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Suggestion of Additions for the itch.io app

A topic by AGAMENOM created Oct 01, 2022 Views: 18,520 Replies: 5
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This post is to give a suggestion of additions to the itch.io app.

There is a game on the site that you can download quietly but not in the applicative because in the intall function there is nothing available.

So my suggestion is to add a manual install option. Where you simply downloaded the game on the website and there in the application you choose the executable file of the game.

Example of game that cannot be installed:

https://teamterrible.itch.io/the-baby-in-yellow

And the late adobe flash player flash games.

Add a function that it downloads the .swf file into the computer and runs it with a portable flash player.

Game example:

https://awkwardsilencegames.itch.io/one-chance

If you want the portable flash player I have one that I'll leave the link for you: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_CBRwGHcADEILzHpqt1pTwh7QXfsSs9e/view?usp=shari...

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Add a function that it downloads the .swf file into the computer and runs it with a portable flash player.

This is not a great idea at all, and I’m pretty sure it will never be implemented. Flash player support was removed from most browsers for a reason.

It's just that there are several Flash games on the platform.

So it would be common to give some solution to play these games.

At least I gave my suggestion.

Moderator

Suggestions are always welcome! I didn’t mean to discourage you.

It’s just there were security issues with Flash Player, which is why it had to be abandoned by the biggest browsers out there. I just can’t see Itch.io adding custom support for Flash games.

To be clear, I have no say in the matter, that’s just my opinion. This thread is still active, so admins can have a look at it and make their own decisions :)

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I think Newgrounds does something with older Flash games, but I can't remember what it is.  I think they have their own app or something similar...

Can you add a tab Recently updated Please to help search for updates


Thanks