To mp3 or not to Mp3?

Ogre · Fri 13/06/2008 13:39:57

I am curious what the thoughts and feelings are of the people on this board, would you rather have higher quality music and a bigger download, or would you rather have Midi files and have a smaller download?

Just curious on what the general opinion is on mp3 music.

TwinMoon · Fri 13/06/2008 13:50:26

Ogg of course.

DoorKnobHandle · Fri 13/06/2008 13:51:47

Music in mp3-format should not increase file-size that drastically unless you're thinking of several hours of soundtrack. So, if you can produce good sounding recordings, I'd say, go for the mp3-music. If your mp3s don't sound very good though (bad mic, bad pre-amp, bad mixing, whatever might be the reason), then go for midis.

zenassem · Fri 13/06/2008 13:58:11

Am I remembering correctly that there are licensing issues with regard .mp3, especially if used in a commercial game? Same goes for .jpg? Or was that just a bad dream I had a long time ago?

DoorKnobHandle · Fri 13/06/2008 14:26:57

For commercial games, yes there are license-issues with mp3. For non-commercial games it doesn't matter. You wouldn't use .jpg with AGS.

Ogre · Fri 13/06/2008 15:23:20

Well.. I am actually using creative commons mp3's or free use midis, there are good files in both.

I am not making my own of either... because I am lazy.

I just know Laundry Day had an increase of size by at least 100% because I included MP3 music instead of midi.

GarageGothic · Fri 13/06/2008 16:19:25

Licensing issues isn't with the content of the files, but with the file format itself. Frauenhofer who own the codec doesn't allow it to be used for commercial projects without a license fee. So creative commons or not, if you ever intend to sell a game, use .ogg instead.

Ogre · Fri 13/06/2008 16:22:58

I understand that, I was simply saying I was not making them, I just found free ones of both. I am not selling anything... not untill my games get better.

Nobodys paying 5 bucks for laundry day.

GarageGothic · Fri 13/06/2008 16:27:35

Well, then just go with the .mp3s. I find that midi music has to be very well written not to get on your nerves quickly. As long as the total download is less than 30-40 MB I don't see it as a problem to have 15 MB of music.

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