Why we have to use Mod Launcher?
There are a lot of new Game Engine functions of Lyi's LuaBridge.dll for Ra3, like attach bug fix, new visual effect control (weather rendering control) and new lua scripts.
But these functions need to be hooked while game launching, otherwise game will crash or desync.
Also, we need to encrypt our game core file to prevent asset thefts.
That's why we should use Mod Launcher to achieve this.
lua bridge easily fixed the Vehicle container crew Fire will Crush the Game
Why no auto-update for Mod Launcher and Armor Rush mods?
We don't have ability to maintain a good-enough server for players to download, so just provide update notification and download links of Netdisk and Moddb.
Why both Corona and Armor Rush had specific mod Launcher? It just inconvenience.
We are reviewing the issue of functional overlap between Corona and AR Mod Launcher. Next we will integrate the Launcher as a General Launcher for all Ra3 Mod.
Some extra functions of Mod Launcher:
You can use this launcher to launch any other mods (include Corona, but desync while playing online).
Update notification about Armor Rush.
Built-in Battle. Net online platform, with many new online functions (can be disabled in Option-Network).
Toggle subMods for Armor Rush.
Enable custom contents for your custom modifications like voices and EVAs.
How to use Mod Launcher to play online?
If you want to play online, you can choose one way of these:
1. Register an account of the Battle. Net, and use this to play online.
2. Turn off the Battle.Net(Option-Network) in Launcher and enable CnCOnline Hook, then use Launcher to launch.
3. Turn off the Battle.Net(Option-Network) and Activate Game Process Capture(Option-Game) in Launcher, then use CnCOnline to launch.
Some questions about Mod Launcher:
1. Q: Why I cannot open Mod Launcher?
A: Your operation system must be Window 7 or above and make sure the installation is completed.
2. Q: Why I have no mods to select?
A: Mods need to be downloaded separately, you can put mod files into designated folders.
If you cannot find the folder, use the small button near mod select bar(in the latest version) or open Option-General and click "Open External Mod Folder" link.
If you want to put files in Launcher folder, open Option-General and click "Open Internal Mod Folder" link.
3. Q: Why I put the mod files in correct place, but the launcher cannot find them?
A: If your launcher is the latest version, you can use refresh button to recheck mod files.
If your launcher is old version, you have to restart the launcher to make mod list change.
4. Q: Why I select a mod, but game is still vanilla?
A: Make sure your antivirus software did not intercept the hook of Launcher, and the mod file is complete.
Or you can try to open Launcher in administrator mode.
If your Ra3 game version is Origin, try to enable DLL Preload(Option-Debug).
If all of these are not useful, try to update your launcher or put the launcher in disk C.
What I see, Heaven Burns Red. Guess you could integrate *that* into the launcher as well (?