Transferring Gold to Players

Introduction

In this guide, we will explore the process of transferring Gold to players in Worlds using the World Wallet.

Using the World Wallet functionality means you will be sending real Gold to your users. This can motivate malicious attempts to hack and exploit your world in order to acquire the Gold.

Ensure you fully understand and implement proper security measures for your World before integrating the World Wallet APIs. Refer to the following guide for initial steps on secure development: Security Best Practices

Transferring Gold

To transfer Gold to players in your World, you can use the Wallet API in Lua scripts. This API allows you to send Gold from the World Wallet to a player's account.

This method will only work on the server-side Lua scripts. Do not expose this functionality to the client-side scripts to prevent cheating and unauthorized Gold transfers.

Here is an example Lua script that transfers Gold to a player:

function TransferGold(player, amount)
  Wallet.TransferGoldToPlayer(player, amount, function(response, err)
    if err ~= WalletError.None then
			error("Something went wrong while transferring gold: " .. WalletError[err])
			return
		end

    print("Sent 1 Gold, Gold remaining: : ", response.gold)
  end)
end

-- Example usage
TransferGold(player, 10) -- Transfer 10 Gold to the player

Getting World Wallet Balance

You can also retrieve the current balance of the World Wallet using the Wallet API. This allows you to monitor the Gold available in the World Wallet and manage transfers accordingly.

Here is an example Lua script that retrieves the World Wallet balance:

function GetWorldWalletBalance()
  Wallet.GetWallet(function(response, err)
		if err ~= WalletError.None then
			error("Something went wrong while retrieving wallet: " .. WalletError[err])
			return
		end

		print("Current Gold: ", response.gold)
	end)
end

Additional Considerations

When transferring Gold to players, consider the following best practices:

• Maximum Award Limit: Set a maximum limit on the amount of Gold that can be transferred to a player in a single transaction to prevent abuse.
• Minimum Balance Alert: If your Gold balance reaches this amount, a notification will be sent in Highrise.

Learn more about managing your World Wallet in the World Wallet guide.

Conclusion

By leveraging the World Wallet APIs and Lua scripting, creators can reward players with Gold in their Worlds, enhancing the gameplay experience and fostering engagement. Implementing secure and efficient Gold transfers is essential to maintain the integrity of your World and protect player data. Stay informed, stay secure, and create immersive experiences with Highrise Studio.