ID:161886
 Mar 19 2008, 10:21 am
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Okay, I have the test game out,but whenver someone tries to download the game directly from Byond is says that it has an error unzipping. However, if you download the game from my site, you have no problem playing the game.
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Mar 19 2008, 10:22 am
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Jamora1124
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I guess what I am trying to say is, does anyone know any servers where I can upload my byond game successfully?
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byond.com works pretty well - if you have a membership. I haven't actually tried uploading from an alternative web site since most sites don't like people linking to their files remotely.
What that means is, if you upload your game at myfreespace.com and your hub page at byond.com links to it, then myfreespace.com sees that someone at byond.com is trying to download from its server. Well, it only wants people at myfreespace.com downloading files from its server, so it denies the download attempt from byond.com. If you owned your own server space, it probably wouldn't be a problem though. | |
Great so what's the point in even creating games if you're not a member....(In which I was going to become eventually)
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You don't have to put the hostfiles up for download. And there are plenty of reasons to make a game if you aren't a member. Thinking that it's pointless if you don't is just stupid.
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You have just as many options without being a BYOND member as any normal software developer has. Membership just gives you the convenience of being able to upload all the files locally.
Some things you can do: 1. Get some free web space that'll allow you to host downloads large enough for you to upload your game files there. Then, instead of having people download from the hub, have your hub link to your game site, or just plain advertise outside of BYOND for people to visit your site. 2. Build a game that doesn't require any uploads in the first place. With an online RPG, for example, you only have to log into the server to play, and all the resources will be downloaded from there. You could also make a persistent online empire building game, or something along those lines. 3. You can send your host files to someone who is a member and THEY can upload them for you, and then you can link to the files that way. Although updating would be a little more difficult... | |
Jamora1124 wrote:
Okay, I have the test game out,but whenver someone tries to download the game directly from Byond is says that it has an error unzipping. I bet you used your own zipping program (either WinZIP, winRAR or something else) and that is the cause of the problem; BYOND can not understand the format/version of the zipping program you used (think BYOND as having a very old version of zipping). Try zipping the game with Dream Maker (Build > Package Files > First option) and see if you are able to download the file :). | |