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How big of a video can I use?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:43 pm
by pennsteve
I was thinking of making a tutorial to sell to people. I do a certain kind of painting and wanted to teach others how to do it. I figure I could make a demo to give out free and if they wanted to buy the full version they could pay me for it.

My question is, how big of a video file (in Mb) can I put on each frame?
Thanks

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:13 pm
by Lyberodoggy
I think there 's no limitation, but big videos will make the game slow.

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:23 pm
by mercedes
Just wanted to add..you could also do it html...that makes for a good tutorial as well..:)





Peace~
Adieux

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:10 pm
by Mystery
Lyberodoggy wrote:I think there 's no limitation, but big videos will make the game slow.


Agreed - and the download time will be much longer, too.
This might keep users away from downloading it - especially those with a dial-up connection.

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:50 pm
by pennsteve
Well I dont mean full length motion pictures lol.

I mean if I made an interactive type tutorial with small 3 or 4 minute clips on certain frames.

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:58 pm
by mercedes
Well I dont mean full length motion pictures lol.


LOL....~ made me laugh..


You can if you want...just basically saying that the longer the video..the longer it takes to load..


This might keep users away from downloading it - especially those with a dial-up connection.



This I can confirm..i have dial up and I can't watch any videos at all..U-tube or other wise..If its a small clip even i have to wait for it to go through at least 2times then I get to watch it choppy still..LOL>.

Which is why i mentioned HTML... it comes with AM and is useful for tuts..and its still somewhat slow for dial up users..but watchable for sure..

Not trying to discourage you...Probably won't be that bad..I guess it depends on the whole MB of the project...You could keep an eye on that as you make it..:)

Peace..

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:06 pm
by pennsteve
Broadband is becoming more and more availabe to people. I think a lot are switching to it. I dont think an exe file would be a problem for most people.

I'm not even sure if an html file would work for what i want to do.

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:59 pm
by mercedes
http://www.adventuremaker.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3400

Check that out... it might be something u find useful..:)