Releases: cueki/casual-pre-loader
Releases · cueki/casual-pre-loader
casual pre-loader
casual pre-loader
v1.7.1
What's new:
- Added support for Gold Rush mod in options menu.
- Various file cleanups.
- Linux is now easier to use. (not part of release)
- Linux updater is now less cringe.
- Linux now has its own run.sh for installing/running.
casual pre-loader
v1.7.0
What's new:
- Fixed bug with quickprecache caching cosmetics.
- Documentation overhaul.
- Icons updated to support light/dark mode.
- Hud files generated by the preloader will now be separate in custom.
- Options added to disable console on startup.
- Config now dynamically generated based on detected files.
- Hopefully fixed skeleton hotel fire and jump effects. (re-download mods.zip in app)
- Added fallback support for failed installs.
- Added ability for users to cancel during installs.
casual pre-loader
v1.6.6
What's new:
- Fixed bug with dereferenced elements (4294967295).
- Fixed bug with de-duplication using incorrect index.
- Fixed bug with missing unknown header.
- PCF Processing optimizations.
- Installation performance optimizations.
- Better loading bar updates.
- valve-parser library optimizations.
- huds now install separately.
casual pre-loader
v1.6.2
What's new:
- Fix for sound mods having mixed slashes in sound scripts not being picked up by regex.
casual pre-loader
v1.6.1
Minor bugfixes
What's new:
- Fix for some bugged Valve particle systems not being properly structured.
- Fix for r_rootlod in quickprecache not being written.
- Fix for item_fx.pcf being named item_fx.pcf.pcf.
- Fix for json decode errors in main installation thread.
casual pre-loader
v1.6.0
HAPPY HALLOWEEN :DDD
What's new:
- Added missing weapon unusual particle files and Halloween 2025 unusuals.
- Added Simple/Advanced particle mode, simple mode shows 10 particle groups instead of 100+ files.
- Added particle file splitting for item_fx.pcf (now split into unusuals and gameplay for mix-and-match).
- Added "Export as VPK" button to export addons as VPK files.
- Added dedicated Load Order panel for managing addon installation order with drag-and-drop.
- Added "Edit mod.json" button in Details panel for editing addon metadata.
- Added mods.zip download functionality directly.
- Fixed major bug in particle_system_map.json where parent effects were improperly marked.
- Fixed major bug with improper byte termination in some PCF files.
- Fixed ZIP files with mod folders at root level not being named.
- Fixed ZIP files not properly importing mod.json
- Prevented sound.cache files from being included in VPK during installation.
- Moved "Refresh Addons" and "Open Addons Folder" to Options dropdown.
- Moved "delete addons" to a right-click menu.
- Category headers now hidden when no addons match that category.
- UI is no longer QSplitter based and uses QHBoxLayout.
casual pre-loader
casual_preloader_light.zip is the standalone app.
Unzip wherever & double-click RUNME.bat
If you want the included mods, put 'mods.zip' in casual-preloader-light/casual-preloader/
v1.5.3
Whats new:
- Huds are now installed separately as their own folders in custom.
- Added more material paths to vmt filter.
- This is mostly a test of the auto updater :).
casual pre-loader
casual_preloader_full.zip has all the pre-installed mods.
casual_preloader_light.zip is the standalone app.
Unzip wherever & double-click RUNME.bat
v1.5.2
Whats new:
- Added auto updater.
- Added support for unusual hats & weapons.
casual pre-loader
Download casual_preloader.zip and unzip it anywhere you want.
Double-click RUNME.bat
v1.5.1.1 hotfix:
- Fixed regex issue for sound files.
- Fixed glob bug in quickprecache.
- Fixed bug with vo/ file search.
v1.5.0
Whats new:
- Better vmt generator should prevent material bugs.
- Added easier import and setup menu for first time installation.
- Added settings menu.
- Pre-installed mods can now be disabled during setup or from settings menu.
- Added version number to settings menu.
- Valve.rc no longer used so please add +exec w/config.cfg to launch options. (app will warn after install)
- Drag and drop now works on both tabs.
- Drag and drop now accepts zip files and folders, it will do its best to detect if its correct.
- Added sound mod functionality (there are some sounds that wont work, this may change later, try it out)