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Embed HTML game file on the download page?

A topic by White_W created Jan 22, 2020 Views: 1,332 Replies: 3

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Would it be possible to embed the demo version of a html game on the main page, with a full version on the download page?

That way players wouldn't have to unzip or install anything after paying, they could just play it straight away and then bookmark it for later.

Would work for games that run on mobile browsers as well as desktop?

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No Time To PlayModerator4 years ago

Yes, you can. Browser-playable games can also have any number of downloadable files on the side. It doesn't make any difference if it's a mobile game. Simply upload everything, mark one file to be played in the browser, and categorize the rest accordingly.

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White_W4 years ago

Sorry, just to clarify - it is possible to have both a "Play in browser", free version on the main page, and also a "Play in browser", paid version accessible only if purchased? Could you link to an example game that does this?

Does the paid version appear embedded on the download page for example?

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No Time To PlayModerator4 years ago

No, currently it's not possible. HTML5 games are free, with an option to donate. Other people have asked, but I'm not aware of any plans to add paid browser games.

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