Will multiplayer be free?

brickamatorbrickamator Member Posts: 316
edited July 2013 in Working with GS (Mac)
Please say Yes!!!

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  • CodeWizardCodeWizard Posts: 1,143
    Accepted Answer
    No?
  • BlackCloakGSBlackCloakGS Posts: 2,250
    edited July 2013 Accepted Answer
    again like codewizard said. This will not be a free feature.
  • CodeWizardCodeWizard Posts: 1,143
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    Yeah, let me be 100% clear-ish.

    This is very likely a Pro-only feature. We will also likely provide a free tier of usage so that Pro users won't have to pay more to use the feature. However, if your game becomes more popular then you'll likely have to pay more based on usage. It gets more expensive for us to host your servers and whatnot as your usage grows.

    Notice all those likely's? That's because we're not 100% decided on this yet. One thing we are clear on though it that it won't be a free feature.
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  • Team6LabsTeam6Labs Member Posts: 541
    Haha
  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    It will be charged per go.
  • BoomshackBarryBoomshackBarry Member Posts: 712
    Just my uneducated guess but I'd expect it to be pro at a minimum. I'm guessing multiplayer will require some kind of server infrastructure that'll need paying for one way or another.

    I say 'at a minimum' because I can also imagine the possibility of some kind of rental or subscription to use server features, similar to how Corona Cloud works (if I'm allowed to mention that).

    I might be WAY off the mark but I can't see how they can offer those features to every single developer completely free of charge.

    Also, I kinda just see multiplayer as Pro feature, and definitely one that will drive more devs to go Pro.
  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Member Posts: 9,922
    Umm I think codewizard gave an answer..lol
  • RubiWorksRubiWorks Member Posts: 130
    When will we enjoy with multiplayer support? :D
  • -Timo--Timo- Member Posts: 2,313
    When will we enjoy with multiplayer support? :D
    yes when? :D
    would it be a pro feature?

  • Team6LabsTeam6Labs Member Posts: 541
    @timolapre1998 check out codewizards state of gamesalad post
  • jamie_cjamie_c ImagineLabs.rocks Member, PRO Posts: 5,772
    I can't imagine such an important feature that is so highly sought after will be included in the free version, but we'll have to wait and see to be sure.
  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Member Posts: 9,922
    Did I miss something? The wizard himself said no right in this thread. How much more sure is it than that? Enlighten me.
  • jamie_cjamie_c ImagineLabs.rocks Member, PRO Posts: 5,772
    I suppose the ? after the word No might be confusing people?
  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Member Posts: 9,922
    Yes you are right?
  • BoomshackBarryBoomshackBarry Member Posts: 712
    Yeah, I'm sure it won't be free, but to be fair the wizard didn't say 'No.' he said 'No?' - it doesn't take much to give people hope :)
  • FajlajpFajlajp Member Posts: 666
    edited July 2013
    Yes. I think that it would be only for PRO members. I'm 90% sure of that... But I hope I'm wrong. Because it would be a a big disepointment for me and I even have to change engine for making my game I'm working on. It would would be 100 times better with multiplayer.

    And I think many people agree that they choose gamesalad because it's easy to make games with,you don't need to know any programing language as C++ and it's free.

    Edit: I wrote this at the same time as BlackCloackGS so I didn't see his anwser
  • RPRP Member Posts: 1,990
    edited July 2013
    Looks like no x2 from the source. Let's see how long this "will it be free" thingy goes on.
  • FajlajpFajlajp Member Posts: 666
    again like codewizard said. This will not be a free feature.
    That's a pitty to hear :( I really hoped I was wrong. Maybe need to learn C++ and xcode... Does anybody have a good tutorial for that...
  • POMPOM Member Posts: 2,599
    edited July 2013
    Actually I think its a very valid question, surly this feature will be pro only, but will it be free? or will we need to pay fees to use the servers?
    I guess the answers will come when they'll come.
    Roy.
  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Member Posts: 9,922
    I'm going to mentally project to the GS universe, "Free is not for multiplicity." Prepare for an incoming transmission.

    The Guru
  • Team6LabsTeam6Labs Member Posts: 541
    Yeah we better just wait till they tell us.
  • brickamatorbrickamator Member Posts: 316
    again like codewizard said. This will not be a free feature.
    Will it be a subscription type thing? or a pro feature?
  • CodeWizardCodeWizard Inactive, Chef Emeritus Posts: 1,143
    There will likely be a free tier for Async MP. But the exact details are still to be determined. We'll post more when we get closer to release (and have decided things).
  • POMPOM Member Posts: 2,599
    There will likely be a free tier for Async MP. But the exact details are still to be determined. We'll post more when we get closer to release (and have decided things).
    :-bd

    Roy.
  • brickamatorbrickamator Member Posts: 316
    There will likely be a free tier for Async MP. But the exact details are still to be determined. We'll post more when we get closer to release (and have decided things).
    good but will it be in the pro version or free version or do you not know?
  • SingleSparqSingleSparq Member Posts: 1,339
    @brickamator this was answered in this thread already. It's for pro only, there will be tiers of sorts for pro usage.
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    edited July 2013
    Yeah, let me be 100% clear-ish.

    This is very likely a Pro-only feature. We will also likely provide a free tier of usage so that Pro users won't have to pay more to use the feature. However, if your game becomes more popular then you'll likely have to pay more based on usage. It gets more expensive for us to host your servers and whatnot as your usage grows.

    Notice all those likely's? That's because we're not 100% decided on this yet. One thing we are clear on though it that it won't be a free feature.
    This sounds perfectly reasonable and I look forward to the day where I have to pay more based on usage. That can only mean I am doing something right! :)
  • BoomshackBarryBoomshackBarry Member Posts: 712
    Agreed - I'd be more concerned if this was intended as a free feature as I don't see how that would have been sustainable. Sounds like a solid plan so far :-bd
  • SarnSarn Member Posts: 7
    Hi all,

    Will multiplayer going to be turn based or real time? Will it integrate with email/Facebook?
  • SingleSparqSingleSparq Member Posts: 1,339
    Asynchronous means turn based.
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