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Unity Web Player 2021.1.1f1 is a small add-on for browsers designed to run 3D online games in a web browser window. Let's look at what kind of program this is that allows you to play 3D games without installing them.
How to choose an idea
Before you create your own game in VK, you need to decide on the concept. After all, the main idea is the key to the successful future of your project. Thanks to the original idea and interesting gameplay, it will be popular among users.
If your idea is truly unique, then professional programmers will take on the implementation of the project. But it should be borne in mind that the mechanics and gameplay should be understandable to any user, so do not try to make new controls.
Think about not only the characters and plot, but also the genre. The demand for the application directly depends on this. Today, puzzles and quests are popular, as well as simple games, thanks to which many people “kill” time.
To come up with a fresh concept, try putting yourself in the player's shoes and think about what you would like to see. What haven't you come across before? If your idea is different from everything else, then there is a chance that you will be able to find investors. If you decide to make a game in VK yourself, then you will need to learn the programming language on the basis of which the project will be implemented. If the product is successful, it will repay all the time and effort spent.
How does Web Player work?
By installing the latest version of the plugin and restarting the browser, the user will be able to run any games developed or ported to the Unity engine. Even those using DirectX and OpenGL. Such games are produced by both well-known brands, for example, EA Games, and inconspicuous studios working in the genre of indie, browser-based strategies and puzzles.
All game files are stored on servers owned or leased by the application developer. During startup, the necessary data is transferred to the computer in finished form, that is, rendered scenes, calculated physics, etc. The browser only visualizes and reproduces the received information. For the Web Player plugin to work properly with 3D applications, you need a high-speed Internet connection. For VKontakte games the traffic will be less.
What knowledge will be required
The technical side is not as complicated as it might seem at first glance. The application can be executed using IFrame or Flash technology. The first of them is the easiest option to master. An IFrame is a system of areas on a website where other content is loaded from third-party servers. Any data that the browser can reproduce can be involved here.
The main problem when creating a VK game for a beginner is insufficient knowledge in programming. To create an application, you need to know languages such as:
- JavaScript;
- SCC;
- HTML5;
- Ajax;
- Adobe Flash.
Often many users give up creating a project due to difficulties with development. But there are special designers that allow you to create a game for VK. It does not require special programming skills or knowledge. Some software uses its own language script.
A constructor for creating entertaining projects is Tululoo Game Maker, which is distributed free of charge on all popular platforms. With it, you can create an HTML5 application in a few clicks, and then add the game to VK. Upon completion of work, all files are compiled and transferred to the user.
How to upload a game to VK
After you have created a game for VKontakte, first upload it to any hosting. Then go to a popular social network and do the following:
- Find the “Developer” item at the bottom of the main page and click on it.
- A window will open containing all the information for application developers. You should read all VKontakte documentation.
- In the top field, select "My Applications."
- On the screen, click on either the button at the top or the link in.
- In the page that opens, fill in all fields with information about the application. Enter its name, then select the type. To further upload the project to a social network from another hosting, select IFrame.
- Describe your project and choose its genre.
- In the field called “IFrame”, enter the address where the main file of your game is located.
If you used the Tululoo Game Maker constructor when creating, the link will lead to “index.html”.
Now you know how to create a game on VKontakte yourself. You can use special utilities that allow you to do this. To develop a more detailed project, you should know programming languages and also have developer skills. It will take time and effort to study, but the result will not only satisfy you, but can also bring you money.
Downloading games from VK
Current methods include downloading games that were originally created specifically for Windows, as well as some applications that are fully adapted for mobile devices. In both methods, you will get a game that partially uses your data from the VK page.
Method 1: Games for Windows
The first and easiest option for downloading games from VKontakte to a PC is to download special client applications, placed in a separate category. This opportunity is available thanks to the Mail.ru Game Center, and when using them you will need an account on this resource.
- Through the main menu, go to the “Games” page and expand the “More” list in the category block.
Here you need to select the “Games for Windows” option.
- Click on the desired application to view details.
- In the upper right corner of the window that opens, click the “Download for Windows” button.
Through the “Save” window, select a location on your PC and use the “Save” button.
- After this, a file with the “Mail.ru Game Center” icon will appear on the download panel. Click on it on the panel or in the folder you selected when downloading.
- The entire subsequent installation process is almost identical to the installation of games downloaded from the Mail.ru website. At the first stage, select the folder in which all child directories with applications downloaded through Game Center will be placed.
- After some time, the “Game Center” window will appear, where you will need to authorize using your Mail.ru account. In addition, it is quite possible to attach a profile from the VKontakte social network, receiving bonuses provided in some games.
- You can watch the download procedure on its page in the Game Center. From here you can mark the download, as well as change some other settings.
Once the download is complete, you will be notified, and a button to launch the client will appear on the application page.
With this, we conclude the current section of the article and propose to study in more detail the topic of installing and launching games from Mail.ru in a separate instruction using the link provided at the very beginning.
Method 2: Mobile applications
This method of downloading games from VKontakte is not very different from what we described above, with the only exception that downloading will require a mobile device and access to the application store. You can find out about the possibility of downloading from the description of the selected game or in its official community.
Note: Using Android emulators for Windows, you can run the application not only on your phone, but also on your computer.
- To download the application, you will need its name, which can be found in the “Games” section on the VK website. Most suitable applications fall into the “Popular” category.
- On your mobile device, open Google Play and enter the name of the application in the search bar. In our case, only one game will be used as an example.
- Click Install and confirm additional permissions.
After this, the procedure for downloading the application will begin, which will subsequently need to be launched using the “Open” button.
- Depending on the game, the login procedure via VKontakte may differ. One way or another, you need to find the corresponding button in the settings or on the application start page.
- If the VK profile is already enabled on your mobile device, all you need to do is click the “Allow” button on the confirmation page. Otherwise, you will need to first enter your account information.
- If synchronization is successfully completed, all progress from the game on the VKontakte social network will be imported into a separate application on the phone.
We hope we were able to describe in sufficient detail the only current way to download applications from VK to mobile devices.
Additional Information
Until some time, in addition to the methods discussed, VK had the ability to download ZIP applications directly and then launch them in SWF format. This applied to almost all games that worked independently of the user profile. However, due to significant changes to the VKontakte API, this method is currently unworkable.
This is important to take into account to save effort and time, since there is a large amount of irrelevant information on the Internet.
