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2004-08-08 18:16

Case

Registered: Aug 2002
Posts: 142

Scene DVD

I have started to create a scene dvd, what i am hoping to do is create a dvd full of c64 scene release (demos, magazine, tools) where each release is a d64 image so that you can run them straight from the dvd.

to do this, i will need some help, not just in collection all the releases, but in converting them into d64 images.

what would you recommend for converting p00 and the other file formats into d64 images (PC please).

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2004-08-15 16:15

iopop

Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 317

wreg: I was generally speaking about the rare occasion when someone here asks for a forgotten release. But a working and stable update system is very important too.

rambones: using the d64's ID is not 100% safe. There are demos that change that. Like Crest's Avantgarde.

2004-08-15 16:31

wreg
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Registered: Mar 2004
Posts: 679

[case] we could talk forever about how we could do something, how about we move forward and decide on somethings.

think before you move young shaolin, if you dont plan things now as best as you can, you might get lost on your way!

one or two weeks wont hurt anyone ;)

your first three point are irrelevant for now.
we better speak about how to store which information where (a nice database?)
all wanted filestructures can be created from the database using clearmamepro and some batchfiles ...

2004-08-15 22:47

SIDWAVE
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Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 2238

Jeps, well.. I guess we pretty much know what we want, and different ideas have been said.

wreg and Case have replied to mails, the others have not.

Yesterday, I didn't get any mail, something was wrong somewhere.

About disks, yes, use hash'es - I don't know how it works, but I trust you do, so.

About filename, I think we agree to /group/releasename_diskside(A-Z)_date.D64

Now, let's find out where to store uploads, then we can begin to rough-sort.

How much bandwidth do we need for 5 uploaders ?
It's not like you pump all day, every day.. or ?

2004-08-16 05:01

Jazzcat

Registered: Feb 2002
Posts: 1044

Well, from my side, I will be sending around 6 DVDs to Case, unfortunately, other than that, my committments will be minimal, due to other work and my Mag Archive.

2004-08-16 08:04

TDJ

Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1879

Quote: Jeps, well.. I guess we pretty much know what we want, and different ideas have been said.

wreg and Case have replied to mails, the others have not.

Yesterday, I didn't get any mail, something was wrong somewhere.

About disks, yes, use hash'es - I don't know how it works, but I trust you do, so.

About filename, I think we agree to /group/releasename_diskside(A-Z)_date.D64

Now, let's find out where to store uploads, then we can begin to rough-sort.

How much bandwidth do we need for 5 uploaders ?
It's not like you pump all day, every day.. or ?

1. I did send you an email so you would know my addy, after that I heard nothing, so maybe something went wrong.

2. I don't think we agree on the naming convention, however I understand that clearmame pro makes it possible for everybody to use their own? Is automatic conversion possible?

3. I still haven't heard about *what* and *how* we are going to collect.

I'm already working on 2 collections myself (one that will function as the backbone for my 'The Dark Court' website, one with dutch demos), and I'm afraid things might become a bit too much work if I would also have to set up a third. Has anybody thought about the role of a supplier next to that of contributor? I would be more than happy to share my stuff, ofcourse I would expect something back as well, so I can build on my own collections.

2004-08-16 10:02

wreg
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Registered: Mar 2004
Posts: 679

tdj,
2. yeah no problem, that dat-file can easily be altered, so we all rename into one format, but later we provide different styled dat.files so ppl can choose whatever they want :)
automatic is possible, go get someone who will code a little tool, could be integrated in some frontend if he has the time
if noone will be found, ill write some crap-script and supply the converted dat-files ... later

3. we are working on it ... eta: end of the week

you wont have to set up a third, you can contribute, and of course get files out of there for your own purposes.

Have you already thought about sharing your stuff without wanting something in return?? ;)

2004-08-16 10:04

TDJ

Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1879

Quote: tdj,
2. yeah no problem, that dat-file can easily be altered, so we all rename into one format, but later we provide different styled dat.files so ppl can choose whatever they want :)
automatic is possible, go get someone who will code a little tool, could be integrated in some frontend if he has the time
if noone will be found, ill write some crap-script and supply the converted dat-files ... later

3. we are working on it ... eta: end of the week

you wont have to set up a third, you can contribute, and of course get files out of there for your own purposes.

Have you already thought about sharing your stuff without wanting something in return?? ;)

ok, i'll wait until the end of the week.

And as for that last point: sure I could do that. I could also give you money without wanting anything in return. But let's be realistic here: we all want our private collections to be as complete as possible, so I want something in return.

Hey, it's almost like the good old days of swapping :)

2004-08-16 10:23

SIDWAVE
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Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 2238

In old days, 20 elites and 180 lamers was good to swap stuff.

Imagine how little a democollection you would have today: without the lamers!

Lamers rule!

2004-08-16 10:46

TDJ

Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1879

Quote: In old days, 20 elites and 180 lamers was good to swap stuff.

Imagine how little a democollection you would have today: without the lamers!

Lamers rule!

I do, don't I?

2004-08-16 23:46

SIDWAVE
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Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 2238

well...eh..

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