Hicup
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Folks,
I'm an avid PC gamer, but something has bothered me for years about game design.
Most games are designed around Windows, Mac, notwithstanding consoles, but why aren't games designed to install on baremetal? Why must they be designed to operate in an OS like Windows or Mac?
It seems to me that with a little tinkering games could be designed to install themselves based on hardware, and not the OS?
So, can it be done, and if not, why not, if so, then why hasn't any gaming developer ever thought of it before?
Tim-
I'm an avid PC gamer, but something has bothered me for years about game design.
Most games are designed around Windows, Mac, notwithstanding consoles, but why aren't games designed to install on baremetal? Why must they be designed to operate in an OS like Windows or Mac?
It seems to me that with a little tinkering games could be designed to install themselves based on hardware, and not the OS?
So, can it be done, and if not, why not, if so, then why hasn't any gaming developer ever thought of it before?
Tim-