Zeus67 Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 Hello folks. We have an AV-8B NA paint-kit ready, only there is a problem: The package is nearly 1 Gb of data. 896 MB to be exact. We are not going to include the kit with the release, it is too big, but we want to make it available to those interested. So I need ideas of how to do that. Thanks in advance. "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." "The three most dangerous things in the world are a programmer with a soldering iron, a hardware type with a program patch and a user with an idea."
Robert31178 Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 Maybe a Dropbox type of DL host deal? I would host it if it'll help!! ~Rob
Snoopy Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 Google drive may work as well, can’t remember the size limit. Looking forward to getting my hands on the kits! v303d Fighter Group Discord | Virtual 303d Fighter Group Website
joey45 Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 Google Drive The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
drPhibes Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 Google drive or dropbox are probably the best alternatives.
boedha68 Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 Maybe a Dropbox type of DL host deal? I would host it if it'll help!! ~Rob +1 dropbox :thumbup: Newest system: AMD 9800X3d, Kingsting 128 GBDDR5, MSI RTX 5090(ready for buying), Corsair 150 Pro, 3xSamsung 970 Pro, Logitech X-56 HOTAS, Pimax Crystal Light (Super is purchased) ASUS 1200 Watt. New system:I9-9900KS, Kingston 128 GB DDR4 3200Mhz, MSI RTX 4090, Corsair H150 Pro RGB, 2xSamsung 970 EVO 2Tb, 2xsamsung 970 EVO 1 TB, Scandisk m2 500 MB, 2 x Crucial 1 Tb, T16000M HOTAS, HP Reverb Professional 2, Corsair 750 Watt. Old system:I7-4770K(OC 4.5Ghz), Kingston 24 GB DDR3 1600 Mhz,MSI RTX 2080(OC 2070 Mhz), 2 * 500 GB SSD, 3,5 TB HDD, 55' Samsung 3d tv, Trackir 5, Logitech HD Cam, T16000M HOTAS. All DCS modules, maps and campaigns:pilotfly:
Backy 51 Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 Zeus, Take the Paint Kit, place it into a folder and then use the free 7-Zip program to span it into 100MB chunks or whatever size your file host requires. I highly recommend the 7-Zip 64-bit version. Cheers, Backy 51 I don't need no stinkin' GPS! (except for PGMs :D) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
ben_der Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 I guess it's so huge because it has a ton of Layers blending into each other and so on? If it would be possible to tone it down (merge Layers) to just have a couple of layers which make sense. Like have one complete Dirt Layer instead of one Group Folder including 100 single Levels... With the Heatblur Viggen Template I had troubles on my computer because it was eating resources like crazy. And I work a lot in Photoshop and barely run into such Problems.
Tackle Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 Heatblur used Google Drive for the Viggen kit, some well over 1GB in size. Did work well as far as i can tell. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Eddie Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 I'd say either Google drive/dropbox or perhaps ED could host it for you on the DCS shop page or another suitable area?
Esac_mirmidon Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 Plenty of options. Mega, Google Drive, Dropbox, even ED´s own file section web page. " You must think in russian.." [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Windows 7 Home Premium-Intel 2500K OC 4.6-SSD Samsung EVO 860- MSI GTX 1080 - 16G RAM - 1920x1080 27´ Hotas Rhino X-55-MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals -Track IR 4
salling772 Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 post it in the user flies on ed web site
Akatsuki Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 As everyone said, Google Drive, Mega, Dropbox or yes ED users files.
Texac Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 ED User Files has only a maximum upload size of 300Mb. Thus it would take multiple files and downloads. To me the first thing that came in my mind was to make it available on ED's website under the Texture Template section. - My Skins/Liveries - Improved F-16C Texture Template • Texac on YouTube •
Home Fries Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 I find that templates tend to compress well with 7Zip. What is the file size compressed? -Home Fries My DCS Files and Skins My DCS TARGET Profile for Cougar or Warthog and MFDs F-14B LANTIRN Guide
MrSloanes Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 Any sign of this being downloadable yet? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] YouTube Channel
al531246 Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) It's out my dudes! https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=196546 EDIT; Disregard! It's been announced but download link not yet posted. Edited November 28, 2017 by al531246 my shitty reading skills Intel i5-8600k | EVGA RTX 3070 | Windows 10 | 32GB RAM @3600 MHz | 500 GB Samsung 850 SSD
MrSloanes Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 No it aint [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] YouTube Channel
Zeus67 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Posted November 28, 2017 It's out my dudes! https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=196546 Those are the instructions how to use the paint kit. "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." "The three most dangerous things in the world are a programmer with a soldering iron, a hardware type with a program patch and a user with an idea."
CrashO Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 Dropbox poops out if to many people start downloading. When starway came out with his 1.5 texturepack he had the same problem with distribution, dropbox got blocked within 15min every time. wetransfer works pretty good (and more important, fast), although it gets removed after 4 weeks, but might be good for the initial bump to users. And mediafire works fine too, (that what starway uses at the moment). So I would just stick it on mediafire and wetransfer, and let "the community" setup some torrent seeds until it is widely available.
DirkLarien Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 agree with dropbox / googledrive idea if it is ok with Razbam Lightning livery for M2000
uscstaylor Posted November 29, 2017 Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) I can host it for you if you'd like on our Google Drive...I can post a link asap. Edited November 29, 2017 by uscstaylor
shagrat Posted November 29, 2017 Posted November 29, 2017 https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/texture_templates/ ...and the size shouldn't matter, the B-17G tetxtures are 3.55 GB. Shagrat - Flying Sims since 1984 - Win 10 | i5 10600K@4.1GHz | 64GB | GeForce RTX 3090 - Asus VG34VQL1B | TrackIR5 | Simshaker & Jetseat | VPForce Rhino Base & VIRPIL T50 CM2 Stick on 200mm curved extension | VIRPIL T50 CM2 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Plus/Apache64 Grip | MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals | WW Top Gun MIP | a hand made AHCP | 2x Elgato StreamDeck (Buttons galore)
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