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====== Hosting custom content online ======
Custom content includes: :model: **Models**, :material: **Textures**, :custom_animation: **Custom Animations**, {{icon:zip.png?nolink|}} **Zips** or any files that are not part of the base game.


If you want other players to see your custom content you have to host it online.

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==== Where can I host my files? ====
You can use any hosting that provides you with a **//direct download link//** (a link that leads directly to the file, not a website)

{{icon:yes.png?nolink}} [[http://wiki.pac3.info/_media/icon:yes.png|That's a direct link.]]

{{icon:no.png?nolink}} [[http://wiki.pac3.info/_detail/icon:no.png|That's not.]]

===== Recommended hostings =====

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==== OneDrive ====

{{fa>fas fa-plus-circle?color=#7ab353&fw}}  5 GB of free space.

{{fa>fas fa-plus-circle?color=#7ab353&fw}}  Supports all file types.

{{fa>fas fa-plus-circle?color=#7ab353&fw}}  Has an optional desktop application.

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=== Getting started ===
  * Go to [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-365/onedrive/online-cloud-storage|OneDrive]]
  * Log in with existing Microsoft account or create a new one.

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=== Uploading files ===
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Currently OneDrive links shows your name.

Make sure to share using only "Can View" permissions, otherwise people can also access your file and see your E-Mail!
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  * Go to **My Files**, click on <span code>Upload</span> > <span code>File</span> and select the file you want to upload.
  * Once it's uploaded <span code>Right Click</span> on your file and select <span code>Share</span>
  * In the new window click <span code>Copy Link</span> then convert it using the form below.

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{{page>:admin:onedrive_link&inline}}
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==== Google Drive ====
{{fa>fas fa-plus-circle?color=#7ab353&fw}} 15 GB of free space.

{{fa>fas fa-plus-circle?color=#7ab353&fw}} Share links supported in PAC.

{{fa>fas fa-plus-circle?color=#7ab353&fw}} All file types.

{{fa>fas fa-plus-circle?color=#7ab353&fw}} Has optional desktop application.

{{fa>fas fa-exclamation-circle?color=#ff9900&fw}} Files over 26 MB trigger a virus scan and can't be used in PAC.

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=== Getting started ===
  * Go to [[https://www.google.com/drive/|Google Drive]]
  * Log in with existing Google account or create a new one.
  * //(Optional) Download and install [[https://www.google.com/drive/download/backup-and-sync/|Backup and Sync]]//

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=== Uploading files ===
== Using website: ==
  * Click on **''New''** > **''File Upload''**
  * Select the file you want to upload
  * Once it's uploaded **''Right Click''** on your file and select **''Get shareable link''**

== Using Backup and Sync: ==
  * Drag the file to your Google Drive folder
  * Once it's synced do **''Right Click''** > **''Google Drive''** > **''Copy link to clipboard''**

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Newest versions of PAC automatically change the link to a direct one, in older versions you might have to do it manually.

To do so simply replace <span code>open?id</span> with <span code>uc?export=download&id</span>.

Example:

|**From** |<nowiki>https://drive.google.com/</nowiki><span code>open?id</span>=1dK5th2xrLRHGOz6EYuKpMQqWGQSxf4Cc |
|**To**   |<nowiki>https://drive.google.com/</nowiki><span code>uc?export=download&id</span>=1dK5th2xrLRHGOz6EYuKpMQqWGQSxf4Cc |
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==== Dropbox ====
{{fa>fas fa-plus-circle?color=#7ab353&fw}} 2 GB of free space.

{{fa>fas fa-plus-circle?color=#7ab353&fw}} Has an optional desktop application.

{{fa>fas fa-times-circle?color=#de3333&fw}} Your links can be blocked due to "too much traffic". (Error 429)

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=== Getting started ===
  * Go to [[https://www.dropbox.com/|Dropbox]]
  * Create an account.
  * //(Optional) Download and install [[https://www.dropbox.com/install|Dropbox]]//

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=== Uploading files ===
== Using website: ==
  * Click on **''Upload files''** 
  * Select the file you want to upload
  * Once it's uploaded click on **''Share''** button next to the file
  * Click on **''Create a link''** then **''Copy link''**

<callout type="warning" title="Direct links">
Newest versions of PAC automatically change the link to a direct one, in older versions you might have to do it manually.

To do so simply replace <span code>dl=0</span> with <span code>dl=1</span>.

Example:

|**From** |<nowiki>https://www.dropbox.com/s/8bj1qpkor7tbipu/logo.png?</nowiki><span code>dl=0</span>|
|**To**   |<nowiki>https://www.dropbox.com/s/8bj1qpkor7tbipu/logo.png?</nowiki><span code>dl=1</span>|
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==== Imgur ====
{{icon:yes.png?nolink}} Unlimited free space.

{{icon:yes.png?nolink}} Works with ShareX.

{{icon:yes.png?nolink}} Registration not required (but recommended).

{{icon:warn.png?nolink}} Images only.

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=== Getting started ===
  * Go to [[https://imgur.com/|Imgur]]
  * //(Optional) Create an account.//

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=== Uploading files ===
  * Click on **''New post''** 
  * Select the file you want to upload //or// drag and drop it
  * Once it's uploaded **''Right Click''** on your the image and select **''Copy Image Location''**
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