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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / Downloadable Media HELP

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Gil Galvanti
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Posted: 7th Jan 2005 12:13
I\'m pretty sure i can, but how do i make a downloadable executable with media and stuff for my game on here?

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ZtEaLmAx
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Posted: 7th Jan 2005 12:23 Edited at: 7th Jan 2005 12:24
If you are asking how to upload complete exe archive,
Then i dont know, guess there is some function under your own profile setting...

But if you are asking how to upload all as one file..
Just zip or rar your contribution!

*** Hmm i comfused dont know if i understand what i just wrote my self ***

Better i ask what did you exactly meen? Escuse my poor english


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Gil Galvanti
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Posted: 8th Jan 2005 06:43
no im talking about how people can have download stuff when they want to display code, and it has all the media

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Gil Galvanti
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Posted: 8th Jan 2005 09:15
anyone plz?

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ZtEaLmAx
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Posted: 8th Jan 2005 09:22 Edited at: 8th Jan 2005 09:32
So you are talking about "Included media files in .zip"

You are asking about where to put the media for download?

get webspace to host your files, then you link it to your post!

for example!
http://yourfreefilehost.com/darkbasicpro/media.zip


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Gil Galvanti
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Posted: 8th Jan 2005 10:34
no, like when someone wants you to try a game or something they'll have a red download button on the bottom left of the post. How do u make it where media files are included, or if you just make the exe downloadable will seperate media files needed to be downloaded

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ZtEaLmAx
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Posted: 8th Jan 2005 12:02 Edited at: 8th Jan 2005 12:04
Oki hmm seems like the limit of media files is 1mb

Use the Attachment:[Browse files] option when you post it! Then you get the [DOWNLOAD] options
Just use the compresion method to highest when archiving media!

If you have mp3 files and larger files then 1mb, i suggest u link it
from other site!

//Martin


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Gil Galvanti
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Posted: 8th Jan 2005 12:45
k thanks!

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indi
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Posted: 8th Jan 2005 20:17
when creating a game make a master folder with its name and have two folders inside this.

GAMENAME
subdir-WIP
subdir-FINAL

Work in Progress or WIP is where you make the game and all the mistakes etc..

FINAL is only the media and executable for the player and the source if you want

shrink graphics by 2 if they dont need to be that high quality
inspect your FINAL folder for any rouge stuff the game doesnt use.
delete junk stuff the game doesnt use to save sizespace per gamesize unit.

this helps in the following steps

Using this structure all you have to do is compress the FINAL folder using the zip or rar format.
www.winzip.com
www.winrar.com
google the names if i got it wrong

compressing the media and executable makes one file which can be drastically smaller then the uncompressed media and exe. eg: mygame.zip or FINAL.rar
whatever name you choose etc..

this one smaller file can be uploaded faster and downloaded faster instead of dying of downloading hell boredom. unless your broadband,
but think of the 56kers!

you could go one step further using this method with a free installer package.
eg: double click next next next next [add desktop shortcut]install finish run

after you have created the installer then you could zip or rar it up and place it on the server here provided it fits the size.
why not tho:

get free website space at many places online or right here in this forum of users.

when you have a block of space like a hard drive in cyberspace u can upload cyberjunk to it.lol

anyway, ftp the compressed file to your webserver using a file transfer protocol application client like wsftp.

you will need a address username password etc.

get a domain name as well if you want like www.omgitstotallyphatentertainmentwithbellsandrockets.com
seriously shorter the better but so many have been taken
think of a unique word or phrase and check your domain name valability

point the domain name to your web hosting site and viola there sent there if you typed in your domain.

If no-one gives your an answer to a question you have asked, consider:- Is your question clear.- Did you ask nicely.- Are you showing any effort to solve the problem yourself

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