Originally Posted by
raybo
Allowing someone to set their selections means either a) the settings need to be selected every time the game is player or b) I store them on my server and reload them every time the same person logs into the game. Frankly, neither of these options appeals to me.
You're forgetting one other option...the option that is used all the time. It depends on which kind of game delivery you are planning on doing...it sounds like you are planning on the game being web based and not at home based(downloaded and installed on the persons computer).
Don't overcomplicate things. Simplify, simplify, simplify. Just learn to look at all options.
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