I can't get my game to Encrypt properly and I don't know why.

[Tanarex]

I can upload an unencrypted game to Dropbox without a problem. But when I try to encrypt it I lose both the 'data' and 'graphics' files and I don't know why. I've been trying for days to fix it. But nothing has worked.

 

[Andar]

Which maker?
What is the total project size in MB?
Does the encrypted game work locally?

 

[Tanarex]

Vx Ace. Like it says in the tag. 548 MB. The encrypted game doesn't work when I DL it either

 

[Nightblade50]

Vx Ace. Like it says in the tag. 548 MB. The encrypted game doesn't work when I DL it either

548 MB is a lot. It's possible that some files were lost during encryption.

 

[Andar]

Vx Ace. Like it says in the tag. 548 MB. The encrypted game doesn't work when I DL it either

I wasn't asking about download - I was asking to see if it works before the upload to see if it is something in the program or something on the Internet.

 

[Shaz]

Encrypting puts the graphics and data folders into the rgss3a file so they can't be accessed. That's just how the encrypting works.

Do you run the game.exe to pull the data out again before you put it to dropbox? Or do you put the game.exe itself onto dropbox?

Once you run that, you SHOULD be able to play the game, even though those folders aren't there, because they're embedded in that file. What DOES happen when you try to play the game?

Encrypt it, then run the Game.exe file to pull everything out again (but don't install it into your project folder). Leave dropbox out of it altogether (and any other folder that syncs online). Can you play it then?

 

[Tanarex]

Nope. Not working when I encrypt it on my own computer either. Clearly, I've forgotten how to do the entire process. So if someone wishes to explain it to me.

 

[Shaz]

Please explain what "not working" means. If it gives you an error when you try to run it, tell us what the error is.

Does your game use RTP? Did you check the Include RTP box?
Does your game use scripts that use custom graphics or add their own files to the Data folder?

The fact that you can't see those folders when your game is encrypted is not an issue - that's what's supposed to happen.

 

[Nightblade50]

Please explain what "not working" means. If it gives you an error when you try to run it, tell us what the error is.

Does your game use RTP? Did you check the Include RTP box?
Does your game use scripts that use custom graphics or add their own files to the Data folder?

The fact that you can't see those folders when your game is encrypted is not an issue - that's what's supposed to happen.

Screenshot of the error when i play it:

Weird.

 

[Shaz]

normally the file name and path would be shown. That indicates there's likely a script that's looking for its own file somewhere. And as it's not showing a path name, maybe it's looking for it in the project folder.

 

[Nightblade50]

normally the file name and path would be shown. That indicates there's likely a script that's looking for its own file somewhere. And as it's not showing a path name, maybe it's looking for it in the project folder.

That makes sense, not sure how to fix it though.

 

[Shaz]

OP would you like to zip up your project and share it so we can take a look?


This is an error I get with my project when it's looking for a new Data file that I created with a script. The way the file is read is not compatible with encrypting. But the error message tells me the name of the file and the folder it's in.

 

[Tanarex]

Here is the encrypted link https://www.dropbox.com/s/5yq1aiz88wlnwz5/Dance of the Damned (1) (2)(2) (1).exe?dl=0

 

[Andar]

How did you get to that filename?
The encryption should result in something like ...damned.exe without the Version numbers, and that is the file you need.
With those numbers it looks as if you activates a versioning system on dropbox that automatically creates variant branches on changes, and that can cause problems.

 

[Shaz]

I don't want the encrypted game. I want the base project that you built it from. I want to look at the files in the project folder and the Data folder, and I want to look at the scripts.

I understand that you may not want to share it - that's your decision. But the encrypted game tells us nothing more than the error message, which has already been provided, but gives no opportunity for further investigation.

 

[Nightblade50]

I don't want the encrypted game. I want the base project that you built it from. I want to look at the files in the project folder and the Data folder, and I want to look at the scripts.

I understand that you may not want to share it - that's your decision. But the encrypted game tells us nothing more than the error message, which has already been provided, but gives no opportunity for further investigation.

Actually, I don't think that's even legal - it contains DLC.

 

[Shaz]

Well, troubleshooting without access to the scripts is going to be very difficult.

 

[Nightblade50]

Well, troubleshooting without access to the scripts is going to be very difficult.

You are right. @Tanarex, could you make a small version only with the scripts (no DLC) then share it here?

 

[Shaz]

What DLC? I probably have most of it anyway.

 

[Nightblade50]

RPG Maker DS resource pack and Ancient Dungeons base pack.