Mounting Game images automatically (1 Viewer)

[johngc]

Hi

I have managed to get a game (GTA III) installed and running on my HTPC using daemon tools and just setting the file to run under My Programs. I have daemon tools setup so that it automounts an image of CD2 everytime the PC boots as it contains the sound files and is required by the game.

Is there a way to get CD2 to mount only when I run the game rather than when the PC is turned on. The reason being is that I am going to try and install more games and don't want to be in a situation where I need to mount more than 4 images at startup (I assume it will also slow the PC down with lots of images mounted all the time).

I am assuming some sort of batch file would work, but I can't figure out how to do this with daemon tools.

Thanks

 

[chefkoch]

Hi johngc

Most important information for you are the command-line switches, i think. You can find them on DAEMON Tools Online Help.

You can use them with following tools/solutions.

Auto-IT
Do you know AutoIt? It's a simple, but powerful scripting language. I often use it for such tasks.

Here is an example script, which you can use as a base.

; Mounting disc image for game
RunWait('"' & @ProgramFilesDir & '\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe"-mount 0,"C:\PATH_TO_IMAGE\...\nameofimage.cue"')

; Running game
RunWait('"' & @ScriptDir & '\game.exe"')

; Unmounting disc image
RunWait('"' & @ProgramFilesDir & '\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe"-unmount 0')

Then you are able to create an "GameLuncher.exe" for example. You only need to set this exe in MP. So if you need to change anything to run a game don't have to change anything in MPconfig, just the script.

Batch-Files
You can use simple batch files, which can also do the job.

rem Mounting disc image for game
"%ProgramFiles%\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe"-mount 0,"C:\PATH_TO_IMAGE\...\nameofimage.cue"

rem Running game
"PathToGameDir\game.exe"

rem Unmounting disc image
"%ProgramFiles%\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe"-unmount 0

MP-Solution
You are able to set a pre- and post-lunch command in MPconfig > MyPrograms - Setup > Add a

• FileLuncher item to the list > on the righ of "Wait for Exit", there is a button with an arrow. if you click it you will get yet another window, where you can enter the commands.
  + config command is in MP, no need for 3rd party tools
  + you can use details, information for each game
  - The pre-/post-commands are just for the whole fileluncher, it is not possible to set different commands for each game.
• ApplicationeLuncher item to the list > on the righ of "Wait for Exit", there is the same button with an arrow for configuring pre-/post commands.
  + config command is in MP, no need for 3rd party tools
  + The pre-/post-commands are for this one and appluncher, you need to add one per game and set different commands for each game.
  - if i am right, you can not use details, information for each game

I prefer the autoit solution. It's up to you what you wanna choose.

regards
chefkoch

 

[johngc]

Thank you for quick and informative reply!

I will give them a try and see how I get on.