I have a question that might be sound stupid but I'm hoping someone will get where I'm coming from and be able to update my knowledge on the subject.
I was scared off back when the dev made his engine switch a while ago. More specifically, I was put off by the download being a single unzipped executable file. As only a somewhat tech literate person, that's the kind of download I would normally avoid like the plague unless I'm getting it from a reputable source(it's the same kind of download that gets prompted when you click a pop-up that wants to infect your PC).
I'm not really interested in the anecdotal evidence/experience of those that have downloaded this particular file (''I downloaded it and it's fine''). I guess I'm moreso looking for a more tech/security knowledgeable person to let me know whether I'm right to be cautious/careful about this kind of thing or if the lines I'm drawing are kind of arbitrary and not actually that useful to upholding my PC's security. Or maybe it IS somewhat risky or a red flag but not necessarily moreso than the other download types I have more faith in (a zipped renpy game or an html or unity game)?
Please update my thinking on this matter!
I was scared off back when the dev made his engine switch a while ago. More specifically, I was put off by the download being a single unzipped executable file. As only a somewhat tech literate person, that's the kind of download I would normally avoid like the plague unless I'm getting it from a reputable source(it's the same kind of download that gets prompted when you click a pop-up that wants to infect your PC).
I'm not really interested in the anecdotal evidence/experience of those that have downloaded this particular file (''I downloaded it and it's fine''). I guess I'm moreso looking for a more tech/security knowledgeable person to let me know whether I'm right to be cautious/careful about this kind of thing or if the lines I'm drawing are kind of arbitrary and not actually that useful to upholding my PC's security. Or maybe it IS somewhat risky or a red flag but not necessarily moreso than the other download types I have more faith in (a zipped renpy game or an html or unity game)?
Please update my thinking on this matter!