From cba02ee8add10cdc0b7d159a9bdd80aed6954223 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Logan McNaughton <848146+loganmc10@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2023 20:02:06 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ff20271..daf7396 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,6 +2,20 @@ **https://simple64.github.io** +# Netplay + +Starting February 2024, AWS (the hosting service used for netplay) is raising their prices[1]. Running the 4 existing netplay servers currently costs about $15 USD a month. This new price increase will basically double the cost. + +I am left with 2 choices: + +1. Remove 2 of the netplay servers (there are currently 4: US West, US East, Paris, and Brazil). + +2. Remove IPv4 support (IPv6 only), which will make the service unavailable for some users. + +Please consider supporting this project as a [GitHub Sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/loganmc10) or on [Patreon](https://patreon.com/loganmc10). + +[1]https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/new-aws-public-ipv4-address-charge-public-ip-insights/ + # Downloads #### Windows: **https://github.com/simple64/simple64/releases**