Re: [pygame] pygame for commercial use

[Austin Haas <pygame@slippypeople.com>]

Yeah, I couldn't get py2exe to work either. I'll keep trying, though. I have 
been reading the thread about the launcher development, and it does sound 
interesting. We would definately want something like that for distributing 
the final/paid for version of the game.

The great thing about a browser plug-in though, is that you can get users to 
try out a demo of the game with virtually no commitment 
(ubiquity/installation of the plug-in aside.) Downloading an exe is a major 
barrier for our users, but, currently, that is what we are doing.

I was really impressed that Virtools provides such a plug-in. I haven't used 
it, but one of our vendor's has, and they were able to generate a browser 
based version of their game, without any modification. Here's an example: 
http://www.playbuzzwords.com/

Thanks Pete, for the license info.

-austin

On Sunday 31 October 2004 04:50 am, andrew baker wrote:
> Python and Pygame have no browser plug-ins, but it has an
> easy-to-install run-time library and can be compiled with the disutils
> to run on virtually any imaginable platform.  However, disutils (such
> as the implementation py2exe) are sometimes tricky.  I, for one, can't
> get them to work at all ;)
>
> I'm also interested in getting into $$$ downloadable games, but I'm
> still working on an ideal distribution package.  Perhaps you can take
> a look at the proposed pygame launcher development.
>
>
> On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 23:21:25 +0000, pygame@slippypeople.com
>
> <pygame@slippypeople.com> wrote:
> > Hello, I am hoping that some experienced pygame users/developers might be
> > able to suggest some of the ramifications of using pygame in a commercial
> > setting. I'd really like to know what the barriers are. For instance, a
> > particular component has an overly restrictive license, a necessary
> > feature is lacking, etc.
> >
> > I've only just begun dabbling with pygame at home, but I have been making
> > games professionally for five years. I'd really like to push my company
> > to use Pygame, if it's feasible.
> >
> > Background: we've only been using Flash and Director, thus far, and we
> > are almost exclusively focused on 2D. Recently, we moved from web-only
> > games to downloadables($$$), and thereby removed the restriction of
> > browser plug-in based platforms. Speaking of which, how feasible is a
> > browser plug-in for Pygame? I believe there is an abundance of Flash'ers
> > that would love to expand, but there's really no where to go (Java
> > doesn't count ;)).
> >
> > BTW, I'm having a blast with Pygame, so far.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > -austin