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AGS doesn't utilise an installer like most Windows applications, all you need to do is unpack it and you're ready to go. A step-by-step guide follows:
''[[AGS]] Editor is only available for Windows.''


* Download AGS (the latest stable release is always available from [http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk the AGS site], and beta releases can be found at the top of [http://www.bigbluecup.com/yabb/index.php?board=2.0 the technical forums])
A step-by-step guide follows:
* Unzip the .zip file you downloaded ([http://www.winzip.com WinZip] is probably the most popular zip program for Windows) to whichever folder you want
* Run agsedit.exe
* Make your game!


''N.B. Betas don't usually come with all the files necessary to run AGS, just the changed ones. Therefore, you should install the last stable release before you install a beta.''
# '''Download AGS'''. The latest stable release is always available from [http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/ags/ the AGS Download site], and in {{forum|the editor development forum|board|18.0}}.
# '''You can install using the installer or if using the  {{Wikipedia|Zip_file|zip file}} , just extract to whichever folder you want'''.
# '''Double-click on [[AGSEditor|AGSEditor.exe]]'''. If you used the installer a new entry will be available in the Start Menu.
# '''Make your game!'''
 
[[Category:Getting Started]]

Latest revision as of 01:32, 6 June 2021

AGS Editor is only available for Windows.

A step-by-step guide follows:

  1. Download AGS. The latest stable release is always available from the AGS Download site, and in the editor development forum.
  2. You can install using the installer or if using the zip file , just extract to whichever folder you want.
  3. Double-click on AGSEditor.exe. If you used the installer a new entry will be available in the Start Menu.
  4. Make your game!