Increase File Size for Avatars: Ideas & Logistical Implications

[FredGarvin]

OK. I know it's silly, but I was wondering what the possibility would be to look into presenting the idea for consideration before a commitee to examine the particulars of the logistical implications of increasing the allowed file size for avatars? I think it's a bit on the wee side. Any thoughts? Any anecdotes?

 

[Evo]

OK. I know it's silly, but I was wondering what the possibility would be to look into presenting the idea for consideration before a commitee to examine the particulars of the logistical implications of increasing the allowed file size for avatars? I think it's a bit on the wee side. Any thoughts? Any anecdotes?

Yeah bigger avatars!

 

[Moonbear]

Hey, I thought that was something that was going to accompany the whole upgrade, new skin thing! Did I imagine that, or had there been talk about a slightly larger avatar size back then? I know I had a hard time squeeeeeeshing the image I used into a small enough file size (even when it was already 64 x 64 pixels and down to a resolution of 72 dpi, I had to fiddle with re-saving it in different programs to make it shrink even further).

 

[FredGarvin]

Wow. I didn't think I would have had any support on this one. Cool.

 

[Evo]

Hey, I thought that was something that was going to accompany the whole upgrade, new skin thing! Did I imagine that, or had there been talk about a slightly larger avatar size back then? I know I had a hard time squeeeeeeshing the image I used into a small enough file size (even when it was already 64 x 64 pixels and down to a resolution of 72 dpi, I had to fiddle with re-saving it in different programs to make it shrink even further).

I remember Greg saying that they would be 100 x100 I believe, definitely bigger.

 

[Moonbear]

I remember Greg saying that they would be 100 x100 I believe, definitely bigger.

Okay, that's what I had stuck in my mind too, so if we both remember the same thing, we can't have both imagined it, right?

 

[Monique]

Larger avatars??

 

[FredGarvin]

Larger avatars??

Yeah! With flashing lights, sounds, explosions, the works. It'll be great! j/k.

 

[ZapperZ]

Larger avatars??

You have to forgive them, Monique. They're men. They still think size matters!

:)

<ZapperZ runs and hides>

Zz.

 

[Moonbear]

You have to forgive them, Monique. They're men. They still think size matters!

:)

<ZapperZ runs and hides>

Zz.

*looks down* :shy: Phew! Still female. You had me worried for a moment there! *pelts Zz with Nerf balls*

 

[ZapperZ]

*looks down* :shy: Phew! Still female. You had me worried for a moment there!

Then you really have no excuse, Moonbie!

<ZapperZ ducks some more>

Zz.

 

[fasterthanjoao]

I'll support you so that when I finally get around to sorting out my bank account and getting a debit card to contribute, I can have a gigantic avatar.

 

[Astronuc]

I'll throw my support behind 100 x100 avatar pics, which is the same size as the profile picture. That probably means tinkering with the public profile template though.