Delayed 6.3 News and Minor Update

As you've probably guessed, there's been another delay with 6.3. However, Shaun has been working on two new apps for 6.3 which we are releasing ahead of time because we feel that we shouldn't make you wait for the eventual release.

In this minor update, we're giving you two new apps, the Master Control Panel and our shiney new VoiceCommand app.

The Master Control Panel removes the need to laboriously edit config files in the Program Files directory which some users had difficulty doing so, either due to Windows UAC issues or because the files are not exacltly the most user-friendly things to edit.

The VoiceCommand app removes the need for GameCommander 2, as most of you had issues obtaining a copy due to the publisher of GameCommander no longer operating. Simply launch VoiceCommand and click "ACTV" and you're good to go—the Bridge, once again, is yours to command—by voice... Just remember to use the voice training tool in the Windows Control Panel.

Master Control Panel Announcement

Sick of having to edit text files? Well, that's no longer a problem, thanks to our shiny new programmer, Shaun Overton. He's currently working on a program that will completely remove the need for tedious (and repetitive) configuration file editing. Simply click the field you want to edit, click save and you're done.

This in mind, this removes the need for the LaunchCenter to run batch files that open directories and configuration files. With that, the role that the the LaunchCenter will play in version 6.3 onwards will be reduced to simply launching LCARS 47 applications only. The LaunchCenter will also be further streamlined and the ambient sound control removed.

LaunchCenter Gets Some Dev Time

The image in Friday's post got me thinking. Thinking about a new LaunchCenter. I mean why not? We have Drydock and Champaign to work with, an MSD style LaunchCenter seemed inevitable.