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Learning Windows 8 Game Development

You're reading from   Learning Windows 8 Game Development Windows 8 brings touchscreens to the tablet and PC. This book will show you how to develop games for both by following clear, hands-on examples. Takes your C++ skills into exciting areas of 3D development.

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Product type Paperback
Published in Oct 2013
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781849697446
Length 244 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Creating your app packages


To do this, right click on your game project in Visual Studio and click on Create App Packages inside the Store menu.

Once you do that, you'll be asked if you want to create a package for the store. The difference between the two options comes down to how the package is signed. If you choose No here, you can create a package with your test certificate, which can be distributed for testing. These packages must be manually installed and cannot be submitted to the store. You can, however, use this type of package on other machines to install your game for testers to try out. Choosing No will give you a folder with a .ps1 file (Powershell), which you can run to execute the install script.

Choosing Yes at this option will take you to a login screen where you can enter your Windows Store developer account details. Once you've logged in you will be presented with a list of applications that you have registered with the store.

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