Quote:Original post by MathewS
Like others have said store the date/time at shutdown, then when the game starts check if the time saved is either past or future.

If the stored time is in the past add to the energy bar, if it is in the future put the energy into the negative. Sure you might have the small time errors when syncing the time but it wont be a great deal.

Quote:Original post by gamergamer
I am trying to avoid the mmo concept to avoid costs, production complexity and more "difficult" for an indie company factors.

Quote:I am trying to insert the microtransactions in the design

Quote:Original post by Antheus

Quote:Original post by gamergamer
I am trying to avoid the mmo concept to avoid costs, production complexity and more "difficult" for an indie company factors.

Hosted service costs ~$100 a month. That service is under your control and can handle thousands, even ten thousands of concurrent users for purpose of transactions and time checking. If you only charge $1 per month, you only need 1% conversion rate to cover this.

Quote:I am trying to insert the microtransactions in the design

Then you need to be online anyway.