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Preview of new Stardock download store / updater

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Preview of new Stardock download store / updater

from JoeUser Forums

So with Impulse over to Gamestop and the digital distribution competition no longer something we’re participating in we’ve developed a new digital updating client – Stardock Central (what’s old is new again).

But unlike the old “big” client, the new one is very…very simple.

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(sorry for the lame screenshot, I’m caught up on my games on this new machine and haven’t installed any apps yet).

Your Stardock purchases will show up here once you login. Just pick what you want to install (or update) and press a button and it’ll use our massively fast CDN to install it (we have a long-term agreement with our CDN except now the only thing using its bandwidth is our stuff so the download speeds are kind of ridiculous – it’s like being the only guy on a 1 gigabyte line).

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The new settings includes an option to have it simply update your software automatically.  So you can either choose to stick with older versions or always have it up to date.

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OK, let’s say you don’t like to have to install a client at all.  That’s fine too.  You can update your software and games via the web as well:

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Pick whether it’s software or games and it’ll look at your account, when you last updated, and off you go.  The installer will figure out what you need to install (i.e. if you have multiple machines with different versions) and off you go.

It’s designed to be as streamlined as possible.

 

UPDATE: TRY THE LATEST VERSION HERE:

https://www.stardock.com/products/stardockcentral/

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Reply #326 from Sins Forums Top

Impulse was for both third party games, "and" Stardock apps and games.

Reply #327 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting neophil78, reply 325
Was it not the case for Impulse ?

No, neophil78.  SDC is an update/delivery system specifically for Stardock - hence its name.  Impulse is an online Shop front-end suited to ANY Company/product range.  2 quite different programs.

 

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Reply #328 from JoeUser Forums Top

With benefit of hindsight, blending the desktop app functions of SDC into the game distribution platform (Impulse) was probably a mistake.  Then again, with benefit of hindsight, I'd be rich.

Anyway, it's over and long past time to move on.  No amount of public fuming over this will change it and if you have some irrational fear that 5 years from now you're going to get hosed by Stardock, I'd suggest you do some survival preparation and back up your apps.  Then back them up again.

Reply #329 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Jafo, reply 327

Quoting neophil78, reply 325Was it not the case for Impulse ?
No, neophil78.  SDC is an update/delivery system specifically for Stardock - hence its name.  Impulse is an online Shop front-end suited to ANY Company/product range.  2 quite different programs.

 

At is begining Impulse was not an online shop, and you're right, it became in time mainly turned to games ... to buy ...  

Reply #330 from Sins Forums Top

I'm still eagerly awaiting the the new SDC. Awesome stuff. :D

Reply #331 from WinCustomize Forums Top

neophil : It was clear from the very beginning (and Stardock made NO secret about that), that Impulse was not only thought for Stardock apps (which would have been way over the top). So You really can't blame them for that.

Reply #332 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Carl....reasoning can only be done with the reasonable....;)

Reply #333 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well, You know I am sometimes quite 'unreasonable' too. ;-)

Reply #334 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting c242, reply 333
Well, You know I am sometimes quite 'unreasonable' too.
:blush:

Reply #335 from Stardock Forums Top

boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo i need this

Reply #336 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

^ Damn you!!! I see a new reply and always expect to see a link saying.."Download it here"!

XO ........... ;P

Reply #337 from WinCustomize Forums Top

So how soon is 'soon' ?

Reply #338 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting c242, reply 337
So how soon is 'soon' ?

Later than now, but sooner than later.

Reply #339 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neilo, reply 336
^ Damn you!!! I see a new reply and always expect to see a link saying.."Download it here"!

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Neilo: Link.  PM for more info.

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Reply #340 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:grin:

Reply #341 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Zubaz, reply 339
Neilo: Link. PM for more info.

 

I can't believe I fell for that one... :| ;P

Reply #342 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting waxplay3r, reply 341
I can't believe I fell for that one...

I didn't.... hehe, because I scrolled far enough down and saw that you did. :grin:

So, pray tell, what's in the link? O:)

Reply #343 from WinCustomize Forums Top

@Starkers...now the song is stuck in my head....thnaks a lot Zubaz ;P

Reply #344 from WinCustomize Forums Top

So glad I opted not to enter.... I hate that song to pieces. XO

Reply #345 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If all these post spoil it for Neilo I'm going to be sad.

Giving away the surprise sucks.   >_>

 

Feel free to edit your posts.

Reply #347 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

:rofl:

Somewhere in the world, Zubaz is wallowing in his own crapulance...yup, you got me!!! I clicked link before scrolling..... :blush:

(well played sir...well played.)

Reply #348 from Stardock Forums Top

Sadly Stardock doesn't care about keeping existing customers-hence no new stardock central to replace Impulse. Stardock only cares about making new money-hence Start8 for Win 8 beta.stardock wrote my wife & me that the so-called new stardock central should be released by the end of jan-(got the e-mail from support in dec 2011. Now it's mid-march & still no updater. I guess they meant by the end of Jan of 2013.

Reply #349 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ouch, SDC is a piece of convenience software and as far as I can see FREE, its not even necessary to run/update all Objectdock proggies so why the grumbles on the waitin

Maybe its just me as a Gamer learning not to throw a hissy if something Im waiting on gets pushed back cause only thing it accomplishes is a raise in my BP,

It will be released when it is finished. 100% Guaranteed, maybe, or soon thereafter  

Reply #350 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting Neilo, reply 350

Quoting mecpooler, reply 348Sadly Stardock doesn't care about keeping existing customers-hence no new stardock central to replace Impulse.

It's in the process of being developed, give them time.

Quoting mecpooler, reply 348
. Stardock only cares about making new money-hence Start8 for Win 8 beta


Do you even know what your saying? Start8 is free. So an app that cost man hours to develop is being given away for nothing is an indication that SD are all about the Benjamin's??? (What you smoking dude, it's good, yes?)

Hey Frogboy, here is your example of "entitled gamer".