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The Lone Programmer
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Posted: 8th Feb 2003 17:54
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Ok when I go to make a game that I want everyone to see, do I have to put every file I used in it?

If I have to put all the files into it can I at least not add the file with the code?

What if I made a really great game and I wanted everyone to see it but when I posted it someone stole it and changed some of the stuff on it like my copyright info?

That would be like stealing but no one would ever know except the person who made it.

Tell me how I could prevent that please.

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indi
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Posted: 8th Feb 2003 19:24
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ok at build time make sure all the files are in a folder including the code.

then compile it, inside this folder it will create an exe.

take out the code and project file now and store them in a safe place.

make a copy of this folder with all the media and exe.

this copy is what u want to share.

U may also want to protect your media using different methods like compressing them and so forth.

basically if u make a copy of your Project folder and compile it then remove the source from this copied folder, you will have what have the public data ready to be zipped up and hosted for ppl to try.

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Posted: 9th Feb 2003 02:27
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So what I do is take the file in the project folder and compile it.

Do I make the .exe file using the create exe in the file menu.

Or do I only compile.

After I accomplish the building part then do I zip up the folder but not include the .DBA file.

Isnt the .DBA file the code.

Well post back to say if I have the idea.

I do not have DB yet but it is coming in the mail. I ordered it a week and a half ago and I hope it comes soon.

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Posted: 9th Feb 2003 09:12
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you basically have it right

the code makes an exe which u distribute with the media

keeping the dba and dbp files to yourself if u dont want to show the code.

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The Lone Programmer
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Posted: 10th Feb 2003 05:03
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Ok I think I got that part down.

Now maybe you can help me with this part.

You said I could compress the images and other stuff to. How would I do that.

If I do something like that would I have to change the code in the game?

I'm confused about all that.

Maybe you could post back to me.

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