[POLL CLOSED] Reducing file sizes... (Patreon)
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2020-09-14 08:14:08
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Sooo... The premise: I've found a way to reduce the sizes of the video mod package files by a reasonable amount by switching to a different audio encoding method.
Pros:
- Same sound quality. (the technical explanation is: At present the audio is encoded at a rate of 48k/stereo - this is approx. equivalent of a 160kbps mp3 file -, but I've recently discovered that the game downmixes everything to mono anyways, so that means basically half the audio size is "wasted" for nothing)
- Smaller file sizes. To be (somewhat) exact: in my initial tests HD files came out on average 15-20% smaller; while SD files were on average 25-35% smaller.
(if i count all the videos, the total of all HD packages would go from 700mb -> 580mb, SD would go 385mb -> 270mb)
Cons:
- Since the new files would be incompatible with the old ones, you'd have to re-download / install ALL the package files again (only once though). Basically I can't just mix the two different formats together in the same channel/playlist (it makes the game freak out), so it has to be either one or the other.
If you have any opinions on the matter please share it in the comments.
Note: Since this could be a MASSIVE change that encompasses basically almost everything I've ever made, the decision needs to be overwhelming. (eg: the "yes" needs over 70% of the votes for the change to happen).
If it's a "close call", then everything will stay the same.
So, The Question is:
Should I switch to the new audio format, AND convert all the old videos to it too?
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