add sc2 avatars (like the wc3 ones)?

[Slapshot136]

Spoiler

well, there are more here, but I thought I would post some to give you a preview

p.s. is there a spoiler button somewhere, or do you have to type the spoiler tags?

 

[Flare]

They are pretty large size-wise (relative to the avatars that are already available on the site), and considering this

Note: The maximum size of your custom image is 100 by 100 pixels or 73.2 KB (whichever is smaller).

I don't think these particular ones are going to work (unless TH wants to change the limitation)

 

[Slapshot136]

I was thinking that since a lot of people would end up using the same one (like the wc3 ones) maybe the file size would be allowed be be bigger, so like 1 700kb file serves for 10 people's avatar instead of 10 people each with their own 70kb avatar (I would assume that they would be popular), but I dunno.. maybe I should look into shrinking them? any mod feedback? is it time to increase the limit maybe?

 

[DDRtists]

No, 100x100 and respect to the current max filesize. This is a forum for discussion, avatars are just a fun feature to have. However, when said feature makes the pages take longer to load, it's no longer as fun...

 

[Romek]

Many of the default ones are far bigger than 100x100 pixels.

 

[Slapshot136]

ok, well I guess the filesize would limit the animated ones by a lot (if it isn't changed, im guessing the limit was created ~20 years ago and since then peoples internet speeds have hopefully gotten faster, but w/e)

and as far as making the pages take longer to load, wouldn't they load the page (leave room for the images), then the images, and for the animated ones only the first frame first? then when there is more time, load the rest?

how about some static sc2 avatars atleast?

p.s. are the wc3 ones inside the file size limit?

 

[Uberplayer]

Loading that small gif should not make any noticeable difference in loading time.

 

[sqrage]

We're mods and admins, but we can also be lazy, so how about you go find a pack of suitable SC2 avatars then maybe they'll be uploaded.

The ones you posted are too large, around 1mb each. That's too big for avatars.

Pack some good sized ones (look into the WC3 ones, roughly 40kb) into a .rar to make it easily downloadable/uploadable and I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be done.

 

[Miz]

The avatars are far too large, the file sizes are ridiculous it seems too, and they take far too long to load for each frame and speaking that their can be multiple of them on one page, repeatably, it isn't in our best interest to get such large avatars. Especially since this forum has to appeal to all visitors and members regardless of their computing power.

If you, or anyone else can suggest more suitable Starcraft 2 Avatars, ones that are 100x100 and meet the proper file size. (Animations are okay, but don't get to ridiculous) we will most of the time gladly put them up for you guys to use.

I will also look for some when I have the time to do, but just typing into Google "Starcraft 2 Avatar Packs" (http://www.google.com/search?q=starcraft+2+avatar+packs) There is a lot of places you can find these avatars. So I am sure you can find ones you like and are suitable for our requirements. :thup:

 

[The Helper]

We have not added any new Avatars in years.

 

[BANANAMAN]

Didn't blizzard release a fan site pack that had SC2 avatars?