File Size

[Childeric]

I was just wondering if there is any way to bypass the 4,000kb max file size for maps. Im nearly finished with a future themed roeplaying map, and id like to add more models, but am already at 3,994kbs. So uhm if anyone knows a way to bypass the limit, let me know. Oh and im using Weu if that makes a difference.

Thanks! ('-'d)

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

WEU doesn't make any difference.Try to download a Map Optimizer tool as it helps making your map file size a little bit smaller.Sry but i don't have a link right now,but i am sure you can google it.
And also try to delete some models that are too big and search for some you might like more and they are smaller.

 

[Thrikodius]

Try to import some music. What's the name of the map?

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

Try to import some music. What's the name of the map?

Lol,wtf are you talkin' about???He is trying the make the size of the map smaller not bigger.

 

[Warlord_HU]

I don`t understand this 4mb limit. (i have already imported an 30mb file in a map)

 

[UchihaSasuke.gr]

Yes,you might have made a map so big.Maps that are 4Mb or more can't be played on B.net because Blizzard has set a Size limit for maps.

 

[Turtles]

weu does make a difference, about 500-750kb's difference.

Use vexorians Map optimizer, it should shrink your map down a good bit. you should also delete some of your models and use in-game ones, instead, so that it's even smaller.

 

[Anachron]

1.) WEU is bad
=> Why that?
--> It creates a lot of wasted space and creates cool game crashes!
=> Isnt that good?
--> rofl joke question xD
2.) Learn Jass instead
=> How to?
--> Search!
=> Where?
-> www.hiveworkshop.com or TheHelper.net
=> Can't u do this for me?
--> I did! http://www.thehelper.net/forums/showthread.php?t=28292
3.) Thanks!
--> Haha no problem xD

 

[PurplePoot]

Try out the MDX Squisher. It can help reduce the compressed size of your models.

Also, BLPaletter can similairily help for skins and other BLPs.

 

[Anachron]

Best way is to try importing not the whole models on this side into your map lol. Only the stuff you really need!

 

[brad.dude03]

I don`t understand this 4mb limit. (i have already imported an 30mb file in a map)

Uh Hello, the limit is there for a REASON. Most people get lagged out just hosting maps that are 4 MB or under as it is. A 30 Mb map would drop everyone, the hosts, and the servers, aren't made to handle shit like that.

Compress your map, or delete as much junk as you can, that's all you can do unless you want to make it single player.

 

[iron_warrior]

Compress ALL your skins using Wc3 Image Extractor II. Open a .blp file, save it again, then set the quality to "50." The difference is rarely noticable ingame, and it can knock skins down more than 150 KB sometimes.

 

[Anachron]

Yay true thing nice idea!