Wacky Zip Files

[GlobalExplorer]

I think if files are small and bandwith paid, only a fool uses formats like 7z or RAR, because it scares off many people. If bandwidth is an issue, I have no problem with "ultra" compressed archives that go to the most extreme sacrifices in speed for a smaller file size, because only then it really pays off.

Personally, I don't like WinRAR, because it is nagware and sometimes weird. 7z is cool, but sometimes not at hand. No matter what, every serious mod user should have both 7z and WinRAR on his computer.

Being a really slow guy when it comes to new software, I really love the way how zip compression is integrated in XP.

Originally Posted by Tonnage_Ace

But just a few minutes ago, I just finished reading 11 pages worth of posts concerning the SH3 Gen mod. I usually do this so that I'm up to date on a mods quirks and/or problems, how to solve those problems and what to do about the quirks. Version 0.5.2 of that mod is out and has almost no problems to speak of, but I would never know that if I didn't read the whole thread. That thread had gone dead about a month and a half ago, thank god someone started it up again or else I wouldn't know about that mod at all.

I hope this will get better when I submit a proven version to Terrapins or Neals server. I also think that the first bunch of people have enough experience with it to know that it works and is not nearly as complicated as it sounds, and starting mouth propaganda. I personally don't have the energy or shamelessness to repeatedly advertise at the various sites, so if this gets overlooked or not depends on wether users recommend it to people who are looking for a more athmospheric campaign.