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Launcher | Handling of missing internet connection and build version
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Description

I think there are a few usability things that need to change in the beta launcher regarding internet connections. They might be a bit nit picky.

Issue 1:

Assume we have version 1.0 on release installed, and I have no internet connection.

Start the launcher:
Build Type DropDown to Dev, and I see nothing in the build version column. I would assume to see something like N/A versus nothing.
Change Build Type back to Release and I see nothing... It should at least be the currently installed version

Issue 2:
Assume we have version 1.0 on release installed, and I have an internet connection.

Start the launcher:
Build Type DropDown to Dev, and I see new version. I click on one.

I now see update command, Lose internet connection.

Change Build Type back to Release and I see nothing again, but I can no longer click play and it'll try to update unless I restart the launcher.

Details

Task Type
Bug
Testing Results
Affected Gamemode(s)
Single and Multi
Reproducible
Yes
Category
Launcher
Hardware/Software/System
OS-Specific
No
Hardware-Specific
No
Video Card Vendor
uncertain
User/Reporter/Contact
Username on Registry
nightrune
Username/Profile on Steam
cloakrune
Steps to reproduce
  1. start launcher and select a different game version for update
  2. disconnect from the interwebs
  3. no update/launch possible option isnt reverting to Launch instead of Update
Tester information (Internal use only)

Issue 1 isnt an issue as far as i can see
over the launch button it states "you are offline" and only Launch is selectable ... to Show "offline" in the Build Version box would be not bad but redundant

Issue 2 however could be irritating when loosing the internet connection isnt going to let you start the game.
on clicking "update" with out a connection it should best revert to "you are offline" and LAUNCH

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Restricted Application added a project: Issue Navigation. · View Herald TranscriptMay 24 2016, 12:03 AM
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SmilingDemon changed the edit policy from "Task Author" to "Starmade (Project)".
SmilingDemon renamed this task from New Launcher Usability bugs to Handling of missing internet connection and build version.
SmilingDemon claimed this task.
SmilingDemon triaged this task as Low priority.
SmilingDemon updated the task description. (Show Details)May 24 2016, 4:08 PM
SmilingDemon edited Steps to reproduce. (Show Details)

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SmilingDemon added a comment.May 24 2016, 4:14 PM

Issue 1 isnt an issue as far as i can see
over the launch button it states "you are offline" and only Launch is selectable ... to Show "offline" in the Build Version box would be not bad but redundant

Issue 2 however could be irritating when loosing the internet connection isnt going to let you start the game.
on clicking "update" with out a connection it should best revert to "you are offline" and LAUNCH

SmilingDemon edited Steps to reproduce. (Show Details)May 24 2016, 4:16 PM
SmilingDemon edited Tester information (Internal use only). (Show Details)
SmilingDemon changed Affected Gamemode(s) from none/unspecified to Single and Multi.
SmilingDemon changed Reproducible from uncertain to Yes.
SmilingDemon changed the task status from Open to In Queue (Launcher).

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