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Subject: Avatar CONTEST!

It's not a bandwidth thing. It's because it would be too hard to monitor that everybody is using appropriate avatars - before long people will put up something offensive.

- Reiginko

  • 06.03.2004 7:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: ST
Ahh, I see. Thanks!

What is the reason why Bungie doesnt accept personal avatars though? I mean, if the avatars are web-hosted then they really dont take up much of Bungie's room. I dont know, I may be wrong though. Stosh?


Some day, Some day. Right now bungie is concerned that users would use images that violate the code of conduct (-blam!-). That would not be cool. I think eventually they'll figure out a way to approve off-site avatars....BUT seriously it would be just too much work for them right now. 40,000 new users since the launch of the new bungie.net....

  • 06.03.2004 7:27 PM PDT
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Hey stosh, this is the only thread I have seen you post so many times on. Of course it is your own, but anyway, nice contest, although like another guy said [forget who], the kb limit is too small.

  • 06.03.2004 7:29 PM PDT
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It was too low for animated avatars. I just changed that rule though. 10k is definitely not too small for non-animated avatars. Most of the the avatars I've made are around 2-4k. If your non-animated avatar is over 10k than you are doing something wrong. Email it to me and I'll play with it. stosh@soffish.com

  • 06.03.2004 7:33 PM PDT
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Yeah, it was animated. I'm trying to fiddle with a non-animated one cuz they seem to look better when compared with non-animated ones. Hint: it's a sniper of course. =P

  • 06.03.2004 7:35 PM PDT
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Heh, I'm used to trying to make animated avatars for RvB, they have a 75x75 pixel, 5 kb limit (and they still looked god-awesome). With these limits, I'll be in heaven making them.

  • 06.03.2004 7:53 PM PDT
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I've never made an avatar before but I just made one in MS paint and submitted it. It doesn't look half bad, I think it's kinda funny. I'd show it to ya but I don't want my idea stolen.

[Edited on 6/3/2004 8:35:48 PM]

  • 06.03.2004 8:28 PM PDT
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Can't wait to get started

  • 06.03.2004 8:36 PM PDT
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:( so this means I can't make an avatar that's 20k

  • 06.03.2004 8:41 PM PDT
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Stosh what do you think has a better chance animated or non-animated?

  • 06.03.2004 8:44 PM PDT
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w00t i just signed up to do this contest hehe. Not even for the prizes i just want to see how my animating skills compare to others. :)

  • 06.03.2004 8:47 PM PDT
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i have an avatar that will be the worst... i just have to figure out how to make it 90 x 90 pixels in MS paint...

  • 06.03.2004 8:52 PM PDT
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only way is guess work with ms paint.

[Edited on 6/3/2004 8:57:34 PM]

  • 06.03.2004 8:56 PM PDT

I hate everything, but it's not my fault.

Haha mine will be worse! You will all crumple before my lack of talent!

  • 06.03.2004 9:00 PM PDT
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Is there a place where people are posting their avatars so we can take a look at them, I really wanna how is my competition.

  • 06.03.2004 9:01 PM PDT
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hehehe, I really pushed that 20 kb limit to the max :D

  • 06.03.2004 9:11 PM PDT
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oh, ghandi. how little you know of my infinitely bad drawing skillz. especially with a crappy mouse :p. i actaully once made a teahcer have a coniption over one of my drawings... she was laughing THAT hard.

  • 06.03.2004 9:23 PM PDT
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Sadly, I've already sent in my entry, lol

  • 06.03.2004 10:12 PM PDT
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i have now created my avatar and will send it nigh in the future, assuming i have used the word "nigh" correctly. if not, i will make up for it by sending my avatar soon.

is it the worst ever? define worst. does it have a chance in hell of winning in any other categories? sadly, there are no chances in hell. there is only regret and sorrow and key lime pies just barely out of reach.

stosh, into thy hands i commend my avatar...

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  • 06.03.2004 11:38 PM PDT
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Posted by: stosh
Posted by: just another fan
man, i actually am going to create the worst possible avatar ever! i want that mister chief!


Just remember you can only submit ONE avatar. So don't blow it.

actually, you DO have to blow it to get that mister chief.

  • 06.04.2004 12:03 AM PDT
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man i just did mine transparency/animation and its 34 kb. Dont know what i could do to make it smaller and save quality

  • 06.04.2004 4:28 AM PDT
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you could also use corel photoshop

  • 06.04.2004 5:23 AM PDT
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Ah ha ha. I just sent my one in. I shoulda' went with my grunt idea but oh well.
Good old rock'em sock'em
The avater should be on my site soon, along with the others i could have done

  • 06.04.2004 5:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: STB
man i just did mine transparency/animation and its 34 kb. Dont know what i could do to make it smaller and save quality


In animation shop there's an optimization thing. It lower's the amount of colours in the anim but makes it smaller.

  • 06.04.2004 5:54 AM PDT
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animation shop=jasc? I used image ready from adobe to make this

  • 06.04.2004 6:32 AM PDT