Author Topic: P-51D Preview Pack (Read 3667 times)

Fruda · « **on:** September 20, 2004, 07:29:00 PM »

Well, I decided to release a preview for my upcoming sound pack, and this is one for the P-51D.

http://www.sitesled.com/members/fruda

It takes about 45 seconds to download on 3+mbps cable.

EDIT: Now in .ZIP format.

nopoop · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2004, 08:49:40 PM »

So I have to buy winRAR to listen to your preview.

Not a freeware RAR program ?? If so give me an address.

Thanks !!

Shane · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2004, 09:56:38 PM »

http://www.techsono.com/weapons/rardecoder.html free

http://www.download.com/3000-2250-10007677.html free for 40 days

moot · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2004, 02:31:36 AM »

nopoop
I have a 750kb zip I can email you if you still need winrar.exe.

Fruda · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2004, 03:55:25 PM »

No comments?

rob53 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2004, 09:01:49 PM »

how bout a good old fashioned winzip.......

I am looking forward to checking out your sounds....

Make it easier for the masses to check out, then I am sure you'll get plenty of feedback....

Rob53
Old Turks

Fruda · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2004, 09:26:05 PM »

Something's going on. Everybody gets Waffle's pack, and he uses WinRAR.

Nobody downloads mine, and I use the same damn archive program. I *have* to use WinRAR so the one pack won't use my entire webspace account.

So much for trying to help the community. Sorry if I'm being "rude" (actually, I'm not the least bit sorry), but only a few people have actually thanked me for my (very difficult) work.

Would it kill you to just download WinRAR? I mean really, how difficult can it be?

Oh, and ~~JB73 for complimenting my work.~~

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2004, 10:17:58 PM »

relax Fruda. everyone appreciates people putting time into things.

DoKGonZo · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2004, 11:08:39 PM »

WinRAR does a better job of compressing media files. When I was repacking Waffle's stuff for my server what would take about 28M in ZIP was down to around 23M in RAR. I was surprised to see this too ... WinACE also did a better job that ZIP, but that's even less well-known. Anyway, that's the main reason I repacked using WinRAR ... for folks on slower connects, a 5M difference is a big deal.

Fruda, if you need hosting space for your files, just say the word. All I ask is that you break the package up to something around 25M chunks to keep the server load manageable. If you wanna use ZIP that's fine too.

-DoK

nopoop · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2004, 11:40:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Fruda
Would it kill you to just download WinRAR? I mean really, how difficult can it be?

Your taking this all the wrong way Fruda. I downloaded WinRAR a year or so ago and it converted ALL my winzip files to WinRAR..

I deleted WinRAR and finally got my stuff together again. AND it was a trial when downloaded.

I have used/everybody has used Winzip for compression as long as I can remember.

For some reason now it's not good enough. Winzip works, it's free, works just dandy and I don't want the toybox converted.

Simple as that. If you personally want to change it up, pay for something that's available free, works well and is pretty much a "standard" in everybodys box for compression files for the last few years then you go for it.

But don't get upset when people pass because of the baggage involved. I don't have waffles for the same reason.

I'm not going there. Been there and done that.

You zip it, I'll download it. I'd really like to hear your work.

Fruda · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2004, 04:37:35 PM »

Well, I'd use WinZIP if I had enough space on my server.

I just got steamed because so few people downloaded my original work (WB2004 conversion pack, you could call it), getting Waffle's instead, thus shunning mine.

It looks like it could go the same way here. But I have to say this --- At least my engine sounds don't have fly-by's inserted in the waveforms.

If I can get the webspace for it, I'll gladly use WinZIP. Until then, I can't use anything but WinRAR.

Thanks for being reasonable about this... A lot of people here wouldn't be.

Fruda · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2004, 04:54:30 PM »

Ok, I uploaded the new .ZIP of the pack. I took off the .RAR version, because nobody downloaded it.

It was a waste of space.

Anyway, check it out, and give comments.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2004, 04:54:33 PM »

I think it is great we have guys working on optional sounds for the game. It gives people choices.

Fruda, don't take offense if no one, or very few, download the sound pack. You seem to be fairly new to me. Waffle and Mitsu have been around along time.
It might go to comfort level. It might help if you (and you may already have, but I have missed it) talk about how you came to create the sound packs.

I find a little history about this seems to help. Just a thought.

Also consider making an announcement in the "General" forums about the sound pack.

Fruda · « **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2004, 05:05:45 PM »

Somebody moved the announcement I made about my first pack, lol.

Yeah, when this pack is done, I'll give the new topic the works. Info on how long it took, why it took so long, what tools I used, why I decided to do this, etc.

And if nobody downloads it, well, at least I'll have it

.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2004, 05:29:34 PM »

I look forward to it. Oh, Fruda, we have made changes so your topic will not get moved again.