Installer Generator[Now Open to the Public]

[Kingdom Ablaze]

Im looking for people to test this, specificly people who will use the program diffrent ways (encrypted, not encrypted, small files, large files, any config that maybe i missed)

ONLY FOR RPG MAKER XP ATT
Here is the link for those of you who didnt get in on the Beta: Download Version 0.9.0

why i made this if you are interested:

Spoiler

So ive mentioned quite a few times to people looking for something better then zip to distribute thier game that they should try using inno to create an installer, i even offered to make it for them if they sent me the files. but i quickly learned that the people who did it themself didnt listen to me and read the documentation(and screwed up thier rpg maker installation) and people who i made it for left out stuff they wanted to include so i ended up making tons of copys. I was working on a tutorial but too many if then type things. i couldnt really include everything i wanted without confusing most people, so i wrote a program to write the config file for you and compile it.

Current Stable Version: 0.8.1 [Screenshot When i Remember to do it]

Installer Pictures: [Mild Diffrences in newer version, not worth redoing all pics]

Spoiler

Features that are done
-installer for my program (Checks for update on open)
-builds a completly usable iss file, that is saved to documents(in case you want to edit or add something, at your own risk ofcourse)
-creates an installer from your game directory, it can be used for updates as well (will make update check box in future to help keep update installer smaller)
-will work for encrypted games
-will install fonts for you
-installer will create desktop icon
-installer will have Run after install option
-Compile button works
-Compile and run button finally works lol
-Can save your settings for future use
-Can load said saved settings :D
-Include RTP
-Open setup file
-allow user to name installer (defaultly named to Setup.exe) <- i allready have this working in beta, added in next stable
-Select File dialog instead of having to type path names

Features im working on
-work with Vx and Vx Ace (Only XP supported right now, though you can trick it to work with Vx if you know what you are doing)
-Include update checkbox (Last feature i will add)
-Keep track of files used with each version of installer, so you cna make updates that only include new files

User Requested Features:
-Vx/ VX Ace Support (WIP)
-Custom Installer Icons (WIP)
-Read Me Support (WIP)
-Registry entrys (if enough people ask ill add it, seems a little Adv for indie games)
-Open URL after install (again if enough people want it ill add it)
-Password (never tried to use it before, but its possible if enough people want it)
-Installer encryption (Thats illegal in some countrys, so ill prob make that a seprate DL)
-Setup.exe icon

Features I will NOT be adding:
-Non-Windows Support
-Open Source (Most my code is open source, but this is something i dont want people tinkering with, if you really want it, decompile it(and void your licence)) That being said i may give people snippits if there is something i did you want to know how to do ill gladly send you the code and explain it.


System Requirements:
-Have windows Xp Service pack 1 or higher (Xp to Windows 7, though if you really want i can add Windows 8 support if anyone uses it(Version 6.2))

Instructions on how to use:
[Pending]

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

im surprised no ones replied

 

[RadethDart]

You know, I do not use RPG Maker a lot anymore (if at all), but I want to pump out a couple future projects using it. This would help with the production side of things. I would love to give this a test until it breaks so you can get the feedback you are looking for. I am not able to see the screenshot for some reason, but if you could give me another screen shot or instructions on how to use it, that would be nice. If you need some hosting/a place to post the final product, my company website might be a nice solid and steady place to put it. Let me know if this is something I can help you out with!

www.radethproductions.com

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

here is a screen shot on a diffrent image hosting site, im working on the program right now, but ill send you link when im done with todays build.

 

[RadethDart]

This program looks excellent, but from a designer's perspective, I feel like you need to make the interface user-friendly. As a programmer, this program is super useful from the start (at least if all the buttons work they way you explain). I know that all you have to do is input some text and paths, but it could benefit from an intuitive interface. I know that my MemoryBlox program is a bad example of my outlook on interface, but I have that program at its first working release and has the chance to undergo an interface redesign (which I am working on). I would love to help with that as well, since I can see this program being 100% useful to people making games using RPG Maker games (maybe even other game makers later on).

Overall, awesome program, man.

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

yes the gui is ugly right now, i plan to make it look nice once everything is working right, im gonna update first post with a better features list

 

[joannesalfa]

im surprised no ones replied

It seems when the people have no time to post here, in that case here are no trolls.

I'm reading about RPG Maker VX Ace, it seems interesing... i will give a try.

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

im surprised no ones replied

It seems when the people have no time to post here, in that case here are no trolls.

I'm reading about RPG Maker VX Ace, it seems interesing... i will give a try.

I dont have VX Ace myself to test it on my own computer, but im sure it wouldnt take alot to add. if you can give me the default RTP path and what dll version it uses, ill add it next time i work on it.

im assuming it will be

c:\Programs\Common Files\Enterbrain\Rgss3(or something close)
RGSS301E.dll or something close

 

[Toams]

hey this is awesome, something i missed when using enterbrain products

cool

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

hey this is awesome, something i missed when using enterbrain products

cool

Thanks, hopefully you can use it qafter i get the bugs out (though i already got atlease 99.9% of the bad ones, most the errors people are finding are not installer problems, but i typed a path wrong lol stupid using "\\" or @"\")

 

[RadethDart]

I am testing this out now and so far so good. I am not having any bug issues at all right now, so that is good! Also, now that i understand how your program works, I think you can do so much with it! If you could make your own custom installer to go along with this, you could make some bank off it, lol.

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

I am testing this out now and so far so good. I am not having any bug issues at all right now, so that is good! Also, now that i understand how your program works, I think you can do so much with it! If you could make your own custom installer to go along with this, you could make some bank off it, lol.

i am planning on making my own installer and DRM just havent decided if im going to charge for it or not.

so you got an installer to work?

 

[RadethDart]

Yeah, I got the installer to work just fine! :D But remember, I also use VS2010...so that might have something to do with it as well. Make sure you have someone else testing it as well.

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

i have a couple people testing it, it doesnt not need vs2010.

the first thing i do before i send an update to my testers is i put it on a thumb drive and test it on my computer that has nothing installed but windows. i find most the bugs there.

Still looking for about 5-10 more testers, if i end up charging for this i will give all the people who helped me find bugs a free copy with updates.

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

Updated original post with alot of extra data, more to come after work today or tmw

edit: Just sent all testers the update

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

Huge update for all my testers, next release will probally be public. orginal post updated. again im still looking for testers, if you were worried about bugs, its quite stable at this point, no one has had any issues with the last 2 releases.

edit: testers i just reuploaded, the file (should show V2 when you download) Please note i changed the way default Inno works, i removed the open folder for that one because it now needs to be typed(if other then default): "C:\"Program Files\Inno Setup 5\Compil32.exe"" the reason for this is, when using the rtp with cmd line, in release mode was causing an error. (Because cmd hates spaces lol, but some reason worked with them in debug mode)

^prob makes no sence, dont worry about it if you installed it default location (99% of users) if you have questions let me know

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

Big new update, all in main post

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

Now open to the public. for those who have been testing it you will be glad to know it now checks for updates when it starts.

as far as feedback id love to know anything anyone can give me, but specificly:
Hows my updater?
Hows the program as a whole?
Bugs you found?
Features you want?

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

update 0.9.0 posted

 

[Toams]

chrome tells me your installer has some malicious content in it
it doesn't tell me why though

did you include some wormlike algorythms?