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is there a way to host maps bigger then 5 MB?

10-07-2006, 11:39 PM#1
Nazra7
hey, ive been looking into making bigger mmos, with fully customed music, sounds, models, ect.a not to mention a HUUGE enviroment... except this wont host on blizzard because the max file size is 5 mb... is there a way to bypass this?
10-07-2006, 11:43 PM#2
Vexorian
Hack the server. Really, there is no other way, just cut down the size, it will take the bnet players a lot of time to download anyways
10-07-2006, 11:46 PM#3
shadow1500
I suggest that you make it a mod, everyone who have the mod will be able to play the map(s).
10-07-2006, 11:48 PM#4
Nazra7
oh good idea.... except how will i mod somthing like that? when i say bigger then 5 mb i dont mean somthing thats godly 256 mb or somthing... more like 7 or 8 mb... slightly over the limit...
10-07-2006, 11:51 PM#5
Taur
cut down the size an extra 2 or 3 mb is not worth making it a mod....
10-07-2006, 11:53 PM#6
shadow1500
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nazra7
oh good idea.... except how will i mod somthing like that? when i say bigger then 5 mb i dont mean somthing thats godly 256 mb or somthing... more like 7 or 8 mb... slightly over the limit...
I dunno, but I guessed cause you said:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nazra7
with fully customed music, sounds, models, ect.a not to mention a HUUGE enviroment
10-07-2006, 11:56 PM#7
Nazra7
i ment imported into the map... i dont want to remake the enitre game to suit one map.........OR DO I?! ok great... thanks...

EDIT: Never mind that wont work because the base file size is 8.65 Mb... i havnt even done anyhting to it yet... ok next question.... is this 5 mb limit also apply to tcp/ip games too? if so... then i have this question... is bit possible to host it myself? make my OWN host for this map?
10-08-2006, 12:19 AM#8
shadow1500
The limit is actualy 4 MB and it applies to both battle.net and LAN games.
It might be possible to do with memory hacking, but I am not sure how will it be handled after the game is hosted (i.e when players join the game).
10-08-2006, 12:22 AM#9
Nazra7
ill look into that thanks...