mtshark7 Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Very nice, but you forgot 1, and need to start all over. Nooo! Which one?....unless you were being sarcastic (I Hope ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snstay Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 snstay: LOL nice! All: I have FINALLY completed updating ALL of the hacks! I have broke them down into a 10 part .rar file (change the .txt to .rar, since AA won't allow you to upload .rar files) Lemme know what you think It has been a HUGE project from copying all the hack files on all 24 pages in the Atari 2600 Hacks section, then adding everyone's compilation of hacks and combining them into one huge folder Im not understanding this .txt thing how do i get the files out of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Well they are .rar files...however, you can't upload those file types on here. So I 'trick' it and change the extension to .txt so it thinks it's just a text file. You have to change .txt to .rar and use WINRAR to extract the files. Here is how to change file extensions: http://www.mediacollege.com/microsoft/windows/extension-change.html WinRAR can be DLed here via BitTorrent: http://1337x.org/torrent/203641/0/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMos3 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 WinRAR can be DLed here via BitTorrent:http://1337x.org/torrent/203641/0/ I haven't clicked your link, but it doesn't look good. The trial of WinRAR is sufficient and can be downloaded for free directly from rarlabs. There's no need to post a warez link. Also, 7zip is free & opensource and is more suitable for this type of archive. You could probably condense those 10 parts down to 2 or at most 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) KevinMos3: Oh I didn't know 7 zip was free. I just been soo used to .rar and .zip, never really messed with 7 zip before. For those that prefer 7 zip; I attached those (3 files) format as well. Just remove the .txt extension. ALL ATARI 2600 HACKS (10-02-2012).7z.001.txt ALL ATARI 2600 HACKS (10-02-2012).7z.002.txt ALL ATARI 2600 HACKS (10-02-2012)7z..003.txt Edited October 3, 2012 by Mark T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer4x4 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Nooo! Which one?....unless you were being sarcastic (I Hope ) Yes, I was. (Snicker, snicker) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snstay Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 You should post the files without the .txt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) I tried the files in #30 and got a corrupted archive.. Look.. why not just stick with one .zip file and call it a day? All these multiple parts and experimenting with different archive formats isn't working out. At least not for me. Meh.. I just got the 10 part rar archive. Is that the latest one? Edited October 4, 2012 by Keatah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Pioneer4x4: Whew! I thought so! Snstay: I can’t post the files without the .txt extension cos AA won’t let you upload any archived files (Ex: .Tgz, .zip, .rar, .7z…etc.) So in order to upload them on here I have to ‘trick’ AA site to think it’s an actual text file. Doing extension conversions doesn't change the actaul file whatsoever. Keatah: Did you extract them properly in 7 zip? How I do it is: I put the files in a new folder on the desktop with the 3 files in it. Make sure to remove the .txt extension. With those files you don’t have to replace it with another extension cos the .7z extension is still there. Load up 7 zip. Open the folder where the 3 files are. Select all three…then hit extract and hit enter cos it will extract the folder into where the 3 files are. Don't worry it took me a lil bit to get used to 7 zip, and I'm a computer engineer, but once you get used to it, it's actually better than Winrar and compresses more...which is also good cos the original folder is like 23MB! Also I can only upload 2 MB file at a time. If you want you can use the .rar version on the previous page…it is the same exact one as the 7 zip one. All: Anyone else have issues with the files? Feedback? Suggestions? Etc…I have my own observation. I did notice some? bankswitched files are in with the supercharger conversion folder. Mostly I did this cos when I read the post Nukey stated that some of the hacks were backswitched and supercharger converted that's why you will have the same hack in both folders....Soo should I make a new folder called bankswitched & supercharger conversions and just store the files in there, or keep it the way it is? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I got them with the winRAR version. Been using .rar for years now. Too entrenched to switch to 7zip, despite the higher compression algorithm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Keatah: I was the same way..been using .rar ever since I started dl'ing torrents. 7 Zip's interface does suck but 1.It compresses ALOT more memory, 2.It's free, 3.See Reason #2 When I update my hacks file should I include both .7z and .rar format? or just include .7z? I know I gotta do more work on my hacks compilation, esp the .txt file that is outdated...just haven't gotten around to it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I use winRAR because of the interface. I would just use plain .zip format, everybody can seemingly handle it. Then I'd go to 7zip. People sort of know what that is. And it's open source, but the interface suXErs. And then finally .rar. More technically minded folk know what .rar is. And you have to pay for it to work with it. In the case of picking the best format for posting these things, go with the common denominator, .zip. Give up some performance in exchange for widespread acceptance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) Hmm...I think I'll use winzip and 7z, since both are free. Edited October 4, 2012 by Mark T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Manhattan Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Outstanding work! I wish someone would do this with all the homebrew 2600 games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) UHM Why not just archive as one .zip, host it free on something like SENDSPACE and just post the link here? I only suggest this for those having issues. This way you would not even need to change the extension name or anything. Edited October 9, 2012 by OldSchoolRetroGamer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Yes, absolutely. Keep things simple. In today's day and age of big disks, there's little reason to finagle over a few percent compression ratio. Granted, a 7zip can outdo regular .zip compression. But that's not always the case when you pit 7zip again WinRAR. I've seen some files compress better on WinRAR and some better on 7zip. I don't want to get into a pissing contest about compression. So I shall leave it at that. But all that aside. Go with the most common file format, and that would be .zip. If you need to split it into 2 or more parts - make each file not dependent on a previous part. Do like a A-J, then L-Z, or something. Just as long as the "customer" doesn't need to rename and reassemble anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGameCollector Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Nooo! Which one?....unless you were being sarcastic (I Hope ) The similarities to the reaction here and to those who first experienced the end of Super Mario Bros. 3 where the princess tells you she's actually in another castle is uncanny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. McDermott Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I followed your instructions twice for 7-Zip + .7z files and failed miserably. No problem whatsoever using WinRar + .rar files though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Dr Manhattan: Thanks! OldSchoolRetroGamer: Putting it all in one .zip file will still be way too big to post on here. I never tried sendspace…might have to look into that. Keatah: I can try to see if I can split up the .zip files into 2MB portions and see if that works. Not entirely sure how to do that with windows 7 winzip tho. TheGameCollector: Haha…true that! J. McDermott: Hmm…7-zip didn’t work? I could try and post screen shots/tutorial on how to use the program if interested. Glad to hear that .rar files worked So I think what I'm gonna do with the posting files is: I'm gonna keep 7-zip and add a tutorial for ppl not familiar with the program. I'm also gonna try and see if I can split up the .zip file into 2MB portions and post both formats from now on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Does this now include the Ms Pac Man Multi-Color hack and such? I forget what page I found that on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 OldSchoolRetroGamer: Putting it all in one .zip file will still be way too big to post on here. I never tried sendspace…might have to look into that. Well that was my point, don't host it here. a simple link to where it is hosted has never been simpler. Sendspace is just one example. there are many free hosting sites that are dead simple. Most go like this: 1. Go to site. 2. Click upload 3. Post the download link you are provided after upload is complete. Simple, free and no more size limitations. http://web.appstorm.net/roundups/communication-roundups/10-easy-sites-for-file-sharing/ One of the simplest: http://www.filedropper.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 What would be the best for the "customer" would be to manually make several archives. You select a bunch of files perhaps a-f and then zip those. The resultant file should be under 2mb. Then select g-o and do those. And p-z finally. You manually pick a range of files to zip. And you end up with 3 independent archives containing a portion of the collection. Either that, or host the complete a-z and 0-9 zip file on another filehosting service. But downloading and reading a tutorial on how to unpack things? No. Installing another program with the potential to change your file association assignments, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorTom Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 If I download these files as .txt, I can't seem to change the name afterward to get rid of the text format. And if I try to do it before saving, it just wants to save automatically as a text file, no matter what. A little help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Why are we still having problems getting the simple, basic, everybody-uses-it, zip file format. This isn't rocket science.. Pffagggh! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 DoctorTom: You may have show file extensions decativated on windows. Go to Tools -> Folder Options ->View. And make sure Hide extensions for known file types in unchecked. This will allow you to change the .txt to .rar or what not. Keatah: You can't upload more than 2MB at a time. To split up the already 25MB file will have to upload approx 12 split up files! I haven't done any new updates. The ones posted are the first version. I plan to create an account with one of those free file sharing sites whenever I get around to updating the files and will post a link to it. Lets just hope they allow me to upload a 25 MB file Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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