Hi!
It is now possible to run Mosaico without Steam showing your player status as "In App: Mosaico".
This feature is still in beta and will be available soon for everyone.
If you want to help us and test this feature you can join the beta right now!
How to join the beta
- In Steam client right click on Mosaico and select "Properties"
- Select the "BETA" tab
- Insert the code "mosaicopublicbeta" (without quotes)
- Click "Check code" button and wait for confirmation message
- Select "public_beta - Mosaico public beta" from the drop-down menu
- Wait for Mosaico to update
- Launch Mosaico and select "PUBLIC BETA" as launch option
If everything was OK you should now be running version 1.8.0.5 b2 S, please check it in "Settings -> About".
The "In App: Mosaico" status will be shown for 10 minutes in total to give the opportunity to new users to reach the minimum play time needed to write a review. After this period it won't be shown anymore.
If you don't want to join the beta you can launch Mosaico using the "Start Mosaico" launch option. Please note that if you don't join the beta even launching Mosaico with "PUBLIC BETA" launch option will result in old version (1.8.0.3S) being launched.
Please let me know if you have any problems running this beta, thanks!
How it works.
Running Mosaico outside of Steam is made possible by an external licensing system. If you own Mosaico you should have been assigned a third-party license code. When you join the beta and launch Mosaico through "PUBLIC BETA" launch option, Mosaico will try to register to the server using this code automatically. So please be sure to be connected to the internet when you launch the beta for the first time.
Please note that this code currently doesn't work with the retail version of Mosaico, although the integration is planned. In the future you will be able to download and register the retail version with the code provided via Steam.
The provided code can be activated on 3 different PCs before locking. When and if this happen please drop a message to [email protected] and I'll extend the validity for you.
What's new in 1.8.0.5.
Here's a list of changes for the new version in beta:
- New feature to import and export snapshots. Save your snapshots on a file and load them on another PC to have the same work environment.
- New feature to import and export settings. Export your settings to another computer or just save more than one profile to use on the same PC.
- Change settings folder. You can set Mosaico to store snapshots and settings in a folder of your choice. For example a shared folder over a network.
- Fixed a bug where recycled windows handles may cause restored windows to be swapped.
- Steam version doesn't show "In App: Mosaico" anymore
- Fixed a bug where maximized windows would be restored on a wrong monitor
- Mosaico now remember its position and size through reboots.