An additional loop for computer vision training was needed in order to insure better operation at DPI scalings which upscale to subpixels.
Patchnotes:
- Adjusted computer vision for DPI scalings 125%, 175%, 225% which resulted in uneven pixel scalings.
Full Patch notes for 4.5.0:
2025-11-05 20:03:57 +0000 UTC
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With this small hotfix update I want to react to the latest reported bugs and issues.
Main focus has been adaptations regarding the VOE login window update.
Patchnotes:
Fine tuned computer vision for languages DE,ES
Fixed an issue when the game update was faster than then computer vision<...
2025-11-02 13:37:57 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone! Very good news. Computervision training has been faster than expected and I am therefore able to release the new Version 4.5.0 ahead of schedule.
Happy x-pack launchday everybody. I hope you have fun!
Full Patch notes:
2025-10-28 18:37:56 +0000 UTC
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This update has been a long time in the making, and I truly appreciate your patience and continued support throughout the process.
The current update has been steadily growing in order to make EPIC Games Store Accounts possible. However as the x-pack is coming closer patches and fixes have been prioritized in order ...
2025-10-03 20:26:30 +0000 UTC View PostAfter months of troubleshooting and development, I am excited to announce the release of LaunchBuddy 4.4.0! This update took significantly longer than anticipated due to unforeseen compatibility issues introduced by recent Windows 11 updates. However, after extensive debugging and reverse engineering, these issues have now be...
2025-02-06 18:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings,
I’m pleased to announce the release of Launchbuddy v4.3.0, just in time for the new expansion pack. This update primarily addresses compatibility with the latest game version, ensuring that Launchbuddy continues to function. To keep the focus on stability, changes have been kept to a minimum.
Microso...
New Features
Introduction of New UI Framework: Overhauled the user interface with a new framework to enhance user experience.
Bug Fixes
Ultra Widescreen Client Progress Tracking: Fixed an issue where client progre...
2024-07-17 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHello there everyone. A quick update on what was going for the past few weeks.
The past few weeks I had a quick check at my local doctor. Analysis sadly wasn't that great, had to be hospitalized and had a surgery at the same day. Development of LB has been paused during that time. Now I'm however back and hopefully will...
2024-07-01 07:52:14 +0000 UTC View PostA bit delayed (I was ill for the past few weeks) but here it is!
I am pleased to announce the release of the second performance and stability patch, specifically targeting launch stability and overall performance enhancement. This patch is designed to streamline game launches and mitigate detection ma...
I'm pleased to announce the release of the first maintenance update of the month, aimed at addressing several issues arising from recent changes in the Steam client. These fixes ensure compatibility between Steam accounts and LB once again.
The subsequent updates scheduled for this month will focus on resolving addition...
2024-02-13 20:17:59 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick patch to react to your latest bugreports and wishes.
Keep the reports coming ! :)
4.1.3
- Added option to toggle game instance previews on mouse hover over
- Added option to toggle game instance highlights on mouse hover over
- Fixed an issue which did not align gamewindows with a LB st...
2023-12-05 20:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostVersion 4.1.2 is here with a big focus on game window management!
Next update 4.2 will focus on general gamelaunch improvements and retraining the computer vision for special login states (looking at you SMS reminder).
4.1.2 Update: Coming Soon!
EDIT: Date is now fixed for the first week in December!
Version 4.1.2 is just around the corner, with the major features now completed and in the testing phase. The upcoming release will primarily focus on game window management and minor bug fixes.
I welcome your feature wishes be...
2023-11-14 16:18:20 +0000 UTC View PostThis update brings several exciting changes and fixes that promise to make your gaming experience even better. As promised in the roadmap.
1. Improved CEF Handling
One of the key improvements in this update is the enhanced handling of Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) swaps. In the past, Lau...
2023-10-31 11:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostIn version 4.1.1, I am committed to addressing critical issues that have affected the functionality and user experience of LaunchBuddy.
I've been diligently working on resolving blocker issues that have been hindering your experience. ...
2023-10-23 19:04:02 +0000 UTC View PostWith how many accounts do you use third party software like ArcDps or BlishHud....
Quick poll for future feature priority.
Faster than promised! The new fixed version 4.1.0 for Secrets of the Obscure is now live just after 26h. A night dev session and 3 cans of red bull made it possible.
LB's computer vision is now trained to handle the new loginwindow on all available languages.
Enjoy the new xpack!
Patchnotes:
- Trained Com...
2023-08-23 19:26:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe release is ready. The new verion 4.0.9 is all about new features and QOL changes.
- Fixed an issue at CEF swap when non path supported characters have been in included in the account nickname
- New Feature: Account associated colors. You can now pick a color to better differentiate between accounts. Available...
2023-08-17 08:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello there fellow friends :)
News regarding the upcoming XPack release:
Just a quick update on the very likely scenario that the xpack Secrets of the Obscure will break Launchbuddy for a few days after its launch. LB uses computer vision to track the clients launch progress. There changes in the login ...
2023-08-11 18:50:49 +0000 UTC View PostAs promised the stability patch 4.0.8 is now available. Focusing on user reported issues, machine specific bugs and bugs found in remote debug sessions. Thanks for all your time and patience.
- Fixed loginfile creation and updating on high end PCs. Added additional flags to prevent loginfile updates which are faster tha...
2023-08-09 18:42:29 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick update that the 4.0.8 patch has been removed from the normal release schedule pipeline and added to the hotfix pipeline. This way fixes for 4.0.7 can be delivered as soon as possible and will not have to wait for new features to be completed. Clarification: 4.0.8 will now only include hotfixes to iron out leftove...
2023-07-29 18:22:05 +0000 UTC View PostFinally, a build that I'm happy with! Thank you all for your patience. This maintenance build focuses on user-reported issues and bugs. Overall, Windows 11 needed some tweaks, and I am still closely observing it (I had to order a new small PC, as a virtual machine does not suffer from the issues reported by users). The CPU fo...
2023-07-25 17:41:57 +0000 UTC View PostA quick update on the current state of the 4.0.7 stability patch and why it is taking longer than planned. This patch will focus on stability and bug fixes regarding Windows 11 compatibility, users with high resoltion setups and computer vision perfomance overhead.
Windows 11 Compatibility:
These are mainly reflec...
2023-06-27 21:09:14 +0000 UTC View PostIn the upcoming release, version 4.0.8 (upcoming 4.0.7 will be just bug and crashfixes ) I hopefully will be able to focus on new features and improvements once again. As always, I believe that the best ideas come from the users themselves. Therefore, I invite you to participate in a small brainstorming session. Share your id...
2023-05-25 20:04:52 +0000 UTC View PostThis patch is the next follow-up to the recent changes in the client. It focuses on fixing issues related to client tracking and interaction. Launchbuddy uses triggers of different types, and some of them had to be completely overhauled due to changes in the new Chromium framework.
If you're still experiencing client tr...
2023-05-05 04:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe additional first loop of chromium fixes has now been implemented (lets hope the gameclient doesnt change everything again). These fixes focused on the biggest types of issues reported by you guys. Bug fixes have been picked based on statistics. If your issue is not resolved yet please wait for the next upcoming patch or r...
2023-04-28 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostAs the latest patch notes from 18.04.2023 state:
"Chromium Embedded Framework has been re-enabled as a replacement to Coherent UI. This technology powers web-based UIs like the launcher and Trading Post.Please report any potential issues on the Guild Wars 2 forums."
However this new implementation is sadl...
2023-04-18 19:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostAs promised the quick follow up to the 4.0.3 adaptions release is now ready to download. This small patch focused on fixing remaining adaption issues because of the recent gw2 gameclient changes.
UDPATE: Hotfix patch is scheduled for this weekend :)
As described in the devlog some major changes have happened under the gw2 game clients hood. To adapt to these changes resourced had to be reallocated towards fixing newly introduced issues and bugs. Therefore 4.0.3 may not introduce new features and focus...
2023-03-27 10:48:00 +0000 UTC View PostHello there fellow LB community! Just to give you all a quick update on what is going on.
LB 4.0.2 beta has now been out for some time and I am currently investing my resources into fixing the remaining and new bugs (some things in the gw2 client are bugged again, yay....). I am hoping to shine some light into the situ...
