Creating an Installer

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BLaBZ

(Posted 2013) [#1]

Hello All,

I'm ready to solicit my game and I'd like to create a Windows installer for it.

What's the best method?

Are there packaging programs I should use? Or should I create one with BlitzMAX?

Thanks

Brucey

(Posted 2013) [#2]

There are lots of installer makers for Windows, some free, some not-so-free.

Inno Setup
NSIS
WiX
Advanced Installer

… amongst others.

Try them and see which you find easiest to use.

Grisu

(Posted 2013) [#3]

Inno Setup wins the day for me.

GfK	(Posted 2013) [#4]

+1 for InnoSetup.

Armitage 1982

(Posted 2013) [#5]

Another one "Install Jammer".
It's a Discontinued product but open source and cross-platform.

Captain Wicker (crazy hillbilly)

(Posted 2013) [#6]

I like click team install creator or install shield wizard 2010.

John G

(Posted 2013) [#7]

For Windows, is use of an installer still recommended or is a zip download OK? I'm currently using InnoSetup but some have reported problems. (Could well be because I may have used InnoSetup options incorrectly).

xlsior

(Posted 2013) [#8]

For Windows, is use of an installer still recommended or is a zip download OK?

Depends a bit on your audience, really -- if it's a utility for tech-savvy people .zips may be preferred, while if it's a casual game aimed at your grandma an installer is pretty much mandatory...

jkrankie

(Posted 2013) [#9]

I used inno setup for Scoregasm i think. Works well and is super easy.

Cheers
Charlie

John G

(Posted 2013) [#10]

Depends a bit on your audience, really -- if it's a utility for tech-savvy people .zips may be preferred, while if it's a casual game aimed at your grandma an installer is pretty much mandatory...

Thanks xlsior. That's the same advice as last time I asked. Casual game here but grandmas only play it with grandkids.