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* update to .NET 10 and the latest C# version * overhaul the application architecture to follow layered architecture, MVVM, and dependency injection principles * modernize and improve the codebase * add logging throughout the codebase * greatly improve download performance and reliability * support only GeneralsOnline and SuperHackers clients * add support for SuperHackers world builders * replace deployment with a manifest-driven system that uses hard links, with copy/move operations as a fallback * redesign the launcher options menu * remove support for legacy launcher workflows and functionality related to GenTool, modded.exe, Vulkan, unsupported World Builder features, recommended game options, game option tweaking, custom camera height adjustment, and other features that are unnecessary or incompatible with GeneralsOnline and SuperHackers * rework content validation to be always enforced, more performant, more reliable, and stricter, and add a UI dialog to display validation deviations * switch archive extraction to SharpCompress * consolidate runtime folder creation into a single subfolder within the game directory and add support for running the application directly from that subfolder * add several quality-of-life improvements, including download ETA and speed indicators, and active addon and patch counts in tab titles * remove the application's self-updater to prevent fork installations from being overwritten by updates from the upstream repository
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Summary
This PR completely rewrites and modernizes GenLauncherGO as a native Avalonia application targeting .NET 10 and C# 14.
The new implementation separates domain rules, infrastructure, presentation, and tests into four focused projects. It replaces the legacy deployment and update workflows while preserving compatibility with the existing remote YAML/backend contract.
Highlights
GenLauncherGO.Core,GenLauncherGO.Infrastructure,GenLauncherGO.UI, andGenLauncherGO.Tests, with MVVM and dependency injection used at appropriate boundaries.GenLauncherGO Datafolder beside the launcher.modded.exe, Vulkan support, automatic game-option changes, the recommended-options prompt, and custom camera-height adjustment.Validation
This refactor was tested and verified by multiple people, including myself. All automated tests pass, and the launcher has been validated through real-world usage across the supported clients.
Disclaimer
GenLauncherGO is a community-developed tool intended for use with TheSuperHackers community fork and GeneralsOnline. It is not created by, endorsed by, or affiliated with Electronic Arts or any other rights holder unless explicitly stated.
This rewrite began as a personal project and is being shared as a temporary solution for the community while GenHub continues to mature and work toward becoming the stable, community-standard launcher. GenLauncherGO is therefore not presented as a perfect, permanent, or definitive solution.