dmb2exe Dilemma
Poll: Should I remove singlefile executable functionality from dmb2exe?
| Yes |  36% (4) |
| No |  63% (7) |
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As of version 5, dmb2exe has been able to create installer packages for games, apart from the usual single-file no-work-needed-to-play executable. Some users though, feel that dmb2exe should only be able to create installer packages. They have a solid reason too. Take the following scenario for example:
Now, over time, dmb2exe might get popular and that said scenario may repeat multiple times. The person who suggested I remove the single-file functionality said that this may become a nuisance. I, however think it a bit un-probable for such a thing to happen. What do you think?
- - Someone who doesn't know what they're doing downloads and uses dmb2exe to create a standalone exe file for their game.
- - Since dmb2exe extracts all the core files into a temp directory, all files, such as savefiles which are created at run-time in the same directory will be deleted some time after the game is closed.
- - This user begins to become confused as to why his savefile system isn't working, and comes to the BYOND Forums for help. He will make a thread called 'halp savefile no work', and someone will have to answer to him.
Now, over time, dmb2exe might get popular and that said scenario may repeat multiple times. The person who suggested I remove the single-file functionality said that this may become a nuisance. I, however think it a bit un-probable for such a thing to happen. What do you think?
Posted by Metamorphman on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 12:43PM
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(Edited on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 12:50PM)
#7 Metamorphman:
Stephie wrote:
> HI META! I am on your page stealing your cookies!!
D:
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 09:08AM
#6 Stephie:
HI META! I am on your page stealing your cookies!!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 09:04AM
#5 Pmitch:
Hey Meta, IM me on MSN asap please.
Pmitch2@hotmail.com
Sunday, September 20, 2009 05:33PM
#4 Yash 69:
Metamorphman wrote:
> Too bad. I drank it all. :P
omg i wanted a drop atleast
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 12:14PM
#3 Metamorphman:
Too bad. I drank it all. :P
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 10:00PM
#2 Yash 69:
Metamorphman wrote:
> Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum
Can't wait to open it for some Fun!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 09:59PM
#1 Metamorphman:
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum
Thursday, July 23, 2009 12:55PM