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Stratadrake
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PostPosted: Tue May 23, 2006 5:56 am    Post subject: Q: How do I change my avvie? Reply with quote

[b]Where is the option to change my forum avvie image? Why can't I find it?[/b]

Your user avatar ('avvie') is now shared between the main site and forums. To upload an avvie, use the "Edit Profile" option [b]from the main site[/b], rather than from the forums.

1- When logged in, click on your username at the top right (where it says "Welcome, _____") to view your profile page.
2- Click the "Edit" link that appears on the page.
3- Upload a new avvie.

Please note that [b]all avvies larger than 64x64 will automatically be thumbnailed down to that size.[/b] The thumbnailing process discards any transparency or animation data from the image, so if you wish to upload a GIF animation, it [b]must[/b] be less than 64 pixels wide and high.

Repeat, if you want your avvie image to display animation or transparency, your image [b]must[/b] be 64x64 or smaller. In other words, you must do the resizing yourself [i]before[/i] uploading the image for use as an avatar.

Note that sometimes, even after changing your user avvie you may still see the old one instead of the new one. This is a browser caching issue and will fix itself in time; see the FAQ topic I thought I changed my avvie? for further information.


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank You!! I needed that!
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote]Please note that all avvies larger than 64x64 will automatically be scaled down to that size. This auto-scaling also disables GIF animation, so if you want an animated avvie, it must be less than 64 pixels wide and high. [/quote]

This is also the same with GIF transparacy, if by chance you have a transparent background you lose that as well. (becomes black)
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:16 pm    Post subject: I still cant change my avvie! Reply with quote

I have followed step-by-step instructions that people have told me to do, but i still dont get it. Plz help Sad
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:08 am    Post subject: thanx Reply with quote

thanx Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What's the maximum size of the avatars? I'm doing avatar requests so I must know
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

64x64 pixels. Any uploaded avvie larger than that will be automatically thumbnailed.

Note that the thumbnailing process discards transparency and animation data.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I meant by size, is it 15 KB? 50? 20?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

HELP it still wont change i have tried it so many times now and i really need help coz i wanna kill that cat pic Surprised
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cat pic? I'm seeing a DBZ dude.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I still need help. Every time I try to change it, it stays the same. When I click update to update my profile, nothing happens. It doesn't update, it just sits there.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks.It really helped.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

how do i get my animation pic to work??
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

how do i get my animation pic to work??
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

how do i get my animation pic to work??
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry about my previous posts i cliked submit too many times because i thought it froze
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It has to be under 64x64 pixals otherwise its resized as a jpg and loses transparacy and animation.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

but...wait! how do you get animation?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you want an animated avvie, it [b]must[/b] be saved as a GIF format [b]and[/b] less than 64 pixels wide and high. If your animation is larger than that then you must resize it yourself before uploading.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="Breloom"]It has to be under 64x64 pixals otherwise its resized as a jpg and loses transparacy and animation.[/quote]

I know but what is the file SIZE? Is is 50KB? 30? 100?
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