Asherons Call: AC Explorer Lives!

Zugg posted:

I have uploaded a new version of AC Explorer Pro that I hope will work better with AC Throne of Destiny.

This new version no longer uses the eLicense copy protection system. Thus, when you run it the first time, you will see a Trial screen. If you are an existing registered user of AC Explorer Pro, click the Upgrade button to automatically upgrade your license to the new copy protection system.

Unlike the former eLicense copy protection, the new software doesn't have the 90-day expiration, and never "phones home" to verify your license key. However, your license key can only be used to register AC Explorer within 7 days of purchase or upgrade. After that 7-day period, if you need a new reg code, you will need to log into our new Zuggsoft Store (the isn't ready yet, but should be up within the next day or so) and log into the store and click the Retrieve License button to get a new key that is valid for another 7 days.

Also, the new software doesn't install any control panels or system services, and works with WinXP-64.

As far as the changes for Throne of Destiny, I have included the new map with the new islands. I have also updated the INI file to work properly with AC Spedia, and have updated the Places data file.

Most importantly, there is a new version of ACXServ.EXE (which should also work with the previous AC Explorer Pro 3.33) that hopefully will detect the new client. It checks for a client name of ACclient.exe, and adds an INI file setting called "Client Name" that you can set to change the exe filename of the client. There is also an INI file setting called "Client Title" uses to set the window title of the client when searching memory. The format of these new INI variables is like this:

Code: [memory]
Client Name = acclient.exe
Client Title = Asheron's Call

These are also the default values used if these lines are not found in your INI file.

Hopefully this will make it possible to do tracking in AC Explorer with ToD. Let me know how it works.

This is currently a TEST build for people reading these forums. The official files in the Download area will be updated later this week. Until then, download the new version HERE

PLEASE MAKE A BACKUP of your current AC Explorer directory in case this new version doesn't work!