Unity: We have to charge for every install because we only see totals. Also Unity: We can tell which install is which, so you won’t be overcharged.

  • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
    3·
    10 months ago

    Well it kind of is. Either they can differentiate between a new install and a repeat install, or they can’t.

    • recycledbits
      15·
      10 months ago

      It’s also possible that they can’t track new installs either. Or have not implemented anything yet, so they have no idea what properties it will have.

      FAQ:

      How is Unity collecting the number of installs?

      We leverage our own proprietary data model and will provide estimates of the number of times the runtime is distributed for a given project – this estimate will cover an invoice for all platforms.

      Which is some kind of weird nebulous BS.

      They’re not saying their engine phones home and/or collects data from end-user devices. With the associated data protection nightmares.

      • luciole@beehaw.org
        15·
        10 months ago

        Oof. This is corporate lingo for “we’ll pull a number out of our ass and charge the dev accordingly”. “Proprietary data model” makes it clear they intend to remain conveniently (for them) opaque about it.