ArcaneNexus

ArcaneNexus is a custom game launcher inspired by World of Warcraft. It integrates a client launcher, server management, and a manifest generator, providing a unified platform for an enhanced gaming experience.

🧙‍♂️ Features

• Game Launcher: Built with Electron, offering a user-friendly interface to launch and manage game clients.
• Server: An Express-based server that handles game manifests and client-server interactions.
• Manifest Generator: A tool to scan directories and generate JSON manifests for game files.
• (Coming Soon) Docker Support: Easily deploy and manage the server using Docker Compose.
• Modular Monorepo: Organized with npm workspaces for streamlined dependency management and development.

💻 Web Demo

If you want to see a web version of the app with limited functionality, you can check it out here.

📁 Directory Structure

ArcaneNexus/
├── packages/
│   ├── server/
│   │   ├── Dockerfile
│   │   ├── docker-compose.yml
│   │   ├── package.json
│   │   └── src/
│   ├── generator/
│   │   ├── package.json
│   │   └── src/
│   └── launcher/
│       ├── package.json
│       └── src/
├── package.json
├── README.md
└── .gitignore

🚀 Getting Started

📦 Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• npm (v7 or later)
• Docker (optional, for server deployment)

🛠️ Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/EvilGenius13/ArcaneNexus.git
cd ArcaneNexus

2. Install Dependencies

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npm install

This command installs dependencies for all workspaces (server, generator, launcher).

⚙️ Configuration

1. Server Configuration

• Navigate to the server directory:

cd packages/server

• Create a .env file based on .env.example and configure your environment variables.

📝 How to generate a manifest and run the launcher [Development doc]

1. In /packages/generator, create a .env file based on .env.example and configure your environment variables.
2. Cd into /packages/generator and run node generateManifest.js to generate the manifest.
3. Cd back to root folder then run npm run build:laucher.
4. Run npm run start in root to start the server.
5. Open application generated in packages/launcher/dist and enjoy!