Installer Packager
by Zeph · in Torque 3D Beginner · 01/27/2013 (2:27 am) · 8 replies
I was wondering with the new MIT T3D 2.0 release. The Project Manager included is not the same as in previous versions, where it included an installer/packager for your completed project.
I attempted to use the old Project Manager from T3D 1.2 it packaged fine, but on install The game crashes. Doesn't seem to work with 2.0 release......
So, My question is... How is everyone packaging their product, and are there any referrals for free ones hopefully with an auto updater?
I attempted to use the old Project Manager from T3D 1.2 it packaged fine, but on install The game crashes. Doesn't seem to work with 2.0 release......
So, My question is... How is everyone packaging their product, and are there any referrals for free ones hopefully with an auto updater?
#2
01/27/2013 (5:46 pm)
Thanks Ill take a look at them. If anyone has any others please feel free to post. 
#3
01/27/2013 (8:53 pm)
ClickTeam is a fantastic one for making quick and dirty installers. I still use the free version of it to whip a quick build of something to hand off to others to look at. The full version is good for making simple installers for commercial products. For more advanced options I like Setup Factory, which is what we use internally. It has the best GUI interface I've been able to find for installer tech along with scripting options.
#4
01/28/2013 (6:47 am)
Also, check out the last lesson of the FPS tutorial - it covers setting up your project to create an installer and points up some things you might not have done to ensure that your installer contains all of the correct "bits". 
#6
The problem was here... There are two FPS templates.. One is a FPS tutorial, and the other a FPS Example... The FPS Example is the one that returns 5 errors, and over 20 warnings.. This is the one I was using when making the Master Server console where I had issues, that we could not figure out why the console would not launch... Files are also missing in the FPS Example on a build solution. I used the FPS Example because if I remember correctly the tutorial online says to use that one. Not sure if the errors came that way, or I ruined the project awhile back over the years..
So note: DO not use the FPS Example when making projects. lol.. Its only an example.. Use the FPS Tutorial template..
01/28/2013 (10:56 am)
Richard I figured out the problem with the installer.. It wasnt installer at all.. I took several hours to muck around with each type of template by compiling each one, packaging, installing, and running the game.The problem was here... There are two FPS templates.. One is a FPS tutorial, and the other a FPS Example... The FPS Example is the one that returns 5 errors, and over 20 warnings.. This is the one I was using when making the Master Server console where I had issues, that we could not figure out why the console would not launch... Files are also missing in the FPS Example on a build solution. I used the FPS Example because if I remember correctly the tutorial online says to use that one. Not sure if the errors came that way, or I ruined the project awhile back over the years..
So note: DO not use the FPS Example when making projects. lol.. Its only an example.. Use the FPS Tutorial template..
#7
nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page
01/29/2013 (1:19 am)
In the old times (tm) we used the Nullsoft Installer Maker. As far as i remember its only drawback was that it cannot make convenient shortcuts on your desktop for launching, you'll need a little extension for that:nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page
#8
01/29/2013 (10:05 am)
I had thought about mentioning Nullsoft as that's what we used to use internally for products and is also what was used for the installer option in the old toolbox. I have developed an intense dislike of it though as it's not easy to maintain. 
Torque Owner Lukas Joergensen
WinterLeaf Entertainment
There is also InstallForge, I have yet to try it but that is completely freeware and not a trial version.