Post by Keiwan in I cant seem to launch the game. Could you explain how to do the download or maybe the setup?

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Keiwan2 years ago

Which operating system?

Onyx9982 years ago

The operating system is the very first one in the download links but it is on computer. Windows computer to be precise.

Keiwan2 years ago

So Windows 10? What happens when you try to launch it?

Onyx9982 years ago

That's sort of the problem. I can't. If I double click the download folder it sends me to the properties and stuff of the folder so I'm trying to figure out how to launch it.

Keiwan2 years ago

The downloaded file is a ZIP file of a folder. You need to unzip that somewhere on your PC and then inside of the folder is an Evolution.exe file, which you should be able to double click in order to start it. Let me know if that doesn't work and if so, what happens instead of Evolution launching.

I haven't used the itch.io launcher myself but I suppose that would simplify all of this to just downloading Evolution through the launcher and then clicking "Launch" in there. You could also try that.

Onyx9982 years ago(+1)

Sorry for the late reply but I will try that. Thanks for the help. Normally people don't pay much attention to little comments and stuff about problems.

Debiteful1 year ago

I am having the same problem. I have unzipped the file but there is no evolution.exe. I even tried searching for it and got no results. There is an evolution.x86_64, but I don't have an application which can run that. I am on Windows10.

Keiwan1 year ago

It sounds like you downloaded the free Linux build instead of the Windows build. I think the itch.io download interface might be a bit confusing but you only get download links to the Windows and macOS applications if you pay $2 (or more).

pablo90041 year ago (1 edit)

listen fam why do you hide windows link for pay wall i am really trying not to call you bad names right now

TotalDingus1 year ago

is it possible that you can find a way to not have a paywall against the windows version? my family is very low on money and i really just want to play some cool game to pass the time without having to pay. please find a way to fix this, its kind of lying about it being free if you have to pay just to get a windows version. thank you!

Keiwan1 year ago

There's already a way to get it for free. The entire source code is available here: https://github.com/keiwando/evolution, so you can download it and download Unity (also for free) and build the windows version yourself.