EAB Avatar size limits - time to increase?

Bloodwych · 27 January 2010, 14:29

EAB has had an avatar size limit of 64x64 for as long as I can remember.

Since then, screen resolutions and monitors have become much larger, broadband connections much faster and RCK has updated his server a few times.

So isn't it about time to increase the avatar max size to 100x100? Or 80x80?

I just think 64x64 looks way too small these days.

Gordon · 27 January 2010, 14:31

I agree. I would also like animated.

Predseda · 27 January 2010, 14:31

Or at least increase the file size to let us to use higher quality JPEGs or animated GIFs?

DH · 27 January 2010, 14:36

Hehe, another discussion regarding avatar sizes and one that I'm all for

I certainly would like to see the 100x100 size being implemented, I cross my fingers RCK will consider the idea, as all my avatars are all 640x640 and scaled down for EAB, so I wouldn't have a problem uploading any

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon

I agree. I would also like animated.

Not a chance, RCK has no intentions of adding that feature for reasons I'm sure you're aware of.

Bloodwych · 27 January 2010, 14:36

Animated avatars would get on my nerves, they like totally annoy my peripherals and bite away miniscule amounts at my CPU usage, but if I'm outvoted....

Bloodwych · 27 January 2010, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by DemonHellraiser

Hehe, another discussion regarding avatar sizes and one that I'm all for

I must have missed those. Was there a specific thread?

Perhaps I should have created a poll.

DH · 27 January 2010, 14:40

Nah! It was in the request for animated avatars that ended up being for larger avatars. This thread serves the true purpose of what's being asked and I'm sure RCK will take notice.

cosmicfrog · 27 January 2010, 14:46

I`l another 1 for bigger if not vertical then horizontal as thers a lot of dead space there at the moment

Predseda · 27 January 2010, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloodwych

Animated avatars would get on my nerves, they like totally annoy my peripherals and bite away miniscule amounts at my CPU usage, but if I'm outvoted....

There are animates smilies already. Do you like my traditional animated avatar on Lemonamiga?

(Look here)

DH · 27 January 2010, 14:51

@CF
Yep! That thought had crossed my mind too

I think My request was for an avatar size of 128x128, I wonder if a GM could add a poll to this thread with these options:-

64x64
80x80
100x100
128x128

Obviously, it's up to Bloodwych as it is his thread

alexh · 27 January 2010, 14:53

As long as the Avatar is hosted outside abime.net then I guess it shouldn't matter should it?

Bloodwych · 27 January 2010, 14:55

The link wouldn't work, although I'm sure it's very nice, but animated avatars don't sit well with me on a forum. I guess like the smilies, I'd get used to it if they were allowed.

But I'm sure just as many people like them and designing their own, so I guess it's up to RCK.

Bloodwych · 27 January 2010, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by DemonHellraiser

@CF
Obviously, it's up to Bloodwych as it is his thread

Do what you will *sigh*

..there is always one trying to run the show....

Joking!

Kitty · 27 January 2010, 15:03

Animated avatars can sometimes be ok but generally I find them to be tacky and annoying, if this was to be implemented, there should be a rule that they are amiga related only, im all for larger sized avatars though ;-)

FOL · 27 January 2010, 15:05

I think they are alright as they are.

Im guessing nothing will be decided yet. As RCK isnt about (we still have the christmas banner up).

TCD · 27 January 2010, 15:21

Discussion about both the size and animated avatars : http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=41705
RCK's last answer is quite recent and also quite clear

Predseda · 27 January 2010, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

(we still have the christmas banner up).

It is not the christmas banner, it is a winter snow calamity banner

Bloodwych · 27 January 2010, 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Discussion about both the size and animated avatars : http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=41705
RCK's last answer is quite recent and also quite clear

I guess that's that, although I think RCK exaggerates that with a slightly larger avatar you need to scroll twice more!

I'm looking at them now and they look tiny on modern displays. Even on 1024x768, they are tiny. But as TCD said, he seems quite clear on the issue!

DH · 27 January 2010, 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

I think they are alright as they are.

Im guessing nothing will be decided yet. As RCK isnt about (we still have the christmas banner up).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predseda

It is not the christmas banner, it is a winter snow calamity banner

I can't wait until RCK changes it to the new animated version, yes I did say ANIMATED

Predseda · 27 January 2010, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by DemonHellraiser

I can't wait until RCK changes it to the new animated version, yes I did say ANIMATED

Has almost HALF A MEG! (the whole A500's memory would be drained only to display that banner

)

27 January 2010, 14:29	#1
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	EAB Avatar size limits - time to increase? EAB has had an avatar size limit of 64x64 for as long as I can remember. Since then, screen resolutions and monitors have become much larger, broadband connections much faster and RCK has updated his server a few times. So isn't it about time to increase the avatar max size to 100x100? Or 80x80? I just think 64x64 looks way too small these days.

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27 January 2010, 14:31	#2
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	I agree. I would also like animated.

27 January 2010, 14:31	#3
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	Or at least increase the file size to let us to use higher quality JPEGs or animated GIFs?

27 January 2010, 14:36	#5
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Animated avatars would get on my nerves, they like totally annoy my peripherals and bite away miniscule amounts at my CPU usage, but if I'm outvoted....

27 January 2010, 14:40	#7
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Nah! It was in the request for animated avatars that ended up being for larger avatars. This thread serves the true purpose of what's being asked and I'm sure RCK will take notice.

27 January 2010, 14:46	#8
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	I`l another 1 for bigger if not vertical then horizontal as thers a lot of dead space there at the moment

27 January 2010, 14:51	#10
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	@CF Yep! That thought had crossed my mind too I think My request was for an avatar size of 128x128, I wonder if a GM could add a poll to this thread with these options:- 64x64 80x80 100x100 128x128 Obviously, it's up to Bloodwych as it is his thread

27 January 2010, 14:53	#11
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	As long as the Avatar is hosted outside abime.net then I guess it shouldn't matter should it?

27 January 2010, 14:55	#12
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	The link wouldn't work, although I'm sure it's very nice, but animated avatars don't sit well with me on a forum. I guess like the smilies, I'd get used to it if they were allowed. But I'm sure just as many people like them and designing their own, so I guess it's up to RCK.

27 January 2010, 15:03	#14
Kitty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 1,532	Animated avatars can sometimes be ok but generally I find them to be tacky and annoying, if this was to be implemented, there should be a rule that they are amiga related only, im all for larger sized avatars though ;-)

27 January 2010, 15:05	#15
FOL PSPUAE DEV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales / UK Age: 45 Posts: 5,999	I think they are alright as they are. Im guessing nothing will be decided yet. As RCK isnt about (we still have the christmas banner up).

27 January 2010, 15:21	#16
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Discussion about both the size and animated avatars : http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=41705 RCK's last answer is quite recent and also quite clear

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