Download the Stardock Central Beta Now!

Published on March 12, 2012 By GunslingerBara In Stardock Central Support

Hey everyone!

We are now ready to have everyone use the new Stardock Central! Please note that this software is currently in Beta and may contain bugs or performance issues.

What does the new Stardock Central do? It lets you download and install any Stardock software you've purchased. It notifies you of updates to the software you have it installed. It also downloads the installers to your computer so that you will always have a backup of our software in the future.

You can download it by going to this page and clicking on Download: https://www.stardock.com/stardockcentral/

Note that the new Stardock Central can update itself. This means that when I push a new version of Stardock Central live, it will automatically update itself the next time it runs. There's no need to come back here to re-download future updates!

Please post any issues you have in the Stardock Central Support forum. I'll be checking it daily for any issues.

Bara

Comments (Page 3)

Wizard1956

on Mar 13, 2012

Just a repeat of what I posted elsewhere:

I have noticed an oddity in the Installed Applications List. Right-clicking on a program there gets you nothing. However, right-clicking on a program in the New Software List will get you an option to view the serial number. Is this as planned?
It seems backwards to me as after a program is installed you may need to view the number to activate it. I see no reason to view a serial number for a program that isn't installed.

GunslingerBara

on Mar 14, 2012

DaveBax

reply 6

Any updated versions will also be updated to the store, correct? Even though SC will autoamtically update it on my computer I still want to keep the latest updates on a beack-up drive.

I think there's a bit of a misunderstanding. Stardock Central will not auto-update Stardock software. It will download them and then notify you that updates are available. What Stardock Central does is auto-update itself. This means if Stardock Central 2.70 is live, your installed copy of Stardock Central will automatically update to 2.70 without any action required from you.

MadDeez

reply 14

A custom install option would've been NICE! What is it with everything having to be installed to the C drive? I'd prefer to have the option to install to my SSD or one of the platter drives.

We discussed this during development but decided not to implement it at this time. Perhaps in a future update...

Wizard1956

reply 31

Just a repeat of what I posted elsewhere:

I have noticed an oddity in the Installed Applications List. Right-clicking on a program there gets you nothing. However, right-clicking on a program in the New Software List will get you an option to view the serial number. Is this as planned?
It seems backwards to me as after a program is installed you may need to view the number to activate it. I see no reason to view a serial number for a program that isn't installed.

This will be fixed in the next update.

Bara

ZubaZ

on Mar 14, 2012

Zubaz

reply 13

Betas are not supported for installing through SDC at all at this time. Neither are legacy apps

Correction. Betas are supported now.

Picciu

on Mar 15, 2012

Still can't understand why I cannot see all my stardock purchase in SDC and why on my account page many of them still require impulse (now gamestop download).

I can download Demigod, but the two additional demigod require Impulse (didn't tried but it say so)

I can see GalCiv I and download it, but I cannot see it in SDC

GalCiv II require Impulse

SoSE require Impulse

Corporate Machine require Impulse

Political Machine require Impulse

On the side note, I would suggest to add options to only archive download. Now you can say to not install silently, but It will prompt anyway. I would like to download and install in a second moment.

ZubaZ

on Mar 15, 2012

Picciu

reply 34

Still can't understand why I cannot see all my stardock purchase in SDC and why on my account page many of them still require impulse (now gamestop download).

I can download Demigod, but the two additional demigod require Impulse (didn't tried but it say so)

I can see GalCiv I and download it, but I cannot see it in SDC

GalCiv II require Impulse

SoSE require Impulse

Corporate Machine require Impulse

Political Machine require Impulse

On the side note, I would suggest to add options to only archive download. Now you can say to not install silently, but It will prompt anyway. I would like to download and install in a second moment.

Things are still being converted (and some stuff may never be.

Picciu

on Mar 15, 2012

Zubaz

reply 35

Quoting Picciu, reply 34Still can't understand why I cannot see all my stardock purchase in SDC and why on my account page many of them still require impulse (now gamestop download).

I can download Demigod, but the two additional demigod require Impulse (didn't tried but it say so)

I can see GalCiv I and download it, but I cannot see it in SDC

GalCiv II require Impulse

SoSE require Impulse

Corporate Machine require Impulse

Political Machine require Impulse

On the side note, I would suggest to add options to only archive download. Now you can say to not install silently, but It will prompt anyway. I would like to download and install in a second moment.

Things are still being converted (and some stuff may never be.

Is there a chance to have a temporary list of thing you are planning to convert, so that we know? Thanks

I expect all stardock games to be available on SDC, expecially the ones that was available with the old sdc.

I can pass over the fact that I'll have to use Impulse for third party games, but for stardock games we were forced to use Impulse and I would like to avoid to pay for that. Also If I can buy the same product from stardock and than have it available, I don't see why It cannot be converted to work for previous custormers.

Hapkido

on Mar 15, 2012

Zubaz

reply 2

If you want it to work as designed, you should uninstall everything you installed via Impulse and install from SDC or the web.

And what if you no longer have Impulse installed? I got rid of Impulse about a year ago. I'm sure I still have some ObjectDesktop apps which were installed with Impulse. Is there an alternative way to flush those old apps and then download them with SDC? Oh, and how can you tell which apps were installed with Impulse? hehe

Wizard1956

on Mar 15, 2012

Other that aborting an install after download, is there or will there be a way to download software for archiving or installing later? This is on new installs, not updates.

Aborting does work but requires too many extra steps,imo.

ZubaZ

on Mar 15, 2012

Wizard1956

reply 38

Other that aborting an install after download, is there or will there be a way to download software for archiving or installing later?

on the setttings page you can set SDC to just download. That *is* the archive.

Wizard1956

on Mar 15, 2012

Zubaz

reply 39

Quoting Wizard1956,
reply 38

Other that aborting an install after download, is there or will there be a way to download software for archiving or installing later?on the setttings page you can set SDC to just download. That *is* the archive.

That doesn't work with a new install. For example. I wanted to dl OD Plus 2 which isn't installed. It downloaded and proceeded to install. It did not give an option to cancel the install, only the download. I closed SDC then aborted the install. SDC is set to Ask...and let me decide and to show betas. all other settings unchecked.

WebGizmos

on Mar 16, 2012

PuterDudeJim

reply 18

Quoting WebGizmos,
reply 15
And I'm guessing all backups made through impulse will no longer be useful?

Correct.

Wow...I had no idea you were so involved in the development of this new SDC.

ZubaZ

on Mar 16, 2012

WebGizmos

reply 41

I wanted to dl OD Plus 2 which isn't installed. It downloaded and proceeded to install.

Ah. I misunderstood but understand now. You want a "Just Download" button.

Wizard1956

on Mar 16, 2012

Zubaz

reply 42

You want a "Just Download" button.

Bingo! I think it would be a welcome feature to a lot of users.

DaveBax

on Mar 16, 2012

Zubaz

reply 42

You want a "Just Download" button.

Yes and yes.

RedneckDude

on Mar 16, 2012

WebGizmos

reply 41

Quoting PuterDudeJim, reply 18Quoting WebGizmos,
reply 15
And I'm guessing all backups made through impulse will no longer be useful?

Correct.

Wow...I had no idea you were so involved in the development of this new SDC.

I have tried restoring Impulse archives, failed, and asked for help eons ago. Try to keep up, old fart.....lol..

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