Game Information Tab

Parental Controls

The GDF contains all the metadata associated with the game including the game's rating. Windows Parental Controls use the game's rating to allow parents to control access to the game. The binary file which contains the GDF must be digitally signed with a valid Authenticode certificate, otherwise Game Explorer and the parental control system will ignore the game's rating, since the rating information can not be trusted without certification. The Advanced Installer Games Explorer configuration tool automatically signs the GDF binary with the digital certificate you provide.

Name

Specify the name under which the game will be displayed in Game Explorer. The content of this field is localizable.

Description

Specify a short description for the game. The content of this field is localizable.

Version

Specify the game version

These fields are of PseudoFormatted Type and can be edited using Smart Edit Control.

Release Date

Select the game release date. You can choose to use a fixed release date for your game or use the project build date (default) as the game release date.

System performance rating

The Windows System Performance Rating (WSPR), specifies the recommended and minimum ratings that a computer should have to play a certain game with acceptable performance. This is for display purposes only and does not restrict access to the game.

• Minimum - The minimum WSPR rating that a computer should have in order to play this game.
• Recommended - The recommended WSPR rating that a computer should have in order to play this game.

This parameter is also known as Windows Experience Index (WEI score).

Adding a new developer/publisher

Use the [ New... ] button or the “New...” context menu option.

You can add up to 5 developers and 5 publishers for a game.

Editing a developer/publisher

Use the [ Edit... ] button, the “Edit...” context menu option or press the Space key while an item is selected in the list.

Removing a developer/publisher

Use the [ Remove... ] button, the “Remove...” context menu option or press the Delete key while an item is selected in the list.

Adding a new game rating

Use the [ Add... ] or the “Add...”context menu option.

Editing a game rating

Use the [ Edit... ] button, the “Edit...” context menu option or press the Space key while an item is selected in the list.

Removing a game rating

Use the [ Remove... ] button, the “Remove...” context menu option or press the Delete key while an item is selected in the list.

Adding a new game genre

Use the [ Add... ] or the “Add...” option. You can select a predefined game genre or specify a custom one.

You should add at least one genre for your game, as a content description. You can add up to 5 genres for a game.

Editing a game genre

Use the [ Edit... ] button, the “Edit...” context menu option or press the Space key while an item is selected in the list.

Removing a game genre

Use the [ Remove... ] button, the “Remove...” context menu option or press the Delete key while an item is selected in the list.

Name

Specify the developer or publisher name.

URL

Specify the developer or publisher URL.

The developer/publisher URLs will be "navigable" from Game Explorer shell only if the GDF binary resource file is digitally signed with a valid Authenticode certificate.