Suggestion: Simple desktop icons to launch a character
Keywords: Client, Launcher, SSO, Desktop
Note: Use a simple SSO token launch direct from the desktop or have the user ID, password, character used to launch directly into the client. For more information read the original posting.
Edited as requested 4/19/2024
Original Posting
I am not even certain the OP dev is still here, with the date of June 2017. Hopefully you are still working for CCP or someone has picked up the empty slot to fill your shoes.
My small QoL suggestion would be the new launcher or rather the lack thereof. I don’t see any need to use the new launcher. I get the client running and shut the launcher down. I realize the launcher acts as a SSO tool to log on without a password. Why not make a very simple version using a desktop shortcut?
For Example
The current shortcut points at the following;
Command: C:\path to eve\EVE\eve-online.exe --product=eve-online
Working Directory: C:\path to eve\EVE\app-1.3.3
Why not use;
Command: C:\path to eve\EVE\tq\bin64\exefile.exe /noconsole /server:tranquility.servers.eveonline.com /ssoToken=
or
Command: Command: C:\path to eve\EVE\tq\bin64\exefile.exe /noconsole /server:tranquility.servers.eveonline.com user_ID=Hunter2 password=N0p455w0rd character=“John Rochard”
Then I could have an icon on the desktop to login as John Rochard or any of my other characters as I desire. No launcher needed. I understand the need of a launcher for the following reasons;
- Multiple character upkeep
- Multiple game access
- Important and Critical notifications
None of these are part of the current launcher. I am not against others who desire to view the launcher, but all most players need is one click launch.