Lobby modification - Minigames and hide not in-use lobby options

[Nuggets]

Hello there!

I would like to share my newest creation: a modification to the lobby which:

• Hides not in-use lobby options (from deactivated sim mods)
• Adds a bunch of minigames to the lobby to play while lobbysim-ing (Some even have multiplayer, but I havent tested them for full functionality yet)

Current games:

• Singleplayer + Multiplayer: Liars Dice, Battleship
• Multiplayer only: Chess
• Singleplayer only: Snake, Sudoku, Minesweeper, Dragonsweeper, Lag Clicker

HOW TO USE??? -> Click the minigames button in the top right next to settings.

First of all here is the download link: https://github.com/Nuggets75/nuggets-lobby/releases
Here is the public repo to read for those who are interested (and the source code of the wrapper.exe which is included in the download): https://github.com/Nuggets75/nuggets-lobby
(Want to know how it exactly works? Read on github!)

How to install:

1. Copy init_nuggets.lua into C:\ProgramData\FAForever\bin\
2. Copy the nuggets-lobby folder into C:\ProgramData\FAForever\ (next to bin)
3. Right-click nuggets-lobby\wrapper.exe → Properties → tick Unblock if it's there.
4. Tell your client to start the game through wrapper.exe:

Rust client

• Settings → Game → Enter like in Screenshot: (Here is the text: C:\ProgramData\FAForever\nuggets-lobby\wrapper.exe )
  
• Save.

Java client

• Settings → Forged Alliance → executable decorator. Replace "%s" with:
  "C:\ProgramData\FAForever\nuggets-lobby\wrapper.exe" %s

Done. You do not need a backup, since the actual lobbycode is not touched. If you no longer want to use this modification, simply remove the steps you did for the respective client.

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Additional info:

• Everyone who wants to play the minigames together / against each other needs it installed on the same version.
• With the Rust client, the borderless window option doesnt apply while the wrapper is used
• If you have problems send me the wrapper.log and your game log

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This was just a short, fun, project with no big goal in mind, but maybe it inspires others to create something similar (or actually fix the lobby!)

Also pinging @robogear sind he requested this a while ago and @originalangel for asking today aswell

[Nuggets]

Maybe i should also post some example pictures....

[VindexNoob]

noooo slop mods expanding

[HotCheeseInRear]

This is fantastic. And opens the door to all types of lobby skins and QOL features. Is this supported/Ban safe?

[Nuggets]

@HotCheeseInRear said:

This is fantastic. And opens the door to all types of lobby skins and QOL features. Is this supported/Ban safe?

Yes, i confirmed this beforehand. Its essentially the same thing as modding your faf game. As long as its not malicious, it is OK. Also the only reason I was allowed to post this (because this does include an exe), is because I also posted the source code for it.
But TLDR, you can use the wrapper to make your own lobby "mods". This is very usable, as it adds something vital to the lobby: removing lobby options from sim mods that are not in use, and for fun my minigames. But at the same time its also an example on how to do it yourself

Edit: Do keep in mind what i said in my original post though; i am not actually touching the lobbycode itself, thats why this is "safe" to use without causing problems (Like if you want to have an option that locks specific players to specific slots, but randomize the rest idk if its possible. Maybe, havent tested it and am not planning on adding it atm).