New Mod, no place to post!

[Wydraz]

Hey, I've finally gotten around to getting my first mod ready for release. I cannot upload it to the SEIV mod forum, since it exceeds the 30MB limit (it is 37MB). Where can I post this for everyone?

Here is a preview of the Intro screen (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1063861679.jpg).

Here are some of the races:

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newuploads/1063863996.gif

[ September 18, 2003, 06:55: Message edited by: Wydraz ]

[Atrocities]

Ask Fyron of http://www.spaceempires.net to host it for you. His web site is one of the best out for the game right now.

And nice top left race portrait, Jesus in Space. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

EDIT: That is a *****en splash screen. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ September 18, 2003, 07:53: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

[Fyron]

I suggest you get WinRar (http://www.rarlabs.com) and use its Best RAR compression method. This should shave 10+ MBs off of your filesize. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif You can add a measly 50 KB self-extracting module to the archive so that anyone can open it, and they do not need to have a non-crap archiving utility (WinZip being the mentioned crap http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif ) such as WinRar, WinAce, etc..

[ September 18, 2003, 08:01: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[oleg]

Can you split it inro two zip files ?
Some Mods with heavy graphics are organized this way, Babylon5 mod has one zip for races and another is "core" files.

[General Woundwort]

However it gets done, I want to see it - especially those "spelljammer" ships!

[Fyron]

You can use WinRar (and 90% of archiving utilities) to create multi-part archive files, with custom-sized parts and all. But, I do not think WinZip can read them (and it certainly can not do this). This just splits the whole file into several smaller parts without having to pick yourself how to design them. Very convenient. Just one more reason to not use WinZip. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[oleg]

Yes, WinRar is far superior to Zip. But nowdays, quality of the product is not as important as marketing. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

[Wydraz]

Well, I tried Winrar, and it sure is impressive. It beat Winzip hands down, but still only got it to just a tad over 30MB. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

So, I've split it up into two zip files instead. Uploading now. Will post a new topic when it's ready.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

edit your first post and you can edit the topic.

[Fyron]

Did you try the best compression method? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

Either way, make sure to use Winrar to make the archive, as it is far better at making Zips than WinZip.

You can make it into to 2 self-extracting RAR files as well, and still get abut 7 MBs of size shaved off. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[QuarianRex]

Try ro stay away from the self-extractors. People get wary of anything with an .exe extension. Silly worries about their computer contracting the black plague or somesuch. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Fyron]

I like self-extractors. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Ok, I RARed your mod and got it to 28.9 MBs, which is under 30 MBs. Again, did you use the Best compression method? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

[Wydraz]

Mod topic here:

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=009982

I chose to zip the files for two other reasons. 1 - I have Windows XP, and it creates and browses zip files as tho they were folders (w/out WinZip). 2 - Most people can deal with zip files. Also, as was mentioned, a self-extracting .exe file sometimes inspires worry.

[ September 18, 2003, 23:35: Message edited by: Wydraz ]

[Ed Kolis]

The Machines are reptilian? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Wydraz]

First fix for the next patch!

Please direct comments on the mod here:

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=009982

[ September 19, 2003, 00:40: Message edited by: Wydraz ]

[Fyron]

QR's worries about .exe are somewhat overblown... most people that are going to be getting mods for SE4 are not the kind that are that superstitious about computers. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Most people can handle RARs, once you tell them to get a non-WinZip archive utility. Change must be started at some point... I personally plan on releasing very few files in zip format unless they are very small (a few KBs, for example).

[Wydraz]

OK, Imp. I'm sorry. I'm a zip-loving doody head. WinRar rules!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

[Fyron]

Umm... that was not my intention. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif As long as you at least use WinRar to make the zips so that the file size will be smaller (as long as you use the Best compression method), I will be happy. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Wydraz]

OK, Then. I'm not sorry. You're a rar-loving doody head. WinRar sucks!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Fyron]

What a quick change of loyalties. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[Wydraz]

I'm just trying to up my post count. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Nothing personal. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Fyron]

Yuo can have a few of mine. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[oleg]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Yuo can have a few of mine. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">How? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif Can you trade few to me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[narf poit chez BOOM]

is this like your onion's? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif