Update File (1-15-09) Released

I have uploaded an update file at the link below. This file, when processed, will add all DLC released to this date, up to and including the Lenny Kravitz pack and the Megasus/Honest Bob singles.

To use this file, simply extract the .zip to the root of your working directory (the one with the executable in it.) Then run the program and select "Process Update Files" from the Update menu. This will prompt you as to whether you want to update the file at this point. Select "Yes" and the new songs will be imported into the master list. The file will then be deleted so that you do not accidentally duplicate songs in the list by importing the update more than once. A backup of this update file will be dated and placed in the "Archive" subfolder of your working directory in case you load a previous backup file that does not include the new songs and thus need to run the update again.

Please remember that by default, the program only includes songs that you have indicated you own in the Collection Manager, so you will need to run the Collection Manager and add the songs you want from the list. The update process will place the newly imported songs into the "DLC Not Owned" list on the left, and you can select the applicable ones to include in your collection. Remember to save your changes before closing the Collection Manager and to select the "Refresh Collection" option from the Collection menu to get the new additions to appear.

I suppose this is a good time to explain how the program handles new songs. For more recent entries for which accurate Star Cutoff information is not available, the program will detect that situation and you will be prompted to select your star result from the drop-down box that appears above the Score input box when this situation arises. You must enter a star value along with a score for songs that do not have cutoffs. This will allow the program to process your star values for the purposes of general stat tracking.

Aside from the fact that additional input is required for songs with no cutoffs, the main drawbacks are that the Status field (which displays how far past the previous cutoff and how close to the next cutoff your best score is) will not be available, and there is no way for the "Close to Gold Stars" report to detect which of these songs you may be close to Gold Stars on.

As cutoffs for these songs become available, I plan to incorporate them into future update files.


Link: http://www.geocities.com/angrysportsguy/update011509.zip