[Question] Importance of files when a game is exported?

[Scraps The Man]

I am happy to say that I finally have gotten pretty far within my game that I have been working on, and I trying to let others play to see what needs to be changed. However, I have come across a problem that I would like to know regarding the files that come with the game. As of right now, I am giving my friends the game alongside all of the files that are usually with it: PBS, Graphics, Audio, etc. I was wondering if there are any folders that can be deleted in order to keep people from being able to peak inside my game and spoil possible future plans, as I hear you can delete the PBS folder (after exporting) with no problems. If you know anything I would love to know what files can be deleted to make the game easier to store and protected!

If anyone is wondering, I just use the base v19 folders and have no plugins as of right now. Thanks in advance!

 

[Vendily]

Bit of a older guide but the basics still stand, none of these files should be in the final zip.
https://essentialsdocs.fandom.com/wiki/Guide:Finalising_your_game_for_release

You might also want to consider removing unused assets, like sprites for unobtainable mons, or sound effects/music that you didn't use in the end. Helps to cut down on file size.

 

[Pokeminer20]

the PBS and only the PBS folder... that's all you can remove. the bulk of data from a project is the Audio and Graphics folder which are requirements to pack, so a good idea is to remove useless and unused assets

 

[Scraps The Man]

Thanks so much for the help! This should help a lot in the future for making my game look more presentable!