99 replies to this topic

[kake_fisk]

I don't completely understand, but can this load resources right from .zip's?
like you don't need to extract the files?

[TheMagicNumber]

The DLL extracts the files inside of it for use.

[Sindarin]

It's just a means of storage and organization. The extraction & deletion is fast enough, sometimes the files don't even show up in the temp directory.

[Potnop]

They show but get deleted so fast the window doesn't have time to refresh.

[zero-tx]

Hi everyone,

this engine never doesn't work for me. I've no idea how i can use it, i think it's very difficult to understand!
Everytime i try to use it he said: "Unexpected program error" and the game crashes, no idea what's wrong. I've downloaded the 5.1b Package and have the *.dll-file and *.exe file in the working directory. But in the scripts i'm missing that one, who calls the dll-file .

I think i forgot to download the REAL Loading 4 package. The 2 links on the first page doesn't work anymore. The only thing i can download is the version from Potnop.

My question:
Did anyone have this two archives which are not avaible anymore and can send them to me via PM or give me a mirror link to the files. And my second question: One of this archives contains a sample archive and a sample project in which the REAL-Engine is used, so everyone comes familiar with it - if i remember correct. I need this too for better understanding how the engine works.

I hope someone has this files and can send them to me, including the sample - or is there a good or better alternative for the REAL-Engine in the meanwhile?

Thanks for reading and maybe helping.

Best regards
zero-tx

[Potnop]

OK I'll reupload those heh... Yeah, it will probably work if you download the original file first then download my addon scripts thing...


OK, i reuploaded a bunch of stuff.... The version 4 downloads should work now. If anyone has problems with willhostforfood tell me and I'll add mirrors. I'm just really lazy when it comes to uploading things and it's an extra hassle for me to do it if I don't have to heh....

Edited by Potnop, 18 June 2008 - 03:12 AM.

[databot]

Thanks for reposting this potnop. REAL is a bit difficult to get to grips with, but is powerful none the less.
I am currently trying to build extension to this to automate the unpacking, thus providing a way to add patches/content to a game. The main component (the auto-extraction) is complete. Still have to code scripts to handle rooms, objects,paths and timelines; as well as build a package creator. tech demo is availble from Cloud tech demo. Pm me if you would like to help build this.

[Potnop]

OK, cool...

I'll check it out.

I would really provide a lot more tutorials and stuff for this if I had the time, but I always forget about it. I'm not the one who made it originally so yeah... I just figured out how to use it.

Is it also going to load room, objects, paths, and timelines?

Edited by Potnop, 16 July 2008 - 05:31 PM.

[databot]

Thats the idea.
The main problem has been extending R.E.A.L, placing anymore code in the step bit (where it says you can expand) causes it to throw a tantrum. I'm working on the secondary parser (dubbed XTRA) to handle loading rooms, timelines etc)

[dender]

so I can see a little "b" showing after your update . There was "a" once i used it . What are the changes ?

mm, doing seperate loading for rooms, objects etc can definitely expand resource managment and thus increase loading and game speed overall... at least I hope so .
How about sounds? Does their using, when loaded by REAL, stays the same or can it be simplified?

Edited by dender, 14 August 2008 - 04:00 PM.

[hima]

When I run the example project it works fine, but when I merge it with my project, the error pops up saying "Failed to initialize loading engine" I didn't change anything and was trying to load the same thing the example did :S

EDIT: Never mind. I got it now. For those who experience the same problem as me, try copy and paste 7za.exe from the R.E.A.L core folders to your project folder.


One question. It doesn't seems like it works with adding a png file with alpha channel. If there's a way to do that, how can I do it? I've already set true to the transparent argument of Real_Sprite, but it still doesn't work

EDIT: Haha. I was so stupid. Actually, it isn't difficult to add sprite_alpha stuffs into R.E.A.L script at all. I got the alpha channel working now. Thank you for the script

Edited by hima, 20 August 2008 - 05:55 PM.

[JordanMaster22]

I read the readme file and here are some license quotes.

Dont be a stranger! if your using this please put a post with
a link to your project or WIP! i dont need credits but would LOVE to know my
hard work is being put to good use! and would love to see it in use! =D

-- if you credit me, then you must also credit porfirio, he is the creator of the
run.dll and introduced it to 7z. i couldnt have done it without him.

People Who I Need To Credit: --(remember credit is optional in your game);
kow
porfirio
kickboxer89
battlegorge.

I will contact Porfirio if you could use it in your shareware games for free.

EDIT: Yes, he said it was fine.

Edited by jchalase, 21 December 2008 - 11:02 AM.

[Ekggames]

i get this.....
___________________________________________
ERROR in
action number 4
of Other Event: Room End
for object Loading_Engine:

Error in code at line 1:
Delete_Directory(tempdir+"\")

at position 26: Wrong type of arguments to +.


everytime i run my game now...
any help?

[XD005]

Why is it nothing happens. I've included the DLL, objects and everything. Nothing happens it just says "Loading INFORMATION.di2". After that, nothing.

[codebox]directory_create(working_directory+string
(global.gem_path))
REAL_init(working_directory+"\DOWNLOAD.rar","INFERNO",working_directory,0,true,0,0)
REAL_include("INFORMATION.di2",working_directory+string(global.gem_path))
REAL_include("GEMS.di2",working_directory+string(global.gem_path))
REAL_include("AUDIO.mp3",working_directory+string(global.gem_path))
REAL_include("lighting.ls",working_directory+string(global.gem_path))
REAL_execute()[/codebox]

[croser]

THank's for the great extention mate!
but........
look at this please

in create event for object836

REAL_init("dat.7z" , "aaa", 0, 0, 1, 0, 0);


global.musice = REAL_sound(0,"music.mp3",false,1,false)

REAL_execute()

global.musice=REAL_return(global.musice)

and the result is:

ERROR in
action number 1
of Create Event
for object object836:

In script REAL_return:
Error in code at line 14:
return global.load_return[argument0]

at position 16: Unknown variable load_return or array index out of bounds

please HELP!

Any body

[Blue Leader]

It sounds interesting, but under the "Real Loading 4" heading, the one that supposedly has examples and such, has nothing there to download. There's nothing below the heading.
Am I missing something, or is this intended? Does the file not exist anymore or something?

[Audie12]

Thanks for the updates..It's cool to see that...Now i don't encounter errors..Keep it up..


Regards

Bert

_____
Pret immobilier

[Zander_Acropans]

all of the download mirrors and links have expired you know... I would be glad for you to re-upload the links, thanks

[NeutonM]

Download (rar) - 2.75mb (Includes modified version for gm8) 

Edited by NeutonM, 08 January 2012 - 02:24 AM.

[_244972]

Aww man, sorry for forgetting to reupload under a different mirror.  i hope this one works for you guys.

Here's another link.

Real Loading 4 Mirror

I took the suggestion of using sendmefile.  I'll register with an actual site sometime soon maybe.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks, the mirror works fine now.

still doesnt work for me, could you upload with mediafire?

edit:
just saw the post above me, but still, you should upload with medifire.com

Edited by _244972, 21 December 2011 - 07:15 PM.