[APP] Leappad Game Genie+

[Kris_Perry]

Leappad Game Genie+

     

How to use:
    >Install from LPGameGenieSetup.exe (If you install as Administrator, your desktop shortcut will have the administrator flag.)
    
    > Run Leappad Game Genie
               !Must be run as Administrator!
   > Change the ProductID and hit Set
    > Edit the Meta info (Name, etc.) and add your flash game and images.
    > Everything you need is in the File menu (the refresh button doesn't count)
    > I've locked each step of the way so there shouldn't be any half made packages, just follow the steps.
     > your Game files are now ready to Package as a .tar and install! 


The Genie will not generate ICONS for your games, you'll still need to provide the Base_DA images.

The Mp3 Playlist Maker generates an empty \covers\ folder in the game folder, place 11 image files 1.jpg - 10.jpg and playlist.jpg inside
and you will have working artwork.

Bugs:
Base_DA = 83*88 causing the left edge of Base_DA visible on the dashboard icons
XP mkdir error, mkdir sometimes fails when making new game folder, sorry for wasting your time, run the generate code again and it should just work.
This shouldn't happen if the program is Run as Administrator

Linux: (.7z)
Should run fine under Wine (Needs comdlg32.ocx)


   
Current Version: Download

[Kris_Perry]

Version 2.0.0 Now supports MP3 import and creation of the necessary MP3 player playlist file (no cover images yet, expect it in 2.0.1)

{If somebody could generate even the base gold miner package, install it on their leappad and confirm it works correctly as I don't have a leappad at the moment to test against. Thank You!}

Version 1.0.1 Fixed an issue where IconLabel value was not being set for the preview panels.

Version 1.0.0 App chassis complete, you *might* see a future update as the old app had a nice credits screen that i'd like to get re-implemented (although I did have to remove all graphical niceties from this build as when tested on Win8 the textures and font were both black) and there's an annoying mkdir bug i would like to fix if I can remember how to.

I'm currently in the process of rewriting this program, sorry for the prolonged absence.

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Quick Guide to Manual package creation:

Its quite easy to manually edit a game, although it is easier to use the app
start by making a duplicate of a template game(Gold Miner) on your PC, we'll call that our "work folder"
Every change we're about to make is in the work folder.

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Editing the template game files using notepad++

• edit "GameInfo.json"  
  

Change the "IconLabel" value, This is the text that will be shown on the home screen when you highlight the game.

• edit "Meta.inf"
  

Change the "ProductID" + "PackageID" + "Name"

Notice: The IconLabel and Name fields should be the same value.

Notice: The ProductID should appear as the middle section of the PackageID

Notice: It is good practice to keep track of which PackageIDs are taken to avoid installing over another game with the same ID.

• Save both files to the work folder.
  
• Rename your_downloaded_game.swf to "loader.swf" 
  
• Place loader.swf in the work folder, replacing/overwriting the template file. 
  

Notice: The game is installable via FTP now but the artwork isn't done so it will still have the template icon and preview images.

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Base_DA and Preview_DA images
Use google images, Paint.NET's magic wand and USE the template images and you'll have your own icons in no time.

Base_DA.png
Width 82px
Height 88px

Preview_DA.png
Width 70px
Height 69px

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Installing Via LeapPad Manager.

You will need 7Zip to package the files 

• Archive the files inside the work folder into a .tar file.
  
• Rename the .tar file to the PackageID of the game.
  
• Install the .tar package with LeapPad Manager
  

Notice: The game files must be in the root of the .tar, don't tar the game folder, just the contents.

[DaveyJones]

I'm currently in the process of rewriting this program, sorry for the prolonged absence.

App chassis is complete so version 1.0.0 got sent, you *might* see a future update as the old app had a nice credits screen that i'd like to get re-implemented (although I did have to remove all graphical niceties from this build as when tested on Win8 the textures and font were both black) and there's an annoying mkdir bug i would like to fix if I can remember how to.

Thank you for your time and effort on the this

[Kris_Perry]

Thank you for your time and effort on the this

Thank you ALL for your patience on this one, I'm eager to hear if the games it produces do indeed work as I no longer have access to a Leappad to test on. 
There's no reason it shouldn't as the files produced were identical to the Gold Miner files I used to base my meta and gameinfo.
Unless you've bought Official Leapfrog products, there's no real reason to have your Leappad 3 Updated or Connected to WiFi, doing so will remove your custom content.

[Kris_Perry]

Stable Version 2.0.0 Released

[Kris_Perry]

Now available in PHP!