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==Identifying information== | ==Identifying information== | ||
| + | This version of the game can be identified by the contents of a certain file on the game CD. | ||
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Contents of /Data/Resource/version.txt: | Contents of /Data/Resource/version.txt: | ||
| − | + | V1.05E | |
| − | 19-1-99 | + | 19-1-99 |
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| + | == Technical information == | ||
| + | === Installer === | ||
| + | [[w:InstallShield|InstallShield]] installer located at /Install/Install.exe. The files seem to be extracted from /Install/data1.cab. InstallShield cabs can be extracted manually with [http://synce.sourceforge.net/synce/unshield.php unshield] or [http://programmerstools.org/node/122 i5comp]. | ||
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| + | The installer appears to do the following: | ||
| + | * Extract group "Program Executable Files" from data1.cab to '''APPDIR''' | ||
| + | * Copies /Install/Install/WA.exe from cd to '''APPDIR''' | ||
| + | * Copies /Data/Resources/'''LANGUAGE'''/readme.rtf to '''APPDIR''' | ||
| + | * Copies /Data/Resources/'''LANGUAGE'''/names.wdb to '''APPDIR'''/User | ||
| + | * Copies the directory /Data/User/Speech/English/ to create '''APPDIR'''/User/Speech. ''does this change if the language changes?'' | ||
| + | * Creates empty directories Fanfare, SavedLevels, Schemes, and Support in '''APPDIR'''/User. | ||
| + | * Writes the following to the registry: | ||
| + | <pre>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths] | ||
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| + | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Worms2.Exe] | ||
| + | @='''APPDIR'''"\\Worms2.Exe" | ||
| + | "Path"='''APPDIR''' | ||
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| + | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Team17 Software Ltd.] | ||
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| + | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Team17 Software Ltd.\Worms Armageddon] | ||
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| + | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Team17 Software Ltd.\Worms Armageddon\1.00.000] | ||
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| + | [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Team17SoftwareLTD] | ||
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| + | [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Team17SoftwareLTD\WormsArmageddon] | ||
| + | "PATH"='''APPDIR''' | ||
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| + | [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Team17SoftwareLTD\WormsArmageddon\Data] | ||
| + | "SubLogicSeed"=dword:00000000 | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
| + | * Sets up an uninstaller at '''APPDIR'''/Uninst.isu and makes an entry for Add/Remove programs | ||
| + | * Installs DirectX 6 without asking? | ||
| + | * Adds links to its group in the start menu: | ||
| + | :*Read Me | ||
| + | :*Sound Bank Editor | ||
| + | :*Uninstall Worms Armageddon | ||
| + | :*Worms Armageddon | ||
| + | * Adds a desktop shortcut to Worms Armageddon | ||
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| + | Unshield appears to incorrectly rename Graphics/Background Stuff to Graphics/Background_Stuff. | ||
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| + | {{Releases}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:03, 5 June 2010
(Up to Releases)
Identifying information
This version of the game can be identified by the contents of a certain file on the game CD.
Contents of /Data/Resource/version.txt:
V1.05E 19-1-99
Technical information
Installer
InstallShield installer located at /Install/Install.exe. The files seem to be extracted from /Install/data1.cab. InstallShield cabs can be extracted manually with unshield or i5comp.
The installer appears to do the following:
- Extract group "Program Executable Files" from data1.cab to APPDIR
- Copies /Install/Install/WA.exe from cd to APPDIR
- Copies /Data/Resources/LANGUAGE/readme.rtf to APPDIR
- Copies /Data/Resources/LANGUAGE/names.wdb to APPDIR/User
- Copies the directory /Data/User/Speech/English/ to create APPDIR/User/Speech. does this change if the language changes?
- Creates empty directories Fanfare, SavedLevels, Schemes, and Support in APPDIR/User.
- Writes the following to the registry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Worms2.Exe] @='''APPDIR'''"\\Worms2.Exe" "Path"='''APPDIR''' [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Team17 Software Ltd.] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Team17 Software Ltd.\Worms Armageddon] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Team17 Software Ltd.\Worms Armageddon\1.00.000] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Team17SoftwareLTD] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Team17SoftwareLTD\WormsArmageddon] "PATH"='''APPDIR''' [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Team17SoftwareLTD\WormsArmageddon\Data] "SubLogicSeed"=dword:00000000
- Sets up an uninstaller at APPDIR/Uninst.isu and makes an entry for Add/Remove programs
- Installs DirectX 6 without asking?
- Adds links to its group in the start menu:
- Read Me
- Sound Bank Editor
- Uninstall Worms Armageddon
- Worms Armageddon
- Adds a desktop shortcut to Worms Armageddon
Unshield appears to incorrectly rename Graphics/Background Stuff to Graphics/Background_Stuff.
