bigger avatars

AKH257 · Post by **AKH257** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 3:27 pm

we should be able to have cool complex avatars that are like 150kb like i used to have but u guys keep on taking them down. that way we can make them really unique

The Wired Knight · Post by **The Wired Knight** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 9:01 pm

It';s that way to just keep the bandwith down.

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 9:38 pm

12 kilobytes, 100x100: Reasonable request!

150 kilobytes, god only knows what huge resolution: NO! HELL NO!

I'm on cable, and even I shudder at the thought of having to download upwards of 2 megabytes of unique avatars per page (and loading from cache isn't much faster). I hate to think of what the 56kers would have to go through.

And I doubt Phade would want to host 150 kilobyte (or even 12 kilobyte) avatars, so people would either 1. host them off their websites, if they have hosting, and waste their bandwidth (their choice, though) or 2. Use Geocities, hit the transfer limit quickly, and have a red X, thus negating the benefit of having huge avatars anyhow.

Org Profile · Post by **Phade** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 11:09 pm

Hey,

The limits are to keep page load time to a reasonable rate. If you are unable to make something unique within the current limits then you aren't being very creative.

(Geez, now I sound like Obewan talking to Anakin... click here)

Phade.

The Non-Professional · Post by **The Non-Professional** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 11:11 pm

You rock Phade, that link is boss

ZeWrestler · Post by **ZeWrestler** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 10:51 am

well said.

AKH257 · Post by **AKH257** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 1:35 pm

that is the best star wars parody i ever saw even better than trooper clerks

Azalin · Post by **Azalin** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 11:16 pm

My god 150kB I'm on a very good connection and I shudder at that thought

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 11:21 pm

kthulhu wrote:I hate to think of what the 56kers would have to go through.

I got your backs, 56k people! See? ^

The Non-Professional · Post by **The Non-Professional** » Thu Feb 27, 2003 12:44 pm

I think it should still be bumped up to like 10 or 12 tho, There are some avatars Ive tryed to use and they were the right size but the file was too big by like .3 kilobytes or something. Besides 4 more bytes on the avatar size isnt gonna kill anybodys bandwith is it?