UGC Roblox-Like Server Concept For Minigame Creators

[cedar mesa]

Hey everyone! I’m beyond excited to finally share a project I’ve been working on! UGC City is a prototype Minecraft server I've been building for everyone, by everyone. The server itself is a fully functioning hub where creators can upload and showcase their own minigames they have created with Bedrock modding! Players can view and see ALL games on the platform directly from the hub, and if a game is full? It creates a new instance of the game and sends players there instead, meaning there is no cap on your server. All content on the server MUST be objective-based games, meaning no survival-style worlds, SMP's, etc. We added an easy-to-use database system that works directly in Script API, allowing any and everyone to save data across multiple instances, sessions, and worlds of their game. We are still prototyping it, but we are working on a central currency system that allows successful creators to cash out their in-game earnings into real money (with proper authentication, of course) in hopes of encouraging developers! We want to work closely with game creators because, without them, the server is pointless. Which is why I ask you guys for aggressive, thoughtful, and critical feedback and questions. This is my dream project, and I would love to see it succeed, but I need your help. Even if you have already created a miningame before, you can upload it in minutes.

I know everything still looks ugly, but I didn't want to put all my time and effort into it just yet. If people are not interested, please know that if this gets positive feedback, I will put a lot of money into this

If anyone has a comment, please ping me so I see it!

[keen bobcat]

I've already made a server, Insanity Bliss on here and I think it's great!
It runs my game well and it's fun to use. I like the fact we have a bunch of cool mini games made by a different people. It's a great concept and it's super enjoyable to just play whatever. Especially with the current events of Roblox 💀
The actual system to create your own games is pretty fun to use and is pretty easy to understand too.
There are a few concerns/issues I have but the server runs it's purpose perfectly. I highly recommend checking out if you like creating mini games or need something to do.

:D

[obsidian lynx]

this is interesting

[obsidian lynx]

I have a question, it supports script right? if yes how do you deal with people's script that inentionally lags the server?

[cedar mesa]

It does support scripts yes! But I cannot think of a use of a script that would be able to lag the ENTIRE server outside of it's own instance since it is sandboxed.

All servers are equipped with TPS monitors as well and can self destruct

[obsidian lynx]

Nice, it's nice to see a protection/prevention mechanism.

[cedar mesa]

Yes! Tried to think ahead of malicious games and actors since there is a ton of freedom in the scripting environment.

I might block server-net, or only allow it for verified users

[grim hatch]

Nooo, don’t block that it’s really useful

Btw I’m interested on adding my minigame

It’s basically a bedrock pit game

[cedar mesa]

Really!

I’d absolutely love to have your game on it. Shoot me a DM. I’m half asleep right now but I’ll follow up in the morning

[grim hatch]

Okey

[half grotto]

Really interesting, we could propose a couple of minigames 🤔

[cedar mesa]

I would absolutely love to hear what you have in mind! Feel free to shoot me a message whenever 🙂

[vestal smelt]

server hub is strange i think it's better to just leave link for adding a server to the minecraft on the site

[cedar mesa]

That could be interesting as well... I might make direct links

Hub will be useful for players on console, and it's just convenient

When we get the UI overhauled it will be good

[vestal smelt]

if you are not from the site there will be a local list

[cedar mesa]

Sorry I don't think I understand what you're saying

[vestal smelt]

touched the button on the site - joined hub server - redirected to the target server
joined hub server - not redirected - you'll see the servers list

[cedar mesa]

The 2nd one is what the current process is

You join the hub server, from there all games are displayed, listed, and joinable

You only need the site to join the developer instance of your game or edit the code in your game

[vestal smelt]

well it's better to avoid this moment because you don't have one big place in roblox like at events where all the games would be at all I think it would be strange

[cedar mesa]

You’re right, but I’m not sure using a site to join games is much more practical if any, you also would have to join a hub server to get transferred to the game servers also

You can join the hub, find your game and join it in less than 20 seconds. I do agree though it feels a bit odd

[vestal smelt]

just two additional clicks click on the server and click on connect while the current implementation requires first clicking on the game icon then clicking on the play button or whatever then on the servers button and only then does what i described earlier

[cedar mesa]

True. I see your point.

[vestal smelt]

it would be nice if the site could be opened directly in the game but it's so deep in the json UI that it gets scary

[vestal smelt]

as in roblox itself after an update

[cedar mesa]

That would be amazing

[vestal smelt]

btw what about node scripts? will it be possible to execute them at the server level?

[cedar mesa]

Hmm, possibly for verified users. Since that has more potential with the core of the server.

[vestal smelt]

i think verification is unnecessary since it's a roblox in minecraft so you can just limit the possibilities

[cedar mesa]

I’d have to look more into that. Were you hoping to run an API of sorts?

[vestal smelt]

since minecraft scripting is very slow it can't handle heavy functions in a few milliseconds so i had to first send a request to the node via http and then receive a response via a websocket via chat (http is very slow for some reason unlike websocket)

[cedar mesa]

This is interesting. I will look into this for you!

[vestal smelt]

i still didn't find other usage examples

[vestal smelt]

surprisingly minecraft is quite self-sufficient

[cedar mesa]

It is. I love using server-net to outsource things.

I was happy I was able to create two functions inside script API to work as a database for creators

[vestal smelt]

btw about databases i initially thought that this would not be useful here in any way but here it is as if you can't make any long-lived worlds and they need to be recreated but if only packages remain then you need to store data somewhere then the database can be used

[vestal smelt]

and one more thing in roblox there is such a thing as subplaces that is a completely different world but this world is still belongs to the place as a whole
this feature is incredibly important if it is not already there you need to add it

[vestal smelt]

most places in roblox i've seen had it and most worlds i've made needed it

[vestal smelt]

ok only the places which were worth the attention

[cedar mesa]

It's for minigames so the data being stored is most likely gonna be small builds, inventories, and score values which are crucial to a game

[cedar mesa]

This is absolutely needed

So that games can have a hub and sessions

[vestal smelt]

most often it's just numbers such as money experience level etc very simple information i don't think there will be whole buildings or anything else complicated

[cedar mesa]

Would love to hear more feedback on this

[rustic patio]

Where can you play this?
I’d really like to try it out, it looks very interesting.

[cedar mesa]

Hey! Send me a friend request I can give you a little tour in a few hours if you’d like

@vestal smelt I’ve almost gotten sub games implemented!

Meaning creators can have games that act as hubs and sent players to mini game sessions. Think hive hub for skywars and individual skywars games

[vestal smelt]

i think it's also very important to make a friend system and in general everything
there doesn't seem to be anything like that yet does it

you still need to make a donate system but it already seems to be there

what else is there to do

you need to somehow get everyone to upload worlds there

[vestal smelt]

hardest task

[cedar mesa]

We do have a friend system!

And a DM system and I’m working on a party system

[cedar mesa]

Yes just finding devs right now 🙂

[vestal smelt]

vip servers

[vestal smelt]

i don't see you writing anywhere under every showcase
if it's in the dm then fine
you need to make an advertising network somehow

for example someone makes a post about world and in the end writes that you can check this world on a site and here is your site

[vestal smelt]

server conquest

[cedar mesa]

I don’t want to annoy people, I have no idea how to market this though

[cedar mesa]

Elaborate, this sounds interesting

[cedar mesa]

Absolutely

[vestal smelt]

referral system

[vestal smelt]

i don't even think you need to pay something for advertising in fact they advertise themselves

you only need super active first users

[cedar mesa]

Big problem here

I need the initial push

It would help to get a game with an active player base on the platform

[vestal smelt]

write under any posts about the site or directly in the dm

[vestal smelt]

the main thing is not to persuade let them ask for a link themselves

[cedar mesa]

How would you suggest doing this

I think if I went and asked every post people would be frustrated

[vestal smelt]

choose only those who post frequently or those who make some complicated worlds
there aren't many of them so spam isn't as noticeable

[vestal smelt]

you can also just post some updates on this topic yourself in new posts

[vestal smelt]

or if you do some worlds yourself then become a supposedly user

[cedar mesa]

This is mostly what I’ve been doing is just creating some small games

Just to get content on the platform

As well as some classics like the dropper and skyblock

[vestal smelt]

i think this is the best way in the complete absence of other users

[vestal smelt]

used along with this