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Not sure if this is the right place to put this, but it is an idea about game distribution so why not? I have an idea for a pay-by-the-month service and am trying to discern if this would be worth my time.
My service would provide Game Maker games with... I don't know cloud user data? I recently set up a Java server with a database on a Linux VPS. It took me a while to set it all up, but most of that time was learning. I really enjoyed the process and I want to do it for other people.
There would be 3 types of fields:
-Private: Can be viewed and set by the user that he field belongs to or a logged in admin. Encrypted. (ex. Password)
-Public: Can be viewed by any connected user and set by the user the field belongs to or a logged in administrator (ex. High Score)
-Open: Can be viewed and set by any user. (ex. I don't know)
There would also be support for non user tables, with requirements just being that the user is logged in (as no user would own the data) (ex. Factions).
Also, server-side support for login/registration.
Also, to keep it simple, two data types: Double and string, just like in Game Maker.
Values could be set or added (like checking the relative box in D&D).
It's important to note that when I say "set" I mean a function is called (users don't just log in and see a text field that says "set high score"). I'm working on a method to ensure the best I can that gets and sets are sent by your game and not an external program.
There would also be an API for web stuff (GET, POST). I don't have a huge amount of experience with this stuff, but I know how to make it work.
Now for some pricing (ideas).
$0 Per Month-
•Free!
•Username & Password fields, + 1 public field of choice
•Shared VPS to save money
•I reserve the right to kick you out and send you on your way with a CSV file if a) You are doing sketchy things b) There aren't enough paid users or c) A week goes by with no connections.
•100 user max
•Low priority tech support
$5 Per Month
•Unlimited users and fields
•Personal server with terminal access
•10 GB SSD, 2 GB Ram
•High priority tech support
$10 Per Month
•Unlimited users and fields
•Personal server with terminal access
•20 GB SSD, 4 GB Ram
•Access to web API
•Top priority tech support
I could also create custom solutions for a higher monthly price (server side simulation to verify high scores) but the availability would depend heavily on my workload.
So... viable? Useful? Cost appropriate? A free tier is very important to me, I just need to make sure it can be supported by paid users. I would hope to make some profit from this, but it's also about gaining experience.
Thanks for reading.
-David
My service would provide Game Maker games with... I don't know cloud user data? I recently set up a Java server with a database on a Linux VPS. It took me a while to set it all up, but most of that time was learning. I really enjoyed the process and I want to do it for other people.
There would be 3 types of fields:
-Private: Can be viewed and set by the user that he field belongs to or a logged in admin. Encrypted. (ex. Password)
-Public: Can be viewed by any connected user and set by the user the field belongs to or a logged in administrator (ex. High Score)
-Open: Can be viewed and set by any user. (ex. I don't know)
There would also be support for non user tables, with requirements just being that the user is logged in (as no user would own the data) (ex. Factions).
Also, server-side support for login/registration.
Also, to keep it simple, two data types: Double and string, just like in Game Maker.
Values could be set or added (like checking the relative box in D&D).
It's important to note that when I say "set" I mean a function is called (users don't just log in and see a text field that says "set high score"). I'm working on a method to ensure the best I can that gets and sets are sent by your game and not an external program.
There would also be an API for web stuff (GET, POST). I don't have a huge amount of experience with this stuff, but I know how to make it work.
Now for some pricing (ideas).
$0 Per Month-
•Free!
•Username & Password fields, + 1 public field of choice
•Shared VPS to save money
•I reserve the right to kick you out and send you on your way with a CSV file if a) You are doing sketchy things b) There aren't enough paid users or c) A week goes by with no connections.
•100 user max
•Low priority tech support
$5 Per Month
•Unlimited users and fields
•Personal server with terminal access
•10 GB SSD, 2 GB Ram
•High priority tech support
$10 Per Month
•Unlimited users and fields
•Personal server with terminal access
•20 GB SSD, 4 GB Ram
•Access to web API
•Top priority tech support
I could also create custom solutions for a higher monthly price (server side simulation to verify high scores) but the availability would depend heavily on my workload.
So... viable? Useful? Cost appropriate? A free tier is very important to me, I just need to make sure it can be supported by paid users. I would hope to make some profit from this, but it's also about gaining experience.
Thanks for reading.
-David
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