On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 3:59 PM, DanKegel <wineforum-user@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > wisotool's value in that situation would be to cache the > downloaded games for quick re-installation later. I think > Steam's download system makes that possible. > The Steam game cache can be easily preserved by just making a symlink of the steamapps folder to some where out side of your wine prefix. They also provide a great game backup solution that works well. The real value would be in modifying the installscript.vdf 'first time run' scripts that ship with games that Steam downloads. This script is the cause of a lot of pain for playing games we know work in Steam. If we could replace the modules Steam tries to install with install scripts that run faster using alternative methods that we know work reliably and quickly. For example VCRedist takes ages while winetricks does it almost instantly. Another example is games that don't rely on GFWL but still require it to install could have that issue by passed. These vdf scripts are very plainly written and simple to follow. Extensive editing does not cause any issues and is already used with a couple of games. Windows users have been changing them for awhile now without any comment from Valve. Might be a good idea to look into?
