Hi , I have developed an Android game that uses a picture downloaded from the web to make a jigsaw puzzle. The URL has to stay the same in the code, otherwise every time I want to change it, all the users have to download the full APK file, which would be really annoying just to change a URL.
So, the only way I could think to ensure my image (which changes each week) will have the same URL at all times is to have my own website.
I have just bought one and uploaded an index.html welcome page (just to test it really) and also the image I want to make available to my game.
The thing is, the game works fine when I upload the image to my Imgur server, but not with any of my own websites. I’ve tried 4 free hosts including this one, the picture is there available for public to see (I have loaded it from 3 different devices) but the game doesnt retrieve it.
@megabrogames said:
Hi , I have developed an Android game that uses a picture downloaded from the web to make a jigsaw puzzle. The URL has to stay the same in the code, otherwise every time I want to change it, all the users have to download the full APK file, which would be really annoying just to change a URL.
So, the only way I could think to ensure my image (which changes each week) will have the same URL at all times is to have my own website.
I have just bought one and uploaded an index.html welcome page (just to test it really) and also the image I want to make available to my game.
The thing is, the game works fine when I upload the image to my Imgur server, but not with any of my own websites. I’ve tried 4 free hosts including this one, the picture is there available for public to see (I have loaded it from 3 different devices) but the game doesnt retrieve it.
Now is there any reason why it shouldn’t download from there but it will from Imgur?
Works for me. If you just want picture storage, a static site hosting service like Netlify would do for you, as they have more resources for you to use (like Unlimited daily hits).
@megabrogames said:
Hi , I have developed an Android game that uses a picture downloaded from the web to make a jigsaw puzzle. The URL has to stay the same in the code, otherwise every time I want to change it, all the users have to download the full APK file, which would be really annoying just to change a URL.
So, the only way I could think to ensure my image (which changes each week) will have the same URL at all times is to have my own website.
I have just bought one and uploaded an index.html welcome page (just to test it really) and also the image I want to make available to my game.
The thing is, the game works fine when I upload the image to my Imgur server, but not with any of my own websites. I’ve tried 4 free hosts including this one, the picture is there available for public to see (I have loaded it from 3 different devices) but the game doesnt retrieve it.
Now is there any reason why it shouldn’t download from there but it will from Imgur?
InfinityFree was meant for website’s, not application file, etc.
According to the admin, the website must be viewable by the user.
File hosting is strictly porhibited.
But I think for the JPG file, the admin might let you go.
We will see soon!
@megabrogames said:
Hi , I have developed an Android game that uses a picture downloaded from the web to make a jigsaw puzzle. The URL has to stay the same in the code, otherwise every time I want to change it, all the users have to download the full APK file, which would be really annoying just to change a URL.
So, the only way I could think to ensure my image (which changes each week) will have the same URL at all times is to have my own website.
I have just bought one and uploaded an index.html welcome page (just to test it really) and also the image I want to make available to my game.
The thing is, the game works fine when I upload the image to my Imgur server, but not with any of my own websites. I’ve tried 4 free hosts including this one, the picture is there available for public to see (I have loaded it from 3 different devices) but the game doesnt retrieve it.
Now is there any reason why it shouldn’t download from there but it will from Imgur?
InfinityFree was meant for website’s, not application file, etc.
According to the admin, the website must be viewable by the user.
File hosting is strictly porhibited.
But I think for the JPG file, the admin might let you go.
We will see soon!
Hmm ok thanks. I wasnt aware this was classed as File Hosting lol but I get what you mean. My website will eventually serve as the website for my games company, but at the moment its just a html homepage saying Welcome to megabro.
My game literally pulls the image from the web, so i can use any images URL and it works, just not with mine A friend moved a copy to his website server and confirmed for me that it works there to.
I think I need to find out: “How to enable hotlinking on InfinityFree”
I guess if not sadly I will have to move to 000 or a paid host :[
@megabrogames said:
Hi , I have developed an Android game that uses a picture downloaded from the web to make a jigsaw puzzle. The URL has to stay the same in the code, otherwise every time I want to change it, all the users have to download the full APK file, which would be really annoying just to change a URL.
So, the only way I could think to ensure my image (which changes each week) will have the same URL at all times is to have my own website.
I have just bought one and uploaded an index.html welcome page (just to test it really) and also the image I want to make available to my game.
The thing is, the game works fine when I upload the image to my Imgur server, but not with any of my own websites. I’ve tried 4 free hosts including this one, the picture is there available for public to see (I have loaded it from 3 different devices) but the game doesnt retrieve it.
Now is there any reason why it shouldn’t download from there but it will from Imgur?
Works for me. If you just want picture storage, a static site hosting service like Netlify would do for you, as they have more resources for you to use (like Unlimited daily hits).
Thanks very much for the link , ill take a look.
And yeah… the picture loads for me in all browsers, just for some reason or another my game just receives a Red Questionmark
Simply put: you can only see content on your account by opening it from your browser. Any kind of automatic downloading, uploading, hotlinking or embedding is blocked. This block applies to all URLs on all accounts, even if you don’t have a file storage site. So even if you host a blog with us, a third party website won’t be able to embed an image from that blog.
Something like Netlify (which @TristianK3604 already suggested) or GitHub Pages is more suitable for distributing static content.
@Admin said:
Simply put: you can only see content on your account by opening it from your browser. Any kind of automatic downloading, uploading, hotlinking or embedding is blocked. This block applies to all URLs on all accounts, even if you don’t have a file storage site. So even if you host a blog with us, a third party website won’t be able to embed an image from that blog.
Something like Netlify (which @TristianK3604 already suggested) or GitHub Pages is more suitable for distributing static content.
Thank you for the help guys. I join Netlify and trying to get it working now. I’ll also check github thank you muchly
@Admin said:
Simply put: you can only see content on your account by opening it from your browser. Any kind of automatic downloading, uploading, hotlinking or embedding is blocked. This block applies to all URLs on all accounts, even if you don’t have a file storage site. So even if you host a blog with us, a third party website won’t be able to embed an image from that blog.
Something like Netlify (which @TristianK3604 already suggested) or GitHub Pages is more suitable for distributing static content.
Thank you for the help guys. I join Netlify and trying to get it working now. I’ll also check github thank you muchly
Glad to hear, hope your game company would be sucessfull
A friend moved a copy to his website server and confirmed for me that it works there to.
