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Icons and installer

by Sobo · in Torque Game Builder · 11/10/2008 (12:26 am) · 2 replies

When you have made your own game you might want to replace the original red Torque icon in the upper left corner of the scene window with your own. The same goes for the executeable icon that runs your game. How are you changing these icons? Can it be made without owning the Pro version?

I have also been wondering about how you wrap your game into an installer, so that your game has to be installed on the coputer by the users before playing it. I guess you have to download some kind of installer creation software. In this case, can you recommend any good and free software for this purpose?
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Employee Michael Perry
ZombieShortbus
#1
11/10/2008 (7:54 am)
@Sobo - You'll need the Pro version of TGB, or use a 3rd party program that will modify the executable. I haven't used one of these apps before, so I can't provide an opinion.

In the past, I used Clickteam Install Creator as my free installer creation tool. Very easy to use and it has a free version.

Torque Owner David Janssens
Nebulagame.com
#2
11/10/2008 (1:28 pm)
You can change the icon with one of the many tools available, as mentioned on this site. I'm not sure if you are allowed in the license though.

When you need an installation program, there is of course the Installshield suite, but that will cost you a ton : between $949.00 for the Express edition, and $6,869.00 for the full-featured Installshield 2009 Pro edition.
The functionality of those might be a bit of an overkill, so the Nullsoft Install System (NSIS) or InnoSetup might do the trick. Those last two have tools available that can help you write your installation scripts.