Hi Ken, Yes, it is possible to compress wav files by changing them from pcm wav data to another wav format, but in many cases this has some very undesirable effects. For example, if you chose to keep wav with a mp3 style compression the game files will take much longer to load into the game. Perhaps not bad on one of Jim's games, but in a game like Monty or Raceway the lag time is very obvious, and kills over all game performance when switching levels or having to swap out several wav files when changing rooms, etc. The other issue is you probably never noticed is once saved in a compressed format they don't properly allow DirectX to change frequency, panning, and volume which allows the sounds to play havick with your game. I tried this with Monty and the results were a disaster.
> Hey Jim, > There is a way (and I'm sure you already know,) to compress wav files to the > size of MP3's but still play them as wav files--that's what I did in > Wrecking ball with the background.wav file. It's a full song, but it's only > a few megs, and is played with the same commands you use for wav files. > With that kind of compression, you'll never run out of space--and can keep > those awesome games coming! > While I am writing all this, I just have to say thanks for all these > games--your games are the very first accessible games I have found--I think > it was your old DOS baseball and golf games. Anyway, what you're doing > matters, and may have saved a few people from life at the local loony bin! > Ken Downey > President > DreamTechInteractive! > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
