I used Ink for a game I worked on (Tender: Creature Comforts). It’s pretty intuitive and very easy to learn, so if you have a kid who wants to give video game development a try, I’d really recommend this one.
The entire game wasn’t coded in Ink, so I’m not sure if it’s possible to do that or not, but you can get all of the dialogue done in it!
1. I run a Discord server for people immigrating to Portugal.
2. Transparency in moderation is key. I have as few rules as possible and keep them as unambiguous as I can. This scales fine (I have moderated larger communities before). For my current community, I have a channel where I discuss the circumstances around each ban or muting. This is really only possible because of the size of the server—if it becomes too difficult to continue doing so, I will cease, but I will make sure to inform everyone in the server so they are aware.
3. I have not monetized the community at this time. When it gets larger I plan on forming relationships with vendors (such as language teachers, immigration lawyers, or rental companies) allowing them to run paid server events or sell services while paying me a % of earnings.
What about federal jobs? The pay is definitely lower but it comes with amazing health insurance, you can stay for the rest of your career, move wherever you want, & they can’t really afford to be ageist—they don’t have enough candidates.
I wish the author had called out some of the blockchain-based initiatives he’s seen. It’s frustrating to read an article that complains about a problem, acknowledges people are working on it, but doesn’t link to or explicitly name any of the efforts.
The entire game wasn’t coded in Ink, so I’m not sure if it’s possible to do that or not, but you can get all of the dialogue done in it!