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[ProgramWizard]

OK, back OT; I think a game showcase would be a good idea. People could upload their games straight to devmaster and wouldn't have to worry about setting up theri own site. Plus, you could integrate some more things into it, like a bug fix page, reviews, etc. Game showcase gets my vote :yes: .

[Luminion]

ProgramWizard said:

OK, back OT; I think a game showcase would be a good idea. People could upload their games straight to devmaster and wouldn't have to worry about setting up theri own site. Plus, you could integrate some more things into it, like a bug fix page, reviews, etc. Game showcase gets my vote :yes: .

Where will devmaster get the money for the space to host your stuff?

[ProgramWizard]

Donations, I suppose. Or they could charge per upload.

[Luminion]

I suppose.

The idea is great but I don't think it'll ever happen since the photo gallery thingy is there. Man, I surely hope this site doesn't end up like flipcode.com

[ProgramWizard]

Whatever happened to filpcode? I read that they were a really good site, but by the time I got around to browsing them, they were dead.

[Mihail121]

FlipCode was one of best programming communities (the best!) out there but it's main problem was the total lack of moderators, which some people used to ruin it!

[ProgramWizard]

Dang, wish I would have gone there earlier, I would have galdly volunteerd to be a Mod (I asked to be a mod on gamedev, and a Mod closed the thread by replying "If you can unlock this thread, you can be a Mod").

[monjardin]

ProgramWizard said:

I asked to be a mod on gamedev, and a Mod closed the thread by replying "If you can unlock this thread, you can be a Mod"

You've been talking about your sense of humor all over the forums. Now, that moderator is funny! :lol:

Anyway, I think this discussion is closed. DevMaster provides plenty of opportunity to get your game out there (i.e., screenshots, public announcement forum, etc.) without subsidizing the bandwidth to host it. Besides, people come here to learn how to make a game, not to purchase or download one.

[ProgramWizard]

monjardin said:

You've been talking about your sense of humor all over the forums. Now, that moderator is funny! :lol:

Anyway, I think this discussion is closed. DevMaster provides plenty of opportunity to get your game out there (i.e., screenshots, public announcement forum, etc.) without subsidizing the bandwidth to host it. Besides, people come here to learn how to make a game, not to purchase or download one.

I was pretty insulted by that moderator (Salsa) at first, but afterwords I had a good laugh about it.
:surrender I guess one could host their game easily on a free webhost; Tripod is my personal favorite :).