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tbontob

September 21st, 2002, 01:14 AM

Under the My Profile\View/Update Profile\Select a different Avatar Image, I am able to import a new Avatar image which appears in my profile.

I then press "Update Profile"

Going back to My Profile\View/Update Profile, I find there is no image at all.

Anybody know what am I doing wrong?

Taz-in-Space

September 21st, 2002, 05:59 AM

Did you click on the Set URL button? Are you sure you DID NOT click on the No Avatar button?

What I did was to download an avatar to Shrapnel's server, entered update profile, entered the URL given me by Shrapnel's computer, pressed set URL button and then Updated Profile.

Captain Kwok

September 21st, 2002, 06:09 AM

I'm not totally certain, but don't you also need to hit "Select this Avatar" for it to work as well?

tbontob

September 21st, 2002, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by Taz-in-Space:
Did you click on the Set URL button? Are you sure you DID NOT click on the No Avatar button?

What I did was to download an avatar to Shrapnel's server, entered update profile, entered the URL given me by Shrapnel's computer, pressed set URL button and then Updated Profile.Yes, I set the URL button
No, I did not click the No Avatar button

Captain Kwok asks:
I'm not totally certain, but don't you also need to hit "Select this Avatar" for it to work as well?
Yes, I clicked "Select this avatar"

Here is what I did:

1) From the My Profile\View/Update Profile\Select a different Avatar Image, a window opens called "Intel Forums - Microsoft Internet Explorer" from which I selected a stock avatar image and saved it to my computer.
2) I ran a paint program and imported the avatar image to it.
3) I modified the avatar image and resaved it to my computer under a different name.
4) From the My Profile\View/Update Profile\Select a different Avatar Image, a window opens called "Intel Forums - Microsoft Internet Explorer" and at the bottom, I enter the path to the "modified avatar image"
5) Clicking "Set URL", causes the modified avatar image to appear in the upper left corner of the window.
6) Clicking the "Select this avatar" causes the window to close and send me back to Profile\View/Update Profile
7) Where it states "Avatar Image" (Just under the birthdate), the modified avatar image is shown.
8) I click "Update Profile" and am returned to the Intel Forums main page.
9) Going back to My Profile\View/Update Profile, shows no avatar image whatsoever.

[ September 21, 2002, 08:32: Message edited by: tbontob ]

September 21st, 2002, 03:03 PM

What is the file type of your avatar image?

tbontob

September 21st, 2002, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by Q:
What is the file type of your avatar image?Both the original and modified files were .jpg files.

However, when the paint program saved the modified avatar image, it capitalized jpg (i.e. it was .JPG)

So, I amended the suffix of the name of the modified avatar image file from .JPG to .jpg.
{Probably a dumb newbie thing to do http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif }

Anyways, as a result of your e-mail, I went back and amended the suffix to .JPG. and then went throught the same proceedure to change my Avatar
image.

The results were the same.

I did notice a warning when I clicked "Set URL" of the path to the "modified avatar image"

It said "Problems with this Web page might prevent it from being displayed properly or functioning properly.
line: 97
char: 1
error: invalid character
code: 0
URL http//www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?

I occasionally get this message when I surf the net. But it was never a problem. So I just ignored it when it popped up everytime I tried to use the modified avatar image file.

capnq

September 21st, 2002, 08:56 PM

If that's the exact text of the error message, you're missing a colon; the URL should start with http:// rather than http//

tbontob

September 21st, 2002, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by capnq:
If that's the exact text of the error message, you're missing a colon; the URL should start with http:// rather than http//Yes capnq, it was a typo...it does start with http:// http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

Phoenix-D

September 21st, 2002, 10:38 PM

The avatar you're trying to use is on your hard drive, correct?

It probably needs to be uploaded to work. If it is uploaded, please tell us where to.. that might be the problem as well.

Phoenix-D

tbontob

September 22nd, 2002, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
The avatar you're trying to use is on your hard drive, correct?

It probably needs to be uploaded to work. If it is uploaded, please tell us where to.. that might be the problem as well.

Phoenix-DYes, the modified avatar image file is saved to my hard drive.

Upload? Maybe that is the problem. I have been using the "Use custom URL:" in the window "Intel Forums - Microsoft Internet Explorer" which is opened by MyProfile\View/Update Profile\Select a different Avatar Image.

Do I upload it somewhere else?

[ September 22, 2002, 20:47: Message edited by: tbontob ]

Phoenix-D

September 22nd, 2002, 10:10 PM

It won't work if it's on your hard drive, it needs to be on a website somewhere.

Phoenix-D

tbontob

September 22nd, 2002, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
It won't work if it's on your hard drive, it needs to be on a website somewhere.

Phoenix-DSo, do I have to have my own website in order to be able to upload it?

Captain Kwok

September 22nd, 2002, 10:29 PM

tbontob:

I'm already hosting several people's avatars...I could easily host yours if you e-mail to me at:

capt-kwok@rogers.com

Gandalph

September 22nd, 2002, 10:29 PM

Originally posted by tbontob:
So, do I have to have my own website in order to be able to upload it?No, upload your image to the SE upload forum, then use the url it gives you for your avatar.

tbontob

September 22nd, 2002, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by Gandalph:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by tbontob:
So, do I have to have my own website in order to be able to upload it?No, upload your image to the SE upload forum, then use the url it gives you for your avatar.<hr /></blockquote>Thanks Gandalph

Don't know how to upload, so did a search.

For all the fellow newbies, Taz-in-Space had this to say in the thread "Eclipse Avatar":

Kimball, the easiest way to add your own avatar is to upload your graphic to Shrapnel's server.

1)goto New Scenario/Mod forum
2)enter to a topic thread
3)hit post reply
4)click on Upload File Form ( to left of type in area)
5)Browse or enter address of picture file you want(Gif or jpg)
6) click on upload button

once you have uploaded your file, you will get a message with a file path and number that represents your file.
Use this path and number in the avatar URL area of your profile.
Viola! You have a custom Avatar!


[ September 22, 2002, 22:53: Message edited by: tbontob ]

Gandalph

September 23rd, 2002, 03:29 AM

No sproblemos!!