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Would it be a good idea to put first 25mbs of op2 iso somewhere on internet for download?

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Offline plymoth45

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« on: January 18, 2004, 03:32:43 PM »
Would anyone like any of their op2 files on my site? if so, post them here and i will add the link to my download page.

PS. Would it be a good idea to have part of the op2 iso online for people to download?
« Last Edit: January 18, 2004, 03:52:27 PM by plymoth45 »

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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2004, 05:51:59 PM »
are you sure it's worth the bandwidth?
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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2004, 06:17:19 PM »
my comps on more or less 24/7, i run a ftp server with the Op2 iso on.
ive sent it 2 quite a few ppl, if n e 1 wants it just send them 2 me.
i dont think we need 2 get it on a web site or wutevea.

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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2004, 06:37:15 PM »
now there's a good solution
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« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2004, 07:31:10 PM »
well, I have an idea... we could dramatically reduce the size of the game first, BEFORE packaging it.

This is how I'd do it:

1) Use different codecs for the videos. They use Indeo 4, which is so old it makes me wanna scream. They could be recompressed using the DivX codec instead.

2) Downsample all the sounds in voices.vol and sound.vol... They don't need to be as good as they are.

3) Same thing with the CLM file - doesn't have to be as hi-quality.

4) All the executable files (Outpost2.exe, *.dll, etc) could be packed.

5) The other VOL's and OP2_ART.bmp could be compressed using MS Cabinet or something. (Very, Very good compression... probably the best there is right now)

I could probably do this "downsizing" if need be.

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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2004, 07:42:44 PM »
well, i made the poll to leave it up to u guys, not really my decision since i have no clue currently wht some of the things u use are.

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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2004, 07:43:35 PM »
But after u re-do the videos to different codex, how will the game play them if it can only recognize Indego 5?

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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2004, 07:43:56 PM »
You guys could try using the method that I use for playin' OP2:
24MB ISO
18MB Install files <---used zip compression (unziped=43.8MB)
1 reg key
1MB One copy of nero image drive

Total=43MB
 
Thats how I'm able to play OP2. Just in case my comp needs a format I just install and setup those. Thats the smallest I'm able to bring it down.
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2004, 07:52:20 PM »
now that is wht i call a good plan

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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2004, 08:02:53 PM »
I just used rar compression on the install files and got it as low as 13.4MB.
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Offline plymoth45

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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2004, 08:03:57 PM »
13.4 mbs? that isn't very big, i can't ever get anything i compress that small

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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2004, 08:12:40 PM »
Plymoth45 if you want me to I'll make you some install files.
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2004, 08:22:47 PM »
just one thing, i'm running windows, not linux, and that would be nice of u, just it would take a while to upload onto my site, uploading it somewhere else would be better, then give me the link.

Offline Leviathan

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« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2004, 08:20:03 AM »
WinRAR can compress rar files. its for windows,
u can get it here : http://www.rarlab.com/

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« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2004, 10:48:08 AM »
Note that putting the ISO up for FREE is a violation of nearly every copyright law imaginable..

Sierra/Dynamix specifically stated that we can hack or whatever so long as we didn't give the game out for free.

Anyway, a link to that site would violate my host's TOS.

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« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2004, 02:15:20 PM »
Xfir what if we have it for backup Purposes only. If somebody still has the game but it is damaged and can't use it, can we give them backup copys of the game and tell them were to get it only on a need to know base. Having a backup copy doesn't go agaist the TOS am I right? Plus, Plymoth I compressed the 4 game files as far down as 24.4MB and I'm running WinXP PRO :lol:.  I only use linux on another machine I have.
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Hard Drive: Fujitsu 15k SAS SCSI 74GB/148GB Raid 0 @ 189MBps
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GFX Card: 4 ATI Radeon 4870 1GB GDDR5 CrossFireX
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Speakers[/b] Logitech Z-5500 505Watt 5.1 Surround
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« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2004, 02:19:15 PM »
Ah, stupid me, i was not thinking.
Somebody shoot me for coming up with the dumbest idea in the entire forum.

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« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2004, 02:27:26 PM »
Fires a shoot from his thors hammer Tiger and hits Plymoth45.
« Last Edit: January 19, 2004, 02:32:32 PM by Outpost_prime »
CPU: AMD Phenom II 940BE
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Motherboard: MSI K9A2 Platinum
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Power Supply: Themermatake ToughPower 1200Watt PSU
Hard Drive: Fujitsu 15k SAS SCSI 74GB/148GB Raid 0 @ 189MBps
Moniter: LG Flatron 20.1in Widescreen LCD 8ms 1400:1 Contrast ratio w/ F engine
GFX Card: 4 ATI Radeon 4870 1GB GDDR5 CrossFireX
DVD Burners: 2x SONY DVD-RW
Speakers[/b] Logitech Z-5500 505Watt 5.1 Surround
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« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2004, 02:29:34 PM »
thors hammer didn't hurt me, try something else. and shall we get back [OT] ?

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« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2004, 12:49:17 PM »
;) So I guess you don't want my little backup plan.
CPU: AMD Phenom II 940BE
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Motherboard: MSI K9A2 Platinum
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Hard Drive: Fujitsu 15k SAS SCSI 74GB/148GB Raid 0 @ 189MBps
Moniter: LG Flatron 20.1in Widescreen LCD 8ms 1400:1 Contrast ratio w/ F engine
GFX Card: 4 ATI Radeon 4870 1GB GDDR5 CrossFireX
DVD Burners: 2x SONY DVD-RW
Speakers[/b] Logitech Z-5500 505Watt 5.1 Surround
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« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2004, 01:59:17 PM »
The plan is a good one, but screw putting it on my site if it will get me in trouble

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« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2004, 07:43:55 PM »
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Having a backup copy doesn't go agaist the TOS am I right?
No, but distributing it does.

Yes, the plan would be good, but like I said, you'd be in violation of a lot of copyright laws.