Sort resources by size?

[bhusta]

isn't it possible to implement the possibility "sort resources by size"?

In my opinion this would help map makers to manage size of maps in relation to searching alternativ models or skins.

 

[TriggerHappy]

You mean by filesize?
I suppose it could be useful.

 

[Tleno]

Indeed it would be really useful!
I mean this would simplify the process of searching for optimal model with lowest filesize!

 

[Ganondorf]

God, this is just what we need!
THW will be so much more awesome than any other modding website if we had this.

 

[Direfury]

Wanna be the best?
Two words.

Cash. Prizes.

 

[Linaze]

God, this is just what we need!
THW will be so much more awesome than any other modding website if we had this.

Seriously? It's a way to sort resources, not a gift from God.

As for the suggestion, I think it could be useful, obviously. I'm not convinced it's useful enough to be implemented, though. Besides, checking a resource's file size manually takes a few seconds at most.

 

[enjoy]

You could try to suggest it in our admin contact forum.

 

[PurplePoot]

Don't see the point personally. Aside from a few cliché models (grom hellscream etc) there is rarely the wealth of options (whether because of quality or simply lack of resources) for this to be relevant. At least personally I've found that the decision is more or less "search -> come up with one relevant resource that doesn't look awful -> check filesize -> decide whether it's worth using the resource or just skipping it entirely".

 

[The World Is Flat]

OR optimizing it, still, its a useful convenience and we are a site here to convenience modders.

 

[Rui]

I believe Ralle sometimes implements stuff to experiment around, but doesn't always create an option users can manipulate for it; instead, you have to edit the URL. If anyone knows, though, it's him.

 

[TriggerHappy]

I don't think Ralle has the feature implemented.

 

[PurplePoot]

You can't sort by size, but you can limit the minimum and maximum filesizes.

 

[BlargHonk]

You can't sort by size, but you can limit the minimum and maximum filesizes.

mhmm, you can get the smallest by plugging in the filesize of the first one you see as the max and repeating, but that takes much more time for models with many representations, such as tanks

I agree that this should be implemented, shouldn't take much time to do so.

 

[PurplePoot]

mhmm, you can get the smallest by plugging in the filesize of the first one you see as the max and repeating, but that takes much more time for models with many representations, such as tanks

I agree that this should be implemented, shouldn't take much time to do so.

Or you could just set an upper bound of how big a resource you are willing to use, and if it falls within that it probably isn't a big deal if it's 10kb or what have you different. Especially since with similar sized resources there will usually be one you prefer for aesthetic reasons and are willing to sacrifice a bit of space for (assuming it's bigger).

 

[Crayons]

Yes it's good, but some good models might get ignored if they have higher filesizes than some

 

[Ganondorf]

Well, you could implent it so that you could pick one out:
Max size: 5kb, 10kb, 50kb, 100kb, 200kb, 400kb etc.

 

[bhusta]

Wow I wish my development threat or map has that much replies

Yes it's good, but some good models might get ignored if they have higher filesizes than some

I don't think that will happen. It's a matter of how much filesize you would like to spend for a model. Sure it would be nice to import every epic model, but there is this limitation of 8mb...

 

[Rui]

You also have campaigns, where the size is unlimited. But if a submitted model is of Warcraft III quality and is high-sized, it probably contains a few unnecessary polygons and even animations, since most will use Warcraft III textures which do not need to be imported along with the model.

 

[The World Is Flat]

I think its a good idea, even for the sc2 section, where mods have size limits, and the file sizes will be much larger.