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Mystic Software => General Discussion => Topic started by: Xorlak on April 05, 2005, 05:41:33 PM
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<a href='http://darkagegames.net' target='_blank'>Come and get it!</a>
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What the (Editor: Censored)ing hell is happening?! This has to be a dream!!
<span style='font-size:30pt;line-height:100%'>THANK YOU, XORLAK!!!!</span>
Hey Spyder, why don't I update the site for you!
DARK AGE EX!
posted by dreammakermaster on April 5th, 2005
At long last, Xorlak has released the remake of his game, Dark Age EX, with improved graphics, original MP3 music, and custom programming!!
*Cries tears of happiness!
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YESS! THIS IS WORTH MISSING THE SIMPSON'S FOR!!!1
LIKEWISE, DMM!
What a perfect game for a background of Marilyn Manson music! Laughing
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Why that, when you can just go into Sound Test in the game, and play music from that?
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I guess. Well, it's good to play while I download the game.
hurry!
Razz
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This is good news.
Downloading.
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Whaaaooo!
Awsome..
Damn modem. Well I have been given permission to let it download over night.
If the download cancels, and or dosen't work, then Xorlak I may have to kill you. (Nothing personal) Razz
Yet, since I am unable to find your location, I will just have to demand a midi version.
That, is if the 5 hour download fails...
EDIT: Make that 6 hours!
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Oh, and I almost forgot....
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Who's up for some beer?</span>
btw, there is now a topic at Ultimate Creations Gaming Forums about DAX just so everyone knows.
<a href='http://www.phpbbforfree.com/forums/ultimatecreatio-about21.html' target='_blank'>http://www.phpbbforfree.com/forums/ultimat...io-about21.html</a>
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Dude Man: Try <a href='http://www.leechget.net' target='_blank'>Leech Get</a>. It lets you pause and resume your downloads (and one of the few ones without spy/adware. Heh...) Then you can download a little every day.
Hmm, there are a few more people requesting a MIDI version, so I might end up doing that (It's sort of a pain to go through and change the music of every board and story program, though...)
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cool
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ALRIGHT ITS HERE!!!!!!
OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 100 MEGS!!!!!!!!!!!!
OI OI OI!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ima have a hell of a week.
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Cool.
DMD, shut up. Razz
96 MB. Heh...
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what did u use for the music, sounds good. too bad it'll take like two weeks to dl.
what did u use 4 the pics too, they are sweet.
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He used Rueben for the music, I guess Razz
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Cool.
DMD, shut up. Razz
96 MB. Heh...
What the hell did I do now?!
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...protective measures.
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Seriously, what did I do?
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It's best to leave it be DMM, you might get your ass shot off.
Anyways. I downloaded tried to download it 3 times, and the first two, failed to even finish, the 3rd time, it finished and nothing! THIS FILE CONTAINS INVALID DATA.
Something has got to be wrong, with it. Probally the site. Because I can't download ANYTHING off of it.
It might just be my internet connection, if so, then maybe it will work after if I download it at my dads, then save it to CD.
If that dosen't work, then Xorlak, you might want to consider zipping the file. (Maybe release a MIDI version to)
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It's best to leave it be DMM, you might get your ass shot off.
Don't you go trying to pull that one off again! Razz
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Anyways. I downloaded tried to download it 3 times, and the first two, failed to even finish, the 3rd time, it finished and nothing! THIS FILE CONTAINS INVALID DATA.
Something has got to be wrong, with it. Probally the site. Because I can't download ANYTHING off of it.
It might just be my internet connection, if so, then maybe it will work after if I download it at my dads, then save it to CD.
If that dosen't work, then Xorlak, you might want to consider zipping the file. (Maybe release a MIDI version to)
Hmmm, they seem to be working on my end. Did you try it with Leech Get? I know I wouldn't attempt to download a 90 MB file on a modem in one shot (heh...).
Okay, it seems there's enough people who want a MIDI version for me to go ahead with it. It will be a little while though...
what did u use for the music, sounds good. too bad it'll take like two weeks to dl.
what did u use 4 the pics too, they are sweet.
Rueben is the mastermind behind the music. Battle backgrounds are done in <a href='http://blender3d.org' target='_blank'>Blender</a>. Other images in MS Paint and Photoshop.
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Anyways. I downloaded tried to download it 3 times, and the first two, failed to even finish, the 3rd time, it finished and nothing! THIS FILE CONTAINS INVALID DATA.
Got the same thing, using FireFox. Do you use it?
Hmm, apparently it simply stops to download file claiming download is complete after some time but it's not, and file can't be opened.
I'll take Xorlak's advice and try to get it tommorow using IE, I guess...
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I used Firefox the first time and got the invalid data and then the second time it worked. All within half an hour, since I have DSL.
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Cesque: Yeah, I used FireFox, it finished the download in IE but as you know, invalid file.
Xorlak: I didn't use leech get, but maybe I'll try that. And, I subjest you ZIP the midi version.
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Oops... minor fix!
After downloading, please put <a href='http://www.darkagegames.net/misc/Shilja.itm' target='_blank'>this</a> (right click and choose "Save as") in the game's Game/DarkAge/Item directory.
(Thanks go out to Colin for noticing this!)
I'll recompile the installer and upload the fixed version tomorrow.
Xorlak: I didn't use leech get, but maybe I'll try that. And, I subjest you ZIP the midi version.
I don't think EXEs corrupt any easier than ZIP files. Both are just strings of bytes as far as the browser is concerned.
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I'm getting the invalid file error as well. Used Firefox to download also. Trying FileZilla using FTP this time.
Edit: Works fine when I used an FTP client. Now to WinRAR the file for all you dial-up users Razz
Edit #2: SFX Rar created. Now uploading, which will take about an hour. There are 4 files, each is exactly 25MB, aside from the 4th one, which is 18.9MB. This will allow you to download DAX in 25MB increments, rather than one huge 93MB file. You won't need WinRAR to extract the setup file, because it's a self-extracting archive. When you run the .exe file, it will extract DarkAgeEX.exe into the current folder (or whatever folder you choose) and once extracted, will run Setup. This means you'll need more than 250MB of space free on your drive of course, because the setup file will take up 93MB, and the self-extracting files will take up an additional 94MB, not to mention all the files that DarkAgeEx.exe will install.
Edit #3: All files have been uploaded.
<a href='http://www.mysticsoftware.net/games/DarkAgeEX.sfx.part1.exe' target='_blank'>Part 1</a> - 25MB
<a href='http://www.mysticsoftware.net/games/DarkAgeEX.sfx.part2.rar' target='_blank'>Part 2</a> - 25MB
<a href='http://www.mysticsoftware.net/games/DarkAgeEX.sfx.part3.rar' target='_blank'>Part 3</a> - 25MB
<a href='http://www.mysticsoftware.net/games/DarkAgeEX.sfx.part4.rar' target='_blank'>Part 4</a> - 19MB
Enjoy!
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RAR is really bad.
I recommend a real program and format like <a href='http://winace.com' target='_blank'>WinAce</a>. The latter type compressed the sucker down to ~60 MB.
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RAR is god.
I'll download the four parter... the file didn't open even when I used IE downloader.
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Thanks, Spyder!
RAR doesn't seem any worse than ZIP. 60 MB is pretty amazing, though (considering it's already compressed). I'll check that out.
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Still doesn't work Wink
Third or so file seems broken to me. *sigh*
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I made liberal use of statistics by only counting the media (which came to just over 60), Xorlak. Wink Seriously though, <a href='http://winace.com' target='_blank'>WinAce</a> is awesome. Get it.
The rest isn't very large though, so it shouldn't offset it much.
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I guess anything you be good for you suckers that just can't get the game working!
I've already beaten Sheila and Brik, and gotten the ship! Laughing
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Do you all know about Dark Age Ex? IT ROCKS!!
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Ummm, I think everyone in this whole world already knows, my apprentice! Razz
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The MIDI version is <a href='http://darkagegames.net' target='_blank'>now available</a>. Only 10.7 MB!
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Damn Xorlak ... that was quick ... meaning the MIDI version. Alot smaller too ... although I had no problem with DAEX in the first place.
Damn good release ... and we can't wait for (hint hint) DA III ...
GET TO WORK ... ^_^
I think you should have released for TK EXPO ... but that is my opinon ...
SO now the next big question ... Will you be using TK 3 for DA III ... I think you should and take advantage of all the new features.
RDX
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Yes...! The midi version! In light it descents from the sky, a blessing upon the world!
Sure, the file may not work for me this time, too. But I'll just spend half hour and not half day to see it.
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and we can't wait for (hint hint) DA III ...
Yet we also have to wait and see if it'll still be in TK2, or even TK3 first. Wink
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Could you PLEASE leave Xorlak alone with your demands? You should be grateful for what he has already done. His DA3, his decision. If I were him, I would flee with the money to Mexico, but anyway...
DA2-EX downloaded for me! Woohoo!
(http://http://img50.exs.cx/img50/8530/boo4yg.gif)
And yes, Vishnu apparently doesn't love me today.
And I guess even if it ran, I would still be unable to play cause of decimal bug.
Life is beautiful.
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I'm just saying, it's still not 100% accurate Dark Age 3(if there will be one)will be done with the Toolkit, or not.
Or as you're computer would say, rhbkghkjhkjhgfdkjhgfdskjslgfdhklsgfd.
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I think you're Polish is a bit rusty DMM.
Xorlak: Ahh good! I'll download that.
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Cesque, I already posted a solution your decimal bug. Really.
Like so many of your problems, it's Poland's fault. See, Poland uses a comma for a radix point. This in turn gets mixed up with the parameter delimiter. The solution is thus: navigate to Control Panel -> Regional and Language Settings -> Customize. Finally, set the decimal character to '.'. Problem solved.
(http://http://img48.exs.cx/img48/8341/screen8.png)
If it's already a dot, you've seen how it's also fixed in TK3. When any TK3 component is opened, it will be changed (and not changed back, heh).
As for the acutal problem, Xorlak is using Install Creator wrong. He needs to mark the *.ocx files to be registered.
(http://http://img190.exs.cx/img190/4214/register8zq.png)
In the meanwhile, run (double-click on) the regocx.bat file in DAX's folder.
For the record, trans3 does not depend on any controls.
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Heh... didn't realize you could do that. (Which is why I included regocx.bat.)
Good tutorial snapshots, by the way.
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As I said at TKZ, I'm done with TK2. TK3 is a good possibilty for DA3. I'll be comparing TK3 with other editors to determine what's best for my project (another one of the possibilities being writing my own engine and designing the game from scratch). But it'll be a while before I even begin to decide.
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Yes! I got the game downloaded, and I have started playing! Ionly got up to defeating the apprentice, since Dippy wanted to go one after.
It's great, but there are a couple of things wrong.
-Delays to long in cut sceans, before battles
-Background seems to blur abit in battles, when the character moves, but it fixes itself right way, so it's not such a big problom.
-Some transparency probloms, such as: Shade, you can see a purple background and parts of the apprentice's robes are transparent.
Other then that, amazeing! Best TK game ever! Maybe except for DA2, but I never really got into that one.
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Best TK game ever! Maybe except for DA2, but I never really got into that one.
No, DAX is probably the best.
1: Dark Age EX
2: Fighter's Fury
3: Dark Age 2
4: Deceit and Conquest
5: Dark Age
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Hah, okay. Well I noticed, it dose give abit of a long delay, but I supose, it's probally just the program loading up, or something.
But I don't find the bugs so annoying, the delay, it gives me time to crack my knuckles, and get ready to kick some serious monster buttox!
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Like so many of your problems, it's Poland's fault. See, Poland uses a comma for a radix point. This in turn gets mixed up with the parameter delimiter. The solution is thus: navigate to Control Panel -> Regional and Language Settings -> Customize. Finally, set the decimal character to '.'. Problem solved.
I love you Colin.
Still, the DA-EX doesn't open for me at all Razz
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Did you try running regocx.bat?
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-Delays to long in cut sceans, before battles
-Background seems to blur abit in battles, when the character moves, but it fixes itself right way, so it's not such a big problom.
-Some transparency probloms, such as: Shade, you can see a purple background and parts of the apprentice's robes are transparent.
Other then that, amazeing! Best TK game ever! Maybe except for DA2, but I never really got into that one.
I actually noticed on Windows XP, MIDIs take a while to load (that is, if you have it).
Does the blur you're talking about appear around the character when he attacks? Yeah, that's a #stance bug.
I'm not sure what's going on with the transparency. A few people mentioned that with the original too.
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Yeah, regocx.bat should fix you up, Cesque.
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Did you try running regocx.bat?
No. Razz
Edit: Tried. Still doesn't work.
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Xorlak: Well it's probally able to fixed in toolkit, you probally, just forgot to change or set the transparency background for the animations. Hell, I could fix it myself, unless it's an RPGCode problom.
But yeah, do you know what's up with the long delays? Like...there really long.
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I'm not sure what's going on with the transparency. A few people mentioned that with the original too.
It's because TK2 doesn't actually change the colour depth. If the user's 'desktop' colour depth is lower than what a game is supposed to use, you get problems.
In TK3, not only does the colour depth actually change, but the latter problem is solved with some colour conversion math in the unlikely event the depth is unable to change.
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<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Surprised </span>
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I feel like being stuck here on Earth a bit more.
Bah, happens. Heaven is not for everyone.
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Remember Cesque, it's better to rule in hell then to serve in heaven!
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You're right about that, DM!
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lol, .....suuuuure.... :rolleyes:
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That's right Dark Elite. Sure! Razz
<span style='color:white'>Some christian I turned out to be! XD</span>
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It's because TK2 doesn't actually change the colour depth. If the user's 'desktop' colour depth is lower than what a game is supposed to use, you get problems.
Yeah, that would explain the Shade spell, since I use a weird purple as a transparent color in that one, and white for most others.
Edit: Tried. Still doesn't work.
Hmm... do you have TK2 installed? Maybe try installing that...
But yeah, do you know what's up with the long delays? Like...there really long.
How long? I know the Bach MIDI (South Varda) takes 5-6 seconds for me (which is about the longest).
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Well it's like. When I battle starts, you wait for about 2-4 seconds, and then the screen zooms in, dose the sound thingy, you know. And also, when Mortis arives in Sarry, and the screen goes black after Vance says he hears something, the music starts, you have to wait for 5-8 seconds, and then you see the town, wait for another 5-8 seconds. It seems foolishy long, so I am assumeing it's a bug. Probally a decimal problom.
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Hmm, yeah those are pretty long. What are the specs of your computer? (Windows version, processor, speed, RAM)
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I've got Windows 98 Second Edition. 256 MB of RAM, not sure about the other stuff. I don't see the other things of the system properties. I'm not sure, why Dark Age EX, would run so good on my computer, when Quake 3 and Age Of Mytholgy seem to work fine. <_<
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Start-->Run-->dxdiag
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Ah, yes. Intel Pentium III, 450MHz!
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Hmmm... 450 MHz is a tad on the slow side (considering how cluncky Trans2 runs, you need a fairly fast computer to get good results, heh...)
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Well I don't ever see that happening, so I supose I will just have to live with it.
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You guys! You guys! It's a miracle!
DA EX works for me on windows ME Razz
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Surprised YOU HAVE M.E.!!!
TEH HORRORZ!!!!
wow i cant believe there is such a thing as a p3 at 450mhz!
cant believe i have a faster comp thatn someone!!
goo dluck DM
soon i will have that damn 3.0ghz computer from my friend, all that's left now is getting the funds, not abad comp for $150, huh? It's only a year and a half old!! and it has soome custom stuff!!
^_^ can't wait till i get 2 TK on THAT!!