Growing Together: Welcome to Beta
We're excited to share an important milestone in our journey: we're officially entering beta and introducing our credit system.
TL;DR
- Alpha is complete: Thank you for helping us test and refine
- Beta launches with credit system: Track your usage with a transparent credit model
- Generous testing period: 1,000 credits daily while we refine the system
- Top-ups coming soon: Purchase additional credits in 1-2 weeks
From Alpha to Beta
Since launching our alpha, we've been honored to watch our community bring their game ideas to life using our AI tools, completely free. Your feedback, enthusiasm, and incredible projects have shaped everything we've built.
As we move into beta, we're introducing a credit system that provides transparency around usage and sets us up for sustainable growth.
Introducing Credits
Starting today, all platform features now operate on a credit-based system. Each action has a clear credit cost:
| Feature | Credit Cost |
|---|---|
| AI coding message | 2 credits |
| AI coding message (Ultra Think) | 4 credits |
| Character concept/reference | 5 credits |
| Animation (simple) | 45 credits |
| Animation (complex) | 90 credits |
| Sprite sheet processing | 10 credits |
Testing the System
During this initial beta phase, you'll receive 1,000 credits daily. This gives you plenty of room to:
- 500 AI coding sessions, or
- 200 character concepts, or
- 22 animations
- ...or any creative combination!
This testing period helps us refine the credit system and gather usage data before we launch purchasing options.
Top-Ups Coming Soon
Once we've validated the credit system works smoothly, we'll be introducing top-up purchases. Here's what to expect:
| Purchase | Credits | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| $5 | 200 | Base rate |
| $10 | 420 | +5% |
| $25 | 1,100 | +10% |
| $50 | 2,350 | +18% |
| $100 | 4,800 | +20% |
| $250 | 12,500 | +25% |
Top-up credits will never expire. They'll be yours to use whenever inspiration strikes.
Why This Model?
Running state-of-the-art AI models isn't free, and as our community grows, so do our infrastructure costs. Moving to beta with this model allows us to:
- Sustain operations and continue serving our growing community
- Accelerate development of features you've been requesting
- Maintain quality by investing in faster, better AI models
- Scale sustainably as we grow from hundreds to thousands of creators
We're committed to keeping game development AI accessible while building a sustainable platform for the long term.
A Commitment to Transparency
We believe in honest pricing. Here's our philosophy:
- We're transparent about what things cost to run
- Volume discounts reward our power users
- No hidden fees, no surprises
Thank You
Every character you've designed, every animation you've generated, every line of code you've written with our tools, you're not just using our platform, you're helping us build it.
Alpha taught us so much. Your feedback shaped our features, your bug reports made us stronger, and your creativity showed us what's possible. As we enter beta, we're more excited than ever about what we're building together.
Ready to keep creating? Your daily beta credits are waiting.
Have questions? Reach out to support@makko.ai.
The Makko Team