Install programs and level editors and such

Writing a level editor isn't particularly hard, but it's probably going to require learning some Windows programming. Usually, level editors are made while (if not before) you write the game, since you'll be using it yourself in all likelihood. As far as the install program goes, I don't see much point in writing your own. In the beginning, for smaller games, there is nothing wrong with using a zip utility to make a self-extracting .exe. Later you can switch to something like InstallShield.

- Dave

when you make your level editor, you should use the same graphics engine as you use in the game, so that it's WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get)

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_________________Gecko___

Well, if you want to find some usefull freeware for programmers, go to www.come.to/wtp
We have some install utilities as well on the page. Only Windows for the moment though

As i recal, If you own the profesional/enterprise edition of one of Microsofts v6 development tools (i.e. VC++ 6) then there is a free install program you can download from microsoft.com.

Part of my job has always been to write install scripts for software and we use WISE. Now I'm not going to say it's much fun but Wise is very powerful and has always been able to do everything I have asked of it.