A new version of our Curse Client is available to testing. The next version of our client is a significant upgrade. The new version will have an all-new GUI that is much more intuitive than before. It also includes many new features. The first is an addon search within the client to assist you in quickly finding new addons. The second is a new function to share your interface with other people. This feature will tie in closely with the website, much like the screenshot tool. The rest of the new features will be disclosed as we come closer to launch.
We’ve also gone back and looked at the code to fix several bugs. A lot of issues that we were never previously able to reproduce have been identified and eliminated. Addon identification has also been improved. If you manually install addons, the client will detect them and attempt to match them against known addons. If there are many options, the client will then prompt you to pick the correct match. Lastly, it should be much more apparent when an addon needs updating.
The first test version has all the features except the addon management and news disabled. However, both are fully functional and can be used going forward. We will be enabling the screenshot and other features in the next couple of weeks. Whenever a new version is released, it will automatically update.
For those of you who want to test it out, you can download it with the link below. As with any beta software, it may be unstable. Please report any issues with the Report a Bug link at the top of the client.
http://static.curseforge.net/uploads/.../CurseSetup-1.0.0.16-Beta.exe
Note: It will overwrite your old client. Even if you choose to install it elsewhere, you will not be able to use the old client to update addons. If you wish to revert to the old client, you will need to reinstall it.
Known issues/upcoming changes
• Layouts are not final, and will change
• There will be a more visual indication when addons needs to be updated
• The client will detect addons in your directory, and attempt to find a match. We are tweaking the match algorithm, but the results should be very good. Let us know if you find something funny with the results
