[Question] How do RMXP games with missing/empty data folders work?

[Ryz]

So other fan games I've played have either been missing a data folder or have nothing in it, I assume its to keep people from stealing their work. Same with graphics folder. So, how would I do that without it stop working... never could figure it out...

 

[EternalSeekerX]

I believe you can compress your game using rpgmaker, which compresses said folders into one file which your game can only read.

 

[HarmonyConcept]

You can follow the wiki instructions at the bottom of this page to know what you can remove:

https://pokemonessentials.wikia.com/wiki/Tutorial:How_to_use_Essentials

 

[Ryz]

You can follow the wiki instructions at the bottom of this page to know what you can remove:

https://pokemonessentials.wikia.com/wiki/Tutorial:How_to_use_Essentials

The wiki doesn't mention those.

I believe you can compress your game using rpgmaker, which compresses said folders into one file which your game can only read.

You can. But after you compress it, it creates a file that you have to uncompress. That way others can play it. Its been a while since I did it so I'll try.
Edit: Yup. I didn't think so. After you decompress it it decompresses everything. So that includes the data folder which means people could just steal your work. Which I really don't want.

 

[COOLTRAINER♂]

I don't think any of the common compression solutions are going to make your game impervious to someone taking the assets if they really want to, anyway.

 

[Ryz]

I don't think any of the common compression solutions are going to make your game impervious to someone taking the assets if they really want to, anyway.

I guess you have a point... I still don't want to have it right there for everyone though.
Maps wouldn't be as easy... but the scripts would be annoying. I have a couple minor custom ones I made.
All it would take is for someone to have RMXP then put the scripts file into their data folder . I guess they could steal my events too.

 

[Alababal]

The wiki doesn't mention those.

You can. But after you compress it, it creates a file that you have to uncompress. That way others can play it. Its been a while since I did it so I'll try.
Edit: Yup. I didn't think so. After you decompress it it decompresses everything. So that includes the data folder which means people could just steal your work. Which I really don't want.

Go to compress your game data again, but this time check the box that says "Create Encrypted Archive". There is a size limit, I think it is 128MB but don't quote me on it. Point is if it goes over the size limit it won't compress properly so you have to take a file out in order (usually it would be either audio or graphics) to do it properly. You can put it back in after it is encrypted.

 

[EternalSeekerX]

Go to compress your game data again, but this time check the box that says "Create Encrypted Archive". There is a size limit, I think it is 128MB but don't quote me on it. Point is if it goes over the size limit it won't compress properly so you have to take a file out in order (usually it would be either audio or graphics) to do it properly. You can put it back in after it is encrypted.

Yes this!!!

 

[Ryz]

Go to compress your game data again, but this time check the box that says "Create Encrypted Archive". There is a size limit, I think it is 128MB but don't quote me on it. Point is if it goes over the size limit it won't compress properly so you have to take a file out in order (usually it would be either audio or graphics) to do it properly. You can put it back in after it is encrypted.

Thanks man! You rule! I have no idea why I never tried that. I just always overlooked that checkbox.

Thanks again!