Distributing a Game
With the release of Alectormancy, distributing a game has become a very simple process. No longer do game developers have to worry about which files to give, what needs to be renamed, or how to distribute for different platforms. Upon loading CUSTOM, scroll down to near the bottom of the menu and you will see "Distribute Game."
Selecting that otpion brings up another menu:
You will find a series of options for distribution:
- Edit distribution info...
- Export .ZIP
- Export Windows Installer
- Export Mac OS X App Bundle
- Export Debian Linux Package
- Export README text file
Select the one (or ones) that are best suited to what you wnat to do. Before actually exporting and distributing the file though, you'll want to edit your distribution info.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Editing Your Distribution Info
Upon selecting "Edit distribition info..." you will be greeted with the following screen:
Here, you can edit various things regarding your game, namely:
- Package Name — The name of your package (e.g. sampler)
- Game name — The long name of your game (e.g. Sampler IV — Quest for the Wiki)
- Author — Your name, or group, or whoever made the game.
- Email — Your email address
- Description — This is a brief one paragraph description of your game. You won't put anything too verbose here, as this is just a tiny blurb about your game.
- More Description — This contains all of the other information you want about your game. You can include instructions, credits, special thanks, contact details, or anything else you want your README file to contain. Alternatively, you can edit this in an external text file. Pressing F2 will export to a text file, and F3 will import from a text file.
- Website — If you have a website for your game, or a blog, or whatever, you can include it here.
- Copyright year — This field is automatically filled in for you, although you can edit it as you want.
- License — You can choose from different licenses here. The ones available are:
- Copyright — This is your typical copyright. You own the game and all of its resources. Other people are not allowed to reuse your graphics, your music, or anything else your game uses unless you provide explicit permission that it is acceptable.
- PUBLICDOMAIN — The direct opposite of Copyright, you waive any and all rights to your game. Anyone can do with it as they please. Should a big Hollywood producer come along and decide your game is perfect for the next big summer blockbuster, he can do so without asking for your permission, or even acknowledging you.
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