Loading-Screen-Bloxstrap

Requirements:

• Windows 10/11
• PowerShell (usually comes by default on windows)
• Python V3.x for the installer
• VLC Media Player
• Bloxstrap (obviously)

Warning

The uninstall button will NOT uninstall python, VLC, PowerShell, Bloxstrap, it will only uninstall the mod.

Python Installer User Guide

Required Libraries

Before running the script, ensure you have the necessary libraries installed. Use the following command to install them if they are not already available:

pip install pillow

Steps to use installer.py

Preparation

• Ensure you have the file on your computer.
• Have a video file ready that you want to use as a loading screen.

Running the Script

1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
2. Navigate to the directory where installer.py is located.
3. Run the script with the command:

   python installer.py

Installing or Changing the Loading Screen

1. Click on Install/Change.
2. Select the video file you want to use as a loading screen.
3. If VLC is not found, you will be given the option to install it or manually select its location.

Reviewing the Logs

1. After each operation, a window with the installation logs will be displayed.
2. Review this information to ensure everything has been done correctly.

Additional Notes

• The script currents supports English, Spanish and German.
• If you encounter any issues, check the logs for more information about what might have gone wrong.
• Any error that the console presents can be reported in the repository.

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Manual installation guide

For the people that just don't like it the easy way...

Script Setup

1. Download the file
2. Open it in the text editor of your choice
3. At the top, replace [INSERT VIDEO PATH] with the file path to your video
4. If your VLC Media Player is in (x86) then add it into the $vlcPath vairable
5. Save the file

Integration Setup Guide

1. Open Bloxstrap Menu
2. Scroll down to "Custom Integrations"
3. Click "New"
4. Set this as the Application Location: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
5. In the Launch Arguments, add this: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File and add the Path to the .ps1 file after it
6. Click "Save"

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Force disable OSD / Subtitle

Configuration Steps for VLC:

1. Open VLC Media Player.
2. Go to the Tools menu at the top and select Preferences.
3. In the Preferences window, click on the Subtitles / OSD tab.
4. Uncheck the option that says Show media title on video start.
5. Click Save to apply the changes.

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Once you're done with the installation, test it out and enjoy!

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