Howto: Self publish NESbag2 or GBCbag2 from sourcecode

Download pre-compiled versions

If you like to use NESbag2 or GBCbag2, just download the current versions from the EASTPIXEL website.


Compile NESbag2 from sourcecode

  1. Download the sourcefiles from https://github.com/faktor73/nesbag2 and the additional files from nesbag2-add-files.zip
  2. Unzip the sourcefiles and open the file “NESbag2.sln” with Visual Studio 2022.
  3. Right-click the “UI” folder, select “Publish” in the menu, check the settings and click on “Publish” button.
  4. When the “build” is ready, delete the file “NESbag2.pdb” and add all the folders and files from “nesbag2-add-files.zip” to the “build” folder.
  5. Before doing anything else, .zip all the folders and files inside the “build” folder. This an exact copy of the release you can download from the EASTPIXEL website.
  6. Have fun playing.

 

Want to use your own game icon?

Before you compile: If you like to use your own game icon, just replace the original GBCbag2 icon named “Icon.ico” inside the sourcefiles folder “UI/Assets” with your own.


Compile GBCbag2 from sourcecode

  1. Download the sourcefiles from https://github.com/faktor73/gbcbag2 and the additional files from gbcbag2-add-files.zip
  2. Unzip the sourcefiles and open the file “GBCbag2.sln” with Visual Studio 2022.
  3. Right-click the “UI” folder, select “Publish” in the menu, check the settings and click on “Publish” button.
  4. When the “build” is ready, delete the file “GBCbag2.pdb” and add all the folders and files from “gbcbag2-add-files.zip” to the “build” folder.
  5. Before doing anything else, .zip all the folders and files inside the “build” folder. This an exact copy of the release you can download from the EASTPIXEL website.
  6. Have fun playing.

 

Want to use your own game icon?

Before you compile: If you like to use your own game icon, just replace the original GBCbag2 icon named “Icon.ico” inside the sourcefiles folder “UI/Assets” with your own.


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Howto: Self publish NESbag2 or GBCbag2 from sourcecode
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Howto: Self publish NESbag2 or GBCbag2 from sourcecode