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=== Pre-requisites ===
== Pre-requisites ==
Before installing the mod, you'll need to ensure the following:
Before installing the mod, you'll need to ensure the following:


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* Among Us (Steam, Epic Games, itch.io)
* Among Us (Steam, Epic Games, itch.io)


=== Installing the mod ===
== Installing the mod ==
 
* First, head over to the All Of Us Discord server (Click [https://dsc.gg/allofus here] to join the server if you haven't already) and find the [https://discord.com/channels/794950428756410429/1214670612824326154 installation channel].
* First, head over to the All Of Us Discord server (Click [https://dsc.gg/allofus here] to join the server if you haven't already) and find the [https://discord.com/channels/794950428756410429/1214670612824326154 installation channel].
* Now download the latest version of the launcher from the channel as shown in the image.[[File:Downloading the launcher.png|center|667x667px]]
* Now download the latest version of the launcher from the channel as shown in the image.[[File:Downloading the launcher.png|center|667x667px]]


=== Windows ===
* Extract the downloaded zip file to your desired directory.
* Extract the downloaded zip file to your desired directory.
* Open the directory in which you have extracted the zip file and start the launcher executable (AOULauncher.exe).  
* Open the directory in which you have extracted the zip file and start the launcher executable (AOULauncher.exe).  
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* Click <code>Install</code> button on the launcher to begin installing the mod.
* Click <code>Install</code> button on the launcher to begin installing the mod.
=== Linux ===
<blockquote>This guide has not been fully tested.</blockquote><blockquote>
==== Additional Pre-requisites ====
You'll need some additional software if you want to play Launchpad on Linux:
* A wine installation
* Protontricks (if you're using Steam)
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* Extract the downloaded zip file to your desired directory.
* Open a terminal in the directory in which you have extracted the zip file and run <code>wine AOULauncher.exe</code>. The Launcher should open.
** Absolutely do NOT close the terminal at this stage.
* There is a pretty big chance the launcher will fail to find Among Us. Click the warning and proceed to navigate to your Among Us installation.
** '''Steam''' - Varies from distro to distro to distro:
*** Ubuntu/Debian based distros: <code>~/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/Among Us</code>
*** Fedora <code>~/.steam/steam/steamapps/Among Us</code>
*** Alternatively, navigate to Among Us' page on Steam, click on the gear icon and click <code>Browse Local Files</code> to find the path to your Among Us installation.
** '''Heroic''' - <code>~/Games/Heroic/AmongUs</code>
* Click on install and wait for it to finish. You may close the launcher now.
* Now, you will have to open <code>winecfg</code> to allow BepInEx to run on game launch:
** '''Steam''' - Open Protontricks, choose Among Us, use the default prefix and open <code>winecfg</code>
** '''Heroic''' - Right click on Among Us, go to Settings and scroll down until you see <code>winecfg</code> and click it
* Once <code>winecfg</code> is open, go to the <code>Libraries</code> tab and add a new override for <code>winhttp</code>. Then apply, and close <code>winecfg</code>.


<big>Voila! The mod is now installed! Hit launch and enjoy the fun!</big> <blockquote>Note: Launchpad may take a while to load on the first launch.</blockquote>
<big>Voila! The mod is now installed! Hit launch and enjoy the fun!</big> <blockquote>Note: Launchpad may take a while to load on the first launch.</blockquote>

Revision as of 13:59, 10 April 2024

Pre-requisites

Before installing the mod, you'll need to ensure the following:

  • A Discord account.
  • Among Us (Steam, Epic Games, itch.io)

Installing the mod

Windows

  • Extract the downloaded zip file to your desired directory.
  • Open the directory in which you have extracted the zip file and start the launcher executable (AOULauncher.exe).
  • The launcher should now open up and display the path to your Among Us installation
    • If the launcher doesn't recognize your installation of Among Us and is displaying a warning message: Among Us could not be found, click on the warning message, navigate to your Among Us installation and select the executable.
  • Click Install button on the launcher to begin installing the mod.

Linux

This guide has not been fully tested.

Additional Pre-requisites

You'll need some additional software if you want to play Launchpad on Linux:

  • A wine installation
  • Protontricks (if you're using Steam)
  • Extract the downloaded zip file to your desired directory.
  • Open a terminal in the directory in which you have extracted the zip file and run wine AOULauncher.exe. The Launcher should open.
    • Absolutely do NOT close the terminal at this stage.
  • There is a pretty big chance the launcher will fail to find Among Us. Click the warning and proceed to navigate to your Among Us installation.
    • Steam - Varies from distro to distro to distro:
      • Ubuntu/Debian based distros: ~/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/Among Us
      • Fedora ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/Among Us
      • Alternatively, navigate to Among Us' page on Steam, click on the gear icon and click Browse Local Files to find the path to your Among Us installation.
    • Heroic - ~/Games/Heroic/AmongUs
  • Click on install and wait for it to finish. You may close the launcher now.
  • Now, you will have to open winecfg to allow BepInEx to run on game launch:
    • Steam - Open Protontricks, choose Among Us, use the default prefix and open winecfg
    • Heroic - Right click on Among Us, go to Settings and scroll down until you see winecfg and click it
  • Once winecfg is open, go to the Libraries tab and add a new override for winhttp. Then apply, and close winecfg.

Voila! The mod is now installed! Hit launch and enjoy the fun!

Note: Launchpad may take a while to load on the first launch.