1 can't exist when you're creating the symlink.
God bless Moussekateer.
I just found this program and copied all my existing accounts in 30min and i remember how much time i wasted on shitty bat's.
Few days ago i wanted to reg next 60 acc's and my sixth sence lead to this thread.
Thank you.
Steam is linking correctly, but still doesnt work, i'm trying to idle without the program right now and it seems to be working but i'm a bit lost at the mkdir, the folder is there, but now i have account1/ link to steamapps folder and in the steamapps folder itself a folder named account1 (created by running tf2 in sandboxie i guess).
ps: account1 is ofcourse the name of my second account
ps2: i guess i did something wrong then? could somebody maybe show me some screenshots?
[QUOTE=unrealbe;34947572]Steam is linking correctly, but still doesnt work, i'm trying to idle without the program right now and it seems to be working but i'm a bit lost at the mkdir, the folder is there, but now i have account1/ link to steamapps folder and in the steamapps folder itself a folder named account1 (created by running tf2 in sandboxie i guess).
ps: account1 is ofcourse the name of my second account
ps2: i guess i did something wrong then? could somebody maybe show me some screenshots?[/QUOTE]
Can you show a picture a picture of your folder structure and the path to your steam folder and steamapps folder
ok here goes. Main account is not in this folder but is in steam folder itself.
[url]http://puu.sh/j8eV[/url]
[url]http://puu.sh/j8f0[/url]
[url]http://puu.sh/j8f3[/url]
edit:
I did like the guide tells me but when I run 2 differend sandboxies I get signed in the same one no matter what, so there is def. a problem with my folders.
Alright the way I have it setup is this.
1. I create 1 folder which holds all accounts. Normally this is Accounts.Idle.
2. Inside of that folder I create each of accounts steam folders. So Account1, Account2, Account3 and so on.
3. In each of those I copy Steam.exe and leave it alone.
4. I then copy over my steamapps(The one with TF2 stuff in it) folder to the Accounts.Idle directory
5. I then use [URL="http://code.google.com/p/symlinker/"]this [/URL]program here to mklink the folders. So select the steamapps with the TF2 stuff in it and make the output the account folder you want. Just repeat this until they are all done.
6. I then configure TF2Idle to my liking and run it. All the steam.exe's in the folders will run and download the missing components for Steam. (Which is all of them)
7. Once that's finished I terminate all the sandboxes and run the idle option again.
8. Wait 12 hours and bathe in glorious items.
[QUOTE=unrealbe;34957845]ok here goes. Main account is not in this folder but is in steam folder itself.
[url]http://puu.sh/j8eV[/url]
[url]http://puu.sh/j8f0[/url]
[url]http://puu.sh/j8f3[/url]
edit:
I did like the guide tells me but when I run 2 differend sandboxies I get signed in the same one no matter what, so there is def. a problem with my folders.[/QUOTE]
I would try setting it up like how DeltaEcho has described above. I imagine the problem with your setup though is perhaps something to do with the account settings in TF2Idle?
So one folder with steam.exe for each account?
cause now I got them in the same folder
[QUOTE=unrealbe;34965065]So one folder with steam.exe for each account?
cause now I got them in the same folder[/QUOTE]
Yep
I should get around to making a detailed guide on how to do it properly. Or even a video.
[QUOTE=DeltaEcho;34969264]I should get around to making a detailed guide on how to do it properly. Or even a video.[/QUOTE]
Too late.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS2w6WxsJGg[/url]
OK I think I almost got it working now, got a folder called steam 2 with 3 folders in it. account1, account2, steamapps. I put steam.exe in each folder with all the files it updates. and a mkdir to steamapps in each.
1 question in the main settings in the program what steam.exe do i link to? just random pick the one from account1 or what?
[editline]3rd March 2012[/editline]
urgh now it gets stuck at Preparing to launch
Hi Moussekateer I think I've found a little issue with the drop log part of the program.
It does not show when a Salvaged Mann Co. Supply Crate is dropped, not even as a normal crate, is it possible that the program logs the Salvaged Crate and logs it as a "Special Crate" ?
Thanks
[QUOTE=unrealbe;34971993]OK I think I almost got it working now, got a folder called steam 2 with 3 folders in it. account1, account2, steamapps. I put steam.exe in each folder with all the files it updates. and a mkdir to steamapps in each.
1 question in the main settings in the program what steam.exe do i link to? just random pick the one from account1 or what?
[editline]3rd March 2012[/editline]
urgh now it gets stuck at Preparing to launch[/QUOTE]
That Steam.exe is your primary steam.exe. You point to each accounts steam.exe in the individual account settings. Try launching one at a time to see if they launch properly.
[QUOTE=ric20007;34974466]Hi Moussekateer I think I've found a little issue with the drop log part of the program.
It does not show when a Salvaged Mann Co. Supply Crate is dropped, not even as a normal crate, is it possible that the program logs the Salvaged Crate and logs it as a "Special Crate" ?
Thanks[/QUOTE]
That is odd, I had a salvaged crate drop for me 2 weeks ago and it showed up fine. The schema defines the item class for the salvaged crate as 'supply_crate', just like any other crates, which is what the program checks, so there isn't an issue there. Does a 'tf2idle_exceptions.txt' file show up in your folder?
[QUOTE=Moussekateer;34978825]That is odd, I had a salvaged crate drop for me 2 weeks ago and it showed up fine. The schema defines the item class for the salvaged crate as 'supply_crate', just like any other crates, which is what the program checks, so there isn't an issue there. Does a 'tf2idle_exceptions.txt' file show up in your folder?[/QUOTE]
Yes I have that txt file in my folder, and when a salvaged drops the item name has salvaged in it or just like any other crate ?
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