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i don't know if this goes here or in mod questions but anyone know how to upload a mod quicker. it takes me like 2 hours and internet eating lag to upload a mod to gamefront/filefront. i make some custom scripts sometimes and change sides so the file is like 4GB+. if anyone knows a really fast upload spot, (or if i can email it) please tell me.

how have you compressed the files??

I advise you to use 7-zip. It's free, and many file formats are supported.
You can, plus of that, make self-extractible archives, with a big compression ratio.

If you have installed 7-zip, do like this:
1. If your mod folder is called "ABC", right-click on the ABC folder
2. In the menu, go to 7zip ==> Add to archive
3. Set up the "7z" compression, take the level "Ultra", and check the "Make SFX" case.
4. Click on OK and wait.

Normally, the compressed file can be reduced A LOT. Ex:
450 MB, using the 7z compression, ultra compression level ==> 115 MB. (During the compression you can get a ration of about 30 - 40%)
If the file is still too big, so make an installer with Inno Setup. For that, search in the FAQ "Make an installer for a mod/map".

don't know what compression rate is bigger 7zip or Win RAR?? is free too and suports more than 7zip. i have both but most time use WinRar. you get some new context menus for some exporting options too.

No, WinRAR costs 44€ and the demo is active for 40 days. Also, try to compare a compressed .rar to a compressed .7z with ultra compression. There's a big difference.

what is better?? for me it is free

We're going off-topic

off-topic: I've compressedthe Naboo: Prototype assets to 7z and compared them with the original files. Result:
RAR: 22 MB
7z: 10 MB.
And for me WinRAR isn't free. But if you want to use WinRAR, so use WinRAR, I'm not advertising 7zip in any way...

simply klick on the "close" button and he did not ask again till you reopen.

sorry for the wait. i use the regular compression method that comes with winXP. also i can't use the other compression thing because i must distribute the file and the guy doesn't have the program

WinRar
7zip

In my experience, winRAR extract files more quickly, but 7zip compresses them more (.7z format). I know that at least 7zip can make self-extracting archives so ANYONE can open them even if they don't have winRAR, winZIP, 7zip, etc.

I recommend using 7zip for the better compression.

I concur :clone:

is there a way i can do this without those methods the guy i am giving it to has neither of those programs.

Dakota wrote:is there a way i can do this without those methods the guy i am giving it to has neither of those programs.

The best thing you can do for yourself when you ask for help is to make sure that you read the help you're given:

Ninja wrote:In my experience, winRAR extract files more quickly, but 7zip compresses them more (.7z format). I know that at least 7zip can make self-extracting archives so ANYONE can open them even if they don't have winRAR, winZIP, 7zip, etc.

I recommend using 7zip for the better compression.

Of course, your real issue is that you've got a 4GB!! file. There is really no reason to have something that large; that's more than half the size of the whole game.

ok well never worked well for me but i'll test it out.
also how would i make a side mod that has all the units, tanks, heros, weapons, etc. for a dedicated server without it being like 4GB

EDIT: ok so i made a mistake (i checked the size of the wrong file) it is about 664 MB which i removed some stuff and made it about 330MB then i got 7z working and it is now at about 30MB. now i how i can upload more things (hope filefront is working right now). this will work for my engineer mod and now my darky mod i could even make a new version of MMW that saves space.

EDIT2: i uploaded it to filefront, um how long does it usally take to load on to the site? i upload and wait a day then i can download. well waiting isn't that bad i got some custom skins to make.

Dakota wrote: EDIT2: i uploaded it to filefront, um how long does it usally take to load on to the site? i upload and wait a day then i can download. well waiting isn't that bad i got some custom skins to make.

That's a different thing. Your file has now a size of 30 MB. Then, you have 3 possibilities:

You upload it to FileFront, without an account: The file will be automatically deleted afer 30 days.
You upload it to FileFront, with an account: The file will be available for a long, long time, and you can delete it when you want.
You upload it to SWBFiles, with or without account: It's a better solution if your mod is finished. You can host beta versions, but the file will be available for everyone, and if you want to dlete the file, you need to contact a FileFront staff.

Dakota wrote:ok well never worked well for me but i'll test it out.
also how would i make a side mod that has all the units, tanks, heros, weapons, etc. for a dedicated server without it being like 4GB

EDIT: ok so i made a mistake (i checked the size of the wrong file) it is about 664 MB which i removed some stuff and made it about 330MB then i got 7z working and it is now at about 30MB. now i how i can upload more things (hope filefront is working right now). this will work for my engineer mod and now my darky mod i could even make a new version of MMW that saves space.

EDIT2: i uploaded it to filefront, um how long does it usally take to load on to the site? i upload and wait a day then i can download. well waiting isn't that bad i got some custom skins to make.

4gb is beyond monstrous. That's the size of the actual game!

I agree! The ConvoPackitself is "only" 700 MB big!

[Padawan]Helkaan wrote:

Dakota wrote: EDIT2: i uploaded it to filefront, um how long does it usally take to load on to the site? i upload and wait a day then i can download. well waiting isn't that bad i got some custom skins to make.

That's a different thing. Your file has now a size of 30 MB. Then, you have 3 possibilities:

You upload it to FileFront, without an account: The file will be automatically deleted afer 30 days.
You upload it to FileFront, with an account: The file will be available for a long, long time, and you can delete it when you want.
You upload it to SWBFiles, with or without account: It's a better solution if your mod is finished. You can host beta versions, but the file will be available for everyone, and if you want to dlete the file, you need to contact a FileFront staff.

i have a filefront account and uploaded there already but that is SWBFiles i don't think i have been there. (or do i know it by another name... hmm what about gamefront)
Mod has been uploaded but is not visable on the site so i guess it was two days not one. (well i got a mod to make for my friend...)

Gamefront = old FileFront.
SWBFiles = starwarsbattlefront.filefront.com

If you upload a file with or without account on FileFront, it will be available immediatly. But if you upload it to SWBFiles, so the file will be reviewed by a staff member, then it will be publicly available.