MXS Garage (updated v0.9.0.5 - 1 Sep 2013)
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:02 pm
(1 Sep 2013 update (0.9.0.5): changed dab settings to reflect recent mxs snapshot. Also fixed some small bugs.)
(18 Jan 2013 update (0.9.0.2): Added 2013 bikes and fixed some minor things.)
MXS Garage 0.9
Introduction:
You may vaguely remember a little application called MXS Bike Setup Application.
It was made with much love and care by me. However that does not mean it was not a buggy piece of gosa (Browncoats unite!).
It was made as I was just learning about programming and since then I learned quite a bit.
So with that said, here is MXS Garage.
More features.
Better organized.
Easier to use.
And A LOT easier to install, it only requires the install of the application itself, not a bunch of extra frameworks or database applications.
Warning: This is a school project of mine, so I have been and will be experimenting with a lot of stuff in MXS Garage. This does not mean I will release anything that is utterly broken to the community.
As an example I will be trying to get rid of the standard windows look in my application while keeping the functionality easy. For this reason I will probably be releasing 2 versions of the final application, one with the standard windows look and one with the additions and changes I made. So the application will hopefully suit all users.
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Features:
What is different in this application compared to the MXS Bike Setup Application?
How to install:
mini FAQ:
What is different in this application compared to the MXS Bike Setup Application?
This application is absolutely free to download and use.
However, If you like my work, and wish to support my future programming endeavors to make the MXSer's life easier.
You can choose to donate to me here:
I would be eternally grateful.
And I will add you to the credits of the application, so you can show it to your mom. You can say "Hey, mom. Remember how you said that me playing games would never amount to anything? Well look at me now.. *cue WubWub* *Start dancing*.
Works especially well if you're 50 and your mom lives in a retirement home.
Download:
MXS GARAGE
Updates: You need both.
v0.9.0.2 contains a .dll file neccesary. The v0.9.0.5 update contains the latest "MXS Garage.exe" file
UPDATE 0.9.0.2 (added 2013 bikes) Copy both files to your MXS Garage folder.
update to 0.9.0.2 fix
UPDATE 0.9.0.5 Copy the file to your MXS Garage folder.
update to 0.9.0.5
TUTORIAL BELOW! read first before asking questions that don't involve errors.
Last but certainly not least. I would like to say I had a lot of fun working on this project and will hopefully be working on it for quite a while to come.
I really hope you share your opinions on the application with my here, so I can work to improve my craft.
Finish with a bad joke "What does the mayonnaise say when you open the refrigerator door?.. SHUT THE DOOR, I'M DRESSING!".
(18 Jan 2013 update (0.9.0.2): Added 2013 bikes and fixed some minor things.)
MXS Garage 0.9
Introduction:
You may vaguely remember a little application called MXS Bike Setup Application.
It was made with much love and care by me. However that does not mean it was not a buggy piece of gosa (Browncoats unite!).
It was made as I was just learning about programming and since then I learned quite a bit.
So with that said, here is MXS Garage.
More features.
Better organized.
Easier to use.
And A LOT easier to install, it only requires the install of the application itself, not a bunch of extra frameworks or database applications.
Warning: This is a school project of mine, so I have been and will be experimenting with a lot of stuff in MXS Garage. This does not mean I will release anything that is utterly broken to the community.
As an example I will be trying to get rid of the standard windows look in my application while keeping the functionality easy. For this reason I will probably be releasing 2 versions of the final application, one with the standard windows look and one with the additions and changes I made. So the application will hopefully suit all users.
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Features:
- Save bike setups: Save your favorite bike setups in an all new and improved way. (short explanation further down)
- Save server addresses: Save your favorite servers, the application comes with the 00-03 addresses already in the database.
- Quick connect: Quickly connect to any of your favorite servers by clicking one of your saved servers in the quick connect menu.
- Save skin setups: Save your favorite combination of skins and gear, all the skins you have saved on your pc will be automatically detected by MXS Garage.
- All settings can be grabbed from the config file: Servers, bike settings, skins and gear can all be grabbed from the config file in their respective editors.
- Fool proof setup management: The application knows what you are doing and warns you at appropriate times of possible mistakes or different solutions. helping you keep your setups clean and easy to use.
- Color schemes : Choice of several color schemes to make MXS Garage look a little prettier.
- As you may notice this is only version 0.9, the full version will feature much more.
- Bike preview: By popular demand I will be including a 3d bike preview option. this is made possible by the help I got from ddmx and wheels1758, so big thanks to those guys.
- Save startup options: all the parameter options (--editor, --hidden-pause, etc) can be configured into a setup that you like. you can have multiple setups for many purposes; track editing, taking screenshots, filming, racing. the parameter options have never been easier to use.
- Graphics options: make presets of all graphics options.
- Quick startup: Combine bike setups, skin setups, servers, graphics and startup options into a neat package that loads everything you need automatically and fires up MXS the way you want it. (Will replace quick connect)
- Import and export: Importing and exporting setups for easy sharing. I have not worked out how I'm going to do this yet but it will definitely be in there.
- Grabbing settings from existing setups: Have a setup that's similar to the one you want to create? this feature will make that easy by entering all values of a chosen setup into the setup you are currently creating or editing. (like copy and paste but better)
- More visual changes and options: A continuation of my effort to remove myself from the horrible default windows look.These will be a bit of a secret.
- Saving setups to (personal folder)/setups: Ability to save setups to text files in your personal folder. These can then be read into MXS at any moment by using the, /readsetup "setupname", command. For both Bike setups and Skin setups.
- Creating desktop shortcuts to quick startups: This will create a custom shortcut that automatically starts MXS with the specifeid quick start setups.. so you can have multiple shortcuts that start MXS in different ways.
- Language support: Ability to create language packs for different languages.
- nah, I'm just kidding.
What is different in this application compared to the MXS Bike Setup Application?
- Bike setups are now divided into 3 parts, a rider setup, an advanced stability setup and the actual bike setup.
the rider and advanced stability setups can be linked to bike setups. one rider or advanced stability setup can be linked to multiple bike setups.
This makes managing bike setups much easier.
For a more in depth explanation read the tutorial. (can be found in the second post)(There is no help inside the applications yet, there will be help files in version 1.0 hopefully)
How to install:
- Go to the madiafire download page and download the MXS Garage installation.
- Follow the steps in the installation.
- Launch MXS Garage.
- Follow the instructions given to you when you first launch MXS Garage.
After that you are ready to go.
It is highly recommend that you read the tutorial. (can be found in the second post)
mini FAQ:
What is different in this application compared to the MXS Bike Setup Application?
- A lot. Knowing the way MXS Bike Setup Application works will help you along but it is highly recommended you have a look at the tutorial. (Can be found in the second post on this page)
If you post a question that I can answer with "Read the tutorial!", I will send my army of killer wiener dogs after you. (Do you know why they are called wiener dogs?... do you?)
- The application is designed for Windows systems.
The .Net framework 3.5 is all that is needed to run this application.
This is usually installed on every windows XP or higher machine that is up-to-date. since a lot of applications use this framework.
If you find you don't have it installed have a look here.
If you have windows XP or higher then proceed to download and install the framework.
If your system does not meet the requirements (you probably can't even play MXS so this point is moot) you cannot use this application.
Linux users can maybe use something like Wine to run this but I have not tested this myself so I don't know.
- No, the way that setups are saved in MXS Garage would make converting the old setups a nightmare.
It can probably be done with some creative programming but honestly once I get around to creating something like this everyone will (hopefully) already be using MXS Garage. So converting wouldn't be necessary anymore.
This application is absolutely free to download and use.
However, If you like my work, and wish to support my future programming endeavors to make the MXSer's life easier.
You can choose to donate to me here:
I would be eternally grateful.
And I will add you to the credits of the application, so you can show it to your mom. You can say "Hey, mom. Remember how you said that me playing games would never amount to anything? Well look at me now.. *cue WubWub* *Start dancing*.
Works especially well if you're 50 and your mom lives in a retirement home.
Download:
MXS GARAGE
Updates: You need both.
v0.9.0.2 contains a .dll file neccesary. The v0.9.0.5 update contains the latest "MXS Garage.exe" file
UPDATE 0.9.0.2 (added 2013 bikes) Copy both files to your MXS Garage folder.
update to 0.9.0.2 fix
UPDATE 0.9.0.5 Copy the file to your MXS Garage folder.
update to 0.9.0.5
TUTORIAL BELOW! read first before asking questions that don't involve errors.
Last but certainly not least. I would like to say I had a lot of fun working on this project and will hopefully be working on it for quite a while to come.
I really hope you share your opinions on the application with my here, so I can work to improve my craft.
Finish with a bad joke "What does the mayonnaise say when you open the refrigerator door?.. SHUT THE DOOR, I'M DRESSING!".