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Question by TPAcompany · Nov 24, 2012 at 08:47 AM · gameinstaller

How To make game installer ?

Hello ! Im trying to make a PC game and i need a installer,but i want to design the installer. Please Help me ! ! !

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avatar image Bunny83 · Nov 24, 2012 at 10:33 AM 1
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Why do you need an installer?

Personally I never was in need of an installer and I actually don't like when "simple" programs always have an installer.

I prefer software that comes in a zip archive :)

Unless you have other installation tasks than copying files you don't really need an installer

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the installer is better than zip zrchive and i want installer ! Its best for me !

avatar image asafsitner · Nov 25, 2012 at 11:40 AM 0
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@Bunny83:

$$anonymous$$any digital sale portals require an installer.

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Answer by Dee Va · Nov 24, 2012 at 10:15 AM

check this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_installation_software :)

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Answer by doug__ · Nov 25, 2012 at 12:19 PM

Be more specific. If you're talking specifically about windows, try http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page

If you want a 'cross platform' solution you may want to try packing your game using cmake, but it is more complex http://www.vtk.org/Wiki/CMake:CPackPackageGenerators

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Answer by ThatMuffin · Nov 28, 2012 at 06:35 AM

.zip files are best for freeware. It's easy to make, easy to give, and makes the file a tad bit more compact.

For Pay to play, I'm pretty sure your publisher can handle that :\ If your indie, you can have them pay you in PayPal or something, then give them a code or something, like Minecraft does, but other than that I don't really know :(

Game Installer! For PC, use WiX, it's your best chance, for Mac, its already integrated. I don't know about Linux.

Oh well, good luck :)

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