Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) I'm one of those people that likes to run all my games through Steam, whether i bought them from Steam or not.Most of you are aware that you can add Non-Steam games to your library from the Games dropdown at the top. However to launch Wurm you either need to visit this website, or save the JNLP file to your computer and double click from there. Steam wont allow you to add jnlp files though, only exe's.for those of you on windows you can turn the wurm jnlp client into an exe by running iexpress from the start menu. (start, run iexpress or for vista and later users, start typing iexpress in the search bar).but for those of you not savvy enough, i've attached an exe that automatically runs the jnlp from the wurmonline site. this exe can then be added to your non-steam games list... but guess what!?THE STEAM OVERLAY WORKS! Anyway here's the link to the exe (quick guide to make it yourself is after the screenshot if you dont trust my exe)http://www.mediafire...45s6u25tmiworsrand a screeny with the overlay:Quick Guide to make the exe yourself (windows only)just run iexpress from the start>run or the search barcreate new self extractionextract files and rungive it a name like "Wurm Online"no promptno licenseadding package files-- for some reason you cannot have an empty exe. stick anything in here. an empty txt file or an image (i just used the icon as it was to hand) and click nextunder install program add this:javaws "http://www.wurmonline.com/client/wurmclient.jnlp"click nextHiddenno messagetell it the place and filename of the exe you want to be made. you can hide the extraction bit too so it's totally silent and seamlessno restartdont savefinishedit the icon with an editor and image of your choice.voila! Edited March 20, 2013 by Edwinall 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 yupyup useful, also helps to spread the word ya know ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) Is there any difference to setting javaws http://www.wurmonline.com/client/wurmclient.jnlp as the game commandline in Steam?The main problem was javaws starts a new javaw.exe process and exits pretty soon thus leaving steam to think one has already quit the game.EDIT: I'm not saying this file is not legit (in fact it seems like an iexpress generated self extracting achive), but I'd advice anyone to use javaws http://www.wurmonline.com/client/wurmclient.jnlp or javaws http://www.wurmonline.com/client/wurmclient_unstable.jnlp as the game commandline instead of just downloading a random exe-file.The overlay will work both ways but the playing time will not go up either way because the javaws launcher (which is used in both methods) exits pretty quickly. Edited March 18, 2013 by ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 dont see a point.like i said in the post, it's for people that prefer to have all their games in their steam library, like me. it also has the benefit of letting your steam friends know what you are playing and maybe encourage them to join you. it's a personal preference reallyyupyup useful, also helps to spread the word ya know ?yup i'm already getting friends asking me what Wurm Online is Is there any difference to setting "javaws http://www.wurmonlin...urmclient.jnlp" as the game commandline in Steam?The main problem was javaws starts a new javaw.exe process and exits pretty soon thus leaving steam to think one has already quit the game. with the exe option it continues to show you in game even when the start screen dissapears and the game loads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 Does this work well with multiclient or not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 EDIT: I'm not saying this file is not legit (in fact it seems like an iexpress generated self extracting achive), but I'd advice anyone to use javaws http://www.wurmonline.com/client/wurmclient.jnlp or javaws http://www.wurmonline.com/client/wurmclient_unstable.jnlp as the game commandline instead of just downloading a random exe-file.i can post how to make it yourself with steps and screenshots if you prefer... and also a way to edit the icon to the official wurm one. that's all i did, and the file i put in the exe to make it is just the icon image as it doesn't let you have an empty exe that simply references the wurm online jnlp from the website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 Does this work well with multiclient or not? yep you can launch another client at the same time from the steam library Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks Rolf and Tich perhaps an "official" exe could be provided to relieve some of the apprehension of downloading a random exe from mediafire though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 An official launcher could solve a lot of the problems that occur when people use an outdated save jnlp file. I went through my stash and finally uploaded the test I did in 2011 for a launcher for steam. A couple of lines of C# wich only select the proper URL for stable, unstable and test and starts javaws./>https://github.com/ago1024/WurmTools/blob/master/WurmLaunch/Program.cs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 if that's compiled to exe, does that have the same effect inside steam as the exe i've provided? as in, steam doesn't think you've quit when you exit the launcher and start the game?if so that sounds even more ideal than my option Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) It does exactly the same. Your exe won't run on my 32bit windows so I can't test what your exe does. But a self created iexpress exe will exit right after it launched javaws. Add a message that is displayed at the end of the installation and you'll notice the message pops up sometimes even before the wurm launcher window comes up.The steam overlay will still display but it does not count the time. It really can't because javaws exits very soon. Edited March 18, 2013 by ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 it counts the time fine in mine and still shows me as in game when the exe and wurm launcher closes (see screenshot)it wont count time after the session has finished when looking from the library, only shows when last played. no non-steam games do for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 hm. The overlay does not work in the C# compiled program. I could have sworn it did back in 2011. I'll see if that's a thing with the .NET framework and if a C program works better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) The C launcher worked fine and display the overlay. It must have been some issue with Steam and .NET./>https://github.com/ago1024/WurmLaunch/blob/master/WurmLaunch.c/>http://gotti.dnsalias.org/wurm/WurmLaunch/WurmLaunch.exe Edited March 18, 2013 by ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 not sure about the old icon it didn't give me the option to choose which client (stable, unstable and test)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 try "WurmLaunch.exe unstable"And the icon is the icon that's in the client and is displayed on the launcher and in the game 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 try "WurmLaunch.exe unstable"aha! brilliant just what was needed cant remember where i got my icon from... but it's the same as the new logo on the main wurm page. down to personal taste i guess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 >_> I suspect I don't run .exe's on steam.. Being Mac and all.. How would one go about doing this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) >_> I suspect I don't run .exe's on steam.. Being Mac and all.. How would one go about doing this?i haven't used a mac since the apple ][** but in linux/unix you can make a shell script, rpm or .run file or whatever mac is using as their way of doing it through their unix'y flavour**edit - i meant the Macintosh IIsi not lisa Edited March 18, 2013 by Edwinall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) Nice one, thanks for the info. Edited March 18, 2013 by Cartrip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 19, 2013 Ago, just tried your exe via steam and steam thinks the game has stopped. gunna go back to my exe for now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 20, 2013 i can post how to make it yourself with steps and screenshots if you prefer... and also a way to edit the icon to the official wurm one. that's all i did, and the file i put in the exe to make it is just the icon image as it doesn't let you have an empty exe that simply references the wurm online jnlp from the websiteI for one would love a walk through. I have poked around a little with this and haven't been able to make it work. I would like this a lot but nothing against you, I'm a little skeptical of exes from the internet when I am using services that have credit cards tied to them like Steam 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
