Hey Guys,
I've just been thinking about the Idea of making a more Deluxe version of my SC4 Launcher, A paid version. The full features of this version are yet to be determined, although, I plan to keep the layout simplistic and will definitely keep the original version not only updated but also free of charge.
Some of the ideas I have been thinking about are the following (Non of these are definite and are simply ideas):
Control over which Mods are loaded when Simcity 4 is launched.
A more comprehensive Auto-save feature, allowing the user to give more advanced save parameters (such as only saving when AFK).
A feature that would create a 'simple' online environment in which a region can be played online with friends. This would be similar to the Dropbox solution, but would be more simplistic. It would integrate a Friends list into the Launcher and allow the user to Create a new region on the fly and invite their friends to play with them. Each City in the region would be 'Locked' once in use.
A dedicated bug reporting site/system allowing quick & direct communication between me & users relating to specific bugs & fixes.
The ability to Download & Install SC4 Mods, Patches & Fixes from the Launcher. (Although, this would need to be investigated further with the co-operation of the developers of each included Mod). The download and install process would be as simple as possible.
Many more suggested features...
I would very much appreciate opinions on this subject, such as;
Do you think a paid version would be fair?
What features would you like to see in the paid version? (Doesn't have to be listed above).
What price would be fair for a paid version?
I don't wish to appear greedy, but I am currently unemployed (doing temporary work when it is available), the Job Market in the UK is currently tough and although I love updating the Launcher and contributing to the community, I have to spend a lot of my free time searching for a Job or doing temporary work. Because of this, I don't have much time left for updating the Launcher, and this is precisely the reason behind the Donate Button in the Free Launcher (obviously this would be removed if a deluxe version was released and a huge thanks for those who have donated! Hugely appreciated!).
I can't wait to hear any opinions/feedback!
Regards,
Logic_