Avatars and Flash

wannaoc · 09-30-04, 12:08 AM

I did a search and didn't see anything about this but why can't we use Flash to make avatars? The file sizes are small and in some cases smaller than other image files and they can be made to look really good. I was just asking because I wanted to make a BOINC SETI avatar using it.

9mmCensor · 10-03-04, 09:42 PM

That would be cool. An avatar with a sound would be cool too.

stan03 · 10-03-04, 09:53 PM

i think sound would get real old real fast... esp when there are more than one playing in a loop

flixotide · 10-04-04, 12:59 AM

LMAO.. I second that. I can already hear 24 flash sounds going boing-splutter-crash-scream-hollar-gunshot-sigh over my speakers.

Although a fun idea anyhow.

Flix

David · 10-04-04, 04:14 AM

Perhaps without sound, yes, but I dont know if perhaps there is more opportunity for abuse there ie links and stuff within avatars and so forth. Keeping it simple: gif, jpeg, png, etc is the best idea IMHO.

tom10167 · 10-06-04, 12:09 AM

I second that. In reality the avatar(at least for me) is just so I can quickly find my last post, as well as my favorite members, or less-than-favorite members. It's more of an identity thing than a fashion... thing. Like a nametag.

9mmCensor · 10-06-04, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tom10167

Like a nametag.

i like that

09-30-04, 12:08 AM	Thread Starter #1
wannaoc Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Buried in UPS packages	Avatars and Flash I did a search and didn't see anything about this but why can't we use Flash to make avatars? The file sizes are small and in some cases smaller than other image files and they can be made to look really good. I was just asking because I wanted to make a BOINC SETI avatar using it.
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9mmCensor Disabled Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Banned Camp	That would be cool. An avatar with a sound would be cool too.
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10-03-04, 09:53 PM	#3
stan03 Member Join Date: Mar 2003	i think sound would get real old real fast... esp when there are more than one playing in a loop
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10-04-04, 12:59 AM	#4
flixotide Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denmark	LMAO.. I second that. I can already hear 24 flash sounds going boing-splutter-crash-scream-hollar-gunshot-sigh over my speakers. Although a fun idea anyhow. Flix __________________ Ethical ancient-folder for Team 32. I'm watching you! Advisor and supporter within young peoples depression and anxiety group. Drop me a PM if you're stuck in the rut and need a boot up. Rate threads you like.
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David Forums Super Moderator Overclockers.com Lead Editor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hiding from Americans and making pretty colours in a drybox in St Andrews	Perhaps without sound, yes, but I dont know if perhaps there is more opportunity for abuse there ie links and stuff within avatars and so forth. Keeping it simple: gif, jpeg, png, etc is the best idea IMHO. __________________ David J. Nelson MChem(Edin) PhD(Strath) AMRSC [Academia Profile] OC Forums Super Moderator // Overclockers.com Editor The Workhorse: [Lenovo W510] Intel Core i7-720QM / 8 GB DDR3 / nVidia Quadro FX880M / Crucial M4 256 GB SSD / Windows 7 The HTPC/Server: AMD Phenom X4 9650 / 6 GB DDR2 / nVidia 8300 / 5 TB of HDDs / Antec Solo II Case / Windows 7 The Gaming Rig: AMD Llano A6-3650 / 4 GB DDR3 / nVidia GTX260 / 2x 500 GB HDD in RAID0 / Antec Dark Fleet DF-85 Case / Windows 7 The Benchmarking Setup: Various LGA775 chips / Asus Rampage Formula / 2 GB OCZ 1066 MHz DDR2 / nVidia Quadro NVS 285 / 320 GB HDD / Windows 7 My research fellowship is eating all my time, so I may be slow to reply to emails and private messages.
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tom10167 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix. YOUR HAIR IS GOOD TO EAT	I second that. In reality the avatar(at least for me) is just so I can quickly find my last post, as well as my favorite members, or less-than-favorite members. It's more of an identity thing than a fashion... thing. Like a nametag. __________________ I7 920/4890/Raid0 x-25m/ 3008wfp + 23" lcd/blah/blah/blah It's 2010 I think we can definitely* remove all 56k warnings from thread titles* Please stop saying fleabay, worst buy, etc. :)
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