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Post by TranceRolin on Nov 8, 2002 15:13:37 GMT -5
I don't know about ACE, but RAR is fine. I've even seen ZIP files then compressed into RARs, and I was told that it's even better than just RAR or just ZIP.
Well, I know that you can't double RAR or double ZIP anything . . . So I'm scheptical about this.
And BR . . . Use whatever you want, as long as there's an easy way to get a free download of the program that uses it.
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Post by Thores on Nov 8, 2002 16:09:53 GMT -5
YAY. ^_^
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Post by The~Inquisitor on Nov 9, 2002 6:15:19 GMT -5
I just love that way you do reflections in the water Ember. Well...unless thats another cloud again ^_^
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Post by Bloodrose on Nov 10, 2002 10:56:41 GMT -5
Ok, one beta tester got back to me with some feedback.
One of the things that were noted was the inability to know exactly what to do next during the beginning. I thought it was pretty clear, so I didn't include the first task as the first entry into your "Task Log"...perhaps I'll put that in as the first entry after all...not a big deal.
Another is menu position memorization. For example, there are 5 choices, you select choice 3, when you exit choice 3...the cursor goes back to default on choice 1 and you have to select again. The suggestion was that the cursor stay on choice 3, and move from there. This sounds like a good idea...until it gets complicated with all the characters. For example, if you so happen to forget who is the leader of each team, you'll have to exit the whole menu entirely so that they will reset upon entry to show you whose picture pops up first. Anyway, it's kind of confusing to explain without being able to see it...but you know what I'm trying to say. I don't know if I'll change this as it takes quite a big deal of work to change the way it's set up right now and I might end up screwing all the other functions as well. Do you guys think it's that big a deal?
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Post by jackALONE on Nov 10, 2002 11:37:56 GMT -5
You should get WinAce. I think it's way better compared to WinRAR. Why have a lot of small files from one file when you could have 1 small file from 1 big file.
I totally forgot I had the d**n thing. So I tested it again and I compressed my 12mb folder in 1kb. Easy to upload and download.
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Post by Suikodenmad2003 on Nov 10, 2002 15:31:09 GMT -5
I'd never even heard of ACE before this topic.
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Post by NunoLac on Nov 10, 2002 16:38:00 GMT -5
Bloodrose, can i be a beta tester? ;D
You can send it to nunolac@hotmail.com
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Post by Bloodrose on Nov 11, 2002 19:05:50 GMT -5
Sorry Nuno, I already took down the links to the beta version. If I would have found this site earlier, I would have gotten some beta testers from here. But I think I have enough for now...I'll keep you in mind for chapter 2 though. Alright people, the beta testing was a success...it was fruitful. Two bugs were reported by the testers...I'm glad to say that these have been fixed. Also some suggestions were made, I took these suggestions and implement those that I thought held merit. Also, I had my doubts about my musical selection. And my beta testers confirmed it...the musical score is due for an overhaul. The entire soundtrack, except for the intro, will be changed. It just didn't have quite that effect i was looking for...at least not like ITNOTR did...and that's what I'm aiming for. So...release may be delayed about another week or so. That's so I can have time to do the necessary improvements that I need to do. Other than changing the soundtrack and finishing up the optional dungeon, the game is ready to go. Patience people...the more time it takes, the better the overall product. Thanks. EDIT: UPDATE: -Then ENTIRE soundtrack has now been changed. I originally tried to come from a different angle where I tried to use not only unheard midis, but ones that people will most likely not find anywhere else...unfortunately they didn't work quite right with the mood settings that I was trying to get across. So I changed them and went for a more "traditional" approach...much the same way I did with ITNOTR. -Things that weren't included in the beta version are now in place such as enemy skills, optional quests (finishing up), story related NPCs (such as Ii Shenron the berserker, RuneDragoon the bounty hunter, and Nightblade the "source" of the disease :lol: ) The quest for Methuselah is also in place. This gives more story to the link between Methuselah and Demati. -To ENTIRE intro has also been revamped for the better. The intro now flows a lot smoother thanks to my beta testers for pointing that out. I had a back-up of the original files before I decided to mess with the music stuff...so I'm right on schedule. 2 weeks or so guys.
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Post by Figgy on Nov 12, 2002 17:24:13 GMT -5
Only two weeks? I thought it would be longer...oh well I can't complain.
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Post by NunoLac on Nov 13, 2002 17:29:16 GMT -5
Ok...and when will you release the demo of this game? Two weeks? ;D
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Tool 666
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Post by Tool 666 on Nov 14, 2002 6:33:44 GMT -5
;D
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Post by Bloodrose on Nov 14, 2002 8:41:33 GMT -5
Well, I said 2 weeks to give me plenty of time and to play it safe. But, as fate would have it...I'm actually done. A friend tried it and found no bugs, and I've also tried it a couple of times. I will play through the entire thing one last time, then I will upload...so if the last run goes as smooth as the rest...you can expect it this weekend. Current playtime right now is about 1.5 to 2 hours or so...depending on if you do sidequests and stuff.
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Post by TranceRolin on Nov 14, 2002 10:54:33 GMT -5
Er-Hem. Everyone!
1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . .
HUZZAH!
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HUZZAH!
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HUZZAH!
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Tool 666
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Post by Tool 666 on Nov 14, 2002 14:31:50 GMT -5
;D!
d**n, need a bigger smile...
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Figgy
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Post by Figgy on Nov 14, 2002 17:13:52 GMT -5
....YAY!!!!! MoM, AotW, and RoE shall rule forever!!!!!!
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