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bigblock73 · 01-15-2003, 01:43 PM

Eddie, how did you make your avatard change like that??

I like it!!

BigRed · 01-15-2003, 01:55 PM

Yeah, I thought it was cool too so I did it. I'm such a follower.

I did mine in Macromedia Fireworks. Just learned something new.

*Edit*
It's called an animated GIF and there are other animated GIF generators (like Fireworks) that are out there.

bigblock73 · 01-15-2003, 02:00 PM

is there a free download somewhere or do you need to purchase the program?

...Jeff

BigRed · 01-15-2003, 02:50 PM

You can try this one ---> http://download.com.com/3000-2186-70...ml?tag=lst-0-2

It's free to try but not sure how easy it is to use. It's a 30-day trial

PHOENIX · 01-15-2003, 03:45 PM

I use Ulead Gif animator. I had to play with it for awhile to get all the pictures to fit in the small file size. 3 pictures is pretty easy its when you try to add the 4th were it gets close. You can find them for free. Ill see if I can email you the one I have. Or you can email me some pictures and Ill do it for you. either way

79BIG10 · 01-15-2003, 04:35 PM

Jeff I used Unfreez from Downloads.com very easy to use. Click and drag. Took about a mnute in dial up to download. Only thing is the pics have to be GIF file format.

PHOENIX · 01-15-2003, 04:38 PM

With Ulead Gif Animator you can use .gif or .jpeg or .jpg or .avi and a few others I believe. The final product will always be a .gif, because its an animated .gif.

J-Spec C10 · 01-15-2003, 04:39 PM

heres another choice, its freeware, and comes with instructions:
http://filedudes.cablelan.net/win3xx...s/gifconq.html

Slonaker · 01-15-2003, 04:45 PM

I had created an animated GIF for my avatar over at the "other board." I'm not eligible for one here, yet. It was fun, but I decided not to use it. An animated GIF is several pictures together, so it increases the file size. It takes longer to load the pages when people use them. I decided to go easy on the guys on dialup by limiting the size of my avatar.

Slonaker

PHOENIX · 01-15-2003, 05:08 PM

Avatards on this forum are limited to 25kb. So it really doesnt make a difference on this site. Thats why it was difficult to have 4 pictures in that small amount of file size.

**swervin ervin** · 01-15-2003, 06:01 PM

Really, it shouldn't matter to anyone who is on dialup about the avatars since we have the option of not showing them. We also have a option of not showing sigs, if we choose.

79BIG10 · 01-15-2003, 06:23 PM

I'm on dial up and no problems with this site's avatars. Now on the other forums that have pics in Sigs that's as slow as old people having sex.

bill_ont_canada · 01-16-2003, 03:22 AM

Kyle Did you download that freeware from Filedudes ?? if so how does it look.??
I wouldn't mind finding out before I download it cos I'm runnin out of space.

79BIG10 · 01-16-2003, 04:22 AM

I downloaded it and didn't like it near as much as Unfreez from Downloads.com Free and click and drag.

BigRed · 01-16-2003, 09:29 AM

Well Eddie, it sure looks like you've started something here!!!

PHOENIX · 01-16-2003, 12:25 PM

I didnt really start it, but I like the idea. Im glad to see more people already doing it. It gives you a good reminder of their truck, you dont have to always check their web site to say ohhh yeah I remember now

01-15-2003, 01:43 PM	#1
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Phoenix!!! Eddie, how did you make your avatard change like that?? I like it!!

01-15-2003, 01:55 PM	#2
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Yeah, I thought it was cool too so I did it. I'm such a follower. I did mine in Macromedia Fireworks. Just learned something new. Edit It's called an animated GIF and there are other animated GIF generators (like Fireworks) that are out there. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

01-15-2003, 02:50 PM	#4
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	You can try this one ---> http://download.com.com/3000-2186-70...ml?tag=lst-0-2 It's free to try but not sure how easy it is to use. It's a 30-day trial __________________ Scott Shelbourne

01-15-2003, 03:45 PM	#5
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I use Ulead Gif animator. I had to play with it for awhile to get all the pictures to fit in the small file size. 3 pictures is pretty easy its when you try to add the 4th were it gets close. You can find them for free. Ill see if I can email you the one I have. Or you can email me some pictures and Ill do it for you. either way __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

01-15-2003, 04:35 PM	#6
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Jeff I used Unfreez from Downloads.com very easy to use. Click and drag. Took about a mnute in dial up to download. Only thing is the pics have to be GIF file format. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-15-2003, 02:00 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	is there a free download somewhere or do you need to purchase the program? ...Jeff

01-15-2003, 04:38 PM	#7
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	With Ulead Gif Animator you can use .gif or .jpeg or .jpg or .avi and a few others I believe. The final product will always be a .gif, because its an animated .gif. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

01-15-2003, 04:39 PM	#8
J-Spec C10 Whats this wire for?.... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 378	heres another choice, its freeware, and comes with instructions: http://filedudes.cablelan.net/win3xx...s/gifconq.html __________________ Kyle CANADIAN CONNECTION '82 C10 Resto-Custom--> * 2 1/4" manifold back dual exhaust with Hooker Aerochambers & High Flow Cats Taylor Ignition Wires Centerline 15" Telstars with 32"x10" mudders

01-15-2003, 04:45 PM	#9
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I had created an animated GIF for my avatar over at the "other board." I'm not eligible for one here, yet. It was fun, but I decided not to use it. An animated GIF is several pictures together, so it increases the file size. It takes longer to load the pages when people use them. I decided to go easy on the guys on dialup by limiting the size of my avatar. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

01-15-2003, 05:08 PM	#10
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Avatards on this forum are limited to 25kb. So it really doesnt make a difference on this site. Thats why it was difficult to have 4 pictures in that small amount of file size. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

01-15-2003, 06:01 PM	#11
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Really, it shouldn't matter to anyone who is on dialup about the avatars since we have the option of not showing them. We also have a option of not showing sigs, if we choose. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-15-2003, 06:23 PM	#12
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I'm on dial up and no problems with this site's avatars. Now on the other forums that have pics in Sigs that's as slow as old people having sex. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-16-2003, 03:22 AM	#13
bill_ont_canada Nobody is perfect... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London,Ont,Canada Posts: 200	Kyle Did you download that freeware from Filedudes ?? if so how does it look.?? I wouldn't mind finding out before I download it cos I'm runnin out of space. __________________ Have a fabulous day. Bill... (ö¿ö) " Loud Pipes Save Lives "

01-16-2003, 04:22 AM	#14
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I downloaded it and didn't like it near as much as Unfreez from Downloads.com Free and click and drag. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-16-2003, 09:29 AM	#15
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Well Eddie, it sure looks like you've started something here!!! __________________ Scott Shelbourne



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01-16-2003, 12:25 PM	#16
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I didnt really start it, but I like the idea. Im glad to see more people already doing it. It gives you a good reminder of their truck, you dont have to always check their web site to say ohhh yeah I remember now __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

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