money prizes in game...How to prevent cheaters?

expired_012expired_012 Member Posts: 1,802
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
Hey,

I remember seeing a bunch of threads about this several months ago but I cant seem to find them. Say you were to give a prize of $100 to the first person that receives the score 5000, and sends in a screenshot through email. What is an effective way to secure a system like this?

I already have some in mind, but wanted to see if there were better methods...

Thanks

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  • diegocsdiegocs Member Posts: 531
    Thats funny i was planning on doing the same thing.

    Make a diferent screenshot everytime someone reches a diferent goal, and the first one to send it wins.
  • PhoticsPhotics Member Posts: 4,172
    I wrote about a way to throw a contest in the updated version of The Unofficial GameSalad Textbook.

    Basically, when the person beats the game... you can automatically use the "OpenURL" behavior to launch a secret email address. Will that stop someone from hacking your game and finding the email address? Well... no. You might have to make a hidden test. I'd post some ideas, but then cheaters would know what to look for. HA HA :)

    If GameSalad had access to a database... like php/mysql... some authentication could be implemented.
  • expired_012expired_012 Member Posts: 1,802
    @diegocs, I don't quite understand what you mean about making different screenshots, please clarify

    @photics, that reminds me, I REALLY need to purchase your book. Is it possible to pay with paypal?
  • FanStudioUKFanStudioUK Member Posts: 459
    @artonskyblue sent you a private message!
  • PhoticsPhotics Member Posts: 4,172
    artonskyblue said:
    @photics, that reminds me, I REALLY need to purchase your book. Is it possible to pay with paypal?

    Yeah, the app version of the textbook should be released soon. Just wait for that, as I think iTunes accepts PayPal.
  • magic101himagic101hi Member Posts: 713
    Oooo... App version :)

    -Josh
  • diegocsdiegocs Member Posts: 531
    artonskyblue said:
    @diegocs, I don't quite understand what you mean about making different screenshots, please clarify

    @photics, that reminds me, I REALLY need to purchase your book. Is it possible to pay with paypal?

    Oh yeah what i meant by screenshot is a picture or something that pop up after you've reached certain goal (in this case 5000 points) saying something like you won and giving a link to an email where to send the image.
  • expired_012expired_012 Member Posts: 1,802
    I dont want it to be mentioned in the game that you will win money if you reach a certain score, thats kinda unprofessional. I want it to be something thats already known by people from forums such as TA.

    I was thinking of putting a tiny tiny pixel in there when a certain score is reached, that can only be seen if you zoom in a lot. When I get the screenshot I will look for that pixel, and if its there then I know its not a fake. What do you think?
  • diegocsdiegocs Member Posts: 531
    yeah i think that could work
  • PhoticsPhotics Member Posts: 4,172
    artonskyblue said:
    I dont want it to be mentioned in the game that you will win money if you reach a certain score, thats kinda unprofessional.

    Unprofessional?! It sounds like someone didn't Play Gauntlet legends, collect all 12 rune stones and then beat Skorne to get the free t-shirt.

    http://photics.com/dreamcast-game-review-gauntlet-legends-ive-not-seen-such-bravery
    magic101hi said:
    Oooo... App version :)

    Yeah, I think it's pretty cool. I even recreated many of the images to have color. That was a highly tedious project.
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