[casual_games] Installers

[Miguel Portilla]

Hi Paul,

On the Windows side Inno is good, free to use even for commercial 
projects. http://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php

Best,
Miguel Portilla
PoBros, Inc.


Paul Steven wrote:

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> I have created a series of 4 flash games that are to be distributed as 

> executables via the web and I need advice on how to create installers 

> for these games for both PC and Mac.

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> The client has requested these games are each distributed as installer 

> files that will allow the user to choose where on their machine the 

> game is installed and add the relevant program group and uninstall option.

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> The games are all single files with all assets embedded into the flash 

> movies. It has been many years since I have created installers and I 

> think back in the days I used Wise for the Mac and Install Shield for 

> the PC.

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> I would therefore like advice on a free or relatively cheap installer 

> for each platform. The PC one needs to be Vista compatible.

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> I also have a related question as to what format of file is acceptable 

> for downloading. On the PC side, I assume the installer would create 

> an executable file but I was under the impression people do not like 

> downloading exe files? I would therefore appreciate advice on what 

> format others offer their downloadable games in (for both PC and Mac)

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> Thanks in advance

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> Paul

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