[APP] Leappad Game Genie+

[Kris_Perry]

Version 2.0.0 Now supports MP3 import and creation of the necessary MP3 player playlist file (no cover images yet, expect it in 2.0.1)

{If somebody could generate even the base gold miner package, install it on their leappad and confirm it works correctly as I don't have a leappad at the moment to test against. Thank You!}

Version 1.0.1 Fixed an issue where IconLabel value was not being set for the preview panels.

Version 1.0.0 App chassis complete, you *might* see a future update as the old app had a nice credits screen that i'd like to get re-implemented (although I did have to remove all graphical niceties from this build as when tested on Win8 the textures and font were both black) and there's an annoying mkdir bug i would like to fix if I can remember how to.

I'm currently in the process of rewriting this program, sorry for the prolonged absence.

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Quick Guide to Manual package creation:

Its quite easy to manually edit a game, although it is easier to use the app
start by making a duplicate of a template game(Gold Miner) on your PC, we'll call that our "work folder"
Every change we're about to make is in the work folder.

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Editing the template game files using notepad++

• edit "GameInfo.json"  
  

Change the "IconLabel" value, This is the text that will be shown on the home screen when you highlight the game.

• edit "Meta.inf"
  

Change the "ProductID" + "PackageID" + "Name"

Notice: The IconLabel and Name fields should be the same value.

Notice: The ProductID should appear as the middle section of the PackageID

Notice: It is good practice to keep track of which PackageIDs are taken to avoid installing over another game with the same ID.

• Save both files to the work folder.
  
• Rename your_downloaded_game.swf to "loader.swf" 
  
• Place loader.swf in the work folder, replacing/overwriting the template file. 
  

Notice: The game is installable via FTP now but the artwork isn't done so it will still have the template icon and preview images.

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Base_DA and Preview_DA images
Use google images, Paint.NET's magic wand and USE the template images and you'll have your own icons in no time.

Base_DA.png
Width 82px
Height 88px

Preview_DA.png
Width 70px
Height 69px

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Installing Via LeapPad Manager.

You will need 7Zip to package the files 

• Archive the files inside the work folder into a .tar file.
  
• Rename the .tar file to the PackageID of the game.
  
• Install the .tar package with LeapPad Manager
  

Notice: The game files must be in the root of the .tar, don't tar the game folder, just the contents.