tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426702732442949641.post4814302723480132465..comments2018-07-10T09:12:08.352+02:00Comments on BDM: Creating an installer for my XNA game + PrerequisitesBramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10726457829647419112noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426702732442949641.post-35795553472899378192010-01-12T21:56:25.365+01:002010-01-12T21:56:25.365+01:00Thanks for the hint! I'll have a look at the N...Thanks for the hint! I'll have a look at the NSIS installer. <br />I read some good things about the FlatRedBall engine... Checking it out is one of the first things on my todo list for after the release of my game (time is always in short supply).<br /><br />P.S: One of these days, I'll definitely check out 'Kill2Kill'. According to the video, it looks like *crazy* fun :DBramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726457829647419112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426702732442949641.post-66594644067043867692010-01-12T11:23:44.113+01:002010-01-12T11:23:44.113+01:00Hi Bram,
I've had the same problem. It's a...Hi Bram,<br />I've had the same problem. It's a big shame GameStudio doesn't supply an installer creation tool.<br />I used NSIS, because the engine I made my game in (FlatRedBall) supplies a script for it. It ain't perfect, but it does download and install the prerequisites. You can use it even if you don't use this engine.<br /><br />Here's a link:<br />http://www.flatredball.com/frb/docs/index.php?title=Installing_Your_Game_%28Including_Prerequisites%29<br /><br />Some minor problems with the script I encountered;<br />- It doesnt create an uninstaller for your game<br />- The check for XNA3.1 doesn't work, so the user is always told to install it.<br /><br />Good luckKeeWeedhttp://www.keeweed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426702732442949641.post-13421924537344535662009-12-29T13:06:32.522+01:002009-12-29T13:06:32.522+01:00I think you're right, many users will not do t...I think you're right, many users will not do the extra effort... <br />So I'll keep looking until I found a way to integrate everything, and post it here on my blog.<br /><br />A friend of mine suggested that I'd have another look at a visual studio feature: the 'setup project' (http://tinyurl.com/ycjywpg). So I'll try that first.<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback!Bramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726457829647419112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426702732442949641.post-6782727532866650682009-12-28T10:44:58.843+01:002009-12-28T10:44:58.843+01:00Hello,
The .Net Framework 3.5 is installed on eve...Hello,<br /><br />The .Net Framework 3.5 is installed on every computer I own, I even have the XNA 3.0 framework installed. However, you should find a way to integrate XNA and the .Net Framework automatically in your download, because most of the times, user are dumb enough and won't read the prerequisites. They'll just say "This game is shit, it doesn't work on my computer".XNA Connectionhttp://www.xna-connection.com/noreply@blogger.com