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Should be added into 1.1 Toolbox...

by BryceSquared · in Torque 3D Professional · 01/07/2010 (8:27 am) · 9 replies

When you package a project, the VC++ libs should be packaged as well. I have had to figure out and then get a couple of play testers to install VC++ just to test my game :(

Perhaps GG should consider passing the source code to Full license users even?
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Associate David Montgomery-Blake
David MontgomeryBlake
#1
01/07/2010 (11:06 am)
Which libraries are you specifically mentioning? Are they the non-redistributable DX or PhysX DLL's?

Torque Owner BryceSquared
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#2
01/07/2010 (7:28 pm)
No, I want the Direct X redist, and the VC++ redist, included in the packaged projects, so that I don't have to explain to anyone testing my game that they need to go to microsoft and get DX and VC++. Physx is not an issue for me, but i can see other users wanting it.

I guess the main point is, whats the point of a package project if it is only compatible on dev computers?

Associate Scott Burns
GG Alumni
#3
01/07/2010 (9:22 pm)
You actually needed to install the C++ runtime redist? That's strange, I just completed a project and haven't run across requiring that.

Torque Owner BryceSquared
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#4
01/07/2010 (9:54 pm)
I am not 100% sure about VC++, but one of our testers claims he needed to download and install VC++.

I am 100% sure about the dx redist though.

Torque 3D Owner Sunder Studios
#5
01/07/2010 (11:03 pm)
Are you sending the DEBUG version of your engine? If you are, then most computers that don't have Visual Studio installed won't have the C++ debug dlls installed. You could try sending them the engine compiled in release mode.

Torque Owner BryceSquared
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#6
01/08/2010 (2:34 am)
Nope it's in a Release version. It was running then crashing straight away.

Torque 3D Owner Frank Bignone
Darkhand Studio
#7
01/08/2010 (9:53 am)
A small tool on windows which can save you a lot of time for those nasty DLL I strongly recommend to use dependency walker tool.

You can use this tool to profile your exe and have a full list of all DLL loaded; and in case it crashed it will tell you which dll are missing.

Employee Michael Perry
ZombieShortbus
#8
01/08/2010 (12:32 pm)
I had to use dependency walker a lot when 2008 first hit the market and I was making tools. I love it.

Torque Owner BryceSquared
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#9
01/08/2010 (7:21 pm)
Ok, I have established it has not been the VC++ libs, only the DX libs. So anyplans on getting package project to install the latest DX?