Hey everybody,
Thought I’d give one last update on this topic.
In short: PreloadService is being discontinued.
I started PreloadService for fun as a simple loading module. For Version 2, I wanted something new. I decided that I should try making an admin panel for it. Display many useful statistics about how your game is loading.
Unfortunately, it was extremely half baked. It was buggy, it looked bad, and features have been missing since day 1.
When starting the development of v3, I decided that I wasn’t playing around anymore. No more bugs, no missing features.
However, the thought of why entered my mind. Why do we need a panel for a module made for beginners? Why do we need support for plugins if it’s just a loading module? It seems like my idea of a loading module has finally gone too far. That’s why I’m continuing PreloadService Admin through Administer.
Administer will follow the same basics as PreloadService did. Free, open source, easy to use.
It will be easy insert, with in-panel settings and admin configuration. And, my favorite feature: easy-insert plugins and plugin servers. With Administer, you’ll be able to insert plugins from anywhere by anybody with Plugin Servers, all automatically updating and using a highly configurable open API. That means there’s no need for a forum or DevForum topic. The code for plugin servers will be on GitHub so you can start your own!
I’m super excited for the future with Administer and see how it all builds out. Just keep in mind this will likely take me a long time to fully complete everything I have planned, because there is zero payment for me, but please do stay tuned.
Note: If you would like to keep PreloadService, it’ll still be available as a plugin for Administer!
