This was something I had on my idea box for a while, but I managed to implement a custom package system based on Google's Brotli compression. Basically, the game will decompress the game's files once on a safe location and the game would load the decompressed files. Compared to the current builds, the game doesn't have to decompress the files every time it starts up. All I need to make sure is to patch the files when the game is updated.
Maybe, at some point, I could add online updates. But that's a bit of a "pie in the sky" idea.
5 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWIlnFezYlE
Implemented Halva, a custom package system.
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Added the option to rebuild the cache. This will clear the cache and then decompress the files from the packages.
Done some improvements to the backup system. Even added an icon to let you know that it's working.
Wrote a tool that installs the game's dependencies. That means Northbridge will always use the latest version of the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime.
Happy Devruary! Devruary Day 6 celebrates @Narwhalnut 
! They program bugs (in the game Insectile)! We also have a question for the devs of Game Jolt: What dev habit helps you the most?
Something something... Stuff that I worked on.
The Dead Pets have been a mostly casual band but they’re FINALLY getting serious.
Help them by posting YOUR original art for a Dead Pets album cover in the Art realm with the tag #DeadPetsAlbum
Play the #DeadPetsDemo now: https://bit.ly/deadpetsgj
Waz zis? An overhauled map? Yes. Coming soon.
A small teaser for the next tech test.
Happy Devruary! Devruary Day 9 celebrates @ReptileGames 
! They're a new still learning game dev that's trynna get some feedback! We also have a question for the devs of Game Jolt: What's your favorite part of game dev?
While I'm preparing August's Monthly Sync, I'm preparing a Trello board for the game. You can see what I'm working on here. https://trello.com/b/CjFyzH50/immortal-sins-game-development Pardon my dust, while I'm getting this up and running.
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