Well, how about implement it where it looks to see if the required files are there, and if not, ask if you would like to download the required files and it'll pull them off the net for you and install them in the correct order?
Kuvvosh -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 12:29 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] montazoomas return and stfc both won't start Hi Kuvvosh and all, I was just discussing this off list with someone else and the reason the DirectX and .NET Frameworks were not installed with my games is it will add around 110 MB to every game install. A game like Montezuma's Return, which is 29 MB, would instantly become a 139 MB download. That uses more server drive space, more bandwidth, and would be difficult for those on dialup to download. I guess what gets me about this entire thing is including it with every game would be unnecessary if people would just read the documentation first That is all that is required.. Though, I guess developers have to make up for others inability to do the obvious. Kuvvosh wrote: > I noticed on a lot of new programs that if you install them, if you don't > meet the requirements it will not install until you do, and some even > install the stuff for you before the main program install. Why not just > compile the game with the DX and .Net and have them install before the game > so that way no one can't say it won't install? > > Just a Thought. And Yes I know the installer would be bigger, but oh well. > > Kuvvosh > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
