Getting Prelim Sets to Play by rebelx24 at 10:18 AM EST on March 14, 2006
Okay, here's a new topic for this ;). I personally have't been able to play USFs, because I use Mac, but I had sent some preliminary stuff to a friend, and he wasn't able to play those tracks. He did have Winamp and 64th Note, but I only gave him individual tracks from several games; don't know if that had anything to do with it, but I don't see why it would. Any help here, anyone? (UNKNOWNFILE, HCS, please put in your two cents ;))
If you only provided the *.miniusf files, and did not provide the *.usflib files, then guess what? You only provided tag info (basically). All the music, and samples, and ect. is stored in the *.usflib files. So, when attempting to play USFs without the corresponding USFLIB, then of course you're not going to get anything to play because actual data you're trying to play isn't present. It sounds to me like your friend is not at fault, but that you did not provide the files properly for them to play. Instead of only giving specific tracks, why not give him the entire archived file (RAR, ZIP, whatever)? Most of them are quite small, and that way you'll know that he definatly has everything he needs to get the files to play.
Also, why do you keep creating these threads? Most of what you've been going on about could have easily been kept in the same thread. If you keep it all together, it keeps the whole board cleaner, and doesn't separate the topics and discussion so much. Anyway, hopefully that helps. Mouser X over and out.
Hey Rebel, is this your first message board? You look a lot like I did when I got involved with my first message board.
If you want, I can give you some tips on how to make yourself a better board member, and avoid being constantly antagonized by the easily-irritated. (I won't mention any names...) Anyway, if you want some pointers, feel free to ask and I will try to help you out.
Thanks for the offer to help :). Never experienced this on other forums...one guy tells me I should start a new thread, the other says I ought to keep it all in one. Geez...damned if I do, and damned if I don't. ;). Anyway, what useful tips can you give me? I'd appreciate 'em. Thanks in advance.
I know what you mean. I have been screamed at while posting at other forums because I did not start a new topic every time I post. (OK, maybe that was an exaggeration, but you know what I mean.) We like to keep it simple here so here is what keeps most people happy. (Emphasis on most...)
1. Try to keep all remotely related info in one thread. All of your USF playing/MP3 conversion issues could all be in the same thread because it is that you rather want to play USFs on a Mac or you want MP3s of those USFs. Either way, you want to listen to the music, but need some help doing so.
If you look, some people basically have their own personal threads. It makes for an easier to browse forum.
Basically, do not start thread after thread when you can just cover all of your issues in one thread.
2. If possible, edit instead of posting multiple times in a row. Editing will bump your thread just as if you posted again.
3. No answer = I do not know or do not care. Either way, people do not post unless they have something to say. (Whether it is something IMPORTANT to say is another issue.) So, repetitive asking will annoy people and make people ignore you.
Also, if we don't at first respond to a post, wait a little while before posting again. We tend to be busy and have spans of time where we cannot find the time to post. (Ugh, real-life stuff.)
4. Be kind, polite, etc. Don't argue or demand service - it doesn't give you a good reputation.
5. Learn to make UF happy. It will impress everyone. :)
These are a few things that I have picked up over the last little while, and I hope that they are a help to you. By posting these pointers I am not saying that you are doing all of these things and annoying the life out of us, but I just thought that I would put them up so others could see them too.
A missing .usflib is most likely the problem, as Mouser suggested. Otherwise tell your friend to check "Display Errors" in the 64th Note configuration, and let me know what error is shown when he again tries to open a miniusf. Do try to keep the new thread creation to a minimum, please.