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Distributing project / torqueX files

by rwillis · in Torque X 2D · 12/25/2007 (11:58 am) · 6 replies

When I build my project for distribution, the player is still able to see / modify the scene files and torqueX settings files. How do I make it so that these files aren't able to be seen / altered? Is there some setting that I missed? Thanks.
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Associate John Kanalakis
EnvyGames
#1
12/25/2007 (12:29 pm)
I'm pretty sure this is possible if you use the XNA Content Importer for XML. You'll need to make changes to the levelData.txscene xml file, it's solution properties, and probably the scene loader code. This thread might help you out.

John K.

Torque Owner rwillis
#2
12/28/2007 (7:32 am)
So if someone uses TXB to create / edit a level, then is that how they're supposed to stop the player from modifying the XML file? Thanks.

Associate John Kanalakis
EnvyGames
#3
12/28/2007 (9:34 am)
You're definitely right about that. At the moment, anyone can tamper with or decode the XML file. I have the same concerns myself and plan to find a solution for this within the next couple of months. The path I plan to start with (indicated by my last post) is to try to use the XML content importer and have the XML file itself be packaged into a binary .XNB file. This way, the contents can be protected in a binary representation while still deploying normally over to the Xbox 360. I'll post again later when I find a solution.

John K.

Torque Owner rwillis
#4
12/28/2007 (12:12 pm)
Cool. Thanks very much.

Torque Owner rwillis
#5
12/11/2008 (9:46 pm)
John, did you work up anything towards solving this?

Torque Owner David Everhart
#6
12/12/2008 (8:02 pm)
What about the use of encryption on the xml files possibly?