Preview of new Stardock download store / updater

from JoeUser Forums

So with Impulse over to Gamestop and the digital distribution competition no longer something we’re participating in we’ve developed a new digital updating client – Stardock Central (what’s old is new again).

But unlike the old “big” client, the new one is very…very simple.

image

(sorry for the lame screenshot, I’m caught up on my games on this new machine and haven’t installed any apps yet).

Your Stardock purchases will show up here once you login. Just pick what you want to install (or update) and press a button and it’ll use our massively fast CDN to install it (we have a long-term agreement with our CDN except now the only thing using its bandwidth is our stuff so the download speeds are kind of ridiculous – it’s like being the only guy on a 1 gigabyte line).

image

The new settings includes an option to have it simply update your software automatically.  So you can either choose to stick with older versions or always have it up to date.

..

OK, let’s say you don’t like to have to install a client at all.  That’s fine too.  You can update your software and games via the web as well:

image

Pick whether it’s software or games and it’ll look at your account, when you last updated, and off you go.  The installer will figure out what you need to install (i.e. if you have multiple machines with different versions) and off you go.

It’s designed to be as streamlined as possible.

 

UPDATE: TRY THE LATEST VERSION HERE:

https://www.stardock.com/products/stardockcentral/

1,264,875 views 493 replies
Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Very nice Brad!! Thank you sir! :)

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

Nice!  Now don't go crazy with it and create impulse 2!  :P

Curtains - Customize Windows with additional styles
Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Thank you for putting it on a website as well. It will make it a lot easier to make our own archives.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

This is great, I'm so excited!!  Thank you very much!!  Do you know the estimated availability time frame?

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Okay, now that looks like it will work just fine.  Thanks for the update.  :thumbsup:

Ooops, one question, since Stardock Central looks to be a stand alone program, how will it be skinned?  :-"

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Looks good Brad, hope it releases soon.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Can't wait till it's ready!

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Look great ! :) A couple things:

Will there be an option for Alpha or Beta's (Object Desktop Subscribers)? We may not want betas on our system or will all be listed and we can make our own choices?  Will it show our Master Skins, purchases from stardock and wincustomize?, and other purchases from the store or just our Apps? I know i did see that it would check our list of purchases.

Thanks Brad

Reply #9 from Elemental Forums Top

And what about game/software already purchased? Will there be a way to register them in the new tool?

Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top

That lame screenshot is probably the prettiest thing I've seen from a digital downloader app in a long time...  GS Impulse is showing me ads all of the time now, so with this news, I can happily delete it and move onto better.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

download speeds are kind of ridiculous
I really like the sound of that! :sun:  

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

On impulse you could "Verify" If your software was installed correctly on your computer... will that function be available on StardockCentral ? :\

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting flymar, reply 9
And what about game/software already purchased? Will there be a way to register them in the new tool?

As long as it's tied to your account, it should already be there.

 

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I like this...I like this alot.

When released, would it be possible to use it to update or uninstall apps that were installed using Impulse? 

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

looks good, thank you.

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting CarGuy1, reply 14


When released, would it be possible to use it to update or uninstall apps that were installed using Impulse?
Not at this time.
Quoting neone6, reply 12
On impulse you could "Verify" If your software was installed correctly on your computer... will that function be available on StardockCentral ?
Nope.  Think simpler.  :)

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hats off to the design team and developers. Slim, trim and to the point. I like it. 5*

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Philly0381, reply 5
Ooops, one question, since Stardock Central looks to be a stand alone program, how will it be skinned?

Stardock has this proggy called 'Windowblinds'......;)

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

so the download speeds are kind of ridiculous – it’s like being the only guy on a 1 gigabyte line).

:drool: Yummy.

Looking forward to the updater.  Always like a good solid simple tool. :d

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I don't mind the buttons in the first pic, but the buttons in the second pic are a different style for some reason (font?) and look kludgy.

The browse button needs a nicer alignment.

Just friendly feedback :-)

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Jafo, reply 18
Quoting Philly0381,
reply 5
Ooops, one question, since Stardock Central looks to be a stand alone program, how will it be skinned?

Stardock has this proggy called 'Windowblinds'......

You've forgotten - one of the rich ironies of skinning has been Stardock's habit of hardcoding the UI of their app manager. :)  

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

This looks good... less is more. :thumbsup:

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top

And now is even better...lol.   ( Us rednecks want it all, and we want it now... :moo:      :ninja:     :P   )

Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top

I smell inspiration from Apple Software Update :P

And the interface again reminds me of how unsettling the Windows 8 UI is. I feel as if it is writing to me in all caps, expressed through the colours of the UI...

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Great ! :-)