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06-22-2017
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The old, pink bear.
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Max File Size, Etc - Gang Hats
Not far out from submitting a gang hat. I've never done this before, so I'd greatly appreciate some help on a few questions I have... 1) What is the max file size (or number of frames) that is acceptable? 2) I heard that the maximum amount of colors used for a gif is 256... per frame? (Not 256 for the entire file, but per frame?) I've been searching online for someone to completely clarify this. 3) I wonder if, once the hat is complete, it would be OK for an admin to allow me to "demo" the hat inside West before finalizing and distributing it? Tbh, I greatly appreciate this, if possible, due to the amount of work I've put into it... On a side note, I'd really like this to all end well here. After this hat is submitted, I will be quitting Graal. Thanks in advance, -Whippy
Last edited by Whippy; 06-23-2017 at 02:30 PM.
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06-24-2017
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my nama jeff ✔️
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Australia
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why would you be using over 256 colours tho
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06-24-2017
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xoxo fan
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Location: I like men
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06-26-2017
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The old, pink bear.
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Sorry, guys... I haven't the time to deal with you two right now... I came to ask questions- not be questioned. ... In fact, to hell with #2 and #3, if it's this much of a hassle. I just need my 1st question answered. I hear Pika say that there is basically no limit, but I would like an exact number/size.
Last edited by Whippy; 06-27-2017 at 03:14 AM.
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06-26-2017
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Developer & Former Deputy
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Whippy, 1. When you say file size do you legitimetally mean the size in bytes? Because if that's the case I'm almost certain there is no limit, if you mean the the pixel x by y measurements I know there is a certain number they should be at but I doubt that some what you are asking about since you do graphics. 2. I don't know honestly. 3. I doubt they will let you do this, however if you have the file to the head you have in-game you can use Graal Depot's custom viewer to preview your hat. http://www.graaldepot.com/all-in-one-customs-viewer (Hope this helps a bit) |
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06-27-2017
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The old, pink bear.
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Always saving my bacon, Khali... thanks for your time. Alright. I'll just have to trust the viewer then- I'm definitely a stickler for perfection- especially when it's something I've busted my ass on- I just didn't want to submit this thing, and then something goes wrong by the time it actually ended up in the game. If there's no limit, then I'll have my way with the gif (just like I had my way with your mother OOOOHHHHHH) *cough cough *adjusts tie... All the gang hats I've seen have fairly small loops, so I wasn't for sure if there was a limit or not-- but yeah, I was talking about the actual file size- the number of frames in the gif- aka, the gif size itself. I just wasn't sure rather to plan to cut out frames, or not. My hat's loop will be ridiculously long in comparison with any gang hat currently in West... as much as I'd like to let it run wild, I was very much prepared to trim it down, if needed- what I DIDN'T want to happen, was spend a month polishing it to death, only to submit it, and have the admin tell me that the gif size is too large. Thanks again, man. |
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06-27-2017
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Developer & Former Deputy
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Oh okay, I see what you mean, the file size itself isn't the issue you mean like frames, well first things first is the frames can't be fast or "flash", which I doubt the hat does that's just a no-brainer, but when it comes to how many frames there can be I actually do think there is a limit because I've had GIF head so get rejected for having too many frames but then again, maybe it's different for heads, it would really help if an admin would respond on here because he's dedicating a lot of effort into this hat I bet, from what you are saying the GIF seems like it will be cool, I've seen some long GIF's on some gang hats, most are short loops because they're just gas masks blowing smoke. I'll try to contact an admin and get an answer for you if you don't soon
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06-27-2017
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Circus
Join Date: Sep 2011
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73kb maximum file size for a gang hat or around that So you have like 1 of two options, a small hat with a long animation (lots of frames) Or a large hat with a small animation Also, don't bother putting a signature on the hat as that will eat up a few kb per frame which you can use to add to the animation frames. |
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06-27-2017
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The old, pink bear.
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Ahhh... balls!!! Balls balls balls!!!!! Alright. Thanks for your time, guys. Always a pleasure, Khali- and Clown, thanks for the info, man. Here's a suggestion-- in West, under Menu > Gangs Rewards > 1,500 hours, you could list a few of the broad gang hat regulations, like the file size limit-- same, perhaps, with the mount and melee... so that future GFX artists won't have to dig around? Just a suggestion, of course. Thanks again..... and cross your fingers... cuz I've probably already breached the limit. |
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06-28-2017
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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its funny that every gang makes like a huge GIF...
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06-28-2017
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Developer & Former Deputy
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06-28-2017
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The old, pink bear.
Join Date: Apr 2017
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I'm already 64kb into the thing, and only just scratching the surface. This blows. *Update* Trying a trick that may salvage some mileage... I'll post the details if it turns out. *Update Update* Yes! I exported the same amount of frames after realizing my own stupidness, and I got the file down to *drum roll*... 9kbs!!!!!!!!! But like Uncle Ben says... with power comes responsibility... time to get to work. *takes pants off *dives into a volcano *realizes that I was never wearing pants to begin with
Last edited by Whippy; 06-28-2017 at 11:57 PM.
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