Report, edit, etc...Posted by ae)fenrir on 2006-05-20 at 13:24:16
When you attach files to a post or a private message, do they need to be in winzip form like they do when putting them on the download database?
The file im wondering about is an scx. file and made with starforge.
Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, i didnt know where else to put it.
The file im wondering about is an scx. file and made with starforge.
Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, i didnt know where else to put it.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DT_Battlekruser on 2006-05-20 at 13:30:08
Allowed attachment types are something like:
.scm
.scx
.zip
.jpg
.jpeg
.png
.gif
.txt
This applies to all places where you can attach a file, including the Downloads Database. Please try to refrain from submitting ZIP files to the DLDB, as it makes files much harder to review.
.scm
.scx
.zip
.jpg
.jpeg
.png
.gif
.txt
This applies to all places where you can attach a file, including the Downloads Database. Please try to refrain from submitting ZIP files to the DLDB, as it makes files much harder to review.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by TERRAINFIGHTER on 2006-05-20 at 16:12:09
QUOTE(DT_Battlekruser @ May 20 2006, 12:29 PM)
Allowed attachment types are something like:
.scm
.scx
.zip
.jpg
.jpeg
.png
.gif
.txt
This applies to all places where you can attach a file, including the Downloads Database. Please try to refrain from submitting ZIP files to the DLDB, as it makes files much harder to review.
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.scm
.scx
.zip
.jpg
.jpeg
.png
.gif
.txt
This applies to all places where you can attach a file, including the Downloads Database. Please try to refrain from submitting ZIP files to the DLDB, as it makes files much harder to review.
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How come you're not allowed to attach .mpq files?
They're the exact same format as .scm and .scx maps. (maps where made from .mpq files, they just changed the extension)
The only differance is they're used for mods, and not maps
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mini Moose 2707 on 2006-05-20 at 18:07:24
Map attachments vary on what you're submitting (that's why selecting the right category is vital).
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Demaris on 2006-05-20 at 18:18:52
Why aren't .rar files allowed? WinRAR has better compression than WinZip.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by xMCx on 2006-05-20 at 19:19:50
I think most people use WinZip now days. Plus, they might want not want to use both.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathawk on 2006-05-20 at 22:54:41
QUOTE(Demaris @ May 20 2006, 05:18 PM)
Why aren't .rar files allowed? WinRAR has better compression than WinZip.
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Not everybody has the WinRar, and now that Windows XP has a built in Unzipper, about everybody can unzip zip files. And it's not like the compression is that big of a deal. The files are small
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Demaris on 2006-05-21 at 00:55:59
QUOTE(Deathawk @ May 20 2006, 08:54 PM)
Not everybody has the WinRar, and now that Windows XP has a built in Unzipper, about everybody can unzip zip files. And it's not like the compression is that big of a deal. The files are small
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Large sounds could certainly use all the compression they can get.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathawk on 2006-05-21 at 01:49:28
How big are these large sound files?
I just have a feeling that the difference between compressions is hardly enough to bother with. Anyway, .rar would be better for me, but not for everybody =\
I just have a feeling that the difference between compressions is hardly enough to bother with. Anyway, .rar would be better for me, but not for everybody =\
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Demaris on 2006-05-21 at 03:54:33
After testing it, .rar files don't have any more compression than .zip files.
They can retain information that .zip files can't though.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mp)7-7 on 2006-05-21 at 07:47:06
QUOTE(DarkArchon(MC) @ May 20 2006, 05:19 PM)
I think most people use WinZip now days. Plus, they might want not want to use both.
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Ya just about everyone has winzip now a days, more types of reading files systems are out there they may be way better, but just havent been opened up to the general public quiet yet!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Darktossgen(MM) on 2006-05-21 at 10:13:14
QUOTE(Deathawk @ May 20 2006, 10:54 PM)
Not everybody has the WinRar, and now that Windows XP has a built in Unzipper, about everybody can unzip zip files. And it's not like the compression is that big of a deal. The files are small
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Not everyone has an XP.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Gigins on 2006-05-21 at 11:04:41
For people who put their maps in .zip before submitting, please don't do that. Scm/scx are archives and files in them are are already compressed. So putting them in .zip will only annoy people.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathawk on 2006-05-21 at 16:45:36
QUOTE(Darktossgen(MM) @ May 21 2006, 09:12 AM)
Not everyone has an XP.
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I'm just saying, they're more likely to be able to unzip files rather than unrar them.
And I guess WinZip is a bit more public than WinRar, too.