[Dead] Halo Zero Portable Dev Test 8

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September 21, 2009 - 9:06pm

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[Dead] Halo Zero Portable Dev Test 8

Dead: Development of this portable app has ended.

Application: Halo Zero
Catagory: Games
Description: (taken from website) Halo Zero is a fan made 2D tribute to the hugely popular Xbox series. Take control once again of Master Chief and battle against the Covenant invaders.
Review of Game: "Editor Review"

Download Halo Zero Portable Development Test 8
[20.35 MB Download / 21.8 MB Installed] (MD5: A802C3BE08D3452943BB22416DA1B971)

Release Notes
July 14, 2010: Added INI files and settings is now stored in Data\settings. Updated installed to 2.0.2.

Earlier notes
-9/21/09 First release
-9/22/09 Found out that installer is not working, I apologize for the inconvenience.
-9/24/09 Installer now working
-9/29/09 Got a better icon and the Help file now says Halo Zero not RocketDock and I fixed the language so that its less in French.
-10/18/09 Fixed some files (other>source>readme) and the uninstal.exe was deleted. Fixed name to Halo Zero instead of HaloZero (except for the folder that has the game).
-Made the caption say "Halo Zero Portable" instead of "Halo Zero" under "HaloZeroPortable.exe"
-Icons fixed. README.txt in source changed. Size (slightly) reduced. I've been having too much trouble with the configurable .ini and making the settings move to and from data.
-Updated Installer version to 1.0.2 (just to keep it up to date).
-Updated Installer version to 1.0.3, edited help.html.

Known Bugs
-Doesn't stretch to full screen on some widescreen monitors
-Doesn't work on LCD TVs with high resolution

OS requirements for Halo Zero
-Win98
-98SE
-Me
-2000
-XP
-Vista
-Windows 7

Minimum requirements
-Processor: 1,0 GHz
-Memory: 256 MB
-Video: 16 MB
-DirectX 9.0c (I don't have confirmation on that)

September 21, 2009 - 10:20pm

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The link is down

I got this message: "El archivo al que está intentando acceder está temporalmente desactivado."
The file is unavailable.

September 22, 2009 - 12:48pm

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Not down

The links not down, but the installer seems to be corrupt and cant be run.

May the Shwartz be with you

September 22, 2009 - 3:20pm

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Thats strange

Do you mean that Windows can't open it? Or it just doesn't install?

I'll (try to) upload a new copy today.

September 22, 2009 - 3:23pm

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Integrity Check

When it is run it says that the Integrity Check has failed.

May the Shwartz be with you

September 22, 2009 - 3:32pm

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Sorry for getting your hopes up

I think that maybe megaupload didn't upload the file right?

September 22, 2009 - 10:02pm

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upload

with willhostforfood.com or mediafire you just need a account that way we dont have to wait to download the file

edit how long do you think it will take you to re upload halozero

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September 23, 2009 - 11:29am

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I don't know honestly. I

I don't know honestly. I tried to yesterday but I didn't make it to the library before they closed, so I'll try again today.

September 23, 2009 - 6:37pm

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I found out what's

I found out what's happening...

The PA Installer (i mean the installer maker from PA) is compiling it and it says its good but after I click on it to install it, it says that message installer integrity check has failed. I recompiled it several times and I have no clue what in the world is going wrong.

I think I know the problem though and I'm fixing it now.

September 23, 2009 - 7:31pm

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can you

just zip it and upload it for the time being until you figure out the problem

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September 24, 2009 - 11:10am

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I discovered the problem

for some reason the installer would't compress correctly without the uninstall.exe file in the \HaloZeroPortable\App\HaloZero (I deleted it because I didn't think that you would need that aisnce it wasn't installed to your computer.

September 24, 2009 - 12:45pm

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test

works on vista home premium 64bit
found bug not relay though the help file say rock dock help not halo zero

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September 24, 2009 - 4:19pm

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How about settings?

I saw that there was a settings.hz file in the HaloZero folder, I don't know if that is suppose to be in the data file or not.

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September 24, 2009 - 6:22pm

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Its supposed to save there, I

Its supposed to save there, I haven't taught myself how to make it save in the data folder. But at least it doesn't mess with the computer.

September 24, 2009 - 6:22pm

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Oops

That's because I was going to make RocketDockPortable but I then I decided to make this app.

September 25, 2009 - 7:52am

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you

can use the halo combat evo. launcher icons
also just have the game set as french and compile it
to get a french version or any other language the game
has been translated into different languages

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September 25, 2009 - 11:27am

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I think that's trademarked so

I think that's trademarked so it might be illegal to use that image. I'm basing a new icon from that though.

Edit: I think I'll use the green icon from here: http://rocketdock.com/images/screenshots/Halo-masks.png

September 25, 2009 - 5:06pm

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It Works

It works great,i am on window 7 and it works great,fun and no probs,still testing and will get bach to you on an problems

September 26, 2009 - 9:28am

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i found

the green halo mask alone here http://rocketdock.com/images/screenshots/My-Computer-3.png

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September 27, 2009 - 4:41pm

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Thanks

September 28, 2009 - 3:15pm

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Dev Test 2 scheduled to come

Dev Test 2 scheduled to come out later this week.

September 28, 2009 - 9:43pm

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Updated to Dev test 2 Now

September 30, 2009 - 7:48am

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Host it on MediaFire

Try hosting the file on mediafire. It's faster, and you don't need an account to upload files.

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September 30, 2009 - 11:18am

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You don't need an account for megauload either

But if you say its faster, I'll give it a shot.

I'll upload dev test 3 on there.

October 1, 2009 - 7:50am

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Yup!

Unlike megaupload, theres no wait time to download.

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October 1, 2009 - 9:03am

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Plus

Most Download Managers/Accelerators are supported.

Also Mediafire's base download speed is significantly speedier then Megaupload's in my experience.

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October 9, 2009 - 10:32pm

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Widescreen?

I downloaded this and I tried to play it but it doesn't really work. I think it might be my computer but it is a problem so I thought to mention it.

The screen shows up streched to fit the entire screen but the window is only like 1/8th of the screen. the mouse only stays in that spot too.

It might because of my widescreen but I'll just mention it and hope you guys have an answer to it.

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October 14, 2009 - 9:40pm

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plugin problem

My friend had that problem tio. My guess is that the plugin to make the game full screen doesn't work. Can't fix that though. Sorry.

Whats your operating system and computer type?

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My third release is scheduled later this month.

October 20, 2009 - 11:45am

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Dev test 3 is out!

And I was wondering, do you think its ready for Pre-Release? I finally fixed everything I could possibly think of including that uninstall problem, so what are your thoughts?

October 20, 2009 - 4:25pm

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the link says

dev test 2 u should change that to dev test 3

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October 20, 2009 - 6:32pm

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*fixed

October 21, 2009 - 7:09pm

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Nice

Now that it sounds like that language thing was fixed, I'll give this a download.

Edit: Link directly to the file.
http://www.mediafire.com/?xtwywkynmiw

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October 21, 2009 - 7:31pm

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Works on XP SP3 with limited

Works on XP SP3 with limited rights

Thanks Pyro

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October 26, 2009 - 2:59pm

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Pre-Release is Out!

Note that I tried experimenting with different compressions but none of them worked so I left the game uncompressed.

October 26, 2009 - 3:19pm

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i think you

should take a look at the help file ;):P

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October 26, 2009 - 6:25pm

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doh!

I thought I fixed that!

October 27, 2009 - 6:14am

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Testing

Couple other things that have slipped passed:

App\Readme.txt mentions 7-zip.
App\AppInfo\Appicon.ico needs the icon in 16x, 32x and 48x in both 8 bit and 32 bit. I would recommend IcoFX Portable for that.
App\AppInfo\AppInfo.ini - the version number doesn't match the actual game. You may want to update that.
Someone's already mentioned the help file, so don't forget that one.

Now for the actual launcher:

No INI? All the other apps have options to configure via INI.
The splash screen is just being splashed from Other\Source. This isn't too good an idea, especially if the user deletes Other\ to save space. Try having the launcher extract it into the temp. directory, you can check out any of the official launchers for how to do that (same as the INI code).
It appears that the Data\ directory isn't being used. Perhaps have the launcher move settings and saves back and forth?

It might seem like a lot, but its looking good (heaps better than my first app). Keep up the good work, and I hope to see an official Halo Zero Portable some day soon.

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You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.

October 27, 2009 - 11:39am

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Thanks

this was the kind of response I was hoping for!

Will do.

October 29, 2009 - 6:41pm

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status

readme.txt: fixed

appicon.ico: fixed

appinfo.ini: the game is 1.8.6.3. it was already like that in my current version. do you mean VERSION: .91? That's the version for the paf

help.html: fixed

INI: will do

splash: I thought the splash always came from \source. The latest BonkEnc Portable has it there.

settings: still new to NSIS, so haven't figured that out, yet.

and what was your first app? did john pass it?

October 27, 2009 - 6:31am

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Pre-Release?

Pyromaniac, you've labelled your latest version a Pre-Release, but Taffin says you've still got the Development Test splash screen, and John hasn't okayed it for Pre-Release here at least. Presuming that it hasn't been okayed, you shouldn't jump the gun and label it as a pre-release: it's still a development test. So could you please relabel it as a Development Test?

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October 27, 2009 - 11:38am

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I didn't know that. I thought you just labled it pre-release when you put it in "Apps ready for official release post here" forum.

Sorry.

November 18, 2009 - 7:34pm

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Love it!

Installed it, found it was surprisingly good.

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December 11, 2009 - 7:28pm

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Updated!

I don't think there is a need for an ini file unless you want to not have a splash screen. But simply deleting HaloZeroPortable.jpg makes you have no spalash.

February 28, 2010 - 4:20pm

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Updated to Dev Test 6

I didn't really do much except that I used the newest version of the PortableApps.com Installer. Download if you'd like to.

See the Unofficial Official webpage until the official one gets released...

EDIT:
http://fancygadgetry.comlu.com/1_10_Halo-Zero-Portable.html

I updated the link AGAIN.

January 25, 2010 - 7:30pm

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Download Update...

From Sept. 21 to Jan. 25, there have been 266 downloads.

And counting that there were 126 days in that time...

That comes out to 2.11111111111 downloads per day.

I just thought it would be nice to post this.

February 7, 2010 - 6:54pm

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Updated to Dev Test 7

And also, I invite you to try Halo Zero 2 Portable (Test)(See main topic for link).

July 11, 2010 - 3:51pm

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Halo Zero

This game is slower than the real 3D Halo game! WHY!?

My Computer:

Gateway
2.88 Ghz Intel Pentium
1024 MB Ram
250 GB HDD @ 7200 RPM
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Fahim

July 12, 2010 - 7:16pm

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I don't know

you can try contacting the devs of the original app, but I don't know if they support it any more (this was the final release).

I still need to upload a new portable version thats up to date with the launcher specifications.

Sorry about that.

July 14, 2010 - 12:45pm

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Updated to dev test 8

see release notes for changes.

November 11, 2011 - 5:44pm

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Few things to fix prior to release

Pyromaniac, I've reviewed HaloZero, and here are a few things which need to be fixed prior to this being ready for release:

PAF: Needs to be updated to the current specification, including updating the installer.
License: What license is the base app released under?

Once these are taken care of, this is ready for release. It's been added to the Development Releases Status page.

November 12, 2011 - 1:24pm

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No Official Release

I don't want this released. It's not an app that's PortableApps.com-caliber. It's old, slow on newer PCs, unsupported, dead, and a pretty crappy game, even when you do get a chance to play it well.

This, was, after all, my first app, and I've dropped support.

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