Hide Game Files?

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CellHG
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Hide Game Files?

#1 Post by CellHG »

Is there a way to hide all my game script & images? all I've found on the internet is how to archive them, but I want to hide the archive to.

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#2 Post by ArcialIntegra »

So, are you talking about making it so that people can't data mine your game? If so, I'm afraid that's nigh-impossible. Even professional, closed-source software can't completely protect the assets from data-miners. Your best bet is to just obfuscate the file directories with a complex system of folders... but that'd be a pain to have your game point to the right file locations. Honestly, unless you're using some sort of breakthrough new proprietary code, you may be better off just not worrying about it. Sure, you can deter people from pirating your game, but somebody will always do so anyways and teach others how to do the same. At this point, your best bet is to just put your game out there, unless there is something specifically important you need to protect because it's a breakthrough new code.

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