Aeddon Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 As I'm sure many of you know already in the avatar settings, 'Space Marines' section you are able to select from several different chapters and in the case of the Ultramarines, different companies as well (UM have 20 choices in all in this section!). Space Wolves on the other hand can only choose between 13th Company, Ragnar's Great Company and a Space Wolf that (IMO) looks like he's pressed up against the rear-window in a thunderhawk. I would like to see more options for the other Great Companies in our chapter. Does anyone else out there feel the same way? ;) Would you like to proudly show off your colors? ;) Or did I just get a bad batch of mead before posting this? :sweat: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schertenleib Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I agree. Do you think there is a way to reduce the SW in the Bolter and Chainsword Banner (SW Skin) to avatar size? Though I have to admit I really like Hrathnar Flintfang's avatar: http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5331/truewolvese.jpg I have it saved as one of my wallpapers :sweat: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2434633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I really like mine, it's on the Lexicanum page for Space Wolves. It's just a general Wolf, no Great Company markings, just the chapter marking. Although I would like a better Ragnar's one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2434660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schertenleib Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I really like mine, it's on the Lexicanum page for Space Wolves. It's just a general Wolf, no Great Company markings, just the chapter marking. Although I would like a better Ragnar's one. I might be mistaken but the black shoulder pad looks like Logan Grimnar's Great Company from before he became Great Wolf. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2434676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Bloodhowl Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5331/truewolvese.jpg No.. words.. to decribe.. how awesome this is... ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2434706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5331/truewolvese.jpg No.. words.. to decribe.. how awesome this is... ;) Definitely an awesome pic! The female marine rocks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2434716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarapham Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I really like mine, it's on the Lexicanum page for Space Wolves. It's just a general Wolf, no Great Company markings, just the chapter marking. Although I would like a better Ragnar's one. I might be mistaken but the black shoulder pad looks like Logan Grimnar's Great Company from before he became Great Wolf. I think it is the Great Wolf marking, The wolf who stalks the stars. Grimnar´s pre-GW marker was just a wolfhead howling at a moon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2434769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormshrug Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Sweet pic. In before rage about female space marines, by the by. -Stormshrug Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2434958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotspur Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 The anime bolter-babe is definitely cool; here is mine. It took me a while to find, but I really like it. The thumbnail doesn't really do it justice. Stand-by...image posting malfunction... :) In the meantime, here is the link to the full size: http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8934/da...verartv2ke7.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2434960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Sweet pic. In before rage about female space marines, by the by. -Stormshrug Well the thread is not about female space marines. If it becomes that then we will have to terminate. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2435007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningWolfFenris Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Is there any more art by that guy? It's a great picture Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2435185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tyler Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I fragged a few images that have been displayed as avatars in this discussion, though there are a few others that need attention. The first issue members have to consider is the dimensions of their avatar. The avatar settings allow for images up to 96 pixels in height by up to 64 pixels in width. If you use a larger image, it will be re-sized. However, larger dimensions often lead to larger file size. While the forum rules don't specify maximum file size, having anything that exceeds a couple hundred KB leads to problems for some users and slows down download times. Expect to see the forum rules changed to reflect a maximum image file size for avatars very soon. The second issue to remember is that members are not allowed to hot-link from third party sites. The two avatars that were fragged were hit primarily for this issue - one hot-linked from Fantasy Flight Games' site and the other hot-linked from Lexicanum. The B&C doesn't allow hot-linked from other sites as a basic web courtesy. We don't want to put a burden on other sites' servers. We also provide members with a very handy way of avoiding this - you can easily create your own free gallery here at the B&C. Alternately, you can use an image hosting site such as Photobucket or Imageshack. The best thing to do with avatars is to size them to something within the maximum allowed display dimensions of 96x64. This ensures WYSIWYG and, more importantly, usually suffices to get the file size down to something acceptable for all members. And then I highly recommend using your own free B&C gallery to host the image, though you are free to use other image hosting sites if you prefer. Per the member's question above, I'll see about turning that Space Wolf image from our banner into an avatar. I'll look at other banner images we have for similar treatment. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2435369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tyler Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I agree. Do you think there is a way to reduce the SW in the Bolter and Chainsword Banner (SW Skin) to avatar size? Here are two versions, both developed by simply cropping the image to something 96x64 pixels. The first has a border (using what I thought was the unmodified color of the diamond-shaped gem on the Space Wolf's chestplate) and the other is sans border. Is that what you're looking for, or were you looking at some other shape such as wider in order to get more of the image in? If so, the height will be shorter since the baseline banner is just a little taller than 96 pixels. Okay, looking at that border it appears to be more pastel/pink than the gem appears. I'll fix that. Here it is (perhaps a little too bright). Also note that the images are in my personal gallery, so please don't use them. Once I have an image that y'all like, I'll put it in the baseline avatar gallery for public use (and delete these from my gallery). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2435385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Actually, I quite like the first one... the red is a bit soft, but atleast it doesnt scream at me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2435393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tyler Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 If you like the border, I can always get something better than both of those I used. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2435397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schertenleib Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I like the first one with the border. What about a simple black border or SW Yellow? What about the image from the codex? Could you use that? or like the banner on Grey Mage's sig line. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2435689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 You mean like they did for my banner? You mean like they did for my banner? You mean like they did for my banner? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2435840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schertenleib Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 You mean like they did for my banner? You mean like they did for my banner? You mean like they did for my banner? That's what I said. That's what I said. That's what I said. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2435898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Wulfen Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 could the avatars from the space marine avatar pictures be changed with great company's? like there is Ragnars and the 13th. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2435939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 You mean like they did for my banner? You mean like they did for my banner? You mean like they did for my banner? That's what I said. That's what I said. That's what I said. That was an accident by the way. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2436102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schertenleib Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 You mean like they did for my banner? You mean like they did for my banner? You mean like they did for my banner? That's what I said. That's what I said. That's what I said. That was an accident by the way. I thought you were just trying to be funny B) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2436138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan the Lurker Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 could the avatars from the space marine avatar pictures be changed with great company's? like there is Ragnars and the 13th. You can download both the blank avatar and the various company badges from the download area. If you can create a decent avatar out of that we have no issues with adding it to the choices. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2436196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Wulfen Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 could the avatars from the space marine avatar pictures be changed with great company's? like there is Ragnars and the 13th. You can download both the blank avatar and the various company badges from the download area. If you can create a decent avatar out of that we have no issues with adding it to the choices. cool ill have to try that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2436216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeddon Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Here's my (admittedly poor) attempt at making an avatar. What do you guys think? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2437060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I think you squished the image down a bit, fix that and itll be perfect. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/204194-avatars/#findComment-2437099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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