In the past year I’ve created a 3d multiplayer (5v5) space combat game
I want to take it to alpha testing soon so I need some advice on the distribution.
- Need to create a website for users to register and download the client
- Game will initially be free during alpha testing
- Once the basic functionality works and I work out the major bugs so people can play to completion of a round donations will be available while still in alpha (I’m broke and can’t afford food barely so donations would be amazeballs)
- Need a database to track player information (stats, inventory, level etc.)
- Will implement a cash shop for cosmetic items once in beta
The biggest choices I have are how to create the site and whether the game has an external loader like with league of legends or whether the matchmaking is done in client like with DOTA 2. I’m still at the beginning phases of the multiplayer aspects so any advice you can give would be appreciated. Is there an easy way to go about making a good site or am I going to have to do the HTML myself?