03-30-2009, 05:52 PM
Hmmm.... I'm kinda neutral on this:
First the against; the bandwidth issues have been mentioned especially considering that wavs are high in file size (there's mp3s but they are compressed, maybe FLAC or OGG or something), there are other sprite places that offer this (SDB) and may lose focus on the site unless it is a subsidery (say there are 300 sfx submissions and 50 sprites on an update).
However there are advantages such as a place that offers quality sfx, a high user base and maybe an opportunity for the site to expand. Yeah, I know most of this has already been covered.
I have sound ripped from games before (did a couple of VGMs on SMS Power), so if this goes ahead I can happily rip from Master System/Game Gear games using MEKA or Kega Fusion for Genesis since that has the most accurate sound. Whether format they will be in depends on the final say.
First the against; the bandwidth issues have been mentioned especially considering that wavs are high in file size (there's mp3s but they are compressed, maybe FLAC or OGG or something), there are other sprite places that offer this (SDB) and may lose focus on the site unless it is a subsidery (say there are 300 sfx submissions and 50 sprites on an update).
However there are advantages such as a place that offers quality sfx, a high user base and maybe an opportunity for the site to expand. Yeah, I know most of this has already been covered.
I have sound ripped from games before (did a couple of VGMs on SMS Power), so if this goes ahead I can happily rip from Master System/Game Gear games using MEKA or Kega Fusion for Genesis since that has the most accurate sound. Whether format they will be in depends on the final say.