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A step-by-step guide on how to create and setup a shortcut to open EVE Online and Mumble simultaneously on Windows using a batch file.

This technique can theoretically be utilized with other programs, but note that such programs may require different/additional configuration for overlays or other features to function correctly.

Why should I do this?

It can be useful to not need to remember to open Mumble whenever you wish to play EVE. Also, the Mumble overlay often does not work unless Mumble is loaded before EVE, and a batch shortcut can preempt the need to close and reopen the EVE client to get the Mumble overlay to function correctly.

Will clicking the shortcut again open more windows?

The shortcut will not open another instance of Mumble, but it will reopen the EVE launcher if it has been closed.

Setup

This guide will reference the default installation directory. This should be replaced with your own where necessary.

Step 1

Create a separate copy of the original EVE shortcut.

There are two reasons for this:

You are going to alter your shortcut. In the case where you do not want to launch Mumble as well, you will retain the original shortcut.
Easily copy the EVE icon for the new shortcut.

Step 2

Modify the shortcut.

Right click on the shortcut and select properties,

In the Target: field replace everything with
C:\Program Files\CCP\Start.bat
In the Start in: field replace everything with
C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE

(The start in line must be set to your EVE installation, this is because the launcher outputs a debug.log file. If you do not set this is will dump the log wherever your shortcut is.)

The shortcut can also be renamed if desired.

Step 3

Create the batch file.

The batch file can be placed anywhere, just remember to alter your "Target" field in the shortcut to match where you place it.

You will need to go to the folder C:\Program Files\CCP\, create a new text document in the folder and rename it to Start.bat.

Once done, right click the batch file and open it in a text editor such as Notepad.

Add the following, altering the paths to where you have EVE and Mumble installed:

@echo off
start "" "C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE\eve.exe"
start "" "C:\Program Files\Mumble\mumble.exe"

If you are using Windows 8 and your overlay does not work, you will need to add nod3d9ex to the end of the Mumble line like so:

@echo off
start "" "C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE\eve.exe"
start "" "C:\Program Files\Mumble\mumble.exe" -nod3d9ex

Save and close the file to finish. You can now use this new shortcut to launch both your EVE Client and Mumble at once.

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-{{Work in Progress}}
+{{Historical}}
-[[Category:Guides]]
-How To: Open EVE and Mumble at the same time, using one shortcut.
+{{Merge|Mumble Overlay|Opening EVE and Mumble simultaneously|target=Mumble Overlay|discussion=Talk:Mumble Overlay}}
+{{see also|Mumble}}
+A step-by-step guide on how to create and setup a shortcut to open EVE Online and [[Mumble]] simultaneously on Windows using a batch file.
-A step by step guide on how to create and setup a shortcut anywhere to open both EVE Online and Mumble.
+This technique can theoretically be utilized with other programs, but note that such programs may require different/additional configuration for overlays or other features to function correctly.
-<br style="clear: both" />
+== Why should I do this? ==
-= Why should I do this? =
+It can be useful to not need to remember to open Mumble whenever you wish to play EVE. Also, the Mumble overlay often does not work unless Mumble is loaded ''before'' EVE, and a batch shortcut can preempt the need to close and reopen the EVE client to get the Mumble overlay to function correctly.
-Well having Mumble loaded is extremely helpful and required in some situations, however most of us either:
-*Forget to load Mumble and don't bother with it after we've logged in or
+== Will clicking the shortcut again open more windows? ==
-*Load Mumble after we've logged in and don't get the fancy overlay unless you restart EVE
+The shortcut will not open another instance of Mumble, but it will reopen the EVE launcher if it has been closed.
-Using the shortcut I will show you how to create you can load both at the same time so you get both the usefulness of Mumble and the nice overlay (if you have it set up).
+== Setup ==
+{{hatnote|'''This guide will reference the default installation directory. This should be replaced with your own where necessary.'''}}
-<br style="clear: both" />
+=== Step 1 ===
-= Will clicking the shortcut again open more windows? =
+'''Create a separate copy of the original EVE shortcut.'''
-After some testing of the shortcut this does not open another instance of Mumble, it will however reopen your EVE launcher if you have it set to close once the game loads.
+There are two reasons for this:
+#You are going to alter your shortcut. In the case where you do not want to launch Mumble as well, you will retain the original shortcut.
+#Easily copy the EVE icon for the new shortcut.
-*(I have mine set to stay open as I log into both my accounts one after the other using the same launcher.)
+=== Step 2 ===
-= Title =
+'''Modify the shortcut.'''
-== Title ==
-This is the old method of creating a client for the test server. Please refer to the new method with the tool provided by CCP if you wish to make a client.
-=== Step 1 - Create a separate copy of the original Tranquility client: ===
+Right click on the shortcut and select properties,
+*In the Target: field replace everything with {{code|C:\Program Files\CCP\Start.bat}}
+*In the Start in: field replace everything with {{code|C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE}}
+(The start in line must be set to your EVE installation, this is because the launcher outputs a debug.log file. If you do not set this is will dump the log wherever your shortcut is.)
-[[File:HowtoSiSi 02 Copy.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Create a new client]]
+The shortcut can also be renamed if desired.
-[[File:HowtoSiSi 03 Rename.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Rename the new folder]]
-Go to the original Eve client installation folder, default is:
+=== Step 3 ===
-  Code:
-    C:\Program Files\CCP
+'''Create the batch file.'''
-Copy the client folder and paste it to any directory. Here it is just created directly into the CCP folder, you may want create another folder in another location e.g. C:\evetest as recommended by the article.
+The batch file can be placed anywhere, just remember to alter your "Target" field in the shortcut to match where you place it.
+You will need to go to the folder <code>C:\Program Files\CCP\</code>, create a new text document in the folder and rename it to '''Start.bat'''.
-Alternatively you can download the full tranquility client and do a fresh install, just choose a different directory during the installation process.
+Once done, right click the batch file and open it in a text editor such as Notepad.
+Add the following, altering the paths to where you have EVE and Mumble installed:
+<pre>
+@echo off
+start "" "C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE\eve.exe"
+start "" "C:\Program Files\Mumble\mumble.exe"
+</pre>
-Also rename the folder to something easily recognizable.
+If you are using Windows 8 and your overlay does not work, you will need to add <code>nod3d9ex</code> to the end of the Mumble line like so:
+<pre>
+@echo off
+start "" "C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE\eve.exe"
+start "" "C:\Program Files\Mumble\mumble.exe" -nod3d9ex
+</pre>
-<br style="clear: both" />
+Save and close the file to finish. You can now use this new shortcut to launch both your EVE Client and Mumble at once.
-=== Step 2 - Creating a shortcut ===
+[[Category:Applications]]
-[[File:HowtoSiSi 07 Shortcut.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Create a shortcut]]
+[[Category:Guides]]
-Create a shortcut for the new test server client; navigate to the test server client folder and create a shortcut for eve.exe
-Right click on the shortcut and select properties, in the Target: field add this line '''/server:Singularity''' at the very end.
-You can now rename your shortcut and move it to your desktop for convenience sake.
-<br style="clear: both" />
-=== Step 3 - Running the patch process ===
-To run the Singularity patch process, simply open the shortcut you just made, and follow the instructions. This will either patch or 'repair' the client to a working Singularity-client. After that just open the shortcut again to run your Singularity client.
-<br style="clear: both" />
-= Useful Links =
-* How to set up and use Mumble: [[Mumble]]