Wizard (front end) - Revision history

HORIBU1: /* Running the Wizard */ removed bits about the DLL as not needed with installer mirror'd from Github

2025-11-11T22:13:57Z

Running the Wizard: removed bits about the DLL as not needed with installer mirror'd from Github

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	* Right Click and Create new key called WIZ32. Your registry key should look like <CODE>Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Simutronics\WIZ32</CODE>		* Right Click and Create new key called WIZ32. Your registry key should look like <CODE>Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Simutronics\WIZ32</CODE>
	* In the newly created WIZ32 key, create a new sub-key make a new string value called <CODE>Directory</CODE> and put the path to your Wizard install. ex: <CODE>C:\Program Files (x86)\SIMU\Wizard</CODE>		* In the newly created WIZ32 key, create a new sub-key make a new string value called <CODE>Directory</CODE> and put the path to your Wizard install. ex: <CODE>C:\Program Files (x86)\SIMU\Wizard</CODE>

	Additionally, you may need to place an extra DLL file in your Wizard installation folder. The gscbmp32.dll file can be found at the previous Github Mirror above.

	== Features of the Wizard ==		== Features of the Wizard ==

HORIBU1: /* Running the Wizard */ changed from WizardFE to Wizard

2025-11-11T21:57:24Z

Running the Wizard: changed from WizardFE to Wizard

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	'''Download Information'''		'''Download Information'''

	Due to changes to the play.net website, ~~WizardFE~~ software is no longer able to be directly downloaded. Please ensure that you do first install the [https://www.play.net/gs4/play/launcher.asp Simutronics Game Launcher] prior to attempting installation of ~~WizardFE~~. Another option you can try before trying to manually download below, is to use the the [https://www.play.net/gs4/downloads/ Simutronics Game Entry (SGE)], which should allow installation of ~~WizardFE~~ as well.		Due to changes to the play.net website, Wizard software is no longer able to be directly downloaded. Please ensure that you do first install the [https://www.play.net/gs4/play/launcher.asp Simutronics Game Launcher] prior to attempting installation of Wizard. Another option you can try before trying to manually download below, is to use the the [https://www.play.net/gs4/downloads/ Simutronics Game Entry (SGE)], which should allow installation of Wizard as well.

	You can find a mirror of it at [https://github.com/mrhoribu/simusoftware Github Mirror] for access to the wzinst.exe installation file. If you have Wrayth~~/Stormfront~~ installed, create a new folder in the same directory called ~~WizardFE~~. Default would be <CODE>C:\Program Files (x86)\SIMU\</CODE>		You can find a mirror of it at [https://github.com/mrhoribu/simusoftware Github Mirror] for access to the wzinst.exe installation file. If you have Wrayth installed, create a new folder in the same directory called Wizard. Default would be <CODE>C:\Program Files (x86)\SIMU\</CODE>

	Some users have found that after installation, you may need to add additional registry entries.		Some users have found that after installation, you may need to add additional registry entries.
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	* Location the following registry key: <CODE>Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Simutronics</CODE>		* Location the following registry key: <CODE>Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Simutronics</CODE>
	* Right Click and Create new key called WIZ32. Your registry key should look like <CODE>Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Simutronics\WIZ32</CODE>		* Right Click and Create new key called WIZ32. Your registry key should look like <CODE>Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Simutronics\WIZ32</CODE>
	* In the newly created WIZ32 key, create a new sub-key make a new string value called <CODE>Directory</CODE> and put the path to your ~~WizardFE~~ install. ex: <CODE>C:\Program Files (x86)\SIMU\~~WizardFE~~</CODE>		* In the newly created WIZ32 key, create a new sub-key make a new string value called <CODE>Directory</CODE> and put the path to your Wizard install. ex: <CODE>C:\Program Files (x86)\SIMU\Wizard</CODE>

	Additionally, you may need to place an extra DLL file in your ~~WizardFE~~ installation folder. The gscbmp32.dll file can be found at the previous Github Mirror above.		Additionally, you may need to place an extra DLL file in your Wizard installation folder. The gscbmp32.dll file can be found at the previous Github Mirror above.

	== Features of the Wizard ==		== Features of the Wizard ==

HORIBU1: /* Running the Wizard */ added launcher and SGE details

2025-11-11T21:34:46Z

Running the Wizard: added launcher and SGE details

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	'''Download Information'''		'''Download Information'''

	Due to changes to the play.net website, WizardFE software is no longer able to be downloaded. ~~You~~ ~~can~~ ~~find~~ a ~~mirror~~ of it at [https://~~github~~.~~com~~/~~mrhoribu~~/~~simusoftware~~ ~~Github~~ ~~Mirror~~] ~~for access~~ to ~~the wzinst.exe~~ installation ~~file~~. If you ~~have~~ ~~Wrayth/Stormfront~~ ~~installed,~~ ~~create~~ a ~~new~~ ~~folder~~ in ~~the~~ ~~same~~ ~~directory~~ ~~called~~ ~~WizardFE~~. ~~Default~~ ~~would~~ ~~be <CODE>C:\Program Files~~ (~~x86~~)~~\SIMU\</CODE>~~		Due to changes to the play.net website, WizardFE software is no longer able to be directly downloaded. Please ensure that you do first install the [https://www.play.net/gs4/play/launcher.asp Simutronics Game Launcher] prior to attempting installation of WizardFE. Another option you can try before trying to manually download below, is to use the the [https://www.play.net/gs4/downloads/ Simutronics Game Entry (SGE)], which should allow installation of WizardFE as well.

			You can find a mirror of it at [https://github.com/mrhoribu/simusoftware Github Mirror] for access to the wzinst.exe installation file. If you have Wrayth/Stormfront installed, create a new folder in the same directory called WizardFE. Default would be <CODE>C:\Program Files (x86)\SIMU\</CODE>

	Some users have found that after installation, you may need to add additional registry entries.		Some users have found that after installation, you may need to add additional registry entries.

HORIBU1: /* Running the Wizard */

2025-11-11T21:31:07Z

Running the Wizard

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	'''Download Information'''		'''Download Information'''

	~~The~~ ~~play.net~~ ~~website~~ ~~https://www.~~play.net~~/gs4/play/wizard-info.asp~~ ~~is the location to download the~~ WizardFE software. ~~When~~ ~~you~~ ~~get~~ ~~to web page where you are asked~~ to ~~select~~ ~~which~~ FE ~~you~~ ~~want~~ to ~~use,~~ ~~simply~~ ~~click~~ on ~~the~~ ~~Download~~ ~~Software~~ ~~option,~~ ~~and~~ ~~follow~~ the ~~instructions~~ on ~~the web page~~. If you have Wrayth/Stormfront installed, create a new folder in the same directory called WizardFE. Default would be C:\Program Files (x86)\SIMU\		Due to changes to the play.net website, WizardFE software is no longer able to be downloaded. You can find a mirror of it at [https://github.com/mrhoribu/simusoftware Github Mirror] for access to the wzinst.exe installation file. If you have Wrayth/Stormfront installed, create a new folder in the same directory called WizardFE. Default would be <CODE>C:\Program Files (x86)\SIMU\</CODE>

	~~After~~ ~~downloaded~~, ~~the~~ ~~user~~ ~~needs~~ to ~~create the~~ ~~following~~ registry entries:		Some users have found that after installation, you may need to add additional registry entries.

			Registry Editing Directions, Be Careful:
	In the windows bar, type regedit		* In the windows bar, type regedit
⚫	~~Location~~ ~~the~~ ~~following~~ registry key: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Simutronics
	~~Right~~ ~~Click~~ ~~and~~ ~~Create new key called WIZ32. Your~~ registry key ~~should look like~~ Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Simutronics~~\WIZ32~~		* Location the following registry key: <CODE>Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Simutronics</CODE>
		⚫	* Right Click and Create new key called WIZ32. Your registry key should look like <CODE>Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Simutronics\WIZ32</CODE>
	In the WIZ32, create a new sub-key make a new string value called Directory and put the path to your WizardFE install. ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\SIMU\WizardFE		* In the newly created WIZ32 key, create a new sub-key make a new string value called <CODE>Directory</CODE> and put the path to your WizardFE install. ex: <CODE>C:\Program Files (x86)\SIMU\WizardFE</CODE>

			Additionally, you may need to place an extra DLL file in your WizardFE installation folder. The gscbmp32.dll file can be found at the previous Github Mirror above.
	In the folder where you installed Wizard.exe, you will need to include the gscbmp32.dll file linked on this page.

	== Features of the Wizard ==		== Features of the Wizard ==

HORIBU1: Updated to use basic Wiki formatting

2025-11-11T21:24:07Z

Updated to use basic Wiki formatting

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RINUALDO at 19:41, 29 June 2023

2023-06-29T19:41:03Z

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	</div></div>		</div></div>
	</div>		</div>
			<gallery perrow="4">

			File:WizardFERegistry.png\|Registry

			</gallery>
	[[Category:Front Ends]]		[[Category:Front Ends]]
	[[Category:New Player]]		[[Category:New Player]]

RINUALDO at 19:29, 29 June 2023

2023-06-29T19:29:43Z

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	</div><div id="mw-customcollapsible-myRunning" class="mw-customtoggle-myRunning mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border: 2px solid #AB8; text-align:left; background: #FFF; padding: 0px 10px; margin: 0px 5px; background: #FFF;">		</div><div id="mw-customcollapsible-myRunning" class="mw-customtoggle-myRunning mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border: 2px solid #AB8; text-align:left; background: #FFF; padding: 0px 10px; margin: 0px 5px; background: #FFF;">
	<b>Download Information</b>		<b>Download Information</b>
			<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
	<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Before you can use the Wizard to play GemStone IV, you must download the launcher software. This process is fully explained on the web pages. When you get to web page where you are asked to select which FE you want to use, simply click on the Download Software option, and follow the instructions on the web page.
			The play.net website https://www.play.net/gs4/play/wizard-info.asp is the location to download the WizardFE software. When you get to web page where you are asked to select which FE you want to use, simply click on the Download Software option, and follow the instructions on the web page. If you have Wrayth/Stormfront installed, create a new folder in the same direcotry called WizardFE. Default would be C:\Program Files (x86)\SIMU\
			After downloaded, the user needs to create the following registry entries:

			In the windows bar, type regedit
	Once you have installed the Simutronics Launcher Application, things become automatic. Be sure that you have installed the Launcher. If all you did was download it, then go back to the web page and follow the instructions for installing it. Once the Launcher is properly installed, just click on the web page option to play using the Wizard FE.
			Location the following registry key: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Simutronics
			Right Click and Create new key called WIZ32. Your registry key should look like Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Simutronics\WIZ32
			In the WIZ32, create a new sub-key make a new string value called Directory and put the path to your WizardFE install. ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\SIMU\WizardFE

			In the folder where you installed Wizard.exe, you will need to include the gscbmp32.dll file linked on this page.
	The web site will send a message to the Launcher to make sure that you have the latest version of the Wizard FE software. If you do not have the latest version, then it will be downloaded to you automatically at this time. You can cancel this download if you wish, but you will not be able to play using the Wizard FE until you have the latest version. If you are using Windows 95, then the launcher will automatically install the Wizard FE software. If you are using Windows 3.1 then the Launcher will attempt to install the software, but it may be unable to do so depending on your system configuration. If the launcher is unable to install the software, then follow the instructions that are on the web page for installing the Windows 3.1 version.

	Once you have the latest version of the Wizard FE, it will automatically start up when you select the option to play using the Wizard FE. You do not have to start the program yourself. Simply click on the option that appears on the web page, and the Launcher will automatically start the Wizard FE for you. You cannot start the Wizard FE on your own. If you attempt to do so, you will get an error message and the Wizard will not start. The only way to start the Wizard FE is for the web page to tell the Launcher to start it.
	<center><b><span class="mw-customtoggle-myRunning">''<u>Collapse this content</u>''</span></b></center>		<center><b><span class="mw-customtoggle-myRunning">''<u>Collapse this content</u>''</span></b></center>
	</div></div>		</div></div>

GS4-TIVVY at 00:16, 21 March 2022

2022-03-21T00:16:03Z

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	The Wizard was initially designed to operate with GemStone IV, [[DragonRealms]], Modus Operandi, and Alliance of Heroes. Some specific screen displays and functions may not operate in all games, or they may operate slightly different. This is because the rules and game mechanics for each of the games is different. Where possible, similar functions have been grouped together.		The Wizard was initially designed to operate with GemStone IV, [[DragonRealms]], Modus Operandi, and Alliance of Heroes. Some specific screen displays and functions may not operate in all games, or they may operate slightly different. This is because the rules and game mechanics for each of the games is different. Where possible, similar functions have been grouped together.

	There are other official front ends, each with their benefits. The [[~~StormFront~~]] front end is the current Windows environment front end, and includes additional scripting commands and other features not included in the Wizard. The [[Avalon]] front end was designed specifically for use with the Mac OS X platform. The Web Client front end is a light-weight front end that runs in most web browsers, but does not have many of the more advanced features of these other front ends.		There are other official front ends, each with their benefits. The [[Wrayth]] front end is the current Windows environment front end, and includes additional scripting commands and other features not included in the Wizard. The [[Avalon]] front end was designed specifically for use with the Mac OS X platform. The Web Client front end is a light-weight front end that runs in most web browsers, but does not have many of the more advanced features of these other front ends.

	Some of the features of the Wizard front end include:		Some of the features of the Wizard front end include:

VANKRASN39: change mechanics link

2016-11-08T04:15:32Z

change mechanics link

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	\|[[:Category:New Player\|New Player Guides]]\|\|Articles on the GSWiki for New Players.		\|[[:Category:New Player\|New Player Guides]]\|\|Articles on the GSWiki for New Players.
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	\|[[:Category:~~Basic~~ Mechanics\|~~Basic~~ Mechanics]]\|\|Articles on the GSWiki about how things work in the game.		\|[[:Category:Mechanics\|Mechanics]]\|\|Articles on the GSWiki about how things work in the game.
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[:Category:Lists\|A collection of Lists]]\|\|Articles on the GSWiki that combine elements like [[gems]] into easily referenced lists.		\|[[:Category:Lists\|A collection of Lists]]\|\|Articles on the GSWiki that combine elements like [[gems]] into easily referenced lists.

VANKRASN39: remove from basic mechanics

2016-10-05T04:29:22Z

remove from basic mechanics

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	[[Category:Front Ends]]		[[Category:Front Ends]]
	[[Category:Basic Mechanics]]
	[[Category:New Player]]		[[Category:New Player]]