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FPSC Classic Product Chat / Packing a Game to Play

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KGstudios
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Hi,

I have a qeustion. After you build your game and you have all the files of it on your computer, how do you pack it up with a instaler or setup, so that when you give the game to your friends the game works?
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Inspire
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Posted: 16th Jun 2007 23:32
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Google "Install Creator".

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KGstudios
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k thanks for reaplying so fast.

But i have one more Q

Are there any files I have to include in thte setup installer for the game to work on a computer without fpsc?
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Storm 6000
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alll the files it creates when you build it...

Thanks
Adam
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KGstudios
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k,

but when I install the gae on another computer it says your open work will be lost by opening this program even when there is nothing open

whats wrong?
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Inspire
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Just .zip the game files, the game .exe, and the two .ini's the game creates.

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KGstudios
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And then you pack then you pack the .zip folder in the installer...correct?
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Veron
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Yes.


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Squelchy Tom
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when you open up the installer on another computer, wont you need to unzip the folders?
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FredP
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Posted: 17th Jun 2007 19:44
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I use Install Creator to make an installer for my game and then zip that.
If you use the proper settings Install Creator will automatically install the folder with the files in it where it needs to go and put a nifty little shortcut on your desktop.

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KGstudios
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OK

I have tried what you guys are saying,

but an error report comes up, and says

" if you are in the middle of something, your work may be lost"

and nothing is open

WHAT DO I DO?!?!!
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G Myton
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Are you sure this is not a problem with the executable its self, as that sounds like a windows error.

Example: "Anheim Alert has encountered a problem and needs to close
if you are in the middle of something your work may be lost"

If so you need to check your game executable for errors

Hope this helps
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KGstudios
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k thank you thats exactly the kind of thing thats happening

thank you!


How do I know what eerors look like?
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darimc
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you should get fps pack, it compiles it into 1 .exe instead of all those extra files. Then use install creator.

go to:
www.freewebs.com/futurefps
www.chainoffreedom.com.piczo.com
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FredP
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Really?What happens when somebody steals your media?FPSPack does a bad job of protecting it.
What happens when you want to save your game?You can't because FPSPack hasn't been updated since any updates for FPSC came out.
You can't save and load a game that you pack with it and the develper refuses to update it.
What happens when you have a question,need support,etc. for FPSPack?Well...you're screwed.No updates,no supportcustomer service sucks.Vishnu is cheaper than FPSPack and actually protects yor files.
Plus you can use Install Creator to installer the entire folder on your computer.
I recommended FPSPack and I even bought it...but that was a year and a half ago before the developer of the application screwed his customers...one of which is me.

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RinsE
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So...
Don't like FPSPack?? or am i misunderstanding you. I'm getting mixed feelings from you...

Noob = Meh...
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