Launcher for games

Veovis Muaddib

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I'm a pretty heavy gamer, and I'm a fan of using a very organized and minimalist computer. I used to use Steam to launch games, but some games don't work with it. I then tried using the Game explorer, with it set in the Start Menu to pop out when I hover over it. This was messy and didn't work with Steam games. (Even with a nice application called Steam Assistance, several games weren't recognized and wouldn't launch.) So I'd like to just use a bunch of aliases in folders. Putting them in the start menu requires either too many clicks or too much scrolling, depending on how I organize. So I'd like a launcher, but I'm overwhelmed by options.

Right now I have a folder in the start menu called Games. Inside that -
  • Consoles
  • Puzzles
  • Sandbox
  • Shooters
  • Strategy
  • Vehicular

I would like each of those subfolders to be displayed on the right side of the screen, allowing me to select a folder, have it open, potentially open a subfolder (Such as adding Tower Defense to Strategy or Space to Vehicular) and then select a game to launch. Right click options such as Vista's Game explorer used to allow me to create easily (PITA in Seven) would be AMAZINGLY appreciated, but not a requirement.

Parabolic zoom or whatever other animations are an annoyance, I would want to be able to turn them off in favor of something more subtle. I do NOT want it to be a dock, the difference that a dock keeps track of running applications as well as shortcuts. All I've been able to find thus far are things like RocketDock, and that's not what I'm after.

tl;dr:

I would like a launcher that does the following: *Asterisks indicate optional*
  • Does NOT keep track of running applications
  • Allows for browsing (*sub*)folders on the launcher without opening a file manager
  • No or subtle animations
  • *Multiple options on right click, such as launch mods*
 

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Apple Macbook Pro
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7 x64
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Core2Duo
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512 meg nVidia 8600M GT
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Thank you, looking into it now. Thanks for the quick response.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Apple Macbook Pro
OS
7 x64
CPU
Core2Duo
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
512 meg nVidia 8600M GT
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 22"
Hard Drives
Seagate 500GB 7200RPM 2.5"
Soon another
My pleasure. Hopefully it will suit your requirements.

Regards....Mike Connor
 

My Computer

OS
Several, including Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
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