Have you ever wished for an easy Patreon Integration for Unity 3D? – I’m thrilled to announce the upcoming release of my Unity 3D asset, ‘Authentication for Patreon’. This game-changing tool is the first plugin in the Unity Asset Store that seamlessly integrates the Patreon API V2 (via OAuth V2) into your Unity app or game. With Authentication for Patreon, you can easily create a paywall around your premium features, limit access to exclusive content, and build a stronger community around your project. It is designed to bring a perfect balance of user friendliness and security, making it the perfect choice for Patreon Integration in Unity.

One of the standout features of Authentication for Patreon is its unique interactive setup guide. Using the generator_script.html and custom_prompts.html files that are included in the package, you can generate tailored prompts specific to your circumstances, username, IP address, and more. This allows you to create customized commands that are verified to work 100% via simple copy-pasting!

This means that anyone with basic technical knowledge can integrate this workflow into their project in under an hour. This is very important as we know that Patreon creators, who are most likely indie artists/developers, don’t have the time to figure out how to set up a server themselves, as many creators messaged us asking if the backend was strictly necessary (which it is). We can understand that this is frustrating, so we created this innovative solution.

No more tedious server setup or complicated coding required, the Backend Setup is just copy/ pasting commands!

Authentication for Patreon fetches the MemberID and TierID of the user from the Patreon API, enabling you to restrict access to premium features and create a paywall around your app. The user starts the authentication process (via a UI button, for example) and starts a local web server on port 8080 that then fetches the Patreon API data. To minimize privacy policy complications, the backend only passes on TierIDs corresponding to the content creator. This ensures that sensitive information remains secure and protected because the backend server only returns absolutely necessary data; otherwise, all tiers a patron has would be sent to the client.

• Easy Integration: Embed Patreon authentication in Unity projects quickly with user-friendly scripts and clear documentation.
• Secure Authentication: Uses Patreon API V2’s OAuth 2.0 to securely handle user data and transactions.
• Tier-Based Access Control: Manage multiple Patreon tiers to control access to features and content based on supporter levels.
• Offline Authentication: Offers a fallback mechanism with encrypted timecodes for access without internet.
• Customizable Scripts & Events: Adapt the authentication process to your project’s needs using flexible scripts and Unity events.
• Comprehensive Logging: Centralized logging tracks and manages all events and errors meticulously.
• Rate Limiting: Implements request rate control to prevent abuse and ensure fair usage of the system.
• System Time Verification: Verifies system time against network time to maintain offline authentication integrity.
• Coroutine Management: A dedicated coroutine manager efficiently handles asynchronous operations across scenes.

Authentication for Patreon also comes with an array of security features, including:

• Flask Rate Limiter functionality to prevent abuse and DDOS attacks
• Client-side rate limiting (via Tokenbucket logic) for added protection
• HTTPS support for secure communication (with HTTP setup available for debugging purposes)
• Offline Authentication as Fallback – via 2 secure layers of AES Encryption for any stored data in the Player Prefs
• Various Anti-Tampering Measures: NTP Server Time Validation etc.

The Backend-Server is designed to be cost-efficient, requiring only a DigitalOcean backend droplet (starting at $4/month) and a domain (which can be a non-SEO friendly, gibberish domain). This keeps monthly costs well below $10 and often even $5 in certain circumstances. Authentication for Patreon can also be used to restrict beta access to certain tiers or members, and even allows for offline authentication with a specified time limit. The new Guestlist feature is another useful tool, you can use to simulate paid Tiers in your scenarios.

The AFP asset is perfect for controlling access to beta tests, as you can safely terminate the server remotely at any time. You can also reward certain tier ranks and entitle them to early access or premium features inside your app/game. Just be creative; with this plugin, you can build your whole project on Patreon. With the unique member ID a user has, it would even be possible to reward very supportive individual patrons with special features, which is a great way to reward a loyal fan.

With Authentication for Patreon, you can encrypt sensitive information like client IDs with just one click via AES 256bit in the Unity editor. Additionally, the optional offline authentication feature grants users access (after a successful online authentication) when they don’t have Wi-Fi for a limited time as a fallback mechanism. Also, AFP has a class called SecurePlayerPrefs, which adds another layer of AES encryption for the Player Prefs. It creates the key by hashing a user’s unique hardware ID and thus makes account sharing (offline) impossible.

Authentication for Patreon has the potential to empower Patreon creators, game developers, and anyone looking to create awesome community projects. By providing a seamless and secure way to integrate Patreon benefits into your Unity 3D projects, it can help you build stronger, more engaged communities while generating revenue and supporting your creative endeavors.

Stay tuned for future Updates and discover how this powerful tool can transform your community-building and monetization strategies.

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Disclaimer: This website and the product ‘Authentication for Patreon’ are not affiliated with, supported, or built by Patreon. We are a third-party developer utilizing Patreon’s platform to provide this service.