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Computer Whizz posted 19-08-2001 21:38 GMT
Hi all....
Really this is just a question for Alex, but all of you can post your veiws as they are all valuable and welcome..... plus I can't stop you ;)
My question is this:
Are you, in any way, against the use of MP3 songs for use in theme songs? I would like to have a song as a "theme song" to my game, but want to know if you dis-aprove.
I'm also going to be nicking some pictures from around the net..... but that isn't the point.
Computer Whizz
Alex posted 19-08-2001 22:42 GMT
If you use copyrighted MP3s without permission I won't be able to upload your game to the Quest Games Archive. Other than that though there's nothing I can do to stop you!
It might be more fun to create your own theme tune anyway. There are a few bits of free software you can download that will let you knock something up. Check www.modplug.com and www.maz-sound.com .
At some point I hope to add one of ModPlug's OCX or DLL controls to Quest to allow it to play .XM, .IT, .MOD, .S3M files etc., which should be cool - these files can be a lot smaller than equivalent MP3s if the samples used are small enough.
Computer Whizz posted 19-08-2001 23:05 GMT
Well, it wouldn't come with the game itself. It would be optional, like all my other goodies. I can't get any original soundtracks and am damned if I am going to pay for something I already have!
I did have noteworthy something or rather, that I used to make midi's with. But it was a bit annoying, and boring, so I un-installed it!
Thanx for the links..... I'll take a look tomorrow.
Computer Whizz
Luridii posted 20-08-2001 09:40 GMT
Mwa ha ha, you cant stop me posting here
I used a midi making program to try & make some music...and very..*thinks* umm I'll just leave it at that!
Computer Whizz posted 20-08-2001 10:25 GMT
DAMN YOU!!!

I'll get you for that reamark.
You want to know the remark now, don't you!?
here it is:

quote:
MWA HA HA

It's so devilishly feendish. So ingeniously dull. So.... So..... SO, AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!! :)
Computer Whizz
Luridii posted 20-08-2001 13:05 GMT
lol :)
NOOOOOo! Can't fight it...m.u.s.t...
Mwa ha ha ha ha!
Computer Whizz posted 20-08-2001 13:19 GMT
OMG!!!
That .gif is SOOOOO GREAT!!!
This is a must-have. Alex, would you add it to the collection?
Where'd you get that!?
That's the second best .gif I've EVER seen.... the only one better is :
LOL
Computer Whizz
Luridii posted 20-08-2001 19:44 GMT
Believe it or not I made it!
I got the basic laugh.gif and edited it a bit :)
Oh and adding the would b quite nice 2!
carlii posted 29-08-2001 06:55 GMT
Why don't you use MIDIs? They are heaps cooler and they are a hundreth of the size! I got a cool program called Melody Maestro and its good for creating stuff like that.
Computer Whizz posted 29-08-2001 22:26 GMT
No, don't get me wrong. During the game I expect I'll have many-a tune, some based around the one "song". It's just that I wanted a "song" to go at the end, along with the credits, ect..
Although there isn't much credit-wise :)
Original Storyline by:
Computer Whizz

Original Graphics by:
People off the net :)

Produced, Coded and Directed (is that possible?) by:
Computer Whizz
And that's about it
Computer Whizz
Luridii posted 30-08-2001 13:32 GMT
Oh, u missed 1 off the end:
And no thanks at all to:
Luridii
lol
Computer Whizz posted 30-08-2001 20:39 GMT
hahahaha..... LOL
I'll just have to have a theme "tune" instead :(
And plus I don't wanna be chucked off the net or something just for having one lousy song on there.
My "tune" will have the same tune as the song did, it just wont have the song words.....
Computer Whizz
Luridii posted 30-08-2001 21:47 GMT
umm will you be allowed to do that either?
Computer Whizz posted 30-08-2001 22:59 GMT
Well, I guess so. They don't sue people who have midi's up on sites and things like that!
All it is is the tune, it's like having someone hum it on the street and then suing him/her for copyright, it's a tune for god's sake!! Plus it's not going to be EXACT and I'll make a few varientations anyway..... kinda like FF9 where the same tune was in virtually 99.9999% of the places/rooms you visit, but they're altered instruments.
But I'll only use it in specific places, and one during the credits....
Computer Whizz
Luridii posted 31-08-2001 09:37 GMT
I dunno, but releasing it as part of your game isn't like whistling it on the street...
yeah though change a few notes etc and the instruments so its not an exact copy...

Author	Topic: Your veiws on MP3's??
Computer Whizz	posted 19-08-2001 21:38 GMT Hi all.... Really this is just a question for Alex, but all of you can post your veiws as they are all valuable and welcome..... plus I can't stop you ;) My question is this: Are you, in any way, against the use of MP3 songs for use in theme songs? I would like to have a song as a "theme song" to my game, but want to know if you dis-aprove. I'm also going to be nicking some pictures from around the net..... but that isn't the point. Computer Whizz
Alex	posted 19-08-2001 22:42 GMT If you use copyrighted MP3s without permission I won't be able to upload your game to the Quest Games Archive. Other than that though there's nothing I can do to stop you! It might be more fun to create your own theme tune anyway. There are a few bits of free software you can download that will let you knock something up. Check www.modplug.com and www.maz-sound.com . At some point I hope to add one of ModPlug's OCX or DLL controls to Quest to allow it to play .XM, .IT, .MOD, .S3M files etc., which should be cool - these files can be a lot smaller than equivalent MP3s if the samples used are small enough.
Computer Whizz	posted 19-08-2001 23:05 GMT Well, it wouldn't come with the game itself. It would be optional, like all my other goodies. I can't get any original soundtracks and am damned if I am going to pay for something I already have! I did have noteworthy something or rather, that I used to make midi's with. But it was a bit annoying, and boring, so I un-installed it! Thanx for the links..... I'll take a look tomorrow. Computer Whizz
Luridii	posted 20-08-2001 09:40 GMT Mwa ha ha, you cant stop me posting here I used a midi making program to try & make some music...and very..thinks umm I'll just leave it at that!
Computer Whizz	posted 20-08-2001 10:25 GMT DAMN YOU!!! I'll get you for that reamark. You want to know the remark now, don't you!? here it is: quote: MWA HA HA It's so devilishly feendish. So ingeniously dull. So.... So..... SO, AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!! :) Computer Whizz
Luridii	posted 20-08-2001 13:05 GMT lol :) NOOOOOo! Can't fight it...m.u.s.t... Mwa ha ha ha ha!
Computer Whizz	posted 20-08-2001 13:19 GMT OMG!!! That .gif is SOOOOO GREAT!!! This is a must-have. Alex, would you add it to the collection? Where'd you get that!? That's the second best .gif I've EVER seen.... the only one better is : LOL Computer Whizz
Luridii	posted 20-08-2001 19:44 GMT Believe it or not I made it! I got the basic laugh.gif and edited it a bit :) Oh and adding the would b quite nice 2!
carlii	posted 29-08-2001 06:55 GMT Why don't you use MIDIs? They are heaps cooler and they are a hundreth of the size! I got a cool program called Melody Maestro and its good for creating stuff like that.
Computer Whizz	posted 29-08-2001 22:26 GMT No, don't get me wrong. During the game I expect I'll have many-a tune, some based around the one "song". It's just that I wanted a "song" to go at the end, along with the credits, ect.. Although there isn't much credit-wise :) Original Storyline by: Computer Whizz Original Graphics by: People off the net :) Produced, Coded and Directed (is that possible?) by: Computer Whizz And that's about it Computer Whizz
Luridii	posted 30-08-2001 13:32 GMT Oh, u missed 1 off the end: And no thanks at all to: Luridii lol
Computer Whizz	posted 30-08-2001 20:39 GMT hahahaha..... LOL I'll just have to have a theme "tune" instead :( And plus I don't wanna be chucked off the net or something just for having one lousy song on there. My "tune" will have the same tune as the song did, it just wont have the song words..... Computer Whizz
Luridii	posted 30-08-2001 21:47 GMT umm will you be allowed to do that either?
Computer Whizz	posted 30-08-2001 22:59 GMT Well, I guess so. They don't sue people who have midi's up on sites and things like that! All it is is the tune, it's like having someone hum it on the street and then suing him/her for copyright, it's a tune for god's sake!! Plus it's not going to be EXACT and I'll make a few varientations anyway..... kinda like FF9 where the same tune was in virtually 99.9999% of the places/rooms you visit, but they're altered instruments. But I'll only use it in specific places, and one during the credits.... Computer Whizz
Luridii	posted 31-08-2001 09:37 GMT I dunno, but releasing it as part of your game isn't like whistling it on the street... yeah though change a few notes etc and the instruments so its not an exact copy...