Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: North of the south
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Avatar help.
I've seen some really nice and amusing avatars on the forum which put my pathetic little one to shame.
So, time for a new one, and I'm thinking of an animated one. Has anyone any pointers or tips on how to make one? Dont get all technical on me please.Man with no D3 anymore, but cant leave the forum....how sad.
10th Sep 2014 6:36 am
Sloss
Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Aberdeenish
Posts: 1691
I've always found it hit or miss to get an animated *.gif to work.
Some sites tell you a maximum size and when I resize it it stops working
Search online for animated gifs - you might find summat you like Stew,
2010 D4 gone but I really loved it
Went back to Merc - C350 AMG
10th Sep 2014 6:46 am
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
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Why would you want to put an annoying moving distracting avatar next to your name ?
One of the great strengths of this site and Martins other sites is the 'cleanliness' of the posts and lack of crap. I know some people have massive pics in the sig and a description of every toy they have had since birth, fortunately these are few and far between
It would be horrid if the site turned out like other sites where it takes 10 minutes to find peoples post/comments in a thread.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
10th Sep 2014 6:53 am
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Quote:
Why would you want to put an annoying moving distracting avatar next to your name ?
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10th Sep 2014 7:18 am
Sloss
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Location: Aberdeenish
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Don't you get mesmerised watching the eyeball flying about on my Avatar? Class Stew,
2010 D4 gone but I really loved it
Went back to Merc - C350 AMG
10th Sep 2014 7:30 am
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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I would personally prefer it if people didn't use animated GIFs, but they are not banned.
However, if you manage to get an enormous file linked in to the avatar somehow (it is technically possible) then I will remove it ASAP. In the past there have been animated avatars with a file size of tens of megabytes which is outrageous
A nice static avatar brings peace and harmony to all 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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10th Sep 2014 9:18 am
Sloss
Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Aberdeenish
Posts: 1691
Done thatStew,
2010 D4 gone but I really loved it
Went back to Merc - C350 AMG
10th Sep 2014 9:42 am
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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Wasn't directed at you Stew 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
10th Sep 2014 9:44 am
DG Site Moderator
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Martin wrote:
A nice static avatar brings peace and harmony to all
Peace ...harmony ...not in my nature 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
10th Sep 2014 9:44 am
Sloss
Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Aberdeenish
Posts: 1691
Martin wrote:
Wasn't directed at you Stew
No worries, I was getting fed up with the 'eyeball' destruction one anyway Stew,
2010 D4 gone but I really loved it
Went back to Merc - C350 AMG
10th Sep 2014 10:01 am
mcsimmo
Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: North of the south
Posts: 1795
Right, Plan B. A new non animated avatar it shall be....Man with no D3 anymore, but cant leave the forum....how sad.
10th Sep 2014 11:39 am
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10442
Here you go
Click image to enlarge
In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
10th Sep 2014 12:15 pm
ronp
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Salmond's got three of these ^...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
10th Sep 2014 1:07 pm
Popelka
Member Since: 31 May 2008
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Sloss wrote:
Done that
Nope it was me
or I'm one of a few
but Martin put me straight Experience is a difficult teacher, because she gives the test first and then the lesson afterwards!!!!
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and a description of every toy they have had since birth, fortunately these are few and far between 
...harmony 
