V2.0 rc3 is now ready for download. What do you think of it so far?
Some of the new features added from v1.3 are:
1) SQL caching for a number of the database queries. This cuts down on server load and is usually only found in a couple of the more expensive paid scripts. Yours free in this one!
2) More profile options of course.
3) You may now set up advertising for each specific game if you choose. Great for sponsor type revenues.
4) Game adder privileges may now be delegated without needing to grant admin privileges. Get others to add content for you.
5) The template system has been altered to allow for different meta tags for each page, and other SEO tweaks. This is also meant to allow for us to code it so that you can offer more than one template to users and have it their own choice!
6) Some of the needed structural changes have been worked out to make it easier to add some up coming mods as well, such as pictures, video, MP3s, forum, etc. The changes have been done in such a manner as to give an example of how things need to be done for later coders wishing to write mods for the script.
7) Game auto size for hosted games uploaded through the admin panel.
8) Custom/user defined pages. Sort of like a blog, but without the need for moderating comments.
We feel so strongly that this is a pretty decent system and that the files are close enough to be released that we have even started working on some of the features for the next version release: a forum, the ability to ban users, and a few other minor tweaks. We don't expect that to be all we release next time, but we do think it a good start, for now.
Enjoy!
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