New Pimpbot

new version

a new pimpbot version was just released, you can download it here

new features:
-skinning support was added, allowing you skin your installer as you might have seen it with the wfc5 installer. compatible with any winamp classic skin (if containing gen.bmp and genex.bmp). don't blame me for ugly installers 😉

-brought back creative commons license support. instead of loading a license, you can just type the common abbreviations as used by cc (e.g. by-nc-sa or by-nc). the file names of the included licenses give a clue, otherwise check here

Cool! Creative new features!

PimpBot 3 beta

alright, PimpBot 3.0 is now beta, bringing back MilkDrop and SPS support. get it here!

PimpBot Runtime has also been updated, it comes with the PimpBot Compiler. however, it does not yet load .pimp files including other than AVS.

PimpBot 3 beta2

minor bugfixes and updated PimpBot Runtime (should work now with MilkDrop and SPS)

Okay.. problem..

I used PimpBot 3 beta 2 to package a compilation ( collection of presets ) 312 AVS to be exact..

I created it and I ran into a few issues..maybe you could shed some light or maybe..it will help bring it out of beta to a full release..

I dunno..

I made mention of the issue in a previous post where I was inquiring about a program to package these for submission..instead of using instructions and a RAR file..

1. After creating the .exe file..When tested the installer throws all of the files right over into the avs folder without their respective 'Visualization' folder which is there to contain the presets and keep them separate for people who like to keep them separated by collection...I tried to go backward one dir and still had the same issue.

2. When using a picture for the splash screen which I thought would be really cool.. it would not accept any file of any size and gave me an error message that stated the Wave file I was wanting to submit was too large then opened a page in my web browser..The icon worked though.

3. When I entered in a wave file to use I got the same message..

4. What I was looking for something that would actually install the folder with avs and any missing apes, bmp's and so on..I am not really a scripter or anything.. and am not fluent with NSIS..

I actually like the idea of installing the presets that way because it actually is better for random play of the avs's but there will probably be that one person who wants to pull their hair out because they have just installed 312 files into the main dir for the avs's ...

Incidientally I am running on XP sp2 ... if that has anything to do with it ..

1. http://forum.deviantart.com/gallerie...zation/728889/

2. only bitmaps are supported as images, wave files as sound.

3. as i've read in your other posting you tried to add a 38mb wave file?! do you really think people are happy to download ~40mb when the large amount of that is just a stupid splash-sound? have a look at http://forum.deviantart.com/gallerie...zation/349229/

4. pimpbot makes sure you don't overwrite new ape versions with older ones, unlike winrar sfx it also detects the proper install path of winamp.. plus many other features :P

Well I am sure that you are proud of the installer as I would be of anything I would have created but so far I think the only thing you actually addressed or realized what I was saying was in Number one..

I followed the guidelines, and created .bmp files specifically for that in PS CS2 v9 two sizes one 153 KB and another 53 KB.. I honestly thought it was like a hang up like if enter it in and it keeps thinking the file is still there, even after the deletion of the entry..examples are as follows..



And yes I am not so 'insert some word here' that I would upload a 38.5 MB file for the installer...and I can create my own smaller waves with my software.. the whole logistics of mentioning it was that.. I grabbed a wave file stuck it in got the message removed it and still got the message..then I exited the installer and then tried again with just the .bmp file..and just with something in the place for the splash image.. I still get the same message..
that a wave file was too large and it opened a window for the change over to another type of wave file, which is a search window for google..

Maybe I was a little unclear to you..but that was the order of events exactly as they happened with this particular instance...

I don't know hat could be causing the problem unless I have something installed on my system that would be interfering with it or something.

Originally posted by Yathosho

3. as i've read in your other posting you tried to add a 38mb wave file?! do you really think people are happy to download ~40mb when the large amount of that is just a stupid splash-sound? have a look at http://forum.deviantart.com/gallerie...zation/349229/P

Tut-tut. Did I make these complaints when mattfury tried to load an 8kx8k texture into Image2GVM? Even though the megabuf is limited to a million entries? No. Instead I fixed the bug in my software. You could always do the same, it will stop people from making the same mistake in future...

Also, downloading 40MB is nothing these days... but you already know my opinion on file sizes 😛

heath: Pimpbot rules and has worked exceptionally in the past, so I doubt that yathosho's pride is fueling his response.. more likely the frustration that someone would try something stupid enough to break it and not realise what caused the problem..

i'm glad there's finally some feedback, as it helps me to track down bugs - that splash sound behaviour was indeed a bug, which i fixed this minute. new beta available now!

Cool..on it..

Thanks Yathosho...and you are in there too and Jheriko.. and I don't even know who else..

Oh and I just redid the Presets, and it works..with the splash screen!!🙂

Still having a little issue with the directory .. I dunno what I could be doing wrong.. this is how I set up the folders

Desktop--

AVS---
( all possible avi's .bmp's )

Private Compilation 2006--
Private Compilation 2006--
( avs files )

and then I get an error log..


File: "avs\*.avs" -> no files found.
Usage: File [/nonfatal] [/a] ([/r] [/x filespec [...]] filespec [...] |
/oname=outfile one_file_only)
Error in script "C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\nsk228E.tmp\script.nsi" on line 223 -- aborting creation process


But it will still grab them from the first PC2006 dir and build the installer but when tested but the avs's go into the dir where the folder shoudl be..

So have I done something wrong..according to the log file it looks like the rror is actually coming from the NSIS that i had to install...

PimpBot 3 beta 4

this somehow sneaked in between alpha and beta version, please try the latest version (3.0.0b4)

Did I say you were a GOD ...

It works beautifully now..perfect install..

Private Compilation 2006

Thank You soo much for all the work ..

👍

thanks for testing!

Would you like to release pimpbot 3 quickly?

no need to rush, but it's feature complete for now.. (yeah, i didn't manage to add automatic bitmap detection)

in meanwhile we're at beta6.. didn't expect to go that far, but some bugs sneaked in while updating the installer scripts with modern code

Yes, just tested..

and PimpBot 3 beta 6 is still 'BIG PIMPn' as they say..

is the optional winamp starting there as i requested?

sure 🙂

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Banned forposting crap

Not another shit.

PimpBot 3 RC1

almost there.. get PimpBot 3 RC1. (new) website back up soon!

I really liked the old one 🙁

looked simple but attractive

i take it you talk about the website, as pimpbot still looks pretty much like 1.0

in that case don't worry, the new website will be even more minimalistic 😎

PimpBot 3 FINAL

let's call it final.. http://pimpbot.whyeye.org

show some love and spread the word by clicking the heart. thanks!

PimpBot 3.0.3

presumably the last 3.0 update, will work on 3.1 soon

download the lastest version!

ignore the above, version 3.0.4 is out 😉

Hi Yathosho!
Pimpbot can't make an installer for a standard computer program (not visualization) isn't it?

not yet, but have a look here