Ikariam: Local GFX for Greasemonkey

Script Summary: Use the gfx files from HDD to speedup the loading progress.

Version: 1.0.3

What is it for?

The script is do the same function as graphics pack of Travian game.
With this script, you can ask the browser of Ikariam game use the gfx file from HDD instead of from the server.
With the gfx file from HDD, you can speed up the loading progress.

Change log:

version 1.0.3:
- Update code for new version Ikariam (0.4.2.4)
- Update the link to GFX pack downloader/updater ver 2.0
old change log

FAQ:

read this

Step by step to install the script:

0/ Download the gfx pack downloader/updater from: here

1/ Extract it to some where in your computer, recommend D:\ikariam_gfx\skin\

2/ Read the readme.txt, follow the instruction and run DownPack.exe

3/ Go to the profile folder of Firefox. if you don't know where it is, read this link: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Profiles, you will see 2 files "prefs.js" and "user.js", open these files with a text editor

4/ Close Firefox, paste these lines at the end of the files which you open at step 3:

user_pref("capability.policy.policynames", "localfilelinks");
user_pref("capability.policy.localfilelinks.sites", "http://s1.ikariam.vn http://s3.ikariam.vn");
user_pref("capability.policy.localfilelinks.checkloaduri.enabled", "allAccess");

--> the 2nd line of this file is the server domain where are you playing. Ex: I'm playing at ALPHA and GAMMA of .vn server, so I put it http://s1.ikariam.vn http://s3.ikariam.vn
for more info about this step: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Links_to_local_pages_...

5/ Install he script.

6/ Inside the extract folder, find the file: gp_preview.jpg drag and drop it to firefox. Copy the address in the address bar.

7/ Load game, get into "options" of game.

8/ Paste the address into the text box, delete the text "gp_preview.jpg" and press test. If you do right, the gp_preview.jpg image and the activate button will appear.

9/ Press the activate button

10/ For best performance, move the script to the first order of all the script that have effect to Ikariam game.