How can I make this into an AppImage?

(Put it under this catergory but only because I am new at this, if it needs to go elsewhere please move)
So I have been working on a game (pokemon essentials and rpg maker xp). I have tried finding answers in other places (pokecommunity and eeveeexpo) but yet to get an answer on either thread.
What I am trying to do is package this run with MKXP-Z as the binary to launch, I cannot rebuild for some reason that is over my head now (probably missing some step I took the first time). I can make it into an AppImage but it doesn’t seem to register all the changes I have made (last attempt looked good but when I try move sprite it switches to the default even though those images are no longer in the game) documentation for MKXP-Z is, well better than mine but very lacking.
Dunno how much sense this makes but if anyone can point me the right direction it would be greatly appreciated

An appimage is just a package that bundles your binary and all the other stuff required for it work.

You first need a working application before you can create an appimage. In other words, if you are having trouble getting your application to work, adding appimage stuff to the mix will only complicate things.

Once your application is stable and working, then you can package it.

I was able to package it, I think the problems came maybe from MKXP-Z as it runs just refuses to use some changes I made after compiling it and haven’t been able to recompile (will post the logs next time I try) All the files nesecarry are there to run correctly (when launched in WINE does as expected when launched with MKXP-Z seems to ignore some but not all plugins and some graphics but not all) (typing as I am thinking so if this doesn’t make sense let me know and I’ll try rephrase)

For reference I am trying to use this https://github.com/mkxp-z/mkxp-z

I guess, my point is that putting your files into an appimage isn’t likely solve the issues you are having.

It is the opposite. You need to solve the issues you are seeing, then you can package into an appimage.

True maybe I should rename the topic to be about MKXP-Z? (not too sure but what you said made me think and didn’t take long to realise it is this not AppImage, any suggestion for a relevant thread?)

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