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TheGreatNi 25th December 2013 09:33 PM

Announcing the BKArchive
 
Today, Christmas Day 2013, I'm officially announcing the BKArchive (if you hadn't guessed already :p)

'So what is the BKArchive?' you ask?
Well, the BKArchive is meant to be your one-stop-shop for all things Banjo-Kazooie (and a few other Rare things, which are necessary). Whether your looking for a specific fanfic, or the very first Nuts and Bolts commercial, the BKArchive's got your back. It is built to be a digital time-capsule so you can bury it with a host computer and dig it up in whoever many years!

'Great, but why can't I download it?'
The trouble is, the total archive is close to 4GB, which is tough to host (and upload, for that matter). Plus, I'm still hunting for content after about 3 months (yes, that's what I've been doing ;)). Instead, I'm asking everyone that can to email me their BK stuffs so I can add them, and hopefully have a full release before Valentines Day. To email your things, attach your file (or a text file containing a link) to upload.BKArchi.frbo5okuqm@u.box.com. When emailing things, I won't get a message in the normal email. To send a message along with you file, I would advise you to make a .zip archive and put your message as a .txt file inside, along with whatever you are attempting to send...

Merry Christmas, and please help me with the BKArchive! :D

Here's a general idea of what's inside:

UPDATED!!
Everything in bold has grown!

Number of Video Game Audio Files (soundtrack + sfx): 3,470
Number of Fan Songs: 431
Number of Fan Games: 22 (including all demos)
Number of Piano Sheet musics: 83
Number of Spritesheets: 143
Number of Fan Images: 232
Number of Images in the Texture Packs: 8,957
Number of Game Manuals: 7
Number of Concept Art images: 140
Number of Official Artwork: 320
Number of Videos (both fan and not): 16
Number of ROMs: 24
Number of Fan Documents (theories, fanfics, etc.): 61

EDIT: I've attached the general FAQ that will be included with the BKArchive. Look there before posting and see if your question can be answered there.

EDIT EDIT: The above mentioned FAQ was...waaaaaay outdated, so it's been removed. That method of help was changed to a simple jumpstart Readme.txt. However, please ask for help here if you still need it!

Walecs 25th December 2013 10:00 PM

This is really cool! I'll see if I can find something particular between my files, but I think it's nothing you already haven't.

TheGreatNi 26th December 2013 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walecs (Post 1180540)
This is really cool! I'll see if I can find something particular between my files, but I think it's nothing you already haven't.

Haven't what?
Haven't demolished?
Haven't shanked?!

PLEASE WALECS, TELL MEEEEEEEE!!!!


oh and tanks for da compliment! :D

Walecs 26th December 2013 01:24 PM

:P

I mean, you already own everything I have.

TheGreatNi 26th December 2013 03:57 PM

I do?
While I've got a lot of things (almost 4GB worth of stuff), and this was the first place I've poured through. In fact, this is the most combed through place I have done. Do you remember Banjo-PCie? How about BKPC or BKPC2? I gots them all!

Also, if you, or anybody else here on The RWP would mind getting me this, I would be appreciative. I can't seem to download it!

Walecs, if you have any fanfics, send those first. I most likely have your pictures (although send those too), but I have very few fanfics...

Walecs 26th December 2013 05:11 PM

Even never made fan games?

TheGreatNi 26th December 2013 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walecs (Post 1180623)
Even never made fan games?

Never made!? Tell me more! :D

But seriously, anything really BK related can go in the BKArchive. I've attached the general FAQ in the first post (big 'ole text file). Most of the information in it isn't really relevant because you don't have the archive, but it some useful info on submitting new files.

Walecs 26th December 2013 06:34 PM

Okay, I'll send you a detailed email, then.

TheGreatNi 27th December 2013 05:54 PM

Updated the first post.
Is anyone surprised?

TheGreatNi 7th January 2014 10:20 PM

Hello again to everybody here at The RWP.

I've updated the first title to advertise the need for beta testers.
Great, you say, I'd love to beta test!
Before I'll allow you to, please read the following information, for warnings, and to see if you qualify.

1. I'd appreciate some feedback. If you're usually not very active, or don't think you can actually "test" the archive, don't bother.

2. If you have feedback, make it worth making you a beta tester. I know this is just a silly little Banjo related project, and I will come out very soon, but I'd like some decent feedback. I don't want Great, no problems. Can I re-upload this?. Something constructive.

3. Please don't repost the things here. You are free to do so when it release, so long as you include an attribution along side it.

If you're interested, submit a .txt file to the previously mentioned email, PM me, or post below.

TheGreatNi 19th January 2014 09:49 PM

UPDATE: The beta period is now closed (as if anyone signed up :p). I did get some buddies to test it instead. As always, please submit your content! Anything submitted on or after Feb. 7 will not be added into the BKArchive. However, considering that I have gotten little to no content, I'll still probably put it in for the initial release.

Smouvy 19th January 2014 09:53 PM

Ooh, fan songs go in this too? I've made several Banjo-Kazooie remixes over the past couple of years. Though big chance they're already among the ones you have.

TheGreatNi 20th January 2014 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smouvy (Post 1183442)
Ooh, fan songs go in this too? I've made several Banjo-Kazooie remixes over the past couple of years. Though big chance they're already among the ones you have.

I don't have your stuff yet.
Fact is, I haven't even listened to any of it. I decided early on to do my best not rip things from Youtube (not to say I haven't ;)).

Do send them.
And anything BK-related as well.

Smouvy 20th January 2014 10:29 AM

It's a playlist :p

TheGreatNi 20th January 2014 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smouvy (Post 1183505)

I take it you're fine with me ripping them, straight from youtube?

Smouvy 21st January 2014 08:10 AM

they should all have working download links in the description :)

TheGreatNi 21st January 2014 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smouvy (Post 1183657)
they should all have working download links in the description :)

http://www.therockatbc.com/wp-conten...01/images.jpeg

Correction, most of them have links...

Back on topic though, you'll find everything on that playlist in the BKArchive when it's released.

Smouvy 21st January 2014 11:03 PM

Much appreciated :)

TheGreatNi 22nd January 2014 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smouvy (Post 1183693)
Much appreciated :)

Much obliged. About a week after I announced this, it all came to a grinding to a halt. This is keeping me awake on this project :p.

qwertykins76 22nd January 2014 09:14 PM

I think this is really cool and all, but why aren't you accepting content after February 7th?

TheGreatNi 23rd January 2014 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qwertyo76 (Post 1183821)
I think this is really cool and all, but why aren't you accepting content after February 7th?

A pre-caution more than anything. Goes out a week later, final preparations I 'spose.

But just between me, you, and everyone else that reads this post, you could submit it days away and it'd still make it in. Just not the day before, because it'll probably be uploading all day that day...

Kab 23rd January 2014 07:16 AM

This is rad! Could I get a list of the fan games that'll be included?

TheGreatNi 23rd January 2014 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kablamooie (Post 1183935)
This is rad! Could I get a list of the fan games that'll be included?

Of course.

Your's is there ;).

[Banjo Threeie Chapters - Chapter 1]
[BANJO-KAZOOIE - FANGAME ALPHA DEMO]
[Banjo-PCie]
[BK3_Game]
[BKPC]
[BKPC2]
Banjo Kazooie Puzzle Hunter
Banjo Kazooie The Red Jiggy
Banjo SideScrollie demo
Banjo vs Donkey Kong Ice Race 2 Pro
Banjo-Flashie [Demo]
Banjos Adventures
Banjo-Threeie
Banjo-Toodie Demo
Hero Klungo Saves Tooie
Hero Klungo Sssavess Tooty

Kab 23rd January 2014 02:44 PM

Ha ha, that's awesome! Thanks man! Feels neat to be in a time capsule. :)

TheGreatNi 12th February 2014 10:42 PM

UPDATE:

Today, the 12th, I will begin uploading the BKArchive (yay)!
A link should be posted tomorrow (can't give a time 'cause I have no idea how long it will take to upload...).

Before downloading the BKArchive (once it's up) make sure to read the README.txt file I will upload along with it. It will help you understand the BKArchive a little bit before using it.

EDIT: Here's the README.txt file.

JohnyT94 12th February 2014 10:52 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFV0nYnWx4s

You forgot this.

Ice textures and dialogue by me.

*Tries in vain to gain recognition*

TheGreatNi 12th February 2014 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnyT94 (Post 1186657)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFV0nYnWx4s

You forgot this.

Ice textures and dialogue by me.

*Tries in vain to gain recognition*

Wow, that was fast :}

That video links to this page, which gives us this link:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V3YHRCBU

It's megaupload...*sigh*
You wouldn't happen to have a copy, wouldya?

TheGreatNi 15th February 2014 12:59 AM

After some internet issues, I was finally able to upload the BKArchive.

https://mega.co.nz/#!j8ZyUK5Z!aK5154...4PWAFvaVMgKK7M

Enjoy ;)

TheGreatNi 15th February 2014 12:59 AM

After some internet issues, I was finally able to upload the BKArchive.

https://mega.co.nz/#!j8ZyUK5Z!aK5154...4PWAFvaVMgKK7M

Enjoy ;)

EDIT: If for some reason it asks for encryption keys, use this:
aK5154FdANOA-cBmWpiiZGhIu3lEO4PWAFvaVMgKK7M

Just copy and paste it.

TheGreatNi 2nd March 2014 07:34 PM

Hello all.

I do continue work on the BKArchive, so don't assume this is dead yet ;)!

Anyways, I've come to ask a question:

What is better, a more feature rich program, or a smaller program?

Right now I'm faced with adding in a program that is large-ish in place of another program that gets by. I've noticed numerous issues with it, and began considering replacing it for good.

What do you all think?
(1) A more feature rich program that's larger
or
(2) A smaller, more compact program that is having issues?

TheGreatNi 3rd March 2014 02:30 PM

Just for fun, here's the md5 checksum for version 1.0 (I'll put out a sha1 soon...): d0a2674e1ec1ad6e38a6faece6920fd5.

To check the md5 checksum (basically confirm this is legit), download this little utility from here:
https://mega.co.nz/#!mtAgiZqa!8F-KBl...0ZJ1U8NjIIg7fk

Breegullbeak 3rd March 2014 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreatNi (Post 1183975)
Banjo SideScrollie demo

Oh god not that! Not my terrible attempt at a thing!

TheGreatNi 3rd March 2014 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breegullbeak (Post 1189037)
Oh god not that! Not my terrible attempt at a thing!

When I said I looked everywhere I meant it ;)
My only question is how do 3 lvls equate to 60 MB?

Derek 18th March 2014 04:28 PM

What about RWP related things? Would they belong in the Rare Archive?

TheGreatNi 19th March 2014 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek (Post 1190355)
What about RWP related things? Would they belong in the Rare Archive?

There's the "It was my project" picture in there for the RWP, but other than that, there really isn't anything else.

And there is no Rare archive :P. Right now, the BKArchive is demoing the possibilities of this kind of project. The hope is that it will have it's own site one day...

qwertykins76 19th March 2014 02:11 AM

Yeah it really should.

TheGreatNi 19th March 2014 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qwertyo76 (Post 1190463)
Yeah it really should.

The only thing holding it back is a touch of research to find out where to host it, and a summer job for me to fund it :P.

I already suspect it will be plagued with problems though. It has to host gigabytes and gigabytes of data... :-/

TheGreatNi 20th March 2014 02:12 PM

UPDATE:

No new material has flowed into my hands, and I'm afraid to say that the BKArchive's development has grinded to a complete standstill. I've cleaned up a lot, and currently adding a glitch compilation, there just isn't any true reason to hold back a new build. I've been unsuccessful in finding a way to just release patches, so I will continue uploading the self-extracting .exe files (and on that note, if you know how to create patches of directories on windows, please PM me or somethin' :D).

Here's my question: Should I release a new build, or hold off 'till the planned mid-April release?

qwertykins76 20th March 2014 05:53 PM

Hold off I think.

TheGreatNi 18th April 2014 02:09 AM

NOT-SO-UPDATE:

The BKArchive's second build was planned for today, Thursday April 17th. Due to life being unfair 'n' such, I was unable to finish up a lot of work that needed to be done yesterday, and I've been able to finish up that work I didn't get done today. I'm not 100% sure when the build will actually be pushed out, but you'll get that update as soon as it begins ;).
If you haven't gotten the BKArchive yet, or did decided to tax your machine with the gargantuan download, I would recommend this build. It includes a lot of new stuff, including many updated files, programs, and an all new Glitch Stack (which needs some help)! The third build won't surface until the next release of Banjo's Backpack (since it needs one terribly), so get it now and enjoy it's greatness all summer!! :D


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