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Topic: Help with resolution of D2 videos
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pyrAXE WarLord
  
Posts: 168 From: Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 13 November 2001 03:20
I'm trying to make an intro for my D2 mod. In the D2video.mpq there are 2 bink files for each movie, one with 640x292 and 640x146. Which one does D2 play? And why would they need 2 different resolutions.Some people have said that it's because the D2 exp has an option for 2 different resolutions. But there are 2 files for Classic Diablo 2 aswell (which didn't have res options), which kills that theory. Any ideas?

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]chAos[Gore Lord
 
Posts: 110 From: Registered: Oct 2001 |
posted 13 November 2001 03:48
one might be the LOD video...just take a look,which one is higher  ]chAos[Gore ------------------ No Brain...No Headache...

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pyrAXE WarLord
  
Posts: 168 From: Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 13 November 2001 05:51
I found out that D2 and LOD use the 640x292 resolution videos. But then why did Blizz include the 640x146 ones? Anyway... I was browsing the LOD CD and found a file called "D2com_01.exe", all who read this should run it, it's pretty cool.

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Elves Rune Knight

Posts: 70 From: The sword Coast Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 13 November 2001 10:32
mmmmmmmm maybe my datalist is out of date.........my mpq doesn't open any video files where can I get the newest one?!------------------ "What is this a legal agreement?!"

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pyrAXE WarLord
  
Posts: 168 From: Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 13 November 2001 10:55
ou should have the list for all the original movies, but I don't even have the one that lets me use mpqview with D2XVideo.mpq. I extracted the LOD Movies with CV5 (that dosen't need a list with mpqs). www.cs.tu-berlin.de/~mickyk/cv.html Hope this helps  ------------------ People say a little work won't kill you, but I'd rather not take the risk.

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FoxBat Moderator
   
Posts: 1618 From: PA, USA Registered: Feb 2001 |
posted 13 November 2001 18:25
It plays a different resolution movie depending on what Blizzard thinks of your computer speed. On slower computers it will play lower resolutions.

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pyrAXE WarLord
  
Posts: 168 From: Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 13 November 2001 21:55
oxBat is right. I replced both videos with different ones, when running the D2 intro from the cinematics menu on a fast PC I got the one changed video and the other changed video was displayed on a much slower PC.Thanks for your time, 
------------------ People say a little work won't kill you, but I'd rather not take the risk.

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Dr Slue Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 418 From: Australia Registered: Oct 2001 |
posted 14 November 2001 01:30
Yeah i'd found that D2_Com1 file before. Pretty cool, especially since i live in Aus and had no way of seeing it otherwise. Another thing is, go to extras and click on war3a, it's that AWESOME Warcraft 3 trailer. Too bad i had it already. Now we just gotta hope that War3 the game will actually be half as cool as that trailer.------------------ «I have a Banana and i'm not afraid to use it on you Mr.Silly Man.Then i will Zap you with my Silly rays of Utter Nonsence. MUAHAHAHAHA!» [I apologise if i have offended anyone named Mr.Silly Man]

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pyrAXE WarLord
  
Posts: 168 From: Registered: Nov 2001 |
posted 14 November 2001 02:50
hat Warcraft 3 movie rocks! I've also seen that one before though, from a gaming magazine CD. Blizzard rule at cinematics.  ------------------ People say a little work won't kill you, but I'd rather not take the risk.

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