I am planning to create an indie game using Java and Eclipse IDE and I want to put the finished product to Steam Greenlight.
How does the whole process work after the game is finished and running only on Eclipse?
Answer
I assume you really want to know two things:
- Will Steam accept my Java game?
- What do I need to do to make it work on Steam?
The answer to #1 is "yes." Steam hosts other Java games (like Spiral Knights).
For #2, I suggest you package your game using launch4j. This will provide you with native (Windows, Linux) wrappers around your application. Other benefits include (from their home page):
The wrapper also provides better user experience through an application icon, a native pre-JRE splash screen, and a Java download page in case the appropriate JRE cannot be found.
You can get the latest version from Maven for your maven/gradle builds.
Also, note: Greenlight is not some magic marketing machine. You have to market your game really, really well to get it greenlit.
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