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Why isn't there an installer or install packages of Game Editor? I think, downloading a general zip file including all files for all systems isn't only just more disk space as needed on the user's computer but might also confuse or keep away new users, if they don't know what to do with the archive (not everyone reads the readme or the hints on the homepage ).
So, I created a Windows installer. It installs all files (excluding gameEditorLinux and gameEditorMacOSX) in the program files directory (or another directory the user chooses), creates menu shortcuts to the Exe, to Docs\index.html and the Uninstaller as well as a desktop shortcut icon (if the user enables the shortcuts install) and even associates the .ged file with Game Editor (if the user want to). This is much more user friendly.



Please tell me what you think about it. I think, the installer (if everything is alright with it) should also be provided on the downloads page

Cool.

makslane should see this =)

Great idea. It would be good to have this option on the download page for clarity's sake, defiantly.
It might be best to have both choices though, A lot of times, I choose to get the zip archive because I like to have a portable version that I can just unzip to my flash drive. Also the file should probably be named something like gameEditor_1.4_setup.exe. Otherwise the file will get lost (either that, or you'll forget what the installer is for).

...and even associates the .ged file with Game Editor (if the user want to). This is much more user friendly.

Ah yes! I have done this manually, but this way is much better indeed. We might need make a special icon to associate with the file type as well (note that I didn't actually run the installer, so I have no idea if you've done this or not).

Jagmaster wrote:

...and even associates the .ged file with Game Editor (if the user want to). This is much more user friendly.

Ah yes! I have done this manually, but this way is much better indeed. We might need make a special icon to associate with the file type as well (note that I didn't actually run the installer, so I have no idea if you've done this or not).

That is what I have thought too. But I don't like to add any new icons with the installer that the user can't find in the portable version. I think, such an icon could be stored as a secondary one in the exe