Game data packing

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lom(Posted 2014) [#1]
Hello,
I'm wondering, is there any way to pack my game data (images, sounds, music, etc.) into game's exe file or maybe a .pak archive?


Soap(Posted 2014) [#2]
It is possible but probably not worth the effort to do. It would be easier to obfuscate individual files, which is enough to stop casual observers. There are a number of methods possible for this. Nothing can stop those dedicated enough. If you simply want to bundle files together for easier distribution then use an installer such as http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php

There are programs which will pack folders along with an exe together but they are all pretty easily cracked, are expensive, and can make your app more likely to trip an AV false positive.