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CharPackage

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CharPackage
Screenshot of CharPackage on Windows XP.
NameCharPackage
Developer(s)BellCraft Technologies
Initial releaseDecember 27th, 2003 (21 years ago)
Latest version1.2
Latest version release dateMay 10th, 2004 (21 years ago)
Written inUnknown, likely VB6
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Downloadhttps://tmafe.com/downloads/CharPackage_Setup.exe
Discontinued?Yes


CharPackage was a freeware desktop application developed by BellCraft Technologies which allows Microsoft Agent characters to be packaged into EXE installers.

Usage

CharPackage allows for packaging Microsoft Agent characters into EXE installers. Characters can be packaged into either silent installers (no dialogs), or installers that display dialogs which can be customized by the user. Many sites, including La Cantoche and the Microsoft Agent Ring used CharPackage for creating installer of characters listed on their site. Even modern programs, including former version of BonziBUDDY Rewritten and Kinito After Story, used CharPackage for installing the necessary characters for the program.

Trivia

  • It was used to package almost every Microsoft Agent character.
  • Unlike MASH and DeskBot, CharPackage did not have its own forum section on BellCraft.
  • CharPackage is one of the four freeware software that were on BellCraft's site.
    • The other three programs are DeskBot, Pixie, and BackgroundBot.
  • CharPackage was the third Microsoft Agent-related program that was released on BellCraft.