So I like pinning icons to my taskbar so that I can open applications quickly when I want them. Java is not a nice image to look at and often times can have many java applications you want (H&H and Salem both use the java standard icon). Using the "S" in Salem in the official logo, I have turned it into a ico file usable on Windows. This is done without permission, and done only to help the player community. I do not own, nor have the rights to reproduce this image, this image may be in breach of copyright laws. All rights are held by Paradox Interactive 2000.
Solution:
Quick Highlights:
1) Download the ICO file
2) Create a new shortcut using the Salem Client file.
3) Determine where java is installed
4) Add the path for java in the following type of format "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\javaws.exe -Xnosplash " (Quotes included, as well as the space at the end of the string) to Target.
5) Add the same again to Start In, but remove the quotes and the space at the end.
6) Drag shortcut to the taskbar.
Part 1
First, we need an ICO file to replace the default icon. Uploaded here, save this to where you have the Salem.JNLP file that runs the game.
Part 2
You will need to create a new shortcut for the Salem client, to do so, select the JNLP file, right click, and choose "Create Shortcut".
Part 3
Use the Windows Key + R and either use %WinDir%\System32 for 32-bit java installations, or %WinDir%\SysWOW64 for 64-bit installations of java. If you don't know which one you have, trial an error is your best friend. I take no responsibility for any damages caused by your actions! Further, I'm not an expert on these situations, dont delete, move or rename any files you find.
You will want to search for java* I can't tell you which is the right one, for me its "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\javaws.exe". When talking about this I will call it the {PATH}, the path is the text without quotes or other characters.
Part 4
Right click on the new shortcut and choose properties. Where it states Target, insert the following at the start of the path*: "{PATH} -Xnosplash " the quotes are not needed, but a space between this and the start of the previous
DO NOT DELETE WHAT IS ALREADY IN TARGET INCLUDING THE QUOTES THEY ARE NEEDED
Part 5
Add {PATH} to Start In, deleting everything else that is there.
