BZR Player - a new music player for Win

bLAZER · 12 April 2008, 19:00

Hi all,

I've created a new musicplayer for Windows that can play about 40 different formats.

Some format highlighs:
MOD (most of them, ST15,Noisetracker etc.)
Future Composer
C64 SID
NSF (Nintendo)
SPC (Super Nintendo)
and a lot others...

The program looks like crap and hardly has any features at all, but I will of course make it better.

Get it at: http://bzrplayer.blazer.nu/

Ironclaw · 12 April 2008, 19:14

Why download this when there is deliplayer?

Belgarath · 12 April 2008, 19:22

Because deliplayer is pretty crap and is no longer being developed?
Because competition is always a good thing?

turrican3 · 12 April 2008, 19:38

IT works very well for me

Ironclaw · 12 April 2008, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belgarath

Because deliplayer is pretty crap and is no longer being developed?
Because competition is always a good thing?

Not good enough really.

Graham Humphrey · 12 April 2008, 21:09

Well no-one's forcing you to use it. Just because you prefer Deliplayer doesn't mean everyone else has to.

Ironclaw · 12 April 2008, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Well no-one's forcing you to use it. Just because you prefer Deliplayer doesn't mean everyone else has to.

I don't prefer deliplayer, I just mentioned it's existance. I prefer WinAMP, it can play those formats too, it's smaller and faster and it can stream to mp3 without having to register (unlike deliplayer where you have to register). WinAMP ftw!.

bLAZER · 12 April 2008, 22:34

What kind of attitude is that? You know every person on this planet doesn't have the same taste in everything...

frsoldier · 12 April 2008, 23:03

thank you for the player Blazer

bLAZER · 12 April 2008, 23:35

And thank you for trying it

Ironclaw · 13 April 2008, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by bLAZER

What kind of attitude is that? You know every person on this planet doesn't have the same taste in everything...

Well, it's not about taste, but functionality and compability, those 2 players does it all, so why would one want to use another one that is not even completed or can play even 5% of the formats the other ones can?I'm not meaning to be rude or anything, I just state my mind. Of course it's great people make new programs and share them, it's nice. I'm just stating facts.

Graham Humphrey · 13 April 2008, 00:56

Have you actually tried it out?

bLAZER · 13 April 2008, 01:02

Your facts are not accurate though:

Delplayer plays 230 formats. My program plays 51. Thats 22%

Deliplayer doesn't play a lot of the formats my program can.

Deliplayer has ceased to develope (and doesn't work well in Vista for example)

My program is far from finished.

Winamp is bloat.

For example, why is there about one gazillion text editors?

Ironclaw · 13 April 2008, 01:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by bLAZER

Your facts are not accurate though:

Delplayer plays 230 formats. My program plays 51. Thats 22%

Deliplayer doesn't play a lot of the formats my program can.

Deliplayer has ceased to develope (and doesn't work well in Vista for example)

My program is far from finished.

Winamp is bloat.

For example, why is there about one gazillion text editors?

I just threw out a number there as the amount of formats you can play is low compared to deliplayer.

I have Vista and deliplayer works fine.

I think deliplayer supports all formats your player can play.

Deliplayer not being in development doesn't make it a reason why people shouldnt use it, it currently is the best player imo.

If people have problems with it is probably because they have a messed up system.

Till your program is finished or matches the superiority of deliplayer, don't diss it.

There's alot of text editors cause they are easy to make, very easy... and most of them trying to have something new and improved other don't have... that's why.... yours brobably doesn't have anything new so far... but you have to begin somewhere I guess.

WinAMP owns, many people only think it can play mp3s lol, and I use the 275 version which is super old as latest is too big, slow and lame... 275 ftw!...

bLAZER · 13 April 2008, 01:23

I'm not gonna continue this argument as it's pretty pointless arguing about why I choose to develop a free program.

cronos · 13 April 2008, 15:21

I remember reading similar reaction when a developer decided to release WookieChat. People said that there is no need for another IRC client, because at the time, the Amiga already had the best IRC client, Amirc.

I enjoy seeing new developers, because I like to try something different, and I prefer to see active development. Who doesn't?

Multiplayer is obviously in early stages; way too early to compare against Deliplayer, etc. Also, Deliplayer wasn't created over night. It seems that Blazer's main concern is to get the core working first rather than create something visually impressive that doesn't do anything.

Keep up the good development Blazer..

Hungry Horace · 13 April 2008, 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by bLAZER

I'm not gonna continue this argument as it's pretty pointless arguing about why I choose to develop a free program.

Ironclaw also beleives all real amigas should be destroyed to make way for WinUAE. i wouldnt worry about such an opinion.... you'll only get told you are wrong, whatever you say.

Even though i am unlikely to use it right now (i dont even use deliplayer though) i'm still interested in this development. Make sure you keep up the good work Blazer, many will deservedly thank you for it.

out of interest, what are you coding with? any chance of portability at some stage? OSX desperately needs a player that can handle MED without screwing up the octaves....

bLAZER · 13 April 2008, 16:04

Thanks for the encouragement guys.

I'm using FMOD as sound engine and QT for GUI . Coding in c++. Both these libraries are platform independent. So sure, it's not impossible to port it to other platforms in the future, it's mostly about compiling a lot of stuff (all the FMOD plugins I created too).

kriz · 13 April 2008, 16:09

choices is good!! And what about support DBM (Digibooster files) ?

BippyM · 13 April 2008, 17:00

THANKS bLAZER.. I am looking forward to this having support for all the differing amiga formats

Will be nice to not use WinUAE

12 April 2008, 19:00	#1
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,006	BZR Player - a new music player for Win Hi all, I've created a new musicplayer for Windows that can play about 40 different formats. Some format highlighs: MOD (most of them, ST15,Noisetracker etc.) Future Composer C64 SID NSF (Nintendo) SPC (Super Nintendo) and a lot others... The program looks like crap and hardly has any features at all, but I will of course make it better. Get it at: http://bzrplayer.blazer.nu/ Last edited by BippyM; 25 July 2010 at 13:41.

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12 April 2008, 19:14	#2
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	Why download this when there is deliplayer?

12 April 2008, 19:22	#3
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,513	Because deliplayer is pretty crap and is no longer being developed? Because competition is always a good thing?

12 April 2008, 19:38	#4
turrican3 Moon 1969 = amiga 1985 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: belgium Age: 48 Posts: 3,913	IT works very well for me

12 April 2008, 21:09	#6
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Well no-one's forcing you to use it. Just because you prefer Deliplayer doesn't mean everyone else has to.

12 April 2008, 22:34	#8
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,006	What kind of attitude is that? You know every person on this planet doesn't have the same taste in everything...

12 April 2008, 23:03	#9
frsoldier Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milan - Italy Age: 43 Posts: 124	thank you for the player Blazer

12 April 2008, 23:35	#10
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,006	And thank you for trying it

13 April 2008, 00:56	#12
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Have you actually tried it out?

13 April 2008, 01:02	#13
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,006	Your facts are not accurate though: Delplayer plays 230 formats. My program plays 51. Thats 22% Deliplayer doesn't play a lot of the formats my program can. Deliplayer has ceased to develope (and doesn't work well in Vista for example) My program is far from finished. Winamp is bloat. For example, why is there about one gazillion text editors?

13 April 2008, 01:23	#15
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,006	I'm not gonna continue this argument as it's pretty pointless arguing about why I choose to develop a free program.

13 April 2008, 15:21	#16
cronos Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne/Australia Age: 47 Posts: 62	I remember reading similar reaction when a developer decided to release WookieChat. People said that there is no need for another IRC client, because at the time, the Amiga already had the best IRC client, Amirc. I enjoy seeing new developers, because I like to try something different, and I prefer to see active development. Who doesn't? Multiplayer is obviously in early stages; way too early to compare against Deliplayer, etc. Also, Deliplayer wasn't created over night. It seems that Blazer's main concern is to get the core working first rather than create something visually impressive that doesn't do anything. Keep up the good development Blazer..

13 April 2008, 16:04	#18
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,006	Thanks for the encouragement guys. I'm using FMOD as sound engine and QT for GUI . Coding in c++. Both these libraries are platform independent. So sure, it's not impossible to port it to other platforms in the future, it's mostly about compiling a lot of stuff (all the FMOD plugins I created too).

13 April 2008, 16:09	#19
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	choices is good!! And what about support DBM (Digibooster files) ?

13 April 2008, 17:00	#20
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	THANKS bLAZER.. I am looking forward to this having support for all the differing amiga formats Will be nice to not use WinUAE

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