HOW TO CREATE PLAYABLE DEMO? HELP

[Krynn]

Hey guys, I have my game and its all fine and dandy... but how do I make a .exe or playable file by normal people who don't have RPG maker so they can just play the game and try it out/test it. Or eventually when its done make a playable game?

Please help me... I'd really like to know, I have some testers for my game and I need them to help me find bugs.

Thank you!
Krynn

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

if u are ok enough at programming i use inno setup to create a installer and i remove the need for rtp to be used at all, it really is simple here is a scren shot:

(ill exsplain more if u want to try inno)

but ya i dont know if it is too advanced for u, if it is then have your testers install rpg maker xp(or vx what ever your using) then go into your editor choose: file -> compress game data, then send them that, all they have to do is double click to extract, then open folder and click on game.exe

 

[regi]

Under "File->Compress Game Data" you will be able to create a file which other players can download, extract, and play. There's also the option of encrypting the game, which will disallow others from opening the editor and looking through the graphics folders.

 

[Krynn]

Alright, I am pretty good so I could try the coding up there but I'd rather the simpler version. I tried using the Compress Game Data method and uploaded it to a file hosting site. when i extracted and opened it on my other computer the .exe wouldn't run... any help for that? Also I'm interested in joining this community possibly giving tutorials/learning more, etc... didn't know a forum like this existed, haha was learning everything off the top of my head took quite a while to figure out how to make quests work and phasing haha.

 

[regi]

You'll either need to download the RTP on your other computer to play it, or remove the RTP dependency. Here's a useful tutorial if you want to try the latter.

 

[silver wind]

Here's a tip if you're removing RTP dependency:
Go into the RTP folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\Enterbrain\RGSS\Standard ,
and select ALL the files you've used in your game: this includes Animation,Autotiles, tilesets, charsets, etc.
next just copy-paste them into your game folder (if your not sure where it is, go to Game>>Open game folder).
It's faster than importing them. Don't forget to import the sound files used in data base >>system.
Next, test-play your game. If you forgot to import a file, RMXP will tell you 'cannot find file_name' (you must trigger the event using the file, though)

 

[Krynn]

No Enterbrain folder exists in my Common files folder... im running vista =/ I tried to tutorial and it didn't work... some of the folders they say should exist dont. >_< God dammit why cant it just make a .exe like gamemaker.

 

[Krynn]

eh.. figured it out thanks.