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Newcomers DBPro Corner / Transforming into a real game

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Yitzu
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How can i make my game to work in any computer, even if it doesnt have dark basic or the media of it?
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Indicium
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You compile it, and it's in the project folder. But if your game uses media, it needs the media to run...

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Yitzu
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Cant I save the media in it? Idk, like in most of the games, in which u just open it and it have all in it? Are u sure there is no way?
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Kieran
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Normally when you install a game it creates a folder in the program files directory which contains the executable with all the media, and then it provides a shortcut to the executable on the desktop. It is the same with your executable. It must be in a folder with all the media, but you may have a shortcut where ever you please.
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KISTech
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If you are looking for an "installer" that takes your executable and all your media and packs it into one file for distribution, google innosetup. It's been a good one for me.

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TDK
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Posted: 8th Apr 2010 20:29
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It varies slightly from IDE to IDE, but in the default DBPro IDE you go to the Project Manager and then:

1. In the Media section, add all the media. (If you have everything in your program loaded from a folder called Media you can just add 'Media\*.*' to the project media section.

2. In the Settings section, set the project to EXE with Attached Media.

Compile it and you should have a single exe file with all the media embedded inside it which can be run from anywhere,

TDK

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chafari
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One more important thing, is that not all Pc or laptop will work unless we install last DirectX.

cheers!

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luskos
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Posted: 9th Apr 2010 18:23 Edited at: 9th Apr 2010 18:24
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I think same directx what is required by the editor is required for the game.Older may or may not do the job, but newer for sure.

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I often edit my posts, that`s who i am
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Yitzu
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Ok, thx, very useful tips
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