Using Resource Files?

[abhi2011]

Why aren't resource files used in Eclipse? I have never used them, but from what I read they seem to be faster than normal.

**What are resource files?**

These files pack all the necessary game files into another file with ext .res. VB6 can retrieved pictures, .INIs and stuff from this file. Something like encryption.

[cheatking]

What _are_ you talking about?

[lollicat]

Do you mean the .rar files full of tilesets? If so, we have them posted all over the resources section. I'm pretty sure _someone_ uses them.

If that's not what you mean, you might want to explain what a resource pack is.

[tslusny]

You mean for example Items.bmp, Sprites.bmp, Spells.bmp like in old engines?

[DMF]

lolicat think hes talking bout. packs of plugin play graphics and some of the good stuff isnt 100% clean xD

but if he looks around should find something. 

[MadalinV]

Like the ones from rpg maker, right?

[bintin]

Can you expand on your question?

[cheatking]

Really guys? Do we really need to ask "What exactly do you mean?" **five** times? >.>

[abhi2011]

Its called Resource Files. My bad.

These files pack all the necessary game files into another file with ext .res. VB6 can retreived pictures, .INIs and stuff from this file. Something like encryption.

[cheatking]

> Its called Resource Files. My bad.
>
> These files pack all the necessary game files into another file with ext .res. VB6 can retreived pictures, .INIs and stuff from this file. Something like encryption.

Why not? Because newbs have a hard enough time as it is.

[abhi2011]

> Why not? Because newbs have a hard enough time as it is.

Any other _real_ reasons?

[cheatking]

> Any other _real_ reasons?

Not that I'm aware of.

[tslusny]

> Why not? Because newbs have a hard enough time as it is.

So include unpacker too? 

[PD]

If you're going to be using RES files just make sure that they ain't to big. Like don't stick the whole graphics folder into a RES file 

[dimx]

You can do something like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4mdKN81Reo&feature=youtu.be

The problem is if you have huge game files it will take more time to extract all files and run them. But what this does is it compresses all of the game files into one executable when you run the game it will extract all of he files into your temp directory and run them from there when you restart your PC those files get deleted by default.