Mario Roots(delete), Refer to new thread.

Ok. So I plan to release a Mario fan-game based off Paper Mario sprites. I typed out the entire first Chapter story-line, bosses, and stages. I will not reveal what it's about yet, you'll just have to see.

Anyway down to the question. Is it possible to use .mp3 music in your fan-game? I do not intend to sell this game, or claim the music is mine. I have some ripped Paper Mario soundtrack songs that I want to use, and I was wondering would the community ban this game since it contained real soundtracks.

Of course, I could use MIDI's, but I really want to make this game alive. I generally dislike MIDI's, even though I DO have around 100 or so.

Also, another question. Does anyone have a good-working Mario Engine. I dont intend to completely copy it. Of course I'd make modifications to it, and give credit where it's due.

Also, I'm making this in Multimedia Fusion 2.

This post has been edited by kirbyhi5 on Jan 3 2008, 06:21 PM

Sounds good. But you should really consider posting screenshots or this topic will get locked.

This post has been edited by Yoshbert 1-Ups on Jan 2 2008, 07:46 PM

Just asking a question and promoting upcoming title at the same time. :p

But I guess this will have to get locked. I haven't even started on it yet because I'm curious as to what engine to use. I don't think I have the skills to make an advance static engine yet.

This post has been edited by kirbyhi5 on Jan 2 2008, 07:48 PM

It is possible to use MP3's in your fangame, but it will make the filesize HUGER.
Also, for your engine, there are lots and lots around here, I guess. But your using MMF2, so I don't really know.

Yea I know it's possible. I made some other projects that have them. But I was asking if it would be banned for containing Mario soundtracks mp3's.

Also, isn't there a way to decompress mp3's? Like convert it to a different format?

You can use Mario MP3s of any kind.

Oh, and there's a program called Audacity that can convert MP3s into different formats. But you need lame_enc.dll for it to work.

This post has been edited by Yoshbert 1-Ups on Jan 2 2008, 07:55 PM

Sweet.


Now all I got to do is get a good working mario engine and I'm ready to start. Thanks for the help.

I'll release the demo after I finish the first chapter, which will be awhile.

Sorry but by the time you get that done this topic will be locked
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Oh yea I know. I wasn't expecting this topic to stay alive until I release a demo. O.o
That would take a few weeks.

I'll just make a new one when the time comes.

I have one last question before I begin.

Is there a way to change the Window Size to 640 x 480 WITHOUT causing the scrolling to lag or be choppy and what not? It seems I always have to use the smallest window setting just so it won't lag and be smooth.

I mean there has gotten to be a way to make it 640 x 480 while remaining smooth.

Contact me when you have something, then I'll open this up again.