My extract gets to "game.rgssad" then stops! XP, My XP game not installing correctly Options

[Lato]

Ok its been a long time working on my game, its for XP, I have uploaded it and then I wanted to test the download link, it take a few times for the download link to even work but I managed to get it and downloaded my game to another computer. NOW when I go to extract/instal the game it goes pretty fast until it gets to "game.rgssad" then it just stops and when I click on it the message says not responding. I am using WIN 7 if that helps.

[X-M-O]

This has happened before, several times, but the only thing I can recall being the solution is not to encrypt the game (stupid solution if you don't want others to have an open version of the game, but I really can't recall the "real" solution). =\

It's a problem with Windows 7 and the way RMXP encrypts the RGSS.

[Shaddow]

Your compressed game data may be too large, a way to do this is to pull out a folder, usually audio is best for this, compress the game then add both to a .rar or .zip file and include instructions to replace the audio file, I had to do this with both of my demos.

[X-M-O]

Yeah, the size is the problem, and I suppose that is probably the best way around it. =\

Unless you use a non-RM source to encrypt the game.

I would recommend encrypting the game without the media folders (audio/graphics) and then put the encrypted game (with copied media folders) into an EXE.
You can use the default EXE-maker in Windows to do this.
Here's an example of how to do it:

[Lato]

Well I copied the audio file, and took it out of the game, then i compressed the game, put both the game and audio file on a thumb drive and put both of them on a new computer, i installed the game on the computer then pasted the audio file into the game folder, when I went to go start the game I got this error.

"RGSS102E.dll could not be found."

Any ideas?

[X-M-O]

Ah yes, because you haven't installed the RTP on the "new" computer.
Download the RTP and it should work for you. (Click here for the XP RTP.)

[Lato]

Ah yes, because you haven't installed the RTP on the "new" computer.
Download the RTP and it should work for you. (Click here for the XP RTP.)

Well I tried that, and it works lol, but I guess that means I have to make ppl download the RTP to huh? Oh well as long as it works I guess. I also slimed up the file to, took out some not used music and pic, so it worked on my other computer when I extracted it but im not sure if it will work on other ppls comps, I guess I can always trim it down again if need be.

[X-M-O]

Yeah, I'd save your music as OGG files (extremely small filesize, but they maintain the majority of the quality), and you can do that by using a software like Audacity (free). =]

[Lato]

Yeah, I'd save your music as OGG files (extremely small filesize, but they maintain the majority of the quality), and you can do that by using a software like Audacity (free). =]

Hm well since you dont need the audio files to install the game Im good no matter what right? I mean the download has the audio in it but if ppl have problems installing it im gonna make the audio a separate download. Still I was working on this problem all day, so thank you XMO your a doll, if you ever need sprite work you got me I think ill go update the Kingdom topic now.

[X-M-O]

Yeah, I suppose that's true - and of course having it as a separate download isn't really an issue, and you could always use the Windows compiler if you wish. =]

(You're not the first person to call me a doll, but I still laugh whenever I hear someone call me a doll; just thought it was funny. ^^)

All right, so I believe this topic is answered! =D
*Closes topic.*