I just compiled the Beta version of TTD into an install package using Innos. Download it at www.innosetup.com
It was soooo much easier than I thought it would be. Some of the forum posts said that it was complicated (and it can be if you want to delve deep) but if you use the wizard it's easy.It worked the second time I tried it, within 15 minutes of my running the program. The first time it installed everything into one folder instead of keeping the directory structure of my game directory, so a quick check in the help file showed how to fix that, and two minutes later I was installing it on a different computer and it worked perfectly.Having an install program makes your game a lot more "professional" too. Unless the game just sucks, and then it probably won't make a difference.
It only looks more professional if you don't know it's a GM game or don't know what GM is.
Sad but true.
Dammit! I clicked the link again!
Am I the only one who was expecting innuendos?
I hate installers. =/
No. Do Not Put You GM Game Into An Installer.
The Only Reason Any Game Needs To Have An Installer Is If All The Files It Needs Cannot Go In The Same Folder, Or It Needs Reg Keys Set Up Before It Starts.Do Not Use A God Damn InstallerI'm still finding traces of 'dreamland' on my PC, and I 'uninstalled' it.I second PY
Why is it bad to have an installer? If it uninstalls properly, what's the problem?
It looks pretentious, like you're making too big a deal, and is completely unnecessary.
Unzip and play, vs Install, wait, click on the shortcut to play.Why shortcut. Why does it have to be in program files?Why?However, I, and others like me, won't play your game if it has an installer. Simple as.I see what you're saying, and agree that makes sense for computer savvy people. Beginning users or casual gamers might need an install routine though.
I've seen some people release a game both ways, with an install routine and without one, and now I understand why it is sometimes done that way.