Comments on: The “Instant Play” options http://gamemakerblog.com/2008/11/24/the-instant-play-options/ Gamemaker news, comment, discussion, opinion and community news Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:37:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: GMVision’s The Game Maker Show: Episode 2 » GameMaker Blog http://gamemakerblog.com/2008/11/24/the-instant-play-options/comment-page-1/#comment-45179 GMVision’s The Game Maker Show: Episode 2 » GameMaker Blog Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:03:13 +0000 http://gamemakerblog.com/?p=1227#comment-45179 [...] Deathmatch doesn’t compare games but instead looks at different features of the various “Instant Play” alternatives but omits browser compatibility as a [...]

[...] Deathmatch doesn’t compare games but instead looks at different features of the various “Instant Play” alternatives but omits browser compatibility as a [...]

]]> By: James Rhodes http://gamemakerblog.com/2008/11/24/the-instant-play-options/comment-page-1/#comment-36252 James Rhodes Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:19:12 +0000 http://gamemakerblog.com/?p=1227#comment-36252 The chart has been updated to reflect the release of YAIPP for Internet Explorer. QuickPlay has been removed due to inactivity. YYG has had "Secure on owner's site" and "Only runs with user's permission." due to the fact they still have not fixed the exploit. The chart has been updated to reflect the release of YAIPP for Internet Explorer. QuickPlay has been removed due to inactivity. YYG has had “Secure on owner’s site” and “Only runs with user’s permission.” due to the fact they still have not fixed the exploit.

]]> By: James Rhodes http://gamemakerblog.com/2008/11/24/the-instant-play-options/comment-page-1/#comment-28811 James Rhodes Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:46:39 +0000 http://gamemakerblog.com/?p=1227#comment-28811 The comparison chart has been updated. The comparison chart has been updated.

]]> By: Eyas Sharaiha http://gamemakerblog.com/2008/11/24/the-instant-play-options/comment-page-1/#comment-24518 Eyas Sharaiha Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:33:54 +0000 http://gamemakerblog.com/?p=1227#comment-24518 Yep, the GM EULA. But regardless of the cause, from a user standpoint, YYG's IP offers a significant advantage. Yep, the GM EULA. But regardless of the cause, from a user standpoint, YYG’s IP offers a significant advantage.

]]> By: James Rhodes http://gamemakerblog.com/2008/11/24/the-instant-play-options/comment-page-1/#comment-24463 James Rhodes Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:01:38 +0000 http://gamemakerblog.com/?p=1227#comment-24463 @Eyas Sharaiha Only due to the legal restrictions YoYoGames placed on Game Maker in the first place. @Eyas Sharaiha

Only due to the legal restrictions YoYoGames placed on Game Maker in the first place.

]]> By: James Rhodes http://gamemakerblog.com/2008/11/24/the-instant-play-options/comment-page-1/#comment-24461 James Rhodes Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:54:57 +0000 http://gamemakerblog.com/?p=1227#comment-24461 YoYoGames deletes save files when the game is updated. Selective File Saving as I am to understand deletes the game after it's been played leaving only the save games intact. Although, I'm not sure why this is seen as a positive. I'm thinking of removing the "Total" at the bottom, since it all really depends on what the owner of the site wants. YoYoGames deletes save files when the game is updated.

Selective File Saving as I am to understand deletes the game after it’s been played leaving only the save games intact. Although, I’m not sure why this is seen as a positive.

I’m thinking of removing the “Total” at the bottom, since it all really depends on what the owner of the site wants.

]]> By: Simon Donkers http://gamemakerblog.com/2008/11/24/the-instant-play-options/comment-page-1/#comment-24453 Simon Donkers Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:40:54 +0000 http://gamemakerblog.com/?p=1227#comment-24453 That instant play does not support non GM games as only party is a plus for me. While GM games might contain viruses the chances of that are smaller then blindly running any executable on your system. YoYo Games plugin also has the advantage of the virus scanner and the moderation system that allows bad games to be filtered. If a game is popular / staff choice then it is expected ot be safe to run. In my experience YoYo Games offers a safe, easy, reliable method of playing games. The other service do not yet give me that feeling, mostly because they are too young to have proven themself. I'm wondering how the author of this chart is related to these projects. The list seems to be a bit biased in questions missing certain things like active moderation. I also don't see why YoYo Games gets no points for it's easy persistent save system and what 'selective file saving' means. Free hosting also seems like a nice plus. In my personal experience, YoYo Games is far from last in the game. That instant play does not support non GM games as only party is a plus for me. While GM games might contain viruses the chances of that are smaller then blindly running any executable on your system.
YoYo Games plugin also has the advantage of the virus scanner and the moderation system that allows bad games to be filtered. If a game is popular / staff choice then it is expected ot be safe to run.
In my experience YoYo Games offers a safe, easy, reliable method of playing games. The other service do not yet give me that feeling, mostly because they are too young to have proven themself.

I’m wondering how the author of this chart is related to these projects. The list seems to be a bit biased in questions missing certain things like active moderation. I also don’t see why YoYo Games gets no points for it’s easy persistent save system and what ’selective file saving’ means. Free hosting also seems like a nice plus.

In my personal experience, YoYo Games is far from last in the game.

]]> By: Eyas Sharaiha http://gamemakerblog.com/2008/11/24/the-instant-play-options/comment-page-1/#comment-24436 Eyas Sharaiha Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:47:06 +0000 http://gamemakerblog.com/?p=1227#comment-24436 Well, unlike other "Instant play" alternatives, Instant play does save the downloading of runner data, and thats rather beneficial, I would say. Well, unlike other “Instant play” alternatives, Instant play does save the downloading of runner data, and thats rather beneficial, I would say.

]]>