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==Utilities==
==Running==
===KNPUTIL===
KNP is a 16-bit Windows program, which means most contemporary operating systems will not run it without some setup.
* [http://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/node/465 KNPUtil v1.0]
 
There are some OS-specific tips below, but a good universal method is to setup a {{jargon|Virtual Machine|virtual machine}}. Basically, this's like running another computer from your regular OS, kinda like emulating a console game. If you install something like [[Guide:VirtualBox|VirtualBox]], you can install an old version of Windows (Windows 3.1, or XP ...) on that, and it will run very similarly to how it would have originally.
 
===Linux===
If you're a Linux user, you are probably familiar with [[Guide:Wine|Wine]].
 
===Mac===
 
===Windows===
Ironically, it can be more of a pain to run old Windows stuff in new Windows than it is to run it in Linux.


==Example Games==
* [http://www.columbia.edu/~em36/otvdm.html Otvdm/winevdm: run old Windows software in 64-bit Windows].


==Distribution==
==Distribution==
Because KNP is an old Windows program, many people will not be able to play your games :(
And because of the issues in ''running'' KNP, many people will not be able to play your games :(


Some solutions to this are:
Some solutions to this are:
* Archive.org can now emulate Windows 3.x things, but they can run pretty slow! More info. here: [[:Distribution:Internet_Archive]]
* Archive.org can now emulate Windows 3.x things, but they can run pretty slow! More info. here: [[:Distribution:Internet_Archive]]
* Newer [[:Category:Clickteam|Clickteam]] programs still load stuff made in older ones, so you can use those to re-export it for increased compatability. This can introduce bugs due to difference in how some things are handled (which I need to make a page about)!
* Newer [[:Category:Clickteam|Clickteam]] programs still load stuff made in older ones, so you can use those to re-export it for increased compatibility. This can introduce bugs due to difference in how some things are handled (which I need to make a page about)!
 
==Utilities==
===KNPUTIL===
* [http://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/node/465 KNPUtil v1.0]
 
==Example Games==


==Links==
==Links==

Revision as of 18:59, 8 April 2022

Klik & Play
Release date: 1994
Made by: Europress (see Clickteam)
Runs on: Windows (3.x)
Exports to: Windows (3.x)


...intro

Running

KNP is a 16-bit Windows program, which means most contemporary operating systems will not run it without some setup.

There are some OS-specific tips below, but a good universal method is to setup a virtual machine. Basically, this's like running another computer from your regular OS, kinda like emulating a console game. If you install something like VirtualBox, you can install an old version of Windows (Windows 3.1, or XP ...) on that, and it will run very similarly to how it would have originally.

Linux

If you're a Linux user, you are probably familiar with Wine.

Mac

Windows

Ironically, it can be more of a pain to run old Windows stuff in new Windows than it is to run it in Linux.

Distribution

And because of the issues in running KNP, many people will not be able to play your games :(

Some solutions to this are:

  • Archive.org can now emulate Windows 3.x things, but they can run pretty slow! More info. here: Distribution:Internet_Archive
  • Newer Clickteam programs still load stuff made in older ones, so you can use those to re-export it for increased compatibility. This can introduce bugs due to difference in how some things are handled (which I need to make a page about)!

Utilities

KNPUTIL

Example Games

Links