VamLightYear
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VaM Thin Twin 3 (FULL) - Super fast load times
🕑 Added 2023-05-14 14:35:00 +0000 UTCHugely reduce your VaM load times! Now with full graphical interface!
This tool seamlessly integrates with your VaM installation, providing shortcuts and a graphical interface to automatically create and start a thinned-down version of your VaM installation that only contains the files you will need, hugely reducing the load times.
- Does not use extra disk space.
- Dramatically reduce load times.
- Almost instant creation/update.
Features (FULL VERSION):
- Choose which files you want to use each time you launch the Thin VaM
- Favorites: Include all / do not include / Select some specific ones
- User default plugins: Include all / do not include / Select some specific ones
- Saved scenes: Automatically scans and includes all needed files
- Search and select any other var file
- Create shortcuts
- Choose shortcut location in desktop or in your VaM folder
- Shortcuts for launching VaM.exe, Desktop Mode, or Open VR
- Launch the Thin VaM
- Customize what to do when launching the thinned-down version of VaM
DOWNLOAD
VaM Thin Twin 3.0.3
https://mega.nz/file/dSs3FBab#kyhqhzYibO2JmyedztlvlIvELV2noXCEsruF0muSJaM
VaM Thin Twin 3.0.3 debug version (in case you get any errors please run this version and send me the log files, I will provide support to you until it works correctly)
https://mega.nz/file/kXkAUDpZ#Brn65bDx_TYzTSFdM70T-DBDrBgBV4N2fv06pjWkxZM
How to install VaM Thin Twin
Just drop your license (VaM_ThinTwin_X_license_YourUsername.txt) in your VaM installation directory, next to VaM.exe ; and run the installer inside the zip file.
(Note: You will receive your license in an email when you sign up in Patreon)
Usage instructions
The VaM Thin Twin graphical interface opens automatically after install/update. When you use it for the first time, select the VaM.exe of the main VaM installation where you have all your var files. You can have thousands of var files here.
Once you select which files you want to use, you do not need to open the graphical interface again, just use the shorctus to launch the Thin VaM directly in the fastest way. Come back to the graphical interface if you want to change the selected files or other settings.
- In the center tab you can select exactly what you want to include. Whenever you make changes, click Save or Update Thin Files to update the Thin VaM.
- You can launch the Thin VaM directly from the buttons at the bottom. You can also customize the launch behavior using the checkboxes next to the buttons.
- Once you Save or update the Thin VaM with your desired files, you can create shortcuts with the buttons on the right. Next time, if you don't need to change the selected files, use the shortcuts for launching the Thin VaM directly in the fastest way!
To make selecting any file or many files quicker and more convenient; for each category you have helper buttons to Select/remove all, Show only selected, and a Search bar.
Other info
- Vam Thin Twin does not modify or change anything in your original VaM installation. It runs in parallel in a folder called VaM_Thin_<Preset name>.
- The folder VaM_Thin_<Preset name> contains links to files in your main VaM folder.
- Deleting VaM_Thin_<Preset name> is safe, it only deletes links to the files from your VaM install.
- Deleting individual files or folders inside VaM_Thin_<Preset name> is not safe! You might accidetally follow a link and end up removing the actual files in your VaM install.
- If you get a Safe delete error it's because VaM Thin Twin has a built-in check before deleting anything. If it doesn't look exactly like a Thin VaM, it aborts the delete operation, to avoid accidentally deleting anything that it shouldn't.
- In case of Safe delete error, or if you want to clean up, just delete the Thin folder like this. Never go inside that folder and delete things there.
- Even though features such as safe-delete are included in the app to make it as safe as possible, errors can always happen, so you should make a backup of your existing files before using the app. This is good practice when using any kind of software.
- File systems: VaM Thin Twin supports NTFS and other filesystems such as FAT. However, only NTFS supports links. If you run the app in a VaM install placed in a non-NTFS drive, the Thin files update will take minutes instead of seconds, and they will utilize a lot of extra disk space. Launching VaM from the shortcut will still be equally fast, but updating the included files will take much longer. I strongly recommend that you put your VaM install in a NTFS drive. It's the default in Windows, so almost everybody has it like this already.
Features coming next for patrons
- Select include all files from one or several Authors.
- Multiple presets.
- Shortcuts that perform update+launch.
- Filter Saved scenes.
- Export/import presets.
- Custom arguments in the launch shortcuts.
- ...
Please do not hesitate to send me your ideas and suggestions! Every time a new feature is implemented I will create a poll for the patreons to vote which feature they want me to implement next.
You can always send me a private message to get support if you encounter any issue.
Enjoy your faster VaM experience!
Comments
Vam Light Year
Hi, lot's of improvements have been added since this version, please run the latest one v6.1.0 and let me know if you still have the same issue.
Billy Bathgate
Hi. Im not sure if im doing something wrong. When I load a scene the models are missing all dependencies and basically just a bald blank person. Im not sure how to get the models looks to open along with the file as all dependencies are missing. I appreciate your help
Vam Light Year
Hi, please run the debug version and send me the logs by replying to the license email. I will look into them and fix any issues we find.
Vam Light Year
Glad to hear that! As soon as this version is stable and working for everyone I will open the poll to vote for the next feature.
Orla
I either get the "cannot update preset" error or "Copy/link error: [WinError 1] Incorrect function: 'E:\\VaM_1.20.77.9\\Baseline Benchmark.bat' -> 'E:\\VaM_Thin_Preset1\\Baseline Benchmark.bat'"
Wolmarc93
This is finally working for me and awesome - I have 100's of VARs and having the option to add by creators/authors would be such a time saver. Can you please tell us when that feature will be available?
Vam Light Year
I have just received the logs from another patreon and now I see that the error is caused by some .json files inside some .var files which have invalid characters. I'm very close to having a fix for it. Thank you for your patience.
Vam Light Year
The problem is caused by some file names with characters that make the app crash. I'll happily give you a refund if you're not happy, but I'm working non-stop to fix it for those of you who are experiencing problems. I beg you some understanding and since I'm sending you debug versions constantly it's obvious that I'm working to fix it as soon as possible.
chris r
same
Im still getting an error of cannot find var files
IEatASS
Downloaded the debug version and I'm still getting the same error, but now I'm only selecting a couple of my favorite vars and it's able to create a preset so it looks like it's limited in that regard.
Vam Light Year
Hi! Hi have created a debug build with a potential fix. It's currently being tested by other users with the same issue. I'm sending it to your email, please check it out!
IEatASS
First time user trying to get it working, I can't seem to do anything on this UI I just get a "Failed to update Thin VaM Preset1" error for almost every button.
Vam Light Year
Yes, I have just finished a new debug build, I'm uploading it now and sending it to those of you with the same issue. Please send me a direct message or email with the results so that I can debug your setup individually.
chris r
Any updates? This is starting to concern me VLY
Vam Light Year
Hi, sorry about that. There are huge changes from 2.0 to 3.0, and so many different setups for each user, I need a bit of time and help to fix it for those of you getting that error. If you get "error finding your vars" it means the license is working correctly so that's not the issue. I'm actively working on it and in a few hours I will send you a new build for testing with deeper debug logging. Anybody facing a similar issue please send me an email so that I can send you debug versions to you too! Thank you
chris r
I've re-applied the license twice and still getting error finding your vars. I do have most vars in child folders off the parent Addonpackages folder with some vars in the root Addonpackages folder - hopefully this program accounts for that. Got to say first impressions are a bit frustrating.
Vam Light Year
For those of you getting "error finding vars", please reply to the license email, and I will support you individually as much as needed until it works for everybody. Thank you for your patience.
Vam Light Year
Here is the long version of the download link https://mega.nz/file/Fekw2CYa#6Xx_6nnHad89iPaujVl_Xln-P8bCa2_myeAbWE76H9Y
Tim Dawkins
Can't download, link says This site can’t provide a secure connection
Pan
same thing for me, license is in the folder and the launcher just sits there loading saying error finding vars.
Vam Light Year
Did you copy your license file into the VaM install folder? The license file should be in your email inbox.
so i downloaded it and during installing the setup it just is stuck on a loading screen. I must have did something wrong I downloaded it and unziped it under my exe
Logovore
You don’t need to favorite or select all the dependencies of your favorite VARs, btw, as it will scan and automatically include them as well!
