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== What is a Client Launcher? ==
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It downloads and also updates your City of Heroes game install
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== Overview and Concerns ==
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The current client launcher options for City of Heroes have many limitations and security holes.
 
The current client launcher options for City of Heroes have many limitations and security holes.
 
This issue needs to be addressed.
 
This issue needs to be addressed.
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* '''[https://github.com/leandrotlz/Tequila Tequila]''' - Windows
 
* '''[https://github.com/leandrotlz/Tequila Tequila]''' - Windows
 
** Used Primarily by Homecoming Servers Network and Titan Network (For Paragon Chat)
 
** Used Primarily by Homecoming Servers Network and Titan Network (For Paragon Chat)
** Mostly Abandonware at this point
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** Used by Many Private Servers
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** Development status - Abandoned
 
* '''[https://github.com/thunderspynetwork/creamsoda Cream Soda]''' - Windows
 
* '''[https://github.com/thunderspynetwork/creamsoda Cream Soda]''' - Windows
 
** Forked from Tequila and reworked
 
** Forked from Tequila and reworked
** Active development (abandoned?)
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** Used by Many Private Servers
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** Development status - Abandoned?
 
* '''Island Rum''' (Need Source) - Mac
 
* '''Island Rum''' (Need Source) - Mac
** Active development (?)
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** Development status - Active (?)
 
* '''[https://github.com/sunrise-launcher/sunrise-launcher Sunrise]''' - Windows?
 
* '''[https://github.com/sunrise-launcher/sunrise-launcher Sunrise]''' - Windows?
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** Project started by SCOTS Team but was later abandoned before release
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** Currently in incomplete status
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** Development status - Abandoned?
 
* '''[https://gitlab.com/elitist_neckbeard/sweet-tea Sweet Tea]''' - Cross-Platform?
 
* '''[https://gitlab.com/elitist_neckbeard/sweet-tea Sweet Tea]''' - Cross-Platform?
 
** Active development by CoXG
 
** Active development by CoXG
 
** Created to imitate Cream Soda? While also attempting to address security flaws found in all current Launchers
 
** Created to imitate Cream Soda? While also attempting to address security flaws found in all current Launchers
 
** Intended to be Cross-Platform (Cross OS - Win/Mac/Linux)
 
** Intended to be Cross-Platform (Cross OS - Win/Mac/Linux)
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** Development status - Active

Revision as of 22:53, 8 October 2019

What is a Client Launcher?

It downloads and also updates your City of Heroes game install

Overview and Concerns

The current client launcher options for City of Heroes have many limitations and security holes. This issue needs to be addressed.

Current Launcher Options

  • Tequila - Windows
    • Used Primarily by Homecoming Servers Network and Titan Network (For Paragon Chat)
    • Used by Many Private Servers
    • Development status - Abandoned
  • Cream Soda - Windows
    • Forked from Tequila and reworked
    • Used by Many Private Servers
    • Development status - Abandoned?
  • Island Rum (Need Source) - Mac
    • Development status - Active (?)
  • Sunrise - Windows?
    • Project started by SCOTS Team but was later abandoned before release
    • Currently in incomplete status
    • Development status - Abandoned?
  • Sweet Tea - Cross-Platform?
    • Active development by CoXG
    • Created to imitate Cream Soda? While also attempting to address security flaws found in all current Launchers
    • Intended to be Cross-Platform (Cross OS - Win/Mac/Linux)
    • Development status - Active