Portable USB version

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Andytizer
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Portable USB version

Postby Andytizer » Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:07 am

Would love to see a portable version that can be run on a USB stick. This would allow me to take it around to different PCs and run it without having to install it. Will this be possible in the DRM-free release of the game?
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Oehr
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Re: Portable USB version

Postby Oehr » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:42 am

Bump! I really need this for boring school. Please add the option to save in the directory the game is residing in or add an additional download on humble. either way works for me!
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Andytizer
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Re: Portable USB version

Postby Andytizer » Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:03 pm

After testing today, it seems like it can't be installed at all from the downloadable Humble Store version if one does not have admin privileges.

I will do a test later to see if it can be installed on a USB stick and then run on a computer without admin privileges.
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phren0logy
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Re: Portable USB version

Postby phren0logy » Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:42 pm

I'd like to request a zipped, portable version that does not require installation also. Thanks.

Edit: Posted this to GetSatisfaction, please upvote if you'd like this also:
GetSatisfaction Portable Version Request
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DrAcid
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Re: Portable USB version

Postby DrAcid » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:33 am

Yes, I support this request. Great idea! :)
It should be available in Humble Store as download for Windows.
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gameassassin1020
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Re: Portable USB version

Postby gameassassin1020 » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:37 am

You would need something like minecraft with a sign in.

There could be pirates in the next sector...
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Mansen
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Re: Portable USB version

Postby Mansen » Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:14 am

gameassassin1020 wrote:You would need something like minecraft with a sign in.

There could be pirates in the next sector...


If you're referring to piracy I feel obliged to tell you that the game is already being pirated - no DRM remember? Not that DRM would matter - minecraft's either. It was never able to keep out pirates.

I'd like portable options as well - I have some of my smaller games on a usb drive (or on my cloud storage) for when I'm on the road.
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Andytizer
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Re: Portable USB version

Postby Andytizer » Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:46 am

I can confirm that the game can be run from a USB stick without admin privileges. However, the savegame will still be made in the My Documents\My Games|FasterThanLight folder, which will need to be backed up and saved in case you move to another computer.
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Whinis
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Re: Portable USB version

Postby Whinis » Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:58 am

I have to agree that DRM has never been affective. However it would be nice to throw FTL on a flash drive or even on my linux live drive ( still possible) so that when repairing computers and waiting I can play some FTL
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Andytizer
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Re: Portable USB version

Postby Andytizer » Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:17 pm

I've reported my findings here - if anyone discovers any quirks please let me know:
http://ftlwiki.com/wiki/Portable_USB
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