Reduce Track Size

[GAJ52]

How do I reduce a 4.5 Mb track to below 2 Mb to send to support ?

 

Glen

[BRooDJeRo]

3x ZIP/RAR

[Supersheep]

If you can reproduce the issue, make a shorter track, ideally with less units and action going on.

 

 

Super-

[ALDEGA]

3x ZIP/RAR

.trk files, just as .miz files are technically ZIP files. You won't see any (noticeable) reduction in file size by compressing it again.

[GAJ52]

Its one of the Instant Action missions and happens fairly early on, so I'm surprised its 4.5 megs. I've never used the Mission Editor, may be a good opportunity to learn !

 

I tried right clicking on the file (Win 7) and sent it to a Compressed Folder but it hardly reduced the size at all.

[159th_Viper]

That is one of the reasons one replicates the issue in another simple mission, ie you, a wingman and one target. The track will be substantially smaller.

[GAJ52]

I have managed to create a 'Create Fast Mission' with only Min AAA. The problem I am having with Wingman not attacking these units can be reproduced within this mission and the Track size is just over 1 Mb.

[ishtmail]

Or upload the track file to Dropbox, Wetransfer or some other online file sharing service, and just pop the support team a link to that.

[EtherealN]

Running without trackir will significantly reduce track size.

[Risk]

He's already replicated the problem in an instant action mission, then created a simple mission, and now you want him to create the track without TrackIR just to reduce the file size. Flying without TrackIR is hard enough. Please try to remember that he is debugging your software for free. You might want to meet us halfway considering that most of us are not developers and were doing the best we know how.

Edited December 6, 2012 by Risk

[159th_Viper]

He's already replicated the problem in an instant action mission, then created a simple mission in the ME, and now you want him to create the track without TrackIR just to reduce the file size. Please try to remember that he is debugging your software for free. You might want to need us us halfway if you want us to continue to help you for free.

 

He asked:

 

'How do I reduce a 4.5 Mb track to below 2 Mb to send to support'

 

EtherealN answered and gave him a solution.

 

How do you get to 'now you want him to create the track' from the above? Where was the request made?

[Hamblue]

You could use a hosting site and send the link to support.

[Spasticatedtoad]

Have you considered a Screen Capture

 

How do I reduce a 4.5 Mb track to below 2 Mb to send to support ?

 

Glen

 

One thing you may be able to try is a Program called "Bandicam". I came accross it a few days ago and if you get the FREE demo, you can record Desktop/ In-Game Footage for a period of 10 minutes. From there you could upload it to YouTube ( unlisted ) and send Support the link to the Video. Maybe even post the link here so others can see the trouble you are having.

 

That is, if you havent already found a resolution. Good luck. If you need any help with Bandicam/YouTube, let me know and I'll be glad to help . :)

[EtherealN]

Spasticspacetoad, that would not be sufficient.

 

Watching a video is not even close to as useful as having a track, because the track ensures actual replication of the issue, exactly. Videos are just videos.

[Spasticatedtoad]

Thanks for letting me know that....

 

Spasticspacetoad, that would not be sufficient.

 

Watching a video is not even close to as useful as having a track, because the track ensures actual replication of the issue, exactly. Videos are just videos.

 

I was not aware of that. I was not sure of how a Track file plays on another system.

 

I simply offered this as a possible solution, if in fact the O.P was unable to reduce the Track file size and demonstate the issue they were having.

 

I did not mean to provide any misleading information, or point anyone in the wrong direction.

I will take more care with future posts. :)

[EtherealN]

No worries at all. Confusion about what the track system does and how it operates is not uncommon, but it really is invaluable when it comes to squashing bugs. :)