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Making an installer for a Unity game

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by greatwhiteshark17283, Aug 18, 2015.

  1. greatwhiteshark17283

    greatwhiteshark17283

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    The game I'm making has a modding system that requires files to be saved in a specific location on the user's computer, so I need a way to make an installer that extracts everything into Program Files. I don't really know how to go about making an installer for my game. Does anyone with experience have a suggestion?
     
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  2. GarBenjamin

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    You could make your own but I'd recommend using one of the proven open source/free installers. Inno is good. Google Inno Setup. On my cell and too much of a pain in the arse for me to do it and post the link.

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  3. Ryiah

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  4. Ony

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    I use Setup Factory to make mine. Been using it since 2000 and no complaints.

    Another one you could try is Clickteam Install Creator. I tried it once and it wasn't bad, but it lacks some features you might need if you're doing advanced installations beyond simply putting files where they need to go.

    I keep meaning to try one of the open source solutions but never get around to it.
     
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  5. greatwhiteshark17283

    greatwhiteshark17283

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    @Ryiah @GarBenjamin
    Just tried Inno and it works great! It'll perfect for my project.
     
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  6. Kiwasi

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    I just tried Inno out too. Looks professional enough for me. Install works. Uninstall works. No need for me to think about any of it.

    This whole not thinking thing is how I like to code.
     
  7. Dustin-Horne

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    Never tried Inno, ill have to check it out. Nullsoft installer is pretty flexible as well but not a drag and drop install system.
     
  8. Avik123

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    But can those installer, install the game in other computers....
     
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  9. inteletronx

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    Guys, some questions about Inno setup file builder. After creating an installation file of the game, is the installation file copyable from one computer to another computer? Or does the installation file only allow installation of the game on one computer in which it was downloaded maybe from a game's website? Also, once the game .exe file has been installed, is the .exe file copyable to another computer and would it work? There is not much security in games as I have searched for much of it online. It now makes sense why Ubisoft and much other games mandates players to log in to play games these days.
     
  10. inteletronx

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    If it could, there won't be any point in creating the installation file at all. Right? Im worried about the same thing.