[WIPz] MiMi - Multiple Install Manager Interface

[InsanitySorrow]

MIMI is a new take on managing multiple game installs. MIMI is a small application with a powerful punch that will ease the confusion of trying to manually switch between two or more game setups.

Multiple installs are becoming an increasingly popular trend. For anyone who has ever wanted to have a testing environment without messing with their current install, this is for you. MIMI will create and manage each completely separate game setup. Best of all, MIMI will swap out these installs with a click of a button. No more manually renaming folders!

MiMi has built in support for Skyrim, Oblivion, Morrowind, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas

Image Management:

• Swap
  
• New
  
• Import
  
• Delete
  
• Rename
  
• Release
  

Launch Options:

• Game
  
• Creation Kit
  
• BOSS
  
• Wrye Bash
  
• Oblivion Mod Manager/Skyrim Mod Manager (When released)
  

[Ysne58]

Thanks for the update on this project IS. I think it is a fantastic idea.

The subject of possible need for permission came up over at Nexus when someone asked that it include support for BOSS.

So far I'm finding that I like to keep MOM open and just use NMM for the simple downloads over at Nexus. I expect that I will be doing the same with MIMI when it comes out.

This is because the Nexus manager won't handle downloads from other sites, such as here at TESA. Furthermore, even though it does provide support for the Fallout games and plans support for Skyrim, it does not support Morrowind ( and I don't think it will). It also does not support more than one install of the same game the way that MOM does and MIMI will.

[InsanitySorrow]

The subject of possible need for permission came up over at Nexus when someone asked that it include support for BOSS.

Is that for MOM or NMM?, I'm a little confused there.

So far I'm finding that I like to keep MOM open and just use NMM for the simple downloads over at Nexus. I expect that I will be doing the same with MIMI when it comes out.

This is because the Nexus manager won't handle downloads from other sites, such as here at TESA. Furthermore, even though it does provide support for the Fallout games and plans support for Skyrim, it does not support Morrowind ( and I don't think it will). It also does not support more than one install of the same game the way that MOM does and MIMI will.

Not sure that was ever planned for that app, all I know is it's like OBMM/FOMM and is for mod installs , As long as it doesn't store information in a daft place both MOM and mTES4 should be able to handle it, so you should be able to use it for each of your installs.

[Ysne58]

The issue came up relating to NMM. Just mentioning it because it came up there in a thread where I talked about the fact that it was possible to run BOSS from MOM. Wrinkly Ninja said nothing about MOM, just said that NMM needed to work with the BOSS Team for compatibility in order to not violate the permissions requirements. The thread is here:

http://www.thenexusforums.com/index.php?/topic/453338-req-integrate-boss/

[InsanitySorrow]

Yeah MOM just runs the BOSS.exe if it's installed and all BOSS stuff is handled by it. It's a lot simpler than trying to bundle boss ect

[Ysne58]

Yeah MOM just runs the BOSS.exe if it's installed and all BOSS stuff is handled by it. It's a lot simpler than trying to bundle boss ect

That is what I was thinking. Simple always works much better than complicated.

[Arthmoor]

Unless I'm missing something in my test install, NMM stores all the mod data within the Oblivion folder. So MOM should have no trouble at all with it. NMM will not even realize you've got a second install. OBMM is entirely fooled by it too, assuming OBMM isn't installed weirdly.

[Ysne58]

Unless I'm missing something in my test install, NMM stores all the mod data within the Oblivion folder. So MOM should have no trouble at all with it. NMM will not even realize you've got a second install. OBMM is entirely fooled by it too, assuming OBMM isn't installed weirdly.

OBMMex isn't fooled but all I need to do to fix that is copy the scripting folder from one image to another. I have tested that and NMM is as fooled by it as OBMM.

[Hanaisse]

Ok, thanks guys!

[InsanitySorrow]

Thanks for the feedback, but let's move away from NMM. It's not something I plan on supporting, so if it does become incompatible with multiple installs then it'll be down to them to fix

[Ysne58]

I would love to help test MIMI when it reaches that stage.

[InsanitySorrow]

When the time comes will allow those interested to give MIMI a good testing

Currently working on MIMI's INI backup frunctions, each INI backup is date and time stamped and there are no limits to how many you can have. All backups reside in the chosen games My Games folder inside a BackUp folder. All backups are listed and any can be restored by selecting it in the list and clicking the restore button

[Ysne58]

Nice. I'm really going to enjoy using this utility when it comes out.

[InsanitySorrow]

Hoping people do

[InsanitySorrow]

MIMI is getting an improved UI:

[Ysne58]

That looks really, really nice IS.

[InsanitySorrow]

Thanks, liking this one more

[InsanitySorrow]

A little update:

Reworked MIMI's UI, made it more icon based and replaced all the controls with newer nicer looking ones. Also shrunk the header and the UI itself, looks cleaner to me now.

[Ysne58]

Looks pretty awesome to me.

[InsanitySorrow]

I've put MIMI's development on hold, she's currently not needed. I'll start up again once we have a good selection of mods out, that way we have a reason for multiple installs

[Ysne58]

I'm sure this will be very much needed once the CK finally comes out.

[InsanitySorrow]

One thing we've recently decided (Had to get Hana's permission ) is to drop some of the mutli-game support, MIMI will support TES games only.

[Ysne58]

I'm fine with that I.S. I hadn't processed that you were contemplating supporting other games.

[InsanitySorrow]

Yep, that was one of the new features I was adding to MIMI.

[InsanitySorrow]

Updated the OP.

MIMI will be split into two versions, one for Elder Scrolls games and the other for the Fallout Games. Should make development ect easier.

Also have an icon/logo for each version:

ES

Fallout