NetGore

A computer is required to have .NET 4 to run any aspect of NetGore.
So just make it a requirement and link to it when distributing.

Any computer with Windows Updates should already have it though.

Allright thanks, I think I will just put the .NET4 install file in the download folder.

Thanks for the quick reply

To elaborate, since the whole .NET thing isn't always immediately obvious. The .NET framework contains the common GAC assemblies (e.g. stuff in System.* namespaces), JIT compiler, and other stuff that is required to run NetGore, and any other .NET application. Since NetGore uses the .NET 4.0 framework, that is what is required. I believe it only requires the .NET 4 Client Profile Framework, which is a subset of the whole .NET framework provided purely for the sake of a smaller download. But since this is a multiplayer game, and people are assumed to have a semi-decent connection, its best to just link them to the full framework just in case.

To prevent needless downloading, I highly recommend you link them to the .NET framework web installer: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17851

This installer is small enough (~850KB) to bundle with your game/installer as well.

The full .NET 4 framework is around 50MB, and available here: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=17718

Since the .NET framework is available through Windows Update, and it is a requirement for any .NET programs (which there are a lot of), it is quite common for people to already have it, especially gamers. This page gives a rough idea of the .NET adoption rate: http://www.statowl.com/microsoft_dotnet.php?timeframe=last_6&interval=mo...

Thanks for the extra info Spodi