Stars modding

Roland · #1 03-31-2007, 11:30 AM

Has anyone figured out a way to block Stars from updating the files every time you change them? So [censored] annoying; can't see why I shouldn't be able to use my own images. [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

briancash · #2 03-31-2007, 12:05 PM

I have the same problem on FT and find the best solution is just to zip the graphics folder after I make modifications and extract it after updates.

jukofyork · #3 03-31-2007, 12:15 PM

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Has anyone figured out a way to block Stars from updating the files every time you change them? So [censored] annoying; can't see why I shouldn't be able to use my own images. [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

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Have you tried making them read only (perhaps Stars might not have the code implemented to unset the read only flag)?

Juk [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Roland · #4 03-31-2007, 12:22 PM

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I have the same problem on FT and find the best solution is just to zip the graphics folder after I make modifications and extract it after updates.

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Stars detects any changes every time you run it, downloads the 'correct files' and overwrites the changed ones.

Roland · #5 03-31-2007, 12:28 PM

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Have you tried making them read only (perhaps Stars might not have the code implemented to unset the read only flag)?

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Good idea. I tried and got this:

Removed read only again, and got this:

I'm gonna start sending them angry e-mails now.

canta · #6 03-31-2007, 01:51 PM

start pokerstars with the pokerstars.exe, and not with pokestarsupdate.exe, this works for me i think

grouchie · #7 03-31-2007, 02:11 PM

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start pokerstars with the pokerstars.exe, and not with pokestarsupdate.exe, this works for me i think

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This is what I do
create a batch file to copy your changed files, run pokerstarsupdate.exe file, then paste your changed files back after the update

Roland · #8 03-31-2007, 02:18 PM

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start pokerstars with the pokerstars.exe, and not with pokestarsupdate.exe, this works for me i think

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Thank you canta. It works!

guysmilie · #9 04-01-2007, 11:12 PM

If that works for you I guess its OK, but, the fact that stars checks the integrity of the client files before you play is probably a plus in terms of security.

demon102 · #10 04-01-2007, 11:34 PM

right click on the shortcut and go to the shortcut tab, under target change the pokerstarsupdate.exe to pokerstars.exe