For the Attention of All - avatars and sigs

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For the Attention of All - avatars and sigs; reduce the file sizes please
Topic Started: 27 Jun 2008, 01:32 PM (356 Views)
potukxystus	27 Jun 2008, 01:32 PM Post #1
Ask...Get! Posts: 4,406 Group: LMZF Moderator Member #250 Joined: May 21, 2008 PSN name potukxystus	some avatars and signature file sizes are excessive.. to recap what has already been posted previously. maximum file size for avatars and sig images is 50kb, preferably much smaller, this includes any squad avatars/badges. the avatar I currently use (me wee pirate bloke) is 28.67 kB, the mod squad logo is 3.49 kB I'm not picking on anyone when I use the following example of what's currently being used, so please don't take offence, this isn't the only one.. avatar (over)340kb if this is posted more than once on a page that's a lot of loading... respect fellow members by making it easier for them to see what you are posting by keeping the sizes down on avatars, squad badges and signatures.. those who need help to do it, just ask (pm if you don't want to post here) right click your image and select 'properties' to check your own file sizes there will be a clearout at the weekend, any over the recommended size will be removed. thanks in advance mark



kingdingaling99	27 Jun 2008, 02:15 PM Post #2
Director of Tournament Posts: 1,632 Group: X-Ray Member #276 Joined: May 22, 2008	hope mine are ok i know my avatar is small but unsure about my sig i thinks its under the 200k aloud if not ill gladly change it EDIT................................................. just checked the sig and its only 65kb so is mine ok then boss.. :yesSir Edited by kingdingaling99, 27 Jun 2008, 02:17 PM.



PAUL_D	27 Jun 2008, 08:23 PM Post #3
Command Sergeant Major Posts: 366 Group: Golf Member #337 Joined: May 22, 2008 PSN name DENTY225	just checking.... OK? I got a shock when it said 25088! thats bytes though so it's ok right? Are we ok to have more than 1 sig banner like I currently have if they are kept small? Edited by PAUL_D, 27 Jun 2008, 08:27 PM.



potukxystus	27 Jun 2008, 08:35 PM Post #4
Ask...Get! Posts: 4,406 Group: LMZF Moderator Member #250 Joined: May 21, 2008 PSN name potukxystus	all above ok ;)



PAUL_D	27 Jun 2008, 08:51 PM Post #5
Command Sergeant Major Posts: 366 Group: Golf Member #337 Joined: May 22, 2008 PSN name DENTY225	A good way of shrinking file size is to use windows paint program, just reduce the size of your image a couple of % and when it saves it it shrinks the file by loads. Just save as a jpeg. I just tried it and reducing the image size to 99% and saving as jpeg it reduced it from 900kb to 69.1! That should keep everyone happy.



fernay	27 Jun 2008, 09:44 PM Post #6
Lieutenant Colonel Posts: 677 Group: Tango Member #351 Joined: May 24, 2008	ok just changed my avatar think it was too big so hope this is ok now??



potukxystus	27 Jun 2008, 09:57 PM Post #7
Ask...Get! Posts: 4,406 Group: LMZF Moderator Member #250 Joined: May 21, 2008 PSN name potukxystus	yep all good thanks for such a positive response all



PAUL_D	27 Jun 2008, 10:27 PM Post #8
Command Sergeant Major Posts: 366 Group: Golf Member #337 Joined: May 22, 2008 PSN name DENTY225	No probs mate. We all want to keep the place running sweet!



garyuk11	27 Jun 2008, 11:51 PM Post #9
VICTOR SQUAD Posts: 308 Group: Victor Member #260 Joined: May 21, 2008 PSN name garyuk11	hope mines ok to ....



Ivor_Bigun	28 Jun 2008, 12:09 AM Post #10
Professional::Killer Posts: 3,439 Group: LMZF Moderator Member #252 Joined: May 21, 2008 PSN name Ivor_Bigun	yours is fine gary! cheers If anyone has several pics in their sig, try merging them into one picture and save as a .gif or .png...jpegs come sometimes be quite large unless you save them correctly as mark says, if you're not sure how to do it or don't have the tools then pm us. Edited by Ivor_Bigun, 28 Jun 2008, 12:12 AM.



Pilksflyer	28 Jun 2008, 08:48 AM Post #11
Prestige Level 2 Posts: 1,221 Group: Zulu Member #264 Joined: May 21, 2008	is mine ok? dont really know hoe to change it.



kingskin	28 Jun 2008, 02:24 PM Post #12
Bravo 2nd in Command Posts: 1,017 Group: Bravo Member #316 Joined: May 22, 2008 PSN name kingskin	Does this apply to sigs & avatars that are URL based or just the uploaded ones? :confused2



scootypaul	28 Jun 2008, 02:27 PM Post #13
HardcOre war dawg Posts: 1,046 Group: Kilo Member #273 Joined: May 22, 2008	If it would be me, show me how to make it all smaller ?.



Ivor_Bigun	28 Jun 2008, 03:15 PM Post #14
Professional::Killer Posts: 3,439 Group: LMZF Moderator Member #252 Joined: May 21, 2008 PSN name Ivor_Bigun	sort your in a mo paul



scootypaul	28 Jun 2008, 05:22 PM Post #15
HardcOre war dawg Posts: 1,046 Group: Kilo Member #273 Joined: May 22, 2008	Is that better?.



Ivor_Bigun	28 Jun 2008, 06:33 PM Post #16
Professional::Killer Posts: 3,439 Group: LMZF Moderator Member #252 Joined: May 21, 2008 PSN name Ivor_Bigun	nice one paul!!



chris1965	28 Jun 2008, 08:33 PM Post #17
running target Posts: 335 Group: Bravo Member #248 Joined: May 21, 2008 PSN name cml1965	hiya ivor could you double check my sig & av - i think there ok as they are smallerthan yours (i bet thers a funny reply there somewhere!!) cheers chris



The_Rascal	28 Jun 2008, 11:25 PM Post #18
Mod::Squad Posts: 3,961 Group: LMZF Moderator Member #253 Joined: May 21, 2008 PSN name The_Rascal	Chris - yours are fine :)



potukxystus	29 Jun 2008, 11:17 AM Post #19
Ask...Get! Posts: 4,406 Group: LMZF Moderator Member #250 Joined: May 21, 2008 PSN name potukxystus	scootypaul 28 Jun 2008, 05:22 PM Is that better?. dimensions are ok but the file size is 345.83 kB will trim it down for you



Ivor_Bigun	1 Jul 2008, 03:34 PM Post #20
Professional::Killer Posts: 3,439 Group: LMZF Moderator Member #252 Joined: May 21, 2008 PSN name Ivor_Bigun	All members please note: Despite potukxystus' request to limit the file size of signatures they are still some oversized ones out there. Please limit your signatures to one file only. They are to be 500x100 pixels max and should NOT exceed 50kb 50kb restriction applies to Avatars too Sorry for the rules but as previously stated this will help pages load faster and keep the forum neat and tidy Thanks Edited by Ivor_Bigun, 1 Jul 2008, 03:37 PM.



danf_42	1 Jul 2008, 03:51 PM Post #21
Prestige level 7 Posts: 2,816 Group: X-Ray Member #286 Joined: May 22, 2008	It should be that you can have multiple images if they don't exceed 500x100 when combined on the page. If you aren't sure, please ask.



kingskin	1 Jul 2008, 04:13 PM Post #22
Bravo 2nd in Command Posts: 1,017 Group: Bravo Member #316 Joined: May 22, 2008 PSN name kingskin	kingskin 28 Jun 2008, 02:24 PM Does this apply to sigs & avatars that are URL based or just the uploaded ones? :confused2 Not had an answer to this. The gifs I use are quite large but they are URL based. Let me know if I need to change them. Cheers



Boomer_193	1 Jul 2008, 04:27 PM Post #23
Sergeant Major Posts: 313 Group: Charlie Member #291 Joined: May 22, 2008	have a look online for Irfanview, a small, very quick, and best of all free, image viewer that i've been using for years. it also has a useful image resize option (look for batch conversion/rename) for anyone having trouble changing their image size. promo over - honestly, I'm not on comission :)



danf_42	1 Jul 2008, 04:28 PM Post #24
Prestige level 7 Posts: 2,816 Group: X-Ray Member #286 Joined: May 22, 2008	kingskin 1 Jul 2008, 04:13 PM Not had an answer to this. The gifs I use are quite large but they are URL based. Let me know if I need to change them. Cheers I think that when your browser loads the thread in, it still needs to load the sig images in too, so the bigger the images (file size wise) the longer it takes to load the page. If you need a hand resizing your images to fit in the 500x100 space, please let me know



kingskin	1 Jul 2008, 04:41 PM Post #25
Bravo 2nd in Command Posts: 1,017 Group: Bravo Member #316 Joined: May 22, 2008 PSN name kingskin	Being as your the pro Dan, if you could re-size them for me it would be much appreciated :gr8:



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