Small idea
by Christian Weber · in General Discussion · 03/21/2006 (4:32 pm) · 10 replies
Hi everybody!
How about a platform similar to valves steam, but for freeware games or betas. I think it's quite handy to have a program where you can download several games and also play with one account and have a buddylist etc.
Was just a quick idea... what do you think about it? Is there already something out like this? Would it even make sense? ^^
Sincerely,
Chris
How about a platform similar to valves steam, but for freeware games or betas. I think it's quite handy to have a program where you can download several games and also play with one account and have a buddylist etc.
Was just a quick idea... what do you think about it? Is there already something out like this? Would it even make sense? ^^
Sincerely,
Chris
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#2
03/21/2006 (4:54 pm)
Good point, but my server doesn't have a bandwidth limit so I coud pay for the start sure^^ as for later... well I think if it would really grow there would be some sponsors or you could financiate it with advertisement? 
#3
03/21/2006 (4:55 pm)
What about some sort of peer to peer model?
#4
03/21/2006 (4:56 pm)
Also good but what if nobody would seed anything... but well you could still have 2-3 servers that seed 
#5
03/21/2006 (10:12 pm)
Steam is based off the Bittorrent protocol, with major adaptations.
#6
03/22/2006 (4:05 am)
Well, it could also be used for this maybe? 
#7
03/22/2006 (7:23 am)
I'm willing to bet that if your hosting service has a break-away clause if you are suddenly taking up huge amounts of bandwidth. Plus, most have throttling enabled. Especially ones that have "unlimited" bandwidth.
#8
www.vapour-online.com
It is free for non-commercial games and mods.
03/22/2006 (8:03 am)
Well you could try vapourwww.vapour-online.com
It is free for non-commercial games and mods.
#9
03/22/2006 (8:17 am)
Vapour looks like a cool little service.
#10
As for my bandwidth limit it's not having throttling enabled and there is no break-away clause... I'm paying enough.
03/22/2006 (11:54 am)
Cool almost like what I thought of.As for my bandwidth limit it's not having throttling enabled and there is no break-away clause... I'm paying enough.
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