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Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313432]

Thu, 24 January 2008 21:16

Veyrdite
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Image optimisations[ 8 votes ]
1.	I change resolution	4 / 50%
2.	I change compression/number of colours	0 / 0%
3.	I change Interlacing	0 / 0%
4.	2 or more of these options	4 / 50%

Who here changes the compression settings when saving jpegs/gifs?

What is your favorite hosting site? I personally use ImageVenue.com for jpegs (on other forums) due to its ability to input multiple images for uploading (so you don't have to wait for the page to reload some 10 times to get all of your images on) and I can store as many as I want.
The thumbnail function sucks, they should have it set up so you can post a custom thumbnail resolution (of course limits to this as 800x600 is hardly a thumbnail) and options for jpeg compression of them.

WOL: Veyrdite Previously: Dthdealer ( a long time ago )

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Thu, 24 January 2008 22:05

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PhotoBucket(Link: http://photobucket.com/?link=topmenu) is my fav Satisfied

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313451 is a reply to message #313432]

Thu, 24 January 2008 22:35

Blazer
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why not use the 100% free image hosting service at n00bstories.com? Its been free for 5+ years and never limits bandwidth or the number of pictures you can have etc.

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313458 is a reply to message #313451]

Thu, 24 January 2008 23:03

Starbuzz
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I used to have imageshack but that is what it was: a run down shack.

I moved to Photobucket and have been a happy chum ever since. Simply the best TBH. No BS, page errors, login delays and what not. You can upload 3 pictures at once and unlimited bandwidth ofcourse.

Plus the site is arranged in a very clear and helpful format that speeds up your work.

The thing I noticed with Photobucket is that JPEG's and BMP files get smudged if you upload them. So when uploading into Photobucket, make sure the image is PNG. PNG is a good flexible format for me.

As for the resolution, it depends. If I am posting a picture in the forum, then I ALWAYS resize so it fits the screen. I can understand the frustration of seeing a big damned picture that just screws up the thread. That is being inconsiderate of others.

I never tried n00bstories but I know it is good as well. Speaking of n00bstories, I registered there like 2 weeks ago but I have yet to go visit LOL.

buzzsigfinal

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313511 is a reply to message #313432]

Fri, 25 January 2008 04:29

renalpha
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i use www.tiberium--planet.com forums,

its free u only have to register and u can upload unlimited images.

Aircraftkiller wrote on Fri, 18 February 2011 23:50

I figured some people will still go LOLOLOL STARVING CATS LOOOOLZ UR A FAG or some dumb shit like that. Thanks for not disappointing! Smile

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313523 is a reply to message #313432]

Fri, 25 January 2008 06:14

Zion
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Photobucket.com

And nice plug there Blazer. Big Ups

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313541 is a reply to message #313432]

Fri, 25 January 2008 07:02

Muad Dib15
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Putfile. Unlimited uploads, I can also put video files in.

My only problem is, that I can't use the picture at the original size. As seen by my attemps at plecos topic locking.

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313561 is a reply to message #313432]

Fri, 25 January 2008 08:37

sadukar09
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I use n00bstories.com for mine. They offer 4mb limit Very Happy

Very Happy

. Thanks Crimson! Although some forums don't let me post those images, they are still good.

Quote:

[19:16:48] <APBBR> @ryan3k: THE ENFIELD DEFIES THE LAWS OF PHYSICS BECAUSE THE BULLETS INSTANTLY HIT THEIR TARGETS LOL
[19:16:52] <APBBR> @ryan3k: CHRONO TECHNOLOGY IN TEH BULLETS

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[22:48]<APBBR> @V0LK0V: AOL COMING UR WAI K
[22:48] <APBBR> Host: Quitting due to Westwood Online connection loss.

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Fri, 25 January 2008 10:04

Blazer
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I could increase the limit, but I guess we didnt think anyone would be storing 4MB+ jpgs Smile

Smile

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313604 is a reply to message #313432]

Fri, 25 January 2008 13:08

IronWarrior
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I use imageshack.com for hosting, but shit I don't care about, for things I value, I use game-maps. Smile

Smile

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313609 is a reply to message #313432]

Fri, 25 January 2008 13:20

Sir Kane
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I use n00bstories. I use PNG, because jpg and gif suck ass. I also don't resize my images, because it's not my fault when other people have shitty screens.

Proud N9500 and proud N6270 user. Creator of the IEE libraries (original bhs.dll) and the RB series software.

http://n00bstories.com/image.fetch.php?id=1189992501

http://www.n00bstories.com/image.fetch.php?id=1257492907

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Fri, 25 January 2008 13:24

Ryu
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Wtf is Jabber? Rofl.

Sir Kane wrote on Fri, 25 January 2008 20:20

because jpg and gif suck ass.

Photoshop's Jpeg compression is superior, No artifacts and other bullshit, Same for .gifs (If it's not an animation).

Stop using MSPaint.

Presence is a curious thing, if you think you need to prove it... you probably never had it in the first place.

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313614 is a reply to message #313432]

Fri, 25 January 2008 13:28

trooprm02
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imageshack.us because I mostly upload shit that will be useless in 24 hours anyway Thumbs Up

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313623 is a reply to message #313432]

Fri, 25 January 2008 13:36

Sir Kane
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I use Photoshop to save to PNG, not MS Paint.

Proud N9500 and proud N6270 user. Creator of the IEE libraries (original bhs.dll) and the RB series software.

http://n00bstories.com/image.fetch.php?id=1189992501

http://www.n00bstories.com/image.fetch.php?id=1257492907

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313626 is a reply to message #313623]

Fri, 25 January 2008 13:38

Starbuzz
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Yeah, JPEG's are useless. PNG is the most flexible format (in this case).

buzzsigfinal

[Updated on: Fri, 25 January 2008 13:39]

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Fri, 25 January 2008 13:40

BlueThen
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Gifs are good for animation. ;o

It'd be awesome if there was a image format for animations, that doesn't ruin the picture quality, like a animated .png, and I'm not talking about swf or avi. ;o

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313635 is a reply to message #313626]

Fri, 25 January 2008 14:05

sadukar09
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Starbuzz [ELITE

wrote on Fri, 25 January 2008 14:38]Yeah, JPEG's are useless. PNG is the most flexible format (in this case).

Yes, and most Renegade screen shots are taken in PNG this way anyway. (Unless you set it to the other format in bhs.dll)

Quote:

[19:16:48] <APBBR> @ryan3k: THE ENFIELD DEFIES THE LAWS OF PHYSICS BECAUSE THE BULLETS INSTANTLY HIT THEIR TARGETS LOL
[19:16:52] <APBBR> @ryan3k: CHRONO TECHNOLOGY IN TEH BULLETS

Quote:

[22:48]<APBBR> @V0LK0V: AOL COMING UR WAI K
[22:48] <APBBR> Host: Quitting due to Westwood Online connection loss.

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #313684 is a reply to message #313432]

Fri, 25 January 2008 18:18

Renx
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JPGs work fine for me. I save them in 5-scan progressive format with usually a 10-12 for image quality in PS depending on the size. I can keep most of my 1280*1024 screenshots near 512K at max quality this way.

Nothing wrong with n00bstories iamge uploader either, I don't see why anyone here wouldn't use it. The only thing it could possibly need is the ability to upload multiple images at once.

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #314460 is a reply to message #313635]

Tue, 29 January 2008 13:36

Starbuzz
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sadukar09 wrote on Fri, 25 January 2008 15:05

Starbuzz [ELITE

wrote on Fri, 25 January 2008 14:38]Yeah, JPEG's are useless. PNG is the most flexible format (in this case).

Yes, and most Renegade screen shots are taken in PNG this way anyway. (Unless you set it to the other format in bhs.dll)

Oooo how do I do that? I opened up bhs.dll with Notepad and found the "Screenshot is set to TGA" or something like that. How to make it into PNG? I just installed Ren and for some strange reason it is set to TGA.

The whole file is crazy with numbers and what not.

buzzsigfinal

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #314469 is a reply to message #313432]

Tue, 29 January 2008 13:47

trooprm02
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I remeber there being a tool thing which would just set something in the register to another value which I used, I totally forget how I did it tho, now my SS's just all save as screenshot#.png<3

My: Videos/Website/Forums

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #314489 is a reply to message #313432]

Tue, 29 January 2008 14:48

Genesis2001
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There's a console command to save your screenies as either tga/jpg (not sure which) OR png.. I don't recall the command off the top of my head though. :\

~Zack

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Re: Image hosting and compression before uploading [message #314534 is a reply to message #313432]

Tue, 29 January 2008 19:43

light
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I use flickr for a lot of my stuff, which always takes my 100% images and offers different sizes for people viewing. (Which is good, depending on the camera I use they can be 4MB+ at the real size.

Screenshots I usually compress to 85% quality, just because there's no need for 100%.

http://www.azupload.com/displayImage.php/setid2745.png

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Tue, 29 January 2008 21:30

Starbuzz
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Zack wrote on Tue, 29 January 2008 13:48

There's a console command to save your screenies as either tga/jpg (not sure which) OR png.. I don't recall the command off the top of my head though. :\

~Zack

Ahhh...I think I kinda remember. Will try it out. Thanks!

buzzsigfinal

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