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** THIS IS JUST A LAUNCHER APPLICATION, NOT A COMPLETE PACK **

This cross platform launcher is just a standalone launcher which can be use by pack authors to create their own Lazy Newb Pack alike pack. Currently, there are 3 packs which include this launcher, one for each supported platform. Please download those if you'd like to use this launcher.

Windows: PeridexisErrant's Expanded LNP

MacOS X: fricy's MacNewbie Pack Reborn

Linux: andrewd18's Lazy Newb Pack Installer

Introduction

First of all: I've contacted LucasUP (the author of the one and only original LNP) about this, and he's fine with me posting this cross platform edition.

Second of all: you guys probably don't know me. The obvious reason is that this is my first post topic on this forum . I've been playing Dwarf Fortress for about 2 years now and I've been following these forums during that time as well. Ever since I started using LNP, I wanted to make a cross platform version of it, so when I noticed that LucasUP made LNP open source, I immediately started coding. I started implementing the most basic features and will continue doing the more advanced stuff later, when I think the basic stuff is good enough.

For now I'll be creating a version which is equivalent to the original Windows version of LNP v15 with Dwarf Fortress v0.34.11. After that's done, we can move on to adding more features. I initially posted this in his thread, but I'd really like it if as many people as possible test this beta version, so I've decided to create my own thread.

This cross platform version will be open source right off the bat, although at this stage of development I'll probably be a bit less eager to include changes from other developers.

Now that I've got a basic version working, I'm very curious to see how it's going to work on other computers than my own one . That's why I'm releasing a beta version right now, hoping that you guys are willing to give it a try and give me some feedback on how it's working.

** IMPORTANT NOTICE **
From version 0.5.1, I will only be maintaining the launcher application. For Windows and MacOS, PeridexisErrant and fricy will eventually incorporate this launcher in their packs. We haven't found anyone yet who would like to maintain a Linux pack, so if you feel like doing that, feel free to let us know in this thread.

** SPECIAL THANKS GO TO **
PeridexisErrant and fricy for motivating me to continue working on this again and for being very constructive in their feedback.

** WARNING **
Opening folders may not work on the Linux version. If it doesn't work for you, upgrading to Java 7 will likely fix it.

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