olafurw: There are two executables/shortcuts in my AVP directory. AvP_Classic.exe and Launch Aliens vs Predator Classic 2000 (Shortcut), both run the game directly. No Galaxy client runs. There is event a Galaxy.dll in the directory so I should have the correct version.
Olde72: After running the installer I had an icon appear on my desktop called Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 (red icon). The target line for that is: "C:\Program Files (x86)\GalaxyClient\GalaxyClient.exe" /gameId=1207665883 /command=launch /path="C:\GOG Games\AvP Classic"
By contrast, the target line for Launch Aliens vs Predator Classic 2000 reads: "C:\GOG Games\AvP Classic\AvP_Classic.exe"
I don't know if starting up the game from the desktop launcher starts up the Galaxy Client, but I do know that it checks for updates and replaces any modified files. Sounds like a client launcher to me.
1. As a person that never uses desktop shortcuts, this was a strange way to implement the only way to launch the client. Even there is a Shortcut in the AvP directory, why doesn't that one have the Galaxy arguments?
2. Removing the GalaxyClient directory under Program Files and re-running the AvP install is not enough to reinstall, you have to remove the GalaxyClient regex as well.
After a few minutes I get "Galaxy Updater encountered an error and could not continue: Updater could not download update metadata."
I have tried this a few times over the day, even tried connecting through a VPN to see if I can get through there. No deal. I can get the play offline window after the updater error pops up, but not the client.