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I hope he plans to release it someday in the future or maybe upload it to shrapnel or something.

[ May 24, 2003, 23:28: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

Can't you spread the download of the mod over several sites and put up a different part of the mod every month or so?

What about downsizing it? Like instead of one big mod, maybe a tech mod, quadrant mod, map mod, ship sets, and stuff.

[ May 24, 2003, 23:36: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

Hmm... why impractical? I've seen dozens of zites doing that. Okay, it's not the same material you're trying to give us but it could work. Couldn't it? Why not ask a few good people from this board if they woulkd like to host a part or the whole mod? That is if you're willing to give it and not sell it. If you're going to sell it, then I'm out of ideas.

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Originally posted by Hadrian Tyrael S. Aventine:
My complaints, which will remain private for now, are directed at no single person but some general actions and activities within.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Lines like that make me wonder if your complaints are real, or not. Nothing personal, but if you won't describe the complaints when directly asked to ... you really shouldn't ever bring them up in the first place. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif

I have a machine sitting in my room doing nothing but playing with idle CPU cycles on some distributed computing program. I could easily turn it into a web server and host this MOD myself. Granted, most people could only expect speeds of about 2k/s if I have 20 people Online, but it's better than nothing. If more people chip in then we could have about 5-10 people hosting the full mod and allievate some of the stress on the individual.

I'm really looking forward to seeing UM2. The first one was a ton of fun, and was the first mod I ever tried. Your graphics are always amazing, and well worth the effort (I can say this, because my effort is really limited to downloading and installing http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ). I want to extend my morale support and appreciation.
[I'd offer to help out, but I'm suspending commitments to see if the Star Trek Mod (Captain Kwoks) can use me (being a die-hard trekkie and all)]

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Originally posted by Hadrian Tyrael S. Aventine: My complaints, which will remain private for now, are directed at no single person but some general actions and activities within.

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Lines like that make me wonder if your complaints are real, or not. Nothing personal, but if you won't describe the complaints when directly asked to ... you really shouldn't ever bring them up in the first place.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think that the complaints are best kept private, and dealt with outside of the general forum. Please, I've seen a lot of forums die in the past - going back to the old BBS days in the late 80s especially - when private disputes are aired in the general forum. I just hope the SEIV community doesn't go down that road is all.

Cheers and good luck on the UM2. If need be, I'll mail you a blank disk with return postage and a chunk of Maple Sugar Candy (slurp, the best of Canadian, eh?) for your trouble.

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I'll mail you a blank disk with return postage and a chunk of Maple Sugar Candy

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I hope not in the same package. That would be one SWEET disk for sure! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

As far as UM2 is concerned, it looks to be just too large for casual download. At least on a modem setup like mine. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif (approx 12Mb/hr):

50MB = 4+ hrs
130MB = 10+ hrs

I with Taz, a download is out of the question! It would take a day to download that and there is no way I can maintain that connection!

[ May 24, 2003, 23:35: Message edited by: General Talashar ]

Haddy, don't let Space Empires rule your life. It's not worth it. If you are working so hard to support it, I'd say ditch it. Don't sell your life to a computer game.