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AGS Support => Beginners' Technical Questions => Topic started by: zeeman645 on Sun 18/05/2008 05:57:30

Title: could i use earlier version of .NET framework to run ags?
Post by: zeeman645 on Sun 18/05/2008 05:57:30
i was just wondering if i could use an earlier version of .NET framework than 2.0 beacause im having a problem getting .NET framework 2.0
Title: Re: could i use earlier version of .NET framework to run ags?
Post by: monkey0506 on Sun 18/05/2008 06:02:49
AGS 3.0 and higher requires .NET 2.0 or higher. Prior versions of AGS do not require .NET.
Title: Re: could i use earlier version of .NET framework to run ags?
Post by: zeeman645 on Sun 18/05/2008 06:04:01
Quote from: monkey_05_06 on Sun 18/05/2008 06:02:49
AGS 3.0 and higher requires .NET 2.0 or higher. Prior versions of AGS do not require .NET.
i could still make decent games with earlier versions right?
Title: Re: could i use earlier version of .NET framework to run ags?
Post by: Gilbert on Sun 18/05/2008 06:05:06
V2.0 is marked as a requirement. So, if you don't have it installed, even if the editor (note: AGS games don't need .NET to work, only the editor needs it) runs, there're chances that it relies on some features of V2.0 which yield problems later.

Are there any real reasons you don't update .NET?

Edited: Beated by Monkey, but yes, you can still make games without .NET if you use V2.72 or earlier.
Title: Re: could i use earlier version of .NET framework to run ags?
Post by: zeeman645 on Sun 18/05/2008 06:08:18
Quote from: Gilbot V7000a on Sun 18/05/2008 06:05:06
V2.0 is marked as a requirement. So, if you don't have it installed, even if the editor (note: AGS games don't need .NET to work, only the editor needs it) runs, there're chances that it relies on some features of V2.0 which yield problems later.

Are there any real reasons you don't update .NET?

Edited: Beated by Monkey, but yes, you can still make games without .NET if you use V2.72 or earlier.
yes there is reasons i cant my windows validation key is broken and its been so long i lost the package my XP PRO came in.

I can get .NET but i cant get windows installer 3.0.
Title: Re: could i use earlier version of .NET framework to run ags?
Post by: monkey0506 on Sun 18/05/2008 06:16:01
Some people actually opt not to update for various reasons. I have definitely heard some people say they won't upgrade (at least right now) because of the requirement, but it certainly opened up new worlds of possibility for Chris (AGS creator and developer).

If you ever do manage to obtain the .NET framework I would highly recommend the upgrade to 3.0, but it's certainly possible to create wonderful games with prior versions of AGS.
Title: Re: could i use earlier version of .NET framework to run ags?
Post by: zeeman645 on Sun 18/05/2008 07:17:35
ok thanks for all your help i now have ags 2.72 i think it is and so far its working great for me. thanks for the help.