I had a game idea that requires the use of various C++ libraries and is 2D, did some quick comparisons after some searching, and Godot seemed like a perfect fit. I just compile the libraries in with Godot, write a bunch of the internal logic directly into the engine and script it using GDScript, and it’s been great for my needs so far. The licensing is the cherry on top, but definitely had an influence in my decision making as well.
This hasn’t been true for years…
“You can learn how to develop apps for Apple platforms for free without enrolling. With just an Apple ID, you can access Xcode, software downloads, documentation, sample code, forums, and Feedback Assistant, as well as test your apps on devices.”
https://developer.apple.com/support/compare-memberships/
Not to mention you can already side load apps using a free account as well, you just have to refresh the signing once a week. Presumably “real” side loading will remove that restriction and make the process simpler.
I guess it’s not so much “hosting” as having it on your home NAS with some scripts to backups channels and videos that you like. At least that’s what I do.
Thought I should make a point to mention youtube-dl is dead, yt-dlp is the replacement and it works great. Even has a command line flag to make its options work the same as the options in youtube-dl so it can be a drop in replacement for existing scripts.
These prices look very reasonable. I started a project in Godot 4 that I want to eventually get on the Switch (and other consoles), so this is exactly what I was looking for!