Animated Avatars (56k warning: multiple embedded animations)

Echo · 11 August 2003, 13:52

Firstly, apologies if this is in the wrong section. I was looking for a "site news and information" area really.

RCK,

I know EAB policy doesn't allow animated avatars, but I was hoping I could convince you otherwise with a set I have created (BippyM and Dastardly have also contributed, apologies to any other EAB member I might have missed out)

My initial gallery covered all kinds of retro games, but I've picked out the Amiga specific ones and attached them below.

What do you think?

Echo · 11 August 2003, 13:53

Echo · 11 August 2003, 13:54

Echo · 11 August 2003, 13:54

killergorilla · 11 August 2003, 14:16

I'd have to say no imo

The computer I'm using to view this is pretty slow, (not the internet connection, it's on a LAN with Broadband connex)

This means that scrolling a page is a nightmare, it's stutters, and it just slows the whole experience. I know it's because of the large amount you just used but it still happens with only a few.

BippyM · 11 August 2003, 14:22

Hey some of mine are there.... Coool

---

Actually thinking about it, can't each user have 2 avatars, 1 normal, 1 animated, and then each user decides if they want to view animated avatars.. if so they are viewed if not the non-animated are viewed!

MethodGit · 11 August 2003, 16:41

Quote:

Originally posted by bippym
Hey some of mine are there.... Coool

---

Actually thinking about it, can't each user have 2 avatars, 1 normal, 1 animated, and then each user decides if they want to view animated avatars.. if so they are viewed if not the non-animated are viewed!

Sounds like a very good idea to me!

It would be nice to see some liveliness in this board I reckon.

Paul · 11 August 2003, 16:46

I find them too distracting, ok if you don’t have many posts but if everyone used long animated ones and you had over 10 posts it will become a pain.

So my vote is no.

Amiga1992 · 11 August 2003, 17:22

Animated avatars are lame.

IanS · 11 August 2003, 17:50

What is the point? It's the messages that are important, not the pictures authors choose to go with their name. Heck, I don't even use a picture. After a while, nobody actually looks at the pictures anyway. They just see a name.

On the other hand, I have to say that the animations look nice in themselves, so well done to Echo and the others. How about an "Aninated Avatars" section, purely to browse other people's creative works? Otherwise, stick to pictures and don't waste bandwidth on something people aren't going to bother looking at after the first couple of weeks.

Enverex · 11 August 2003, 19:44

It would be no anyway as there is a size limit of 10k when most of those are about 30k and some are even over 60k.

cv643d · 11 August 2003, 19:57

The authors must be depressed now, all that hard work and no go. I know, I ripped lots of graphics from Spectrum games the other day.

BippyM · 11 August 2003, 20:03

I'm not depressed!

I use them on Retrochat

And tbh I don't care either way

fisken uno · 11 August 2003, 20:17

Animated avatars are unnecessary resource waste, no matter how nice they look.

Avatars on the other hand are very nice as they put a face on each member; Even though not everyone have their own faces on their avatars, like me, it gives you an opportunity to choose which will be the 'first impression' people will get of you (the reason for this whole novel was just to respond to Ian's post that avatars are unimportant).

Antiriad · 11 August 2003, 21:50

Theyre cute, but a little distracting. Peeps should be reading words not their avatar.

And RCK was right when he said 64x64 pixels is the Avatar size, any larger can also be distracting also.

RCK · 11 August 2003, 21:54

Animated Avatars are:

- a resource waste
- distracting when reading threads
- as much useless as signature

as long as I will maintain this board they won't be allowed, sorry.

Echo · 11 August 2003, 21:55

Fair comments all, no offense taken

Edit: No worries RCK, I understand it takes a lot more resources from a bandwidth point of view.

Konrad · 11 August 2003, 22:56

@RCK: I agree with resource waste and useless. But they're not all distracting. Just those big, flashy thingies. But it's ok for me if you don't want them allowed here.

This is my animated avatar/car for another community forum. I don't think it's distracting at all, is it ?

fisken uno · 11 August 2003, 23:01

How to easily manage to FINALLY go insane:

Put up a forum, fill it with animated avatars of different cars, flashing their lights at you. If you haven't gone insane within 10 minutes you are probably not human. Distracting?

Enverex · 11 August 2003, 23:04

Quote:

Originally posted by Konrad
@RCK: I agree with resource waste and useless. But they're not all distracting. Just those big, flashy thingies. But it's ok for me if you don't want them allowed here.

This is my animated avatar/car for another community forum. I don't think it's distracting at all, is it ?

No, but it is 97k, which is HUGE for an AV image size.

Er..... ok, now it is 33k.... wtf?

NS

11 August 2003, 13:52	#1
Echo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South-West Wales Posts: 382	Animated Avatars (56k warning: multiple embedded animations) Firstly, apologies if this is in the wrong section. I was looking for a "site news and information" area really. RCK, I know EAB policy doesn't allow animated avatars, but I was hoping I could convince you otherwise with a set I have created (BippyM and Dastardly have also contributed, apologies to any other EAB member I might have missed out) My initial gallery covered all kinds of retro games, but I've picked out the Amiga specific ones and attached them below. What do you think?

11 August 2003, 14:22	#6
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Hey some of mine are there.... Coool --- Actually thinking about it, can't each user have 2 avatars, 1 normal, 1 animated, and then each user decides if they want to view animated avatars.. if so they are viewed if not the non-animated are viewed! Last edited by BippyM; 11 August 2003 at 14:28.

11 August 2003, 19:44	#11
Enverex Fantasy Man! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,353	It would be no anyway as there is a size limit of 10k when most of those are about 30k and some are even over 60k. Last edited by Enverex; 11 August 2003 at 21:54.

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11 August 2003, 13:53	#2
Echo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South-West Wales Posts: 382

11 August 2003, 13:54	#3
Echo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South-West Wales Posts: 382

11 August 2003, 14:16	#5
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I'd have to say no imo The computer I'm using to view this is pretty slow, (not the internet connection, it's on a LAN with Broadband connex) This means that scrolling a page is a nightmare, it's stutters, and it just slows the whole experience. I know it's because of the large amount you just used but it still happens with only a few.

11 August 2003, 16:46	#8
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	I find them too distracting, ok if you don’t have many posts but if everyone used long animated ones and you had over 10 posts it will become a pain. So my vote is no.

11 August 2003, 17:22	#9
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Animated avatars are lame.

11 August 2003, 17:50	#10
IanS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Nottingham England Posts: 277	What is the point? It's the messages that are important, not the pictures authors choose to go with their name. Heck, I don't even use a picture. After a while, nobody actually looks at the pictures anyway. They just see a name. On the other hand, I have to say that the animations look nice in themselves, so well done to Echo and the others. How about an "Aninated Avatars" section, purely to browse other people's creative works? Otherwise, stick to pictures and don't waste bandwidth on something people aren't going to bother looking at after the first couple of weeks.

11 August 2003, 19:57	#12
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	The authors must be depressed now, all that hard work and no go. I know, I ripped lots of graphics from Spectrum games the other day.

11 August 2003, 20:03	#13
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	I'm not depressed! I use them on Retrochat And tbh I don't care either way

11 August 2003, 20:17	#14
fisken uno Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 716	Animated avatars are unnecessary resource waste, no matter how nice they look. Avatars on the other hand are very nice as they put a face on each member; Even though not everyone have their own faces on their avatars, like me, it gives you an opportunity to choose which will be the 'first impression' people will get of you (the reason for this whole novel was just to respond to Ian's post that avatars are unimportant).

11 August 2003, 21:50	#15
Antiriad The Sacred Armour Of Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sussex, UK Age: 45 Posts: 1,141	Theyre cute, but a little distracting. Peeps should be reading words not their avatar. And RCK was right when he said 64x64 pixels is the Avatar size, any larger can also be distracting also.

11 August 2003, 21:54	#16
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,091	Animated Avatars are: - a resource waste - distracting when reading threads - as much useless as signature as long as I will maintain this board they won't be allowed, sorry.

11 August 2003, 21:55	#17
Echo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South-West Wales Posts: 382	Fair comments all, no offense taken Edit: No worries RCK, I understand it takes a lot more resources from a bandwidth point of view.

11 August 2003, 22:56	#18
Konrad Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany Age: 43 Posts: 742	@RCK: I agree with resource waste and useless. But they're not all distracting. Just those big, flashy thingies. But it's ok for me if you don't want them allowed here. This is my animated avatar/car for another community forum. I don't think it's distracting at all, is it ?

11 August 2003, 23:01	#19
fisken uno Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 716	How to easily manage to FINALLY go insane: Put up a forum, fill it with animated avatars of different cars, flashing their lights at you. If you haven't gone insane within 10 minutes you are probably not human. Distracting?

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