Re: [Speed-dreams-devel] Trac ticket #313: The current Windows binary installer is too big

[Speed D. <no...@so...>]

#313: The current Windows binary installer is too big
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 Reporter:  pouillot                         |       Owner:  pouillot     
     Type:  defect                           |      Status:  accepted     
 Priority:  minor                            |   Milestone:  2.0.0        
Component:  Build system                     |     Version:  2.0.0 alpha 2
 Keywords:  binary installer setup download  |  
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Old description:

> Around 600 Mb, downloading it is very long on slow internet connections.
>
> Why not split it in 3 "additive" installers :
>  1. a "base" one containing the real minimum to play : the game core
> binaries and data, + the Supercars car set + the Espie track,
>  2. a "cars and tracks" one, with all our official car sets (36 GP, LS1,
> TRB1, MP5, RS) + all our HQ-graphics official tracks
>  3. a last "more tracks", with the reminder of our official tracks.
>
> "Additive" meaning that you need to install 1 first, the 2 if needed, and
> then 3 if needed ; but you can play with 1 alone, or after installing 1
> and 2.

New description:

 Around 600 Mb, downloading it is very long on slow internet connections.

 Why not split it in 3 "additive" installers :
  1. a "base" one containing the real minimum to play : the game core
 binaries and data, + the Supercars car set + the Espie track,
  2. a "cars and tracks" one, with all our official car sets (36 GP, LS1,
 TRB1, MP5, RS) + all our HQ-graphics official tracks
  3. a last "more tracks", with the rest of our official tracks.

 "Additive" meaning that you need to install 1 first, the 2 if needed, and
 then 3 if needed ; but you can play with 1 alone, or after installing 1
 and 2.

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Comment(by pouillot):

 r3306 gives the first up and running installer set spec. files (*.nsi) :
 right the 3-package scheme proposed above, ready for the Alpha 3
 publication !

 The 'base' package is also a kind of master one : it features a component
 selection page with 4 items :
  1. mandatory 'Base' = minimal game subset = kind of demo : game core +
 Espie track + SC cars + AI drivers),
  1. optional 'HQ tracks, cars and AI drivers',
  1. optional 'More tracks, cars and AI drivers' (the rest of the official
 contents),
  1. optional 'Basic mod. tools' (sd2-accc, sd2-menuview, ... etc).

 The 2nd and 3rd items are separate packages : you can donwload them of not
 ; then when downloaded, you can run them manually, or use the master=base
 installer ('add / repair components' mode) to run them if they have been
 saved to the same folder.

 TODO:
  * improve the 'add / repair components' mode, in order not to reinstall
 each time the whole contents of the base installer,
  * make the base installer automagically download the other selected ones
 if the user confirm its selecting them.
  * add a selection page to the non-master installers too, to enable the
 user to only install part of them if needed(say : only HQ circuit tracks
 and LS1 cars + AI drivers).

 Last, but not least, the 2nd = 'HQ tracks, cars and AI drivers' installer
 is about 500 Mb big ... don't you think we could split it in 2 ?

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Ticket URL: <http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/speed-dreams/ticket/313#comment:10>
Speed Dreams <http://sourceforge.net/projects/speed-dreams>
An Open Motorsport Simulator forked from Torcs in order to deliver a better user experience through nicer and more consistent car sets, visually improved tracks and enhanced physics realism.