Sending messages about updates and new applications

Learner

Hi Gideros users,

We are starting getting into mobile games business. Currently we are in the stage of selecting the engine we will use. We have had a good time checking Gideros. We just have a question about what mechanism to use to send messages to apps/users about updates and new applications. How this can be done with Gideros?

Thanks in advance

atilim

I think there are some ways.

1. We're about to release a Local and Push Notification plugin for Android and iOS. You can use it.
2. You may have a server and you can check your messages by using UrlLoader and display it with AlertDialog.

Learner

Thanks atilim. This plugin will have a cost? It will be still needed a server? We are talking about months to release it? Thanks in advance.

ar2rsawseen

@Learned to use push notifications you will need a server. We will probably be providing some sort of a starter PHP code to get you running, but there are also lots of other scripts (or even services, that would not require to have your own server).

Plugin is already released (we are collecting feedback from users currently) and you can use it even now, only need to do the manual installation of plugin to exported project (copying couple of code snippets).

Learner

Thanks ar2rsawseen. What service do you recommend with integration with Gideros?

Thanks in advance

gorkem

@learner there are several open source push notification servers that can run with Apache or Node.js. You'll either need a server for these (e.g VPS or a cloud paas platform like Heroku), or go with a 3rd party. Urban Airship is too expensive for this purpose, I'd suggest you dig into other services like Stackmob, Kinvey, Parse, Pushwoosh, Xtify etc. The first three started with BaaS but now I think all are giving push services.

arcadia

I think scoreoid offer notification service too