Re: CrimeHunter 1.2 with new endless mode!
No Redfox, I like this concept actually, I mean think about it.
So you need money to run your server and domain, period, otherwise it's out of pocket and that's not really fair.
Instead of giving a donation option that almost everyone can easily ignore and skip over, or some dialogs that people may find annoying and also learn to just skip after a while, you need to specifically ask for a free key, meaning that you would be less likely (as someone with the cash at hand) to bother when the paypal button is right there.
It's a smarter system financially if you are the dev, and if keys take a bit that's okay, he's one guy, so what. Yes an automated reg system would be nice for those who donated, but waiting a day is not the end of the world.
He is also offering an extra feature, rather than the entire game, and one that, if not purchased, isn't going to deprive anyone of lots of the game's content either.
Mason I would suggest that you insist on email rather than letting everyone use what ever communication method they wish, it means people need to take the time to write one, and also that you won't be bombarded on every communication method you use.
In future, I think a short form on your website with a few question fields may be better even, as it requires people to think a bit, even better if you have a list of premade reasons why you may not be able to get the game that cover all the legit cases, so that one is required to lye if they are just being stingy, something which may make people reconsider.
This does restrict non English speakers from playing the unlimited mode, but if you make the questions simple English, that will help since they could use google translate or a similar service and still give decent answers in many cases.
You could go a step further and not provide a form, instead requiring them to answer the questions them selves via an email and turn away even more of the lazy types... But with a form you could automatically check for unfilled answers and save your self some stress.
Just a few ideas though, it may be more trouble than it's worth.
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