Launch WoW Classic
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Will bnetlauncher support launching WoW Classic in a way or this falls under "launching a PTR version" dropdown that is not supported via command line?
I couldn't find anything regarding what would be the b.net code for WoW Classic (like "VIPR" for Black Ops 4).
Attached snip shows the dropdown for both Retail and Classic.
Same as PTR there's no prebuilt support to launch from a simple command that I know of.
Might try some ideas I've have had to work around it but they're mostly hacks so don't think they'd work very well.
Leaving some notes to myself, came up with a proof of concept.
Unanswered questions:
- How to programmatically determine the Wow install path?
- Game string seems to be localised, does it change for other languages?
- Is there a way to automatically launch the game i'm not seeing?
- How to integrate it into bnetlauncher considering it's a total different from current method?
- can this be applied to other blizzard games?
Seems to work better than expected, needs further testing
Experimental alpha version of bnetlauncher with alternative launch method. Basic testing didn't find any major issues. Can use wowclassic and wowptr to launch corresponding options.
Tried it as-is from command line and with a custom non-steam game shortcut as well, works like a charm, much appreciated for your work!
Pushed pre-release version 2.05, if no issue comes up I'll promote it to final and consider this issue closed.
Small little thing ... if I take focus away from battle.net.exe as it's opening its window, when launching WoW Classic, it will just wait there until manually selected ... is there a way you could focus "Blizzard Battle.net" window just before you're clicking on play button, so it doesn't get stuck there?
Was hoping the basic implementation would be good enough, I was too naive. New beta should resolve that issue.
Official release (v2.06) has been published.